Chapter 57
"Jiang Guo, what's going on?"
"Why are you so anxious all of a sudden? Are you okay?"
"It's time to eat, go home and eat."
Several villagers who were rushing home for dinner heard Jiang Guo's call and hurried over.
Jiang Guo ran until her cheeks turned red, pointing at the river pond: "My brother and Xiaotian, the two of them——"
Meng Jinyu and Zhang Xiaochun also rushed over after hearing the noise.
"Mom!" Jiang Guo's eyes turned red and she was too anxious to speak.
Meng Jinyu's heart suddenly rose to her throat. She ran quickly towards the pond with her heart beating faster.
Jiang Cheng… Nothing must happen to Jiang Cheng!
"Xiaotian--Xiaotian--"
Zhang Xiaochun was at a loss and could only follow Meng Jinyu.
Da Zhuang's house was right next to hers. Just now, when she was cooking, she heard him talking about two older brothers jumping into the river to save someone. However, she later heard that it was just a misunderstanding, so she didn't take it seriously.
But unexpectedly, the two "big brothers" turned out to be Jiang Cheng and Ji Xiaotian!
They were both so stupid. Although there was nothing wrong in saving people, they couldn't just jump into the river so foolishly!
"The two children are not young anymore, nothing should happen to them, don't worry." Meng Jinyu said as she ran, her voice trembling.
Zhang Xiaochun was so anxious that she almost lost all her strength. She cried, "I only have this one son. What should I do if something happens to him? I shouldn't have let him come. If he had stayed with his father, he wouldn't have... His father is right. I can't raise a child by myself... But Xiaotian is already fifteen years old, he is fifteen years old!"
Meng Jinyu understood Zhang Xiaochun's feelings, but she was also extremely anxious and had no mood to comfort her.
More and more people gathered around the pond.
Several young men who were good at swimming were called over. Jiang Guo stood in front of them, pointed to a place not far away, and said loudly: "That's where they were swimming just now."
Hearing the sound, Jiang Cheng and Ji Xiaotian, who were hiding in the river and holding their breath, opened their eyes and looked at each other.
Not long after they entered the water, they heard Da Zhuang's voice.
After learning that Yongqiang had not fallen into the water at all, they both breathed a sigh of relief and were about to swim back when suddenly, Ji Xiaotian said he wanted to teach Jiang Cheng a game.
This game is about diving underwater and holding your breath. Whoever can hold their breath the longest wins.
Jiang Cheng and Ji Xiaotian played several games, and lost every round. He rarely showed any competitive spirit and insisted on winning a game before leaving.
Although they were not young anymore, they were so playful that they forgot about time. They did not come to their senses until they heard a sound not far away.
The two of them looked at each other, and finally, they gritted their teeth and crawled out of the pond together.
The villagers were stunned when they saw the two older children soaking wet.
After everyone realized what was happening, they were no longer angry and instead breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's good that nothing happened! I told you that even if Xiaotian only comes to the village occasionally, Jiang Cheng grew up in the village and would never do such an outrageous thing."
"You two must stop fooling around. If anything happens, what will your mother do?"
"Your mother was so frightened just now that she almost jumped into the river to save you!"
Jiang Cheng scratched his head and looked at Meng Jinyu who was running towards him.
It was not until this moment that Ji Xiaotian realized that their behavior just now had scared everyone. He was stunned for a moment, and as soon as he looked up, he saw Zhang Xiaochun rushing towards him with tears on his face.
Without saying a word, Zhang Xiaochun raised his hand and pushed him hard.
As if this was not enough to vent her anger, she twisted his arm hard again and said angrily: "Ji Xiaotian, do you know what you are doing!"
Ever since Ji Xiaotian moved out of Fenglin Village, he seemed to have become a member of his father's family and had nothing to do with his mother.
When he grew up, he had never heard his mother say harsh words to him, let alone beating or scolding him.
At this time, Zhang Xiaochun's fists fell on him like raindrops, just like when he was a child, teaching him a lesson severely.
After the lesson was over, she pulled his shoulders hard again: "Don't do this again in the future, do you understand?"
Ji Xiaotian stared at his mother in a daze.
It was not until a long time later that he nodded, and he felt a little warmth in his heart.
