What are you doing here?
"Brother Yang, it was Grandpa who sent us!"
Anzi answered before Shen Jingyan could.
Yang Zinuo rolled her eyes, slammed the plate down, and muttered, "It's the New Year, and it's disgusting."
Zhou Zhengqing chuckled and said, "Old Yang, do you even know anything about aesthetics? Jingya is so beautiful, she should be called 'a feast for the eyes'."
Gu Zhiyun saw that Shen Jingyan was also there. He had no expression and his face was still cold, but when he heard Zhou Zhengqing's words, the corner of his mouth twitched a few times.
A look of dissatisfaction peeked from his deep eyes, but it vanished in an instant.
"Come on, everyone, the dishes are all ready. Please sit down!"
Grandma Xu held Shen Jingyan's hand with one hand and Gu Zhiyun's hand with the other, and whether it was intentional or unintentional, she arranged for them to sit together.
Gu Zhiyun sat down silently without expressing any dissatisfaction, while Shen Jingyan, sitting next to him, seemed somewhat uncomfortable.
Zhou Zhengqing sat with An Zi to his left and Yang Zinuo to his right, a bit far from Shen Jingyan.
He said to Gu Zhiyun, "Old Gu, your favorite boiled peanuts are over here, let's switch places."
Gu Zhiyun raised his eyelids slightly, but neither said a word nor moved.
Yang Zinuo was oblivious and didn't see through Zhou Zhengqing's ulterior motives.
"Ugh, why bother changing it? It's such a hassle."
He stood up and swapped the boiled peanuts next to Zhou Zhengqing with the fried pork next to Gu Zhiyun.
He clapped his hands, pleased with his own cleverness: "Isn't that enough?"
Zhou Zhengqing's face darkened as he failed to achieve his goal, while Gu Zhiyun revealed a smile that went unnoticed by anyone.
Old Xu was a straightforward person, so he didn't stand on ceremony with Shen Jing and opened the bottle of wine she brought.
"Good wine, the taste is just right!"
As soon as the bottle was opened, the rich aroma of the wine filled the room, and Old Xu couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
He poured a bowl for Zhou Zhengqing and Yang Zinuo, but when it was Gu Zhiyun's turn, Gu Zhiyun blocked it with his arm.
"Manager, I have to patrol the mountains tonight, so I can't drink."
Although the forest farm is closed, someone still needs to patrol the mountains on Lunar New Year's Eve.
Forest rangers need to ensure the safety of the area around the forest, especially on New Year's Eve when many families set off fireworks and firecrackers, which can easily cause forest fires.
Gu Zhiyun is always meticulous in everything he does, and he doesn't let his guard down even on the last day of the year.
Upon hearing this, Old Xu stopped pouring him wine.
Everyone gathered around the table, and several plates of dumplings were quickly devoured.
Old Xu and Yang Zinuo are both talkative people, and they started chatting loudly. Grandma Xu chuckled and served food to Anzi, who just kept his head down and ate and drank.
Looking at the pretty face opposite him, Zhou Zhengqing felt a surge of heat. Coupled with the alcohol he had drunk, he became even more eager to take advantage of Shen Jingyan.
"Jingya, I can't reach the boiled peanuts, can you grab a handful for me?"
Upon hearing this, a dark glint flashed across Gu Zhiyun's eyes.
Before Shen Jingyan could even reach out, he placed the entire plate of peanuts over to Zhou Zhengqing's side.
"They're all yours."
Shen Jingyan wasn't sure if Gu Zhiyun was helping her.
Perhaps it was Zhou Zhengqing's carefree and irresponsible manner that Gu Zhiyun disliked?
But she was still grateful for Gu Zhiyun's unintentional help.
Just as Gu Zhiyun picked up a piece of fried pork and put it in his bowl, he suddenly turned his head and saw the little girl smiling at him.
When the little girl smiled, she had two shallow dimples at the corners of her mouth, like jars of honey wine, so sweet it made one want to get drunk.
Because the room was warm, the little girl had two rosy cheeks, like a beautiful sunset.
His arm inexplicably trembled, and the crispy pork on his chopsticks fell to the ground with a "plop".
These days, people cherish food, let alone a large piece of meat falling on the ground.
So, the two of them bent down at the same time to pick up the piece of crispy pork.
As expected, their heads bumped together.
Gu Zhiyun's nose was instantly filled with the fragrance of the little girl's hair.
As luck would have it, the two of them reached out and picked up the piece of crispy pork with surprising tacit understanding.
Shen Jingyan moved a little slower than Gu Zhiyun, and her hand touched the back of Gu Zhiyun's hand.
Gu Zhiyun's hand trembled, and the crispy pork fell to the ground again.
The little girl's hands were warm, delicate, and smooth, like a piece of fine mutton fat jade.
"Sister, Brother Gu, what are you two whispering about under the table?"
Anzi craned her neck curiously to look in the direction of the two.
Panic flashed in Gu Zhiyun's eyes, and he completely gave up on the piece of crispy pork.
When the two of them straightened up and sat back down at the table, their faces were abnormally red, like boiled shrimp.
As soon as Yang Zinuo saw Gu Zhiyun's appearance, she knew that he had once again been bewitched by Shen Jingyan.
He and Gu Zhiyun were childhood friends, practically inseparable since they grew up together. He had never seen Gu Zhiyun so distracted by a little girl!
Yang Zinuo had drunk quite a bit and was being very talkative, blurting out to Shen Jingyan with her neck flushed:
"You little tagalong, let me tell you, Old Gu is destined for great things. Don't even think about him! You can't seduce him!"
Shen Jingyan looked at Yang Zinuo speechlessly.
Which eye of his saw her seducing Gu Zhiyun?
That's an incredibly vivid imagination!
After listening to Yang Zinuo's words, Zhou Zhengqing's sense of crisis increased.
He leaned forward, trying to get closer to Shen Jingyan.
"Yes, yes, Jingya, don't focus your attention on Lao Gu. Even monks aren't as virtuous as him. Don't seduce him, seduce me instead, hahahahaha..."
Chen Jingyan's hands, hidden in his sleeves, clenched into fists.
Looking at Zhou Zhengqing's frivolous face and greasy smile, she really wanted to punch him.
Grandma Xu rolled her eyes at Zhou Zhengqing and Yang Zinuo.
"Are you two drunk? If you can't speak properly, just lie there like a corpse! My Jingya is a good girl. With her looks and qualities, why would she need to seduce anyone?"
"That's right, none of you are allowed to lay a finger on my sister!"
An Zi waved his little fist at Zhou Zhengqing and Yang Zinuo, looking like a loyal younger brother who should protect his older sister.
Zhou Zhengqing chuckled awkwardly, "Hehe, just kidding, just kidding."
"I'm full, I'm going to patrol the mountain."
Gu Zhiyun was afraid that if he sat down any longer, he would completely expose his inner emotions.
He quickly got up, put on his overcoat and leather hat, and took down the flashlight hanging on the wall.
Before leaving, Old Xu gave him a worried reminder: "There's a snowdrift in the northeast corner of the forest farm. Keep an eye out when you pass by, don't fall in."
Gu Zhiyun responded and went out of the house with a flashlight.
The moment his clothes disappeared through the doorway, the system issued a mission notification.
"Dear Master, Xiao Ba has come to deliver a New Year's gift package! Complete the task to earn 10,000 points!"
Shen Jingyan was so excited she almost jumped up, and hurriedly asked, "What mission?"
"Take care of the educated youth, and you've got 10,000 points! Hahaha, this task is easy, right? It's practically free points!"
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