novelraw Chapter 461 "My intuition tells me he's here"
Chapter 461 "My intuition tells me he's here"
Chapter 461 "My intuition tells me he's here"
Gu Zhiheng was forced to sit on the sofa and watch TV with his mother.
Those who had experienced love, hate, and grudges looked at him with his brows furrowed and his face full of pain.
When he saw his younger sister return, his face lit up with joy. "Yaobao, you watch TV with Mom, I'm going to take a shower."
The moment the last word faded, he lifted his butt off the sofa, took long strides, and quickly walked towards his room.
terrible!
It's a thousand times worse than encountering a mentally challenged business partner.
Yao Bao had a question mark pop into her head. She put her bag down and sat down next to Lin Zhao, watching the show shoulder to shoulder with her mother.
"Ugh, I missed the last episode!" she cried out in frustration, tossing her long hair into a mess, her dignified and elegant school beauty demeanor vanishing completely.
"It's okay, it's okay, there's a replay. You can watch the replay then. If you can't wait, I'll find a way to get you a tape." Lin Zhao stuffed a big grape into Yao Bao's mouth to shut her up.
“…Okay.” Yao Bao cursed the colleague who made her work overtime in her mind.
So hateful.
May those who make people work overtime be struck by lightning!
"Your second brother doesn't know how lucky he is. Watching TV with me is such a pain for him. He keeps fidgeting like he has a nail in his butt. It's so annoying. If you had come back earlier, he wouldn't have had a chance to watch TV with me." Lin Zhao complained to her daughter about her son, with whom she had nothing in common.
“That’s right! Mom and I are the best of friends. I can accompany Mom to do everything she wants to do.” Yao Bao took her mother’s arm, rested her head on Lin Zhao’s shoulder, and said in a coquettish tone.
"Daughters are the best." Lin Zhao fed her daughter another strawberry.
Gu Zhiheng, who came out to get a cold drink from the refrigerator: "..."
What's so great about those lousy TV dramas?! They're all made up of people with idiots, are they even good?!
I didn't understand and was deeply shocked.
The mother and daughter were watching TV together affectionately, ignoring Gu Zhiheng, who was full of complaints.
Gu Zhiheng pursed his lips and quickened his pace to leave.
After he disappeared, Lin Zhao and Yao Bao exchanged a glance, and the mother and daughter, who looked alike, burst into laughter.
"Second brother is so childish," Yao Bao whispered.
“Yeah, you childish brat.” Lin Zhao chimed in, then added, “Your second brother is quite steady and reliable when he’s out there. He always does a great job on the things I assign him, which is just like your dad.”
Yao Bao watched her parents' relationship from a young age, and in her little heart, her parents' loving and supportive relationship was something she admired and aspired to.
She cupped her face in her hands and said, "Mom, I want to marry a husband like Dad when I grow up. He will never bring his bad temper home, and he will take everything you say to heart."
Yao Bao will always remember that winter when her mother suddenly said she wanted to eat braised pork from South Street. Her father didn't say anything at the time, but later rode his bicycle for a long time to get to the shop and bought the last of the braised pork.
My mother smiled so hard her eyes curved into crescents, saying, "What a hassle! I was just saying it casually. Are you cold? Go warm yourself by the fire..." But her eyes were filled with happiness, a memory she still vividly remembers many years later.
“Your father is indeed a good man, one of the few truly good men. Your grandfather is also a good man, and your maternal grandfather is a good man too. Our Yaobao was able to find someone like that.” Lin Zhao looked at her daughter. “I accept that you are single, but I don’t want you to compromise or make yourself suffer, you understand?”
Yao Bao hugged her mother's waist and rested her head on her shoulder. "I know, Mom, you're so good to me."
"That's good enough." Lin Zhao ruffled her smooth hair, her eyes crinkling with laughter.
"Great, really great, the best of all." Yao Bao has always told Lin Zhao everything on her mind since she was little. No matter how childish or even outrageous her ideas were, Lin Zhao always listened patiently and never interfered. She also tried her best to understand her children's inner world, and the mother and son had a very good relationship.
"But why are you suddenly bringing up marriage? Is something brewing?" Lin Zhao asked with a smile.
"...No, it's just that seeing my colleagues' married lives gave me some insights." Yao Bao blushed slightly, but explained earnestly.
"Hmm?" Lin Zhao asked, sounding puzzled.
“My colleague has such a good job, but she is bullied by her in-laws. She gets nagged even when she buys a dress. I think it’s terrible.”
Yao Bao didn't naively believe that all married life was as harmonious as her parents'. She thought that since they decided to form a family, both parties should respect and cherish each other. She never expected that real married life would be so cruel.
"What are you afraid of? You have protective parents and three older brothers. No one can bully you," Lin Zhao said softly. "We're here to watch over you. We won't let you suffer any injustice. In this world, there are good people and bad people. It's okay to have flaws in your character. No one is perfect. But you should stay away from those who have bad intentions. Such people are dangerous."