"I'm sorry, Mom." Jiang Cheng lowered his head and said to Meng Jinyu.
Meng Jinyu was also frightened and pushed his head hard: "Don't go into the water again! I told you so many times before, and you nodded every time. I guess you ignored me?"
But Jiang Cheng pursed his lips and said firmly: "Mom, I want to go into the water in the future. I want to be a navy."
"What did you say?" Meng Jinyu looked surprised.
Jiang Cheng looked back at Ji Xiaotian, coughed, and said seriously: "I want to be a soldier, a submarine or surface ship crew member!"
This was the branch of the military he had heard about from Ji Xiaotian a few minutes ago.
He has never had any ideals. He just follows whatever path his family arranges for him and lives his life step by step.
But just now, after listening to Ji Xiaotian talking about what he wanted to do when he grew up, he felt an infinite yearning in his heart.
Jiang Cheng is no longer the timid boy he used to be.
He doesn't want to be a coward.
But protecting your family is not enough.
He wanted to protect more people.
From now on, Ji Xiaotian’s dream will also become his dream!
Meng Jinyu had never seen her eldest son show such an ambitious side.
She was a little surprised, but after the surprise, her first reaction was support.
It is so glorious to be a soldier. If he can really do it, then she is really proud of him!
"You have to study hard first!" Meng Jinyu said, "Besides, being a navy soldier is not as simple as just holding your breath in the water. You need a strong body and a flexible mind. Can you do it?"
"I can!" Jiang Cheng stopped, his expression more serious than ever before.
Meng Jinyu pursed her lips and couldn't help laughing: "Let's go eat. You can't be a soldier if you are too small."
"Eat! Two bowls today!" Jiang Cheng also smiled, "But I have to change my clothes first."
The villagers dispersed.
Zhang Xiaochun said, "Jiang Cheng, could you please get Xiaotian a piece of clothing? He didn't bring any clothes when he came."
Jiang Cheng agreed immediately and turned to Jiang Guo and said, "Guo Guo, find a piece of clothing for Brother Xiaotian."
"Find it yourself." Jiang Guo stepped on his foot unhappily.
Jiang Cheng was caught off guard for a moment, and he jumped up in pain, shouting, "Jiang Guo, what are you doing!"
Jiang Guo glared at him fiercely, then turned around and wanted to step on Ji Xiaotian's foot to vent her anger.
But when she walked next to him, she felt embarrassed. After all, they hadn't seen each other for many years and were not familiar with each other.
So, she said "Pooh", looked at Ji Xiaotian, and then looked at Jiang Cheng: "Two liars!"
After saying this, she turned and ran away.
Jiang Cheng shouted from behind: "You are such a bully, if you want to step on me, step on me together. It's nothing to just bully me!"
Zhang Xiaochun laughed and said, "You two are really going too far. Guoguo was so worried just now that she even cried."
Ji Xiaotian still borrowed Jiang Cheng's clothes, but he went to Jiang's house himself and asked Jiang Cheng to get them.
After returning home, Zhang Xiaochun boiled some water, mixed warm water and cold water, and let him take a bath.
Not long after, Ji Xiaotian came out wearing Jiang Cheng's clothes.
Zhang Xiaochun smiled and said, "You and Jiang Cheng were about the same height when you were little. How come you are so much shorter now that you are wearing his clothes?"
She walked over and tugged at Ji Xiaotian's sleeve, then squatted down and pulled at his trouser legs, but no matter how she adjusted them, they were still a little short.
"Mom, I'm two years older than Jiang Cheng." Ji Xiaotian said.
"Yeah, two years old, that's a big difference." Zhang Xiaochun patted Ji Xiaotian's shoulder, "I haven't seen you for a while, kid, you're taller than me."
She casually picked up the small clothes she usually made for the Red Star Garment Factory and said with a smile: "You were so small before. I had to hold you in my arms every day. As soon as I put you on the kang, you would cry. At that time, other villagers said that children need to be raised roughly and let them cry. Which child doesn't grow up crying? But I heard that you cried until your voice was hoarse, and I felt distressed. It's okay to be tired. How many years can you hold me in your arms?"
Zhang Xiaochun hasn't spoken so much to Ji Xiaotian for a long time.
Maybe she was really frightened just now, and when she opened her mouth, she talked nonstop.
