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Chapter 263 Why bully an idiot!

Chapter 263 Why bully an idiot!

Gu Tang was worried that if the small courtyard was left unoccupied for a long time, it would attract thieves, so she definitely had to put it away.

If they don't accept it, and a thief really breaks into her house, her bedding will definitely be lost, and then she'll have nowhere to cry.

“If you accept it, I’ll accept it too!” Gu Ping’an followed suit.

Ah Gou, who was listening nearby, was very tempted and asked, "Can I also bring over a quilt?"

This……

Gu Ping'an looked troubled: "I can't make the decision. Why don't you ask my second sister?"

Ah Gou glanced at him, looking puzzled. He had asked his second sister, not him.

Gu Ping'an understood what he meant and immediately became displeased: "In this family, I may not be able to make decisions on big matters, but I can make decisions on small things like this! This won't work, so don't even think about it!"

Ah Gou stared at him intently, suddenly finding the kid extremely annoying!

"What are you doing!" Gu Tang glared at them one by one. "It's such a trivial matter, why are you making such a fuss?"

“No, no, we didn’t argue.” Gu Pingan’s tone softened. “I just told him that this wouldn’t work.”

"Why not? Your second sister hasn't said anything yet, and I didn't ask you."

Ah Gou muttered something in dissatisfaction, which made Gu Ping'an glare at him immediately.

"Shut up!"

Before Gu Ping'an could lash out, Gu Tang scolded Ah Gou, telling him to stop provoking Gu Ping'an.

We just became relatives, and we haven't even warmed up to each other yet, and you're already showing your true colors?

Where is the brain?

Was it eaten by a dog?

After receiving a piercing glare, Ah Gou calmed down and continued packing charcoal with his head down.

Seeing that the people had stopped making a fuss, Gu Tang said again, "Your bedding definitely needs to be packed. Since we're going back this time to host a banquet for the elders of the clan, you'll definitely be staying for a few days."

This kind of banquet isn't something you can just host on a whim; you have to consult the almanac and choose a date. Roughly speaking, a three- to five-day stay is quite possible.

Upon hearing this, Ah Gou immediately perked up: "Then I'll pack a few more decent clothes so that on the day of the banquet, I won't be looked down upon."

This was something they had agreed on beforehand—to do whatever made them rich and powerful!

Gu Tang didn't care. The people around her had already made their intentions clear to her father, which would make things easier for them in the future. She could let him do whatever he wanted.

Feeling ignored, Gu Ping'an opened his mouth as if to say something to Gu Tang, but when he thought about what Gu Tang had just said, he felt that it made perfect sense and he couldn't find any fault with it. So he could only shut his mouth with a depressed look on his face.

Gu Tang secretly tugged at his sleeve, and while Ah Gou wasn't paying attention, she mouthed a sentence to Gu Ping'an: He has money!

The unspoken words, "He has money," sent a jolt through Gu Ping'an.

I almost forgot about that!

This guy is really rich! His father recognized him as his nephew because he valued the man's wealthy background.

His father said that if they were to be friendly with this person, they might need his financial support someday.

Remembering his father's words, Gu Ping'an's expression changed, and he smiled apologetically at Agou, showing his ability to be both humble and assertive.

"Cousin, I was just joking with you, please don't be angry with me! You are a respectable person and come from a wealthy family. If you want to stay at my house, that's a rare opportunity!"

What I just said was complete nonsense! Don't take it to heart. From now on, I'll treat you like a brother!

Ah Gou didn't react much to these words, but he was a little confused as to why Gu Ping'an had suddenly changed his attitude.

He looked at Gu Tang: "What's wrong with your brother?"

"What do you mean, 'what's wrong'? They're just welcoming you to their home, so why don't you say something in return!"

Reply?

Ah Gou paused, then looked at Gu Ping'an's smiling face, unsure of what to say.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Fine, I'll take what you just said as nonsense."

Gu Tang: ...? ? ?

Gu Pingan:……!!!

Just as Gu Ping'an was about to explode, Gu Tang secretly kicked him to calm him down.

After being kicked, Gu Ping'an calmed down, coldly moved to another basket, away from Ah Gou, and didn't want to talk to him anymore.

Gu Tang didn't know what to say, so she could only glare angrily at Ah Gou.

You damn bastard!

Can't you speak properly? If you can't, then shut up!

Ah Gou, who had just received another piercing glare, was dejected again. He had already packed all the charcoal from the basket in front of him into a bag, and he wanted to go forward to help Gu Tang.

But Gu Tang chased him away to the other baskets and wouldn't let him come any closer!

The three of them worked in the west wing for about half an hour and finally packed all the charcoal into bags.

The empty baskets were all stained black by charcoal, and the three people's hands were the same, all black.

