Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!-Chapter 279 - 278: Fang Shaonan Returns

Gu Xiaoqing rubbed her temples and sat up. The hangover was really unbearable, she felt like her head had been hit, aching as if it had been run over by a car.

She lifted the quilt, washed her face, brushed her teeth, changed into a light blue sweater with jeans underneath, and went downstairs.

Downstairs was quiet.

But occasionally there were sporadic sounds.

Someone was talking, but the volume was low, it must be an effort to keep it down, haha, it could only be her mom and dad, probably afraid of waking up Gu Xiaoqing with a lot of noise.

"Mom, I’m awake."

Gu Xiaoqing suddenly jumped out from behind Li Xuemei, who was sitting with her back to her on the sofa, shouted, startling Li Xuemei into a shiver.

Then, she angrily poked Gu Xiaoqing’s forehead, "You kid, you’re so grown up, and you’re still scaring people, aren’t you afraid of giving your mom a heart attack?"

She stood up and went into the kitchen, carrying out millet porridge, buns, eggs, and pickles. "Come on, have breakfast."

Gu Xiaoqing plopped into the chair at the table, took a sip of soft, sticky millet porridge, her favorite, something she couldn’t get in Shanghai.

Over there, it’s all rice porridge.

Gu Ruhai had just been reading the newspaper while talking to Li Xuemei. Seeing their daughter come downstairs, he hurried to the dining room, sat in front of Gu Xiaoqing, and said, "Just now, Fang Shaohan called and said Fang Shaonan and Bai Zhongyuan are coming to see you today."

Gu Xiaoqing put down her bowl and asked in surprise, "The two of them are back in the country?"

The three of them hadn’t seen each other in a long time, Bai Zhongyuan not so long since they met last year, but Fang Shaonan hadn’t been seen for three years.

Gu Xiaoqing really missed Fang Shaonan a bit.

That kind of bond similar to a life-and-death friendship is irreplaceable by anything else.

After all, the experiences they shared in childhood cannot be replaced by anything else or any other emotional ties.

"I also heard they came back for the New Year, apparently returning the day before yesterday and want to come see you." Gu Ruhai understood the bond between Fang Shaonan and Gu Xiaoqing, their experiences were remarkable.

"I really want to meet the two of them and also learn about what’s going on abroad." Gu Xiaoqing was very happy, her face showing a genuine joy.

Seeing his daughter so happy made Gu Ruhai happy too. This child hardly stays home throughout the year, and now that she was here, he couldn’t take his eyes off her, feeling that his daughter looked more beautiful.

In Gu Ruhai’s heart, Gu Xiaoqing was the most beautiful, captivating, and adorable.

It seemed that overnight, the child who used to argue fiercely about tuition fees had grown to a self-reliant adult, with her own friends and life, a world where he, as a father, had no place.

Gu Ruhai felt a bit lost.

Perhaps this is a father’s complex towards his daughter.

"By the way, your grandparents are coming over to spend the New Year with us this year, your grandma isn’t feeling well, so they plan to come before the holiday to have a check-up."

This was the result of a discussion he had just had with Li Xuemei.

Gu Xiaoqing asked quickly, "What’s wrong with Grandma?"

Gu Xiaoqing cared about her family, especially her grandparents, who were kind and upright, pillars who had helped her family for many years. She was very grateful and wanted to be filial to them.

Li Xuemei served another bowl of millet porridge to Gu Xiaoqing, aware that the child enjoyed it, finishing it in one go, obviously she hadn’t had it at school.

"Your grandma often has chest pains and struggles to breathe. I’ve told her many times to come to the city for a comprehensive check-up, but she stubbornly refused. This time, she agreed to come because she wants to see you. Your grandpa privately told me to bring her for a check-up. You are your grandma’s favorite, your task is to persuade her." This difficult task naturally fell to Gu Xiaoqing.

It’s well known, and Li Xuemei knew that Li Zhaodi adored this granddaughter, she couldn’t refuse her, and would follow her words.

Gu Xiaoqing patted her chest and promised, "Mom, don’t worry, leave it to me. Even if I have to be shameless and roll on the floor, I’ll definitely complete the task."

She definitely couldn’t let Grandma drag it out like this. In her previous life, Grandma seemed to have passed away from stomach cancer. This was a vague memory Gu Xiaoqing had never really paid attention to, but now that it came up, she felt obliged to address it seriously.

She hadn’t had the chance to be filial to her grandparents yet. Why leave regrets when she had the ability to do so?

Li Xuemei felt relieved, as Li Zhaodi’s illness had been a long-standing concern.

But after phone call after phone call, Li Zhaodi constantly said she was fine, leaving Li Xuemei feeling powerless.

Li Weimin and Li Weiqiang couldn’t go against Li Zhaodi’s stubbornness either. The old lady was adamant about not going to the hospital, saying once she entered, she wouldn’t come back, having a deep fear of hospitals.

This time, the three of them discussed and found the best excuse to trick the old lady into coming to the city.

After finishing breakfast, Gu Xiaoqing heard the sound of a car at the gate, guessing it must be Fang Shaonan and Bai Zhongyuan. These two hadn’t met for a long time and should be just as eager as she was.

She ran over, opened the door, and Gu Xiaoqing happily greeted with a smile. It was Fang Shaonan.

This big brother was now nearly two meters tall, very tall, his skin apparently a result of long training, a healthy dark tone, robust and strong, his facial features had matured, like a seasoned man.

Seeing Gu Xiaoqing smiling warmly at the door, he rushed over and immediately hugged her.

Gu Xiaoqing could only feel herself in a broad, sturdy embrace full of security, with that distinct boyish scent, hearing Fang Shaonan mumbling beside her ear.

"Hello, long time no see, Gu Xiaoqing."

Gu Xiaoqing was squeezed until it hurt, thinking how strong his arms had grown.

So powerful.

She struggled, patted Fang Shaonan’s shoulder, and said, "Fang Shaonan, what are you eating abroad to become so strong? I’m almost strangled by you."

Fang Shaonan reluctantly let go of Gu Xiaoqing, "Look at you, still so frail. Can’t you eat more? Seems like a gust of wind could blow you away."

The teasing words naturally flowed out as if they had never parted, with no barrier of separation between them.