After nagging for a long time, she finally smiled and said, "Look at me, I'm talking about something else. The meal is ready. I'll heat up the dishes. You're definitely not used to eating cold food."
Zhang Xiaochun went into the kitchen and started busying himself again.
She usually eats alone and is used to it. She doesn't know how much Ji Xiaotian eats, so she prepared more.
At this time, she took the plates of food to the kitchen to heat them up again. She went back and forth, but she didn't feel annoyed at all. Even her back showed joy.
"Mom, can I stay with you for a few more days?" Ji Xiaotian said, "I have an exam next week, and the teacher said I don't need to go to school. I can just study at home."
Zhang Xiaochun's back stiffened and he looked back in disbelief.
"Did you bring the book?" she asked.
"I brought it." Ji Xiaotian raised his schoolbag.
Zhang Xiaochun was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling: "Okay, okay! Mom will make your bed!"
But after walking a few steps, she slapped her forehead again and said with a smile: "Look at me, I'm so happy! You haven't eaten yet. You are in the growth period and can't be hungry. Let's eat first!"
Ji Xiaotian stood there for a while, then suddenly laughed.
He was wondering why he had mistakenly thought that his mother didn't want to pay attention to him in the past?
Just because his father and stepmother said so, did he really believe it?
People's eyes and ears can be deceived, but their hearts cannot.
…
Youyou stared at the unconscious man on the hospital bed.
His hair was very long and his beard was untidy. His eyes were tightly closed, as if he was asleep.
Although a bit sloppy, this sleeping uncle is very handsome, with long and narrow eyes and a high nose. The profile of his face looks like the actor you have seen in the movies.
However, these are not the main points.
The point is, this is simply an enlarged version of Brother Gu Qi!
His name is Gu Zhimin, and Youyou had seen him in her dream.
When he came back, Brother Gu Qi had suffered a lot, and Grandpa Gu had passed away.
At that time, Gu Zhimin knelt in front of Grandpa Gu's portrait, his eyes red, and he held Gu Qi's hand tightly and said sorry countless times.
However, no one blamed him because he also suffered during those years.
During the mission, Gu Zhimin was seriously injured, but he was lucky to have survived.
Unfortunately, after waking up after being in a coma for a long time, he had lost his memory.
He suffered a severe head injury and forgot his family and his identity.
The girl who saved him and her family concealed the fact that he was wearing a military uniform at the time and asked him to stay in the village and live a good life with them.
The girl's parents also took good care of him, and their words and actions implied that they treated him as their own son-in-law.
However, Gu Zhimin did not choose to stay.
Somehow, he always felt that he had a heavy burden on his shoulders, so he kept investigating.
However, it was ten years later before he recovered his memory.
The doctor said that if the family had not chosen to send him to the hospital for treatment out of selfish motives, perhaps he would not have been delayed for so long.
"Little boy, the water is ready, drink it quickly," the young nurse reminded.
Youyou blinked her big watery eyes and came back to her senses after being reminded by the nurse.
She took the water and thanked him. After the nurse placed the kettle next to Gu Zhimin's bed and turned away, she trotted into the ward.
It was very quiet in the ward.
Even though she knew that Uncle Gu would wake up, looking at his pale face, Youyou still felt a little sad.
This is the soldier uncle. The reason he has become so weak is because he has been using his flesh and blood to protect all the people!
This is just one of the military uncles, but there are countless military uncles and aunts in various difficult places, defending the country.
It is because of them that we have the happiness and stability we have today.
"Uncle Gu." Youyou said softly, "You must be in so much pain after being injured so badly. Thank you for your hard work!"
The person lying on the hospital bed, motionless.
"Uncle Gu, let me introduce myself to you. I'm Youyou!"
"You must not know me, but do you know Gu Qi? Brother Gu Qi is my best friend! He is having a miserable life now. He waits for his mother to pick him up every day, but his mother has her own family and always forgets about him. And Grandpa Gu is old and often feels uncomfortable. The last time Youyou went to play at Brother Gu Qi's house, she found that Grandpa Gu had just finished cooking and had no appetite, so he went back to the house to rest."
"They must be the family members you care about the most, right? Uncle Gu, you must not forget them."
