Chapter 267 An Extraordinary Relationship

Qin Shou stood in the living room, holding his son who was still whimpering in grievance, and stroking his back to comfort him.

"Isn't it all thanks to your grandmother that she's been fed and cared for? She can't even take care of a child properly, what use is she?"

“My son is ten months old. He can crawl and stand while holding onto things, but this old man keeps him in bed by himself.”

"If I hadn't reacted quickly, my son would have fallen off the bed!"

"If anything happens to my son, you and your grandson can both get out of here!"

Qin Shou was furious and started arguing with whoever he could find.

In his heart, no one was more important than his son who could carry on his family line.

Upon hearing this, Gu Meng's expression instantly turned cold, and she glanced at Grandma Gu.

A cold glint flashed in her eyes; she had a feeling that the girl was doing it on purpose.

He threatened, "Grandma, you'd better take good care of my son."

“If he suffers any loss, I will retaliate by taking it out on Gu Yihan’s son.”

Grandma Gu sneered, showing no fear whatsoever. If they wanted to get revenge on Hao Hao, they would have to get into the family compound first.

She finally understood that Gu Meng and Qin Shou were two ingrates who would never be satisfied no matter how good they were to them.

She worked so hard taking care of their children, cooking, and cleaning, and all she got in return was a single word; instead, they threatened her.

Grandma Gu stopped arguing and went straight to Qin Shou to take the child.

She said calmly, "Since you two care so much about the child, I will only be responsible for the child from now on."

"As for the clothes, cleaning, and cooking at home, you two should take care of those yourselves!"

After saying that, he picked up the child and turned to leave.

Qin Shou watched Grandma Gu's departing figure without offering any objection.

As long as his son is well taken care of, it doesn't matter whether he does these housework or not.

He glanced at Gu Meng, who was standing there dumbfounded, and said irritably, "Aren't you going to cook? Do you want me to starve to death?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Meng glared at Qin Shou and said, "I've worked all day and I'm exhausted. You still want me to cook?"

Qin Shou didn't want to waste words with Gu Meng, so he pushed her directly into the kitchen and said coldly, "Which woman doesn't cook after get off work?"

"You think you're so dramatic?"

“If you find it too tiring, don’t go to work. I’ll find someone to do the work for me, and the money I earn will be enough to support me and my son.”

Gu Meng was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then turned around and stared at Qin Shou in disbelief.

He demanded, "Qin Shou, what do you mean by this?"

Qin Shou gave Gu Meng a cold look and sneered, "Gu Meng, don't forget, your job is mine!"

"If it weren't for the fact that you can have children, would I even want you, this second-hand goods?"

Gu Meng's eyes widened in disbelief upon hearing Qin Shou's words.

How could you humiliate me like this?

Qin Shou ignored her. A rural woman without the help of her family couldn't make a difference no matter how much she tried.

He glanced at her and said coldly, "Hurry up and cook, or you'll be fired!"

After saying that, he snorted coldly and turned to leave.

What he initially set his sights on was Gu Meng's pregnancy and her reproductive value.

If it weren't for the fact that he could still earn money to support the family, I would have already attacked her.

Gu Meng looked in the direction Qin Shou had left, her anger unable to be contained.

A murderous glint flashed in her eyes. If it weren't for the need to investigate and question him before buying rat poison, she would have loved to poison him to death.

That way, the job will always be yours.

On the other side

Hu Shan looked at Grandma Gu, who was taking small bites of peach shortbread, sighed, stood up, walked to the dining table, and poured a glass of water.

He pushed the object in front of her and whispered, "Grandma Gu, did you and Gu Meng have a fight?"

While eating her peach shortbread, Grandma Gu replied, "She had a fight with the couple."

Hu Shan sighed, unsure how to comfort Grandma Gu.

Looking up, she saw the child in her arms, reaching for the peach shortbread on the table, and frowned slightly.

He said, "Grandma Gu, let me hold the child."

Grandma Gu looked up at Hu Shan and smiled, then stood up, placed the child in her arms, and thanked her.

He turned around and sat down on the bench, took a bite of the peach shortbread in his right hand, and took a sip of water from the enamel teacup in his left hand.

Seeing Grandma Gu's actions, Hu Shan opened her mouth and said, "Should I tell Xiao Han about your situation?"

Upon hearing this, Grandma Gu immediately looked up at Hu Shan.

He shook his head and refused, saying, "No need to tell Xiao Han, I won't be staying here long. I'll be going back to my family home soon."

Gu Meng's use of Gu Yihan's matter can no longer threaten her.

Hu Shan glanced up at the nonchalant Grandma Gu and asked curiously, "Did Gu Meng let you leave?"

That shouldn't be the case. How could Gu Meng bear to let Grandma Gu leave when she's a free maid?

Grandma Gu smiled but didn't say anything.

When Gu Meng threatened me back then.

She was uneducated and couldn't think of any other way to avoid burdening her granddaughter.

The only clumsy solution I could think of was to take care of Gu Meng first.

Since Gu Meng threatened her by taking in vagrants with her granddaughter.

If I stay at her house for a year, will this threat be equally effective against Gu Meng?

Thinking of this, Grandma Gu looked up at Hu Shan, who was holding the child, and said gratefully, "Little Hu, thank you. I'm so grateful for your care over the past year."

"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't even have a place to talk."

Upon hearing this, Hu Shan chuckled softly, picked up the child, and walked over to Grandma Gu, sitting down next to her.

Speaking up for Gu Yihan, he explained, "Xiaohan and I are friends. She asked me to take care of you, so I have to be very attentive!"

Grandma Gu covered the peach shortbread, breathed a long sigh of relief, and finished eating and drinking her fill.

She glanced sideways at the child in Hu Shan's arms, whose big, innocent eyes were staring at her.

A flash of disgust crossed his eyes.

Although she had raised this child from a young age, it was because of Gu Meng's relationship with Qin Shou.

She could never feel close to the child.

He reached out and took the child from Hu Shan's arms, then turned to look at the sky outside the door, noticing that Cheng Bo hadn't returned yet.

Curious, she asked, "Doesn't your spouse leave work with you?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Shan's smile froze, and she made no attempt to hide it.

He said frankly, "His cousin's child wasn't feeling well, so he went over to check on him."

Grandma Gu glanced at Hu Shan with surprise; she had lived in this large courtyard for a year.

She knew the situation of almost every family. Anyone with eyes could see that Cheng Bo and his cousin had a special relationship!

Thinking about how well Hu Shan usually takes care of him, he whispered, "Xiao Hu, your husband treats your cousin better than his own wife. That's not normal!"

Hu Shan turned her head and looked at Grandma Gu suspiciously, asking in confusion, "What's wrong with you?"

Grandma Gu looked at Hu Shan, opened her mouth, thought for a moment, and said, "Who would care so much about someone else's child? Unless it's their own child!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Shan laughed, thinking that Grandma Gu was trying to warn her against adopting Cheng Bo's cousin's child.

He reached out and patted Grandma Hu's arm, smiling as he said, "Grandma Gu, don't worry! I won't adopt Cousin Cheng Bo's child."

Upon hearing this, Grandma Gu felt as if a mouthful of blood was stuck in her throat, unable to go up or down.

She's made it so obvious, why can't Hu Shan understand?

To avoid upsetting her, I stood up, greeted her, and took the child home.