Chapter 37 A Portrait

Lingxi quickly dragged people back to the house. There was no point in staying in the yard any longer.

The next day, Gu Si woke up and found the surrounding environment very unfamiliar. He was stunned for a moment, then he came back to consciousness and reacted to the situation in front of him, and his expression froze slightly.

Gu Si lived in Pei Yu's house.

The drunk Gu Si was unreasonable. No one in the family, except Lingxi, could get close to him. It was only after Lingxi coaxed him into drinking the sobering soup and going to sleep that the situation calmed down.

Recalling last night, he saw himself holding the little girl tightly in front of the Pei family's father and son.

Gu Si: “…”

!!!

So embarrassed!
He rubbed his eyebrows. There was no movement in the yard outside. Everyone should have gone to work. Gu Si breathed a sigh of relief, tidied his clothes and then opened the door.

There was indeed no one in the yard. He just breathed a sigh of relief, and the next moment he saw Lingxi, who should not have woken up yet, sticking her head out of the window of her room.

Gu Si: “…”

!!! ·

The little girl was still yawning and looked like she was not quite awake yet. Gu Si instantly ignored his embarrassment and strode over.

"Why are you awake now? Why don't you sleep for a while? Fourth brother originally wanted to go back and change clothes before coming to see you."

Lingxi blinked and said coquettishly: "I want to see Fourth Brother!"

Gu Si was so good last night!
Sit down when you are told to, drink water when you are told to, close your eyes when you are told to…

How can fourth brother be so obedient!
Gu Si didn't know what Lingxi was thinking. When he heard what she said, he was completely soft-hearted: "Fourth Brother is here. You can come and see him whenever you want. You need to take care of yourself. Getting more sleep is good for your health. Be good. Go back to sleep. I'll change my clothes and come back to have dinner with you later."

"OK!"

Lingxi nodded obediently and lay back down.

Gu Si watched her fall asleep before leaving.

It is the hottest time of the year now, and the villagers start working at dawn while it is not too hot. They have been working for quite some time now, but it is probably only around seven o'clock at most.

Lingxi was born prematurely in her early years. These days, Gu Si has been helping her with her health non-stop, occasionally giving her one or two meals of medicinal food to nourish her. It is good for Lingxi's health to get more sleep.

Thinking of Lingxi, Gu Si's brows unconsciously became softer.

Now that we have settled it with the old Pei family, we can proceed with the process...

Zhao Jianan was lying on the hillside. Not far away, there were many sheep scattered in groups of three or two. He saw Gu Si from a distance. He saw him walking while smiling from time to time. His smile was rippling...

The corner of Zhao Jianan's mouth twitched. Needless to say, he must have been thinking of the girl.

He picked up a clod of earth at hand and threw it over.

Gu Si sensed something and subconsciously dodged to the side. Only then did he see the flock of sheep and Zhao Jianan.

Gu Si: “…”

Gu Si didn't want to pay attention to him and planned to leave immediately. He still had to cook for his little girl later!
Zhao Jianan: “…”

He watched Gu Si about to leave and hurriedly called for someone to stop him.

"Hey, you, something's wrong. Really something's wrong."

Only then did Gu Si stop and look back at him.

Gu Si's face showed no expression, but Zhao Jianan was used to it. He stood up, felt in his pocket, and took out a piece of wrinkled paper that had been flattened and folded and handed it over.

Gu Si raised his eyebrows: "What?"

"Open it and take a look."

Zhao Jianan nodded his chin, with an expression as if waiting for you to ask him.

Gu Si actually opened it, but when he saw what was on the paper, his expression changed.

"Where did it come from?" When the paper was unfolded, there was a sketch. In the sketch was a man with delicate features and a seductive face. This man looked 50% similar to Lingxi.

Zhao Jianan knew what Gu Si wanted to know and didn't keep him in suspense.

"Didn't I pick up a young lady?"

Gu Si nodded.

Zhao Jianan said, "You know, I and the villagers spent five dollars a month to rent my landlord father's yard for her to live in!"

Gu Si: “…”

I just found out. No wonder the village was so busy, but they were willing to lend him the donkey cart for a day.

Zhao Jianan didn't get an answer, but he was used to it and continued on his own.

“When I went to bring her food yesterday, she was still drawing.

This is the scrap she tore off and threw away casually.

I glanced at it, thought it looked familiar, and picked it up. "

Zhao Jianan's expression was a little subtle: "Jin Yuan is a fine arts student. She likes to draw good-looking people when she sees them. I took a quick look yesterday and saw a thick pile of them, all of which were handsome men of all kinds."

Gu Si: “…”

!!!

Zhao Jianan only knew these, and he had no idea about the rest.

If it weren't for the person in the painting, he looked like Lingxi, and Lingxi had a close relationship with Gu Si. People like him would not want to meddle in other people's business at all.

Gu Si nodded and accepted his favor.

He calculated the time: "In the afternoon, find a way to bring her out, and I will bring Lingxi to see you."

He remembered that Lingxi had been so angry because of a dream. She must care about the person in the painting, no matter whether it was her father or her uncle.

And since Jin Yuan can draw, it is definitely not just imagination, he must be able to say something.

Zhao Jianan thought of the young lady who had a toothache and nodded.
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Lingxi didn't know yet that Gu Si was about to give her such a big "surprise". She took another nap and was half asleep when someone knocked on the door.

She thought it was Gu Si, and then she felt a little puzzled. If her fourth brother wanted to find her, he would always climb through the window if he knew she was sleeping...

Without even opening her eyes, she went to open the door in her slippers and saw Pei Bok Joo standing at the door. She was startled awake.

"you……"

what!

Lingxi subconsciously took a step back.

Pei Bok Joo rolled her eyes and said, "I can't find you!"

Her tone was a bit aggressive.

Ever since Aunt Pei was beaten yesterday, Pei Fuzhu knew that she had been told in a dream to marry Lingxi off, and the whole family knew about it. She felt guilty and dared not go out. She was worried that the old lady would get angry and beat her to death.

And the three brothers Pei Jin, Pei Yu and Pei Xuan...

Each one is more difficult than the other!
But at this moment, when she was wandering around the village, Pei Fuzhu actually heard that Lingxi had settled down with someone, and that person was her gangster brother-in-law from her previous life.

Pei Bok Joo couldn't stay any longer!

That Gu Laosi really has no other advantages except for his good looks.

Not as good as Gu Laosan!
After all, they grew up together, and it was true that she couldn't bear to see Lingxi living a better life than herself, but she didn't necessarily have to trample her into the dust.

She hesitated again and again, and took advantage of the fact that no one was in Uncle Pei's yard to sneak over and knock on Lingxi's door.

(End of this chapter)