Chapter 139: She had seen that name before. Except it was Xie Yaobai, not Gu Yaobai. (4)

Chapter 139: She had seen that name before. Except it was Xie Yaobai, not Gu Yaobai. (4)

Looking at the four members from the head-lowering clan focusing on nobody knew what from the hosts seat, Old Mr. Gu dropped his face, put on a solemn look, cleared his throat and said, Its lunch time! Are you guys going to look up from your phone and eat?

Hearing Old Mr. Gus words, Gu Xi and the others put away their phones at the same time and all of them give Old Mr. Gu the same docile look.

Looking at his own docile grandsons and granddaughter, Old Mr. Gu felt a pang of happiness and could no longer maintain his strict face.

Alright, alright. Lets all start eating.

Everybody started to eat with Old Mr. Gus words.

Gu Xi, as usual, ate quietly.

Gu Shao, on the other hand, noticed that Gu Xi was abnormally quiet and looked down at her. He then frowned.

Gu Shao had noticed previously that Gu Xi acted abnormally when she ate perhaps a habit that she had picked up while staying with the Lins. Gu Xi barely talked when she ate. In fact, she barely even made any noises. She would only focus on eat the rice in her bowl and rarely reached out to the dishes on the table. She would only eat what was in her bowl. Even when she would occasionally reach out to the dishes on the table, she would only reach out to what was immediately in front of her while keeping herself as unnoticeable as possible.

That was how she was like when Gu Shao had just brought her home. It took a while before she got better. She would now chat with Gu Shao over the dinner table and sometimes reach for the dishes herself.

Lo and behold, she had subconsciously returned to how she was when she was with a crowd.

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Truth was, Gu Xi had never noticed that about herself, until a piece of sweet-and-sour rib that she liked appeared in her bowl.

Gu Xi was a little surprised. She looked up and realized that it came from Gu Shao.

Dont just eat the rice, reminded Gu Shao.

Okay. Gu Xi nodded blankly, then gave Gu Shao a smile.

When the others finally turned away, Gu Xi stealthily pushed the plates over in front of Gu Chenyi.

It is quite tasty. You have some.

Hehe. Okay. Sure enough, Xixi was the closest with him.

Lo and behold, before Gu Chenyi could be happy for too long, he was caught red-handed by Gu Xian.

Dont mind him, Xixi. Have as much as you want. He wont starve, said Gu Xian, obviously misread the situation.

Old Mr. Gu, from the host seat, also chimed in. Thats right. You dont need to share with them. Grandpa will have the kitchen make more of whatever you like.

Gu Xi, No, she really couldnt eat anymore. Truly.

Looking at the docile look on his granddaughter, Old Mr. Gu was happy all over again.

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Old Mr. Gu looked over at Gu Yaobai and asked, Yaobai, how are things with you lately?

Nobody reacted to what Old Mr. Gu had said except the spoon in Gu Xis hand dropped straight into the bowl and made a loud noise.

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Translators rambling:

Never had cheesecake to go with meals before so I included a link.

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