At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

"..."

This put Su Che in a difficult position.

If Bai Chu hadn't revealed it herself, things would have been fine.

Now she's confessed that if he continues to treat her coldly, in the old woman's eyes, he'll be seen as a promiscuous man who abandons his lovers after they've done their thing.

Moreover, with Gu Zhi waiting for an answer by his side, the situation has begun to become delicate.

"Fine, I don't care about our past issues at all. Just sit down and eat. This is your home."

Su Che adopted the "avoidance tactic" from "The Bad Water Technique," intending to weaken the fact that the two had already consummated their relationship by diverting the target's attention.

He also planned to take Gu Zhirun away immediately after finishing his meal, in case anything else went wrong.

But Bai Chu's "repentance" goes far beyond this.

She sat down beside him like a kitten obediently admitting its mistake. Instead of eating much of her own food, she used her chopsticks to put all the meat and fish into Su Che's bowl, looking up at him with pleading eyes, hoping he would change his mind.

"……no."

Su Che was in a bit of a bind. In front of the old lady, he couldn't say anything too harsh to Bai Chu.

It would be unreasonable for someone to turn their back on someone who has been staying at her house and has a large number of cats staying there.

At this moment, Grandma Bai used a combined attack to help her granddaughter regain control of the battle—

She shakily leaned on her cane and rummaged around in the garden in the backyard for a while, then picked up a large sack and placed it directly next to Su Che's bag, saying:

"Little Su, these are the vegetables I grew this year. They include the greenest bell peppers, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and even pumpkins that I myself can't bear to eat, as well as homemade sausages... completely pollution-free ingredients, you can never get these in the city. Also, I packed a basket of free-range eggs for you to take home when you leave. These are hard to find in the city."

The old lady beamed with a generous smile; with such kindness, Su Che couldn't refuse even if he wanted to.

"...Thank you so much, Grandma. There's so much food, I can't possibly finish it all in such a short time..."

"Eat as much as you want, and come back when you're done. You're going to worship Buddha anyway, and you'll just be passing by my house. The autumn harvest is coming soon, so next time you come, I'll bring you some greens and corn, as well as some healthy purple eggplants. Oh, Xiao Chu loves these. You two should get along well and not always quarrel."

"...Okay, I understand, Grandma. I'll try my best to take care of her."

Speak human language to humans, and ghost language to ghosts.

With the help of Grandma Bai's 40 attacks, Su Che was immediately put on the defensive and was no match for the opponent's overpowered skill - "Old Man's Blessing".

It's important to understand that people in rural areas are basically self-sufficient in what they eat.

What you plant in your yard and what you harvest in your field will determine your meals for the year.

To be able to pick so much green food from the vines, dig it up from the ground, and give it away without hesitation... is tantamount to handing over one's own winter food...

If Su Che doesn't appreciate such sincerity, then it would be unreasonable and morally wrong.

This scene made Gu Zhi, who was standing next to him, feel very uncomfortable.

"Brother Che, what's going on between you and Chuchu...?"

She couldn't hold back any longer and asked about their relationship.

Su Che hummed in response, barely daring to look her in the eye.

Her face stiffened slightly, and her anger began to flare.

"Wait a minute, don't rush."

Su Che's right hand, hidden under the table, grasped Gu Zhi's left hand and gently squeezed it in her palm.

A total of 10.

"!"

After Gu Zhi counted the exact number of times, she immediately understood.

I'm not angry anymore.

They stopped throwing tantrums.

Instead, he instantly beamed with joy and nodded in satisfaction.

"That's more like it. At least you know how to care for people."

She gracefully withdrew her hand, rolled her eyes at him, and gestured for him to eat more meat and replenish his protein.

Su Che had no choice but to go all out. Under the watchful eyes of the others, he ate large mouthfuls of meat, temporarily increasing his food intake to twice or even more than usual.

Not only that, he also unleashed his ultimate finishing move—

Suddenly, he reached out and unzipped the bag, his gaze landing on the thermos.

"Xiao Su, are you thirsty? Why don't you drink the soup? If you think it's too hot, I'll go get you some ice water."

Grandma Bai thought he was simply thirsty, but to her surprise, he took out a water glass, used the cap to pour out the remaining two-thirds of the herbal tea, and smiled as he declined:

"No need, I'll bring my own drinks."

"Oh, okay, okay. Well, if you're not leaving tonight, don't make do in the car anymore."

