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Chapter 51: Pomegranates Ripened Early (Part Two)

    

else should I teach if not you"But, slave girl…"Will you be sent out"Wei Ci shook her head hastily, "The servant would definitely not, wouldn't tell anyone. Even if Big Brother asked, she wouldn't te...What makes something truly delicious is that Xu Huaiyi, despite the trouble it takes, would get up early and make a batch of pan-fried dumplings. Just preparing the filling alone took a lot of time, and then he had to carefully shape each one and fry them until golden brown. His willingness to go through all this effort just to compensate Gu Xiaoyu for his guilt was evident.

I'm drinking soy milk, not the kind that is made by grinding soaked beans into a paste. This is made by grinding dried beans into a powder and then boiling it with water. The taste is also pretty good, full of a rich bean aroma.

Besides, there are two plates of refreshing and appetizing pickled vegetables.

Gu Xiao Yu faced all this abundance, she was dumbfounded. Her first reaction was, “Is today some important holiday”

Xu Huaiyi shook his head.

Gu Xiaoyu asked again, "Was that yesterday when you went to Qingzhou... did you have something happy happen Or did you celebrate getting rich"

Xu Huaiyi's lips twitched, "No..."

Gu Xiaoyu suddenly exclaimed, "Oh!"

Now it was Xu Huaiyi's turn to be puzzled, "Why don't you continue guessing"

Gu Xiaoyu calmly said, "Because I already know."

"What do you know"

"Did Mother want this, so she told you to make it Father, you've worked hard. But since it was Mother's request, no matter how hard it was, it's what you should have done. Next time, Father can call me to help."

Xu Huaiyi chuckled, "Boy, couldn't it be that I specially made it for you"

Gu Xiaoyu glanced at him, "Do you think I believe it"

Xu Huaiyi sighed softly, "I had my heart set on the bright moon, but alas, the moon shines on the ditches. No, I should say that my heartfelt feelings were ultimately misplaced..."

Gu Xiaoyu, "...."

He felt a chill run down his spine, and goosebumps appeared all over him.

Gu Huan cried out, “Let’s eat,” and the atmosphere returned to normal.

The potstickers are fragrant and delicious. The three of us ate them with gusto.

While eating, Gu Huanxi asked, "On the way to Qingzhou yesterday, how many refugees did you see"

Xu Huaiyi took a sip of soy milk and casually said, "It's not many, just a few here and there. It hasn't reached the point where it's widespread yet. I reckon it's those families with fewer people or who have fallen on hard times, running out of food and no relatives to borrow from. They can't hold on any longer, so they're hoping to find a way to make a living in Qingzhou City. Those with clan support haven't moved yet."

Gu Huanxi hummed in response and then asked, "Are there any civilians asking you for food"

Upon hearing this, Xu Huaiyi grew sullen. "Yes, when we arrived near Qingzhou, a group of people surrounded us..."

"How did you handle that"

"Me I would definitely refuse without hesitation. I didn't bring much dried food with me, so if I gave it to them, what would I eat Besides, there are so many of them. Even if I felt sorry for them, I couldn't possibly give away all my food."

Gu Huanxi faintly asked, "Is that so"

Xu Huaiyi said resolutely, "It's absolutely true, my dear daughter-in-law. I didn't soften my heart at all. I didn't give out a single grain of rice. I'm not stupid. Once I opened my mouth, could I still get away with it"

Gu Huan chuckled softly, she believed he hadn't given them food, but didn't believe he hadn't wavered. "Then what How did you get rid of them"

Xu Huaiyi chuckled, "I first showed them courtesy and then used force. Seeing that they were truly clueless, I drew my sword to intimidate them. They weren't yet desperate enough from hunger, so they didn't dare to fight me to the death."

