Chapter 8
Gu Yuanhui had no money.
Jiang Huijun gives her children who are still in school a fixed amount of pocket money every week. Compared to children from ordinary families, their pocket money is not a small amount.
However, Gu Yuanhui was a big spender and could never save any pocket money. Moreover, he had spent all his money and even borrowed some from classmates and friends to buy a birthday present for Gu Yuanxiang.
At this moment, Gu Xi demanded compensation from Gu Yuanhui, but Gu Yuanhui had no money to spare.
Even if he could afford it, he didn't really want to pay. They were just a few old books, what were they worth? Was it really necessary to pay? What was even more outrageous was that she actually demanded a huge sum of twenty yuan from him.
They should also compensate her with some tickets or something. Why doesn't she just rob them?
Although he thought this, he didn't dare say it aloud, muttering under his breath, "You smashed my radio too."
It was a gift from his second brother for his birthday last year. He could put it in his room to listen to the radio. He loved it and kept it carefully, never letting anyone else touch it.
Gu Xi simply looked at him and said, "You want me to pay?"
Meeting those emotionless eyes, Gu Yuanhui shuddered and quickly shook his head, afraid that he would be hit if he hesitated.
Because he had no money, Gu Yuanhui had no choice but to borrow money from Gu Yuanxiang.
He was afraid that if he didn't pay her back quickly, she would really hit him.
After Gu Xi returned to her room with the money and closed the door, Gu Yuanxiang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Having witnessed Gu Xi's madness, beating people and smashing rooms, she is now truly afraid of her. She's afraid she'll physically assault people and also afraid she'll continue smashing rooms without regard for consequences.
The only room in the house that wasn't vandalized was her parents' bedroom. If she really did something, she couldn't even imagine how angry her parents would be when they came home from get off work and saw it.
Gu Yuanxiang felt conflicted. She turned to look at Gu Yuanhui and sighed when she saw his bruised and swollen face.
My face had finally healed, but it got slapped like this again in less than a day. I guess I'll have to stay home for a while.
"Let me apply the medicine for you first."
Gu Yuanxiang pulled Gu Yuanhui to apply the medicine.
Although Gu Yuanhui looked badly beaten, as long as he wasn't unconscious or vomiting blood, he didn't need to be taken to the hospital. However, when Gu Yuanhui took off his clothes and saw the bruises all over his body, Gu Yuanxiang felt sorry for him but also relieved that Gu Xi hadn't hurt her.
She felt she definitely couldn't withstand a punch from her.
After applying the medicine, Gu Yuanxiang rushed to tidy up the room.
The thought of her room being smashed made her feel terrible. Gu Xi had really not held back when she smashed things, breaking many things that she liked.
"Yuanhui, let's go and tidy up the room first."
Gu Yuanhui always listened to her, and upon hearing this, he followed behind her, occasionally hissing as he aggravated his injuries.
The two tried their best to tidy up, but because there were too many things in the room, it was much more troublesome to tidy up than Gu Xi's room. They couldn't even lift and straighten the heavy wardrobe that Gu Xi had overturned.
The main problem is that Gu Yuanhui is in pain all over his body and can't exert any strength, and Gu Yuanxiang doesn't have that much strength either.
Like the wardrobe in Gu Yuanxiang's room, it was specially made by a carpenter by Jiang Huijun back then. It was made of good materials, and even after more than ten years, the quality is still very good and it is exceptionally durable.
This wardrobe has one distinctive feature: it is incredibly heavy and cannot be moved easily. It is impossible for an average person to move it; it would require the combined efforts of two strong men.
Gu Yuanxiang used all her strength but found that she couldn't lift the cabinet that had fallen to the ground. Instead, she was panting heavily from exhaustion.
She wondered incredulously just how strong Gu Xi was. Watching her smash things, she flipped the wardrobe over and it looked so easy for her.
No wonder Gu Yuanhui couldn't fight back when she hit him; he could only curl up and take the beating while covering his head.
Gu Yuanxiang gave up on straightening the wardrobe and said to Gu Yuanhui, "Yuanhui, don't make her angry again."
Gu Yuanhui's face twitched, but he remained silent.
His whole body ached terribly. This was the first time he had been beaten like this; even his parents had never hit him like this.
It's impossible for him not to hate her, but he was indeed terrified of Gu Xi, and he felt a mixture of fear, hatred, and resentment towards her.
Before they could finish tidying up the room, Gu Xi arrived again.
The two people who were tidying up were startled when they heard someone knocking on the door.
When they saw Gu Xi standing at the door, the two were as shocked as if they had encountered a murder and robbery while walking at night; their hearts were about to jump out of their chests.
"I'm hungry, go cook," Gu Xi said.
Gu Yuanxiang quickly responded, came out of the room that was mostly tidied up, and obediently went to wash her hands and cook.
While cooking in the kitchen, Gu Yuanxiang felt somewhat lost.
Wait a minute, wasn't it always Gu Xi who did the cooking? Whenever Gu Xi was home, she would cook all three meals a day, wash the family's clothes, clean the house... Every day, while everyone else was still asleep, she would get up early to cook, and by the time they woke up, breakfast would already be ready.
However, these past few days, Gu Xi has been away from home, and Jiang Huijun has to go to work, so only Gu Yuanxiang, who is on holiday at home, is cooking, washing clothes, and cleaning.
She did it for several days in a row, and she got used to it.
The days when you could just sit down and eat are gone forever.
After preparing lunch, Gu Yuanxiang obediently went upstairs to call for help.
Only Gu Xi came downstairs; Gu Yuanhui hid in his room, too afraid to eat with her.
