The old man said, "I raised you, how could I not know your temperament?"
Even though you've been a troublemaker since you were young, you still have a bottom line when it comes to being a decent person.
"If it weren't for this, would I have let you get away with this for so many years?"
Su Nianxue glanced at him and had to admit that the old man really knew him well.
He may seem carefree and nonchalant, but when it comes to serious matters, he can be quite earnest.
Gu Yanbai's mouth suddenly stretched into a wide grin, with a suspicious blush on his face.
Seeing his appearance, the old man laughed and scolded, "Gu Yanbai, let me tell you something."
Don't get cocky just because I praised you a few times today.
If you continue to act recklessly, I'll still beat you up, you hear me?
Seeing that he was alright, he was relieved.
God knows how worried he's been these past few days, unable to sleep at night, fearing that something might really happen to that brat, and what would he do then?
"How could that be? I've always been a very modest person, as you know," Gu Yanbai replied.
"You're getting cocky just because I said you're fat, aren't you?" Seeing his smug look, the old man couldn't resist touching him again.
But seeing the thick bandage wrapped around his hand, he looked away and shouted towards the kitchen, "Fourth brother, get a knife?"
Upon hearing the old man's voice, Gu Yanliu hurriedly came out of the kitchen with a kitchen knife.
Looking at the chicken in his hand, he asked, "Grandpa, are you killing a chicken?"
"Yes, you clean it up later and stew it for your brother." The old man cleaned the chicken up neatly.
"Grandpa, did you kill this chicken for me to eat? Do I have the right to eat your chicken now?" Gu Yanbai felt a little unreal.
It's true that the old man raised a large flock of chickens, but they were definitely for his wife to eat.
The fact that the brother and sister can eat chicken is all thanks to their wives.
I never expected that he would be able to eat the old man's chicken today. It's almost unbelievable!
The old man glanced at him indifferently and said, "Raising too many chickens is a waste of their feed, so I'm killing a few to lighten the load."
After he finished doing all that, he turned around and left with his hands behind his back.
But no matter how you look at their footsteps, they seem to exude a sense of joy.
Once the person who had been suppressing him was gone, Gu Yanbai reverted to his previous temperament.
He sat calmly in his chair and slowly asked, "Which of you two can explain to me? Who leaked this information?"
Su Nianxue was completely bewildered. She went to the county as soon as she heard the news, so how could she have had time to go and talk to the old man?
Besides, even if she's at home, she won't tell the old man. Wouldn't that just make him anxious and upset for no reason?
"Gu Yanliu, hmm?" Looking at her slightly evasive eyes, how could he not understand?
Gu Yanliu paused, turned around, and chuckled foolishly, "Brother, actually I just accidentally let it slip."
Then Grandpa kept pressing me for answers, and I couldn't hold back any longer, so I confessed everything.
However, I emphasized again that you're fine, and besides, my sister-in-law went too, so he doesn't need to worry.
As she continued speaking, her voice grew softer and softer, and she realized she had been a bit too talkative.
"Gu Yanliu, you're not a child anymore, it's time to be more mindful."
How old is Grandpa?
"What if he gets so angry that he gets seriously ill? What would that be like?" Gu Yanbai scolded with a stern face.
"Brother, I know I was wrong. I didn't mean it. I'll definitely be more careful in the future." She accepted his criticism with a humble expression.
"Well, if there's a next time,..."
"If it happens again, kick me out." Her determination was undeniable.
"That's a good idea. You need to remember what I said today. If you don't use your brain next time, I'll really kick you out."
"Okay, okay, brother, don't worry."
Su Nianxue didn't plead for her; this time, she firmly stood on Gu Yanbai's side.
The old man is getting on in years and can't handle any shocks.
The little girl was scolded, but she wasn't angry. She went back to doing her own thing.
She came to Gu Yanliu's side, rolled up her sleeves, and was about to help her tidy up.
Then Gu Yanliu said, "Sister-in-law, you don't need to help."
You've worked so hard taking care of my brother these past few days, you should go and rest too. I can manage all this by myself.
Seeing her insistence, Su Nianxue had no choice but to give up, "Alright then, thank you for your trouble, Liu'er."
Time flies by, and the end of the year is just around the corner.
Gu Yanbai's hand injury has almost healed.
Zhou Mingjie was also discharged from the hospital and was recuperating at home. The two of them thought about going to visit him.
Gu Yanliu volunteered to take them to Zhou Mingjie's house.
Then, with a turn of his back, he drove the donkey cart home.
There was no other way; her brother's hand injury needed to heal further, and she was adamant about not letting him do any work.
Her sister-in-law was pregnant, and it was a cold day, so she couldn't bear to let her help with the work.
Therefore, she's the only one who can handle things at home.
She's the pillar of the family now, and she can't leave home even for a day.
As soon as Zhou Mingjie and his wife saw them, they hurriedly welcomed them inside.
Inside the room was a coal stove, and the kettle on it hissed and steamed, making the room warm and cozy.
Yang Hongxing quickly poured a glass of hot water for each of them, saying, "Come and drink some hot water to warm up, it's really cold today!"
"Yes, it's almost Chinese New Year, and it will get warmer after the New Year."
The group chatted for a while, exchanging only a few words.
Yang Hongxing glanced at her watch and said, "You guys chat first, I'll go buy some groceries, we'll make hot pot for lunch."
She slung her basket over her shoulder and hurried off.
Zhou Mingjie hurriedly called out to her, "Scarf, put on the scarf first."
Seeing his eager and attentive manner, Su Nianxue chuckled.
"Hongxing, just take it with you. Look how anxious Zhou Mingjie is."
If his leg hadn't still hurt, he would have jumped up and down to put it on for you himself.
A blush quickly spread across Yang Hongxing's face. She grabbed a scarf from the table, wrapped it haphazardly around her neck, and hurriedly walked out the door.
"Take it easy, there's no rush." Seeing her anxious appearance, Zhou Mingjie couldn't help but speak up.
He didn't look away until the somewhat clumsy figure disappeared through the doorway.
"Zhou Mingjie, your home is about a kilometer away from the supply and marketing cooperative."
The route involves passing through three alleys, a crossroads, and a fairly wide road. How dangerous is that?
"Are you at ease not going with us?" Gu Yanbai asked calmly.
"You think I don't want to? My leg isn't..." he replied subconsciously.
When he saw the mockery in their eyes, he understood perfectly well that they were teasing him.
"Hey, Gu Yanbai, you two came here today just to laugh at me, didn't you?"
"Zhou Mingjie, don't you feel guilty saying that?"
"In the dead of winter, I brought my wife and me, instead of staying home by the fire, to come all the way to your house to laugh at you? Do you think I'm that idle?"
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