Zhang Shouyi also spoke up, "Yes, Hongmei, you can absolutely trust me." He spoke solemnly, looking at Zhang Hongmei with unusual seriousness.
“Hongmei, you can trust me. Although this is a priceless treasure, it’s yours now, and it will always be yours. I swear on my honor that I will never have any ill intentions towards you,” Gu Chuanming assured Zhang Hongmei.
“Grandpa, Brother Zhang, I believe you. If you didn’t believe me, I would never have said anything even if you beat me to death. Besides, no one else can use this. This might be a bloodline recognition.”
"Hehe, that's good then."
Zhang Shouyi didn't believe it at all; Zhou Yuanqing in his previous life could use it. But he couldn't say that; he needed to go back and carefully sort out this matter.
Zhang Hongmei felt relieved. If she confessed now, there was a 50% chance that the two of them would accept her. But if she waited until she actually heard it from Zhou Yuanqing, it was hard to say.
Zhang Hongmei didn't know if her actions today were right or wrong, but she felt much more relaxed.
Upon hearing the gunshot, Xiao Li and Chengzi, who were at the foot of the mountain, ran up the mountain without even reacting. Whether it was because they had caught prey or for some other reason, they had to get there as quickly as possible.
They shared the same idea, so they ran all the way up without stopping.
Reaching the halfway point, they saw the three people sitting safely on the ground and breathed a sigh of relief. They were startled to see a wild boar on the ground. How could there be a wild boar in this place?
However, that's not their concern. Their responsibility is the safety of their leaders.
"Chengzi, you and Xiao Li need to figure out how to get rid of this pig."
"Yes, sir, don't worry, we'll figure something out. It's just that our car can't fit it all."
“Yeah, this thing is too big. Here’s what we’ll do: you drive back and get a truck, and call a few more people back.” Gu Chuanming also thought the thing was too big.
"You three should come back with me. We're just waiting here anyway." Chengzi sincerely hoped that the three great masters would leave soon, because if anything went wrong, he wouldn't be able to live anymore.
Zhang Shouyi stood up. "Alright, Elder Gu, let's go back. Xiao Li, you go downstairs and wait. Don't summon anything else; it's dangerous for you to be alone."
"Boss, just give me the gun. It's fine. I'm not afraid of anything. Maybe I'll even get some extra meat."
Zhang Shouyi had no objections. He knew his own abilities, and if he caused trouble because of his competitiveness, it would be his own fault. He wouldn't keep arrogant and reckless people around him.
Chengzi first drove the three of them back to Xinyuan before driving away.
Zhang Hongmei wasn't afraid of climbing mountains, but Gu Chuanming was getting old and came back looking listless.
Aunt Li prepared bathwater for all three of them. Zhang Hongmei took a comfortable hot bath and felt much more refreshed. However, she didn't go out. Instead, she lay in bed reading, guessing that the two of them would have to talk about this matter, and that their plans would probably have to change.
Should I trust them? I'm not sure myself, but judging from the current situation, I haven't lost this gamble; at worst, it's a draw.
Zhang Shouyi and Gu Chuanming did not meet together. Like Zhang Hongmei, they were both lying in their own beds, thinking about what had happened that day.
Gu Chuanming actually believed Zhang Hongmei's claim about bloodline, and he was even glad that he had been so farsighted, and that the Gu family would prosper in the future. As for taking it for himself, he had been slightly tempted.
That's true. Twenty years ago, I might have actually used some tricks, but now, with a self-deprecating laugh, I only have a few more years to live, and I'm truly all alone. What's the point of fighting for anything? I'll be content just to see the heir of the Gu family.
After thinking about random things for a while, I fell asleep. Before falling asleep, I was still thinking: I can't deny that I'm getting old.
Zhang Shouyi, however, was pondering matters of past and present lives. He didn't believe Zhang Hongmei's talk of bloodlines, since Zhou Yuanqing had once possessed the ring. Was it because Cui Lin was dead that the ring could be used by someone else?
There must not have been a Zhang Hongmei in her past life. Everything is in chaos.
He never intended to possess her. Zhang Hongmei would be his from now on, so what was there to worry about? Now that she was his, nothing else mattered. She wouldn't belong to anyone else anyway.
However, Zhang Hongmei was truly clever. Gu Chuanming would definitely believe her words about blood ties, thus eliminating any reason for others to try to seize her.
Thinking of Gu Chuanming's request, Zhang Shouyi narrowed his eyes. Let his son take the surname Gu? He felt a little sad after thinking about it, but since he had promised the old man, so be it. He could just have a few more children. Anyway, it was too lonely with so few people in the family.
Imagining what her child with Zhang Hongmei would look like, she worried that having a daughter would lead to her being kidnapped by someone else. She thought it would be better to have a son, so she could kidnap someone else's daughter.
The usually busy leader, for the first time ever, wasn't thinking about work today, but instead was dreaming about a bright future.
A little while later, Wang Xinyi brought Zhang Hongmei a bowl of soup. "Aunt Wang, what kind of soup is this? It doesn't taste like anything."
"You need to nourish your body. You should have started your period by now. You're still young, so you need to take good care of yourself so you won't experience pain later."
Zhang Hongmei had a slight case of menstrual cramps in her previous life, but it wasn't very noticeable, so she didn't have a deep understanding of menstrual cramps; she just thought it was for her own good.
After happily finishing the bowl of soup, she asked, "Aunt Wang, what are we having for dinner tonight?"
What would you like to eat?
"I didn't particularly think about it."
"I want to make porridge with sea cucumber, steamed buns made by Aunt Li, garlic bok choy, and stewed tofu with mantis shrimp."
"Hmm, it should taste good. Chop some more pickled red vegetables, that should be about right. Oh, and make some nutritious soup for the old man, he's too weak."
"Yes, the soup for the old man is still simmering in the clay pot, so don't worry about it."
"I'm not tired. I'll go learn how to make seafood congee in a bit."
“I’ve already put it to bed. How about we go to the study and play chess? You’ve been putting this away for days.”
"Yes, we've been too busy playing. Aunt Wang, Xiao Li and the others went to hunt wild boars. We'll leave tomorrow morning when our guests come for lunch."
"Hehe, wild boar too? You've had quite a haul. Who's coming tomorrow? I'd like to prepare the meal."
"No need, we'll fry the meat tomorrow. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water."
"Hehe, it's not good for girls to eat too much pork, it'll make them gain weight easily."
"I'll try it once I know, but I won't eat my fill, because I'm afraid of gaining weight."
"It's good that you know how to be moderate. If you don't want to play chess, lie down and rest, but don't fall asleep, or you won't feel well tomorrow. Staying up late is also not good. A good rest is essential for a happy day."
"Aunt Wang, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I'm just worried I won't be able to count them tonight."
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