"Gu Erniu, are you trying to kill me? You scared me half to death! Why were you so quiet behind me for so long?!"
Startled, Gu Lili patted her chest and glared reproachfully at Gu Erniu.
Gu Erniu instinctively covered his head and chuckled foolishly. "Sister, you wouldn't happen to have taken a liking to that Han Mingyue kid, would you? You're calling him so affectionately!"
I only went to Donghai Town once, how come my sister suddenly became so familiar with Han Mingyue?
Gu Lili rolled her eyes at Gu Erniu, "You brat, how could you be so outspoken, even daring to make jokes about your older sister!"
As Gu Lili spoke, she slapped Gu Erniu hard across the face, clearly showing that she was genuinely angry.
Gu Erniu then realized his mistake. His sister was a girl, and as her brother, he really shouldn't have said that.
He quickly apologized, "Sister, I was wrong, I shouldn't have said that!"
Gu Lili wasn't really angry with Gu Erniu, but she didn't want others to hear her say that.
This was in feudal ancient times, where a single spit could drown a person.
I don't mind it myself, but Gu Erniu's habit of speaking without thinking is something he should change.
Otherwise, I'm afraid he might get into trouble if he goes out in the future.
Gu Lili ignored Gu Erniu and decided to let him learn a lesson on his own, so she went into the courtyard with a cold face.
Gu Erniu was so flattered by Aunt Zhang's praise that he spoke without thinking.
Because Gu Erniu had been busy taking care of Uncle Zhang all day, the two of them were especially grateful to Gu Erniu and found him more and more pleasing to the eye.
Along the way, Gu Erniu had been praised countless times, and Gu Erniu became quite conceited.
Watching his sister's departing figure, Gu Erniu wished he could slap himself twice.
Gu Erniu lowered his head and followed Gu Lili back to the courtyard.
The two had just returned to the courtyard when Aunt Zhang turned back.
"Lili, Erniu, wait a minute!" Aunt Zhang called out.
Gu Lili turned around and quickly asked, "Auntie, is there anything I can help you with?"
Gu Lili thought something had happened to Uncle Zhang and that he needed their help.
Aunt Zhang smiled a little embarrassedly, "No, it's just that Erniu gave me the money for the doctor's visit earlier. I brought it to you as soon as I got back, so I can thank you all!"
Her daughter was to be engaged to Gu Erniu, so she couldn't possibly take advantage of him.
Otherwise, her daughter would definitely not be able to hold her head high in the Gu family in the future.
So, after settling Zhang Daya in, Aunt Zhang quickly rummaged through the money in the house and brought it over to return to Gu Lili.
"Auntie, let's not be so polite between us. You can use this money first, there's no need to rush to pay it back!" Gu Lili waved her hand with a smile.
Uncle Zhang's leg looks quite serious; I wonder how much the subsequent treatment will cost.
Without a word, Aunt Zhang shoved the money into Gu Lili's hand, then took a step back and said, "Here's what we have on hand. Count it up, it's exactly seven hundred and sixty coins. See if that's enough!"
Gu Lili simply picked up the money and put it in her pocket, laughing, "Auntie, don't you trust me? I'll keep this money. If you need any help, just call us."
Gu Lili knew that Aunt Zhang was in such a hurry to repay the money because she was afraid that they would look down on Zhang Dahua in the future.
So she didn't refuse and accepted it.
Although the two families are going to be related by marriage, they still need to keep the money separate.
I can teach them how to make money, but I can't just give it to them directly.
Firstly, they were afraid others would think they pitied them. Secondly, they had gotten used to giving to each other, and if they stopped giving to each other one day, they could easily become enemies.
This is why Gu Lili didn't use the money to build a house for her maternal grandparents.
Giving them money directly is not as effective as helping them make money.
If it were just his maternal grandparents, it would be understandable, but he had witnessed his aunt's behavior today.
She felt that her concerns were also very valid.
Aunt Zhang smiled after seeing Gu Lili accept the money.
She turned to Gu Erniu and said, "Erniu, come on, let's go to our house for dinner. You've been working hard all day and haven't even had a hot meal. Da Hua, you've just cooked!"
Gu Erniu looked at his sister, Gu Lili, and saw her nod before he followed Aunt Zhang to eat, his mind preoccupied.
It's normal for neighbors to eat together, and besides, there's Aunt Zhang, an elder, so Gu Lili agreed.
After Gu Erniu left, Gu Lili came to Li Ershu.
Li Ershu's skill in handling the syrup spoon has clearly improved, and the sugar figurines he creates are even more impressive than yesterday.
Gu Lili was surprised to find that Han Mingyue was quite skilled at instructing people on painting.
Gu Lili nodded approvingly and said, "Second Uncle, tomorrow is the market day in Donghai Town, there will be a lot of people. I'm going to Donghai Town tomorrow, why don't you try setting up a stall for a day?"
Although Li Ershu was drawn rather slowly, the general shape was already recognizable.
Practice makes perfect, I'll go practice tomorrow.
When Li Ershu heard Gu Lili say that, the spoon in his hand suddenly trembled.
A perfectly beautiful lotus flower has been ruined!
Li Ershu glanced nervously at Gu Lili and asked cautiously, "Am I really capable?"
Li Ershu really wanted to make money, but the thought of facing a lot of people made him a little apprehensive.
"Second Uncle, can't you be a little more confident! How do you know if you can succeed if you don't even try?" Gu Lili encouraged Li Ershu.
After listening to Gu Lili's words, Li Ershu also felt that they made a lot of sense.
"Okay! I'll give it a try tomorrow!"
Gu Lili nodded and walked to the side, letting Li Ershu continue practicing.
Because he was thinking about going to Donghai Town tomorrow, Li Ershu practiced very diligently.
Gu Lili also prepared a small stove and a matching small pot for Li Ershu in her space.
After thinking for a moment, she prepared a simple spinning wheel for Li Ershu so that he could attract others.
Although it was a simple drawing, Gu Lili's drawing was quite realistic and had a unique charm.
In the courtyard, Gu Huanhuan had already laid out the fish she had collected that day to dry.
At this moment, she is using a stick to shoo away the birds and insects that occasionally fly by nearby.
Gu Lili also took a rare break and lazily lay on the stool basking in the sun.
While basking in the sun, Gu Lili actually fell asleep.
Gu Lili didn't know how long she had slept before she finally woke up.
But when he opened his eyes, he saw Gu Huanhuan sitting in front of him crying.
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