Chapter 151: Hazy Moonlight

Because of the large number of people, a huge amount of food had to be prepared, which took up a great deal of time during the ingredient preparation stage.

Since things only got underway in the afternoon, preparing the ingredients alone took about three hours. By the time they officially started the barbecue, it was already dinner time.

He Yu was five years old now. After eating just a little something to pad her stomach, she began to make a fuss, declaring she wouldn't have a regular meal and wanted barbecue instead.

The old master was just the same. Despite being in his seventies or eighties, he acted just like the little child He Yu, with the two of them obediently sitting side by side, staring fixedly at the meat skewers on the grill rack.

Everyone found it amusing. Indeed, this old man and the little one were truly the precious treasures of the household!

"Grandpa and Yu'er shouldn't eat too much. Just have enough to feel about seventy or eighty percent full. Eating too much will make your stomachs uncomfortable." Gu Zhiheng wasn't trying to stop them from eating, but rather reminding them not to be gluttonous.

Although it wouldn't be a major issue, one was simply too old, and the other was too young.

"I know, I know. Great-grandfather and I won't eat too much, Uncle can rest assured." He Yu was a lot more cheerful now, and she was able to comply with her family's requests and rules.

The child was growing up quite well now, especially since Qin Anlu was raising and teaching her with genuine care and dedication.

"Hey, give some to Grandpa and Yu'er first. Do the three of you adults have to be so shameless? You're all grown up, stop snatching food!" Gu Zhiheng watched speechlessly as the food he had just grilled was completely swept away, feeling utterly speechless in his heart.

Before he even had a chance to taste what it was like, the three rascals—Ye Fanghe, Jun Luan, and Gu Zhixia—had taken every single piece.

"Thank you, Big Brother! It tastes super awesome, keep it up!"

"Thank you, younger brother! Big Brother will gladly accept this!"

"Thank you, Big Brother! Do your best!"

Hahaha! The antics of these youngsters brought hearty laughter from the old master, Gu Minghui, and Qin Anlu.

Refusing to be outdone, He Yu joined in the fray as well, staging a minor robbery against her uncle and young aunt.

He Yu felt that she was the happiest when the whole family was together—with three uncles and one young aunt.

There was also her great-grandfather, grandfather, and grandmother. She must be the happiest little child in the entire world. How wonderful it would be if her younger brother were here too.

She wondered if her grandfather and grandmother were taking good care of her younger brother. It had been so long since she last saw him, and if possible, she hoped she could stay together with her little brother.

Snuggling close to Gu Zhiheng with a dejected expression, He Yu spoke up, "Big Uncle, I miss my little brother. Can we bring him over to live at Uncle's house too?"

Hearing He Yu's words, Gu Zhiheng suddenly remembered that his eldest sister had another son, though he had no idea how that child was doing right now.

"Be a good girl. Tomorrow, Uncle will make a trip to your grandfather's house and see if we can bring your brother over to stay with you for a few days." Gu Zhiheng comforted He Yu for a while, though deep down he knew very well that it was practically impossible for that child to ever return to the Gu family.

He could only go over and negotiate to see if the child could be brought over for a short period of time at most—that would be the absolute limit of what could be achieved.

"Uncle, thank you. I will definitely work hard in the future to repay you." With a sweet smile, she threw herself into Gu Zhiheng's arms. Uncle was simply the best.

He Yu rubbed affectionately against Gu Zhiheng's chest, then stayed quietly without moving, watching him intently as he continued to grill food.

"Uncle, when will you find an aunt for me? Young Aunt and Second Uncle are already together, so when are you and the oldest uncle going to find wives?" Turning her head, she looked at Gu Zhiheng earnestly. No one had taught her these words; it was simply something she wanted to ask on her own.

She knew that apart from her eldest uncle, who was her blood relative, the other two uncles were simply her uncle's best friends. However, even her second uncle was now with her young aunt, leaving the two older uncles still without girlfriends. She was already worrying on behalf of her grandmother and the others.

Hearing such a young child urge him to get married, the grilled vegetables in Gu Zhiheng's hands almost got burned to a crisp. Heavens above, this was terrifying—he was actually being pressured into marriage by a five-year-old child!

With trembling hands, Gu Zhiheng picked up the vegetables on the rack to continue flipping them, brushed on a layer of oil, and didn't quite dare to meet He Yu's eyes. Did children nowadays understand way too many things?

According to the actual age of this body, he had just turned twenty-five. Could he choose not to answer this question?

The family enjoyed a warm and harmonious atmosphere. After Gu Zhiheng managed to brush off little He Yu's question, everyone else began pitching in. Such activities were naturally much more fun when done together.

Such wonderful moments always passed by in the blink of an eye, and before long, dusk began to blanket the surroundings.

At a time like this, ordinary people would think it was time to wash up and go to sleep. However, for people like Gu Zhiheng and the others, it was a different story altogether. Nighttime was when more prey came out, wasn't it?

A little past nine o'clock, after tidying everything up and sending the others off to rest, Gu Zhiheng, Ye Fanghe, and Jun Luan sat together in the courtyard, sipping small cups of liquor.

Feeling slightly tipsy, Jun Luan looked at his family members and asked, "Big Brother, Brother, is there something the two of you are hiding from the family? I always feel like something is off with you guys."

Gu Zhiheng had changed tremendously upon his return this time. It wasn't just a matter of recovering his identity; tasks and concerns that he normally wouldn't have cared about in the past were now things he paid utmost attention and care to.

It was almost as if he couldn't bear to part with everything before his eyes, wanting to take a thorough look at it all and engrave every single detail firmly in his heart, so that he could finally say goodbye in peace.

Panic fluttered slightly in his chest. The Gu Zhiheng he knew was never like this. How could he possibly become so meticulous about every little detail? He had always been someone who only saw what was right in front of him and never understood other people's emotions.

"What could possibly be the matter? Your brother just hasn't been back for so long, so he's just really missing home, that's all. What on earth is your little head running wild with?" Fanghe slapped Jun Luan on the arm, then cast an unnatural look toward Gu Zhiheng.

Was their behavior really that obvious?

That shouldn't be the case. Both of them were acting just like normal; how could anyone possibly notice something wrong with the two brothers? It was about as unfunny as a third-rate joke.

"As long as nothing's wrong, that's fine. I just thought my brother's changes were too drastic, so I couldn't help asking." Jun Luan let out a breath of relief. Good thing it was nothing.

Anyway, he couldn't quite pinpoint what felt wrong; he just had a lingering feeling that whenever the two of them did certain things, they were always overly cautious, even somewhat deliberately avoiding the rest of them.

"You've had about enough to drink, hurry up and go to sleep. Your brother and I are heading out for a bit; a friend called us out." Ye Fanghe casually fabricated an excuse to brush Jun Luan aside, then led Gu Zhiheng out of the old Gu family residence.

"This kid actually has pretty decent observation skills. What a pity, we have much more important things to do right now, otherwise we could have trained him up." Gu Zhiheng glanced back at the old residence, allowing Fanghe to pull him toward the city center.

Yes, walking—they were relying purely on walking on foot.