Youyou's voice was soft and echoed in the ward.
But this time, little Tuanzi was not thoughtful enough. After pouring the water, he even forgot to tell sister Jingjing, which made her very worried.
"Youyou, so you are here!" As soon as Su Jingjing entered the ward, he bent his fingers and shook them in front of Youyou's forehead. However, he didn't want to hit her too hard, so he gently pinched her nose. "I thought you were lost."
Youyou scratched her head apologetically: "I'm sorry, Sister Jingjing, I saw my best friend's father."
Su Jingjing then realized that she was in the ward. She quickly covered her mouth and whispered, "Am I too noisy?"
A voice sounded from behind: "It doesn't matter if you make noise, you won't wake him up."
A young girl walked in.
She was wearing a plain top and was a bit plump.
When she saw Youyou and Su Jingjing, she was not surprised. She just glanced at them indifferently, then took the towel she had just wet and gently wiped Gu Zhimin's cheeks and arms.
Her movements were very gentle, and her eyes stared deeply at Gu Zhimin, taking care of him as if he were her own lover.
Su Jingjing looked at Youyou in confusion, leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Is this your good friend's mother?"
At this time, Fang Fang stopped what she was doing.
She turned around and said, "I'm not. I just happened to save this comrade."
Fang Fang told Youyou and Su Jingjing about the process of rescuing Gu Zhimin.
After listening to this, Su Jingjing said, "Comrade, we will be leaving Ling City soon. I'll leave this child's address and my unit's phone number. If this comrade wakes up, please contact us as soon as possible."
Su Jingjing carried a pen and paper with her. She quickly wrote down the contact information and handed it to Fang Fang solemnly.
Fang Fang nodded: "Don't worry, I will hand him over after he wakes up. The patient needs to rest, you can go back first."
It was getting late and the car sent by the army was still waiting at the hospital entrance, so Su Jingjing urged Youyou to go back first.
Youyou nodded obediently, and when she turned around, she glanced at Uncle Gu lying on the hospital bed.
Not sure if it was her illusion, but the little girl seemed to see Uncle Gu's hand move.
Fang Fang did not see them out. She waited until their backs gradually went away before closing the door of the ward.
When she turned around again, she tore off the note, picked up the towel again, and gently wiped Gu Zhimin's hands.
…
Mr. Gu has passed the critical period.
Liu Anqin wanted to take Gu Qi home, but the child refused and insisted on staying in the hospital to take care of his grandfather.
Liu Anqin had no choice but to nod: "It's getting late now. I'll come over early tomorrow morning and hire a nurse to help take care of your grandfather. I'll take you home in the afternoon."
Liu Anqin was talking to Gu Qi here, and outside the ward, Zhou Xin met an old classmate.
When his old classmate Kuang Jianshe saw him, he was surprised and said, "Zhou Xin, you - I heard that you went to the bullpen."
"It has been rehabilitated." Zhou Xin said lightly.
Kuang Jianshe suddenly realized: "That's good. When we talked about it at the time, we all felt that you had a hard time. But there was nothing we could do. At that time, those whose families were in better condition were struggling. By the way, how have you been doing recently? Who did you accompany to the hospital?"
Zhou Xin pointed at Liu Anqin in the ward and said, "That's my wife."
Kuang Jianshe nodded and took a look inside.
After a while, his wife also came over: "Jianshe, Dad has fallen asleep, Mom is staying with him inside, and we both have to go to work tomorrow, so let's go back first."
Kuang Jianshe said hello to Zhou Xin and turned away.
Zhou Xin glanced at the watch on his wrist and was about to go in to urge Liu Anqin to come out when he suddenly heard the conversation between Kuang Jianshe and his wife.
"Jianshe, is your classmate remarried? I just heard from other patients that your old classmate's wife already has a son of eight or nine years old. And the guy in the ward is her former father-in-law."
"That can't be possible. Zhou Xin is getting married for the first time."
"Then I guess his wife is remarried. The family situation is complicated enough. Her former father-in-law is in the hospital, and she still has to run around so much."
"In fact, Zhou Xin had very good conditions before. He was tall and handsome. Many female classmates in our class liked him very much. You know how rich his family background must have been for someone who could study abroad so many years ago. However, his family background was both his success and his failure. When he was demoted, several of us old classmates were very sad."