Some people's malice comes out of nowhere. The other party may do disgusting things for no reason, without needing to benefit them, and the methods may not be clever, but they are still disgusting.
Yao Bao listened attentively and nodded seriously, "I understand."
She laughed. "My social circle isn't big, and you all know who I associate with. I stay far away from the people my mother says I shouldn't associate with."
Lu Baozhen: Give me your ID number.
Lin Zhao tapped her daughter's nose with her index finger, "People will call you a mama's boy if you keep doing this."
"Mom gave me a shop, a yard, and pocket money, so I'm happy to be a mama's girl." Yao Bao wasn't ashamed at all; on the contrary, she was proud. She raised her delicate little chin, as proud as could be.
She's not the type to take advantage and then act innocent.
She increasingly realized how much convenience she had enjoyed by being born as her parents' child.
Because of their powerful parents, the four siblings started much higher than their peers. Even without striving, they could live a life of plenty, which is the ultimate goal for children from ordinary families who have struggled for most of their lives.
Lin Zhao was both amused and exasperated.
She herself is a "daddy's girl" and a "mommy's girl," and she goes back to her parents' home whenever she has a chance. Nobody should laugh at anyone else.
"If I'm a mama's girl, then my older brother and his family are too," Yao Bao muttered to herself.
She knew that her eldest, second, and third brothers loved going home and clung to their mother even more than she did.
Lin Zhao: "..."
She subtly changed the subject, "I wonder when your father will be finished with his work."
"I don't know either," Yao Bao said blankly. "Mommy, do you miss Daddy?"
"What's there to think about when you're an old married couple?"
Yao Bao looked incredulous. "I don't believe it. Mom must miss Dad. Dad would be overjoyed if he knew."
"Your dad doesn't have time to think about me..."
Just then, a deep, smiling voice sounded from the doorway.
"Who says I don't have time to think about my wife?"
“Taking advantage of the person in question to transmit incorrect information is punishable according to military orders.” The man strode over, sat down next to Lin Zhao, and hugged her. “I’m back.”
"Come back for a few days?" Lin Zhao looked at her husband and noticed that he had lost weight. His already dignified face looked even colder and more stern.
"Your face has gotten so thin. If it's not true, I'll make you some medicinal food to help you recover."
Gu Chenghuai replied, "I'm almost done with my work, so I can stay home for three days."
"Only three days... better than nothing, I suppose." Lin Zhao's mind popped up with more than a dozen medicinal recipes for nourishing the body, and she planned to stew some nourishing soups for Gu Chenghuai.
This person is not young anymore; if he doesn't take care of himself, he may become unable to perform.
Of course, she only dared to think these words in her heart, and would never dare to say them to Gu Chenghuai, otherwise he would go crazy.
"Shall I go to Haicheng with you?" Gu Chenghuai asked.
“You only have three days off, and you’ll spend most of that time on the road. You should get some rest. If I want to go, Zhiheng will come with me,” Lin Zhao said softly.
Gu Chenghuai felt guilty.
He said gently, "After I'm done with this, I'll go with you to Haicheng for a few days."
"Okay," Lin Zhao said softly.
She understood that the man was busy with important matters.
She signed up for dance and painting classes. She chose painting because she wanted to learn to paint more systematically. She can paint, and her paintings are very expressive, but she lacks systematic learning and needs to catch up.
As for dance classes, I initially wanted to support my friend Su Jingqiu's career. But as I continued dancing, I found that my flexibility improved and the feeling of sweating was quite nice, so I stuck with it.
Lin Zhao's life is fulfilling, and she never feels lonely without her husband's company.
For people who have enough to live on, there is never enough time.
……
Time flies, and National Day is just around the corner.
With news of a military parade circulating, the number of out-of-towners in the capital has increased significantly, and security has become noticeably stricter.
To avoid trouble, Lin Zhao rarely went out.
Gu Zhiheng didn't go to Haicheng for a whole month, only handling company matters by phone. He wasn't idle at home either, picking up and dropping off Yaobao.
That day, the brother and sister were on their way home.
There were too many people on the road, making driving inconvenient, so Gu Zhiheng rode his bicycle back and forth to pick up and drop off his sister.
"There are so many people, it's so lively, it's a bit like going to the market when I was a kid." Yao Bao grabbed her brother's shirt and looked at the pedestrians on the street.
The best of times: people dressed in fashionable and stylish clothes, creating a strong visual impact.
Many girls with permed hair and wearing dresses of various colors walked with poise and bright smiles, chatting and laughing in small groups.
A young man in a floral shirt, with his arm around a pretty woman, struck a pose with one hand in his pocket, only to be loudly laughed at by his companion.
Yao Bao burst out laughing.
"What are you laughing at?" Gu Zhiheng turned his head, and the bicycle wobbled, startling Yao Bao, who quickly hugged his waist.
"Second brother, you scared me!" Yao Bao freed one hand and patted Gu Zhiheng's shoulder. "Focus on riding your bike, be careful not to bump into someone."
