Back To The 80s-Chapter 567 - 559: Meeting_1

Gu Xiaobei was stunned, realizing why Jiujiu insisted on them going. But even if she and Lu Zhanguo really didn’t like Ou Tiannan, they couldn’t stop Ou Ruoshui from marrying him.

Ou Ruoshui continued, "So, I hope you could persuade Jiujiu a bit more."

When Gu Xiaobei first came out, she just put on a sweater, the cold now piercing her bones, she couldn’t help but shiver.

"You should go back right away." When Ou Ruoshui saw Gu Xiaobei shivering, she hurriedly changed the subject and urged her to go back to the room.

Gu Xiaobei returned to the room, looking at Jiujiu playing cards with Xiaopang and Mo Wang, she sighed inwardly.

That night when Lu Zhanguo returned, Gu Xiaobei took Jiujiu to the Jin family.

On the way there, Jiujiu couldn’t help but complain in a whisper, "Auntie, I don’t like that man. My mom and I met him again last time, and the way he looked at me was strange." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Gu Xiaobei’s steps suddenly froze, a chilling thought sparked in her mind. The current Jiujiu was like a delicate budding flower, and she looked more and more like Ou Ruoshui, especially when she shyly smiles.

Could it be that Ou Tiannan had dirty thoughts in mind? Gu Xiaobei was disgusted by her own thoughts, but such things were not unheard of, numerous reports of it had been on television and in the news.

"Jiujiu, in the future, don’t accept anything that uncle offers you, don’t be alone with him either." Gu Xiaobei couldn’t help but advise, it’s always good to be prepared in advance.

Jiujiu nodded, "Mhm, I won’t. I’ll just stay with my grandparents. Grandpa said that he would take care of me forever once my grandparents are no longer around."

Gu Xiaobei brushed Jiujiu’s hair, when did she grow almost as tall as herself and reach an age that causes people to worry?

Lu Zhanguo walked behind Gu Xiaobei, quietly listening to their whispered conversation. He thought to himself, had Shen Heng taken a step too far this time? With so many hidden dangers, had he considered them? If there were any mistakes in any link, he would be held responsible, even if he died a hundred times over.

Upon arriving at the Jin’s, Ou Tiannan was already there, sitting on the sofa playing chess with Jin Xueping, Zhuang Shuxian and Ou Ruoshui were helping out in the kitchen.

Ou Tiannan was momentarily startled when he saw Gu Xiaobei and Lu Zhanguo coming in.

He knew that Gu Xiaobei and Lu Zhanguo were coming, but seeing the two now, whether it was borne out of guilt or not, his body froze momentarily when he rose to greet them.

Since the moment Lu Zhanguo had entered, his gaze had been focused on Ou Tiannan. Naturally, he did not overlook his momentary discomfort.

Jin Xueping introduced Ou Tiannan and Lu Zhanguo to each other, and Gu Xiaobei played along as if she had never met Ou Tiannan before, and ran into the kitchen to help out with a smile.

Jin Xueping said to Lu Zhanguo, "Young Ou is not bad at all, he has good foresight in investing in our province. The development of our province will have to be driven by you guys."

Ou Tiannan humbly replied, "Uncle Jin praises me too highly, I’m just trying to contribute to the hometown of Ruoshui."

Jin Xueping laughed, "If you have this intention, we are at ease giving Xuerong to you."

Ou Tiannan glanced at Lu Zhanguo and assured Jin Xueping, "Uncle Jin, rest assured, I will certainly treat Ruoshui well, and treat Jiujiu as if she was my own daughter."

Jin Xueping waved his hand, "There’s no need to worry about Jiujiu, blood is thicker after all. Her grandparents and I aren’t too old. We can raise her to adulthood. Just enjoy your life with Xuerong."

Ou Tiannan felt a bit awkward and hurriedly picked up his teacup to take a few sips, trying to cover up his embarrassment.

Lu Zhanguo sat on the sideline, quietly observing, soaking up his surroundings. He wasn’t comfortable engaging in this type of small talk, his priority was analyzing Ou Tiannan’s every move, including the way he held his teacup.

Gu XiaoBei helped with making dinner in the kitchen. Zhuang Shuxian was at the helm, stewing meat in one pan, and steaming fish in another.

"Xiaobei, have you met Young Ou yet? What do you think of his looks?" Zhuang Shuxian took advantage of the stewing time to chat with Gu Xiaobei.

Gu Xiaobei nodded, "He’s good."

Zhuang Shuxian was satisfied, "I think he’s fine too, he’s tall and doesn’t look bad at all. The most important thing is that he treats Xuerong well."

The knife in Ou Ruoshui’s hand chopping vegetables paused for a bit, then she rapidly resumed cutting potato shreds in a hurried manner.

Gu Xiaobei glanced at Ou Ruoshui and said, "Mhm, you guys will become Sister Xuerong’s family in the future, luckily you live nearby, Sister Xuerong can often come back to visit Jiujiu."

These words deeply resonated with Zhuang Shuxian, who nodded and said, "That’s right, we and her uncle Jin think the same. Also, Jiujiu is growing up, it’s not convenient for her to live with them."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaobei breathed a sigh of relief, so it seemed that the older people were more farsighted when considering issues.

Ou Ruoshui had been listening all the while without uttering a word. The longer she lived with Jiujiu and the elderly couple of the Jin family, the more familiar flashbacks flashed through her mind, strengthening her determination to investigate the cause of Jin Jiadong’s death to give herself peace of mind.

The dinner at the Jin’s was extremely unbearable for Ou Tiannan. Just the accidental sweeps of Lu Zhanguo’s gaze could make him flustered. He cursed himself inwardly for his cowardice, considering how he had traversed the North and South for so many years. He was no inexperienced bumpkin, how could he lose his footing just from someone’s stare?

Gu Xiaobei did not speak to Ou Tiannan the entire time, only quietly chatting and constantly refilling Jiujiu’s plate.

It was only after dinner, when Lu Zhanguo and Gu Xiaobei left, that Ou Tiannan finally gave a sigh of relief. Just one Lu Zhanguo was enough to throw him off guard, wouldn’t stealing the blueprint be even more difficult?

Gu Xiaobei began asking Lu Zhanguo as soon as they left, "This Ou Tiannan’s superficially mild mannered but look, he’s won over uncle and aunt Jin."

Lu Zhanguo didn’t respond, but helped Gu Xiaobei wrap her scarf, using his usual wrapping method, looping three rounds before knotting it at the back.

Gu Xiaobei found it inconvenient to speak with her mouth covered, so she dragged the scarf down a bit and asked, "Should I tell Sister Xuerong the things that Jiujiu said today?" She trusted in Lu Zhanguo’s acute hearing and was sure that he must have heard everything that she and Jiujiu had whispered about earlier.

Lu Zhanguo shook his head, "No need, what if it’s a misunderstanding?"

He knew that if Xuerong learned of Ou Tiannan’s possible improper motives toward Jiujiu, she would surely be more resolved to accomplish her cooperation with Shen Heng, which would in turn put Ou Ruoshui and Jiujiu at even greater risk.

"I’ve seen that Ou Tiannan is a cunning man, who knows what dirty thoughts he could be harbouring? Sister Xuerong is a beauty past her prime, and he might see Jiujiu as a younger version of the person he once loved, he might lose his mind and do something horrific." Gu Xiaobei continued as she found herself disgusted.

Lu Zhanguo took Gu Xiaobei’s hand and put it in his coat pocket, "They won’t run into any trouble, don’t worry. Let’s go pick up Xiaopang and Mo Wang. We promised them we would, remember?"