"No wonder. If it weren't for his experience of being sent down to the countryside, he probably wouldn't have looked down on his current wife."
The couple talked as if no one was around, not noticing that the ward corridor was very quiet at night. Zhou Xin had already heard what they said.
Zhou Xin froze in place with a dark face, looking at Liu Anqin and Gu Qi in the ward.
After a long time, Liu Anqin finally came out.
She pinched her aching shoulders and said, "Zhou Xin, given the old man's condition, I really don't feel comfortable letting Xiao Qi stay with him. I plan to take Xiao Qi home to live with me. Do you agree?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she guessed that Zhou Xin would not reject her.
If he disliked Gu Qi, he would not have proposed to marry her.
So, she lightened her tone and took her husband's arm: "Go back and tell your parents, okay?"
Zhou Xin was silent for a moment, then pulled his arm out inconspicuously, dug into his pocket and took out the car keys: "I'll go drive first."
Liu Anqin's hand froze in mid-air.
She looked at her husband's back in some surprise, confused.
…
Gu Zhimin woke up two days later.
After he woke up, the doctor examined him and smiled with relief: "At present, it seems that all aspects of his body functions have not been seriously damaged. But after all, he has been in a coma for such a long time, so he still needs to be well taken care of, and he must not overwork himself."
Fang Fang's eyes lit up with joy and she said excitedly, "Thank you, thank you doctor."
Gu Zhimin's head still ached.
The moment he opened his eyes, he saw a completely unfamiliar environment and completely unfamiliar people.
Fang Fang's parents had already noticed that this man was handsome, but they were still slightly startled the moment he opened his eyes.
Those eyes were extremely deep, sharp and exuding an aura, and he didn't look like an ordinary person.
"You are--" Gu Zhimin looked at them.
Fang Fang was about to speak when her mother spoke first.
"You were injured at the time, and we picked you up. During this time, you have been staying in our house, and my daughter Fangfang has been taking care of you."
"Thank you." Gu Zhimin said, "I——"
Father Fang interrupted him again: "Now that you are awake, it's time for you and Fangfang to get married. This kid is really stupid. With so many people coming to propose marriage, she is still unwilling and even says that you are her match. Now the news has spread all over the street, saying that our Fangfang is getting married soon..."
Fang Fang looked at her parents in surprise.
She is indeed not young anymore. Her father works in the unit, and although her mother and she are both temporary workers, the family still has no worries about food and drink.
The only thing that worries Fang's father and mother is her marriage.
Fang Fang herself is not good-looking, but she just wants to pick a good-looking partner. Her parents advised her to work hard so that when she gets a permanent position, she will have more confidence when the matchmaker introduces her to a partner.
However, Fang Fang was unwilling, as she believed that one day, her destiny would come true.
Coincidentally, when she went out that day, she actually picked up a handsome man.
The man was wearing a military uniform, his body covered with shocking wounds.
Fang Fang and her parents took him home.
After that, she took good care of him every day and fell in love with him.
She didn't want to send him away, fearing that the army would come looking for him after she sent him to the hospital.
But several months passed and there was still no improvement, so Fang's father and parents took the initiative to send her out to buy things and secretly send him to the hospital.
A few days after being sent to the hospital, Gu Zhimin actually woke up.
Seeing that he woke up, Fang Fang was confused.
That day, the female comrade and the child from the Astronomical Observatory handed over a note, saying that he had a child...
She would rather he didn't wake up than return to his family after waking up.
"You said, getting married?" Gu Zhimin frowned.
While he was unconscious, he seemed to have a dream.
In his dream, a soft and tender voice reminded him that he had a child.
Gu Zhimin's memory gradually came back to him, and he slowly raised his hand and pressed his head.
In Youyou's dream, the Fang family did not send him to the hospital, and he was in a coma for a longer time, thus losing his memory.
But at this moment, his mind was just a little confused, and his memory was slowly coming back.
"Are you okay?" Fang Fang held his hand. "Do you have a headache?"
Father Fang frowned when he saw that he didn't want to admit it, "You were wearing a military uniform at the time, so you should be a soldier, right? As a soldier, you can't be ungrateful! Our Fang Fang is still a virgin, she wiped your face, hands, and body every day, and helped you turn over without caring about the taboos between men and women. Now that you're awake, are you going to just pat your butt and leave?"
