Chapter 82: Returning Home

  After staying in the city for more than a week, Gu Xiang said she wanted to go home.

  Grandpa, grandma and Dad Gu all hoped she would stay a little longer. Dad Gu said: "Ya Ya, is it because dad was too busy to spend time with you that you got angry? Otherwise, dad won't go to the factory for the next few days and will stay home to accompany you."

  Gu Xiang said: "It's not that, you're busy with work, no time to accompany me is also should be. And I'm not just because of this matter to say want to leave."

  "Then why?"

  In her heart, Gu Xiang actually felt that even though the conditions here were good, she still felt like a guest and was not comfortable. It would be better to live in her grandmother's old house in the county town. At least she had childhood memories of that house and it was quite comfortable living there. As for this city house, she wasn't familiar with any part of it. Living here was even more awkward.

  Not to mention that there is also a stepmother here, who feels that Grandma is getting more and more displeased with the stepmother. She has already said in front of her several times that the stepmother now loves to play and doesn't come home. Gu Xiang actually finds this quite annoying too.

  A good saying goes: a golden house and a silver house are not as good as one's own doghouse.

  But in her heart, she thought otherwise. She couldn't say that out loud, or they would all be heartbroken. So Gu Xiang said: "No way, the summer break is over too quickly, I'm afraid I've been lazy. This exercise book I just bought here, I haven't even started writing a single question yet. Soon I'll have to attend supplementary classes, and if I don't write it before then, I won't have time anymore."

  She took off her studying hat, and Grandma and Father Gu had nothing more to say.

  The day Gu Xiang left, her grandmother also wanted to see her off. However, the weather was hot outside and the train station was particularly crowded, so Gu Xiang insisted that she not go.

  Later, it was Mr. Gu who drove her to the place and then accompanied her to wait for the bus, helping her carry her luggage onto the bus.

  When Gu Xiang came, she didn't bring many things, but in this short period of time here, her father bought a lot for her. Just now she said she wanted to leave and again stuffed a lot of so-called local specialties into her luggage.

  Actually, the county town is just a short distance from the city, what special products does the city have that the county town doesn't?

  But Gu Xiang did not decline, after all it was their heartfelt wish.

  As soon as she got off the bus, Gu Xiang saw her mother at a glance.

  Gu's mother had her long hair permed into small curls and dyed yellow.

  Gu Xiang looked at her with a smile and asked her mother: "Why did you suddenly get a perm? It looks really unfamiliar."

  "Gu's father glared at her, 'I was bored at home alone, your aunt said she was going to get a perm so I went with her. How is it? Does it look good?'"

  Gu Xiang nodded with a guilty conscience, "En, it looks pretty good, makes people look younger. How much does it cost?"

  "Mom Gu smiled and smoothed her hair, 'Not expensive, 200 yuan for both the perm and dye.'"

  Gu Xiang knew she must be heartbroken, but it was good that her mother could take care of herself. Who said women had to dress up for men? Dressing up and making oneself look energetic and happy was also a way of living!

  Gu's mother came by electric bike, Gu Xiang's suitcase was stuffed to the brim, almost couldn't fit in the gap between the dragon head and the awning.

  "Your dad has bought so many things for you, I didn't think it was that heavy when we were pushing the cart before, but now it really feels too heavy. My car can't even move."

  Gu Xiang was just behind, helping her mother push the cart, and said: "I didn't buy much, maybe I bought two reference books that are a bit heavy. And there's clothes, shoes, and stuff. Oh, and also tea leaves, bamboo shoots, and whatnot, grandma asked me to bring them."

  "Mom Gu didn't get jealous, but said: 'I said you didn't want to go home, turns out you're eating and drinking well outside. Come on, I'll make stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork for you when we get back.'"

  Gu Xiang sat on the electric tram, telling her mother about her itinerary for the past few days while eagerly waiting to get home.

  She went home, pushed the box to the door, first turned on the air conditioner, then picked up the kettle for cooling water on the table and drank a few mouthfuls. Then she prepared to go to her room to find some clean clothes to take a bath.

  Gu's mom found it amusing and said: "Slow down, what are you busy with when you get back? This looks like a top spinning around."

  Gu Xiang wiped away her sweat, "It's so hot, I'll go take a shower first."

  She said that and went to find clothes, entered the bathroom and took off her clothes while thinking of something, looked at half the door and poked her head out to ask her mother: "Mom, are you going to open the store later? Otherwise, you can take a bath first."

  Mother Guo said while tying her apron: "I'll go over there this afternoon. First, I'll make lunch for you. You wash yours."

  Gu Xiang responded with a "yeah" and comfortably took a shower.

  Lunch is dried bamboo shoots stir-fried with five-flower pork, sugar and vinegar spare ribs, half a braised goose, and bok choy stir-fried with shredded meat.

  Gu Xiang was delighted with her meal and had a small bowl of rice, then continued to serve herself a second bowl.

  "Look at you, it's all yours, why are you eating so quickly? If you can't finish this meal, just eat the next one."

  Gu Xiang touched her already bulging stomach, feeling a little regretful, but still poured half a bowl back into the electric rice cooker and ate another half bowl.

  After eating a full meal, Gu Xiang suddenly started feeling drowsy and yawning.

  Her mother was clearing the table and laughed at her saying: "You're full and now you want to sleep, little pig."

  Gu Xiang hummed twice and then said: "Just put the bowl and chopsticks in the sink, I'll wash them later."

  "The watermelon in the fridge is frozen, remember to eat it." Mom said and went into the kitchen to wash dishes.

  Gu Xiang opened the refrigerator and took a look, and indeed there was half a watermelon wrapped in plastic wrap inside. She picked up the watermelon and went to the kitchen to find a spoon.

  Then he ate watermelon while talking to her mother.

  Later, Gu's mother pushed her out, "The kitchen is hot, you go outside and wait. And aren't you supposed to sleep? First go turn on the air conditioner in your room."

  Gu Xiang let out an "ai" and kicked off her slippers as she went out.