A jinx, me? But I bring good fortune to my whole family!

Hearing this, Gu Jian'an, who had just woken up in the hospital bed, struggled to sit up. "Big brother, who did you give the food to? You have good food and drink but you don't share it with Mom and me. Are you even human?"

He has escaped death and is in dire need of his family's care.

If his older brother could give him the things he bought, he would respect his older brother very much.

otherwise……

Upon hearing this, Gu Jianping's face immediately darkened. Looking at his mother and younger brother, who were filled with reproach, his heart turned to ice.

The family is in complete chaos now. Some are paralyzed, some are sick, and there are still many things to do at the mine. He finally managed to get leave to come back, and he's been working himself to the bone for this family. And what's the result?

Not only were her mother and younger brother dissatisfied, they also blamed themselves.

Gu Jianping took a deep breath, his face weary, his voice tinged with undisguised helplessness, "These are all for the third son's family!"

These words stunned the two people in the room!

"The third son's family?"

Grandma Gu's voice was shrill, "What did you say? We've already cut ties with him, and you're still buying things for his family? What's so great about them that you're going to give them gifts like this!"

Gu Jian'an shook his empty pockets and said angrily, "Why do you think I went to his house?"

"Mother, you know why I came back this time. Can you help me? Can you lend me some money?"

"And second brother, you've accomplished nothing all these years, all you do is leech off Mother and me. When have you ever helped me even once?"

Gu Jian'an's face turned even paler after being told that. He opened his mouth to refute, but... what could he say?

He was indeed too picky about jobs to take, and he didn't earn much money in a month, which he spent all of it.

Aside from my older brother's occasional help over the years, I've mainly relied on my mother.

The mother went to leech off the third son's family, and all the money and goods she took from them ended up in her own hands.

Seeing that his younger brother had become obedient, Gu Jianping's voice grew even colder, "I don't know what you two are thinking. Our family's most promising son is the third one, so why cut ties with him? What good does it do you to make things so tense?"

"I'm a temporary worker at the mine, I don't earn much money each month, and I have to support my whole family. I can barely take care of myself, how can I take care of my family and help you out?"

"Only the third brother's family in our family is rich. I must get a permanent job. If you can help me with this 1000 yuan, I won't go to the third brother's family."

Gu Jianping... he wouldn't even be worth 1000 yuan if you sold him!

My brother's words seem to make a lot of sense. If I had known this would happen, I definitely wouldn't have severed ties with him in the first place.

Meanwhile, inside the Gu family's house, Nuannuan was holding Xiao An's hand and acting coquettishly, wanting to go check on the vegetables in the field again.

The Gu family's old house was in complete chaos, almost causing a huge uproar, but Gu Jianguo's family had no interest in joining in the commotion.

Early in the morning, just as dawn was breaking, Gu Jianguo, along with Su Xiulan and their two sons, carrying hoes, quietly went up the North Mountain.

Pushing open the disguised stone door, a warm scent mixed with the fragrance of earth wafted out.

Inside the cave, under the warm yellow light, everything was lush and vibrant with life.

The chives in that patch, harvested yesterday, have already sprouted new shoots today. The cabbages and radishes planted next to them have also unfurled their leaves, lush and green, looking incredibly vibrant—a completely different world from the winter outside.

"My God, they've grown so fast!" Su Xiulan covered her mouth, unable to believe it.

How come the vegetables have grown so quickly in just a few days?

Nuannuan broke free from her mother's hand, took short steps, and ran to the edge of the vegetable garden.

Nuannuan crouched in a hidden cave in the North Mountain.

The warmth enveloped her little face, and she reached out her chubby little hand to gently touch a chive leaf.

A drop of spiritual spring water dripped from her fingertip into the soil.

Visibly, the already vigorous chives had grown even wider, their leaves a glossy green, looking so fresh and tender that they were almost irresistible.

The bok choy and radish planted nearby also benefited from the growing, growing rapidly.

"Wow! What a spendthrift! You little human brat, you really don't know the value of money!"

Little Green's ginseng whiskers were pounding wildly in Nuannuan's mind.

"You're using such precious spiritual water to water this wretched weed? A sip from it would make an old man grow a beard!"

Nuannuan retorted in her mind without any hesitation.

"Little Greenie, you're so silly! Vegetables can be sold for money when they grow up."

She counted on her fingers.

"We can sell a lot of money, enough to buy meat for Dad. Mom can wear pretty clothes too. And my brother will get to play with little metal blocks."

This is all thanks to the success I got from selling chives in town a few days ago.

Grandpa Liu said he would take as many as he could get.

Gu Xiaoan was busy on the side, dragging several thick branches with dry leaves to block the outside of the cave.

Dry grass and vines intertwined, covering the entrance to the cave.

Unless you get close and examine it carefully, you won't be able to tell that there's a hole hidden inside.

"Second brother, put some more hay over there," Nuannuan instructed.

Gu Xiaoan patted the mud off his hands and walked over to wipe his sweat.

"Alright, now nobody can find us. After the rat poison incident yesterday, who knows what kind of trouble the old house might cause next? We need to be careful."

Nuannuan nodded, holding a handful of corn husks in her hand, and scattered them in the withered grass outside the cave entrance.

Several gray mice immediately scurried out and happily munched on the cornmeal.

"Squeak! Don't worry, little darling! This place is ours, brothers! We'll bite anyone who comes near!"

Nuannuan clapped her little hands with satisfaction.

She's got eyes and ears!

The brother and sister followed the path down the mountain, and as soon as they reached their doorstep, they saw an uninvited guest standing in the yard.

Gu Jianping.

Surprisingly, he was also carrying two net bags of things in his hands.

A packet of brown sugar, a can of malted milk powder.

This is a rare item; it's extremely expensive at the supply and marketing cooperative, and you need a ration coupon.

Gu Jianguo had just finished chopping firewood in the backyard when he saw this scene and stood there stunned.

He never expected that after experiencing such a terrible poisoning incident yesterday, this guy would actually have the nerve to show up at his door today.

Moreover, they came with a smile on their faces.

That face, always stern and calculating, forced out a smile that looked worse than a grimace.

"Third brother, busy?"

Gu Jianping took the initiative to speak and handed over what he was holding.

Gu Jianguo did not answer.

This person never gets up early for nothing; if he comes to your door with something in his hand, it's definitely not for anything good.

Su Xiulan had just finished washing the dishes in the kitchen when she heard the noise and came out.

Upon seeing Gu Jianping, she instantly tensed up and stood in front of Gu Jianguo.

That's the kind of person who dares to use rat poison in their own home!

Who knows if this net contains good intentions or poison?

"Big brother, you've come to the wrong house, haven't you?" Su Xiulan's voice was icy, showing no respect whatsoever. "We've already separated our family. Your old house has too high a threshold for us to reach."