"Is it because you're careful not to fall?" Gu Zhiheng suppressed a laugh. "You delicate little thing."
Yao Bao: "..."
"Second brother, you're so annoying," she said angrily.
"If I can use you, you're a good second brother; if I can't, you're just annoying... You're only good because you're my own sister. If anyone else dared to act like this, I would have kicked them away long ago." Gu Zhiheng sighed deliberately and pedaled hard on his bicycle.
Having gotten used to four-wheeled vehicles, I feel like two-wheeled vehicles are like snails, it's really frustrating.
Ignoring her second brother's complaints, Yao Bao poked Gu Zhiheng's back and asked, "Second brother, do you think eldest brother will appear in the team?"
She was asking if Gu Zhiyu was in the parade.
When we're out there, it's not appropriate to ask too many questions.
"I don't know." Gu Zhiheng hadn't seen his older brother for a while. He was truly elusive, even busier than his father. "...My intuition tells me he's here."
Otherwise, my older brother wouldn't have been away from home for so long; he must be in closed training.
"If that's the case, that's wonderful!" Yao Bao's face flushed with excitement. "Second Brother, will Big Brother be on TV?"
“No.” Gu Zhiheng said firmly, “Every pilot is a valuable asset to the country. Training one requires a lot of money and time, and they cannot be exposed to the public.”
The great powers have no waning ambitions, and no amount of caution from the nation is excessive.
“Mmm, it’s better not to show anything,” Yao Bao said.
She swung her legs and said with a smile, "If I were lucky enough to be there, and if my brother walked past me, I would definitely recognize him at a glance."
“I can recognize it faster,” Gu Zhiheng said confidently.
He smirked, “Don’t forget, my older brother and I came into this world together. It’s no exaggeration to say we’re telepathic. Whenever he appears, I can look up and our eyes meet.”
There's no way to compete for this beauty.
She suddenly sighed, "Why don't my brother and I have this kind of chemistry?"
"...Could it be because...there's a huge difference in your IQs?" Gu Zhiheng asked uncertainly.
"Second brother, are you saying I'm stupid?" Yao Bao asked calmly.
“You’re not stupid, you’re just abnormally smart like Qianbao,” Gu Zhiheng said.
"Your brother's IQ is the ceiling of our family, he's one of the best in the country. Why compare yourself to him? It's just humiliating. Come on, let's not compare this, let's compare eating duck legs. Your brother definitely can't beat you at eating duck legs."
He tried to comfort his sister, but the effect was not obvious.
Yao Bao: ...? Did she compete?!
"Second brother, I want to eat duck legs." She licked her lips and said expectantly.
Gu Zhiheng really wanted to call him "ancestor".
Why didn't you say so earlier?
"I'll buy it for you after I drop you off at home," he said. "Do you want it spicy?"
"Yes, I want five," Yao Bao said with a smile.
"No, three at most." Gu Zhiheng's tone was firm.
It's not that he's unwilling to buy it; that restaurant uses extra spicy duck legs. Last time, Yaobao showed off five at once and almost ended up in the hospital.
"Three will do."
Gu Zhiheng left Yaobao at the doorstep, didn't even go inside, and turned his car around to buy her duck legs again.
"Second Brother, ride slowly on the road and come back soon!" Yao Bao called out.
"I understand." Gu Zhiheng turned his back to her and waved casually.
Yao Bao thinks her second brother is too handsome.
She carried her bag and walked briskly into the house.
Before even entering the living room, I heard a familiar, clear voice.
"Big Brother!" Yao Bao ran inside, not even having time to put down her bag, and rushed over to hug the young man's waist.
"Big brother, I miss you so much! You haven't been home in so long! My second brother and I were talking about you on the way here."
Gu Zhiyu looked towards the door and, not seeing his second brother, asked, "Where's your second brother? Out partying again?!"
"No, it was me. I wanted to eat duck legs, so my second brother went and bought them for me," Yao Bao said shyly.
Gu Zhiyu turned around, his gaze falling on the takeout box on the table.
Yao Bao followed his gaze, her eyes widening in surprise, and exclaimed, "Big brother brought it for me!!"
“I certainly couldn’t come back empty-handed. I know you and Mom both like this place’s duck legs, so I brought some back on the way,” Gu Zhiyu said.
"Big brother is so nice." Yao Bao said sweetly, holding onto her brother's arm tightly. Thinking of Gu Zhiheng, who was still pedaling, she said with annoyance, "Oh dear, second brother is going to have made a wasted trip."
Gu Zhiyu said, "How is it a wasted trip? There are many people in the family, so everyone can share some. If we can finish it, I will take it to the military region and share it with others. It's a small matter, nothing serious. As for the second son, since Dad and I are not at home, he must have slacked off in his boxing practice. It's good to let him get some exercise so that he won't be unable to withstand even one of my moves later."
Yao Bao: "!!!"
She felt extremely worried and sympathetic towards her second brother.
I hope my second brother doesn't get beaten too badly by my eldest brother.
(End of this chapter)