In the end, no matter what Wang Meili said, Gu Haojun simply wouldnāt go.
Even if Old Mrs. Gu stepped in, it was useless.
Liu Peiling couldnāt maintain her composure and awkwardly smiled, finding an excuse to go home. Wang Meili had to coax her down, while Gu Haojun took Gu Lingling with him, carrying a cage to go work.
If he stayed in this house any longer, heād probably succumb to returning to the team early.
"Lingling, why donāt you play with Gu Juan anymore?" Gu Haojun asked as he cut the grass.
He was strong, and soon enough the cage was packed full, filled tight by him. If Gu Lingling were to do it, sheād need at least five trips to get this much.
"Yeah, just not playing together." Gu Lingling understood what Gu Haojun meant but didnāt explain.
She was close with Gu Haojun, but Gu Juan and Wang Meili were Gu Haojunās real sister and mother.
"Thatās good." Gu Haojun seeing her demeanor, shook his head helplessly knowing her thoughts, "By the way, Lingling, could I ask you for a favor?"
"What is it? Tell me first." Gu Lingling played with the grasshopper Gu Haojun had made for her, smiling.
"Your handwriting is so good, could you help me by making a calligraphy copybook? I want to practice my calligraphy." Gu Haojun felt a bit embarrassed.
The letter Gu Lingling sent to the troops caused quite a stir. Now everyone knew Gu Haojun had a sister with great penmanship, while his own writing was laughably scratchy like chicken scrawl.
"Sure." Itās not difficult at all, and sheās already decided to use the Red Treasure Book for the copybookāitās safe.
"Thereās actually something good here." Gu Haojun put down the sickle and said with a smile, "Looks like weāre in for a treat."
Gu Lingling also perked up at his words. Following Gu Haojunās gaze, she found a small pond not far from the river.
Probably because of the heavy rains recently, the river overflowed, but was stopped by a bunch of water plants. If they hadnāt come here to cut grass, they might not have discovered it.
The siblings approached and found several fish in the pond.
The pond was shallow, only reaching Gu Shaojunās calves, and soon he caught the fish, the largest over two pounds, the smallest as big as a palm.
Gu Lingling thought Gu Haojun would take the fish home, but instead, he took her to the mountain, grilling fish and chatting with Gu Lingling, "Lingling, Iām really glad youāre able to be like this now."
Gu Lingling didnāt understand why he said that, but she didnāt intend to respond.
"In a couple of years, Iāll be able to apply for the family to join the troops." Gu Haojun focused on grilling the fish, "I know this is selfish of me, Iām sorry, Lingling."
Clearly knowing Gu Chunhai and Wang Meiliās relationship, and knowing what kind of person his mother is, yet he turned a blind eye for years to avoid going home.
If not selfish, then what?
"Is the fish ready? Iām hungry." Gu Lingling still didnāt respond.
She didnāt take revenge on Wang Meili and Gu Juan directly, only stepping in to teach them not to go too far, because of Gu Haojun, she would never forget his kindness to her.
But if Wang Meili and Gu Juan wanted to be like in the previous life, she wouldnāt hesitate.
Even if it means standing on opposite sides with Gu Haojun, becoming enemies, she wouldnāt care.
This lifetime, she doesnāt want to live bewildered.
Gu Haojun smiled, "Alright, taste your brotherās cooking skills."
The previous topic was not continued.