The pretty widow is addicted to money, and the little wolfdog asks for a hug

Tuniu Village.

In the small courtyard of Gu Laosi's house, under an old locust tree with lush branches and leaves, a boy of about twelve or thirteen was lying on a simple "bed" made of several old wooden benches.

It was dawn, and the boy's handsome face was shrouded in a layer of quiet soft light. His thick eyelashes trembled slightly with the rise and fall of his breathing.

Suddenly, the shabby wooden door of the main room creaked open.

The young man suddenly woke up, sat up abruptly and straightened his body.

His eyes were slightly red, and he looked drowsy as he just woke up, staring blankly at the middle-aged woman who walked out from behind the wooden door.

The woman had a dark and thin face, but kind eyes. When she saw him, she was startled for a moment, then smiled softly and said, "Child, you are Little Stone, right?"

The disheveled boy suddenly became clean and refreshed, and the tattoo on his face disappeared. Zhao Ying was a little afraid to recognize him.

She had heard from her daughter that the tattoo on Xiao Shitou's face was probably fake. Now it seemed that her daughter had a very good eye.

Qi Yuanshuo immediately stood up and bowed to the middle-aged woman: "Little Stone, meet your aunt!"

Looking at this woman, Qi Yuanshuo instantly thought of his mother.

A Niang was also a very gentle person. When she saw him, there was a loving smile in her eyes.

But A Niang is gone, he will never have A Niang again...

"Xiao Shitou, my name is Zhao, Xiao Huai's mother. From now on, you can call me... call me aunt." Zhao Ying was afraid that Xiao Shitou might be shy, so she smiled kindly.

Anyway, there are only my mother and my eldest brother left in my mother's family, so this boy can be treated as my eldest brother's son, and it's right to call her aunt.

"Thank you, little... aunt," Qi Yuanshuo said stutteringly, suppressing the bitterness in his nose.

Zhao Ying looked at the little stone again and liked it more and more.

This kid is not only very handsome, but also has a clear and upright look in his eyes. He is a good child.

She said that people named Xiao Shitou are not bad people.

Zhao Ying's eyes swept across the row of old wooden benches and she was immediately filled with ashamed.

This kid just put up with it like this last night? He was really wronged.

"Little Stone, today I will set up a bed for you in the main room, and you can sleep in the room tonight."

Qi Yuanshuo glanced at the earthen wall with several cracks and shook his head, "Aunt, it's okay, I'll just sleep in the courtyard, it's cooler."

He had to find time to discuss rebuilding the house with the woman. This house was no longer habitable and could collapse at any time.

"No, that won't do. It will be too unfair to you," Zhao Ying said firmly. "Okay, Xiao Shitou, you continue to sleep for a while. I'll go and get busy first."

After saying that, he hurried to the kitchen.

After a moment, a dark and thin little girl walked out of the wooden door.

The little girl nodded to him in a friendly manner and quickly ran to the kitchen.

This should be the mute little sister, Gu Qingya?

Qi Yuanshuo confirmed silently.

Then, a thin young man lay on the wooden board, supported himself with his hands, and struggled to move the board towards the door.

Seeing this, Qi Yuanshuo immediately stepped forward to help.

Gu Qingshan raised his eyes to look at him and smiled gently: "Are you Little Stone?"

"Yeah," Qi Yuanshuo pursed his lips and nodded.

It seems that the woman has introduced him to the whole family.

It seems that everyone knows him as Xiao Shitou.

“I’m Gu Qingshan, Xiao Huai’s older brother. You can call me cousin from now on,” Gu Qingshan introduced himself. His voice was calm and warm, making people feel close to him.

Qi Yuanshuo opened his mouth and called out stiffly, "Cousin."

After Gu Qingshan carefully looked at him, his eyebrows and eyes became more gentle: "Little Stone, it's still early, you can continue to rest."

After saying that, he also slid towards the kitchen on the wooden board, looking a little anxious.

The next person to come out was a little boy of about six or seven years old.

The little boy stared at him with his dark eyes, "Are you cousin Little Stone?"

Qi Yuanshuo said "hmm".

The little boy's eyes flickered: "Brother Xiao Shitou, I'm Gu Qingsong, I'm seven years old this year, I'm too small to carry water, can you help me carry water?"

"The water tank is full. I picked it out last night," said Qi Yuanshuo.

Gu Qingsong's eyes flashed with surprise, and he asked, "Then, can you help chop wood?"

Qi Yuanshuo: "I chopped it last night and the kitchen is already full."

Gu Qingsong’s eyes widened, “Then… then Brother Xiao Shitou, wait for me to get out of class, and I will take you into the mountains to dig wild vegetables.”

"Okay," Qi Yuanshuo nodded.

Gu Qingsong ran into the kitchen with a slightly surprised expression.

The last one to come out was a little girl of about four or five years old. When she saw Qi Yuanshuo, she immediately smiled sweetly: "Brother Xiao Shitou, I'm Gu Qingmiao."

Before the little girl finished her words, she ran towards the kitchen, leaving Qi Yuanshuo no time to respond.

Qi Yuanshuo continued to look at the door of the main house, and no one came out.

Is that woman still sleeping?

Yes, with such a big belly, she really should have a good rest.

The five people who had just come out were all in the kitchen, looking at something with focused expressions.

Qi Yuanshuo was very curious and followed.

Gu Qingmiao looked at Zhao Ying, her innocent eyes full of expectation: "Mother, it's almost dawn, can we open the bamboo tube and take a look?"

Zhao Ying waved her hands and shook her head quickly, her face showing nervousness: "Not yet, we have to wait until dawn, and let your third sister do it herself, otherwise we will ruin the soap."

It's made with a lot of lard. If they accidentally damage it, it would be so heartbreaking.

Soap? What is that?

Qi Yuanshuo frowned slightly.

“Yes, I’d better wait until Third Sister wakes up and open it myself.” Gu Qingshan was also a little nervous.

Gu Qingsong looked at the room where Gu Qinghuai slept and said hesitantly, "Mother, do you want to wake up Third Sister now?"

"No, your third sister went to bed late last night and she is pregnant, so she needs a good rest," Zhao Ying shook her head.

Gu Qingsong said obediently: "Well, okay, actually I don't want to wake up Third Sister, I just... I just really want to see how the soap is."

“You can’t eat hot tofu in a hurry. Good things are worth waiting for. Don’t be impatient,” Gu Qingshan comforted his family. In fact, he was also very anxious.

This soap is the hope of their family, so they must be extremely cautious.

Seeing that the whole family was very nervous about the bamboo tubes, Qi Yuanshuo thought the soap inside was something delicious, and had to wait for Gu Qinghuai to get up to eat together.

After gazing at a few bamboo tubes with ardent eyes, the Gu family members each got busy.

Gu Qingshan said to Qi Yuanshuo: “Little Stone, you didn’t get enough rest last night, go to my room and take a nap.”

Qi Yuanshuo shook his head and said, "Cousin, that's not necessary. I want to go into the back mountain and take a look. I'll be back soon."

This family is too poor, and he is afraid of not having breakfast.

Although he only slept for less than an hour last night, it was the deepest sleep he had had in three years.

“Okay, don’t go into the mountains, be careful,” Gu Qingshan warned softly.

Qi Yuanshuo nodded in response, then walked out.