novelraw Chapter 446 "A Happy Day Trip to the Police Station"
Chapter 446 "A Happy Day Trip to the Police Station"
Chapter 446 "A Happy Day Trip to the Police Station"
"Hahaha, my little sister is shy." Gu Zhiheng burst into laughter, his hearty laughter filling the car.
"Mom, your words sound like a compliment to me. I like them. Grandpa said that's how you do business: be shrewd, be cunning, and mix truth and falsehood. That's how you grow big and strong."
Lin Zhao's lips twitched. "Are you sure these are your grandfather's exact words?"
Gu Zhiheng cleared his throat. "That's the gist of it."
"You're just twisting the facts." Lin Zhao rolled her eyes at him and ignored the increasingly scheming second brother.
Although he was cunning and ruthless, his fundamental nature was still upright, so Lin Zhao did not interfere.
Besides, with so many people at home watching over me, I won't get stuck on the road.
As the heat on Yao Bao's face subsided, she fiddled with the tassels on the passenger seat cushion, lost in thought.
Gu Zhiheng said, "Yaobao, in the future, don't date secretly. Tell me, and I'll help you choose the right person, okay? You're so naive, don't get fooled."
"Second Brother!!" Yao Bao blushed again and looked for help, "Dad, look at Second Brother."
Gu Chenghuai glared at Gu Zhiheng and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Your sister is still young. It's not too late for her to find a partner after she turns twenty-two, no, after twenty-five."
He felt that twenty-five was too early, and it would be best to do what Ms. Lin Yu did and look for someone in her forties or fifties.
Gu Zhiheng was dumbfounded.
Thinking he's old while saying his sister is young—that's double standards!
“I was saying if…” Gu Zhiheng didn’t argue with his father, since he couldn’t win anyway; he just emphasized it.
“There’s no such nonsense about what ifs.” Gu Chenghuai didn’t like to hear it. “Your sister is well-behaved, unlike you, who only makes your mother angry. Hurry up and go back to Haicheng, and stop wandering around in front of us.”
Gu Zhiheng shattered.
What did he do that warrants such disdain?
ruthless!
"dad……"
Gu Chenghuai interrupted his second brother's spellcasting, "Don't call me. Aren't you busy? Go ahead and do your thing. Don't come back unless it's important."
His son has grown up and should be busy with his own things. He can't wait to spend some time alone with his wife.
Gu Zhiheng looked at Lin Zhao, "Mom."
Lin Zhao reached out and patted her son's shoulder to comfort him, but said nothing.
Gu Zhiheng looked exaggeratedly hurt, clutching his chest, "Mom, you actually sided with Dad? Aren't I your precious second son?"
“You’re not my precious second son, you’re Gu Zhiheng. You’re not even allowed to call me Hengbao. How can you be my treasure?” Lin Zhao put his arm around his daughter’s shoulder and kissed her soft face. “Yaobao is my treasure. You three brothers are all like leaky jackets.”
Gu Zhiheng chuckled, "I'll buy you a coat, cosmetics, and lots and lots of money to spend on that leaky jacket. Mom, you have to be kind."
"Anyone who's kind to you is not kind. If they're kind to you, they'll eat you alive," Lin Zhao teased.
Gu Zhiheng's eyes flickered, and he touched the tip of his nose.
My parents shouldn't know about my business dealings; it's completely ruined my image.
He leaned back casually.
It's been abandoned.
Looking at his comfortable appearance, Gu Chenghuai was speechless. "Next time, make sure you're properly rested before coming near us."
Gu Zhiheng opened his eyes. "Hmm?"
Lin Zhao explained to him, "Your dad means that next time he'll conscript you, like to drive a car."
This kid doesn't get enough sleep, and Gu Chenghuai is afraid he'll drive the car into a ditch, so he won't even let him touch the steering wheel.
Gu Zhiheng sat up straight, saluted his father, his casual yet spirited manner was quite handsome, "Alright, I'll take the lead, I'll arrange everything."
"Second brother, your smile is so exaggerated." Yao Bao couldn't help but say, looking at Gu Zhiheng's smile, "Dad wants you to do some work, why are you so excited?"
