"Sister, you're too... yes! So dashing!" Gu Yanyu couldn't help but praise.
Hearing Gu Yanyu's praise, the others who were working also looked at Gu Lili in the direction of Gu Yanyu's voice.
This made Gu Lili feel a little embarrassed.
Gu Yanyu, this kid, has only been in school for a few months and he already knows what "charming and dashing" means.
"Everyone, stop staring at me! Hurry up and get to work!" Gu Lili laughed as she shooed everyone away.
Beside the stables, Chang'an was already feeding Zhuifeng hay and water.
These days, we'll be traveling a long distance, so we definitely need to make sure Zhui Feng eats and drinks well.
Li Ershu also carried his luggage from the room to the car.
Gu Lili walked into the kitchen, where Grandma Li and Gu Chenxi were already making dumplings.
They not only made dumplings, but also some steamed buns and dumplings, which seemed to be for the three of them to take with them on the road.
"Grandma, Chenxi, please make fewer buns. It's getting hot, and these buns and steamed bread will spoil easily," Gu Lili said softly.
These dumplings are Gu Lili's favorite celery and pork filling. Just by smelling them, you know they're absolutely delicious.
Gu Chenxi smiled and lifted the pot lid, saying, "I know steamed buns and mantou are not easy to carry, so I also made some dry pancakes. I'll also bring some pickled vegetables with me later, so that we can manage if we run into places where we can't buy food." Gu Chenxi looked at Gu Lili with a smile.
As Gu Lili looked at the pancakes slowly cooking over a low flame, a feeling of reluctance welled up in her heart.
It's only early morning, and with so many interviews at the table, Grandma and Gu Chenxi must have gotten up before dawn to prepare.
Gu Lili stepped forward and joined the two in making dumplings.
Grandma Li continued making dumplings without stopping, looking at Gu Lili with a loving expression.
“Lili, you look really dashing in this outfit. I’ve always thought you and your mother look very alike, and now it seems you also have a bit of your father’s features.”
Gu Lili searched her mind for Gu Shan's image, but for some reason, it was all blurry.
Indeed, Gu Shan joined the army right after Gu Yanyu was born.
It's normal to not remember after so many years.
Gu Lili scooped a spoonful of meat filling and placed it into the dough that Gu Chenxi had just rolled out. With a pinch of her hands, a dumpling shaped like a gold ingot appeared in Gu Lili's hand.
"Grandma, why are you teasing me just like Yan Yu?" Gu Lili said with a smile.
Although, when she looked in the mirror, she did think she looked quite dashing!
As the three were talking, Gu Yanyu ran into the kitchen excitedly, holding up the eggs in her hand as if they were precious treasures.
"Sister, look! Our chickens are laying eggs!" Gu Yanyu said excitedly.
Gu Yanyu had two eggs in his hand, which he had found when he went to feed the wild vegetables.
From the moment she started raising chickens, Gu Yanyu had always thought that the first egg laid by her chicks should be given to Gu Lili.
Life at home is getting better and better now, unlike before when we would treat even an egg as a treasure.
However, these chicks have witnessed their journey all along.
Gu Lili said affectionately, "Our little chick is really amazing! I'll have your sister Chenxi fry it for you later!"
Although Gu Yanyu has grown taller and his face has become fuller than before, Gu Lili still thinks that her mother is too thin.
"Yes, our chicken is so sensible. It knew that its first egg was for my sister, so it rushed to lay the egg just before you left home."
Gu Lili learned the truth from Gu Yanyu's words.
It turned out that the siblings had the same idea: they both wanted to save the eggs for each other.
Gu Lili chuckled and said, "Of course! Look who took such good care of these chickens. They really are just like the people who take care of them—so thoughtful!"
Gu Yanyu felt a little embarrassed by Gu Lili's teasing, so she put down the eggs and ran out of the kitchen.
The three women in the kitchen exchanged glances and then burst into laughter.
Laughter echoed from the kitchen to the yard, dispelling much of the reluctance in everyone's hearts.
Their faces were also filled with smiles.
After breakfast, Gu Lili gave each person a few bottles of chili water, just in case.
Gu Yun Chu, Li Tian Sheng, and Gu Li Li quietly called them aside and gave each of them a mini tranquilizer gun.
He also explained the method he used to the two of them in detail.
"Yun Chu, Third Uncle, we're leaving the family here. If you encounter any problems you can't solve, you can go to Uncle Fa Cai. He'll help you resolve them," Gu Lili instructed the two.
Gu Yun Chu and Li Tian Sheng both nodded solemnly and agreed.
Although they didn't understand why Uncle Fortune would help them unconditionally, Gu Lili explained that she must have her reasons.
"Lili, go in peace. Your third uncle will take good care of your younger brother and sister-in-law and your family's courtyard," Li Tiansheng assured him, patting his chest.
Currently, among the men in Gu Lili's household, only Li Tiansheng is relatively old.
He naturally felt that he should take on this responsibility.
Gu Yun Chu chimed in, "Yes, sister, you can go without worry! I'll take good care of everything at home."
With everything loaded into the car, it was time to say goodbye.
Gu Lili and Li Ershu climbed into the carriage and sat down. Chang'an nodded to the crowd beside the carriage.
With the reins loosened and the whip flicked, Zhui Feng carried the three of them off.
Gu Lili lifted the carriage curtain and waved goodbye to everyone.
The Gu family members also stood at the door, watching the carriage gradually disappear from sight with reluctance.
"Let's go back."
After a long while, Old Madam Li looked at the spot where Gu Lili and the others' carriage had disappeared and said to everyone in a low voice.
Everyone was visibly downcast, walking home with their heads down, especially the younger children, who were secretly wiping away tears.
Even Gu Chenxi and Grandma Li couldn't help but tear up.
Three people left the house all at once, and suddenly it feels so empty.
The little fox and the big black fox were lying together in the yard. It didn't understand why everyone was unhappy.
It just thought that Gu Lili was going out for the first time, and that she would be back in the evening.
If it had known that it would be sitting at the gate of the courtyard for the next two months, eagerly waiting for Gu Lili to return, it would have jumped up today to give Gu Lili a good hug.
The carriage headed south, and since none of the group had ever traveled far before, they would walk a while and then ask for directions again.
That's perfect, it'll allow Gu Lili to see the business situation in each county and make some plans.
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