"Sit down." The old man pointed to the seat next to him.
Yan Rushan explained to them, "This is how we usually eat at home. It's convenient for us to sit together and eat."
Gu Lingguo understood and asked Fang Guozhong to sit on the stool. The seats of the two were where Haonan and Tian Shangguo used to sit.
"Comrade Zhong, Mr. Yan, Comrade Yan, is it time to eat?" Fang Guozhong asked without anyone telling him.
Zhong Yuxiu looked at the old man, and Old Man Yan nodded slightly, "Okay, let's eat."
During the meal, the atmosphere was awkward because Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong had not yet fully integrated into the atmosphere. They were both restrained and unable to relax, and were not as natural as Haonan and Tian Shangguo.
She knew she shouldn't compare the two of them with Haonan and the others, but some things really couldn't be avoided just by wanting to compare them, so she had to take it slow.
After dinner, he said to the two of them, "You should get used to the living habits of the compound first. I won't leave the compound for the time being, so you can be as casual as you want."
"Okay, Comrade Zhong." Gu Lingguo put his hands on his knees.
Fang Guozhong was the same, but he spoke quickly, "Comrade Zhong, your current health is not conducive to leaving the compound, so it's better to leave less often. If you really need to go out, remember to call us."
Zhong Yuxiu: “…” This guy really can’t speak, but he has a brain.
Old Master Yan pursed his lips and smiled faintly. Yan Rushan paused, and had a preliminary understanding of the two men's personalities; Gu Lingguo was serious in nature, spoke less and was more reliable; Fang Guozhong talked a lot but did not know how to speak, and usually spoke without thinking, saying whatever came to his mind.
"Okay, you two can help clear the table." Zhong Yuxiu stood up with the help of a chair, and Yan Rushan quickly reached out to help. "Slow down."
Zhong Yuxiu nodded, and after she stood up completely, she said to the old man, "Grandpa, do you want to go out for a walk?"
"No, I'm sleepy after eating. I need to take a nap." Old Master Yan shook his head, stood up, and went to the bathroom with brisk steps.
Zhong Yuxiu and Yan Rushan sat on the sofa.
Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong simply cleaned up the dishes and brought them into the kitchen. However, they were stunned as soon as they entered. There was a robot in the not-so-spacious kitchen, and it was moving very flexibly.
She can make tea, cut fruit and put it on a plate, and even open the steamer.
Gu Lingguo's hands tightened, and he came to his senses. "Put the things in the sink and soak them in hot water. I'll go collect the other bowls and come over to wash them with you later."
"Okay, hurry up."
After putting the dishes in the sink, Gu Lingguo turned around and saw the robot pushing Fang Guozhong away. It scooped two buckets of hot water into the sink. The water was boiling hot, and he was startled again, but he turned around and left the kitchen in an instant.
Fang Guozhong was not so calm. He hurriedly stood on his feet and looked up at the robot which was half a head taller than him. He was stunned. The robot was actually washing dishes. Yes, it was washing dishes. It was not his illusion.
"What are you looking at?" Gu Lingguo brought over the remaining bowls and pushed him, "Help me wash them."
"No, no, this robot can actually wash dishes!"
Gu Lingguo looked at him coldly. "Didn't we know this before we got here? We were told that Comrade Zhong has a robot at home. It can cook and do housework, and we can just treat it like an ordinary person. Why are you making such a fuss?"
Fang Guozhong's tongue was tied, and it took him a while to straighten it out; Gu Lingguo ignored him and had already filled some hot and cold water to wash the dishes that Goudan had washed.
"Knowing there are robots is one thing, seeing them is another. How could I have known this robot was even more amazing than what I've heard? Just look at how it washes dishes, and you can tell it washes them regularly. Also, the kitchen is incredibly clean; it must have been cleaned by this robot. The house is dust-free, too, which is definitely thanks to it." Fang Guozhong stared at the robot. "According to the information we've learned, this robot appeared three years ago. What does that mean? It means Comrade Zhong developed a robot three years ago, and she only just started college three years ago. That's incredible."
"Will you shut up?" Gu Lingguo was annoyed by the constant muttering in his ear. "Comrade Zhong's ability is certified by the higher-ups. Otherwise, how could they have transferred us in right after the two guards around him were transferred?"
Fang Guozhong stood aside, feeling he had nothing to do. "I know all this, but I just think Comrade Zhong is amazing. She's only 23 this year, right? Her achievements are incredible."
“There is never a shortage of genius in this world.”
"Cheng, Comrade Zhong is a genius, and he has been learning since he was in his mother's womb." Fang Guozhong shrugged, stood with his arms folded,
After Goudan finished the first wash, he turned around and filled a porcelain basin with boiling hot water and handed it to him.
Fang Guozhong looked down at the porcelain basin, then looked up at Goudan, "What do you mean? You want me to wash the dishes?"
"Ding ding." Goudan responded twice and stood in front of him motionless.
"It's obvious, that's what it means; Comrade Zhong's family is used to washing three times, so hurry up and clean these washed ones again." Gu Lingguo wrote down this feature. Although he felt that there was no need to waste water, every family has its own habits.
Fang Guozhong hurriedly took the porcelain basin, put it on the stove, scooped up cold water with a ladle, and was about to pour it into the boiling porcelain basin; Goudan reached out to stop him, snatched the ladle from his hand, poured the water into the boiling pot, covered it with a lid, and did not give him the ladle.
"Comrade Gu."
Upon hearing the noise, Gu Lingguo looked over and took in the entire interaction between the man and the robot. He roughly guessed the robot's purpose, "It probably means for you to rinse the dishes and chopsticks in water."
"It's so hot!" That was real boiling water, no joke.
Goudan refused to budge, and Gu Lingguo said, "Obviously, that's the case."
"I..." Fang Guozhong cursed silently and resigned himself to taking the dishes washed by Gu Lingguo and boiling them in water. After just one time, his fingers were scalded red, but he had to endure it.
Goudan was satisfied and walked out of the kitchen with some fruit and tea.
Fang Guozhong glanced back, shook his hands repeatedly, and felt terrible. "Is this robot a spirit? It actually knows what I'm going to do and can even stop me."
"It seems so." Gu Lingguo's attitude was as cold as ever.
"Isn't it trying to trick me on purpose?"
Gu Lingguo recalled what happened after entering the kitchen and had to admit that the robot seemed to be playing a prank on him.
"You can refuse."
Fang Guozhong was breathing heavily with anger, "Why are you picking on me? I didn't do anything."
"You mentioned Comrade Zhong." Gu Lingguo kindly reminded.
"Isn't it okay for me to be curious? What kind of robot is this? If you don't know, you would think it's a mute." It can understand human language and find ways to play tricks on people. It's amazing.
Gu Lingguo looked back, his heart slightly relieved, his brows furrowed, "Be careful with your words."
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