"What do you know? You have no idea what it's like for us wanderers. Being needed is a happy thing, silly girl," Gu Zhiheng laughed.
He enjoys being bossed around by his parents; it makes him super happy.
“You’re the silly one, you’re the silliest in our family,” Yao Bao said defiantly.
Gu Zhiheng glanced at his sister's exam supplies placed beside him, said nothing, yet said everything.
Yao Bao clenched her hands into small fists.
I turned my head and looked out the window.
With her pretty face slightly puffed out, Gu Zhiheng thought his little sister was even cuter than a kitten a few months old.
Thinking that Yao Bao would soon be going to university and would be a young woman in the blink of an eye, his feelings were indescribably complicated.
Lin Zhao saw through Gu Zhiheng's wicked sense of humor and rolled her eyes at him, "Why do you keep teasing your sister? It's only because Zhiyu and Zhiqian aren't here that you're in trouble."
Yao Bao immediately said, "That's right, that's right. If Big Brother and Little Brother knew you bullied me, they would definitely teach Second Brother a lesson."
"Hey, you little brat, trying to intimidate me with your older brother and third brother? Who went through all that trouble to get you the tape you wanted? You ungrateful little thing," Gu Zhiheng said with a light laugh.
Yao Bao, feeling indebted to the man, didn't know how to refute him and turned her back again.
Lin Zhao smiled helplessly. The second brother really had a sharp tongue; he wouldn't stop until he made his sister angry.
Just wait, he'll be in big trouble when the boss comes back.
The car stopped.
Yao Bao opened the car door, took her exam supplies, and got out of the car. She stood by the car door waiting for Lin Zhao to get out.
Although she was sulking, she still didn't forget to wait for her mother, behaving as obediently as a cloud-shaped cotton candy.
Lin Zhao's heart softened.
"Why are you so angry, Yaobao? Who upset you?"
Suddenly, the front door of the house was opened from the inside, and two tall figures appeared.
Gu Zhiyu looked at his family with a smile on his face; it was he who was speaking.
Upon hearing the sound, Yao Bao turned around abruptly and saw the two older brothers at the door. Her eyes immediately lit up, and a bright smile appeared on her face.
"Big brother! Little brother!!"
Yao Bao rushed over, hugged her two older brothers, and jumped around happily.
"Why are you back? You didn't even tell us you were coming back. We went to eat hot pot, and my older brother and younger brother didn't get to eat!" She sounded so regretful.
Gu Zhiyu gently rubbed his younger sister's head with his dry, large palm and said with a smile, "If we can't eat today, there's always tomorrow."
Yao Bao's eyes lit up even more, "Big brother, can you stay at home for a few days?"
“One week,” Gu Zhiyu said.
He is a pilot, very busy with work, and often rarely seen.
To put it bluntly, since he went to university, Lin Zhao has only seen her eldest son a limited number of times.
Lin Zhao walked over, looked at her two sons, and smiled slightly.
"Finally, I have time to come back."
Gu Zhiqian stepped forward, hugged her, and a smile appeared on his usually cool face. "Mom, we're back. We're sorry to have worried you."
Lin Zhao patted his shoulder a few times, "I know you're both alright, that's good. Have you eaten? If not, I'll make you something."
"No need, Aunt Qiao made it for us, we ate it," Gu Zhiyu said.
Qiao Hui knew that Lin Zhao and the others were going to eat hot pot, and she was also invited, but she didn't really want to go out, so she didn't go.
It's not good that I went; otherwise, when Zhiyu and Zhiqian came back, they wouldn't have a hot meal to eat.
"It's good that you've eaten. Let's go home." Lin Zhao led her two sons into the house.
Gu Zhiyu asked curiously, "Mom, what's with the car at the door? It doesn't look like Dad's car."
"Your great-aunt gave it to me, isn't that generous?" Lin Zhao said with a smile.
"So generous! Great-auntie is really extravagant." Gu Zhiyu gave a thumbs up.
He has a friend whose family owns a car, which is said to be very expensive. His great-aunt was even willing to give this to his mother, so it seems that he is really not short of money.
The family sat in the living room talking.
Yao Bao complained to her older and younger brothers.
