Chapter 836: Not Human?
"Didn't they say we can't eat those animals? But this smells just like them!" Gu Ran rested her chin on her hand and looked at Gu Yin.
Gu Yin explained, "I bled so much, and my grandma felt sorry for me, so she cruelly caught one that had no spirit and killed it. That's the only one left, and she won't kill any more in the future, so don't even think about it."
Gu Ran's eyes darted around, and without saying anything, she picked up a bowl to serve soup to Gu Yin, and gave her a chicken leg: "Eat quickly!" After saying that, she quickly picked up another chicken leg and started gnawing on it herself.
Gu Yin smiled and shook her head: "I'll just have some soup, you guys eat the meat." The tonics are all in the soup, she only needs to drink a little. Actually, those pills could completely restore her body, but as an old lady, she still thinks that food is better than medicine. Even though she knows the effects of those medicines, food can make her gain weight, and with weight, illnesses will stay away.
Chu Yan wasn't really in any trouble. He had just woken up and his muscles were weak, but after taking the medicine, he was able to walk again soon. After just a short while, he had regained his strength. Compared to the chicken, he felt more affection for the two strangers. After all, this was the first time he had ever seen someone go straight to the backyard upon arriving at the Gu family's house.
Chu Yan glanced at the man who hadn't said a word since they appeared, then looked at Gu Yin and asked casually, "I've been busy with this and that since I woke up, and there have been a lot of people around, so I haven't had a chance to ask you who these two are?"
Gu Yin swallowed the chicken soup and smiled, saying, "These two are colleagues at the base. This one is Chi Ye, and this one is Gu Ran. They came out this time thinking that they might be able to help you since you can't wake up. They have some special abilities. Chi Ye had tried to find you using special methods before, but he couldn't find you and guessed that you were no longer here. It turns out that it really was."
Seeing this, Chu Yan poured tea for Chi Ye and Gu Ran and said gently, "My name is Chu Yan, and I am A Yin's boyfriend. I am currently taking medication and cannot drink alcohol, so I will offer you both a cup of tea instead. Thank you for your concern for me, and thank you for taking care of A Yin. If you need anything in the future, please just let me know."
Chi Ye nodded and drank it all in one gulp. This Chu Yan looked like a handsome and talented person. His spiritual ability could jump between worlds without being bound by rules, so he must be quite extraordinary.
After finishing her tea, Gu Ran looked at Chu Yan carefully and said, "He is quite a good match for A Yin."
After finishing their soup, Chu Yan and Gu Yin remained resting in the pavilion, while Chi Ye went out for a stroll, and Gu Ran got up and went into the living room.
After walking around, I saw the old lady in the kitchen.
When the old lady saw her come in, she smiled and said, "Is there anything you'd like to eat? Or would you like me to get something?"
The old lady smiled kindly. "The girl is quite pretty."
Gu Ran blinked, took a few steps forward and stood in front of the old lady, and said seriously, "Grandma, my name is Gu Ran."
Grandma Gu paused for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded: "Ah, I know, it's the same surname as our Gu family. Ayin mentioned it to me before. What's wrong? Don't you like the name?"
If I don't like it, I wonder if it's possible to change the child's status here in Beijing. I heard he's a special case. I'll ask Ayin about it later.
Gu Ran shook her head: "I like it. Gu Yin and I came up with this name together. I specifically asked for her surname. She's the only person I know. I was able to become human because of her. So, we're as close as sisters. Grandma, can I call you Grandma?"
"Turn into a human?" the old woman asked, puzzled.
Gu Ran reached out and shook her arm, asking earnestly, "Is it okay, Grandma?"
Seeing her so serious expression, the old lady wondered what was going on, making it a little hard for her to process what she was saying: "Oh? Sure! You and Ayin can both call me Grandma!"
Gu Ran smiled and said, "Grandma, I want to eat chicken."
The old lady blinked: "That's all you want? Eat! You can eat as much as you want! This child, you've suffered a lot, haven't you!" She thought something serious had happened; it was just chicken! Sigh!
Gu Ran's eyes lit up!
"Grandma, I want to eat the chicken you just served! It was so delicious! I haven't had it for hundreds of years!"
When the old lady heard that it was chicken that had just been served, she looked troubled: "How about we eat the chicken from the farm? My daughter Ayin is at home, I don't dare to touch it, and those chickens can recognize people and guard the house, so we can't kill them."
Gu Ran's face immediately fell: "Even if I become Grandma's granddaughter, I can't eat it?" She thought that becoming Grandma's granddaughter, like Gu Yin, would mean she could eat it, but it turns out she still can't.
The old lady snapped out of her daze and laughed, "It's not about whether she can become my granddaughter or not. It's just that we really can't kill the poultry at home. I only killed one chicken when A-Yin didn't know. It was just a not-so-bright chicken. We can't touch the others. Besides, A-Yin brought those little things back, so she has to decide. Be good, we won't eat that. There are plenty at the farm, all brought from home. You can come with me to see them later. You can eat whatever you want!"
Even though Gu Ran was greedy, she couldn't do anything reckless, so she could only nod: "Okay, then remember to call me when you go later!"
"Okay! Sure!"
After everyone left, the old woman began to mutter, "She hasn't eaten chicken in hundreds of years. Poor thing, she grew up in an orphanage. Now that the country has found her, good fortune is on her side!"
"What do you mean, 'not eating for hundreds of years'?" The old man came in, listened to the old woman muttering, and casually asked.
"It's Gu Ran! She said she's been... several hundred years, several hundred years?!?" The old lady's eyes began to glaze over.
Centuries?! Is she even human?! No wonder she said she'd become human! What's wrong with her brain?! She knew Gu Ran's speech was strange! If she's not human, what is she?
"What's wrong with you? Your face keeps turning pale and then green." The old man waved his hand.
Grandma Gu slapped his hand away: "It's alright! I'll go find Ayin!" Then she walked towards the pavilion.
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