Gu Xi didn't mind and ate on her own, putting all the meat on the table into her own bowl. Although there weren't many pieces of meat, since it was just the three of them eating at home at noon, they usually didn't cook anything too elaborate. They would just eat something simple and only cook more dishes when everyone came back in the evening.
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In the evening, Gu Maowen and his wife, along with Gu Yuanzheng, arrived home at the same time.
As soon as I entered, I smelled the aroma of food wafting from the kitchen, knowing that Gu Yuanxiang was cooking.
Having a meal waiting for you when you get home allows you to relax a bit after a long day at work, and it also improves your mood.
However, their good mood vanished when they saw Gu Yuanhui, much to their surprise.
"Yuanhui, what happened to your face?" Jiang Huijun was terrified. "Who hit you? How badly is it hurt? Does it hurt? Did you go to the hospital for a checkup...?"
Gu Maowen and Gu Yuanzheng also looked grim; no one would be happy to see Gu Yuanhui beaten like that.
Gu Yuanhui was beaten up by Gu Xi today, and he was terrified, fearing that she might suddenly attack him at any moment. He had been living in fear all day. Now that he saw his parents and brother return and were being cared for by them, he couldn't control his aggrieved feelings.
He couldn't help but burst into tears, sobbing, "Gu Xi hit me! Dad, Mom, she hit me..."
The three of them were stunned at the same time.
Jiang Huijun said in surprise, "Xixi hit you? How could that be? Xixi wouldn't hit anyone."
The impression of Gu Xi as submissive was too deeply ingrained, and for a moment, none of the three believed it. Even if she had hit someone last time, hadn't she only hit once and then run away...?
However, Gu Yuanhui cried so miserably and insisted that Gu Xi was the one who hit him, leaving them no choice but to believe him.
Gu Yuanzheng asked, "She's back?"
Gu Maowen frowned and said with a stern face, "Where is she? Tell her to come here."
Hearing the commotion, Gu Yuanxiang, who was in the kitchen, rushed out. When she saw the three of them return, she was initially delighted, but then, thinking about what had happened that day, that joy was quickly suppressed.
Having witnessed Gu Xi's ruthlessness when she went crazy, she was now unsure whether her parents could control her.
It should be possible. Even if Gu Xi is crazy, she still has to consider her parents. Children have a natural awe of their parents. They can fight with their siblings, but they would never dare to defy their parents' authority.
"She's in her room upstairs," Gu Yuanxiang said softly.
Gu Maowen was furious that Gu Xi had beaten his youngest son so badly upon returning home. He said in a deep voice, "Yuanzheng, go and call her down."
Gu Yuanzheng responded and went upstairs to call someone.
Upon reaching the second floor and passing the first room at the top of the stairs, Gu Yuanzheng's eyes widened at the sight of the mess inside.
This is his room.
Why is his room like this? Cabinets, desks, and window sill decorations are all overturned, clothes are scattered everywhere, and even the bed frame has been lifted up...
Gu Yuanzheng was stunned. Could it be that someone was fighting in his room?
His first thought was of Gu Xi and Gu Yuanhui. The two must have fought today, and Gu Yuanhui looked like he had been beaten pretty badly.
Although an older brother shouldn't argue too much with his younger siblings, no one would be happy to see their room turned upside down like that.
He suppressed his anger and, with a cold face, went to Gu Xi's room and knocked on the door.
"Gu Xi, come out!"
A moment later, the door opened from the inside, and Gu Xi appeared, wearing pajamas and with messy hair.
Judging from her messy hair and the marks on her cheeks, you could tell she had been sleeping.
What time is it now? She's still sleeping. Has she been sleeping since lunch? When did she become so lazy?
Thinking of the injuries on Gu Yuanhui's face, and how the vandalism of his room seemed to be related to her, Gu Yuanzheng couldn't remain calm.
He suppressed his anger and said coldly, "Dad wants you to come downstairs."
Gu Xi gave an "oh," didn't even glance at him, and slammed the door shut right in front of him.
Gu Yuanzheng: "..."
Gu Yuanzheng waited a while longer, and finally saw the door open again, and Gu Xi, who had changed her clothes, came out.
She didn't look at Gu Yuanzheng standing at the door, and walked downstairs.
Downstairs in the living room, Jiang Huijun comforted Gu Yuanhui with a tender embrace, while Gu Maowen sat beside her with a dark expression, creating a tense atmosphere in the room.
Upon seeing Gu Xi, Gu Maowen shouted sternly, "Come here and kneel down!"
Gu Maowen is a typical patriarch, and he has always been the undisputed leader in the Gu family. Apart from his eldest son Gu Yuanyang, who is serving in the army, the other children are somewhat afraid of him. Once he gets angry, they are terrified and dare not be disrespectful in front of him.
It was clear that Gu Maowen was truly angry this time.
Two children got into a fight and beat someone up like this; no matter how you look at it, it's gone too far.
The Gu family doesn't hit children, but if the children do something wrong, they will still be punished, for example, by making them kneel down until they realize their mistake and get up.
This is also a form of education in this era.
Gu Xi walked over, stopped a few steps away from him, and calmly asked, "What is it?"
Seeing her standing there so straight, not kneeling, and even daring to look directly at the angry Gu Maowen, everyone in the Gu family looked at her in astonishment.
Gu Yuanxiang cautiously peeked into the kitchen, wondering how she could be so bold as to not be afraid of making her father angry.
Gu Yuanhui had originally hoped that his father would teach Gu Xi a lesson, vent his anger, suppress her arrogance, and preferably beat her up as well.
But now it seems that Gu Xi is still quite crazy, and she's not even afraid of her father anymore.
He shuddered at the thought of her wildness.
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