Gu Zhiyu glanced at his second brother, "Is this how you take care of Yaobao? What kind of skill is it to bully a little girl? Come practice with me in the yard tomorrow morning, and I'll see if you've regressed."
Gu Zhiheng looked at his brother, silently resisting. "Brother, I'm just a businessman, unlike you who practices every day. It's unnecessary, isn't it?" he tried to reason with him.
"Stop talking nonsense." Gu Zhiyu glanced at him.
The two brothers took completely different paths, almost like going in opposite directions. After they separated, they no longer looked alike at all.
At least, no one will mistake them for each other anymore.
Gu Zhiheng had always listened to his older brother since he was a child, and he continued to do so as he grew up. He said, "Alright, let's practice."
He's trained, so he shouldn't get beaten too badly.
Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of his elder brother's strong arms, his gaze paused slightly, and he touched the tip of his nose.
Well, this might be a bit of a disaster.
Gu Zhiqian watched this scene calmly, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"How did Yaobao do on the exam?" he asked Yaobao.
Yao Bao looked confident. "I think it's good."
After talking with her mother, she seriously considered it and decided to attend a foreign language university.
She wants to work in a television station, and learning more foreign languages would be beneficial for her future career.
This is the result of Yao Bao's careful consideration.
Gu Zhiqian nodded, "Yes, you study hard, you will definitely achieve your goal."
“Hmm.” Yao Bao smiled at the young man.
She thought the young man was getting more and more handsome, especially his calm and composed aloof temperament, which was very eye-catching.
The young man used to pick her up from school, and all the girls in her class wanted to be friends with him.
She refused, saying they were still young and should focus on their studies. Most of her classmates understood, but one person kept bothering her, which annoyed her. Fortunately, she started school a few days later, and Yao Bao was able to suppress her displeasure.
It was a rare opportunity for the family to reunite, and they had so much to talk about that they chatted until the TV ran out of programs.
Gu Chenghuai couldn't stand it anymore and pulled Lin Zhao back into the house. Only then did the four kids yawn and go back to their respective rooms.
The next morning, Gu Zhiheng found a nice restaurant, made a reservation, called his family, and they went there chatting and laughing.
The restaurant wasn't far from home, and no matter how many reasons Qiao Hui gave, it was no use; Lin Zhao dragged her along.
Over the years, with Qiao Hui at home, Lin Zhao has had a lot less to worry about and can do whatever she wants.
Lin Zhao was very grateful to Qiao Hui for her dedication over the years. The salary she offered was higher than the market average, and Qiao Hui had saved up a considerable sum of money.
Then, by chance, I bought a house that wasn't very big. It was an apartment building, not as nice as a traditional courtyard house, but the owner had taken good care of it, so it was habitable without much renovation. The location was also good, making it convenient for everything.
After owning a house, Qiao Hui's spirits changed completely. She was willing to spend the money she had been saving. Today she bought fabric to make curtains, tomorrow she added a table, and she was full of energy.
"We're almost at Sister Huihui's house," Lin Zhao said, noticing the row of buildings in the distance.
Qiao Hui's face was full of smiles.
"Thanks to you two. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to afford a house in the capital."
Lin Zhao shook her head. "You can't say that. Sister Huihui, you've also put in a lot of work. Over the years, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be living such a comfortable life."
Countless times she was glad that Qiao Hui chose to stay. If she had left, she would have had to find someone new, and she would have had to work things out with the new person. If she had encountered someone with flaws in character, she would have gotten angry. Fortunately, everything went as she wished.
“I like Aunt Qiao, it’s so good that Aunt Qiao stayed,” Yao Bao added.
Qiao Hui washed and ironed her clothes, cleaned her room, and cooked her meals. Qiao Hui took the most care of her, and Yao Bao was very close to her Aunt Qiao.
Qiao Hui smiled broadly, "As long as Yao Bao needs me, I will stay and take care of you."
At her age, she doesn't have much drive anymore, so staying with the Gu family to retire is a good option. Cheng Huai and Zhao Zhao are both easy to get along with, and they've gotten used to each other over the years.
Yao Bao's eyes curved into crescent moons.
"I will take care of Aunt Qiao in her old age."
