Seeing her aggressive posture, Gu Baijiang scrambled backward in fright. The woman also got a clear look at his face, her eyes going wide. "Where did this monster come from? How dare you scare my grandson!"
"It's a misunderstanding," Gu Baijiang said, covering his face with his hands. Although his face bore some scars, it wasn't exactly terrifying. It was just that the child had opened the door so suddenly that seeing him had been a jump scare.
The family's reaction sparked a flare of anger in his chest, but he knew times had changed. He was in no position to throw his weight around anymore.
"Ma'am, we're the new tenants next door," Gu Baijiang hurriedly explained, terrified of drawing a crowd. "We forgot to buy firewood, so I was hoping to borrow some for now."
"So you're the new neighbors." The old woman looked Gu Baijiang up and down. His clothes were of decent quality; why was he looking for a cheap handout?