"Mr. Fang, don't be angry yet. This comrade just woke up..." Fang's mother said, "He will not deny the care we have given him over the past few months."
Gu Zhimin's expression turned cold, and he gently pushed Fang Fang's hand away: "Since you know I'm a soldier, why didn't you try to contact the troops in the past few months?"
Father Fang was speechless for a moment, looked at his daughter, and then said: "I don't know where you are-"
Gu Zhimin was too lazy to talk to them any more and said directly: "I'm already married. Moreover, even if I'm not married yet, it's impossible for me to be married to you for saving my life, right?"
Gu Zhimin's tone was sarcastic, and his eyes darkened.
"You can get divorced even if you get married," Fang's father said, "You've delayed my daughter's life. We can't just let this go."
Fang Fang's face flushed red all of a sudden, and she said awkwardly, "I didn't know you were married."
She thought that as long as she didn't admit it, no one could do anything to her.
However, just as she finished her words, a nurse walked in.
She handed a note to Gu Zhimin: "This note was left by a female comrade and a little girl from the art troupe a few days ago. The little girl said that she had seen you in a photo at her best friend's house. You are the father of that boy. The boy's name is Gu Qi."
Gu Zhimin propped himself up on the hospital bed and sat up, saying anxiously, "Yes, Gu Qi is my son."
Fang Fang looked pale.
The big and small didn't trust her, so they left another contact information for the nurse!
Could it be that the little guy was playing a trick on her, "the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind"?
"At the time, we didn't know whether the child had recognized the wrong person or not, so we didn't dare to report it rashly. Now that you're awake, that's great. Please tell us your details, and we will contact the troops and your family right away!"
The brows of the Fang family members gradually twisted and their expressions became more and more ugly.
…
As soon as Youyou returned home, she immediately took out the photos of herself and the military uncles and aunts.
The older brothers, older sisters and younger brother rushed to see the photos, with admiration and envy in their eyes.
Meng Jinyu smiled and sat down: "Be careful not to tear the photos, otherwise Youyou will cry."
"Youyou is not a little crybaby!" said the little dumpling unconvinced.
Meng Jinyu asked about the child's situation in Ling City.
The little one was worried that no one had anything to say, so he opened his little mouth and started talking nonstop, not missing even the slightest detail, and talked until his saliva was almost dry.
Jiang Guo handed her a glass of water and said with longing: "It must be fun to be on stage!"
Jiang Cheng scratched his head: "What's so fun about this? They're all human beings. They're so scared!"
Youyou opened her round eyes wide, puffed out her chest, and said seriously: "It's not scary at all! The audience in the stage are not tigers, everyone is here to watch the show!"
Meng Jinyu was amused by them.
"By the way, Sister Chu You was praised by the leader!" You You added, "She also asked the leader if she could be transferred to an art troupe in another city."
Meng Jinyu was a little surprised: "Why?"
"Yes, the other sisters also asked her why." Youyou sighed like a little adult, "Sister Chuyou said that she couldn't bear to leave everyone. It's just that she was very unhappy at home and wanted to move out. This way, she would see less of her parents and sister."
Meng Jinyu understood Chu You's decision: "So that's how it is. It's not easy for her either."
"But later, the aunt of the troupe leader came up with a solution for her. She said that Sister Chu You should live in the dormitory of the art troupe. This way, she would not have to be separated from everyone else and she could also see less of her family."
Jiang Guo couldn't help but roll her eyes: "Youyou, you're talking so much, it's almost making me nervous to death! Why don't you just say it's good news?"
Youyou laughed: "There's more!"
The whole family immediately came forward.
How come this little guy can encounter so many new things just by going out?
"Anything else?" Meng Jinyu asked.
"And I met Brother Gu Qi..." As she was speaking, she suddenly heard someone knocking on the door.
Everyone raised their heads and looked over.
I saw Gu Qi standing at the door.
Meng Jinyu looked surprised.
This is talking about Cao Cao, and Cao Cao is here!
"Brother Gu Qi, why are you here?" Youyou ran over.
Gu Qi was holding a big bag in his hand.
