Chapter 678 - 328: Countermeasure Q&A

As for Huaixi and Huaifeng, Gu Zhengye initially didn’t know how to face them. However, when they truly met, all previous worries vanished, leaving only one thought in his mind: to take care of the two children as much as possible and let them live a life of comfort and peace.

However... after hearing the request of Huaixi and Huaifeng, he was at a loss for words. To promise or not? Privately, Gu Zhengye didn’t want to agree. Age was one reason, and another was that they were the only flesh and blood of his third son. If anything happened to them, he would regret it forever. Having already lost one grandson, he couldn’t bear to send another young one off.

"This request is too difficult, Grandpa doesn’t want to agree." Gu Zhengye squatted halfway down, placing a hand on Huaixi’s head, and said earnestly, "Do you know what a warrior is? Grandpa knows you both have the strength to be proud of, but you’re still too young. When you’re older, Grandpa will teach you how to fight on the battlefield, okay?"

"No!" Huaixi refused Gu Zhengye’s suggestion without a second thought, "For a warrior, age is never an issue! Grandpa, that’s not a reason to refuse. I know very well what I’m saying, and I understand my choice!"

Well... Gu Zhengye was helpless! Looking at Huaixi’s face, he found that this great-grandson not only resembled the third son in appearance, but his personality didn’t quite match, presumably taking after his mother— that mysterious woman he had never met?

"It seems your mother has taught you well, and for this, Grandpa is very pleased." Gu Zhengye rarely showed a smile, making it all the more precious when seen. After the smile, he immediately straightened his face, deliberately serious, and said sternly, "Since you have such aspirations, you must remember one thing—always keep in mind your identity!"

"When you choose to be warriors, I am your superior and commander, not your Grandpa! You must absolutely obey my orders without hesitation or defiance! In official matters, I will strictly require you by a warrior’s standards. Of course, in private, it remains the relationship of Grandpa and great-grandchild, without mixing public and private affairs... Most importantly, learn to protect yourselves. Compared to so-called glory, your lives are more important."

After saying these words, Gu Zhengye hesitated and continued, "Xiao Xi, Grandpa has heard about your journey to the Ancient Star and knows your plans. But you’re still young, have you really not considered staying here and letting Grandpa take care of you?"

If the two little guys truly wanted to live independently, outside people would inevitably speak harshly, saying that not long after Gu Ningxuan’s death, the Gu Family didn’t even care for his two children. The reputation of the Gu Family was secondary; the fear was that someone might secretly slander and question the children’s bloodline, subtly suggesting they weren’t Gu Family’s children, otherwise why wouldn’t they stay with the Gu Family?

The military defense of the Ancient Star is already considered top-notch in the Alliance, and the claws of the Insect Race can’t reach here for now, so it should be peaceful and stable for a few years.

In a stable environment, it’s inevitable that some bored people will gossip everywhere. The Gu Family doesn’t mind a tarnished reputation, but can the two children withstand such discussion? In this regard, Gu Zhengye was very worried. However, thinking about the idea of having two little buns under the personal care of the old patriarch of the Gu Family, he felt much more at ease. With the Gu Family’s old ancestor in charge, no one would dare to bully them.

In the end, Gu Zhengye decided to let the two buns live in a villa under the Gu Family’s name. The environment there is peaceful, the security is extremely high, and the surrounding residents are mostly relatives or family members of high-ranking military officers, with a good atmosphere.

Most importantly, this villa has very comprehensive training rooms and various training equipment, which should meet the needs of the two buns.

"Little ones, do you really want to be warriors?" Since the decoration of the new home was ready-made, just a simple room allocation was needed to move in, everything was on track. Changxi continued as the housekeeper, and when patrolling at night, he habitually wanted to cover Huaixi with a blanket, only to find he was not in his room, with the quilt on the bed neatly folded.

Upon searching, he found Huaixi and Huaifeng sitting on the ground in the training room with their knees hugged. Gu Molin was sitting cross-legged, imitating them, still wearing a smile, and the three seemed to be discussing something. Changxi stood in place, listened for a moment, and silently left.