My Childhood Sweetheart Is a Crazy Beauty
Chapter 190: Madam Tang’s Blow

Chapter 190: Chapter 190: Madam Tang’s Blow

After being away from home for a few days, Tang Jianjun had just returned when he was struck by a punch at the front door from Gu Nanzhi.

He grabbed the back collar of Gu Nanzhi’s clothes to subdue her.

Gu Nanzhi and Tang Chuxia, realizing it was Tang Jianjun’s voice, both sighed with relief.

Especially Gu Nanzhi who was sitting on the ground, sobbing as she yelled, "Second Brother, what are you doing? You scared the life out of me!"

Tang Jianjun, seeing Gu Nanzhi crying, felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Where did I scare you guys?"

Gu Nanzhi pointed at Tang Jianjun’s face, "Second Brother, look at your face. Who wouldn’t be scared seeing that in the middle of the night?"

While saying this, she handed over a small mirror from her pocket, and with the help of the streetlight, Tang Jianjun could clearly see his own reflection.

Pitch black.

His face was indiscernible.

No wonder it had scared people.

He also understood why the passerby he encountered along the way had been staring at him with odd expressions.

It wasn’t that there was something wrong with his character. There was something on his face.

He jumped up, snatched some snow from the top of the wall, and rubbed it against his face.

It was a bit cleaner, but the dirt didn’t wash off completely.

"Second Brother, you should go home and give your face a proper wash!"

Tang Chuxia followed with her own advice.

But Tang Jianjun said to Gu Nanzhi, "It’s late at night, why aren’t you sleeping? What are you doing out here in the cold?"

Although Gu Nanzhi pouted and wanted to speak further, she couldn’t fight Tang Jianjun’s insistence to send her off and had to leave.

Tang Jianjun, pulling Tang Chuxia along, went home.

Upon arriving home, without even time to wash his face, he took out a paper-wrapped package from his bag and handed it to Tang Chuxia.

Tang Chuxia, thinking it might be something tasty, happily unwrapped the paper only to find it wasn’t snacks at all, but a weapon.

"How about that? I made it!"

Tang Chuxia was torn between laughter and tears.

She wasn’t a soldier and wasn’t greatly interested in weapons.

Fortunately, she could see Tang Jianjun was hopeful, so she took and gestured with it a bit, "Really nice indeed!"

Only then did Tang Jianjun carry an iron pot to pour water to wash his face.

Even with a face full of soapy bubbles, the ash-gray dirt on his face wouldn’t come off, so he was forced to wash a second time.

"To make this thing, I almost ran my legs off!"

Finally getting his face clean, Tang Jianjun exhaled deeply and collapsed into the rocking chair in Tang Chuxia’s room.

The curve of the rocking chair made him involuntarily comment on its comfort.

"Do you know where the black soot on my face came from?"

As he sipped the tea Tang Chuxia had made for him, he had a look of contemplation on his face.

Tang Chuxia could hardly guess and played along with a question.

Tang Jianjun was already prepared to tell the story and, hearing Tang Chuxia so cooperative, was even more eager to start talking.

"The bus I was on broke down, and the driver fiddled with it for a long time to no avail. I was in a hurry to get back and talk to you about this matter, so I went down to take a look. It seemed like the exhaust pipe was clogged."

The rest didn’t even need explaining, Tang Chuxia already understood what had happened.

Completely exasperated!

"Second Brother, how could you just take this thing out?"

Although she had modified the blueprints, anyone who could read them knew they were anything but simple and were certainly of the highest secrecy level.

Even though Tang Chuxia might not understand, she still thought Tang Jianjun’s actions were somewhat inappropriate.

Tang Jianjun waved it off, "I submitted a request. They unanimously agreed to give this to you!"

Holding the weapon, Tang Chuxia fell into a profound skepticism about life.

For her?

This thing requires a permit, right?

Isn’t it a bit too easy?

Tang Jianjun saw Tang Chuxia’s disbelief and even took out a letter, which included explanations specifically for the weapon being gifted to her, complete with an official stamp.

Even if one wanted to forge it, it would be difficult.

Tang Chuxia immediately handed it over to Tang Jianjun.

"Second Brother, this thing is of no use to me, you keep it!"

Tang Jianjun refused: "I can apply for one later, this is exclusively yours, with your name on it. It’s just that there are no bullets in this weapon; it’s essentially a souvenir!"

Only then did Tang Chuxia accept it.

If it were capable of attack, she wouldn’t dare to keep it.

Tang Jianjun was even more emotional: "Actually, those old guys do have their own agendas. Your hands are as precise as rulers, the blueprints you draw can be reproduced one to one, not a fraction off!"

As he spoke, he became even more envious.

This ability of his sister, if used properly, could truly be a national treasure.

"This is also a small token of gratitude for you to help us in the future!"

Tang Chuxia just chuckled.

She hadn’t thought much about it, just felt that those old people were really cunning.

They even knew to offer favors first, making it awkward for you to refuse.

Tang Jianjun yawned, clearly from not having slept well these past few days.

Tang Chuxia shooed him back to his room to rest, and just then Madam Tang and Mrs. Gu finished their conversation and came out, running into Tang Jianjun.

"Jianjun is back, just in time, come to our place for dinner tomorrow!"

Tang Jianjun hadn’t even finished his yawn as he absentmindedly nodded his head.

Mrs. Gu left in great spirits, while Tang Chuxia patted Tang Jianjun’s shoulder: "Bro, you’re really brave!"

Madam Tang was happy that her son had returned, but thought that her son’s agreement to go to the Gu Family for dinner was a bit foolish.

"When the time comes, just eat whatever Aunt Hong cooks!"

Tang Jianjun cried out in dismay: "Why is that?"

He just knew Aunt Hong’s manner was off earlier, so why hadn’t he sensed the danger?

Madam Tang also noticed his dark circles and told him to go to sleep, then took Tang Chuxia into the room for a talk.

"What’s the deal with you and that Gu boy?"

Madam Tang was all seriousness, and Tang Chuxia rubbed her nose: "What if I said it was a joke, Mom, what would you do?"

Madam Tang smacked her on the back, causing Tang Chuxia to grimace: "I just knew it was like that!"

Tang Chuxia blinked, forgetting to complain about being hit.

"Mom, you believe me?"

Madam Tang sighed: "Isn’t it obvious? With you and Huai’s temperaments, it’d be strange if you could see eye to eye. It’s just Aunt Hong who fears Huai really likes men and even believes such nonsense!"

Tang Chuxia: ...

She maintained a smile, finding the slap on her back not entirely unacceptable.

She silently sympathized with Gu Beihuai for two seconds.

It’s not that she didn’t want to admit it; it’s just that nobody except Mrs. Gu believed it.

Madam Tang continued speaking: "When you go to eat at Aunt Hong’s place tomorrow, you have to withstand her sugar-coated shells, don’t be easily fooled."

Tang Chuxia was curious about one thing, "Mom, do you really not see me and Gu Beihuai dating?"

Madam Tang glared at her irritably: "Isn’t it obvious? With the way you and Huai are, if you really started dating, wouldn’t that tear both our families apart? You two had better behave; I don’t want to deal with such shock in my old age!"

Tang Chuxia completely lost the heart to tell the truth.

She hugged Madam Tang’s arm: "Mom understands me best. Aunt Hong got it wrong. Zhizhi can testify!"

Madam Tang patted the back of her hand: "Putting your personalities aside, with the way you two look, the kids you’d have would definitely be good-looking!"

Tang Chuxia: ...

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