When Reader and Author Transmigrate Inside the Book at the Same Time

Gu Jinmian could protect Yin Moshu.

 

He could protect Yin Moshu from being bullied. He could accompany Yin Moshu  through this time, becoming Yin Moshu’s most important and only friend.

 

However, he wanted Yin Moshu to be even happier, to experience the presence of parents during childhood.

 

He believed that, as much as he loved Yin Moshu, parental love was irreplaceable for a child.

 

At night, feeling that Yin Moshu had fallen asleep, Gu Jinmian opened his eyes. Silently, he picked up the phone on the table.

 

Shi Yi was concerned about him being alone here, so she left him two phones—one to wear around his neck and the other in the room.

 

During this era, phones weren’t as smart as they were now, but they could still send picture messages.

 

To make Bai Qirui believe him, Gu Jinmian took a photo of Yin Moshu and sent it to him. As a six-year-old, he wasn’t expected to type, so he only sent a photo. Then, he quietly went outside without shoes.

 

Not long after, Bai Qirui called him.

 

Gu Jinmian held the phone and explained clearly, “Uncle Bai, my name is Gu Jinmian. I’ve seen your photo, and I think this big brother looks a lot like you. His name is Yin Moshu, eight years old, adopted by the Yan family in B City.”

 

After explaining, Gu Jinmian returned to the room and lay down on the bed. He noticed Yin Moshu’s eyelashes quivering, indicating that he was awake.

 

Crawling into Yin Moshu’s embrace, Gu Jinmian said, “Big Brother, no matter where you go, you can’t leave me behind, okay?”

 

Yin Moshu didn’t respond, so Gu Jinmian kept grabbing onto the collar of Yin Moshu’s shirt. Unable to resist, Yin Moshu took the small fist on his collar into his hand.

 

Gu Jinmian’s eyes twitched with laughter and whispered to him, “You have to take me with you, alright? If you leave me behind, I’ll go find the other big brothers.”

 

For some reason, Yin Moshu felt a sudden panic in his heart and opened his eyes to look at him.

The eight-year-old boy unexpectedly showed a hint of fierceness in his eyes. “Don’t go looking for them; they’ll bully you.”

 

Gu Jinmian snorted in response, finally satisfied. He rested his little head against Yin Moshu’s, gradually closing his eyes.

 

Bai Qirui and He Zhi were both abroad, occupied with essential work, so they wouldn’t be returning anytime soon. Gu Jinmian planned to take advantage of these days to seek revenge for Yin Moshu.

 

The mischievous children were still young, and it wasn’t easy for adults to deal with them, but he was a child.

 

Seeing that the children of the Yin family perceived him as a delicate young master, Gu Jinmian couldn’t help but smile.

 

The next day,Gu Jinmian asked Yin Moshu to familiarize him with the terrain of the Yin family. Acting like a delicate young master, he complained of leg and foot pain after walking for a while, resulting in Yin Moshu carrying him part of the way.

 

Three days later, early in the morning, Gu Jinmian went out with a small cloth bag on his back. After wandering through the small woods and hills, he returned with the bag full of small stones.

 

The small stones were sharp but not too large. They were just right to cause a painful sting, and if sharper, they could draw blood without causing severe harm.

 

Armed with his tools, Gu Jinmian prepared the tools and placed them on the rockery of the garden’s artificial mountain. The location was well chosen—not too high, so even if someone fell, it wouldn’t be fatal.

 

Handing Yin Moshu a slingshot, he said, “Big Brother, they’d bullied you, we’re going to get revenge today. Let go and shoot back. I’ve got your back.”

 

Yin Moshu was momentarily stunned.

 

Gu Jinmian guessed that he might not know how to use a slingshot and planned to demonstrate it for him.

 

With school about to start, the last few days of vacation were especially precious for children. They wouldn’t stay indoors; instead, they’d go outside and play joyfully.

 

Soon, they spotted a few children in the garden.

Positioned at the center of the garden, the artificial mountain connected to various paths, and as they approached, Gu Jinmian selected the largest and most formidable stone from his bag. He aimed at Yin Chengzhi, who was the leader in bullying Yin Moshu.

 

Targeting the back of the head, he fired!

 

“Ah! Who hit me? It hurts so much!”

 

“I’m bleeding! Ah! Who did this? Come out!”

 

Gu Jinmian coldly snorted as he put away the slingshot. He turned to Yin Moshu, instantly becoming well-behaved and softly asked him, “Big Brother, did you learn it? It’s just like this.”

 

Gu Jinmian took his hand, “You hit them; this isn’t your home, and they aren’t your family.”

