The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 296: Out of Character

Chapter 296: Chapter 296: Out of Character

"Ah! I was just worried you might not be pleased, but this is great, it’s been a long time since our family has gotten along so well." Gu Lao Er said as he snatched the meat from Gu Lao San’s hand and brought it into the house together.

Gu Lao San didn’t say much, only turned to Sanya and said, "Sanya, go to the fields and call your brother and sister, and your mother to come back for lunch."

Sanya was thrilled at the mention of meat for lunch, and two big pieces at that, and without a word ran off.

"Qiuju, start cooking, make plenty!" Gu Lao San then told Meng Qiuju.

Meng Qiuju also seemed a bit puzzled but still happily nodded her head and said, "I’ll go get Erya to come help."

Having said that, she quickly walked away.

In the courtyard stood Gu Youyou and Gu Lao San. Gu Youyou had wanted to say that she was going to check on Grandpa in the house, but before she could speak, Gu Lao San beat her to it.

"Youyou, Dad spoke truthfully. As the only blood of your eldest brother, we, your uncles and aunts, have wronged you in the past and held some misunderstandings about you. Now that your mother has passed, your Third Uncle suddenly feels as if something is missing, and upon reflection, I recalled something Dad said when your elder brother and his wife passed away: we only have so many relatives, when one dies, there’s one less.

Now I feel Dad’s words were very true, when one dies, there’s one less. You are also our relative, and now that you’re in good health, you will naturally live a long time. Yet, because of some things, you have become estranged from us. Of course, it’s not your fault; it was mother who was biased against you. Now that she has gone, once people die, it’s like a light going out. I hope you won’t always dwell on those things in your heart; we will always be your relatives!"

Gu Youyou, who had overheard from around a corner, knew well that Gu Lao San was a person prone to deep thoughts and actions, but seldom spoke. She didn’t expect him to be able to speak so much at once.

His expression revealed the sorrow of losing Mother and some wistfulness. When he spoke these words to Gu Youyou, it was like an elder speaking earnestly to a younger; he did not notice anything amiss.

The only thing wrong was that he spoke too much - too normal, thus abnormal.

Gu Youyou recalled what her friend who studied psychology had told her: when taciturn people suddenly become talkative, it’s a sign of guilt.

Was her Third Uncle feeling guilty? But what was he guilty about?

It appeared that she would need to stay and closely observe what exactly was off about her Second and Third Uncles.

Gu Youyou looked at him and nodded with a smile, "Third Uncle speaks truth; Youyou has always seen you all as family."

These days, who doesn’t know how to pretend!

Gu Lao San suddenly smiled with relief and said, "That’s good, that’s very good. You go inside and check on Dad first; I’ll go pick some vegetables and come back."

No sooner had Gu Lao San left than Gu Lao Er came out.

Upon seeing Gu Youyou, his smile stretched wide like that of a grinning monkey.

"Youyou, I was wrong before. Today, I especially went to buy meat to cook you a good meal as an apology. Please, don’t take it to heart."

Heh... one by one they come to apologize, how very coincidental.

What is the Gu family up to now?

Gu Lao Er wears everything on his face, so unlike Gu Lao San who can rattle on with a bunch of reasons, he just comes right out with it when he’s there to apologize.

But Gu Youyou understood Gu Lao Er just as well. Such a big change in him was certainly not simple.

Gu Lao Er wasn’t adept at concealing his emotions. It was conceivable that Gu Lao San could put on a smiling face towards Gu Youyou for some reason, being flexible and accommodating, but for Gu Lao Er, it was difficult.

Especially since not long ago at Grandma’s funeral, he was still clamoring to fight with her.

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