Chapter 704: Who's the Love-Obsessed One? (Two Chapters Combined)
"Jianguo? Gu Jianguo?" Gu Erzhu frowned and carefully examined Gu Qinglang and Gu Qingming, then turned his gaze to Gu Qingming and scrutinized him before speaking.
"Is this Gu Jianguo? He seems to be getting younger and younger. He doesn't look like him at all! Is someone impersonating him to fool you?"
Gu Jianguo was about the same age as him. When they left, Gu Erzhu's family did not leave because his old lady was too old. It was fine in the village, but once she went far away, his brother said that she might not be able to last a week, so they decided not to bother.
His brother was right. When the relief supplies arrived, news of the refugees also came back, and the situation was dire! There was no news of Gu Jianguo and the others; their fate was unknown. They didn't return in the years that followed, and everyone agreed that he was probably also in grave danger.
Gu Qinghao realized that he had misunderstood and quickly explained, "Second Uncle, this is not Uncle Gu Jianguo, but his sons Gu Qingming and Gu Qinglang. They are Uncle Jianguo's grandson and granddaughter."
Gu Erzhu then realized he had made a mistake: "I knew it didn't look quite like him, but it did look a bit like him. Oh, it's his child! It's good that you're back! It's good that you're back! Is one sheep enough? Or should we catch two? I'm afraid you won't have enough to eat!"
Gu Qingming smiled and declined the other man's offer: "Uncle, you don't need so many, one is enough! Besides, Xiao Hao has chickens and ducks at home! That's enough for us!"
Seeing this, Gu Erzhu nodded: "Then I'll catch you a big one!"
Upon reaching the backyard, Gu Erzhu went in without anyone's help, grabbed a sheep by its horn, and dragged it out.
"The sheep are here. Should I kill them for you, or will you take them back to kill them yourselves?"
"Let's take it back! Thank you, Uncle!" Gu Qingming said with a smile.
Gu Erzhu glanced at the two men's impeccably clean clothes and hesitated, "Can you two handle this? These sheep are very strong! The kind that run all over the mountains all day long!"
It wasn't that he looked down on these city people, it was just that their clothes were too clean. In the past, some tourists had said the same thing, but as soon as they caught the sheep, the sheep struggled and they lost their grip, and the sheep ran away. In the end, they even blamed them.
Seeing his hesitation, Gu Yin walked over and said, "Let me do it, I'm strong!" She then grabbed a ram's horn and dragged it forward.
Gu Erzhu, who was about to reprimand her, was astonished to see her dragging the nearly 100-pound live sheep as if it were a sack!
Gu Qinghao, standing beside her, stared blankly at Gu Yin as she walked away, unsure of what to say.
Gu Qingming looked at Gu Erzhu: "Uncle, then we'll go back and prepare first. Please bring your family over for dinner tonight!"
Gu Qingming didn't mention money. He knew the other party wouldn't accept it if he offered it now, so he'd have his great-uncle give it to him later.
"Huh? Ah!! Okay, okay! You guys can go back now!" He then looked at Gu Yin's retreating figure and said, "Wow, this girl is really strong! If she joined the army, she'd definitely be a formidable soldier!"
Gu Shu laughed upon hearing this: "Grandpa, you're just like everyone else. You know my sister is strong, so that's your first thought! But her job is also very important, so joining the army is out of the question! Remember to come to Uncle Hao's house for dinner tonight! Uncle Hao, let's go back!"
Gu Qinghao nodded: "Okay, let's go."
After they finished speaking, the group walked towards Gu Qinghao's house.
When we got home, the sheep was already lying silently on the ground.
Seeing that Gu Yin wasn't even out of breath, Gu Qinghao asked curiously, "Aren't you tired?"
Gu Yin raised her eyebrows: "Not tired!"
Gu Qinghao scratched his head: "Why don't we go sit down for a while?" He was really worried that she would get hurt, with her small arms and legs!
Zhang Dandan had also been startled, and upon hearing this, she immediately nodded: "Yes! Go and rest for a while! Have some fruit!"
Seeing their reaction, Gu Yin could only smile and go to sit in the living room.
Gu Jianguo and Tang Ertang were still chatting.
Gu Yin chose a seat where she wouldn't disturb them, and Gu Qinghao came over as well.
Gu Shu looked at him: "You just finished the college entrance exam? How were your results?"
Gu Yin: "...Are you sure you're not mistaken about seniority?" She speaks with the tone of an elder the moment she opens her mouth. What's going on? It's just annoying.
Gu Shu choked: "I, I was just asking casually, cough, you're studying in the county, do you come back every month or every week?"
"It's okay, you can ask!" Gu Qinghao said with a smile. He could tell that they actually wanted to ask but were considering their own feelings, so they didn't dare to.
