Sanya, who had been hiding behind Gu Youyou, poked her head out. Seeing that Gu Youyou was not at all afraid of the creature and even reached out to touch it, her curiosity was piqued.
She lifted her head and tilted it as she asked, "Ghost Sister, can I touch it too?"
This address as "Ghost Sister" caught Meng Qiuju off guard, making her somewhat embarrassed.
Gu Youyou, not minding at all, smiled at Sanya and said, "Go on and touch it, of course you can. It’s very obedient, its name is Abao."
Abao had been raised by Gu Youyou to have a docile nature, and its favorite game was chasing butterflies. Gu Youyou often joked that it had been born into the wrong body and should have been a cat.
Jin Zijin immediately said that Abao was very alert and sensitive to danger; it only seemed as lazy as a cat because it didn’t sense any danger, but once it felt threatened, it could be more ferocious than a wolf in the mountains.
Gu Youyou was unconvinced because, in her eyes, Abao was just a big cat that loved to chase butterflies.
Sanya’s tender little hands caressed Abao’s head, and she laughed, while Abao also seemed to enjoy it very much.
"Sanya, be careful!" Meng Qiuju was still very nervous; even though it was a dog raised by Gu Youyou, it was quite frightening, and dogs could bite people, couldn’t they?
Gu Youyou just squatted down and said to Abao, "You play with my little sister in the yard and don’t bully her."
Meng Qiuju smiled and shook her head, still somewhat worried.
Gu Feng leaned on the door as he came out, and Gu Youyou quickly went forward to support him.
"Grandpa, why are you outside? It’s windy out here."
The autumn wind was somewhat cool, not suitable for Grandpa’s health which could be affected by the wind.
Gu Feng said, "I heard a scream and thought it was Youyou’s dog startling someone."
"Dad, it’s just that I’m too cowardly," Meng Qiuju said, looking at Sanya playing with Abao and bowing her head in shame.
"It is quite frightening; it looks like a wolf," Gu Feng said, "But that’s good, too. With Youyou, a girl, having to walk such a long mountain path every day, it’s safer with it around."
Gu Feng lay back on the bed, and Gu Youyou had already given him his medicine for the day.
His illness had significantly improved, but he still lacked energy.
Some ailments are not of the body but of the heart.
A doctor can heal physical illnesses, but one must rely on themselves for the matters of the heart.
Gu Youyou frowned and said, "Grandma has been gone for many days now; Grandpa needs to come out of his grief sooner rather than later."
A couple in their youth grows old together. It was normal for Grandpa to be unable to accept Grandma’s sudden departure; he needed time to come to terms with it. Therefore, Gu Youyou was not overly concerned.
Time can heal all wounds. In a few days, once he saw things clearly, he would be better.
This was something he had also said himself.
Gu Feng laughed and said, "Grandpa is old, don’t trouble yourself! A doctor can cure illness but can’t fight fate; everyone has their day."
Gu Youyou disagreed with this notion and said, "Being in good spirits can prolong life, showing that being healthy isn’t necessarily about being less able as one gets older."
Gu Feng laughed heartily and said, "Youyou always has a set of principles, and Grandpa can’t argue with you anymore. You were easier to comfort when you were little."
Gu Youyou laughed as well and said, "People have to grow up; we can’t always be as easy to comfort as when we were young."
Gu Youyou had spoken without intent, yet it made Gu Feng recall certain things.
His smile stiffened on his face, and his expression turned somber.
Seeing this, Gu Youyou’s demeanor also became solemn.
"Grandpa, what’s wrong?"
Gu Feng didn’t directly answer, but instead looked at her. After a moment, he sighed and said, "Youyou is right, people do grow up and can’t always be fooled."