Ch 59: Daily Farm Life After Returning from Interstellar

Return

Recently, due to the hot weather, the Su family decided to have their meal under the grape arbor. Upon hearing the voice, everyone stretched their necks, eager to see who had arrived.

Su Mu glanced over and saw a spirited and vigorous elderly man she didn’t recognize. However, when she looked to the side again, her gaze instantly locked in place. Who else could it be if not the person she had been thinking about day and night?

Gu Shi looked at her with a smile, as if having countless words to say. They locked eyes for a moment before Su Mu shifted her gaze away.

She hurried over to open the door for him, her smile still on her face. “You’re back?”

“Yes, I’m back. This is my grandfather, and this is my grandmother. And this is Aunt Li. She’s a great cook. Grandpa, Grandma, this is Su Mu, you can call her Mu Mu.” Gu Shi introduced his family members and Su Mu to his grandparents with a calm and composed demeanor.

Su Mu hadn’t expected him to really bring his family over. Looking at the two kindly elderly people, she inexplicably felt a bit nervous.

She greeted them hesitantly, “Hello, Grandpa Gu, Grandma Gu, Aunt Li. Please come in and have a seat.”

“Sure, sure.” Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu saw this charming and refined young lady and nodded secretly. Their grandson had good taste!

As everyone entered the small courtyard, Su parents exchanged greetings and laughter with them.

There weren’t enough chairs outside, so Su Mu and Gu Shi went into the house to get some more.

“Why didn’t you tell me in advance? I would have prepared some lighter dishes. Today’s dishes on the table are a bit heavy and might not be suitable for the elderly.” Gu Shi rubbed her hair gently and looked at her, “You mentioned it on the phone before, and now that I’m back, I’m saying it to you in person.”

“I like you, Su Mu. Will you be with me?” He didn’t want to startle her, but as soon as he saw her, he wanted to embrace her tightly. He couldn’t wait any longer.

Su Mu stared at him in a daze. What a sudden confession! She wasn’t mentally prepared at all!

After a while, she murmured, “I like you too.” She really liked him. In her entire life and the decades she spent in the stars, she had never liked someone so fervently. The moment she saw Gu Shi, she was already so fond of him.

Gu Shi couldn’t hold back anymore and pulled her into his arms, letting out a sigh of relief. He finally felt fulfilled.

Su Mu’s ear was pressed against his chest, and she could hear his strong heartbeat.

A day of great joy, a dream come true!

Gu Shi still had some rationality left. After a short while, he let her go. His grandparents were still outside, and he didn’t want her to leave a bad impression on them.

“Shall we go outside first, hmm?”

Su Mu’s cheeks turned red, and she nodded absentmindedly. She picked up two chairs and walked outside hurriedly, her speed not at all slow.

Her belated shyness made Gu Shi chuckle softly. How adorable she was.

The two of them moved quickly, so it didn’t raise suspicions among the others, and everyone took their seats.

Grandpa Gu looked at the dishes on the table and exclaimed cheerfully, “We’re intruding.”

Father Su poured him a glass of mulberry wine and said with a smile, “You’re not just a senior of his generation, you’re also my senior. How could it be considered an intrusion? We welcome you, and there’s not enough time to do so.”

“Thank you, Xiaosu. Actually, the reason I came this time is to sincerely thank you. My grandson has been weak since childhood, plagued by illnesses, which affected his sleep and appetite. After staying with you for a while, he has become much livelier. It’s all thanks to you. Xiaosu, bring the gifts in.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Shi stood up and went outside to the car, bringing the gifts inside. They were quite a lot, including food and various useful items.

Mother Su waved her hand upon seeing such a grand gesture and said, “No need, no need. Xiaosu is a friend of the children and we treat him like a son. These things are really too much.”

Grandma Gu smiled and said, “Perfect, just consider it his way of showing filial respect to you. Please accept them.”

Mother Su was at a loss for words. She couldn’t match wits with this elderly lady. Grandma Li chimed in, “They came all the way from far away with these gifts. Qiao Hong, just accept them.”

As the saying goes, when elders give, one should not refuse.

With this being said, Mother Su had no choice but to accept the gifts.

After a round of polite exchanges, they finally started the meal.

Both Grandpa Gu and Grandpa Li were quite interested in the mulberry wine, so they picked up their glasses and toasted each other first.

The wine was smooth and slightly sweet on the palate. Back when Su Mu used her ability to remove impurities from the mulberries, a significant amount of spiritual energy remained, and now this energy was infusing the wine with a soulful quality.

After a glass of the fruit wine, Grandpa Gu felt his whole body warm and relaxed.

Grandma Gu intended to prevent it; her husband’s health wasn’t the best, and he had refrained from alcohol for many years. However, in a moment of carelessness, he had broken his abstinence.

Su Mu sensitively perceived Grandma Gu’s concern and immediately spoke up to reassure her, “Grandma Gu, this is mulberry wine. Drinking a moderate amount can be beneficial for the body.”