 

“Don’t be afraid. If they drive you away, you have a better place to go.”

 

Yin Moshu pursed his lips and glanced at him.

 

Eight-year-old Yin Moshu was almost always smiling. When he wasn’t smiling, those bright phoenix eyes looked ominously serious.

 

Under Yin Moshu’s gaze, Gu Jinmian slightly lowered his neck but insisted on continuing.

 

He, armed with a small slingshot, targeted every child inspecting Yin Chengzhi’s head.

 

The chorus of “Ah” and cries echoed below.

 

After so many shots, they couldn’t possibly not notice. Furious, they collectively looked up at the artificial mountain.

 

Although the family had advised them to treat Gu Jinmian well, children couldn’t be expected to be obedient in the face of pain and anger. One by one, they angrily climbed up towards the artificial mountain.

 

Gu Jinmian had prepared for this. He grabbed a rounded mop head and slammed it into a child’s face. He chose a good height and smashed a child down, it cried and screamed, but fortunately, without much harm.

 

Standing above, Gu Jinmian snorted at them. He then picked up the small bucket of water and poured it down, intensifying the cries below. The artificial mountain became wet, making it challenging for them to climb.

 

Gu Jinmian stood on top of the artificial mountain, throwing down two buckets of water. He declared coldly, “Dare you to bully Yin Moshu again and see what happens?”

 

Several children below were now in a sorry state. Some were crying loudly, others were covering their faces, worried about ruining their appearance. One older child held his head, glaring resentfully at Gu Jinmian.

 

It was Yin Chengzhi, the first one to be hit by Gu Jinmian.

 

After observing Gu Jinmian’s triumphant expression for a while, he suddenly rushed forward when Gu Jinmian and Yin Moshu descended. He raised his hand, aiming to hit Gu Jinmian.

 

However, as his hand lifted, Yin Moshu grabbed his wrist. Yin Moshu’s strength was unexpectedly robust; the older child couldn’t move his hand.

 

Gu Jinmian looked at Yin Chengzhi, seemingly smiling yet also appearing quite menacing. Yin Chengzhi hesitated for a moment, looking somewhat frightened.

 

“Yin Moshu, let go of me! Do you hear me?”

 

Gu Jinmian chuckled and leisurely took out a small water gun from his pocket. He aimed it at Yin Chengzhi’s eyes and mouth, playfully spraying pepper water.

 

“Ah! It’s so spicy!”

 

Yin Chengzhi winced in pain.

 

Yes, it was pepper water in the water gun.

 

“Let me go, Yin Mosu! You hear me!”

 

Gu Jinmian sighed and slowly took out another water gun from his pocket, directing it towards Yan Chengzhi.

 

“Ah ah! It’s spicy!”

 

“Come and taste the taste of chili water too, “Gu Jinmian said with a paralyzed face, and it scared the children.

 

They all rolled, peed and ran away.

 

Gu Jinmian snorted and, from another pocket, took out his phone, dialing his eldest brother’s number.

 

“Big brother, I’ve caused trouble.”

 

Gu Xijun: “…”

 

In the grand living room of the Yin family, a silent atmosphere hung in the air. The family members stared at the little boy, aged six, who was both white and thin, not knowing what to say.

 

No matter how you looked at it, he seemed like a delicate little master.

 

The Yin family had repeatedly cautioned their children to be careful around this fragile little master.

 

Yet, it was this seemingly delicate little master who managed to deal with almost all the children in the Yin family. The lightest injury was a swollen cheek, and the most severe was a head covered in blood. The latter, with blood-soaked hands covering his burning eyes, had to be sent to the hospital.

 

Could they really let him stay here?

 

Gu Jinmian remained fearless, standing there with his chin up. Only when Yin Moshu pulled him down did he show a hint of vulnerability, rubbing against Yin Moshu’s arm.

 

The Yin family members were at a loss for what to do with him.

 

Yin Chengzhi’s father couldn’t help but feel heartbroken when he saw the injuries on his son. Not to mention the blood from the head injury, the chili water in his eyes was undoubtedly painful. He opened his mouth as if to speak but then closed it again.

 

His wife, on the other hand, couldn’t hold back. “How can someone so young be so malicious? Smashing his head, spraying chili water—my precious son! What if something serious had happened?”

 

Gu Jinmian snorted, “He treats Yin Moshu like this all the time. Is he the only precious son? Isn’t Yin Moshu one too?”

 

Yin Moshu was momentarily stunned, and so were the others in the Yin family.

 

Gu Xijun, Bai Qirui, and He Zhi, who were just about to enter, coincidentally heard this sentence. Their steps came to a halt.

