Early the next morning, Lin Sanshui got up quickly, took a few mouthfuls of food, and putting down his bowl and chopsticks, said, "I’m full. The restaurant is quite busy, I’ll head over first. You take your time eating."
Mrs. Jiang hurriedly asked, "Is it really so busy these days? How about you wait a bit, and I’ll go help with you?"
"No need, you just stay at home. Niannian is still busy up the hill. If you have nothing to do, you can go help there." Lin Sanshui said as he walked out.
Mrs. Jiang frowned, always feeling that recently Lin Sanshui seemed to have changed a bit, but couldn’t quite put her finger on it.
Gu Nian also silently put down the bowl and chopsticks, stood up and said, "Mom, I have things to do too, so I’ll head out with Cuihua."
"Go on, go on." Mrs. Jiang sighed, feeling a bit helpless.
Ever since the family opened the shop, there’s no shortage of money, but everyone’s busy. Adults and children don’t seem to be around all day, leaving a void in the heart, feeling somewhat unsettling.
Gu Nian’s gaze flickered, pulling Cuihua along as she walked out.
At the entrance of the Hundred Flavors Inn, Gu Nian took Cuihua to hide not far away, watching Lin Sanshui walk into the restaurant.
Cuihua asked, baffled, "Why are we secretly following Third Uncle?"
Gu Nian didn’t rush to answer, pondering other thoughts instead.
Could it be she’s overthinking, and their father is indeed at the restaurant every day recently?
Just as she was thinking, Lin Sanshui walked out hurriedly from inside carrying a lunchbox.
He was moving so fast that Gu Nian’s short legs couldn’t keep up.
Gu Nian quickly patted Cuihua, "Cuihua, did you see my dad? Follow him quickly, quietly, don’t let him notice, see where he’s going, and tell me later."
"Okay." Cuihua agreed, hurrying forward, now faster without Gu Nian holding her back.
Lin Sanshui was unaware that someone was quietly following him, not on guard, making it easier for Cuihua.
Since she couldn’t catch up, Gu Nian simply turned back.
Inside the Hundred Flavors Inn, as she walked in, Erhu immediately spotted her, "Little sis, why are you here on such a cold day? Why didn’t you come with dad earlier?"
"Second brother, has dad been coming to the restaurant often lately?" Gu Nian asked him.
Erhu and Dahu hadn’t gone home in a while, and didn’t know about the family matters, casually replied, "Yeah, dad’s been coming almost every day recently. Sometimes he helps out here, sometimes he takes food from the restaurant. Isn’t he bringing it home to eat?"
Gu Nian already had a bad feeling in her heart, but it was just speculation, and she dared not talk nonsense without confirmation.
So, at this time, she had to not only avoid speaking the truth, but also cover-up, saying, "Of course, he’s bringing it home to eat. I’m just asking casually. Big brother, how long does dad spend here each day? I’ve noticed he doesn’t seem to be in good spirits lately, could it be he’s too tired?"
"I don’t think so?" Erhu frowned, "He’s not here for long each day, and there’s no heavy work here, it’s surely easier than doing farm work before, isn’t it?"
"Maybe I’m just overthinking it." Gu Nian awkwardly scratched her head, "Second brother, don’t let dad know about what I said, otherwise he’ll make fun of me."
"Got it, won’t say." Erhu smiled, but in his heart, he didn’t take it seriously.
After all, the little sister is just caring about dad’s health; he’ll just be happy if he knows.
"Then second brother, you keep busy, I’ll check outside."
Just then, someone called for Erhu, and Gu Nian quickly spoke.