Chapter 919: Heartache Comes from More Gray Hair
The Chu family of four appeared at the door.
Upon seeing Chu Xiong, Gu Shu immediately stood up and regained his composure.
Chu Xiong looked at Gu Shu, then at the rest of the Gu family: "A-Shu learns very quickly and is very diligent. He hasn't been slacking off, so you can all rest assured!"
"Did you hear that? I didn't slack off!" Gu Shu straightened his back and looked at his father with pride.
"Okay, okay, I know, I misunderstood you. I apologize, but! You better stop using those foul words! If I hear you say them again at home, I'll make you taste the sole of my shoe!"
Gu Shu chuckled: "I'm just so happy!"
"Dad Chu, Mom Chu, it's been a long time." Gu Yin couldn't bring herself to ask how they were doing.
Because Chu Xiong had noticeably more gray hairs.
I used to fly all over the country, running around everywhere, so busy that I never even saw the other person's growth. It's only been half a year.
Even Chu's mother had a few more wrinkles around her eyes.
Gu Yin couldn't bear to look at these things, and her eyelids stung.
He reached out and hugged Madam Chu: "Mother Chu, did you miss me?"
Madam Chu chuckled upon hearing this, "I'm thinking about it! Don't cry, don't be sad, it has nothing to do with you. We're just worried about Chu Yan. It's normal for a mother to worry about her son even when he's far away. But we've recovered now and we're not sad anymore. Everything is moving in a positive direction. As long as you're all doing well, we'll be doing well too."
Madam Chu noticed Gu Yin's lingering gaze and sensed her sadness, so she smiled and comforted her.
Hearing his wife's words, Mr. Chu rubbed his hair and said with a smile, "It's just a few gray hairs! Don't be sad! I actually think these few gray hairs make me look more mature!"
Seeing that Gu Yin's eyes were red, Chu Xiong smiled and said, "The charm of a middle-aged man is irresistible. To put your mother at ease, Gu Yin, could you let me use your medicine later? You should keep your skin dark and keep a low profile!"
Madam Chu scoffed upon hearing this, "I wonder who it was. As soon as I went over there, it was all sticky like glue! They called me the minute I was away!"
Chu Xiong: "...The juniors are all here!"
Everyone burst into laughter upon seeing this.
Gu Yin lowered her eyes slightly and smiled, saying, "Okay, I'll make medicine for you and Aunt Chu separately when I get back tonight! I guarantee you'll be the most charming people your age!"
Chu Xiong raised an eyebrow upon hearing this: "More charming than your father!?"
Gu Yin: "...Refuse to belittle others!"
"Hahaha!"
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After lunch, everyone drove to the farm.
Gu Yin hadn't been to the farm for a very long time. As soon as she entered, she saw endless hydrangeas.
They bloom like clouds hanging from the horizon! Clusters of fluffy flower balls cover the branches!
"This is so beautiful! How can they grow it so well!" Gu Yin lowered her head and smelled it.
"This painting doesn't have much of a fragrance," Grandma Gu explained, seeing Gu Yin's expression.
"I'm just worried that some of you might have allergies, and that some of you might not like the scent. This flower is great—it's not fragrant, it's beautiful, and most importantly, it's big! It's festive! Plus, it's easy to grow!"
When it comes to choosing flowers, the old lady really spent a long time selecting before deciding to plant these hydrangeas.
Gu Yin took a careful sniff and smelled the light, refreshing scent of the flowers. She shook her head and said, "It does have a fragrance, but it's not strong. This place is perfect for taking pictures! Does anyone have a camera? I'll take some for you!"
Gu Yin's hand is hidden here. If this place is in a few more years, it will definitely be a popular spot for internet celebrities to take photos.
"Take the photos later. It's the middle of the day and you're not going to be out in the sun. Go inside and see what you want to grill. Come back later when we're preparing the food."
Gu Yin stood up upon hearing this, looking at the cement road in front of her that was passable by cars, then at the trees planted on both sides of the road, and the various stone benches and tables under the trees.
"Wow! Grandma, you're treating this farm like a golf course! You bought all this grass and laid it yourselves?"
It's quite beautiful at first glance!
The old lady said proudly, "This is my battlefield! I definitely have to make it look good. But it only looks good on the outside. It's not so nice inside. It's all vegetable gardens and orchards. It's more practical!"
"A farm is just a place to grow crops and raise chickens, ducks, fish and meat. If you didn't grow so little, Aya would be sourcing her produce from you! Your grandma and grandpa are truly experienced farmers! They raise them exceptionally well, and their vegetables are sweeter than others'! And the fish, they're all so plump!"
Grandpa Chu often comes here to fish, and he's never come home empty-handed. The fish are big, and he has a great time fishing!
Gu Yin immediately understood. It must be that the animal droppings at home were used as fertilizer, and with the two elders taking such good care of it, how could it not be good?
"Grandpas and grandmas! Those of you who want to go fishing can go fishing! We'll go pick eggplants and other vegetables. Let's make some grilled fish later, it's been so long since we've had grilled fish."
The side dishes for grilled fish need potatoes and cucumbers, so Gu Yin took a small hoe and went to dig up potatoes.
As soon as they were dug out, someone reached out and picked up the potatoes and put them in a basket.
Gu Yin turned her head and saw that it was Chu Xiong and his wife.
"Dad Chu, aren't you going fishing?"
Chu Xiong picked up a potato from the soil, brushing the dirt off as he smiled and said, "We can't eat much, just let the two elders take the rest. We came here to talk to you."
Madam Chu also squatted down and joined in: "When we got home, your grandfather said that you came back from the sea yesterday to see Ayan. Although your grandfather said Ayan is fine, we still want to hear what you have to say."
Gu Yin understood this feeling and earnestly explained it while digging potatoes.
“We didn’t meet for long, just a few hours. He lived in a large, single-level house. It was quite spacious, the refrigerator was almost empty, and the kitchen utensils were spotless and unopened. But he had hired a chef from China downstairs to cook for him. I felt that he didn’t consider it his home, but just a temporary place to stay. When he saw me, he quickly picked up his pistol without hesitation. This means that someone must have approached him beforehand, pretending to be an acquaintance or relative. So, his situation was always precarious, and he was in danger at all times.”
Facing Chu Xiong and his wife, Gu Yin had nothing to hide.
Hearing Gu Yin say this, the two of them fell silent.
"Who is he? He's someone trained by Old Master Chu. He's been doing business with you since he was a child. He's the last disciple of the number one man on Wall Street. He's Chu Yan. These difficulties have only temporarily slowed his progress, but they absolutely cannot stop him! Look how smart he is. In just half a year, he's already brought two major families under his control. Give him some time. He will definitely surpass his teacher. I believe in him."
When talking about their son's achievements, Gu Chujia and his wife were full of pride.
“We know he’s outstanding, and we believe he will go further than his grandfather and I. I absolutely believe that. But no matter how outstanding he is, he’s still our child. All we’re ever worried about is his safety. Nothing else matters.” Chu Xiong said what was on his mind.
"As for safety, with Chi Ye here, plus my pills, and the captain arranging a group of people to follow us, there won't be any life-threatening dangers, but we're afraid we'll suffer quite a few minor injuries. After all, that's a country where even firearms aren't prohibited. You should know that, Father Chu."
Gu Yin was telling the truth, and Chu Xiong knew it too.
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