The bag contained a lot of eggs, flour, a knife of meat, and a can of malted milk.
It was obvious that carrying so many things over here was quite strenuous for him, and he was slightly out of breath at this moment.
Gu Qi looked at Youyou, then turned to Meng Jinyu and asked sincerely, "Aunt Meng, can I come to your house and have dinner for a few days?"
Meng Jinyu looked at the child.
He had lost a lot of weight, and his pale face was pale. When he looked at her, he almost didn't dare to look her in the eye.
If the child had not been living under someone else's roof for too long and suffered a lot of grievances, why would he bring so many gifts when visiting someone's home?
After all, it's probably because I'm afraid of being rejected.
This child should have grown up in favorable conditions and become a spirited young boy.
"Of course." Youyou took Gu Qi's hand, "Let's eat together!"
Jiang Cheng came over: "Gu Qi, did you just come back from the city?"
"My mother's cooking is so delicious, you're in for a treat today!" Jiang Guo said enthusiastically.
Meng Jinyu smiled and invited Gu Qi in, while Shanshan ran to get a stool and asked Gu Qi to sit down.
Feeling the warmth given by this family, Gu Qi's heart was warmed and he couldn't help but smile.
He ran away from Zhou's family.
After staying at Zhou's house for a day, he really couldn't stand it anymore.
In the past, the Zhou family had been quite polite to him, but for some reason, this time, they were giving him a cold shoulder.
Gu Qi wanted to endure it at first, but when he saw his mother crying quietly, he suddenly couldn't stay any longer.
Why would an unwelcome person stubbornly stay in a place that doesn't belong to him?
Gu Qi ran directly out of Zhou's house.
He returned to the hospital and his grandfather was being taken care of by a nurse. His grandfather stuffed some money and tickets into his pocket and told him to go home and stay on his own for a few days.
After the Chinese New Year, he will be nine years old already. Can't he take care of himself?
When Gu Qi returned home, his stomach was rumbling with hunger and he was almost feeling hungry.
So he took all the energy and ran to the commune, bought some delicious food, and brought it to Youyou's house.
Now, smelling the aroma of rice wafting from the kitchen, Gu Qi swallowed.
Tonight, he wants to eat two bowls of rice.
Meng Jinyu was busy, and the children were coming in and out to help. Gu Qi unconsciously started to lend a hand.
Looking at the happy smiles on the faces of his brothers and sisters, he couldn't help but feel envious.
In fact, can't a mother live well if she raises her child alone?
After setting the table, Youyou pulled Gu Qi to sit down.
"Brother Gu Qi, I have good news for you—"
"Gu Qi, are you really here?" A serious voice interrupted Youyou's words.
Everyone looked up and saw that it was Zhou Xin and his parents who came.
Father Zhou said seriously, "He ran away, but we have to go and get him back in person. How can this be justified?"
Zhou's mother said, "His mother is about to faint from worry. If we don't come, will we just ignore her? Even if we don't, can you ignore the baby in her belly?"
Zhou Xin drove all the way hungry and felt a little impatient. The moment he saw Gu Qi, he said in a bad tone: "Come back with me."
Gu Qi held the chopsticks in his hand and said nothing.
Meng Jinyu and the children didn't know what was going on and just looked at each other in confusion.
"Gu Qi, don't be so ungrateful. Do you think we care about you? We have no obligation to raise you, if it weren't for your mother--" Zhou's mother frowned, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes were about to pinch a fly to death.
"I'll ask you one last time, are you going back?" Zhou Xin asked with a serious face.
Gu Qi put down his chopsticks and raised his face.
To him, these faces were both familiar and unfamiliar.
Normally, he would tolerate everything and swallow all the grievances for the sake of his mother.
But after spending these two days together, he could feel that his mother also regarded him as a burden.
If that's the case, why should he endure it any longer?
The worst that could happen is that I would just break off relations with my mom and stop having any contact with her.
He will depend on his grandfather for support from now on.
Gu Qi thought for a moment and said directly: "I'm not going to your house, you can go now."
Zhou Xin's temper flared up immediately: "What do you mean? Do you still need us to coax you?"
Gu Qi stood up with a bang and looked back at him without showing any weakness: "This time, even if you try to coax me, I won't go."
Youyou opened her eyes wide.
