Chapter 95: I have something I'd like to ask Yuanyuan for help with.
Yuanyuan's eyes lit up, and she quickly thanked him, "Grandpa, please thank Uncle for me!"
He added, "Has Uncle left?"
I met him yesterday, and haven't seen him since. I haven't even spoken a word to that uncle. I didn't expect that I would prepare a gift for her.
"Yes, something came up at school, so he left last night."
"Okay then!" I'll have to thank you next time we meet.
"Here's a little toy Grandpa gave you, go play with it!"
Gu's father then gave her a small box. Xia Zhiyun looked at the golden box and was a little surprised; the box was made of pure gold.
She knew that the Gu family truly loved Yuanyuan, a love that Yuanyuan had lacked for so many years, and something she had always wanted to give but could not.
"Uncle, Aunt, Grandpa Gu, you spoil Yuanyuan too much. Yuanyuan is still young, you don't need to give her so many expensive things."
"Isn't it only right to spoil your granddaughter?" Mother Gu waved her hand, took her hand, and said sincerely, "Zhiyun, we didn't think things through before and didn't consider your feelings."
It's not easy for you to raise Yuanyuan alone. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, please tell us. Don't bear it all by yourself.
Although Gu Zheng is busy, he has Yuanyuan and you in his heart. We'll be at ease as long as you two are doing well.
Xia Zhiyun felt a little embarrassed, and her eyes welled up with tears. She had previously worried that the Gu family would be unhappy because she refused to marry him, but now it seemed that she had been overthinking it.
She sniffed and nodded. "Auntie, thank you for your understanding."
I will take good care of Yuanyuan and will bring her to visit you often.
Grandpa Gu nodded and said earnestly, "Let bygones be bygones."
Yuanyuan is a child of our Gu family. You are her mother, so you are also a member of our Gu family. Please don't stand on ceremony in the future.
If Gu Zheng bullies you, just tell us, and we'll stand up for you.
Gu Zheng stood to the side, a faint smile playing on his lips, without saying a word.
It was getting late, and Gu Zheng still had experimental data to organize, so he had to set off.
Holding Yuanyuan's hand, Gu's mother repeatedly instructed her, "When you go back, listen to your parents, don't be naughty, and take good care of yourself."
The golden retriever also ran over and rubbed its fluffy head against Yuanyuan's hand, its eyes gentle.
"Ping An, we have to go now. Be a good girl." Yuan Yuan patted its head and said reluctantly, "You must miss me!"
"Woof woof!"
Ping An licked his hand and obediently squatted down in front of her.
Gu Zheng picked up Yuanyuan's things and said goodbye to the Gu family, "Dad, Mom, Grandpa, we're leaving. You should go back now. Don't stand outside in the wind."
"Okay, be careful on the road," Gu's mother instructed, her eyes still red.
She truly couldn't bear to part with her beloved granddaughter, Yuanyuan.
Gu Zheng is really something. He went to the Forestry Bureau by himself, and then he took Yuanyuan with him too.
Father Gu patted Gu Zheng on the shoulder: "Take good care of Yuanyuan."
"I know."
Xia Zhiyun held Yuanyuan's hand and said goodbye to the Gu family: "Uncle, Aunt, Grandpa Gu, go back now, no need to see me off. I will bring Yuanyuan to visit you when I have time."
The group boarded the helicopter, and Yuanyuan leaned against the boarding gate, waving vigorously: "Goodbye, Grandpa, Grandma, Great-Grandpa!"
The Gu family stood at the door, watching the plane slowly take off until it was out of sight, before slowly turning back inside.
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"I'll come back to see my grandparents when I get back from the Beast World."
Seeing her daughter's happy expression, Xia Zhiyun smiled and said, "Okay, once Yuanyuan is done with her work, Mom will bring you to see your grandparents."
Gu Zheng looked at the mother and daughter with a gentle smile on his lips: "Yuanyuan, if you miss your grandparents, just tell your dad anytime, and we'll come over when we have time."
"Really?" Yuanyuan's eyes lit up.
"Um."
………
The helicopter's rotors gradually stopped spinning, carrying a faint smell of fuel mixed with the scent of grass.
As Gu Zheng stepped off the plane carrying Yuan Yuan, the little wolf darted out from beside their feet.
The moment their feet touched the soft grass, it rushed to a few staff members who were organizing tools not far away, and even barked twice at them.
"Oh, the little wolf missed us!"
The young technician, Xiang Ming, smiled and squatted down, took out a handful of dried beef jerky from his pocket, and handed it to Xiao Lang's mouth. "Here, this was specially saved for you. It's unseasoned."
They really liked the little wolf that Yuanyuan brought back. It wasn't that they disliked the little snake, but the little snake usually ignored them and even scared them.
Little Wolf was different. He would run around everywhere while Yuan Yuan was training, and when he got hungry, he would take the initiative to ask them for food.
Whether or not they have the chance to meet, they always carry small pieces of dried meat, just in case a wolf cub comes and they have nothing to give it to.
Without hesitation, the little wolf picked up the jerky and started eating.
The little snake coiled around Yuanyuan's wrist. Seeing the familiar surroundings, it raised its head and hissed twice at the surroundings.
"Yuanyuan is back?"
Sister Zhang, who was in charge of logistics, came over with a bamboo basket, her face beaming. She reached out to touch Yuanyuan's head, but when she caught sight of the small snake on Yuanyuan's wrist, she wasn't afraid. Instead, she handed over a bunch of clean cherry tomatoes, saying, "They're freshly picked and very sweet. Try them."
"Made in the lab, you can't buy it outside."
Yuanyuan squirmed in Gu Zheng's arms, took the cherry tomato, and sweetly thanked him, "Thank you, Aunt Zhang!"
Then she turned and handed one to the fish next to her, saying, "Fish, you should try one too, it's very sweet."
Yu Na and Xia Zhiyun were still holding hands, completely bewildered.
They were clearly still recovering from airsickness.
Hearing this, she took the cherry tomato Yuanyuan offered, took a small bite, and the sweet and sour juice spread in her mouth, suppressing the nausea. Her eyes brightened, "Delicious."
"Then eat more."
Yuanyuan handed him two more.
The surrounding staff also gathered around, greeting Yuanyuan with words of encouragement. Some offered her freshly picked fruit from the experimental shed, while others gave her homemade, additive-free cookies.
Of course, most of them were admiring this one-of-a-kind mermaid.
Gu Zheng put Yuanyuan down and was about to say something when he saw a person walking quickly towards him in the distance. The person was wearing a dark uniform with a Wildlife Conservation Association badge pinned to their chest.
He was the president of the Wildlife Conservation Alliance, and he walked up to me with a gentle smile on his face.
She greeted Gu Zheng first, then nodded to Xia Zhiyun before her gaze fell on Yuanyuan.
The way Yuanyuan looked at him was much warmer and kinder than the previous two.
"Was it fun coming home, Yuanyuan?"
"Why is the president here?"
Gu Zheng raised an eyebrow. This person was always busy and wouldn't come to the helipad to wait for them unless there was a reason.
To be precise, it's waiting for Yuanyuan.
The president rubbed his hands together, a hint of embarrassment on his face. "It's like this," he said, glancing at Yu Na beside him before turning back to stare at Yuan Yuan.
"There's something I'd like to trouble Yuanyuan with."
"Is there anything you need me to bring back for you?"
The president shook his head, then nodded. "Yuanyuan, it's like this. Our association is currently conducting a study on mermaid genes."
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