CHAPTER 825: CHAPTER 827: WARMTH

"Xu Jiaojiao is nineteen years old this year, I’m not making this up, I saw it with my own eyes, and I heard it from the people in the village, everyone knows." Xu Nianhua seriously refuted.

"Nonsense!" Liu Sanmei looked at Xu Nianhua in exasperation, spat, and said, "I think your books have gone into the dog’s belly, you don’t know the slightest bit about respecting the elderly and loving the young."

"Those who respect others will be respected in turn." Xu Nianhua smiled faintly, given Liu Sanmei’s behavior, she didn’t even want to call her grandma, let alone respect her.

Also, that day Zhuangzhuang was scared by Liu Sanmei, he cried several times that night!

"Respect or not, I’m your grandma." Liu Sanmei couldn’t understand Xu Nianhua’s circuitous words.

"Pfft."

Gu Mingcheng couldn’t help but laugh.

Xu Nianhua shrugged and didn’t bother to explain, "Let me take you to see somewhere else."

"Alright." Gu Mingcheng didn’t like it here either, thinking of how his second sister grew up here, he felt even more sorry for her. When he thought of Gu Mingzhu, who lived in luxury at home since childhood, even though those years were tough, she never had to suffer any hardships under their parents’ care.

"Hey, Xu Nianhua, make yourself clear." Liu Sanmei shouted at her back.

Xu Nianhua turned back brightly, "Grandma, do you want to talk about Xu Jiaojiao, or do you want to talk about the money my second brother gave to Grandpa..."

Before she could finish, Liu Sanmei hurriedly interrupted.

Xu Nianhua raised an eyebrow slightly, turned around and led Gu Mingcheng away. Ever since Xu Nian’an returned, because he had earned money, he secretly gave some to Grandpa, but Liu Sanmei saw it and took it, claiming it was for safekeeping. Grandpa Xu Zhong still doesn’t know about this.

However, fortunately, this time the amount wasn’t much, so Xu Nian’an didn’t bother to argue and stuffed Grandpa with more money again, urging him to take care of his health.

"Your second brother’s money for your Grandpa was taken by her?" Gu Mingcheng guessed from the conversation, "You... live in the old house because she kicked you out, right? She’s not your real grandma, is she?"

"I mean, she’s not their real grandma, right?"

Gu Mingcheng quickly clarified.

"Right, she’s not. Their real grandma passed away when my dad was young." Xu Nianhua didn’t want to talk about Liu Sanmei, so she changed the subject, took Gu Mingcheng for a casual stroll, and returned to the furniture factory.

In the furniture factory, Gu Mingcheng was very interested, touching this and looking at that, looking like a child who hasn’t grown up.

Night.

The Xu Family’s dining table was packed full, both Xu Nianji and Xu Nian’an had returned home. Seeing Gu Mingcheng, Xu Nianji’s face sank.

Ji Ying explained what happened this morning, Xu Nianji pressed his lips together, saying nothing.

Setting aside Gu Mingcheng, the outsider, the family reunion dinner was still very joyous, the round table full of dishes. Although not as elaborate as those at Gu Mingcheng’s home before, it had a special homey taste.

Under the warm yellow light, the fragrant and flavorful dishes were steaming with heat, everyone was chatting, and the atmosphere was very warm.

Gu Mingcheng realized for the first time that family meals can be this lively.

At the Gu Family, Gu Hai kept a stern face and didn’t like to talk. Apart from Fang Yue urging everyone to eat more, the atmosphere was mostly quiet with everyone just eating silently. Though the table was set with delicate dishes, for Gu Mingcheng, it felt more like completing a task rather than enjoying the food. Hence, he always ate particularly fast.