After opening the door, Gu Jingyuan began to look around Shen Qingmiao's room. The room was not very big, and it was furnished with simple furniture. There was nothing else. The room had a very girly feel, and there were paper flowers on the walls.
Gu Jingyuan put the bag on the table and stood there without any sign of leaving.
"Why are you still standing here? Isn't it time to go out?" Shen Qingmiao asked when she saw Gu Jingyuan standing there motionless.
"Waiting for you."
"I still need to tidy up the room, you can go out first." Shen Qingmiao was embarrassed to let Gu Jingyuan see her private belongings for the time being.
"Okay, then I'll go out first." After hearing Shen Qingmiao's instructions, Gu Jingyuan could only leave the room regretfully.
After Gu Jingyuan left, Shen Qingmiao closed the door.
Miaomiao is a little mysterious. Is she afraid of me? Gu Jingyuan muttered to himself.
The woman on the train told him that a son-in-law must be diligent. Gu Jingyuan agreed with her advice and decided to put it into practice. When he got out, he planned to see if he could help in any way.
He saw Shen's mother drawing water from the well, and walked over without saying a word, "Auntie, let me help you." As he said that, he took over the work in Shen's mother's hands.
Mother Shen thought Gu Jingyuan was a guest at home, so she didn't feel comfortable asking him for help. "No, no, auntie, I can do it myself. You should take a rest."
"I'm strong, so I'll do this kind of work."
Mother Shen, who was unable to compete, finally watched Gu Jingyuan fill up all the water tanks in their home.
From the point of view of work, Shen's mother found that Gu Jingyuan was a good worker and had strength. In this way, Qingmiao's work would be much easier in the future.
Definitely a plus.
Mother Shen nodded in satisfaction as she watched from the side. After Gu Jingyuan finished fetching water, Mother Shen even poured him a cup of sugar water. "Come on, Jingyuan, sit down and take a rest first. I'm really sorry to ask you to work right after you get here."
Gu Jingyuan took the tea handed to him by Shen's mother and said, "I am also very happy to help you with your work, aunt."
As they chatted, Shen's mother found that Gu Jingyuan was both sensible and responsible, and she liked him more and more.
When Shen Qingmiao came out, she saw the scene of Shen's mother and Gu Jingyuan talking and laughing, looking very harmonious.
When did mom start chatting with Gu Jingyuan like this?
Shen Qingmiao wondered why her mother's attitude had changed so drastically in the short time she'd spent tidying up her room. Not long ago, she'd looked so disgusted, but now her face was beaming. There wasn't even a hint of dissatisfaction.
Shen Qingmiao walked over and sat down next to Gu Jingyuan, then asked with a smile, "What are you two talking about? You seem so happy."
Mother Shen spoke first, "Qingmiao, Jingyuan is telling me about the army and your second brother."
So that's how it is. No wonder mom looks so happy.
Speaking of her second brother, she had some good news to tell her mother, "Mom, I have some good news about my second brother to tell you."
"What good news?" Mother Shen asked with curious eyes.
"My second brother has a girlfriend!"
"What, Jianjun is dating someone? That's great, I was worried before, now I can finally rest assured." Mother Shen asked, "What does that girl do? Qingmiao, have you seen her?"
"Yes, she is a nurse. She was the one who helped change the dressings for my second brother when he was in the hospital. That's how they met."
"Hello, nurse." A smile spread across Mother Shen's face. "Finally, someone like your second brother, this piece of wood, is interested in you."
Shen's mother had been worried about Shen Jianjun's marriage before. The last blind date had ended in such a way, and she was worried. Now, her son has found a partner of his own, and she is a nurse.
This is truly a great joy.
"How is Mom? Is this good news?" Shen Qingmiao teased.
"Yes, of course it does, and it's great news."
"You can rest assured now. When my second brother comes back, he will probably bring my second sister-in-law back with him."
When Shen's mother heard the news, she kept smiling.
When Shen Qingmiao came back, she realized that she didn't seem to see her eldest brother and eldest sister-in-law. "By the way, Mom, where are my eldest brother and eldest sister-in-law?"
"They, they went to your eldest sister-in-law's family home. Your eldest sister-in-law's mother fell and it was quite serious. Your eldest brother and eldest sister-in-law went to visit. They will probably be back in a day or two."
"So that's how it is. Is it serious? Have you been to the hospital?"
"I don't know the situation yet. I guess I won't know until your eldest brother and the others come back." Mother Shen said, "Okay, you and Jing Yuan chat here. Mom has things to do."
After Shen's mother left, Shen Qingmiao looked at Gu Jingyuan who was sitting next to her and asked, "Do you want to go to Grandpa Xue's place tonight?"
Gu Jingyuan replied: "I must go, of course. I have to tell him that I have found a wife for his grandson."
Old Master Xue was also very worried about Gu Jingyuan's marriage situation and always urged him to get married quickly. After telling him this news, he would probably be so happy that he couldn't sleep.
"Then we'll go there later." Shen Qingmiao missed Mr. Xue a little after not seeing him for a long time.
The fruit trees in the yard had become bare, with only branches left, and many dead leaves on the ground. The winter sun didn't seem so dazzling, but it was so warm when it shone on people. Only the occasional cold wind made Shen Qingmiao shiver uncontrollably.
The two of them sat in the yard with chairs, enjoying the quiet and leisurely time. Sitting there with their eyes closed, feeling the sunshine, it seemed that even time had slowed down.
Xiao Jie ran in from outside the yard. Before he saw anyone, he heard his chattering voice, "Aunt, uncle, look what I caught?"
The cheerful and happy voice spread throughout the Shen family.
"What's going on? Why are you so happy?" Shen Qingmiao asked casually as Xiaojie entered the room.
Xiao Jie ran over mysteriously, stood in front of Shen Qingmiao and Gu Jingyuan, and carefully opened his rolled-up clothes. His red, frozen face was filled with a smile as bright as a flower. "Aunt, uncle, look at me, am I really amazing?"
Shen Qingmiao was too lazy to correct Xiaojie's way of addressing Gu Jingyuan.
"Where did you catch it?" Shen Qingmiao was surprised that Xiaojie, a little brat, could catch a bird.
"I didn't catch it, I picked it up. Aunt, I want to keep it."
Shen Qingmiao and Gu Jingyuan looked at the little bird on his clothes, which seemed to be injured.
"You can keep it if you want, but you'll have to find a way to get it food yourself."
Xiaojie looked aggrieved, "Then where can I get it?"
In this cold winter, he really didn't know where to catch insects.
"This is probably a sparrow. It eats millet. Feed it with millet first, and then catch insects to feed it in the spring."
"Yeah, okay."
With that, Xiao Jie ran to his room and built a small nest for the sparrow.
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