BXBX NOVEL Chapter 677: Very Shocked
In the midst of a lively conversation, Gu Zi and Aunt Gao were interrupted by the bustling arrival of the young Gao Ming. He dashed towards them, nearly colliding with the corner of the table, but fearlessly continued on his mission. With an excited tone, he thrust something into his grandmother’s hands, “Grandma, grandma, you must try this cold dessert, it’s absolutely delicious!”
Aunt Gao was about to reprimand her grandson for his lack of decorum, but the sight of the chilled treat held at her lips gave her pause. A faint aroma of coconut and milk wafted from it, and she found herself unable to resist taking a bite, momentarily forgetting her intention to scold the boy.
The dessert was round and glutinous, coated in white coconut shavings. She had expected it to be overly sweet, and had already prepared a cup of tea to balance the sweetness. After all, a dessert’s flavor could be greatly diminished without a proper counterbalance.
To her surprise, the dessert was soft and chewy, with a refreshing taste. The filling was made of purple yam, and after a few chews, the rich sweetness of the yam filled her mouth, bringing a burst of pleasure to her taste buds. She swallowed, and the lingering fragrance made her put down her tea cup. This dessert didn’t need any tea to balance its flavor at all.
Young Gao Ming watched his grandmother’s enraptured expression with satisfaction. “Grandma, I told you, Aunt Gu Zi’s desserts are incredibly delicious!”
Aunt Gao nodded in agreement, unable to stop praising the dessert. “I’ve traveled north and south with your grandfather, and I thought I had tasted everything. But today, your little dessert has amazed my taste buds. What do you call this? You’re such a talented child.”
Gu Zi, accustomed to being praised for her culinary skills, smiled and replied, “This is a purple yam glutinous rice dumpling. I’ve made several fillings, including pumpkin, black sesame, and peanut. They’re all in the dessert box. If you like them, I can make more and bring them over next time.”
Aunt Gao, of course, did not refuse. The matter was happily settled, and Gu Zi was pulled into another conversation by Aunt Gao. They talked about the three children at home, and only then was Gu Zi able to leave the Gao residence. As she was about to enter the main gate, she saw Su Shen returning, followed by Lin Cheng.
Gu Zi and Su Shen brought Lin Cheng inside, and only then did Gu Zi understand what was going on. It turned out that Su Shen had been busy with the slaughterhouse in the city for the past few days and hadn’t been to the pig farm in the village. Lin Cheng had something to discuss, so he had taken leave from Jin Long and come over. The truck was needed at the pig farm, so he had taken the bus into the city.
The residential area had a strict registration system for strangers, and Lin Cheng, unfamiliar and carrying several bags, was stopped by the security guard at the entrance and almost couldn’t get in.
Fortunately, Su Shen had finished his work and met Lin Cheng outside the residential area, bringing him in. Lin Cheng had brought two large bottles of eggs from his home, as well as some fresh vegetables.
However, his main purpose for this trip was to deliver wedding invitations on behalf of Lin Hun. Lin Hun and Gui Hua were getting married!
Gu Zi accepted the invitation and made a cup of tea for Lin Cheng. “Brother, you can have lunch at our place today and then go back. Su Shen said he would take you.”
Lin Cheng nodded woodenly. At this moment, he was still in shock.
Could he not be shocked? Looking at the address, he didn’t know that his sister and brother-in-law’s new house in the city was a standalone villa with a front and back yard. And judging by the scale of the residential area, it was not ordinary; not just anyone could live there.
When he entered, he even encountered patrolling soldiers, not security guards, but a team of soldiers. He was almost scared out of his wits.
Gu Zi knew what Lin Cheng was thinking. After all, even she was surprised when she first saw the house. She let Su Shen accompany Lin Cheng while she went to the kitchen to prepare lunch.
During lunch, Lin Cheng finally recovered and mentioned to Gu Zi, “The Gu couple came to the village looking for you. They already know that you’ve moved back to the city. They even came to our house asking for your address. But mom didn’t know and didn’t plan to tell them. However, we think that if they want to know your address, it probably won’t be difficult for them.”
Gu Zi’s heart skipped a beat. The Gu couple again, hadn’t they had enough? But Lin Cheng was right. The Gu family was probably asking around for her address, and they might have already found it.
She couldn’t hide forever. She had to think of a way to deal with it. After all, who knew what kind of stunt the couple would pull when they arrived.