Chapter 275 - Our Home

Translator: Lonelytree 

Village chief Xiao Taiyang called a meeting of the village elders.

After hearing that Xiao Lingyu was going to contract six mountains, the elders entered a heated discussion.

Some agreed while others disagreed.

Those who disagreed were mainly worried about environmental disruption. They didn’t want to risk mudslides.

The other worry was that once Xiao Lingyu contracted the mountains, she would restrict the villagers from collecting the mountain resources. Usually, when the villagers were free, they would go up the mountains to chop woods, harvest mushrooms, herbs, and so on. They could already hear the villagers complaining.

Xiao Taiyang said, “How about this? I’ll call Xiao Lingyu over. We can ask her in person.”

The others nodded and said, “Yes, it’s good to get her direct opinion.”

After that, Xiao Taiyang went to give Xiao Lingyu a call.

Xiao Lingyu was at home preparing some loan information for the bank when she received a call from the village chief.

“Alright, I’ll come over now.” After Xiao Lingyu hung up the phone, she turned around and walked out of her room.

The moment she walked out of her room, she saw Grandfather Gong and Gong Tianhao drinking tea in the courtyard.

Xiao Lingyu was a little speechless. She thought to herself, ‘Why do you two come here every day? Isn’t it more comfortable back at your own home?’

Either way, it was not her place to chase the guests away.

When Old Master Gong saw Xiao Lingyu, he smiled and asked, “Girl, are you going out?”

Xiao Lingyu smiled and said, “Yes, village chief called and asked me to go to the village committee.”

“Oh~” Old Master Gong dragged out his voice and said, “It’s such a long way from here to the village committee. Let this brat accompany you.”

Xiao Lingyu, “…”

‘That is just not true. The village committee is less than two Li away.’

Old Master Gong looked at Xiao Lingyu’s troubled expression and immediately said seriously, “Girl, you’re in a special condition now. Better to be safe than sorry.” His gaze on Xiao Lingyu was deep with concern. Then, he sighed exaggeratedly, “Girl, if you don’t like this brat to accompany you, then this old man will accompany you.”

The corner of Xiao Lingyu’s mouth twitched as she thought to herself, ‘In that case, there’s no telling who is taking care of who! But wait, I can get Xiao Wang or Xiao Zheng to walk with me if they want me to have protection that much.’

Xiao Lingyu was about to say that when Old Master Gong appeared to read her thoughts. He smacked his head. “Wait, I forgot. I have sent Xiao Wang to the county town to do some grocery shopping. Xiao Zhang is at home resting.”

Xiao Lingyu’s mouth twitched again. ‘Sir, who are you fooling with your acting?’

Xiao Lingyu couldn’t really ask Old Master Gong to come with her. so she sighed, “Alright then. I’ll have to trouble Young Master Gong!” Xiao Lingyu knew that she had no choice.

When Old Man Gong heard Xiao Lingyu call Gong Tianhao Young Master Gong, he felt a little helpless. He told her to address his grandson as Tianhao or Brother Hao, but it was to no avail.

Xiao Lingyu seemed to sense something from them. She was always polite to them and kept them at a safe distance away.

However, Xiao Lingyu didn’t show any obvious resistance towards them. This was the best outcome for now.

With Old Master Gong urging them, Xiao Lingyu and Gong Tianhao left the house.

On the way, Gong Tianhao said helplessly, “Yu ‘Er, don’t mind him. My grandfather likes you very much. After he heard that I was going to pursue you, he wanted to set us up.”

Xiao Lingyu, “…”

What could she say?

Based on her observations and guesses, the grandfather and grandson probably already knew that the child in her stomach belonged to the Gong Family. When they stared at her belly, their eyes would glow.

This made her feel both worried and at ease.

At ease, because she didn’t have to worry about them looking down on Xiao Tong. Worried, because they might snatch the child away from her.

However, since both parties hadn’t exposed anything, she could only take things one step at a time. She would deal with future problems when they came.

When Gong Tianhao worked, he was a cold and selfless boss. Even privately, he was aloof. But when he was beside Xiao Lingyu, even though he didn’t speak, he radiated warm happiness.

He had read ‘How to Win a Woman’s Heart for Dummies’ sent over by Li Yuanhang. The book said that women liked men who could talk with them. Therefore, Gong Tianhao, who had always been reticent, tried to find a topic with Xiao Lingyu.

Gong Tianhao asked, “Yu ‘Er, I heard that you were the top-scorer of arts in Xingyin County?”

“Yes!” Xiao Lingyu replied awkwardly.

“Now your brother is the top scholar again!” Gong Tianhao said with a smile, “You two are really amazing!”

Xiao Lingyu replied humbly, “Thank you for your praise, Young Master Gong. It’s not that amazing.” Especially compared to Gong Tianhao’s schooling history. She and her brother were less than stellar.

Thinking of this, Xiao Lingyu could not help but stroke her stomach and think to herself, ‘I wonder if Xiao Tong would inherit the genius genes from his father!’

Xiao Tong passed away at the age of five, so no one knew if he was a good student or not.

Gong Tianhao noticed Xiao Lingyu’s expression from the corner of his eye. His eyes deepened, and a bright light flashed across his eyes. He smiled, looking very happy.

He could tell what Xiao Lingyu was thinking at a glance.

Gong Tianhao continued to praise her, “I think the most impressive people are Auntie and Uncle. They have not nurtured one top-scorer but two! I reckon people from the television and news will come knocking on our home in two days.”

Gong Tianhao deliberately emphasized the words “Our home”.

‘It would be our home sooner or later anyway.’

When Xiao Lingyu heard this, her face immediately turned slightly red. She corrected him, “Young Master Gong, that’s my home, not our home.”

Xiao Lingyu felt like she was dealing with a child.

Gong Tianhao’s eyes were filled with gentleness, affection, and helplessness. He repeated, “Of course. Everything you say is correct!”

Xiao Lingyu, “….”