Chapter 33 The Whole Family Goes to an Island for Life
After speaking, Gu Xinyan paused for a moment, then continued:
"I was thinking of taking you and An'an along, and there are doctors on the island who can help Grandma with her health."
There are also many academicians, so An'an can receive a better education. This way, I can feel much more at ease when I'm away on missions. I just don't know if you, Grandma, would be willing to come with me!
After Gu Xinyan finished speaking, she became somewhat nervous, fearing that the elderly woman might be nostalgic and unwilling to move to another place.
Although the place we went to wasn't far, just on a nearby island, it was still quite a distance from the village.
"Grandma, we'll listen to you. Anyway, it's just the three of us in this family. As long as we live together, it doesn't matter where we are."
Grandma is fine anywhere as long as she's with Guaibao and An'an. If she misses this place, she can just come back and stay for a few more days!
Grandma Gu said with a smile that she could feel the tension in her granddaughter's voice. She knew that living on the island would put her granddaughter at ease, so she compromised. After all, it was better for the family to live together than anything else.
Upon hearing that her grandmother, Yuan Yi, was going to live on the island with her, Gu Xinyan instantly breathed a sigh of relief, unable to hide the joy on her face.
"Grandma, you're so kind! Don't worry, whenever you want to come back, I'll come back with you!"
Seeing this, Commander Zhang, who had been silent, quickly spoke up in agreement:
"Don't worry, the island has everything you need, you'll definitely be comfortable. Besides, our village might be included in the future development plan, and it might change a lot. If you want to come back and visit sometime, I'll arrange for someone to bring you here!"
Gu Xinyan was surprised for a moment upon hearing this, but she quickly came to her senses. Dayang Village is close to the garrison, so it will definitely be the first village to implement the planning in the future. That's good, because it will make life better for the villagers.
When Grandma Gu heard this, she was very happy, but she didn't ask any more questions. She just smiled and nodded.
"Oh! Good, good, with you all here, this old woman is very relieved!"
"Hahaha, then let's do it this way. You all get a good rest today, and we'll head to the island tomorrow. I also need to arrange for the boat to pick us up tomorrow. Xiao Lu, you guys come with me; I have something I need you to do later."
Commander Zhang got up and walked out. As he walked, he didn't forget to call the few people who were acting as pillars in the room to leave as well.
These clueless guys, didn't they see that the family was having a friendly chat? They just stood there, completely incompetent.
Oh! This family really can't function without him!!!
With that thought, Commander Zhang straightened his back even more, and his walk became more graceful. Lu Yunting and the others behind him looked at each other, wondering what the little old man in front of them was imagining this time.
After the others left, the room returned to calm. Gu Xinyan noticed that Gu An'an was staring at her without saying a word, which made her chuckle.
Is this little guy still holding a grudge? It's been a month, and he's still so angry!
He was the one who made the mistake first. He was so impulsive that he grabbed the cat belonging to Aunt Wang next door and pulled out a small patch of fur from it. He got upset when she scolded him and started throwing a tantrum.
This really angered her, and she was scolded so badly that she cried and was taken back to the village by her grandmother.
Thinking this, Gu Xinyan felt both amused and annoyed, but seeing the little guy's awkward expression, she shook her head with amusement and decided to let it go. She was a magnanimous adult and wouldn't get angry with a little kid.
"What's wrong? Doesn't An'an recognize her sister? Sister is so sad! She's only been gone for a month, and An'an doesn't even recognize her anymore! Waaah..."
As Gu Xinyan spoke, she pretended to cover her eyes with her hand, but her eyes kept glancing at the restless little guy out of the corner of her eye.
Seeing her sister like this, Gu An'an felt as if there were needles pricking her bottom, and she couldn't sit still any longer.
She squirmed for a moment, then seemed to have made up her mind.
With a 'whoosh,' he stood up from the sofa and, with his short legs, 'thump thump thump' ran towards Gu Xinyan.
Then she threw herself into Gu Xinyan's arms, nuzzling her head against her chest, and said in a pitiful voice:
"Sister, An'an knows she was wrong. It was An'an's fault last time. She shouldn't have pulled Xiao Hei's fur. An'an deserved to be scolded. An'an hasn't forgotten sister, she just missed sister too much and couldn't come back to her senses for a moment!"
Hearing the little one's aggrieved voice, Gu Xinyan's heart softened instantly. She hugged the little one's soft body and asked with a smile:
"Oh, I see. I thought An'an had forgotten about me. An'an is a good girl for admitting her mistake and correcting it. You can't pull the fur off small animals anymore, or it will hurt them, okay?"
And while her older sister was away, did An'an listen to Grandma properly?
Upon hearing this, Gu An'an quickly raised her head and nodded vigorously to indicate that she understood, before saying in her childish voice:
"Yes, An'an has been very well-behaved lately and hasn't caused any trouble. During this time, Brother Chendong and Sister Xinya have been staying at our house and have been playing with An'an every day!"
Grandma Gu, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but smile as she listened to the conversation between the siblings.
An'an kept talking about her granddaughter before she came back, but she was surprised to see her in person and became shy.
"Sweetie, are you hungry? Grandma will get you something to eat!" Grandma Gu said, getting up, but Gu Xinyan grabbed her arm.
"Grandma, you and An'an sit here. I'm going to cook. An'an, stay here with Grandma and don't make a mess."
Before leaving, Gu Xinyan didn't forget to give the little one some instructions. After giving her instructions, she headed towards the kitchen. After all, her grandmother was blind, so how could she let her grandmother make food for her?
Time slipped away little by little. After dinner, Gu Xinyan told her grandmother about some interesting things that happened in the Tang Dynasty, as well as about 011. She didn't go back to her room until night fell.
Lying in bed, listening to the chirping of insects outside the window, she felt a special peace in her heart. Just as she had said that afternoon, she truly felt that this was an opportunity, an opportunity for her to change her current situation.
The road ahead is unknown, but she is full of passion and motivation. She believes that she will do her best to bring back what the country needs.
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