It was already dark outside. Gu Tang asked Gu Ping'an to go to the kitchen to cook, while she and A Gou used hot water to wash the baskets clean.

There were about a dozen baskets that had been stained black. They were all the kind of large baskets used for carrying goods. Gu Tang, being short, couldn't handle them properly, so she simply handed them all over to A Gou to wash. She was only responsible for directing and boiling water.

The commotion in the courtyard was quite significant. When the third uncle came out of the main room leaning on his cane, his face darkened immediately upon seeing the scene in the courtyard.

Gu Tang stood with her left hand on her hip and her right hand pointing at the basket on her back, her mouth spitting venom as she criticized Ah Gou for not being good at his work.

"Are you blind? Didn't you see that huge black patch?"

"Tsk tsk! Look at the work you've done! I told you to tap the basket upside down a few times before washing it! You didn't listen to a word I said!"

"Here...here...here! You haven't cleaned this properly! Do it again!"

"...Could you hurry up? It's almost dark!"

"Use hot water sparingly! I'm tired of boiling water..."

……

Third Uncle was furious and was about to step over to stop Gu Tang.

Gu Ping'an, who was coming out of the west wing, quickly stopped the person.

He whispered to reassure the old man, "Grandpa, please don't get any closer. Haven't you noticed? This person seems to be a little mentally unstable!"

Look closely, even my second sister is ordering him around like this, and he's not angry at all. On the contrary, he's all smiles, looking like he's doing it willingly!

Third Uncle glared at him, thinking Gu Ping'an was talking nonsense, but when he looked at A Gou's face in the direction Gu Ping'an was talking about, he immediately froze on the spot.

It really is!

Gu Sanlang didn't show any displeasure; his face was full of smiles. No matter how much Tang Yatou criticized him, he just smiled and nodded without uttering a single rebuttal.

"Am I right? With my second sister's mouth, which sane person wouldn't get angry?"

But the person wasn't angry.

So, this person is mentally unstable?

Uncle San, who had been led astray by Gu Ping'an, was stunned. When he came to his senses, he became even angrier.

"It's even more wrong to bully someone who isn't mentally sound!"

"He's doing it willingly. Look at the smile on his face. It's a case of one willing to give and the other willing to receive, so you should mind your own business."

"Nonsense! He's not very bright; how would he know anything about 'willing to hit and willing to be hit'?"

Yes.

If a person is truly not very bright, they really don't know what it means to be willing to hit and what it means to be willing to be hit.

Gu Ping'an suddenly realized, so his second sister was bullying a fool?

Third Uncle shook off his hand and called out to Gu Tang, "Girl!"

Gu Ping'an was startled, fearing that the fire would spread to him, and quickly ran away with his things.

Upon hearing her third uncle's voice, Gu Tang didn't turn her head but instinctively responded.

Before she could react, the old man was already in front of her, glaring at her angrily. Gu Tang didn't understand what was wrong: "Grandpa?"

"It's so cold, there's no need to rush to wash this basket. Look how cold your cousin is!"

The old man was still biased. Even though Gu Tang was wrong, he couldn't bear to scold her. He just made up an excuse to send Agou back to his room.

"Sanlang, put down what you're doing! It's too cold, this isn't work for you. Hurry up and go back inside to warm up by the fire!"

"Sir, we haven't finished brushing yet."

"I'm not going to brush it anymore. Leave the rest for your uncle. Let him brush it when he gets back! Come inside with me!" With that, the old man reached out and pulled him.

Ah Gou didn't dare to move and subconsciously looked at Gu Tang.

Upon noticing his actions, the third uncle's temper flared up again. He couldn't help but glare at Gu Tang, but his words still sided with Gu Tang.

"Don't be afraid of your cousin, she's all bark and no bite."

After saying that, he dragged Ah Gou into the house without saying another word.

Gu Tang: ...Does the old man think she's bullying Ah Gou?

"Second sister..."

From the kitchen, Gu Ping'an poked his head out, called out softly to Gu Tang, and beckoned her over.

Gu Tang looked puzzled and came to the kitchen door with the kettle in her hand. "What are you doing, sneaking around like that?"

"Who's acting so suspiciously!" Gu Ping'an quickly stood up straight, his face completely open.

He said, "Second Sister, Master knows that Gu Sanlang is an idiot. He's angry that you bullied an idiot..."

Uh-huh? !

"Wait a minute!" Gu Tang interrupted him. "Ah... Gu Sanlang is an idiot? Who said that?"

"Is he stupid enough to let you bully him like this? He was washing his basket in the freezing cold, and you still had to nitpick and criticize him, but he wasn't angry at all. Instead, he laughed from beginning to end! What else could he be but a fool?"

Gu Tang: ...That makes sense, she was speechless.

"Tell me, why did you have to bully a fool? If I had known he wasn't very bright, I wouldn't have bothered with him back in the west wing!"

