Chapter Sixty-Five: Giving Birth

In the end, Old Shrimp reluctantly released Gu Li’s paw under Fubao’s threat with a stone!

Then he fled in a flash!

Poor Gu Li sobbed pitifully!

When Gu Xiaoxiao and Gao Yuting arrived, Gu Li was squeezing her freshly bandaged finger, staring at the surface of the lake to vent her displeasure with her gaze.

As for the bandage, it was thanks to Fubao’s handkerchief—prepared by Meng Yun for Fubao to wipe her nose with! (Gu Li cursed the author for such a disgusting origin, and the author, picking her nose, retorted: What are you complaining about, future wife!)

At that moment, Fubao was splashing in the water, searching for crayfish! But where had all those lobsters gone?

“Li’er, what’s the matter with you?” Gu Xiaoxiao asked, noticing Gu Li holding her little finger.

“It’s nothing,” Gu Li stubbornly denied, refusing to admit she’d been pinched by such an ugly bug—a humiliation beyond words!

“Don’t tell me you were pinched by a crayfish!” Gao Yulan squinted—her already swollen eyes now completely submerged by tears!

Gu Li remained silent.

“Hahaha! Let me tell you, those things pinch terribly! Don’t touch them lightly. I don’t even dare to go near the pond, so many bright red ones—just thinking about it gives me goosebumps!” Gao Yuting laughed as she spoke.

Her own brother had been pinched before, and she still couldn’t understand why anyone would bring those things home!

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“Is that so?” Gu Li turned and saw Fubao searching the water for crayfish, full of skepticism!

Gu Xiaoxiao and Gao Yuting, witnessing this scene, were speechless.

Gao Yuting’s face hurt from embarrassment.

Just then, Mrs. Gao’s voice came from nearby.

“Hey, little sister, you’re here too!” Mrs. Gao was surprised to see Gao Yuting.

“Sister-in-law, you’re out here as well? With your belly so big, how can you wander around?” Gao Yuting was worried about the young madam’s behavior.

“It’s fine, I’ve spent enough time indoors and wanted some fresh air. Oh! And who is this?”

“Oh, this is my friend, Gu Xiaoxiao.”

Gu Xiaoxiao gave a polite greeting, and soon the three were chatting together.

“Hey~ Beautiful auntie!” Fubao waved from the shore at the young madam.

“Fubao, how is this little girl here?” Mrs. Meng’s little one had somehow run over!

“Auntie—hey~ little sister.” Fubao, returning from the shore, was suddenly captivated by the child in the young madam’s belly.

Little sister was sleeping. But she looked uncomfortable—was she about to come out?

Fubao looked at the young madam’s belly and couldn’t help but touch it.

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“Fubao, don’t touch! Your hands just played in the mud, they’re dirty!” Gu Xiaoxiao pulled Fubao away, nervous at the sight of such a large belly.

“It’s alright. Come here, Fubao, say hello to your little sister!” The young madam didn’t mind.

The group accompanied her for a stroll in the small garden. Everything seemed fine—until the young madam was startled by a large crayfish in the courtyard, and then… she went into labor!

The Gao household was thrown into chaos; midwives, doctors, and all the necessary items were rushed to Mrs. Gao’s chamber.

At that moment, Fubao was clutching a crayfish rolling its eyes, and holding the little basket of crayfish gifted by Gao Yuting. So the little sister was coming out now?

Fubao looked down at the crayfish she intended to raise, nodded—it seemed she wouldn’t need to take them home now, and was thinking about cooking them!

She squeezed the crayfish in her hand, causing its eyes to roll even further.

Gu Xiaoxiao and the two mischievous children were planning to leave, since it wasn’t appropriate for them to stay at this time, but sadly, Gao Yuting clung tightly to them and wouldn’t let go!

Gao Yuting: No way, if you leave, my brother will eat me alive. You can’t go!

She held onto Gu Xiaoxiao, terrified as her brother glared at her.

Gu Xiaoxiao: “…Could you let go already?”