Chapter 38 Glutton? Who? Him?

Grandma Qiao felt better physically, and naturally, she felt more relaxed as well.

She took the steamed egg custard that Qiao Qiao hadn't finished eating and patiently fed it to her little by little.

She waited until Qiao Qiao finished eating before putting her down, rinsing the bowl with well water, wiping it with a dry cloth, and then going back to the kitchen to get her a bowl of freshly boiled peanuts.

It's almost November now, and most of the peanuts in the field have been harvested; this is the last bit left.

Grandma Qiao didn't dry all of them; instead, she saved some to cook for the whole family.

No seasoning is needed. Just pick the freshly harvested peanuts, wash them, boil them in a little salt water, and they will be very sweet. It's a snack that few children can afford these days.

"It's still a little hot, so I'll put the milk here to cool it down. You can eat it with this little brother later." The little brother Grandma Qiao was referring to was Fu Yu.

"After you finish eating, play with your older brother in the yard. Don't go outside. Your dad will be back later."

After saying this, Grandma Qiao patted Qiao Qiao's head and walked away, turning back to continue her farm work.

It's harvest season now, and Qiao Changhong and Fang Zhengnan went to the fields early in the morning to dig up sweet potatoes. They need to dig them all up before winter, otherwise they'll freeze in the ground and then spoil easily.

Qiao Qiao knew she was too young and there was only so much she could do to help the adults.

Staying put and not causing them any trouble is the biggest help you can give.

She looked at the bowl of boiled peanuts that Grandma Qiao had given her, her beautiful black eyes darted around, and then a sweet smile appeared on her lips.

Clutching the enamel bowl, she ran up to Fu Yu and started 'fleecing' him.

"Brother, have some," she invited with a smile.

Thinking to myself, since I can eat even more than my gluttonous third cousin, I should eat as much as I can.

Once she's full, give her more affection and attention points so she can collect more consciousness points.

As Qiao Qiao was thinking this.

Suddenly, a small pink bubble popped up above her head.

The little person inside the bubble grinned, showing off a set of tiny white teeth like broken jade, and his smile was extremely 'evil'.

Holding a small bowl in one hand, he frantically stuffed peanuts into the mouth of a wooden puppet with the words "Fu Yu" written on it.

Above the little man's head, several large red characters were flashing: "Fool, eat!"

"..." Fu Yu.

so--

Who's this glutton?

Him?

Fu Yu didn't even have time to be surprised or shocked by the fact that Qiao Qiao was out of her mind.

My attention was diverted by my image as a good-for-nothing in her eyes.

Fu Yu looked at her and held back.

I just couldn't resist.

Finally, under the other person's innocent gaze, I asked, "You... think I'm a good-for-nothing?"

"!!!" Qiao Qiao.

His eyes widened suddenly.

He thought to himself, "No wonder he's the chosen one; he can even guess what she's thinking."

No matter how shocked she was inside, Qiao Qiao put on a cute face, blinking her eyes and shaking her head innocently.

As I always say: "Brother, eat up, it's delicious."

"I'm not a good-for-nothing." Fu Yu lowered her eyes.

He looked at the small bowl she held out to him, his voice carrying a strange hint of shame: "I had been starving for many days at that time, so... so I couldn't resist. I don't usually eat like that."

Qiao Qiao recalled his refined and gentle appearance while eating breakfast and nodded her head: "I believe you."

Fu Yu's brows and eyes finally relaxed.

As the small bubble on her forehead dissipated, he reached out and touched it lightly, asking, "Has this always been there?"

Qiao Qiao thought he was asking about the peanuts in the bowl, so she thought for a moment and replied, "They're usually only available in autumn. In other seasons, they're dried and stir-fried."

Fu Yu was taken aback.

I never expected that this bubble tea would be a seasonal limited edition.

"Brother, eat." Qiao Qiao was still determined to 'get something for nothing'.

“Yu”.

"???" Qiao Qiao looked at him in confusion.

"Call me Brother Yu." He didn't want to be addressed the same way as everyone else.

"Brother Yu." Qiao Qiao readily complied; what did a simple form of address matter?

Fu Yu nodded in satisfaction, took the bowl from her hand, and placed it on the chair between the two of them.

Qiao Qiao likes to eat boiled peanuts, but she is still too young and doesn't have the strength to peel them. Usually, her family peels them for her. If she wants to eat them herself, she has to bite and gnaw on them.

Grandma Qiao is busy with work and doesn't have time to take care of her, so she has to fend for herself.

Just as I was working hard with my head down, a hand appeared in front of me, with a dozen or so peeled and plump peanuts in the fair palm.

She followed the hand's gaze.

"Eat." Aside from declaring that he wasn't a glutton, Fu Yu didn't talk much, and when he did, it was always just a few short words.

Qiao Qiao looked at him with surprise and delight. Without any hesitation, she reached out, picked up two kernels, and put them in her mouth, enjoying them immensely.

And so, one peeled, the other ate; one sat, the other stood… They were truly inseparable, childhood sweethearts.

At least that's how Qiao Changdong saw the scene as he returned home carrying large and small bags.

He raised an eyebrow.

He never expected that Fu Yu, this seemingly aloof and indifferent young man who never lifted a finger, would actually take care of his daughter just like his own sons.

His movements were a bit clumsy, clearly indicating he hadn't taken care of anyone much before.

"My sweet baby, Daddy's home! Quickly tell Grandma to open the door for Daddy!" Qiao Changdong stood outside the gate for a while before calling out loudly.

"Dad." Qiao Qiao called out happily when she saw Qiao Changdong sticking most of his head out of the yard.

When Grandma Qiao heard the noise and came to open the door, she immediately ran over, threw herself into the man's arms, and hugged his neck tightly, refusing to let go.

This was the first time Qiao Qiao had separated from Qiao Changdong since her rebirth.

Although she tried her best to hide it, she was actually a little uneasy deep down.

"It's only been a short while since we last met, hasn't it?" Grandma Qiao said reproachfully, looking at the father and daughter acting so affectionately, as if they hadn't seen each other for decades.

"Mom, you don't understand." Qiao Changdong kissed his daughter's cheek. "What was that line from the play again? It's like we've been separated for three autumns for just one day!"

Then, as if by magic, he suddenly pulled out a string of bright red fruits from behind his back.

He waved his hand in front of Qiao Qiao's face and said, "Look, baby, what did Daddy bring you?"

Qiao Qiao cupped her little face in her hands and exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, it's candied hawthorn!"

"..." Grandma Qiao.

People laugh when they're speechless.

Grandma Qiao was amused by the father and daughter.

She glanced at the few bags Qiao Changdong had tossed aside, and Qiao Changdong followed her gaze.

She explained, "I bought Xiaoyu two sets of clothes and shoes, and I also bought several kilograms of pork bones. They say you can replenish what you're like, so Mom, please make him some soup these next few days."