Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 92: Ninety-two, time to set off the fireworks~_1

Chapter 92: Ninety-two, time to set off the fireworks~_1

Gu Chen looked at Old Wang, who was in a state of shock, and couldn’t help but laugh.

"Uncle, it’s not that serious, I’m just scribbling casually most of the time."

Upon hearing Gu Chen’s words, Old Wang no longer cared about the unfinished beef bone he was gnawing on and hurriedly looked at the paper. The more he looked, the more he couldn’t help but admire.

"Not to boast, but boy, your handwriting is truly not bad, it’s got the air of my younger days. Where did you learn to write like this? I offered to teach you before, but you refused to learn, this kid..."

Gu Chen chuckled, "It’s from the copybook that Teacher Li from our village gave me. That’s my master!"

What a blatant lie without a hint of blushing.

Gu Chen didn’t feel there was anything wrong; Old Wang couldn’t possibly go and ask Teacher Li, could he?

Old Wang nodded and looked down at the characters Gu Chen had written, nodding with satisfaction and said, "Tsk, good, not bad at all."

He’d known since Gu Chen was little that the kid was bright.

It was just that for a few years, he strayed off path, not doing proper work, and they had lost contact with each other.

Look at him now, after a few years of not seeing each other. He can cook well, write well, a prodigal son returning to the fold is worth more than gold!

In another couple of years, he’ll probably turn into a phoenix and soar to the branches above.

Gu Chen nodded, as long as Old Wang was pleased, that was all that mattered.

"Alright, then I’ll write a few more couplets for you before I head back. The folks at home are waiting for me to have dinner."

Old Wang nodded; Gu Chen had really helped him out big time this time!

"Very well, Chenzi, my boy, you’re really something else. Your Uncle Wang here might not have much, but I’ve got a good eye and never misjudge people!"

The more he thought about it, the more content he felt. He had watched Gu Chen grow up from a little thing to what he is now.

Watching him grow up bit by bit, then watching the kid get married, and now becoming so capable.

Old Wang was truly happy from the bottom of his heart.

...

After finishing the couplets, Gu Chen went back home. By that time, everyone had started eating; there was no helping it, the hot pot was just too fragrant.

They simply couldn’t wait for Gu Chen to return.

Only Ji Pianran hadn’t eaten a single bite.

Seeing Gu Chen return, she hurriedly stood up and walked toward the kitchen.

Gu Chen grabbed her, curious, "Where are you going?"

He had just entered the door and hadn’t even had the chance to sit down. Why was she going out now?

Ji Pianran blinked, "I’m going to the kitchen to get you chopsticks."

How else would one eat without chopsticks?

Just grab with your hands?

People often say "eat with your hands," but they must have never had hot pot!

Otherwise, one would end up with a fresh and hot "braised pig’s trotter" - and that’s adding more dishes!

Hearing this, Gu Chen laughed.

His smile carried a touch of bliss.

It’s true; this feeling of being cared for was really nice.

The little girl seeing her dad had come back hurriedly brought over her small bowl, "Daddy, meat, you eat!"

A while ago, everybody was scrambling to eat. Little Tangtang may be small, but she was not short on wits.

If they ate it all, daddy would have none left!

She wanted to save some for daddy!

Gu Chen, looking at his daughter’s adorable act, affectionately stroked her head repeatedly, "Tangtang, go ahead and eat, there’s still a lot."

"Chenzi, brother really admires you. If I had your cooking skills, my sister-in-law would wake up from dreams laughing, and our parents wouldn’t have to worry so much!"

Gu He complained while stuffing meat into his mouth.

He was genuinely impressed with Gu Chen now; not only could he cook well, but he was also wealthy, had a beautiful wife, and a well-behaved daughter.

Born from the same mother, how come the difference is so vast?

Fan Xiaoli rolled her eyes at Gu He, unable to help herself, she spoke up.

"To think you’d realize that. Not to put you down, but Chenzi is the youngest yet the most capable one! Dad and mom weren’t wrong to dote on him!"

For some reason, Gu Chen always felt there was more to what Fan Xiaoli was saying.