“I used to come back once a week. My dad would pick me up and my nephew would come with me. My nephew’s name is Gu Zhi. I’m two months younger than him. We’re in the same grade, but not in the same class. My older brother always wanted my dad to pick him up on weekends because he thought the school food wasn’t nutritious. So my mom made me come back with him. After the second semester of my senior year, I stopped coming back and went straight to boarding school. Well, my grades are pretty good. I think I should be able to get into a top-tier university, so you don’t have to worry that this topic will affect me.”
Seeing his reaction, Gu Yin nodded: "So where do you plan to study? Within the province?" Based on Zhang Dandan and her second uncle's age, Gu Yin guessed that he probably wouldn't go outside the province.
Gu Qinghao smiled and said, "There's a top-tier university in the next city that I think is pretty good. If my grades meet the requirements, I'll probably choose it."
Upon hearing this, Gu Shu immediately asked, "If your grades are good, you can go to Beijing to study! We all study there, so you don't need to worry about anything because it's an unfamiliar place! Besides, big cities are better for development, especially since it's the political center."
Gu Qinghao smiled sheepishly: "My grades aren't that good. Which school do you go to in Beijing?"
Gu Shu pointed at Gu Yin: "A Yin and I are both from Qingda University, and A Hua is from Huada University. Even if you don't get into a top university, it's okay, the top universities there aren't bad either."
Gu Qinghao exclaimed, "You guys are amazing! That's the top university! I've only ever dreamed about it! I won't go to Beijing. My mom is getting old, and I'm worried about her. You know, things are a bit messy at home. If I go far away, I won't know what might happen to her. I don't want to regret it. But if I have time in the future, I can take my mom to Beijing! I'll ask you guys to be my tour guides then, so don't forget me!"
Gu Shu hadn't expected this reason. He originally wanted to say that his mother still had his father to take care of her, but then he thought that the other party's brother was the same age as his father, so his father was not young either and was probably no longer in charge of the household. Even if Gu Qinghao's mother was wronged, the other party would probably just tell her to endure it. It would be better if Gu Qinghao was by her side, but if she really went to Beijing, then it would be hard to say.
Gu Shu changed the subject: "We're relatives! How could I forget! Let me tell you, Beijing has so many tourist attractions and delicious food! When you come, I'll take you..."
The two started chatting.
Gu Yin was really bored. She turned around and was about to ask Gu Hua if she wanted to go out for a walk when she saw her playing on her phone and laughing.
Gu Yin: "...By the way, you've been dating for so long, have you met your idol yet? Also, the final exams are over, are you confident you can get first place and become the last disciple of the revered professor?"
After I finished speaking, I saw that she was still grinning foolishly and didn't move.
Gu Yin stretched out her leg and kicked Gu Hua's foot: "Hey, hey, hey, pay attention to me, I'm asking you a question, what did Chen Jishen say to you? Why are you smiling so brightly?!"
Gu Hua put down her phone, looked out the door and sighed: "The results aren't out yet. Even if I'm very confident, I can't be sure of the outcome. If you're bored, just chat with your boyfriend. Don't bother him while he's dating. Don't you think that's a bad thing to do? When you were dating him, I had to pretend I didn't exist even though I was there. I've been so good to you, so shouldn't you treat me the same way?"
Gu Yin kicked the wooden floor out of boredom: "He's busy today, my boyfriend's not here, and you're not allowed to chat with him. I don't care, just talk to me, Sister Hua~~"
Gu Hua: "...Fine, what can I do? I'm your older sister! Let's chat for a few minutes then!"
Seeing her helpless expression, Gu Yin couldn't help but laugh.
Gu Hua got up and fetched a few fruits, handing one to her: "Moisten your throat first, then we can chat while you eat."
After saying that, seeing that Gu Yin didn't respond and was staring straight at the door, Gu Hua turned around and looked over.
"Ha, even if it's just a five-cent day, you have to chat, no matter what..."
Before she could finish speaking, Gu Yin had already brushed past her and quickly walked towards the main entrance.
Gu Hua: "...I'm just a tool for you guys to pass the time when you're not around! As soon as the other person comes, I'm immediately thrown aside!"
Without turning her head, Gu Yin waved to Gu Hua behind her, then walked to the door to Chu Yan, who was carrying a suitcase.
"How did you get here?! How did you know about this place?"
Chu Yan looked down and gazed into a pool of gently rippling water. The tender atmosphere made one willingly sink into it and never want to leave.
“After the meeting this morning, while I was looking at documents in the office, I missed you and wanted to chat with you, but I thought it might be inconvenient for you right now, so I didn’t. But I couldn’t control it. The more I thought about how we wouldn’t be able to see each other for the next few days, the faster it beat, and it even felt a little aggrieved. So I bought a plane ticket, asked Uncle Gu for his address, and came here. The moment I saw you, it finally calmed down.” Chu Yan said, taking Gu Yin’s hand and pressing it to his heart.
