CHAPTER 152: CHAPTER 152 PICKING HER UP FROM SCHOOL

Gu Yi took the towel from Ye’s mother and wiped his hands.

After greeting Ye’s mother and Ye Qian, he went back to his room to catch up on sleep.

"Mom, I hope to find a mother-in-law like you in the future. Look how well you treat my sister-in-law."

Ye Qian watched the interaction between her mom and her sister-in-law and felt particularly envious.

Back in the village, whenever people gathered together,

it was either talk about the bad mother-in-law or the bad daughter-in-law.

But her mom got along especially well with her sister-in-law.

"Qianqian, whether it’s getting along with your mother-in-law or anyone else, you need to consider others more. You’ve spent a long time with your sister-in-law, you’ve seen how she does things and how she is as a person. Learn from her. As for what kind of mother-in-law you’ll get, it’s your luck, but no matter what, you must fulfill your responsibilities."

Ye’s mother took the opportunity to encourage Ye Qian to learn from Gu Yi.

"I understand."

Ye Qian listened to her mother’s words, feeling a bit down.

Ye’s mother noticed her mood wasn’t quite right.

"It’s okay, our Qianqian is so sweet, she’ll meet someone nice, someone with a good mother-in-law."

Ye’s mother patted Ye Qian’s head.

Ye Qian had enough sleep in the morning and didn’t feel like sleeping at noon.

Ye’s mother, older in age and not having the habit of napping at home previously.

So the two sat in the living room talking quietly.

Suddenly, someone was unlocking the door from outside.

"Mom, it must be my brother."

Ye Qian and Ye’s mother stood up.

Ye Hao pushed the door open and saw his mom and Ye Qian standing there watching him.

"Mom, Qianqian."

"Brother, we thought you’d be late. Sister-in-law said you’d arrive around two, let me get you some water."

As Ye Qian spoke, she headed to the kitchen.

"Mom, please have a seat, don’t stand."

Ye Hao sat down beside Ye’s mother.

"You sit, there’s still soup kept warm for you, I’ll serve it."

Ye’s mother remembered the soup she kept for Ye Hao.

She quickly went to the kitchen to serve it.

"Don’t drink water yet, have some soup first."

Ye’s mother yelled as she saw Ye Hao drinking water, carrying out a large soup bowl.

"Smells great, mom’s soup always tastes the best. I used to polish off an entire chicken myself."

Ye Hao took a sip of the chicken soup and said.

"I just mentioned this to Yiyi today. There’s a chicken here too; eat more. It’s tiring outside, right?"

Ye’s mother saw Ye Hao had tanned and lost some weight since New Year, feeling a bit distressed.

"It’s okay, just the food is a bit lacking. Is Yiyi asleep?"

Ye Hao didn’t want to share too much about his time outside with Ye’s mother, afraid of worrying her.

"She’s asleep. She got up early this morning saying she was going to buy your favorite dishes."

Ye’s mother hoped their relationship would strengthen, so she told Ye Hao about what Gu Yi did for him.

Ye Hao listened, feeling warm inside.

In no time, Ye Hao had finished one large bowl of chicken and soup.

Ye Qian watched from the side, thinking the speed was unbelievably fast.

Ye’s mother smiled broadly, seeing Ye Hao finished eating.

"Mom, I’m going to my room."

Ye Hao washed his bowl in the kitchen and told Ye’s mother before he left.

Ye’s mother knew he was going to find Gu Yi.

"Go ahead, but be quiet, Yiyi just fell asleep. Don’t wake her up."

She reminded him.

Ye Hao entered the room quietly.

The curtains were drawn tightly, and Gu Yi was sleeping soundly, with a faint snore.

Ye Hao squatted beside the bed, watching Gu Yi.

If Gu Yi woke up now, she’d surely be comforted by Ye Hao’s gentle, loving gaze.

Ye Hao quietly took off his clothes and lay beside Gu Yi.

As he came closer, Gu Yi started waking up.

"When did you arrive?"

Gu Yi snuggled into Ye Hao’s arms, asking.

"Just a while ago, it’s still early. Go back to sleep."

Ye Hao kissed Gu Yi gently on her forehead and patted her back gently.

Gu Yi wasn’t fully awake to begin with; Ye Hao’s patting lulled her back to sleep.

She slept until the alarm rang before waking up.

"Sleep a little longer, I have to go to class."

Gu Yi finished speaking to Ye Hao and hurriedly left.

In the afternoon, when school was over for Gu Yi,

Ye Hao was standing at the school gate.

Gu Yi and Wang Yuan came out together, and Gu Yi hadn’t noticed Ye Hao yet.

It was Wang Yuan who nudged Gu Yi with her shoulder.

"Sister Yi Yi, the chief came to pick you up. How sweet, the chief looks nice, but a bit fierce."

Wang Yuan had seen Ye Hao during military training, so she joked while talking to Gu Yi.

"He’s not fierce at all when you get to know him. Come, let me introduce you."

Gu Yi wasn’t embarrassed at all, thinking Wang Yuan had seen Ye Hao before but hadn’t been introduced, so she led Wang Yuan over.

"Ye Hao, this is Wang Yuan, my classmate. Yuanyuan, this is my husband Ye Hao."

Gu Yi walked to Ye Hao, leaning on his arm directly.

"Hello, I’m Gu Yi’s husband, Ye Hao. I’ve heard about you from Yi Yi. Thanks for helping her."

Ye Hao glanced at Gu Yi and then at the arm she was holding, feeling great, so he smiled when talking to Wang Yuan.

"Hello, Chief."

Wang Yuan thought Ye Hao looked much less intimidating when he smiled.

"Yuanyuan, my mother-in-law made lots of dishes at home. How about having dinner at our place before heading home?"

Gu Yi invited Wang Yuan as they walked.

"Thanks, thanks, but my dad cooked at home, he’d get mad if I didn’t eat there. So I’ll leave now, goodbye Chief."

Wang Yuan pretended to be scared.

She didn’t want to be a third wheel, plus it wasn’t right to intrude on a family reunion.

She quickly said goodbye to Gu Yi and Ye Hao and headed home.

"Are you tired from class?"

It was Ye Hao’s first time picking up Gu Yi, and he felt pretty good about it.

"Not tired, I enjoy it quite a bit."

"That’s good."

"How long can you stay on leave this time?"

That’s the question Gu Yi cared most about.

Tomorrow is the weekend, she planned to take everyone out.

Having Ye Hao join would be the best.

"I can stay till the weekend’s over."

Ye Hao smiled and replied.

"Really, that’s great! I was thinking of taking mom and dad for a trip tomorrow; having you, the strong one, will make it much easier."

Gu Yi joked back.

"Am I supposed to carry you on my back then?"

"Yes, it’s time for you to shine."

Gu Yi laughed happily.

"Why don’t I shine right now by carrying you home?"

Ye Hao said, actually squatting before Gu Yi.

"Hey, no need, get up quickly, people are watching."

Gu Yi felt sweet inside seeing Ye Hao like this, but was embarrassed with bystanders around.

She quickly pulled Ye Hao’s arm.

"What’s wrong with people watching? We’re legal after all."

Ye Hao looked back at Gu Yi and saw her face blushing.

He stood up quickly, deciding not to tease her.

This little girl was bold but shy.

"I’ll carry you at home later where nobody can see, is that okay?"

Ye Hao whispered softly in Gu Yi’s ear.

His words carried a warm breeze to Gu Yi’s ear.

Gu Yi felt like she could hear her own heartbeat pounding.