Chapter 470 Disobedience
The next day was the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.
Nan Zhiyi woke up just as dawn broke.
The first thing she did after getting up was to prepare a stack of brand-new red envelopes, add an extra 100 yuan to each one, and carefully seal them.
Gu Xiao leaned against the headboard and watched her busy.
Nan Zhiyi pointed to the red envelopes on the table and showed them to him: "Look, when I went to pay New Year's visits today, I put twice as much money in each one. Use them as you see fit. Be generous with the New Year's money for the children and the gifts you want to express."
Gu Xiaowen sighed, “Yes, my shrewd and capable housewife is the best she can do, both at home and outside. With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?”
Nan Zhiyi was amused and raised her hand to pat his chest lightly: "Stop being silly and get up."
Gu Xiao took her hand and gently pulled her back into the bed, saying, "It's still early..."
Nan Zhiyi laughed and dodged around.
Amidst their laughter and playfulness, Gu Zhao, lying on the small bed next to them, rubbed her eyes and sat up, her voice still sleepy: "Mom, Dad, good morning."
Gu Xiao had no choice but to reluctantly let go.
Nan Zhiyi glanced at him smugly, then turned to find her son's clothes for the day in the closet: a new maroon sweater and matching socks.
Gu Xiao leaned against the headboard, watching Nan Zhiyi take clothes to his son's bedside, help him put his arms into the sleeves, and carefully smooth out the collar and shoulder lines. He couldn't help but say, "How old is he? Does he still need you to help him get dressed?"
Nan Zhiyi didn't turn her head, her hands continuing to work, "I'm just assisting, I didn't help him put on all the clothes. Right, Comrade Gu Zhao?"
Gu Zhao gave his mother face and nodded vigorously: "Yes! My mother is right, I put on my own pants!"
Gu Xiao watched the mother and son singing in unison, and shook his head with a helpless smile.
Gu Zhao got dressed and immediately perked up, jumping out of bed and running outside: "I'm going to wake Uncle up!"
Nan Zhiyi quickly raised her hand: "Hey, don't go! Let your uncle sleep a little longer..." Before she could finish speaking, the little guy had already flown out the door like a little whirlwind.
She could only turn to Gu Xiao and say, "Go and call our son back quickly, let Gu Yan sleep a little longer."
Gu Xiao responded, got up, put on his coat, and went out.
She returned shortly after and said, "Gu Yan is already up, and the two of them are playing. You don't need to worry about them."
Nan Zhiyi finally felt relieved, sat down at the dressing table, opened the skincare lotion and cream, and carefully applied it to her face.
Spending too much time in a heated room always makes my skin feel dry and tight.
She applied an extra layer and gently patted and pressed it in.
After Gu Xiao finished washing up, he leaned close from behind, rested his chin on her shoulder, and sniffed her neck. "My wife smells so good."
Nan Zhiyi turned her head to look at him: "When you and Zhaozhao go out later, put some on too, the wind outside is strong and will hurt your face."
As she spoke, she found a bottle of snow cream, scooped out a small dollop, and was about to apply it to Gu Xiao's face.
Gu Xiao turned his face away in disgust and resolutely refused: "I don't want it, it's sticky." What kind of image would a grown man have if he wore this?
Nan Zhiyi didn't argue with him, but simply put the face cream aside.
After dinner, Gu Zhao was dragged back by Gu Xiao to wash up. Just as they were about to leave, Nan Zhiyi blocked the bedroom door between them.
"Apply it before setting off."
Gu Xiao succumbed to his wife's uncompromising gaze and resignedly bent down.
Nan Zhiyi dipped her fingertip in the milky white ointment and quickly dabbed a dot on each of his cheeks.
Seeing this, Gu Zhao knew she couldn't avoid it, so she obediently raised her little face.
The father and son stood side by side against the wall, both with pained expressions, rubbing the cold, sticky cream on their faces haphazardly with their palms.
While rubbing his head, Gu Zhao secretly glanced at his father and muttered, "Dad, aren't you a great hero? How come... how come you can't stand up to Mom?" In his young mind, his father was an extremely powerful person who should be the only one who could do whatever he wanted.
Gu Xiao remained expressionless and replied seriously, "You don't understand. In our family, your mother is the most powerful one. She can beat your father down with a wave of her hand. In front of her, your father can only obediently listen to her."
Gu Zhao stared wide-eyed in disbelief, looking at her father's tall and imposing figure, then turning to look at her mother, with her slender arms and legs, and her always gentle voice...
Mom... is she that strong? She's never hit me before.
He was skeptical, so he leaned closer to his father and asked in an even softer voice, "Really? Dad, I'm not a three-year-old. You're not lying to me, are you?"
Gu Xiao's expression became even more serious and earnest, even showing some lingering fear: "Of course it's true. If you don't believe me... go ask your uncle. Your uncle has been beaten to tears by your mother many times."
This evidence is clearly more impactful.
Gu Zhao was immediately shocked to see the image of her dashing and omnipotent uncle being chased and beaten to tears by her mother.
He didn't even care about the white cream that hadn't been evenly applied to his face. He hurriedly rubbed it on with the back of his hand a couple of times, and then, filled with shock and curiosity, he ran off, clearly to find Gu Yan to verify this earth-shattering news.
Nan Zhiyi, listening from the side, was both amused and exasperated. "What nonsense are you spouting to your son again!"
She had heard Gu Xiao mention before that she was domineering as a child and had hit Gu Yan when she was very young, but that was back in her childhood...
Gu Xiao reached out and put his arm around her waist, then quickly leaned down and stole a kiss on her lips: "Leave him some childhood suspense."
Nan Zhiyi straightened his collar and buttons: "Be careful on the road, and come back soon."
Gu Xiao: "Okay, wait for me at home."
The couple left the bedroom hand in hand. As they passed Gu Yan's room, Gu Zhao's startled little voice drifted through the slightly ajar door: "...Really? Is my mom really that amazing?... "
The couple exchanged a smile, ignoring the serious discussion inside about "mom's fighting power," and turned to go downstairs.
But at the corner of the stairs, Nan Zhiyi secretly reached out and pinched the soft flesh on Gu Xiao's side.
Gu Xiao winced in pain, a sly gleam in his eyes. He turned his head and whispered in her ear, "Why didn't you use any more strength? Is my wife being considerate of me?"
Nan Zhiyi glared at him and pulled her hand away. This man's skin is getting thicker and thicker.
Downstairs in the living room, Commander Gu was already dressed and ready, while the other families were packing up various gifts.
Commander Gu instructed Gu Weiguo to stay home and be responsible for receiving guests who might come to pay New Year's visits today.
Seeing Gu Xiao come downstairs, the old man said softly, "Let's get ready to leave."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Yan pulled Gu Zhao down the stairs.
Gu Zhao's face was full of expressions, especially when she looked at Nan Zhiyi, her big eyes were filled with an unprecedented light of awe and curiosity.
However, the little guy has quickly digested and even beautified this new setting. His uncle said that his mother only hits naughty children who don't listen to reason!
I'm such a good girl, my mom loves me so much, all she does is kiss and hug me.
Moreover, when Dad is home, I can sleep in the big bed with Mom!
snort!
Thinking about it this way, he suddenly became smug again, even with a sense of superiority. He secretly glanced at Gu Xiao, thinking that only disobedient people like his father needed to be disciplined by his mother.
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