Chapter 271 Doubts
Gu Meng knew this was the best solution, and she forced herself to endure the pain of spending the money.
He said, "Okay, I'll start doing what you say tomorrow!"
Seeing that Gu Meng had taken his words to heart, Qin Shou nodded slightly.
He was also hungry, so he took his son and went out to find a place where the two of them could have a meal.
He dared not eat the food at home anymore, for fear that Gu Meng would poison him.
Early the next morning
The first thing Gu Meng did after getting up was to check on Grandma Gu on the makeshift bed in the living room to see if she was awake.
I walked up to her and shook her vigorously twice.
Seeing that she didn't move, he reached out and pinched her waist hard twice, but there was still no reaction.
Gu Meng's heart tightened, and she reached out to touch the carotid artery on Grandma Gu's neck; it was throbbing.
My anxiety gradually subsided.
She stood up, turned around, opened the cupboard, and took out the only rice and meat left in the house.
Take the long-unused clay pot to the public tap to wash it.
"Oh, that's unusual! Comrade Gu actually made breakfast?"
As soon as Gu Meng turned on the tap, the aunt from the courtyard came over with a bowl, laughing and teasing her.
Gu Meng glanced at her sideways, smiled slightly, and said worriedly, "It's my grandma again, she fainted!"
"She fainted? What happened? What illness does she have?" The aunt asked Gu Meng with a curious look.
Gu Meng wrinkled her nose and sighed deeply, saying, "I don't know! I told her to go to the hospital for a checkup, but she absolutely refuses, insisting that going to the hospital is a waste of money."
"So, I couldn't persuade her otherwise, so I had to let my husband go to work while I stayed home to take care of her!"
A woman waiting in line behind Gu Meng to wash her face chimed in, "Sigh! I can understand, the elderly are reluctant to spend money."
“That’s right.” Gu Meng sighed dramatically. “My grandma has a rural household registration, and without her grain rations, our family is facing financial difficulties.”
"The only thing we can do is cook her some meat porridge."
Someone chimed in, "Rice is a refined grain, but it's a good thing, very nutritious."
"I hope my grandma recovers soon."
After Gu Meng finished speaking, she sighed, shook her head, and gave them a forced smile and a greeting.
Carrying the washed clay pot, I went back to the kitchen to cook.
The remaining people were queuing around the two public water taps.
They whispered among themselves, "We always hear Qin Shou's family making a lot of noise, but we didn't expect him to be so filial when something really happened."
"You're being too polite. That's her own grandmother. If you don't get along with her, would she come here to look after her child?"
“That’s right. Look, the old lady is sick, and Gu Meng is so worried that she’s even skipping work.”
"Who's sick?" Hu Shan asked as she walked into the crowd, carrying a porcelain basin.
She had just arrived when she seemed to hear Gu Meng's name.
One of the older women turned to look at Hu Shan and smiled as she explained the situation to her.
He said, "Qin Shou's wife usually acts arrogantly, but I didn't expect her to be so filial."
"You say she's filial?" Hu Shan looked at the woman who spoke incredulously and mocked her.
Another woman chimed in, "It's true, after her grandma got sick, she stopped going to work and stayed home to take care of her!"
Hu Shan's lips twitched upon hearing this.
Others may not know what kind of person Gu Meng is, but surely her neighbor knows?
She's filial; only the sun would rise in the west.
When Hu Shan finished washing up and went back to her room, she passed by Gu Meng's kitchen and saw her busy inside.
A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes
It really is Gu Meng making breakfast, but why isn't Grandma Gu coming out?
On weekdays, she gets up early to take a walk and exercise!
Hu Shan felt increasingly uneasy.
No, she had to see for herself. Gu Yihan trusted her so much to ask her to help take care of Grandma Gu, so she had to put in some effort!
Thinking of this, she tiptoed carefully toward Gu Meng's window.
Bend over, raise your arms, and cover the sides of your eyes with your hands.
Focus your gaze and try to observe the interior closely through the glass.
What are you doing?
Qin Shou, dressed in gray-blue overalls, pushed open the door and questioned Hu Shan, who was acting suspiciously.
Upon hearing this, Hu Shan immediately stood up straight; she had completely forgotten about Qin Shou, that street hustler.
Seeing that Hu Shan remained silent and did not leave, Qin Shou frowned and asked, "Comrade Hu, is there something you need?"
"Comrade Qin, I'd like to see Grandma Gu."
"She's not feeling well and is asleep. You can talk to her about it after she's better."
Hu Shan's rebellious streak kicked in again, and she stubbornly asked, "I want to see Grandma Gu."
Qin Shou gave Hu Shan a cold look. Judging from her attitude, she wouldn't give up until she saw Grandma Gu.
He stepped aside to make way and said, "Grandma Gu isn't feeling well; she didn't fall asleep until before dawn this morning."
"Comrade Hu may go in for a look, but he must not be disturbed while he is sleeping."
"Okay, don't worry, I'll just take a look."
After saying that, Hu Shan ran straight to Grandma Gu's bedside before Qin Shou could react.
Looking down at her peaceful sleeping face, Hu Shan's eyes flashed with doubt, and she reached out to feel her pulse.
It's pulsating.
Is it really because I'm not feeling well?
Are you asleep?
Qin Shou stood behind Hu Shan, watching her movements, and calmly said, "Comrade Hu, you're going to be late for work!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Shan's thoughts returned, and she nodded slightly before returning home, seemingly lost in thought.
Qin Shou glanced at Hu Shan's back, turned around and walked into the kitchen, looking at Gu Meng who was cooking meat porridge.
He said, "Hu Shan just came to see Grandma Gu, and I let her come in and take a look."
"No flaws were revealed."
Upon hearing this, Gu Meng stirred the porridge with a spoon while glancing up at Qin Shou.
He laughed and said, "How could there be any flaws? I tidied her up from head to toe last night!"
Qin Shou glanced at Gu Meng, who showed no sense of danger, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.
He said, "Take good care of her and get her back to normal as soon as possible, otherwise I can't protect you!"
After saying that, he turned to leave.
Seeing this, Gu Meng quickly asked, "Qin Shou, aren't you eating breakfast?"
Qin Shou glanced at the bubbling rice and meat porridge, shook his head, and said, "I'm not eating."
After saying that, he walked straight out of the courtyard.
He needs to think carefully about what path he should take in the future.
This matter can't be kept secret sooner or later. Grandma Gu was unconscious all night and hasn't woken up yet. This is no small problem.
Gu Meng is a ruthless and selfish woman. She wanted to kill Grandma Gu as soon as she made her move.
A woman like that is not someone I can afford to enjoy.
Although he has a bad reputation and gives people the impression of being a scoundrel.
But he never did anything illegal; at most, he would make suggestive remarks about widows.
On the other side
Hu Shan pushed open the door to the accounting office, noticing Gu Yihan already sitting at her workstation.
With a grin, she said, "Little Han, guess what strange thing happened today?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yihan laughed, looked up at Hu Shan, and shook her head, saying, "I don't know, what's so strange?"
Hu Shan chuckled and said to Gu Yihan with a smile, "The sun hasn't even risen in the west yet, and Gu Meng is actually serving your grandma!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yihan froze for a moment, then immediately sat up straight and asked anxiously, "Sister Shan, what did you just say?"
Seeing Gu Yihan's nervous expression, Hu Shan couldn't help but laugh and waved her hand, saying, "Look how nervous you are."
"Don't worry, Grandma's fine. She's just sick and hasn't woken up yet!"
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