Gu Shi also chimed in, “Grandma, the taste of this wine is quite good. Would you like to try a glass?”

Naturally, Grandma Gu could see through her grandson’s intentions. He was simply worried that she might direct her displeasure toward the girl. She sighed, thinking of an old saying: “Get married, forget your mother.”

“Well, then I’ll give it a try.”

No one could resist the rich taste of mulberry wine. Grandma Gu was skilled in wine tasting, and with just one sip, she recognized the exceptional quality of the wine.

The meal was enjoyed by everyone, and Grandma Gu was very approachable. She intentionally built good relationships with Mother Su and the others, leading to lively conversations among the women. Meanwhile, Grandpa Gu and Grandpa Li, who were quite different in temperament, surprisingly found common ground discussing mountains and even agreed to go fishing together in a few days.

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As a result, Su Mu and Gu Shi suddenly became ignored and pitiable. They had no choice but to focus on their own meal, with Gu Shi occasionally adding food to Su Mu’s plate, and they exchanged occasional smiles.

Father Su had been making an effort to join the conversations, so he didn’t notice that his tender and fresh cabbage had been rooted up by a pig right under his nose, and in broad daylight, no less.

If he were to learn about this cruel reality, he might have fainted in the restroom.

After finishing the meal, Grandma Li and Grandpa Li left, hand in hand.

Gu Shi’s group sat for a while longer before getting up. Grandma Gu smiled and said, “We don’t plan to host a big housewarming party. Tonight, we’ll simply prepare a feast and invite your family over to our place. It’ll bring some liveliness to the house.”

The invitation was one Su family couldn’t refuse, so they nodded in agreement to come on time.

After the older generation left, Mother Su sighed with relief and said, “Mr. and Mrs. Gu have quite a presence.”

Father Su frowned and said, “I feel like Mr. Gu looks somewhat familiar. Logically, he’s been in the Imperial Capital all this time, and we haven’t really had a chance to meet. How could I have such an impression?”

“In a world this vast, there are many people who resemble each other.”

“That’s true.”

Father Su didn’t dwell on it too much and began to unpack the gifts from the Gu family. They consisted mostly of health products, and surprisingly, there was even a fairly large ginseng root.

The three of them exchanged glances. Although ginseng was now cultivated, it was still quite expensive, especially for a well-preserved whole root, making it even more precious.

Su Mu pondered for a moment and reassured them, “It’s okay. We’ve accepted the gifts anyway. We can always use the ginseng to make soup in the future and share a couple of bowls with Grandpa and Grandma Gu.”

She didn’t think her spiritual energy was any less than that ginseng root, so she accepted it without any guilt, fearing that her parents might read too much into it.

“That works too. But what kind of gift should our family bring for the housewarming banquet tonight?”

Since this matter arose unexpectedly, they didn’t have anything valuable at home for a while.

“Mr. and Mrs. Gu seem like the kind of wealthy household that has seen everything. We’ll follow our rural customs and bring something moderately valuable.”

“Oh, right. I have a newly made rocking chair in the warehouse. That would be a fitting gift.”

Father Su had some knowledge of woodworking as well. He had personally crafted the tables, chairs, and benches at home. He was a quick learner and could replicate furniture he saw on TV to his liking. His craftsmanship wasn’t much worse than what you’d find in specialized stores.

“This gift is great.” Mother Su nodded and turned to go catch a chicken.

In rural areas, gifts for housewarming usually consisted of a chicken, a basket of eggs, and two bunches of vegetables. For closer acquaintances, they might include furniture, appliances, or even money in red envelopes.

Mother Su also added dried goods like peanuts, wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and shiitake mushrooms to the gift. They were fully prepared, and there was no chance of losing face.

As the noon heat was too intense, the construction team took a break for over two hours. Father Su brought a basin of water and carefully wiped the rocking chair clean.

After finishing these tasks, he returned to the living room and started watching TV.

A lightbulb went off in his mind, and he suddenly realized where the familiarity with Mr. Gu came from.

It was from TV!

He still remembered that Mr. Gu’s name was Gu Kehua. Yes, Gu Kehua was a renowned entrepreneur in the country, often making headlines in the news!

He called his wife and daughter and shared his discovery with them.

Su Mu took out her phone and searched for Gu Kehua. Surprisingly, there was quite a lot of information. After a brief overview, she fell silent.

So, her freshly-baked boyfriend was actually a multi-generational super-rich?!

Father Su was still okay, as he didn’t know about the relationship between his daughter and Gu Shi. However, Mother Su was different. She had clearly seen their interaction at the dinner table today. If her guess was correct, these two youngsters were likely together.

Throughout history, differences in social status have always posed a significant challenge to relationships.

She didn’t expect her daughter to marry into a prestigious family, she just hoped that she would be happy with the person she liked.

Could Gu Shi be the right partner for her daughter?

She used to be sure, but now she wasn’t so certain.

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Thingyan: Why is every ML always so freaking rich? Aye!!!!