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

Nuannuan suddenly heard Grandpa Xiaohei's voice, so she quickly put the last bench in the room and grabbed her second brother, shouting.

"Second brother, they're back!"

Xiao An's expression changed, and she grabbed her sister and left.

Before leaving, Nuannuan made sure to collect the pumpkin seeds from the kang (a heated brick bed).

Going back and banging your fists around the stove will also be useful.

Just as the two jumped out of the back window, closed it, and slipped along the wall to hide behind the haystack, they heard a large group of people returning in a grand procession.

"Oh my God, hurry, carry them inside and start a fire!"

"Honey, you can't die!"

Gu Jian'an was wrapped up tightly and smelled terrible. Two burly men walked in with disgusted expressions.

His lips were purple from the cold, and he was humming and muttering something under his breath.

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Grandma Gu, leaning on her cane, trotted after him, her face also filled with anxiety. "Dayong! Xiaoyong! Quickly go to the kitchen to boil some water! Let your father wash up!"

Da Yong and Xiao Yong agreed and rushed into the kitchen.

Nuannuan and Xiaoan were hiding behind a haystack, holding their breath. Their eyes met in the darkness, and they both saw the suppressed laughter in each other's eyes.

Less than three seconds.

A scream from Da Yong, now distorted and filled with agony, came from the kitchen.

"mother--!!!"

That scream was worse than slaughtering a pig; it scared the old crows in the yard so much that they flapped their wings and flew away.

Zhang Aidi was about to go inside when she was startled by the shout, "Are you trying to call back a soul! What are you yelling about for a water ghost?!"

She walked toward the kitchen, grumbling and cursing.

"What's wrong with you? You can't even start a fire..."

Before she finished speaking, Zhang Aidi was already standing at the kitchen door.

By the faint light of the match in Dayong's hand, she could see the scene in the kitchen.

He froze on the spot.

The next second, an even more piercing scream startled the village dogs awake.

"We've been robbed!!"

"My meat! My noodles! My pot! Who the hell took my pot away?!"

Behind the haystack.

Xiao An covered her mouth, her shoulders shaking violently, almost bursting out laughing.

Nuannuan peeled a pumpkin seed and popped it into her mouth, chewing it with a crunchy sound, her little face full of pride.

Should!

You dare steal my things!

You dared to bully my dad!

Now look what's happened! Forget about hot water, you can't even find a ladle to scoop up a mouthful of cold water!

"Let's go home." Nuannuan tugged at Xiaoan's hand, and the two siblings, taking advantage of the chaos, crouched down and quietly slipped back to their home.

Meanwhile, the second house courtyard was in complete chaos.

Zhang Aidi rushed into the main room like a madwoman to see if the money was still there, but as soon as she entered, she tripped and fell flat on her face.

Ignoring the pain, she scrambled and crawled onto the kang (a heated brick bed).

Seeing that the kang mat was intact, she breathed a sigh of relief, but she was still worried. So Zhang Aidi lifted the kang mat and went to feel the gaps between the bricks.

The brick actually moved. Zhang Aidi had a bad feeling. She didn't care about looking for anything else and just used her fingers to pry it out. After a lot of effort, she finally managed to pry it out, only to find that it was empty inside.

Gone!

All the family's money was hidden here, on the kang (a heated brick bed). They thought it was foolproof, but now…

Gu Jian'an was thrown to the ground, wrapped in a smelly blanket, his teeth chattering from the cold.

He had hoped his wife would quickly prepare some hot water to wipe him down and warm him up, but after waiting for a long time, he only heard his wife scream before he fainted.

He wanted to call for help, but he couldn't open his mouth; his throat was gurgling, and his throat felt like it was on fire.

The wind blew in through the doorway; there wasn't even a curtain, making it even colder, like a knife.

Grandma Gu was still pacing around the yard, asking, "What happened? Were we robbed?"

"Who the hell dared to steal this?"

Grandma Gu ran into the house with her bound feet, and her vision went black again.

He fell straight to the ground with a thud, and unfortunately, he landed right on Gu Lao Er's stomach, causing Gu Lao Er to faint from the pain.

The captain, worried, came in with cotton stuffed in his nostrils, and then...

……

Nuannuan and Xiaoan ran home, just in time to find Su Xiulan had cooked wild vegetable porridge, and Da'an was helping to serve the rice.

Seeing that the two children were covered in sweat from running, Su Xiulan quickly grabbed a cloth to wipe them down. "Where have you two been running around so late at night? Come here quickly, wash your hands and eat."

Xiao An's cheeks were flushed. She stole a glance at her silly-looking younger sister and nodded guiltily.

Gu Jianguo was able to sit up, and his hands had regained some strength. He looked at Nuannuan with gentle eyes.

The little girl sat obediently on a small stool, holding a bowl in her chubby little hands, drinking porridge. Her big eyes darted around, and the corners of her mouth turned up, showing that she was in a very good mood.

Looking at his youngest son, who looked guilty, Gu Jianguo thought to himself, "I wonder what those two little guys have been up to. I bet they haven't done anything good."

"Warmheart, where did you go to play just now?"

Gu Jianguo's voice was gentle, as if he were casually chatting about everyday matters.

Nuannuan looked up, her mouth still covered in porridge, and blinked innocently, "Is she keeping Grandpa Xiaohei company at the door?"

Gu Jianguo asked in confusion, "Grandpa Xiao Hei?"

When did this person first appear in the village?

Su Xiulan kindly explained, "It's that black crow. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have met Nuannuan. That crow's feathers were all falling out, so it was probably quite old. It was all black, so Nuannuan called him Little Black Grandpa."

Speaking of this, Su Xiulan couldn't help but chuckle, "Our daughter's naming is really..."

"Green ginseng is called 'Little Green,' and ginseng with yellow leaves is called 'Little Gold.'"

Gu Jianguo couldn't help but smile, "That's how you name kids."

Listening to their conversation, Nuannuan pouted in dissatisfaction, "Daddy, Mommy, the other person's name is very nice, Xiaohei and the others like it very much, don't you think it's good?"

Su Xiulan quickly wiped the rice grains from the little girl's mouth, smiling and coaxing, "Good, good! My Nuannuan is the smartest!"

The little girl was finally satisfied.

The family was enjoying a happy time when suddenly a rapid gong was sounded outside. Gu Jianguo and Su Xiulan exchanged a glance. Could something serious have happened in the village?

Attention everyone!

The brigade leader's voice boomed like thunder, carrying through the loudspeaker to every corner of the village.

"Gu Jian'an's house was just burgled. Everything was taken, even the cooking pot and firewood. Everyone be alert, and report any suspicious persons immediately."

"Militiamen, increase patrols! Everyone, lock your doors at night and be careful!"

The spoon in Gu Jianguo's hand fell into the bowl with a thud. Even the pot and firewood were gone? There are such petty thieves?

Looking at her daughter, who was eating rice with her head down, and her youngest son, who was drinking porridge with his head down and didn't dare to look at her, she suddenly understood something.

Good guy.

These two lads, did they raid my second brother's house?

They took the pots and pans, and even the firewood... Gu Jianguo's mouth almost twitched.