Watching as his figure was about to disappear inside the door, Gu Nian finally spoke up, "Hey, today... thank you!"
"I’m not called ’hey’."
"Then... how should I address you?"
Inside the door, Nan Jin Yu paused while pushing his wheelchair, slightly parting his lips, "Nan Jin Yu, you can call me... Nan!"
Gu Nian couldn’t help but shiver.
"Young Master Nan, thank you for today’s events. As a humble woman, even if I want to repay you, I lack the means and strength, so..."
"If you want to repay me, then come over tomorrow and help me cook." ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ ɴovᴇl(F)ɪre.ɴet
Gu Nian didn’t play by the rules, but unexpectedly, she met someone like Nan Jin Yu who didn’t either.
So, her small face puffed up with anger, yet she couldn’t find a reason to refuse.
Wuxin stood aside, chuckling with clenched fists, "Miss Gu, please don’t mind. Our master doesn’t have many hobbies, but he is particular about food and drink. It’s rare for him to like Miss Gu’s cooking. But don’t worry, Miss Gu, we will provide the ingredients, and you won’t be short of cooking money. Miss Gu just needs to come before the meal to prepare."
"Haha!" Gu Nian smiled insincerely.
Goodness, not only did she not escape this situation, but she now had to go directly to prepare the meal instead of just bringing it over.
Gu Nian gritted her teeth.
Better not let her find out who pushed her into this mess, otherwise... she’ll make sure they taste the harshness of society!
Even though it was late at night, the Lin Family’s gates remained open.
Standing at the Lin Family’s gate, Gu Nian listened to the crying coming from inside. It was intermittent and very faint, but still, she could feel the sadness within it.
"Dad, Mom, Brother, I’m back!" Gu Nian shouted and ran into the yard.
Wuxin watched this scene with a light laugh. Having safely escorted her home, his job was done.
Inside, Little Hu had been crying all day; his voice had long gone hoarse, and even making any sound was painful for his throat, but he couldn’t help but occasionally shout out, "I want my sister, I want my sister..."
Mrs. Jiang lovingly held Little Hu in her arms while Lin Sanshui wiped Sanhu’s forehead with a towel. The couple was engulfed in a low and sorrowful aura, and the oppressive atmosphere was almost suffocating.
Just then, Gu Nian’s loud shout left them both stunned.
"Dear, do you hear... is that Niannian’s voice outside?" Mrs. Jiang hesitated.
Lin Sanshui’s heart also skipped a beat. He put down the towel and said, "You stay here and watch the two kids. I’ll go out and take a look."
"Alright, be careful." Mrs. Jiang swallowed nervously, unsure whether what returned was a human or a ghost.
Lin Sanshui nodded before walking to the door, opening it, and stepping outside.
In the yard, a little child covered in mud stood there, a pair of bright eyes showing excitement upon seeing him.
"Are you... are you a person or a ghost?" Although she had been his child for a while, Lin Sanshui was scared before figuring it out.
Contrary to her, Erhu was much bolder.
"Little Sis!" Erhu walked over from the room, recognizing at once that the dirty child in the yard was Gu Nian. Without second thoughts, he ran over, eyes red, holding her to inspect, "Little Sis, you’re finally back. It’s all Erhu’s fault. If I had gone with you to pick lotus leaves, maybe you wouldn’t have fallen into the river."
As he spoke, Erhu sniffed, "By the way, what happened to you? Why are you covered in so much mud?"