Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 404 - 388: Going to the Sea

Chapter 404: Chapter 388: Going to the Sea

"Guaibao, eat slower, no one is fighting you for food. Don’t just focus on eating meat; eat your greens too."

At the dining table, Lu Yun frowned as she watched Pei Yi eat at least twice as fast as usual. Eating too quickly wasn’t good for absorption, so she didn’t encourage rapid eating at home. But Pei Yi’s haste today suggested he was in a rush to do something.

"Mom, didn’t we agree you wouldn’t call me Guaibao anymore? I’m already seven years old, and you’re still calling me that, it’s embarrassing if someone hears you," Pei Yi grumbled with a scowl.

"Who agreed with you? I remember it was all your own idea," Lu Yun said without lifting her head. "Don’t worry, as long as you behave, I might consider not calling you that in front of your little buddies."

"Mom, how could you do this to me."

Pei Yi, frowning deeply, gulped down the greens Lu Yun placed in his bowl, grumbling unhappily. He eyed the remaining chunks of bright, stir-fried carrots in his bowl and gave Lu Yun a charming smile, "Mom, let’s make a deal. I’ll eat more of the other veggies, can I skip these?"

"What do you think?"

"Sigh, I’m not a rabbit, why should I eat carrots?" Pei Yi complained miserably, tears in his eyes. "I want to go back to the Capital, I miss grandpa, grandma, great-grandpa, and great-grandma. I’m going to tell them you’re bullying me, wu wu--"

"Little brat, getting bolder by the day, aren’t you? Even if you’re going to tattle, you’re not leaving this table today until those carrots have been chewed in front of me twenty times before swallowing."

Lu Yun looked at him disdainfully and pinched his still baby-fat cheeks, "Don’t think about hiding them in your mouth and spitting them out when I’m not looking. Been there, done that; did you really think you’d have the chance to fool me a second time?"

"As if I’d be stupid enough to use the same trick twice."

Pei Yi resigned himself to stuffing all the carrots into his mouth and chewed with a pained expression. The last time, he impulsively spat out the carrots, which led to a punishment of eating carrots for a whole week—three meals a day when he usually only had a few bites every couple of days. Remembering the uncompromising methods his unscrupulous parents used on him, Pei Yi missed the Capital even more.

The Capital was so nice. Whether he was with his grandparents or great-grandparents, he was free to do as he pleased, with no one to force him what to do or what not to do, what to eat or what not to eat...

Every time his parents disapproved of his actions, as long as it wasn’t too outrageous, he could just act spoiled in front of grandma or great-grandma, and they would always come to his defense, leaving his parents no choice but to let him be.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t visit the Capital often, nor could he stay for more than two or three days when he did.

Pei Yi swallowed the carrots in his mouth, sighed regretfully, then picked up a rib to remove the taste, and hopped off the dining table. "Mom, I’ve made plans with Ya Lin and the others to go to the sea, it’s about time, I’m leaving."

"Okay, tell the others to be careful too," Lu Yun nodded, watching Pei Yi rush to rinse his mouth, then grabbed a bucket and headed for the door while responding, "Got it, don’t worry."

Lu Yun shook her head with a smile and continued eating.

Since the research institute and the Tenglong Security Group Company have relocated to this island, the scale has more than doubled. The number of children in the family compound has increased, and there are quite a few children the same age as Pei Yi. To make schooling more accessible for the children, a kindergarten and a primary school were specially built on the island.

For children who grew up by the seaside, gathering seafood was an incredibly joyful and fun activity.

Gathering seafood meant snatching up fish, crabs, and shellfish when the tide was out, then finding a spot to light a simple bonfire with dry branches and leaves to cook those seafood delights to enjoy. The leftovers could also be brought home to add to the family meal, which was particularly fulfilling for the kids.

Of course, both the research institute and Tenglong Security Group Company had considered the children’s safety. Whenever the tide receded and children went to the shore to gather seafood, the number of patrols on the beach was increased to prevent any child from becoming too engrossed and getting swept away by the waves.

Whether it was the children, the vacationing researchers, security personnel, or family members from the residential compound who also wanted to enjoy the pleasures of gathering seafood and having a barbecue, they all had to light their fires within a designated area.

In addition, there were restrictions on gathering seafood and barbecuing on the island – it wasn’t something everyone could do whenever they felt like it.

Ding-a-ling-a-ling.

After finishing her meal, Lu Yun was tidying up the bowls and chopsticks when the phone in the living room suddenly rang.

"Hello, who is this?" Lu Yun answered after the second ring.

"It’s me."

Xia Yuan’s voice came through, "Xiaoyun, Gu Meng and Xiuwan are having their wedding in S City on the 15th next month. Do you and Shitou have time to go?"

"Mom, are those two finally tying the knot?"

Lu Yun expressed her surprise. Gu Meng and Jiang Xiuwan had been dating for several years and their relationship was always very strong. Everyone thought they would be the next to get married after her and Shitou, but to everyone’s surprise, they didn’t.

When both reached marriageable age, neither had any desire to tie the knot. As they got older, Lu Yun’s aunt and uncle urged them, Gu Meng would use the excuse of respecting elders’ marital order, insisting that he would only consider marriage after Gu Feng was married first.

Gu Feng was three years older than Gu Meng and although he had a girlfriend and was eager to marry, and the girl had agreed, his mother Xia Na simply did not approve of her. It wasn’t a matter of family background, but Xia Na felt the girlfriend was unsuitable, pretentious, and affected; not a woman who could settle down and live a stable life.

So, Xia Na firmly refused to consent to her eldest son’s marriage registration, even declaring that if they went ahead and registered behind her back, she would no longer recognize Gu Feng as her son. Not only that, but she also threatened to disinherit him with the help of a lawyer and place a public notice in the newspaper.

Xia Na was the type of person who could do what she said she would. Over the years, although the Gu Family’s wealth couldn’t compare to that of the mega-rich, they were still worth tens of millions.

It wasn’t just about the money; although Gu Feng was deeply in love with his girlfriend, his feelings for his mother were just as deep, and he wasn’t the type to abandon his mother for his girlfriend.

Moreover, his girlfriend wasn’t willing to live a life of poverty with Gu Feng either, so she also persuaded Gu Feng with earnest words, hoping to win Xia Na over with her actions. As a result, Gu Feng’s marriage was stuck in a stalemate.