Gu Huan frowned, "What you did isn't wrong, but it was a bit impulsive. What if there are desperadoes inside You drawing your sword might just provoke them instead of deterring them. If a real fight breaks out, the only one who's truly capable is Meng Erzhu. The rest wouldn't be much help, dragging you down. Relying on yourself alone, can you guarantee your safety"

According to experience, at this time, it's absolutely not possible to argue back, or else there will be a whole bunch of lessons waiting to be delivered. Xu Huaiyi was sensible and readily admitted his mistake, "Wife, I wasn't thorough in my consideration. In the future, I will definitely think things through carefully before making any decisions. I will never put myself in danger again, nor will I involve others and get myself hurt..."

These words, Gu Huan didn't believe a single one of them. But every time, she had to mutter them anyway, “I don’t need you to think things through meticulously. You just need to think about your daughter, me, and Xiao Yu before doing anything. If you make a mistake, well, I'm helpless. I'll only be able to remarry with the two children.”

Xu Huaiyi immediately turned sour, "Wife, besides me, who else could you possibly have your eyes on In this world, could there be anyone better to you than me Isn't it true that once you've seen the sea, all other water seems shallow, and once you've seen Mount Wushan, no other mountain compares"

Gu Xiaoyu coughed, "Ahem ahem..."

Goosebumps are popping up again.

Gu Huanxi also gave him a slimy rub on the arm, "Shut up."

Xu Huaiyi looked at her with mournful eyes, "Then do you still want to remarry"

Gu Huan felt a headache coming on, "What do you mean I'm already well-settled. What kind of bride would I be"

Xu Huaiyi was satisfied now, "Well then, my dear wife, I will definitely treat you even better in the future. I'll spoil you rotten, to the point where no one else can stand it."

"Gu Huanxi, "..."

"

It sounds like a confession, yet also like revenge.

Gu Xiao Yu only felt full.

After dinner, Xu Huaiyi was called to Village Head Xu's house and didn't return until noon. He walked back slowly with his hands behind his back, heading straight for the pomegranate tree as soon as he entered.

Gu Huanxi is picking pomegranates.

"Daughter-in-law, it's a bit early to pick now, isn't it"

"Pick one and take a look."

There weren't many pomegranates on the tree, but they were big. Gu Huai chose one with the reddest skin and used his fingernails to carefully pick it open, revealing the seeds inside.

Xu Huaiyi let out a surprised "Eh", peeled a few pomegranate seeds and popped them into his mouth. He exclaimed in astonishment, "It's actually edible And it's quite sweet. Wife, try some too."

After tasting it, Gu Huan nodded and said, "It tastes good. You can pick some."

"Huh Really picking now Aren't pomegranates harvested before or after the Mid-Autumn Festival It's still ten days away from the fifteenth day of August..."

"Didn't you remember we were leaving If we don't pick it, who will benefit from it It's not just pomegranates; the persimmons in the backyard should be picked too. Let's put them away and we can have some fruit on the way."

Xu Huaiyi then agreed, rolling up his sleeves and getting busy.

There was only about twenty pomegranates from the pomegranate tree. However, there were quite a few persimmons in the back yard, enough to fill three baskets. Unfortunately, they were still hard and couldn't be eaten yet.

After tidying up, Xu Huaiyi whispered to her, "I feel like these two trees are a bit off. The village chief's house also has pomegranates and persimmons, and I think they look much greener than ours. Could it be that ours is an early-maturing variety"

Gu Huan leaned into his ear and whispered something.

Xu Huaiyi's eyes widened instantly, and after a long silence, he broke into a proud smile. "Hahaha, I knew my daughter was amazing! Chosen by heaven, the protagonist with her own halo... we'll just wait and bask in her glory!"

Gu Huanxi glanced at him sideways, "So, are you planning to lie flat and become a salted fish"

Upon hearing this, Xu Huaiyi immediately felt a surge of desire to survive. He exclaimed, "How is that possible As long as I'm alive, I'll keep striving! My goal is to make my daughter a second-generation rich person. The words 'lying flat' are completely foreign to me!"new they were the sons of wealthy families.The family is still quite influential, otherwise who would dare to ride recklessly in front of the city gateEven the soldiers at the city gate dared not stop...