Chapter 122: Chapter 122: Conflicting Feelings
Moreover, she wasn’t the kind of person who would wholeheartedly devote herself to others without expecting any return.
The Lin Family adopted her, and she was very grateful, so she tried to find ways to help the family improve their conditions.
But she should also receive the share that belongs to her.
Gu Nian wasn’t foolish; giving her all to others without expecting anything in return might just end up nurturing someone else’s ambitions.
What warmed her heart the most was that the proposal to give her half was made by Lin Sanshui himself.
I have to say, Erhu was a bit jealous, "No way, I’ve helped with things at home too. I don’t expect to get half like little sis, but I should at least talk to Dad and get him to give me a few copper coins as pocket money!"
Erhu wasn’t an unreasonable kid; otherwise, he wouldn’t have endured so much grievance at the carpentry shop.
When he said this, he was partly joking.
Gu Nian giggled, "I can’t help you with that. If you’re not afraid of getting spanked, go talk to Dad yourself."
"You little heartless one, second brother dotes on you for nothing!" Erhu pretended to be angry as he pinched Gu Nian’s cheek.
The family’s tea leaves were also running low, but fortunately, there was plenty of wild tea growing on the mountain, which they could pick freely.
When Erhu came back, he brought nearly half a bucket of goat’s milk, and Gu Nian was surprised, "Why did you get so much? Is Old Mr. Li’s little lamb not drinking milk anymore?"
"No, several ewes have given birth to lambs, so there’s no shortage of milk now. I gave pastries to Old Mr. Li, and he insisted on giving us more goat’s milk, probably thinking we’re too polite." Erhu explained.
Gu Nian looked at the bucket; their water-carrying bucket at home wasn’t small, and even if they made all the goat’s milk into milk tea, they couldn’t finish it. The weather was too hot to store it, and throwing it away would be wasteful, wouldn’t it?
The bamboo tubes they made last time at home weren’t thrown away and there were still plenty. The bamboo here grew tall and thick, and the ones Erhu chose were just right; one section cut in half was just the size of two bowls.
There was enough goat’s milk, so Gu Nian made a lot.
Just right, not only could they send a portion to Nan Jin Yu, but they could also let Uncle and Second Uncle’s families try some.
However, after the milk tea was cooked, she was troubled.
Hesitating repeatedly, she took out a drop of spiritual spring water from her space and, with her eyes closed, put it in.
Just one drop of spiritual spring water in this large pot of milk tea; even if Nan Jin Yu was sensitive, he shouldn’t be able to detect it, right?
Gu Nian planned to do it gradually; adding a little each time she made something for him to eat should help him detox at a slow pace without him realizing it.
This way, it would also be a way to repay his kindness to her.
Moreover, even if it were really exposed, she could simply deny it, and he wouldn’t be able to do anything about it, right?
Also, since he already knew the secret of the peaches, if he really wanted to use forceful means to coerce her, he probably would have done so long ago, and she didn’t have the ability to resist anyway, did she?
Gritting her teeth, Gu Nian set aside the portion to be sent to Nan Jin Yu and called to Erhu, "Second brother, I made a bit too much milk tea. Can you take some over to Uncle and Second Uncle’s families? I’ll go to Young Master Nan’s place."
"Ok, got it." Erhu responded, then continued to drink the milk tea in his hand.
This thing tastes better cold than hot, so it’s not too late to deliver it after he finishes what’s in his hand.
And, this time, the milk tea little sis made seemed even better than last time.
He couldn’t quite pinpoint what made it better, but it was definitely delicious.
With her heart pounding, Gu Nian grabbed the small bamboo basket that Lin Sanshui had specially woven for her and went out the door.