Seeing that he was unhappy, Zhou Mingjie immediately put on a smiling face and said, "Look at you, you're really like a dog, you can turn on me in an instant."
You can make fun of others, but others can't make fun of you, right?
"I was just saying that, didn't I? You're really taking it to heart."
Gu Yanbai snorted through his nose and turned his head away, ignoring him.
Zhou Mingjie was met with a rebuff, and seeing that Su Nianxue wasn't responding, he quickly smiled at her and said, "Sister-in-law,..."
Su Nianxue waved her hand, "We're all family here, just kidding, it's no big deal."
It was clear that Zhou Mingjie and his wife had become much closer these days, and she was happy for them.
“Yes, it has to be my sister-in-law who is so generous.” He gave Gu Yanbai a meaningful look.
Su Nianxue glanced at the two of them and shook her head helplessly, "Alright, alright, how old are you two combined?"
Why are they still acting like children, always bickering when they're together? So childish!
Gu Yanbai raised an eyebrow. "Wife, you don't understand."
Life is like a bowstring; it can't be taut all the time. It always has to relax eventually!
Su Nianxue: "Fine, fine, I'm too lazy to argue with you. You're always right no matter what you say."
Gu Yanbai: "That's exactly right! Is it so hard to admit that what I said is true?"
"It's tough! I should have gone to the street with Hongxing instead of arguing with you at home." Su Nianxue looked at him with resentment in her eyes.
Gu Yanbai raised his head and glanced at Zhou Mingjie. "Why don't we go now? The lame one can stay home and guard the house."
"Gu Yanbai, tell me the truth, are you insulting me?" Zhou Mingjie felt that something was off about this statement.
But upon closer listening, it seems... to make sense!
He scratched his head in frustration. So, where exactly did things go wrong?
Gu Yanbai spread his hands, looking completely innocent. "Where did I say something wrong? Point it out to me!"
Zhou Mingjie paused. If he knew what went wrong, he would have already started making a scene. Why would he let Zhou Mingjie control him?
Seeing that he had nothing to say, Gu Yanbai took Su Nianxue's hand and asked, "Are you still going?"
"Knock knock knock"
Just as Su Nianxue was about to speak, she heard a series of urgent knocks on the door.
Gu Yanbai instinctively reached for the door, but Su Nianxue pulled him back, saying, "Alright, just sit there! I'll go."
She opened the door directly, and there stood a middle-aged couple, dressed reasonably well.
Su Nianxue asked, "Who are you looking for?"
"Is this Zhou Mingjie's house?" The middle-aged woman looked her over carefully and asked with a kind expression.
"Yes, then come in." It turned out they were looking for Zhou Mingjie.
She opened the door wide, gesturing for them to come in and talk.
The two people outside the door exchanged a glance, nodded in satisfaction, and then walked in unhurriedly.
As soon as they entered the gate, the two looked around the courtyard.
"Hmm, not bad. Although the location is a bit remote, it's much more spacious than our house in the city," the middle-aged man exclaimed.
"That brat knows how to enjoy life, no wonder he refuses to go home." The middle-aged woman was quite satisfied with the courtyard.
Su Nianxue seemed to understand; they were Zhou Mingjie's relatives. "Please come in and sit down!"
"You're Mingjie's wife, right? We are..."
"She's my wife." Gu Yanbai came out of the house, interrupting them, his expression somewhat unfriendly as he looked at the two of them.
What's wrong with him? Does every woman who stays in this room have to be Zhou Mingjie's wife?
Is it not allowed for people to visit each other's homes or something?
The two immediately felt a little embarrassed. "Well, young comrade, we're so sorry. You see, we've misunderstood."
Gu Yanbai walked to her side and casually put his arm around her shoulder. "Zhou Mingjie is inside. You can go in."
"Gu Yanbai, stop wearing that long face and smile." Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, she grabbed his wrist and shook it.
The two hurriedly entered the house, but their faces darkened as soon as they saw Zhou Mingjie.
"How did you find this place?" Zhou Mingjie was so surprised when he saw them that he almost stood up from his chair.
"What are you saying, you brat?"
"We came all this way to see you with good intentions, and you're acting all impatient. How can you be so heartless?" the woman began to berate him as soon as she saw him.
The middle-aged man chimed in, "Yeah, how dare you talk to your mother like that? You really have no manners!"
Su Nianxue looked at them with a puzzled expression. What's going on with these two?
How come I knew to criticize him the moment we met?
Moreover, they've been inside for half a day, didn't they see that his leg was still wrapped in thick gauze?
Gu Yanbai pulled her along and silently sat down on the chair next to them.
"You've come all this way just to insult me?"
"Now that you've finished cursing, can you go back now?" Zhou Mingjie's eyes were filled with indifference, without a trace of warmth.
"You heartless bastard! We came all this way to see you, can't you say something nice?" The middle-aged woman was furious and tried to pull his ear.
The middle-aged man stood with his arms crossed, watching from the sidelines.
Su Nianxue couldn't bear to watch any longer and hurriedly called out, "Uncle and Aunt, he's injured, please... go easy on him."
Only then did the two notice that his legs were wrapped in thick gauze.
The woman awkwardly withdrew her hand, her eyes filled with complex emotions as she looked at his legs.
The middle-aged man lowered his arm, carefully examined the man's legs, and asked, "What happened to you? Did you do something bad outside and get beaten up and crippled?"
Su Nianxue…………
Gu Yanbai…………
Is this really his father?
"What are you saying? How can you talk about your own son like that?" The middle-aged woman glared at the man and shouted at him.
Did I say something wrong?
He's been a bad kid since he was a child. Back in the city, he'd either broken the Li family's son's head or smashed the Wang family's windows.
Judging from his pathetic appearance, you can tell he probably hasn't done anything worthwhile all these years.
You still have the nerve to protect your son? If you ask me, it'll be too late to discipline him once he's actually beaten to death!
The middle-aged man glared at Zhou Mingjie with resentment, as if he were something shameful.
"You old fool, all you do is curse him the moment you see him. Can't you just talk to him nicely?"
"How do you know what he was doing wasn't a proper job?" his mother retorted defiantly.
"What can I say? Haven't I taught him enough over the years? But when has he ever listened to me?"
The two of them went on and on, exchanging words for a full eight hundred rounds, until their voices were hoarse, but they still couldn't determine who was right.
Then, the two paused for a moment in perfect unison.
Just when Su Nianxue thought the world had finally quieted down.
Then Zhou Mingjie's mother grabbed a broom from the corner of the wall and started hitting his father.
His father was not to be outdone. He took out a stick as thick as his wrist from behind the door and smashed it down on his mother's head.
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