Wang Xu took Gu Xi home, with Tian Congbao following beside them. The three of them walked side by side. Tian Congbao was almost a head taller than Gu Xi.
Gu Xi also reached out and took Tian Congbao's arm, not wanting him to feel neglected. She said to him, "You've grown so fast recently. I'll take you shopping for some clothes and pants tomorrow. Do you want some shoes? As your head grows, your feet will grow too. If you have any needs, just tell me. I'm usually not at home, so you can talk to your brother."
Tian Congbao felt awkward being held on the arm: "Oh, Sister Xi, I'm already a grown man, it's not okay for you to do this."
Gu Xi let go of her hand speechlessly: "Day by day, when I was little, I used to hug my legs and cry."
Tian Congbao walked for a while and looked at Gu Xi and Wang Xu: "I want to change my name. People always laugh at my rustic name, but the real reason I want to change it is that I don't want to be surnamed Tian anymore. I want to take my mother's surname."
Wang Xu looked at Tian Congbao, who was almost as tall as him, and knew what boys of his age were thinking. "Just think it through. We all respect your decision."
Gu Xi nodded and patted Tian Congbao's shoulder: "This time, choose a name you like for yourself. You just said that your classmates laughed at you, what's the matter? Haven't you improved yet?"
Tian Congbao shook his head. "I'm doing pretty well in school now. I have teachers to protect me, so no one dares to bully me. It's just those two. I can handle it."
"Verbal or physical? That won't do. I'm going to your school on Monday to see what's going on."
Gu Xi pulled Wang Xu again: "You should come too. As a brother, you only know that you are busy. I think you are derelict in your duty."
Wang Xu looked at Gu Xi speechlessly. "God knows what I am doing. I was busy myself and I still checked his homework. Although I may not be as careful as you, men and women have different personalities. This kid also needs to learn to handle things independently. If he can't handle it anymore, he will naturally speak up. How can you be so eager to ask questions like this? Don't raise a sissy."
Gu Xi stopped and refused to leave. Wang Xu turned around and looked at her: "What's the matter? I didn't say you were wrong. I just told you not to worry about him."
Gu Xi said seriously, "Wang Xu, you have something against me, right? You think I live in the school and don't care about anything at home, but you're still finding fault with me, right? Is that what you mean?"
Gu Xi's voice was particularly loud in the night. Hong Qin couldn't help but stick his head out: "Sister Gu Xi, you're back? Why were you angry on the street? Come to my house. Your sister Ping misses you every day. I miss you."
After saying that, he winked at Wang Xu in a smart way, which made Wang Xu speechless. He waved his hand and told him not to make trouble.
Gu Xi greeted Hong Qin: "Brother Hong, come and play with Sister Yuan tomorrow when we have a day off. It's too late today and I need to go back to wash up and go to bed. I'm exhausted after a long day."
Hong Qin didn't dare to provoke Gu Xi, and immediately nodded with a smile: "Okay, okay, take care of yourself and rest."
Wang Xu took two steps forward and grabbed Gu Xi's hand, holding it tightly so that she couldn't break free. He turned around and glared at Tian Congbao: "What are you looking at? Do you want to see me in trouble? Who caused this trouble and you keep complaining about it? Go back now."
Tian Congbao smiled and was not afraid of the two people quarreling at all, because the result would be the same in the end anyway.
Gu Xi said angrily: "Didn't you just complain about me? Why send him away? I need to find a witness to testify."
"Yes, our home isn't a courtroom. There's no need for testimony. Just draw your conclusion and make your decision. I have absolutely no intention of blaming you. I wholeheartedly support your work."
Gu Xi snorted and hit his arm twice: "You just say nice things, always making me angry and then coaxing me. You are too secretive and usually don't explode easily, but once you explode, you can't hold it back. I just want to hear your true thoughts."
Wang Xu covered his arm and hugged him. "My honest opinion is that you're doing well now, and I'm busy and happy. This is something I never dared to imagine before. I'm very satisfied. You've brought me all these unique gains. I want to be twice as good to you and support your hobbies and ideals."
Gu Xi looked at him steadily: "You always give me great encouragement and touching me, Wang Xu. Without you, I would definitely be very hard-pressed. So I sincerely ask you, if you feel that I don't contribute enough to my family by living near the school, you can bring it up and we can discuss a solution.
I've been working on anti-violence initiatives lately, and until the end of my time, I'll be staying at home, making it easier for me to discuss this with Xu Jiajia."
Wang Xu touched Gu Xi's head and returned home: "Let's talk after we wash up."
Tian Congbao had already finished washing up and helped Gu Xi cut fruit and made milk.
After taking a bath, Gu Xi held a piece of fruit in one hand and a piece of milk in the other, and breathed a sigh of relief: "Ah, life at home is still comfortable, like an emperor's life."
Tian Congbao flattered him with a smile: "Our home is only home when you are at home. When you are not here, my brother just treats this as a habitat. It has no human touch."
Gu Xi waved at Tian Congbao and said, "I'll take you shopping for clothes tomorrow. Go back to your room first. Your brother and I need to develop our relationship."
Tian Congbao stood up obediently, but kept muttering, "Do you still need to cultivate your relationship? If you continue to cultivate it, I can't imagine what will happen."
Gu Xi and Wang Xu smiled at each other and said, "For the next period of time, you just focus on studying. I'll take care of the housework and cook. All you have to do is come home from school every day and eat a hot meal."
Wang Xu hugged him and said, "Then I will wait and enjoy my happiness."
Gu Xi leaned in Wang Xu's arms, the place where she felt most at ease: "When we graduate, I will give birth to a child for you."
Wang Xu's heart beat wildly twice, and he kissed Gu Xi: "I don't mind waiting until you are ready, but your words make me a little excited. My heart is beating so fast, just like the first time I saw you."
Gu Xi looked at him with amusement. She really enjoyed looking at Wang Xu, who always held a fascination for her. "You will always be frozen in that moment when our eyes met. You are my destiny, in this life, in the next."
Wang Xu smiled and said, "That's quite fitting. You're truly a rising star in the literary world."
The two went back to their room and made a fuss for half the night. The next day, Gu Xi couldn't get up at all, and Wang Xu didn't want to get up either. He just wanted to hug her forever.
As soon as 9 o'clock came, Tian Congbao knocked on the door: "Brother, Brother Hong is here to see you. I went to play with Qian Jing."
Wang Xu could only get up helplessly. Gu Xi was still sleeping soundly and was not woken up at all. After washing up, he went downstairs quietly and saw Lao Hong sitting in the living room.
"You better be busy. You're disturbing my sleep so early in the morning."
Hong Qin looked back at him and pointed at the account book on the table: "Are you reconciled? My sister Gu Xi is too easy to please. If it were your sister Yuan, she would have been making a fuss for three days."
Wang Xu took the account book he handed over and said, "Sister Yuan usually has nothing to do at home and likes to study and read. Why don't you let her learn accounting? I may be even busier than I am now, and you may have to wait for me often. I'm afraid it will delay things."
Hong Qin sighed, "Even brothers have to settle accounts. You leave the work to me, and let Sister Yuan take care of the accounts. Aren't you afraid that we will take away all your assets? You trust me a little too much. I don't even trust myself that much."
Wang Xu gave him a look of disdain: "It's not my trust in you, it's my trust in your intelligence. You absolutely can't be sure that you can do bad things and escape my sight."
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