"...Shut up! Go back to the kitchen and cook your meal!"

Gu Tang's face darkened. She picked up the wooden basin in the corner, poured the remaining hot water from the kettle into it, and washed her hands.

"My clothes are dirty. I'll go back to my room and change. You hurry up and cook your meal. Judging by the time, Dad should be back soon."

After saying this, Gu Tang turned and left, not wanting to discuss with Gu Ping'an whether Ah Gou was an idiot.

She went back inside and changed into clean clothes. She didn't dare linger, afraid that Ah Gou would say something nonsensical that would make Uncle San even more convinced that Ah Gou was a fool.

As she came out of the backyard, she suddenly heard voices coming from the second gate; the voice sounded like her father's.

Gu Tang paused for a moment, then turned around and went to check out the second gate.

It was already dark. Lanterns were hung under the eaves, and lanterns were also hung in the south room outside the second gate. As soon as Gu Tang arrived, he heard his father talking to someone inside the room.

She pushed open the door and glanced inside, where she saw her father, her third uncle, and Ah Gou standing.

"Why is everyone here?" Gu Tang said with a smile as she entered. She looked at her father and said, "You're back way too late. Didn't you say you'd just help them move their luggage over and then come back? Why are you only coming back now?"

Gu Lianshan looked helpless when the topic came up: "Your aunt and uncle only have bedding and clothes, but no food or drink, and no charcoal brazier or anything like that."

Tianbao begged me, so Dad had no choice but to take him to buy some things, telling him where to buy whatever he needed, and then taking him for a stroll around West Street before heading home as it got dark.

No wonder it's so late. After all this, it's already quite fast that I made it home before dark.

"Go back to the main room and warm up quickly. It's cold and damp in the south room, so it's not good to stay there for long. I'll have Ping An make you some ginger tea later. You've been running around in the wind and snow all day, so you need to get rid of the cold."

“The girl is right. We’ll have Ping’an feed the cow later. There’s no rush,” Uncle San added.

"Alright! Let's go back inside first." Gu Lianshan casually grabbed a handful of hay for the cow and put it on the ground, then clapped his hands and walked side by side with Ah Gou.

"Since you've brought meat, then have a few more drinks with your uncle tonight!"

"...Good uncle, I can't hold my liquor. I only sobered up this morning, so I can't drink any more."

"It's alright! I won't let you eat too much today!"

……

Gu Tang stayed behind with her third uncle, and a slight smile tugged at the corner of her mouth as she listened to her father's words.

Yesterday, I drank so much without thinking, not only did I get Ah Gou drunk, but I also got completely drunk myself!

I didn't expect to want to eat it again today.

Haha! Don't even think about eating another bowl!

Sure enough, after the food was served, no matter how much Gu Lianshan tried to persuade him, Gu Tang remained unmoved, using the excuse that he would be returning to the village the next day, and didn't let him have a single drop of wine.

Gu Lianshan, who hadn't gotten any wine, sighed several times. It seemed he still had to hoard some wine.

After dinner, Gu Tang gave her father a task: to take the bedding and tidy up Ah Gou's room.

Yesterday, Ah Gou got drunk and stayed in Gu Lianshan's house, so he can't occupy his house again today.

There were empty rooms in both the east and west wings, each furnished with a bed. Gu Tang told them to choose whichever room they wanted to stay in and have it prepared.

After discussing it for a few minutes, the two finally chose the east wing—the room next to Gu Ping'an's.

Gu Tang handed the key to her father, asking him to open the door and help tidy up.

It's called tidying up, but there's really not much to do. Just dust the bed with a feather duster, put on the bedding, and bring in a stove.

Gu Tang stood at the door for a while, and seeing that everything was in order, she picked up the lantern and went back to her room to sleep.

……

The next day, as dawn was breaking, the entire Gu family got up.

As agreed beforehand, Gu Lianshan loaded the bedding and clothes of the whole family onto the oxcart, and then took his third uncle, Gu Tang, and Gu Ping'an back to the village.

As for Ah Gou, Gu Tang gave him a key to the courtyard and told him to go back to his own place and bring over the oxcart and horse-drawn carriage.

When her father, Gu Lianshan, returns, three trucks will be able to carry away half of the goods.

It only takes two trips to haul everything out of the small courtyard.

Before dawn, Gu Lianshan couldn't wait any longer and led Gu Tang and the others ahead of him.

The city gates of Bei'an City normally open at dawn. When the Gu family's oxcart arrived at the city gate, it had already been open for quite some time, and people were occasionally carrying bundles out of the city.

These people were all rushing back to their hometowns. News of the snow disaster was still spreading like wildfire, and those who lived nearby and could go back had already done so.

If there really is a snow disaster, at least the whole family can feel more at ease if they are together.