Chapter 357 - 358: Bad Conditions, I’m Sorry for Your Sufferings
After speaking, she glared at the boy with displeasure. "What are you doing standing there? You didn’t bring back any fish. Go fetch firewood quickly, or you won’t have dinner tonight!"
The boy said nothing and just sat there, as if waiting for Gu Qibao.
"Hey..." The old woman was displeased and picked up a stick of firewood, striking it at the boy. "What are you sitting there for!?"
"What are you doing!?" Gu Qibao glared angrily at the old woman. "Just speak properly, why are you so mean?"
When the old woman saw that it was Gu Qibao spoke, she quickly put on a smiling face. "Don’t worry about him, he’s a stubborn mule. He won’t work unless he’s disciplined."
Gu Qibao rolled her eyes, "Well, you can’t just hit people indiscriminately."
Anyway, she believed that this old witch was definitely not up to any good.
"Fine, I won’t hit him, I won’t." The old woman put down the firewood and said to the boy, "You go chop the wood quickly. We still have to make dinner tonight."
Only then did the boy stand up, glanced at Gu Qibao, and headed to the front yard.
Gu Qibao sat on the bench, not bothering to pay any more attention. Anyhow, Er Gou would be sending her off soon.
Seeing that Gu Qibao seemed displeased, the old woman quickly said, "Girl, stop staying by the fire. It’s so hot, and it’s uncomfortable to be near the fire. Here, wear my clothes."
"I won’t wear them." Gu Qibao refused, feeling a bit confused as to why this woman was nice to her but bad to Er Gou.
The old woman smiled sheepishly, "Don’t mind it. We are in a poor area, sorry for the inconvenience."
Gu Qibao paused and then responded, "It’s fine, thank you for Er Gou saving me. You, are you his mother?"
"No." The old woman pursed her lips, speaking with a mean tone."Er Gou was picked up by me, he’s mute and can’t talk. My son hasn’t come back yet."
So that’s it, Gu Qibao nodded, no wonder this woman has such a bad attitude towards Er Gou.
Er Gou had saved her anyway. She thought if Er Gou could send her back later, she wouldn’t want to stay here. She could take Er Gou with her too, to repay him for saving her.
Thinking like this, Gu Qibao remained silent. With her aching head, she really didn’t want to bother with the old woman’s babbling.
Seeing Gu Qibao with her head on the arm and squinting eyes, the old woman stopped talking, she just sat there watching her.
The more she watched, the happier she felt, hoping that old man would quickly bring back her son.
Meanwhile,
The search on the other side was ongoing without a halt. It was hard to find a clue in the river, for the turbulent current would sweep away everything.
The search party was spreading out, getting farther and farther away.
The helicopter even widened its search area.
Di Mingjue was still sitting on the ground listlessly, petrified, as if he has turned into a stone.
Lin Wan was standing beside him. Her legs were gone numb from standing for several hours straight, from noon till now in the afternoon, and she dared not leave.
She tried to start a conversation, but Di Mingjue didn’t seem to hear her.
The crowd had long gone with the current, and their figures were long lost from sight. Only she and Di Mingjue were left here.
Finally, she couldn’t stand it anymore and sat down. Looking at the handsome man with perfect features in front of her, his chiseled jaw exuded an aristocratic and elegant aura as dark as the night, but his deep eyes were hollow.
Seeing him like this made her heart ache slightly. She couldn’t help but reach out her shaking fingers, "Duke..."
She heard Gu Qibao calling Di Mingjue this way, and Nangong Ran did the same. This title was suited for him. Just saying it one time strangely excited her and touched her.
As soon as his title fell from her lips, Di Mingjue’s eyes slightly narrowed. He slowly turned his head, his icy gaze gradually focusing on her face.
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