Chu Yan stared intently at Gu Yin while whispering his longing, his words tinged with a hint of grievance. Little did he know, Gu Yin couldn't bear it and immediately reached out to hug him!
Chu Yan gently pulled her into his arms, and as he smelled Gu Yin's unique, clear scent, his chaotic mind finally calmed down.
Chu Yan gently rubbed the back of Gu Yin's head and murmured, "Did you miss me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a soft, muffled groan came from his chest: "I did."
They hadn't spent much time together before and were used to being apart. But lately, Chu Yan and Gu Yin had been together almost every day. After being separated for half a day, Chu Yan felt unwell. He couldn't stop thinking about her in everything he did. At noon, when his assistant asked him which restaurant he wanted to eat at, he habitually said he would eat with Gu Yin at home. Then he realized that Gu Yin wasn't in the lab near the park anymore; she had gone to look for her hometown with her family. After that, he started to feel uneasy, thinking about her in everything he did, and he couldn't even concentrate on reading his documents.
Afterwards, he had his assistant organize the documents he needed to process, asked Gu Qinglang for his address, and flew over right after Gu Qinglang hung up the phone speechlessly.
"Hey, have you guys had enough hugging? There are still so many people here!"
Chu Yan looked up and saw Gu Hua standing at the door, staring at them. The unfamiliar boy next to Gu Shu was also looking at them curiously, and the old man chatting with Grandpa Gu was also glancing over from time to time.
Chu Yan kissed the top of Gu Yin's head, then released Gu Yin after Gu Hua rolled her eyes at him, and took Gu Yin's hand as they walked into the house.
"Did you make Gu Hua angry?" Usually, Gu Hua would walk away when she saw them like this, but this time she stared at them directly.
Gu Yin blinked guiltily, "No, maybe it's because she misses her boyfriend and he didn't come!"
Chu Yan nodded thoughtfully, "I see." I'll contact Chen Jishen later to see if he's available.
Then, as Gu Hua was preparing dinner, she came out of the kitchen and saw Chen Jishen standing in the yard with a bag on his back, talking to Gu Yin.
Gu Hua: "!!!!!" Gu Hua ran over there.
"My God! What are you doing here? Didn't you say you were in the studio at noon?!"
When Chen Jishen saw Gu Hua, he took two steps forward and said with a smile, "I heard you missed me but were too embarrassed to tell me and were secretly sad, so I flew over here! I'm here, don't be sad." After saying that, he reached out and squeezed Gu Hua's hand.
Gu Hua: "...Who told you that?" Gu Hua looked at Gu Yin.
Gu Yin quickly waved her hand: "It wasn't me!"
Chen Jishen asked in confusion, "What's wrong? It was Young Master Chu who told me."
Gu Hua: "...It's nothing, I just wanted to thank that kind person!" Gu Hua glared at Gu Yin, then pulled Chen Jishen aside.
“My whole family is here. Are you ready to meet them?” Gu Hua walked to the corner and looked at Chen Jishen.
Chen Jishen adjusted his glasses and said seriously, "I'm ready! I've already talked to my parents, and they said since we're currently out of town, we can treat this as a vacation. When we get back to Beijing, they'll come with me and we'll arrange a time to formally visit your family. That way, we'll be officially acquainted. I'm not saying this to pressure you or anything. After we meet, how we get along now will remain the same, so don't worry. If you don't want to meet so soon, I'll stay here and travel. If you want to see me, just let me know, and I'll come over. There are guesthouses here, and I've already booked rooms. Everything will be based on your preferences."
Gu Hua: "...I think you guys are all a bit love-struck." Chu Yan is one, and so is Chen Jishen!
"Then let's not meet for now. I'll come see you when I have time."
Chen Jishen nodded upon hearing this: "Sure! I live not far away, but if you want to come find me, let me know in advance and I'll come out to pick you up. Although this is a tourist area, it's also a mountainous and unfamiliar place. It's not safe for you to walk around alone. I'm worried about you."
His words were full of concern, but there was no dissatisfaction or grievance.
Gu Hua smiled and reached out to tug at his backpack strap: "We have relatives here, and we'll be staying at their house for the next few days. If you don't feel uncomfortable sleeping with my brother, then come with me."
Chen Jishen blinked, then smiled and nodded: "No way!" He then squeezed Gu Hua's hand: "I'm very happy."
"Hmm!" Gu Hua gave a haughty hum.
"Let's go, it's time to eat. Are you hungry? There's lots of delicious food tonight, so eat as much as you like. The fruit here is also very sweet, so don't be shy!"
Chen Jishen shook his head: "No, I will take good care of myself and will not embarrass you."
Gu Hua rolled her eyes: "How could you possibly lose face! Even if you did, it's okay, I'm here for you!"
Chen Jishen smiled but didn't say anything more. They had arrived at the door.
It's hard to say who's love-struck. Looking at Gu Hua, whose eyes were full of smiles, he felt a sweet warmth in his heart!
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