"No, Mom, I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, ask Sanbao. See if they think Grandma looks much younger in this light yellow dress?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Sanbao nodded repeatedly.
"Grandma is young."
"Grandma is beautiful."
"I love Grandma!"
The childish voice was filled with genuine praise.
He Meizhu was grinning from ear to ear.
The three children and one adult made He Meizhu smile from ear to ear. She even listened to Lu Huaijiao's advice and took a walk around the yard in the clothes.
Gu Jianhua came in to pour water and saw He Meizhu wearing new clothes. He didn't recognize her for a moment.
"dad."
Lu Huaijiao spoke first to greet them.
The three children also sweetly called him Grandpa.
Gu Jianhua made two "ah" sounds, nodded, and looked at He Meizhu.
He called out with a slight hesitation.
"Old He?"
Upon hearing Gu Jianhua's voice, He Meizhu snorted, "What old He? My name is He Meizhu."
Her daughter-in-law and beloved grandson both said she looked much younger in this dress, and she couldn't let Gu Jianhua call her Old He anymore, as it made her sound old.
"From now on, call me Meizhu or Xiaozhu. Don't keep calling me Lao He. I'm not Lao He."
Gu Jianhua: ? ? ?
What's going on here?
How come his husband, Lao He, turned out like this after he had been watching the shop for a while?
Is it bamboo or small bamboo?
Aren't you ashamed?
He Meizhu seemed to see through Gu Jianhua's thoughts. She chuckled coldly, "What? After decades of marriage and four sons with you, you can't even call me by my name anymore?"
Gu Jianhua: ...
It's obvious that Lao He is talking nonsense.
Lu Huaijiao watched her parents-in-law's interaction from the side, her eyes crinkling with a sweet smile.
My parents have such a good relationship. I wonder if my relationship with Gu Changzheng will be just as good when we get old.
"Dad, do you need hot water? I'll go get you some."
"No need, no need, I'll get it myself."
Gu Jianhua waved his hand and went to the thermos in the kitchen to pour hot water.
As for Lao He, oh no, Meizhu? Xiaozhu? He'll leave that for now.
He would talk to her about it again when they went to bed at night.
She's getting old, so she shouldn't be thinking about wearing pretty clothes all the time; it makes him feel awkward.
Gu Jianhua poured some water and went back to mind the shop. Lu Huaijiao played with Sanbao, while He Meizhu changed her clothes and went to prepare dinner.
"Mom, where did Dad go?"
Gu Xingzhi, the eldest of the three treasures, asked curiously.
He wanted to ride a big horse with his dad, but his dad wasn't home.
Lu Huaijiao reached out and touched Gu Xingzhi's head: "Dad has to go out for a bit, he'll be back in a little while."
"When Dad comes back, can we ride the big horse?"
"OK."
Lu Huaijiao wasn't exactly accommodating to every request her child made, but she wasn't far off.
Gu Xingzhi was overjoyed to hear that he could ride a big horse, and ran to the yard to play with the airplane his father had made for him.
Lu Huaijiao sat in a rocking chair under the grape trellis, watching the children play with a smile.
While they were playing, Gu Changzheng had already found the friends he knew.
They're on this side of the dock.
Gu Changzheng arrived at the dock area and found himself in an unassuming little courtyard.
He came out of the courtyard not long after he went in, about half an hour later.
He pushed the bicycle he had left by the door, ready to leave.
"Brother Changzheng."
The courtyard gate behind them was opened, and a middle-aged man with a scar on his face walked out.
This is someone Gu Changzheng knows.
His name is Meng Yong.
The locals call him Boss Meng.
"Brother Meng, what's wrong?"
Gu Changzheng stopped, turned around and asked.
Meng Yong reached out and beckoned to the people behind him, signaling them to come out of the courtyard.
That was one of his subordinates, Xiao Lin. When he came out, he was carrying two bundles of newspapers. Gu Changzheng's gaze fell on the newspapers, and he understood what Boss Meng meant.
"Brother Meng, please listen to me..."
"Listen to me first."
Meng Yong waved his hand, interrupting Gu Changzheng, and took the newspaper from Xiao Lin behind him.
"Brother Gu, what do you mean by this?"
Gu Changzheng had just asked Boss Meng for help, and after hearing the whole story, Boss Meng readily agreed. Gu Changzheng didn't give the money directly to Meng Yong; instead, he secretly placed it on the table behind the door as he left.
Unexpectedly, Boss Meng discovered it so quickly and even chased after them.
"Brother Meng, this is a small token of my appreciation. I'm treating the brothers to a meal."
Two thousand yuan, enough for a meal...
Gu Changzheng's generosity goes without saying.
Meng Yong's expression was not good.
"Brother Gu, are you mocking your elder brother? We're brothers, your business is my business. Do you see any brother who charges money for speaking up for others?"
And it's two thousand yuan?
Although Meng Yong was not a respectable person, he had a clear sense of right and wrong in his heart.
He genuinely considered Gu Changzheng a brother and truly wanted to befriend him, so he definitely wouldn't accept his money.
Moreover, this matter might be a bit difficult for Gu Changzheng and his team, but for Meng Yong, it's really just a matter of a word.
"No, Brother Meng, you're making fun of me. Your help is worth more than any amount of money. If you mention this little bit of money again, I'll be too ashamed to face anyone."
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