The first time I saw Gu Qi, he was being bullied by a group of naughty kids. But he was not afraid at all at that time. He went straight up to fight with them and drove them away.
But later, because of his mother's matter, he became more silent and cautious, just like in the dream.
But that's all in the past.
This is the brother Gu Qi she knows now!
"Say it again." Zhou Xin narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Even if you tell me a hundred times, I won't go." Gu Qi stood straight, his eyes determined.
Zhou Xin's eyes became darker and darker. If this child doesn't go home, I'm afraid Liu Anqin will cry at home...
Zhou's mother said, "Is this the way to talk to your elders?"
Zhou's father also said: "It turns out that children without a mother to supervise them and a father to raise them have no manners at all!"
Gu Qi had a stern face and clenched his fists slightly.
Youyou and Shanshan stood beside him and patted his arms with a little force to comfort him.
Gu Qi turned around and asked Youyou: "Youyou, do you know how to say dirty words?"
Youyou immediately waved her hands: "Brother Gu Qi, children should not swear."
Gu Qi looked at the Zhou family again.
Didn't they say he was uneducated?
Then he would be even more uneducated.
But he didn't know what swear words to say.
Gu Qi and the Zhou family were in a stalemate, and the air seemed to be frozen at this moment.
Meng Jinyu couldn't bear it anymore. How could a group of adults bully a child?
However, just as she was about to stand up and drive these people away, Youyou, who was standing there, spoke.
The little girl held her breath, her cheeks puffed up, and she cursed fiercely, "Eat your fart!"
Gu Qi hesitated for a moment, then shouted in the same loud voice: "Eat your fart!"
The Zhou family members looked like they were struck by lightning, their faces turned ashen and their bodies stiffened.
Jiang Cheng and Jiang Guo also stood up.
"What's wrong with you? Others are eating, why are you making noise?"
"Three adults bullying a child, is that reasonable?"
Outside the house, villagers who heard the noise rushed over to see what was happening.
Zhou's father and mother turned their heads to take a look, their faces turning pale with fright.
They hated the countryside and the villagers because they reminded them of the time when they were spat on in the cowshed...
"Zhou Xin, leave quickly and don't bother with these uneducated people." said Zhou's mother.
Zhou Xin lost confidence and hurriedly helped his parents back to the car.
They almost fled in panic. Before Zhou's father got into the car, he accidentally sprained his ankle and the pain was so severe that his whole face was covered with a mask of pain.
After they ran away, Meng Jinyu quickly asked Gu Qi: "Are you okay?"
Gu Qi shook his head, his expression calmer than before, with a long-lost light in his eyes: "Aunt Jin Yu, I'm fine."
"Then let's eat." Meng Jinyu said.
Youyou was still reveling in the “dirty words” she had just said.
Eat your ass...
But it’s so wonderful!
"Youyou, you must not say this again. Look, your brother has been corrupted by you." Meng Jinyu said.
Youyou looked at Shanshan and found that the little guy was really imitating her, muttering to himself with his little mouth.
"Why don't you learn the good things but instead learn the bad things?" Youyou muttered.
Gu Qi corrected his mistake as soon as he knew it: "Aunt Jinyu, I'm sorry, they said something about my dad, so I..."
"I understand." Meng Jinyu patted Gu Qi's shoulder, "You don't have to argue with them in the future. Your father is a martyr. If they dare to say such things again, we will report them. If we can't control them, someone else will naturally."
However, as soon as she finished speaking, she couldn't help laughing: "But sometimes, it seems quite satisfying to show off your eloquence?"
The children also laughed out loud.
While everyone was talking and laughing, Youyou suddenly stood up and said, "Youyou has something important to tell everyone."
Everyone looked at Youyou with curiosity.
Little Dumpling cleared his throat and said seriously, "Brother Gu Qi's father is still alive! Moreover, he will be back soon. Once he comes back, none of those who bullied Brother Gu Qi will be able to escape!"
With a "clang", the chopsticks in Gu Qi's hand fell to the ground.
He quickly squatted down to pick it up, and when he stood up, his head accidentally hit the corner of the table.
After sitting back in his seat, Gu Qi's head was still buzzing.
After a long time, he finally found his voice: "Youyou, are you kidding?"
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