Qiao Hui was slightly taken aback, her heart softening completely. "You don't need to take care of Aunt Qiao in her old age. Aunt Qiao has money. When I can't work anymore, I'll hire a caregiver so as not to cause trouble for our Yaobao."
How could she bear to let the girl she watched grow up carry such a heavy burden?
“Aunt Qiao isn’t a problem, and neither are Mom and Dad!” Yao Bao said disapprovingly.
Lin Zhao said, "Let's take it one step at a time. Why think so far ahead? Let's talk about something happy..."
As long as you have money, retirement is no big deal. What difference does it make if you have another Qiao Hui? It's not worth mentioning.
"Gu Zhiyao!" A voice rang out from behind Lin Zhao and the others.
Upon hearing this voice, Gu Zhiyao pursed her lips and slowly turned around, "Ling Zhi."
The moment the words left her mouth, she instinctively walked towards Gu Zhiqian and calmly stood in front of her brother.
Gu Zhiqian raised an eyebrow.
what's the situation?
Thinking of something, he looked at the girl who called him "sister," only to meet a pair of burning, infatuated eyes.
He frowned slightly, then calmly looked away, not glancing back.
He didn't like the way this person looked at him.
It was as if he belonged to her.
When Ling Zhi saw Gu Zhiqian looking at her, her heart pounded like a drum, and she was filled with excitement. But when he looked away, she felt a wave of disappointment.
She walked over, her eyes constantly glancing at Gu Zhiqian, and spoke to Gu Zhiyao, "I didn't expect to meet you here, what a coincidence. Gu Zhiyao, where are you going? Can I come with you?"
Before Yao Bao could answer, Gu Zhiheng burst out laughing, "You're going to our family reunion dinner too? What's your role there?"
Ling Zhi's expression remained unchanged, but she felt very regretful.
That was so unfortunate.
She made people wait for several days before finally getting to see Gu Zhiqian.
"I really can't go to the family reunion dinner." But there will definitely be an opportunity in the future.
"Hmm." Yao Bao's expression was distant.
Ling Zhi continued, "Gu Zhiyao, where do you live? I'll come visit you in a few days."
As she spoke, her eyes swept across Gu Zhiqian's face, her true intentions hidden.
In fact, Ling Zhi knew the Gu family's address; she needed a legitimate reason to visit them.
Yao Bao was annoyed by Ling Zhi, feeling that this person had no sense of boundaries and kept asking her about Xiao Ge, with a confident expression on her face from time to time, which was inexplicable.
"I'm going to Haicheng soon and won't be back until after school starts. I'm sorry." Out of consideration for being classmates, Yao Bao didn't say anything harsh and refused in a calm tone.
Ling Zhi comes from a good family and is somewhat spoiled. She was very dissatisfied with Gu Zhiyao's answer. In front of Gu Zhiqian, she didn't want to lose her temper, so she suppressed her irritation and forced a smile, "Is that so? Then let's talk about it when school starts."
Gu Zhiyao thought of Ling Zhi's poor academic performance and fell silent.
Ling Zhi's grades are definitely not good enough to get into university, so the idea of starting school is probably irrelevant to her.
I haven't heard that she wants to repeat a year of high school, but I have heard that Lingzhi's parents have already planned out a place for her, and she can live a comfortable life by following the established path.
Not wanting to displease the Gu family, Ling Zhi took the initiative to leave.
Gu Zhiheng looked at Gu Zhiqian, "How did you meet that girl?"
"I don't know him," Gu Zhiqian said calmly and seriously.
"Her eyes are practically glued to you," Gu Zhiheng complained.
The little girl's affection was so obvious; anyone with eyes could see it.
"I don't know." Gu Zhiqian didn't care. He was going back to the research institute after his vacation, and all the mess wouldn't affect him.
“Brother, Ling Zhi has been asking me about you ever since she met you once,” Yao Bao couldn’t help but say.
Gu Zhiqian took it seriously and suspected that the girl had been infiltrated and was trying to recruit him.
He looked at the person secretly protecting him and made a gesture to them.
check.
It's better to go the extra mile than to be careless.
This investigation revealed that Ling Zhi's previous actions of investigating the Gu family's address and having people keep an eye on them... were completely exposed.
Later, they happily got a day trip to the police station.
(End of this chapter)