The twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month.
As the Chinese New Year draws closer, the atmosphere on the streets becomes stronger and stronger. Red lanterns are hung in front of the doors of major shops, making it look very festive.
Jinbao packed up early and went out with his brothers to buy New Year's goods.
"I want to buy candy, melon seeds, peanuts..."
"Brother, can we buy the kind of firecrackers that children use? The kind that are not dangerous and fly up to the sky in an instant."
Gu Nan felt that Jin Bao's description was adorable. Since it was a firecracker, it must be dangerous, but he still agreed immediately: "Okay, let's see what you like later."
In previous years, the housekeeper Uncle Wang and Uncle He and others would prepare New Year's goods, or if the family needed something, someone would naturally deliver it. Then on New Year's Eve, they would have a reunion dinner together and celebrate the New Year.
Although it was Chinese New Year, Gu Nan felt that there was no festive atmosphere at all. The entire manor was brightly lit, yet it seemed even more deserted.
But this year is different. This year is the first year that Jinbao has returned to the Gu family, so naturally they have to do it themselves and take good care of it.
In the mall.
Jinbao was wearing a light blue Elsa dress, her hair was braided into a pigtail and placed on her chest, and Gu Sheng put a crown on her head, which made her afraid to walk too fast.
Wearing this little crown, Jinbao had only one thought in his mind: Fourth Brother’s love was a little too heavy.
She held Gu Sheng and Gu Jiang's hands, and the other two stood on both sides. The five brothers and sisters formed a beautiful landscape in the shopping mall. Many people stopped to stare at Jinbao, and some even took out their mobile phones to take pictures.
"Mom, I met Princess Elsa!"
"Ahhh, it seems like I stole her here."
"I want to steal too, but I don't think I can beat those brothers."
"I have an idea. Become the little princess' sister-in-law and join them!"
While everyone was talking, an inopportune voice was heard.
"Stop, catch the thief!"
“Don’t run!”
Jinbao was also attracted by the source of the sound, and saw a man in black clothes staggering forward, as if holding something in his arms, and looking back from time to time.
The man ran in a hurry and bumped into many people, causing a lot of dissatisfaction, but everyone watched from a distance and no one took the initiative to lend a hand.
Are you kidding? They were thieves. Nowadays, thieves are organized. They dare to steal things in such a big shopping mall. Who knows if they have knives on them? What if they hurt themselves?
Just as the thief passed by Jinbao, he suddenly staggered forward a few steps and finally fell to the ground, but even so, he still did not let go of the bag in his hand.
The thief turned around and looked at Gu Jiang viciously, pointing his finger at him: "Are you tired of living?"
He saw these people were carrying children, so he didn't take it seriously. He was about to push them away, but he didn't expect Gu Jiang to dare to stretch out his foot and trip him.
Gu Jiang raised his eyebrows and kicked him in the chest. The thief just stood up, but sat down again before he could stand firmly: "Watch your mouth."
The thief groaned, feeling as if his ribs were about to break. He covered his chest with one hand and quietly reached for his pocket with the other.
The girl who was chasing after them saw this scene and before she could catch her breath she shouted, "Be careful, he has a knife!"
When the thief saw that he was seen taking out the knife, he did not hide it and quickly took out the knife and swung it towards Gu Jiang.
Gu Jiang just turned his head slightly to avoid the thief's knife, and used the force to cut off the thief's arm.
He doesn't even take such a small minion seriously. Does he really think that his title of King of Soldiers is earned for nothing?
Although no one in the crowd offered help, many people called the police. Police from the nearby police station quickly responded and, under the leadership of the security guard, controlled the thief.
Gu Sheng brought Jinbao out of the ice cream shop next door, and Jinbao licked the ice cream with his pink little tongue.
Gu Jiang looked at Jinbao in agreement. Although he was acting bravely just now, it was still a bit too violent. It would be better for Jinbao to watch less.
Gu Sheng raised his head proudly. He would definitely protect his sister!
Gu Jiang picked up the bag on the ground and handed it to the girl: "See if anything is missing."
The girl seemed a little afraid of interacting with other people. She took the bag timidly, bending down and repeatedly saying thank you: "Thank you, thank you."
Jin Bao stared at the girl for a long time, then tugged at the corner of Gu Jiang's clothes and whispered, "Second brother, can you invite me to sit nearby?"
Gu Jiang was a little surprised. Although Jinbao was young, he never acted unreasonably like other children. Now he was asked to invite a person he just met to sit nearby. There must be a reason...
Regardless of whether there is a reason or not, as long as Jinbao speaks, Gu Jiang will try.
"Can you please sit in the cafe next door?"
Hearing this, Gu Yu and others were also very surprised. Gu Jiang took the initiative to ask others to sit down with him?
The girl seemed to be frightened. She hurriedly took two steps back and whispered, "No, I won't go..."
With this reaction, even Gu Sheng sensed something was wrong. The girl seemed to be particularly resistant to contact from others. Her bangs covered her eyes completely, probably to feel safe.
Jinbao pursed his lips, stepped forward, took the girl's hand, and shook it gently: "Sister, can you stay with me for a while."
When the girl looked down and saw Jinbao, her eyes also flashed with surprise that others could not see. She hesitated for a moment, unable to resist Jinbao's temptation, and finally nodded: "Okay, sit for a while, I have something else to do later."
Several people sat down in a nearby coffee shop. Gu Yu asked casually, "What's your name? Jinbao likes you very much."
The girl held the coffee cup tightly with both hands. From a psychological point of view, girls have a strong sense of vigilance and will not easily open their hearts to others.
After Gu Yu finished asking, the girl looked up and sized him up quietly: "My name is Sophie."
After that, Gu Nan and Gu Yu tried every possible way to get information from the man.
Gu Jiang is responsible for physical strength, Gu Sheng is responsible for confronting people, and Gu Yu and Gu Nan are responsible for the IQ stuff like asking questions.
After the double attack of the two people, they finally learned that the girl's name was Sophie, a sophomore student, currently studying at A City Normal University.
The reason she appeared in the mall was because she was giving extra lessons to a nearby child. It was not yet time for the lesson and it was too cold outside, so she came here for a short walk.
The thief observed Sophie's dress and thought that she was an introverted person who would not say anything even if she was robbed, so he dared to take action.
But he didn't expect that Gu Jiang would appear halfway and disrupt all his plans.
The reason why Sophie agreed to go to the coffee shop was that although she was introverted, she was a real fan of looks.
Even if a good-looking person makes a mistake, when you see that face, all your anger will disappear, especially when Jinbao is so cute.
Jin Bao had a general understanding of Sophie, so he asked, "Sister, is there someone around you who wears jeans, a white short-sleeved shirt, has a ponytail, and is very sunny and optimistic?"
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