But with the New Year festivities, he didn’t want to fuss about these things.

By now, Ji Pianran had already fetched new chopsticks from the kitchen and came in.

She handed the chopsticks to Gu Chenzi and then took a seat, quietly placing a large bone into Gu Chenzi’s bowl.

"Eat while it’s hot."

Gu Chenzi felt a warmth in his heart. He nodded, "Okay."

After speaking, he took a big bite of the delicious beef bone.

To be honest, food picked by one’s wife really tasted better!

The bone had a lot of meat on it, and after being bought, they specifically had it chopped open, revealing the marrow that was rich and delicious beyond words.

...

Everyone had their fill at dinner, and after clearing the dishes, the family sat together in the living room, falling into a brief spell of boredom.

The countryside wasn’t like the city; many households didn’t have a TV.

Once it got dark, they really didn’t know what to do.

Only in recent years, with the advent of radios and tape players, could they listen to broadcasts and songs. If we talk about the past, once it got dark, there was truly nothing to do.

At this moment, Ji Pianran was holding Xiao Tangtang, telling her a story about a duckling.

Xiao Tangtang had heard this story over a hundred times and seemed somewhat lackluster.

Seeing everyone’s listlessness, Gu Chenzi suddenly thought of the fireworks he had bought during the day.

He looked at Xiao Tangtang with a smile, "Xiao Tangtang, do you want to set off fireworks?"

Upon hearing "fireworks", the young child’s face didn’t show much excitement; it was more of confusion.

She was just over two years old, experiencing her second New Year.

Plus, fireworks were something only the wealthy would set off; she was quite unfamiliar with them.

The little girl pouted and said uncertainly, "Daddy, what are fireworks?"

Xu Xu, upon hearing "fireworks," was visibly thrilled, his voice even rising in pitch.

"I know, I know, it’s just like setting off firecrackers, you light them and then they fly into the sky and explode!"

They had seen them when Uncle Wang brought them back!

Although they didn’t know what they were, they looked very much like firecrackers, so they had to be fireworks!!!!

"Yes, last time someone got their hand injured setting off firecrackers, Xiao Tangtang would definitely be too scared. Uncle Wang, let us set them off!"

Dong Dong ran out eagerly, looking at Gu Chenzi with a longing expression.

He also wanted to set off some fireworks.

Hearing Dong Dong say this, Xiao Tangtang buried her little head in Gu Chenzi’s embrace. She usually covered her ears at the sound of firecrackers, frightened of the thought her hands could get hurt—it would hurt!

The little girl said fretfully, "Xiao Tangtang is scared..."

Gu Chenzi stroked Xiao Tangtang’s head, recalling events from his past life.

It was also during the New Year when Xiao Tangtang, at the age of fifteen, called him, saying, "Daddy, when are you coming back? It’s New Year’s, let’s go set off fireworks."

That was the year she fell ill, yet Gu Chenzi hadn’t come back to her, not out of unwillingness but because he felt increasingly ashamed to face her as she grew older.

If she were to ask why her mother left, he truly had no way to explain.

Looking back at it now, if he had returned to see his daughter, spent time with her and set off fireworks, letting her know he loved her, perhaps she wouldn’t have become depressed, maybe she wouldn’t have died in the hospital.

The white sheets of the hospital bed and Xiao Tangtang’s pale face were truly blinding.

Thinking about it now, his heart still ached dully.

"Xiao Tangtang, be good. Fireworks aren’t firecrackers. Daddy will take you to see; they’re like stars, very beautiful!"

Hearing they were beautiful, the little girl wavered, looking uncertainly towards her mother.

"Is Mommy going too?"

Ji Pianran smiled, "Sure, Mommy will go too. Mommy will accompany Xiao Tangtang to watch, okay?"

To be honest, since Ji Pianran had married Gu Chenzi, she hadn’t seen fireworks again.

She also really wanted to take another look.

Hearing that Mommy was going, Xiao Tangtang felt reassured and clapped her little hands.

"Good, good~"

With Daddy, Mommy, and Xiao Tangtang together, Xiao Tangtang won’t be scared!