"You knew everything!" Gu Yansong was somewhat at a loss.
Peach nodded, "Yes, Nianxue told me everything!"
She pulled the handkerchief out of her pocket again. "I'm here today to return the money, and... to thank you."
"This money isn't urgent, you can use it first, I don't need the money." Gu Yansong quickly waved his hand.
"Take it." Peach grabbed his hand and placed the money and handkerchief in his palm.
Peach's hands were no longer soft; on the contrary, her ten fingers were covered with calluses, which caused a slight pain when scraped against one's wrist.
But Gu Yansong felt that the hand was too soft, just like before, softening his heart completely.
In just a moment, the hand was withdrawn, and Gu Yansong's eyes showed some disappointment.
"Yan Song, I'm here today not only to thank you for lending our family money to help us out of our predicament."
Thank you also for teaching my brother how to make frames, which helped him get back on his feet.
Just don't worry about us anymore, and live your own life!
She only found out about these things a few days ago.
Gu Yansong saw that her brother was always dejected and had no energy at all.
So they took him up the mountain to cut bamboo, taught him how to weave baskets, and let him earn money with his own hands.
Gu Yansong is a somewhat timid and introverted person, and he is also a bit tongue-tied.
But he has an extremely delicate and insightful mind, and he likes to ponder these things when he has nothing to do.
Therefore, those baskets could be woven with many different patterns, much better than those woven by the villagers.
With one teacher dedicated to teaching and the other to learning, Gangzi made rapid progress.
Now that Gangzi can earn money on his own, he has come back to life.
However, just like with the matter of borrowing money, he still instructed Gangzi not to reveal a word of it.
"Our whole family thanks you."
Peach choked up a little. In a corner where no one knew, this man had done so much for her behind the scenes.
"I didn't really do anything. I just saw that your brother had difficulty walking, so I helped him carry some bamboo a couple of times."
As for bamboo weaving, I just casually pointed it out a few times.
Most importantly, it has to be that your brother is willing to put in the effort.
"This requires a lot of practice; practice makes perfect." Gu Yansong scratched the back of his head somewhat awkwardly.
He grinned, his smile as honest and simple as ever.
Looking at Gu Yansong like this, Taozi's eyes regained their light.
"Peach, what are your plans for the future?"
After thinking about it, he couldn't help but ask the question that had been hidden in his heart for a long time.
Let's leave it at that for now.
These days, our whole family is determined to pay back this money.
Now that the money has been paid back, our family can finally enjoy a few days of peace and quiet! Peach smiled, her laughter carrying a hint of hearty relief.
Gu Yansong was also infected by the smile, and his face relaxed a lot. "Okay, then take a good rest."
When Taozi returned home, Aunt Yang pulled her into the room to talk, "Did you just go to see Gu Yansong?"
"Yes, I returned the money to him." She told her that Gu Yansong had lent the money to their family.
Aunt Yang sighed, feeling a mix of regret and remorse.
It's all her fault. If it weren't for her momentary lapse in judgment, they wouldn't have wasted so many years.
"He not only taught your brother how to make frames, but also lent our family money. He really helped our family a lot."
Peach, tell your mother the truth today, what are you really thinking?
They've done so much behind the scenes, even sending people to propose marriage, how come you're so tight-lipped?
His intentions are crystal clear; you're as hard as iron, why won't you budge an inch?
Peach said helplessly, "Mom, can you let me catch my breath first?"
You know perfectly well how hard our family has been working these past few days to pay off the debt, getting up early and working late.
There's no time to think about such nonsense.
"Can you let me rest for a while from now on?"
When Aunt Yang heard her tone soften, she immediately sensed something unusual.
"Okay, okay, you can rest now. Take a good rest in the days to come."
But don't forget to consider this too!
I'm going to cook now, to celebrate that our family has paid off all our debts.
I'm going to cook a lot of dishes for lunch today so you can all have a good taste of my cooking.
These past few years, our family has had a tough time, and all my excellent cooking skills have been wasted.
"Mom, I know you still have a piece of cured meat hidden away. I took it out and cooked it at noon today."
"I want to eat braised pork belly! I haven't tasted that flavor in years!" Peach called out to her retreating figure.
Aunt Yang hadn't been this happy in years. "Alright, I'll cook it for you so you won't have to worry about it every day."
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These days, the Gu family next door often has a meaty aroma wafting through their yard.
Wang Erya joked, "Nianxue, I've been suffering a lot living next door to you lately."
This stew smells amazing!
This makes our home seem so bland and tasteless.
Fortunately, these days, Gou Dan's grandma has been on a tight budget and has been frying eggs for them from time to time.
Otherwise, I reckon my two kids would have rebelled by now.
"Sigh, it's all because of those two siblings."
"I told them they didn't need to supplement like that, but they wouldn't listen." As the two were talking, Gu Yanbai came in carrying another chicken.
Su Nianxue laughed, "If you make a couple more trips to Grandpa's house, you'll empty his chicken coop!"
"How could that be? I've only caught a few; there are still plenty of chickens in the coop."
Besides, Grandpa's chicks have been raised again, and they'll be ready to eat in a few days.
"Where do you find a free moment?" Gu Yanbai skillfully carried the chicken to the backyard.
"But I've gained weight recently."
"If I keep eating like this, I'll get as fat as a ball." Su Nianxue pinched her waist and easily pinched her soft, white flesh.
Not only her waist, but she also noticed when she looked in the mirror that her face had become rounder.
Wang Erya has already had two children and is very experienced in this matter. "Don't worry, it's good to gain a little weight when you're pregnant."
After giving birth, you'll naturally lose weight once you start breastfeeding.
Besides, you're already thin, so even if you gain another 20 or 30 pounds, you won't look bad.
"If I don't gain some weight now, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up later!"
"Er Ya, only you know how to comfort me." Su Nianxue helplessly tugged at her clothes. If she kept eating like this, she was afraid she would have to buy new clothes again.
Seeing that the family was about to kill a chicken, Wang Erya tactfully took her leave.
That evening, the two discussed this issue. "Gu Yanbai, you're not allowed to kill chickens anymore!"
"What's wrong? Are you tired of it? But you seem to be enjoying it quite a bit." Gu Yanbai said, not understanding her thought process.
"Nonsense, how can you get tired of eating chicken?"
"I've been eating too well these days, and I've gained a lot of weight. My clothes are almost too small for me!" Su Nianxue said, tugging at her clothes, which felt a little tight.
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