CHAPTER 187: CHAPTER 187: NOT TOO STUPID

After the family separated, Gu Chunhai got some lime and repainted the kang bed in the main house where Old Mrs. Gu used to live, and together with Gu Lingling, they cleaned the entire house inside and out.

They let Old Sir Gu move to the kang bed in the main house.

Since Old Sir Gu injured his leg, he moved himself to the side room to avoid facing Old Mrs. Gu every day.

Now that Old Mrs. Gu was gone, naturally, he should live in the main house.

Moreover, this kang bed is connected to the stove, so it remains warm while cooking during the day.

Although most of the household items had been moved, the three of them felt hopeful and smiled as they tidied the house.

"Grandma, why are you here?" The moment Gu Lingling opened the door, she saw her brother, Yao Jingsong, and Grandma Yao standing at the door about to knock, with Hao Lianlian following behind them.

The three of them were carrying bags full of stuff.

"If I hadn’t come, would you have been eaten by someone?" Grandma Yao gave Gu Lingling a glare and tapped her on the forehead. "How can you be so carefree?"

On the day Gu Chunhai bought the house, it was Yao Zhenjiang who helped. That day, Grandma Yao wanted to come, but Yao Zhenjiang stopped her, saying they should wait until the families separated.

Yao Zhenjiang was worried about giving Wang Meili something to gossip about. He agreed with Gu Lingling’s opinion—once separated, better to do it thoroughly.

Grandma Yao waited at home for a few days. As soon as she heard Wang Meili had moved out, she hurriedly brought Yao Jingsong with the things she had prepared.

All of it was food. She wanted to bring more, but Yao Zhenjiang stopped her, saying, "When you bring Lingling over to stay in a few days, you can quietly give her extra things. For now, just bring some food."

Because Old Mrs. Gu and Wang Meili almost emptied the house of food, if Grandma Yao showed up with lots of things now, it would be embarrassing for Gu’s father and son in Nanshui Village.

Grandma Yao agreed after thinking it over.

But still, she brought quite a lot.

As for Hao Lianlian, she heard the news, ran to ask Grandma Yao, and once she knew she was coming to the Gu Family today, she joined in.

"Grandma, I’ve actually saved a lot of things myself." Gu Lingling smiled slyly. "How could I let them take everything away?"

With winter approaching, if everything was taken, wouldn’t the three of them have to freeze?

Whatever Wang Meili could take was just stuff she wanted to swap out anyway.

Otherwise, with things already at odds, why would she still be afraid of her?

"My Lingling has truly grown up." Grandma Yao said comfortingly.

Unlike before when she got bullied and kept quiet.

"Not too dumb at least," Yao Jingsong mumbled under his breath, and no sooner had he finished than Gu Lingling gave him a light cuff, "Have you been running around outside? Is your homework done?"

"Are you annoyed or what? Asking about homework every time." Yao Jingsong replied disdainfully, "I finished it ages ago."

Fearing she would nag more, he quickly added, "I’ll go take these things to Enen."

If he stayed any longer, he’d surely be nagged to death.

"Ouch... it hurts." His ear was tugged up by her, "Gu Lingling, let go."

"Go see Grandpa first." Gu Lingling released him, "Enen will come over later."

Don’t think she didn’t know, once he dropped those things off, he’d definitely sneak away to play somewhere with the village boys.

Sometimes, Gu Lingling was really puzzled.

Since Yao Jingsong was taken to live with Yao Zhenjiang, he rarely came home, but his influence in the village remained unchanged.

Uh... at least his popularity was much better than hers.

Well, her popularity was actually quite good too.

"Why did you all come too?"