But if you think about it carefully, it's normal.
This woman lives in the countryside, facing the loess and back to the sky, exposed to wind and sun all day long, so it is normal for her to look old.
After all, Gu Pandi has always lived in the city and doesn't need to go out to travel.
Plus natural temperament.
Naturally, the gap between me and my peers widened.
Xu Xiuwen slowly walked to Gu Pandi and asked with concern: "Aunt Gu, are you okay?"
Gu Pandi turned her head and glanced at him, then said calmly, "I'm fine."
At this time, an older man walked towards Gu Pandi.
The man had a sad look on his face and his eyes were red, obviously he had been crying.
"Thank you for coming to see Sisi."
Gu Pandi said softly: "I'm sorry, uncle, I should have come to see her earlier."
The man shook his head and said, "Sisi didn't let me inform you because she was afraid you would worry. You don't have to apologize."
Gu Pandi was silent.
After a moment, he said, "Uncle, you and aunt should take good care of your health. I am deeply saddened."
The man nodded gently and said immediately, "Okay, thank you for your concern. It's getting late, I'll have someone arrange accommodation for you."
Gu Pandi wanted to refuse, but suddenly remembered that Xu Xiuwen had also come along.
She didn't refuse.
The man then asked the deceased's husband to arrange accommodation for them.
Living with a relative in the same village.
Gu Pandi did not go to bed immediately, but told Xu Xiuwen that he should go to bed first if he was sleepy, and she would stay with him for a while.
Xu Xiuwen then said that he was not sleepy either.
Wait till 12 o'clock.
Gu Pandi and Xu Xiuwen went back to rest only at the request of the deceased's father.
The two followed an old lady and came to an old house with a strong sense of age.
This old house is neither big nor small, and there is a wall inside that divides the house into two rooms.
The room outside is equivalent to the living room, with furniture such as tables and chairs.
Some farm tools are also placed in the southeast corner of the house.
The room inside is equivalent to the bedroom.
The back door of the old house is connected to a small courtyard.
The aunt led the two of them into the room.
During this time, the aunt looked at the two of them and asked, "Are you two husband and wife?"
Xu Xiuwen was overjoyed when he heard what the aunt said.
Gu Pandi blushed.
She quickly explained, "Auntie, you misunderstood. He is my..."
Gu Pandi was suddenly embarrassed.
How to introduce Xu Xiuwen
If it's a friend.
It would be easy for a male friend to accompany her, which could easily lead to misunderstanding.
If it is a nephew or niece.
It was also hard to explain why he had come with her.
You know, her daughter didn’t come with them.
Should I just say my best friend’s son
It doesn't seem quite appropriate.
There was even less reason for her best friend's son to come with her.
Gu Pandi suddenly thought of something.
“He’s my son,” she said.
Xu Xiuwen originally wanted to see how Gu Pandi would introduce him.
And she actually said it was her son
Xu Xiuwen was stunned for at least half a minute.
Hearing this, the aunt looked at Xu Xiuwen in surprise, then looked at Gu Pandi and said, "Wow, you look so young. I didn't expect you have such a big son."
Gu Pandi didn't know why she got so excited that she talked about her son.
She felt embarrassed herself.
Especially Xu Xiuwen's gaze, which made her not know how to face it.
If the auntie continues to ask, the truth might be exposed.
Fortunately, the aunt didn't ask any further.
The aunt opened the door to the inner room.
She turned on the light at any time and turned around and said, "You can sleep in this room tonight. There is a toilet in the backyard. Here is a flashlight."
After saying this, the aunt turned and left.
Gu Pandi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the situation in the room.
There are two beds, one against the west wall and one against the east wall.
If there is only one bed, it would be a bit difficult.
Two beds would be easier.
Gu Pandi turned around and asked Xu Xiuwen: "Which bed do you want to sleep in?"
If it were any other time, Xu Xiuwen might have smiled and said, "I want to sleep in the bed you sleep in."
But he didn't do that at this moment.
Xu Xiuwen said calmly: "I don't care. It's all right."
Gu Pandi said, "Then you sleep on the east bed, and I sleep on the west bed."
After the beds are assigned.
Xu Xiuwen asked: "Is there hot water? How do I wash my feet?"
One look at the conditions here shows that taking a shower is out of the question.
Xu Xiuwen settled for the second best and just wanted to wash his feet.
Gu Pandi said, "I'll go out and take a look."
Xu Xiuwen picked up the flashlight on the table and said, "I'll accompany you."
The two came out of the inner room and went to the big room outside, where they found a basin and a thermos.
But there was no hot water in the bottle.
Open the back door and go to the backyard.
Xu Xiuwen also successfully found the water pressure well and stove.
But it’s so late, I can’t boil water.
Xu Xiuwen had to give up the idea of soaking his feet.
Gu Pandi said: "I'm sorry for making you suffer with me."
Xu Xiuwen shook his head: "Wife, don't say that. I came here with you willingly, and I don't think it's a torture here."
Gu Pandi opened her eyes wide and asked, "What did you call me?"
Xu Xiuwen smiled and said, "Wife."
Gu Pandi blushed.
It's just hard to see in the dark.
Gu Pandi said, "What nonsense are you talking about! What if someone hears you?"
Xu Xiuwen looked relaxed, "It's okay, there's no way anyone could hear it."
Gu Pandi said: "That won't work either, who is your wife?"
Hearing this, Xu Xiuwen rolled his eyes and said, "If you don't allow me to call you wife, then call me mom."
Gu Pandi's face turned even redder.