The Gu family was preparing to eat when they suddenly heard a knock on the door.
"Gu Lei, go open the door," Gu's mother called out.
With a squeak, the door opened. "Sister Wanwan, why are you here?"
"Brother Gu Feng sent me a lot of firewood today. I cooked some food and sent it over to thank him, but Brother Gu Feng left in a hurry and forgot about the car."
Gu Feng just happened to hear this. Did I forget? I was scared by you. Who would be so enthusiastic after just meeting each other?
Gu's mother also came over and said, "Lu Zhiqing, come in quickly. We are about to have dinner together. You must not have had time to eat." How could Lu Wanwan miss such a good opportunity? She said okay and went in.
"Gu Feng, come out and greet Lu Zhiqing. What are you doing hiding in the house?"
Lu Wanwan said with a smile, "Auntie, you can just call me Wanwan. I just came here to thank Brother Gu Feng."
"What are you thanking me for? It's just a small thing. If you don't have it in the future, just tell Gu Feng and ask him to send it to you." The aunt smiled. The more she looked at Lu Wanwan, the more she thought she was beautiful and sensible. It was true that the more a mother-in-law looked at her daughter-in-law, the more beautiful she became.
"Gu Feng, why don't you come and help Wanwan? Why are you standing there like an idiot?" Gu's mother said angrily. How can he find a wife if he has no vision at all?
Gu Feng took the things in Lu Wanwan's hand and said, "Why are there so many? Take the canned food and malted milk back and eat them."
"I've already brought it here, why are you taking it back? Are you trying to get me to leave? The malted milk is for Gu Lei and Gu Jingrui." Lu Wanwan said, looking aggrieved, as if Gu Feng had bullied him. Instantly, Gu Feng received a cold stare from his parents. Forget it, I'll buy something for Lu Zhiqing next time I go to the city.
The whole family was sitting there eating, Gu's father and mother, on the left were Gu Feng's eldest brother and his family of three, Gu Zheng, Gu Jingrui, and Zhang Xiaohua, and on the right were Gu Lei and Gu Feng. The only seat left for her was next to Gu Feng. Although she was extremely happy in her heart, she still looked a little shy, after all, so many people were watching.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was not awkward. "Wow, it's delicious. The braised pork ribs are so delicious." The voices from Gu Lei and Gu Jingrui immediately eased the atmosphere.
"Is it because I don't usually give you meat? You've never seen it before?" said Gu's mother. "Grandma, Mom, this is really better than what you cook." Two voices sounded at the same time.
"If my cooking is not good, don't eat my cooking anymore." Although Gu's father, eldest brother, and his wife also felt the same way, they didn't dare to say it. These two silly kids expressed everyone's thoughts.
Gu Lei happily called out "sister-in-law" but received a sharp look in his eyes, "Sister Wanwan, can I still eat such delicious meat in the future?" "Come to me if you want to eat it, I'll make it for you," said Gu Feng. "Why are you such a picky eater?" Gu's father and mother also said, "Don't worry about him." Seeing Gu Lei's aggrieved look, he felt very funny. Gu Jingrui thought to himself, in fact, I also want to eat it, but I'm not as stupid as my uncle to say it out loud. I have to think of a way, for my meat.
"Okay, Wanwan, take whatever you want to eat. Don't be embarrassed. Gu Feng will take good care of Wanwan." Everyone noticed that Lu Wanwan didn't eat much. Gu's father and mother were far away, and Gu's eldest sister-in-law was an interviewer. Besides, with Gu Feng here, it was not her turn. She had to give her brother-in-law a chance to perform.
Gu Feng had actually noticed that Lu Wanwan hadn't been picking up much food, but he didn't dare to help out for fear of being disliked. His mother then spoke up, and he also picked up a piece of pork ribs, two pieces of braised pork, and some vegetables for Lu Wanwan. Seeing Lu Wanwan staring blankly at the piece of fat, Gu Feng took it away and ate it himself. Lu Wanwan's eyes suddenly lit up. She didn't eat fat, and she couldn't eat any at all. Seeing the piece of fat being eaten, she instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu's parents smiled like an aunt, thinking that the child was teachable.
After dinner, Lu Wanwan asked, "Aunt, how do we get to the county town?"
"We have a bus going to the county town every Saturday and Sunday, leaving at 8 am and returning at 4 pm? Tomorrow is Saturday? Can you go? Just wait for the bus at the village entrance. Do you want to buy a lot of things? Otherwise, let Gu Feng accompany you," Gu's mother asked with concern.
"The package my parents sent should have arrived, but I don't have any pots, pans, seasonings, or anything else at home. The ones used by the educated youth now are better off buying them myself," Lu Wanwan responded.
"That's a lot! Let Gu Feng go with you tomorrow and help you carry the things. How can you, with your tiny arms and legs, carry so much?"
"Is Brother Gu Feng free tomorrow?"
"Yes, he has nothing to do all day long."
The person who had nothing to do was instantly arranged for something.
"Then auntie, I'm leaving first."
"Gu Feng, go see Wanwan off and return the car. Don't forget anything. By the way, Wanwan, if you run out of firewood, tell Gu Feng and ask him to bring it to you."
"No need, auntie. I thought I'd go to the back mountain to pick up some when I have nothing to do. I can't always rely on Brother Gu Feng to deliver it."
"It's not safe for you to go alone. There are wild animals in the back mountain. When you go, call Gu Feng. Gu Feng often hunts in that area. He is a good hunter and is familiar with that place." Isn't this a good opportunity for the two of them to get along.
"I understand, auntie." The two of them went out together. Although they were sending Lu Wanwan off, there was a distance of two meters between them, as if two strangers were walking together. Lu Wanwan quietly leaned over, and Gu Feng felt Lu Wanwan's approach and suddenly became nervous.
There was no conversation along the way. After dropping him off, Gu Feng said, "You're home, come in," and then he pushed the cart and prepared to leave.
Lu Wanwan called out, "Brother Gu Feng, see you tomorrow, don't be late." Gu Feng said nothing and ran faster than a rabbit. Why did his heart beat so fast when he heard Lu Wanwan's voice? Was he sick? Besides, even if I wanted to be late, there were so many people at home watching that I wouldn't be allowed to be late. Just looking at Lu Wanwan's clothes and appearance, I knew I wasn't good enough for her. If he knew about Lu Wanwan's family situation, he would probably be even more scared and run away.
Lu Wanwan lay happily on the bed, thinking that she would meet Gu Feng again tomorrow, a happy smile appeared on her face. At this time, Tang Xiaoxiao knocked on the door and came in.
"Look at your unconcealable smile, your pursuit of your husband is progressing well."
"Let's go to the city together tomorrow."
"Wow, things are developing so fast. Did they hold hands? Did they hug? " Looking at Tang Xiaoxiao's gossipy look.
"No, he was at a safe distance from me. Aunt Gu asked him to accompany me to get something."
"You still have a long way to go to catch up with your husband, but you've already dealt with your mother-in-law, so he can still run away."
"Are you going to the city tomorrow? Let's go together," said Lu Wanwan.
"I won't go. I don't want to be a third wheel. I'll just come and see how it goes."
It seems like everyone has a gossipy heart. "By the way, how about you? Do you have a partner?"
"No, my family said there's no rush. They told me to take my time and find someone I like. But I don't even know what love is."
"You'll know when you meet them. They're the ones you miss the most when you're not around for a while, the ones you want to cling to all the time, the ones who make you feel uncomfortable when you see someone of the opposite sex talking to them."
The man who picked them up that day appeared in Tang Xiaoxiao's mind. His hearty laughter was like a spring breeze and he was very talkative.
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