During the banquet, Gu Xiaoxi repeatedly heaped choice cuts of meat onto her grandfather’s plate with an overly sweet smile. “Grandpa, eat more! I’m leaving for the military base tomorrow, and I’ll miss you so much!”
Grandfather Gu felt uneasy under her intense gaze. Realizing she had seen the two-hundred-yuan money order, he begrudgingly pulled out fifty yuan from his pocket and handed it to her as a wedding gift.
Gu Xiaoxi accepted the money smoothly. “Thank you, Grandpa! You’re the best!”
After the feast concluded, Aunt Liu and Gu Xinli tried to sneak away with leftover meat, but Jiang Xiuqing kept a close eye on the kitchen, preventing any theft.