After returning home, when Tong Xiaoyan saw Tong Xiaosong, her joy was beyond words. The siblings were still chatting in the yard when Tong’s mother came out of the house with Gu Xuan.
Seeing Gu Xuan, Tong Xiaoyan was momentarily stunned. She glanced at him from top to bottom and hesitated, “Who is this?”
“This is Little Tong’s boyfriend!” Tong’s mother happily introduced.
Tong Xiaoyan: …?
Tong Xiaosong’s expression changed dramatically. He almost shouted, “No! Mom, what nonsense are you talking about!” He angrily questioned Gu Xuan, “What did you tell my mom!?”
Gu Xuan smiled and ignored Tong Xiaosong’s questioning. He greeted Tong Xiaoyan, “Sister Yan.”
Tong Xiaosong stared at Gu Xuan in disbelief, his face turning red with anger. He truly couldn’t believe that this kind of situation could happen.
Tong Xiaoyan opened her mouth, hesitated, and looked at the expressions of the people present. Her brother… brought a boyfriend home?
Finally, she forced a smile, “Is it Xiaosong’s classmate? You must be tired from coming all this way. Come inside and take a rest; dinner will be ready soon.”
Gu Xuan replied, “Sure, thanks, Sister Yan. I’ll chat with Mom for a while.”
Tong Xiaoyan: …?
She turned her head, pulling Tong Xiaosong to the side of the firewood pile, lowering her voice to ask, “Who is that?”
“He…”
Tong Xiaosong turned his head to look, only to see his mother sitting on a small chair, and Gu Xuan squatting beside her, patiently whispering with a calm and happy expression on his face.
The words he wanted to complain about were blocked, hesitating for a moment, he whispered, “Um, my classmate. He likes to joke.”
Tong Xiaoyan obviously noticed her mother’s rarely seen good mood. She cast a complex look at her younger brother, sighed, picked up a bundle of firewood, and entered the kitchen.
Tong Xiaosong stood in place, staring blankly at his sister’s departing figure. Even the flow of blood seemed to slow down. His head felt a bit dizzy, sensing a serious loss of control.
His sister didn’t say anything, yet it seemed like she had said everything.
He had thousands of words but couldn’t explain.
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At this moment, the sound of chopping wood came from his side.
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He used to be able to sense a lot about Gu Xuan without scrutinizing him—disgust, negativity, arrogance, a condescending attitude…
But now, upon careful scrutiny, he couldn’t see through him. Or perhaps, he saw something else; it was as if he was a different person.
“What I want isn’t clear enough?” Gu Xuan replied matter-of-factly.
Tong Xiaosong was momentarily stunned, then he understood. How could he almost forget? Gu Xuan had a keen interest in him and wanted to make him submit.
Gu Xuan chuckled unexpectedly and said, “Of course, I want to help you with farm work!”
Tong Xiaosong looked at Gu Xuan in surprise.
Gu Xuan casually picked up another piece of firewood and split it, saying, “Didn’t you mention before that you wanted to go home and do some farming?”
Tong Xiaosong was a bit skeptical. Did he say that?
He vaguely remembered mentioning it when he was with Tang Yuxin on the rooftop…
But Gu Xuan shouldn’t have been present at that time, right?
Did he say something later?
He couldn’t recall.
Gu Xuan continued, “You’ve been delayed for two days at Tang Yuxin’s place. You can only stay home for one more day. I’ll help you with the work to get more done.”
Tong Xiaosong was speechless. Now he understood; Gu Xuan deliberately came to help with his family’s farm work.
He awkwardly scratched his clothes with his fingers, whispering, “Gu Xuan, you don’t have to waste your effort on me. I won’t like you, no matter what you do. I already have a crush on someone, and he’s a guy named Zhi Xian.”
Tong Xiaosong felt like he was going crazy, using an imaginary person as an excuse to reject Gu Xuan.
Originally, Tong Xiaosong thought Gu Xuan would be angered or embarrassed, but to his surprise, Gu Xuan burst into laughter, as if he had heard something joyful.
While chopping firewood, Gu Xuan commented, “Really? What’s so good about this Zhi Xian that makes you like him so much? Tell me about it. If you speak well of him, I won’t sleep tonight and will help with your family’s farm work throughout the night.”