 

They had been brought here by Yin Shunchang, and when they were about to enter, they heard Gu Jinmian bringing up the matter with Yin Moshu. Yuan Manli heard it and rushed over to interrogate him.

 

Gu Jinmian then took out a small water gun from his pocket and sprayed Yuan Manli’s face.

 

“Ah!”

 

Gu Xijun: “..…”

 

Yuan Manli covered her face in time, and the chili water only touched the skin around her eyes and the corners of her eyes. Even so, it still stung fiercely, making her grit her teeth.

 

But this incident was interrupted by the arrival of Bai Qirui and He Zhi.

 

At this time, the Gu family had not yet developed as splendidly under the leadership of the three brothers. The Yin family was just beginning to decline and urgently needed assistance. Meanwhile, the Bai family was thriving.

 

In the presence of Bai Qirui and He Zhi, the mischievous playfulness between the children didn’t matter much.

 

However, they didn’t know that Bai Qirui was called here by one child to take away another child.

 

Bai Qirui and He Zhi looked at Yin Moshu without shifting their gaze. Bai Qirui remained composed, but He Zhi’s eyes had already moistened.

 

Yin Moshu seemed contemplative, pursed his lips, and didn’t speak.

 

When the adults went to discuss matters, Gu Jinmian held Yin Moshu’s hand tightly. “No matter where you go, you’re not allowed to leave me!”

 

Yin Moshu, who had recently suffered from harm and malice, didn’t have the same detachment as he did in adulthood. He often used silence and a cold smile to shield himself. He didn’t speak now but didn’t free his hand from Gu Jinmian’s grasp.

 

Gu Jinmian blinked and asked, “Was my performance good today?”

 

Yin Moshu’s smile softened, and he nodded.

 

“Then you should pat my head as a compliment,” Gu Jinmian said, staring at him with beautiful eyes full of anticipation.

 

Yin Moshu hesitated for a moment, then lifted his hand and gently patted his head.

 

Gu Jinmian burst into a smile, a rare sight where his eyes formed small crescent moons.

 

Yin Moshu looked momentarily stunned but then smiled.

 

“Big Brother, you really have a beautiful smile. You even taught me how to smile. Just smile when you want to, don’t hold back, okay? Your smile is truly wonderful.”

 

Gu Shen and Shi Yi never thought they wouldn’t need to worry about Gu Jinmian being bullied at school. Gu Jinmian could stay with them for primary school and be with Yin Moshu. This turned out to be an unexpected blessing.

 

Yin Moshu came to S City to study, along with Gu Jinmian.

 

On the first day of school, the entire Gu family mobilized.

 

Gu Jinmian’s family couldn’t help but feel uneasy as they saw him off on the first day. Usually, other children cry and throw tantrums on the first day, demanding to go home. The Gu family couldn’t help but accompany him the entire time.

 

The school gate was already closed when they arrived. The three Gu brothers were anxiously watching—one squatting on the ground, peering through the gap in the door, one climbing the wall for a better view, and one going around the fence to look.

 

Despite their concerns about a potentially tearful little brother, Gu Jinmian confidently held Yin Moshu’s hand, happily walking towards the school without a single glance back.

 

“…”

 

Not only did he not cry or fuss on the first day, but he also didn’t need them to pick him up. Every time, it was the Bai family’s driver who directly took him home.

 

Even academic worries were put to rest. Under Yin Moshu’s patient guidance, Gu Jinmian skipped two grades and ended up in the same class as Yin Moshu.

 

The three brothers, who had been anxious for half a year, found themselves with no challenges.

 

With school underway, they no longer needed the driver. Yin Moshu rode a bike to take Gu Jinmian to and from school.

 

The road between home and school was lined with towering plane trees. The bike weaved through the shade of the trees, crushing green leaves under its wheels while fragments of sunlight danced around.

 

Sitting in front, Gu Jinmian took a sip of orange soda. The soda was sweet and slightly sour.

 

“Yin Moshu, the class flower in Class 3 likes you. Do you think she’s pretty?”

 

Yin Moshu replied, “I don’t like girls.”

 

Gu Jinmian continued, “The class grass in Class 7 openly declared you as his male god.”

 

Yin Moshu said, “I don’t like guys either.”

 

Gu Jinmian pondered, “If you don’t like guys or girls, then what do you like?”

 

Yin Moshu chuckled, accelerated downhill, and Gu Jinmian hurriedly grabbed his clothes, persistently asking him about his preferences.

 

The early summer breeze tousled their blue and white school uniforms. The sunlight was just right, casting carefree smiles on their faces.