Our house has four large rooms and one small room. I live in the small room, and I'll heat the kang (heated brick bed) in the large rooms for you three. You can all stay together in this main room; it'll be warmer that way, and we'll have everything you need, so it's very convenient.

"This……"

Hearing this, Su Che was a little stumped.

The old man's invitation wasn't unreasonable; on the contrary, he had stayed there with An Qing and Yuan Xiao before, and even Gu Zhi had stayed there once... It was definitely more comfortable than in the car.

But the problem is, what if three people live in one room...?

Now, things are not going to go as planned, especially since I promised Gu Zhi.

He drank a cup of herbal tea, pondering how to resolve such an incident.

Gu Zhi then offered her request to decline, shaking her head slightly, clearly not wanting to let the 10 rewards for the evening slip away.

"Well then, we can't refuse Grandma's request, so we'll agree to stay and head back to the city first thing tomorrow morning. But Gu Zhi, come with me to the car later to get some things."

I suddenly remembered there were a few things I forgot to buy. I'll drive you around the countryside later, you know what I mean?

"!"

Su Che's words were well-chosen, and he solved Gu Zhi's needs on the spot.

"Okay. Then I'll stay here. Thank you, Grandma Bai."

With his promise, she naturally wouldn't resist anything.

It doesn't matter where you do it; it's just a matter of sooner or later.

Su Che is a man of his word, and Gu Zhi knows this well, so she believes that he will definitely keep his promise.

The pressure tonight is bound to be immense.

Having agreed to so many rewards in one go, Su Che would never have resorted to such a forceful compensation plan, instantly erasing Gu Zhi's dissatisfaction, if it weren't for the trump card of medicinal tea.

Just as he was thinking that he should drink another third, just in case, to replenish any potential energy deficiency...

An unexpected change has occurred once again!

"Cough cough, why does this tea... taste so strange..."

"?!!!"

Suddenly, before Su Che could react, Bai Chu took advantage of the moment he was talking to her to pick up his thermos, pour herself a bowl of herbal tea, and drink the last third of it!

"Holy crap, what are you doing?!"

Su Che was shocked!

Bai Chu blinked and whispered, "I was thirsty... I wanted to try what your homemade drink tasted like... so I accidentally..."

"you you……"

"Oh, I'm so sorry. You wouldn't be so petty, would you?"

"........."

Su Che covered his face, concealing his utter despair.

This isn't a matter of whether he's petty or not; the situation has spiraled out of control!

Originally, it would have been fine if Gu Zhi had just drunk a cup of herbal tea. Before leaving home, I had planned to reward her properly. Moreover, today's theme was to spend time with Gu Zhi. If she drank one cup and I drank one cup, we could even have a 50/50 chance of winning, which would be a fair trade.

but now……

Bai Chu drank a cup, and then the problem arose.

If she ignores her and lets her run a fever, the problem will become very serious. There's a 99.9% chance she'll get a serious illness, and it will clearly be caused by drinking her water. Anyone with a brain could figure that out.

Then you'll end up taking all the blame, which is equivalent to "you didn't save the person you could have saved," or "you let someone die."

But if I take charge myself...

I took care of it myself...

The pressure is more than just around 10 units.

[Last time I was drunk, I vaguely remembered Bai Chu's fighting strength...]

Although not as fully automated as White Chocolate, its durability is not to be underestimated. Even when I black out, I can still dream about things like riding a drop tower and other shaky rides...

Why would I dream about this thing?

No need to say more, those who know, know.

Therefore, even if he had a cup of herbal tea on him, he would hardly be able to withstand the two women drinking two cups of herbal tea.

Herbal tea is one's trump card, one's own cheat code, but once the trump card is revealed, this cheat code becomes someone else's cheat code, and one's advantage not only disappears, but one will also be put at a disadvantage.

I've already made this mistake once, why did I do it again in one day?! No, I really need to learn from this.

Su Che is a very self-reflective person. He felt that his "preservation" of the herbal tea was far too unprofessional.

Looks like I'll have to buy a lockable thermos next time...

He made up his mind.

"Don't be angry, I was wrong... I just wanted to use the cup you drank from... I'm sorry..."

Bai Chu is still admitting her mistake, and she knows very well how to admit it correctly.

If her grandmother wasn't around, she was 100% certain that Su Che would respond to her apology with a cold laugh, and might even make things difficult for her before he would stop.