Tong Xiaosong: …
Did Gu Xuan get a personality transplant?
Not only was he not angry, but he also seemed to be in an unusually good mood.
Tong Xiaosong didn’t want to waste any more time. Since Gu Xuan was willing to help, he decided to let him. He wanted to see how long Gu Xuan could keep up this act.
As he turned to leave and attend to other farming chores, the low laughter behind him entered his ears.
When he turned to look, he met a pair of eyes filled with laughter and tenderness.
It was as if he had been scalded, and he shyly averted his gaze for a moment. Surprisingly, he even felt a bit bashful.
After realizing his reaction, he quickly moved away, feeling alarmed and bewildered. How could he develop such emotions towards Gu Xuan!?
This was wrong! Absolutely not!
***
It seemed that Gu Xuan was indeed helping with the farm work, just as he had claimed.
They ate quickly at the dinner table, exchanged few words, and then went back to work.
Even when Tong Xiaosong went to bed at night, he could still hear the sounds of work from outside.
When he woke up in the morning, before the sun had fully risen, he could still hear the activity outside.
For a moment, he had the strange feeling that Gu Xuan had really worked all night without resting.
However, upon further thought, he found it unlikely. Gu Xuan was also human, and the body couldn’t handle working without rest for a whole night.
Upon getting up and dressing, Tong Xiaosong opened the door to find his sister already up, pouring water with a sincere smile on her face.
Seeing him come out, his sister’s face brightened with genuine joy. “Xiaosong, your classmate is really capable. He did almost half a month’s worth of work on his own.”
Tong Xiaosong: …?
Looking outside, he didn’t see Gu Xuan but noticed a well-organized courtyard and a pile of things that resembled a small mountain.
It seemed like most of the things the house needed had been prepared at once.
The most absurd part was the addition of a bamboo pavilion in the courtyard, which looked elegant and stylish.
His mother was sitting in the pavilion, looking relaxed and content, with a much-improved spirit compared to before.
There was food on the table, and before Tong Xiaosong could figure out where the dishes came from, he saw Gu Xuan walking out of the kitchen with a plate of food. His sister happened to deliver water to Gu Xuan at the same time.
Tong Xiaosong’s sister had a smiling face. “Busy, huh? Sit down and take a break. How early did you get up? Doing so much work, is your family also from the mountains?”
“I haven’t slept all night. Today, Xiaosong and I are leaving. I wanted to help with some chores,” Gu Xuan casually wiped his hands and added, “I actually wish I had a family in the mountains, but unfortunately, I have no parents and no home. Xiaosong even finds me annoying when I follow him around.”
Tong Xiaosong: …?
Could words really be said this way?
Gu Xuan was stating facts, but it seemed like he had deviated a hundred miles from the truth.
Tong Xiaosong was at a loss for words. He was so shocked that his mouth hung open, unable to retort.
Tong Xiaosong’s sister was moved by what Gu Xuan said and looked sympathetic. “Don’t be sad. From now on, this place is your home.”
Tong Xiaosong: …!
He looked at Gu Xuan in disbelief, wanting to expose this big liar, even if it meant scolding him recklessly.
Before he could say anything, Gu Xuan reached out, applying a gentle but irresistible force to close his mouth.
Tong Xiaosong: …!
Looking up, Gu Xuan wore a smirk on his face, gazing at him meaningfully and saying, “Alright, from now on, this is my home.”
Tong Xiaosong felt a blackout, as if his home had been stolen.
When the guy your family met for the first time suddenly became their “real” child, making you feel like you’re actually adopted.
Thanks for the update! These three chapter are very good I enjoy reading them. And your DP is also very cute.
I am waiting for next chapters ☺️🥰
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Oh my 3 chapters!!!!! Thank you so much
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Thank you so much for the new chapters. Can’t wait to see how their relationship will grow (づ￣ 3￣)づ
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So you just inadvertently confessed to your crush without realising 😂
I made an account bcus I found this site and read through all of these chapters in a day 😅 excellent translation! I’m very excited for more.
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This is so funny 🤣
Thanks for the chapters 🩷🩷
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