Suddenly, Zhu Chunyan's man was named Gu Hongxing, and he had a thick beard.
He would sometimes tease Zhao Xiaobao by poking him with his beard.
But Zhao Xiaobao knew that this uncle was a very good person, so he would just smile and avoid him each time.
"Hey girl, what brings you here today?"
He arrived late and didn't see the pile of things Gu Shi was dealing with.
"Oh my, you have no idea..."
Chunyan's wife vividly described what had just happened. Gu Hongxing's face was ugly, and he muttered something under his breath.
Then he ran out, Lin Qingyu guessed, probably to help Gu Shi.
Lin Qingyu sat in Chunyan's house, her heart pounding with fear, holding a bowl of plain water in her hands.
Zhao Xiaobao was also drinking a bowl of water.
"Auntie, when can we go home? I'm so hungry."
He whispered to Lin Qingyu that Chunyan's wife had just gone to cook, and he could smell the aroma of the stir-fried dishes.
Lin Qingyu finally came to her senses. Her hands were still trembling a little, but she forced a smile and said to Zhao Xiaobao.
"Soon, your uncle will be here, and then we can go home. Xiao Bao, wait a little longer, have a cookie first!"
She took out a few loose cookies from her pocket, which was her storage space.
Zhao Xiaobao often ate the snacks that Gu Shi bought for him, so he didn't think they were anything valuable and just said thank you.
Meanwhile, Chunyan's child, Gu Xiaojie, was only four years old. He stood at the door, watching Lin Qingyu.
He hadn't seen Lin Qingyu much, so he was a little hesitant to come in.
Zhao Xiaobao saw him first. Seeing that he was standing at the door, he took the cookies in his hand and went over to share them with him.
"Xiao Jie, come in quickly. This is your home, don't be shy. This is my aunt. Here's a cookie for you!"
Zhao Xiaobao walked to the door and pulled Gu Xiaojie inside.
Gu Xiaojie usually has no one to take care of him, so he usually goes out to work with Sister Chunyan and the others.
His hands were filthy, and Chunyan's wife didn't have time to wash them for him.
Seeing this, Lin Qingyu took the initiative to walk over and said to Gu Xiaojie with a smile, "Xiaojie, I'm Xiaobao's aunt. Would you like some cookies? Let me wash your hands first."
Gu Xiaojie was a little shy, and he actually hid behind Zhao Xiaobao.
Zhao Xiaobao looked at Gu Xiaojie with a grin, "Xiaojie, don't be afraid, my aunt is very nice. Look how dirty your hands are, let me take you to wash them!"
Then he led the people into the yard, scooped a spoonful of water from the bucket, and washed Gu Xiaojie's hands while rinsing them.
Lin Qingyu realized that she had no luck with children, which explained why she couldn't even protect her own child in her previous life.
Thinking of this, Lin Qingyu felt a little sad, and then suddenly remembered that Gu Shi seemed to have taken precautions these past two days.
Because nowadays, the prevailing idea is "one is not too few, two is just right, and three is too many."
Although Gu Shi didn't ask, he always respected Lin Qingyu, and she felt she needed to find some time to have a good talk with him.
Not long after, Zhao Xiaobao brought Gu Xiaojie, whose little hands had been washed, in. This time, Gu Xiaojie finally called out timidly, "Auntie."
Lin Qingyu smiled and quickly agreed, then took out a few more cookies and gave them to Gu Xiaojie.
This time, Gu Xiaojie smiled shyly and thanked Lin Qingyu.
Chunyan's wife finished cooking and came over to call everyone to eat.
"Little sister, Xiao Bao, come and eat! Don't complain about the food here, it's not as good as Gu Shi's!"
She warmly welcomed the two of them, but Zhao Xiaobao didn't move. He glanced at Lin Qingyu.
Lin Qingyu felt a little embarrassed and quickly said, "No need, no need, Sister Chunyan, you should take Xiaojie to eat. I'll go see if Gu Shi is done with his work!"
Then, as they were about to leave with Zhao Xiaobao, Zhu Chunyan extended a genuine and warm invitation. It was rare for someone to take the initiative to invite someone to stay for dinner at a time like this.
Lin Qingyu couldn't refuse; she was genuinely embarrassed, as no family had an extra grain.
Just then, Gu Shi finished his work and came over with Gu Hongxing.
"Let's go home, Xiaoyu, Xiaobao!"
Gu Hongxing quickly stopped him: "Why go home? Chunyan, is dinner ready? Let's eat here!"
Zhu Chunyan also came over to stop Lin Qingyu, refusing to let her leave no matter what she said.
Lin Qingyu was truly amazed by the two people's hospitality; it was rare to have such neighbors in this day and age.
When she sat down at the dinner table, her resolve only strengthened.
This family is worth getting to know better.
The food on the table wasn't the kind of thin rice soup, but real porridge.
She decided to help this family more in the future, especially after she learned that they were all alone, consisting of only the three of them.
As the saying goes, a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative.
Finally, Lin Qingyu followed Gu Shi and took Zhao Xiaobao back to her home, where the snake was no longer to be seen.
So much time has passed that even the smell of blood in the air has faded considerably.
Gu Shi did not lead the group into the main room of the house, but instead went to the room next door where Zhao Xiaobao slept.
"Xiaobao, you go to sleep for a while. Your aunt and I will clean up a bit, so don't come out for now."
Lin Qingyu thought he was going to do something, so she followed him in, but left again after less than a minute.
When the two returned to their home, it was quite stuffy inside. Gu Shi opened the back window, and a cool breeze blew in, which slightly reduced the heat.
"Please sit down!"
Gu Shi gestured for Lin Qingyu to sit on a stool, then poured her a glass of water and sat opposite her.
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