The old man was first stunned, his mouth almost forming a circle, then his face broke into a wide smile, "Are you telling the truth?"
Gu Yanliu nodded, "Are you not worried now?"
"I'm not worried anymore!"
"Can you eat in peace now?"
"That's for sure, I'll eat a lot at lunch today."
That brat managed to keep it a secret from me completely, not a single word got out.
"What, are you afraid I'll eat him out of house and home!" The old man looked indignant.
Gu Yanliu said, "Grandpa, what you're saying is unreasonable."
We've asked you to go to town countless times, but you've always been too lazy to move. Don't wrong my brother about that.
And also, my brother has never shortchanged you.
Where do you think those cooked snacks he brought back for you to have with your drinks came from?
"At least he has a conscience; he hasn't forgotten this old man."
"Hey, you little rascal, I was just saying, look how protective you are!" However, although he said that, he didn't mean to blame her at all.
These children are all sentimental. As an elder, he was overjoyed and would never truly blame her.
"This isn't called protecting others; this is just being realistic!"
Grandpa, let me tell you, my brother's business is huge.
His restaurant has already opened in the city. Who knows, it might open in the province someday.
My brother said that once he has money, he'll take us to live in the provincial capital.
"This rascal, I never knew he was so capable," the old man said with a look of satisfaction.
This kid is not only on the right path, but he's doing it quite steadily. Now he can finally rest assured.
"That's right, my brother is very capable."
You'd better take good care of yourself, because then you'll be able to travel around with my brother.
"Okay, Grandpa is waiting for that day!" The old man choked up as he spoke, and his eyes reddened.
The little ones who used to cling to his legs and cry have really grown up now, and it's time for him to let go.
"Alright, Grandpa, today is such a beautiful day, why are you crying?" Gu Yanliu took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped the corners of his eyes.
"Nonsense, when did Grandpa cry?"
"I know, I've got a grain of sand in my eye."
"Let's go, let's not hide here and talk."
There are so many guests today, your second brother and sister-in-law are really struggling to keep up.
"Let's go help them out." The old man stretched his back, tried to straighten his posture, and walked ahead.
What a wonderful day!
Looking at that increasingly hunched back, Gu Yanliu's eyes welled up with tears. Grandpa had really gotten old!
The Gu family home was bustling with activity today, with the courtyard and surrounding area packed with people.
Almost everyone in the village came, and of course, Gu Yanbai's friends too.
Su Nianxue counted, there were more than twenty tables occupied!
Fortunately, Gu Yanbai was always generous and prepared everything in advance, which allowed him to get through the situation.
From then on, the Gu family's reputation grew increasingly well-known in the surrounding villages.
The three-story villa was bright and clean, spacious and airy. How comfortable it must be to live in!
For this full-moon celebration, they even hired the chef from the Siyuan Restaurant in town.
This extravagance is comparable to the most extravagant one in the surrounding area.
The villagers felt a pang of envy seeing their family's current situation.
But there's nothing they can do. They earned their money through genuine skill, so even if they're envious, they can only watch helplessly.
………
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Xiaxia is already four years old.
This kid is getting more and more mischievous.
To be honest, the old man both liked her and was somewhat afraid of her.
Her arrival made the old house excessively lively, but at the same time, it was also chaotic and disorderly all the time.
The old man was also convinced; the little girl was getting more and more mischievous as she grew up, and she was no less so than her father was back then.
However, he couldn't bear to lay a finger on her.
This girl calls him "Great-Grandpa" all day long, keeping the old man's smile never fading.
She goes to the old house three times a day now, and when asked, she just says it's fun at her great-grandfather's place.
There are chickens, ducks, and geese, and oh yes, two sheep.
That's right, the old man felt he had too much free time, so he bought two more lambs.
But he was only kept at home; Gu Yanbai and the others were adamant about not letting him go up the mountain.
The old man readily agreed.
Now that life is better at home, the younger generation all have their own things to do.
They were all living prosperous lives, and he didn't want to cause them any trouble.
He bought two sheep simply to pass the time.
Unexpectedly, the sheep caught the children's eye.
Xiaxia, along with Xiaoshitou and Zaozao, loved playing with the two little lambs the most.
When they got excited, they would hold the little lamb in their arms.
Hearing the lambs' frightened bleating, the old man felt heartbroken.
If this continues, how will his sheep ever gain weight?
He now keeps his eyes glued to these little ones all day long, not daring to close his eyes even for a moment.
He was afraid that if he lost focus for even a moment, they would drop his precious lamb.
But even tigers have their moments of napping.
If the old man wasn't careful, the lamb would end up in the children's arms.
Strangely enough, as time went on, the lambs became more and more docile.
When the children hugged it, it not only stopped struggling, but also affectionately rubbed its head against them.
The old man was almost laughing in anger, and he said to the sheep with a smile, "You are livestock, not toys. Can't you have a little temper?"
These words reminded Xiaxia, and she rushed home, with Little Stone naturally following closely behind.
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