Chapter 147: Chapter 147: Second Brother Shen is Here

When Xu Shuhua said those words, the smile on Gu Jianguo’s face suddenly froze.

Seeing this, Xu Shuhua sighed inwardly and didn’t continue the conversation.

Just then, the water in the pot started boiling. Qin Yuelan quickly stood up, lifted the lid, and used a ladle to scoop the hot water into a basin. “To pluck the feathers off chickens and ducks, you really need boiling hot water like this. Otherwise, the fine down just won’t come off cleanly.”

Xu Shuhua came over to help as well. “I’ll show you a trick to pluck the feathers quickly and cleanly in a bit.”

After all, she’d been doing this for years—she’d lost count of how many chickens and ducks she’d slaughtered and plucked, and she certainly had her own techniques.

Qin Yuelan looked at Xu Shuhua in delight. “Really? Thank you so much, Auntie!”

Once Qin Yuelan and Xu Shuhua carried off the hot water, Gu Jianguo stood up and added more cold water to the pot to keep it boiling.

After sitting back down, Gu Jianguo’s eyes were fixed on the stove, but the corner of his gaze kept drifting toward Qin Yuelan and Xu Shuhua.

The two women were squatting side by side, chatting in voices neither too loud nor too soft, clearly enjoying their conversation.

Watching them, Gu Jianguo couldn’t help but sigh again.

He and Qin Yuelan had been married for years, but she and Wang Dilai had never gotten along like this.

Qin Yuelan was a gentle person, able to get along with just about anyone.

If only Wang Dilai could be a little more easygoing...

Gu Jianguo shook his head with a wry smile. What was the point of thinking about all this?

If she couldn’t even be kind to her own son, let alone her daughter-in-law.

To take care of Yu Nuannuan and Gu Mo, Xu Shuhua had specially made chicken congee for the two of them, and the fish was steamed so they could have some as well.

Xu Shuhua was a great cook, and Qin Yuelan’s skills weren’t bad either. Working together, they prepared a sumptuous meal that left everyone satisfied.

Not long after eating and drinking their fill, Yu Nuannuan let out a big yawn.

She was feeling a little sleepy!

Just as Yu Nuannuan was about to curl up in Xu Shuhua’s arms for a nap, a car horn sounded outside.

The moment she heard it, Yu Nuannuan perked up.

Could it be the people coming to pick up the stones?

Yu Nuannuan was quite curious about the stone buyers, so she opened her eyes wide and looked toward the door.

Xu Shuhua seemed curious too, so she stood up with Yu Nuannuan in her arms and followed Gu Jianguo out of the main room.

As soon as they stepped outside, they saw a minivan parked just beyond the picket fence.

The van was silver-gray and spotlessly clean.

The driver’s side window was rolled down, and an arm was casually resting on the window frame. The hand was fair and slender, the fingers tapping rhythmically on the door.

Just from looking at that hand, Yu Nuannuan knew—this had to be a handsome guy!

Gu Jianguo quickly walked out the gate and stood by the driver’s side, bending down to peer inside. “Second Brother Shen, you’re here?”

Shen Duo turned his head and nodded at Gu Jianguo. “I’m here!”

Gu Jianguo stepped aside so Shen Duo could open the door and get out.

Yu Nuannuan kept her eyes fixed on the car door. As it opened, a leg clad in jeans and a pair of leather boots stepped out first, followed by a torso in a floral shirt, and finally a fair face half-covered by oversized sunglasses.

The sunglasses were huge, hiding half of his already small face, but from his forehead and chin, it was clear—this man was truly good-looking.

It’s just that his outfit was a bit...

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