Chapter 284 Misunderstanding
Hu Shan rubbed her eyes and gave Gu Yihan a resentful look.
She lives in the military family compound, so she doesn't have to worry about being harassed by Grandma Gu. She can't do it on her own!
Thinking of Grandma Gu's self-righteous attitude in ordering her to ask Gu Yihan for a chicken cake.
Frustrated, she ran her fingers through her hair and complained, "It's all your fault! You've made Grandma Gu's appetite so big!"
“You used to buy her pastries and snacks every week, and now you're suddenly cutting them off. How can she possibly accept that?”
If you can't accept it, you have to go crazy over someone, but you can't find Gu Yihan.
Wouldn't he have to search for himself every day so he could see Gu Yihan?
Gu Yihan looked at Hu Shan's worried face with amusement and said with a smile, "Sister Shan, are you worried that my grandma will come looking for you?"
Hu Shan glanced at Gu Yihan.
He replied irritably, "Otherwise what?"
"Your grandma and I are neighbors. If she can't achieve her goal, won't she make me come to you every day?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yihan felt that what Hu Shan said made sense.
After pondering for a moment with his head down, he suddenly remembered something, quickly took out five yuan from his crossbody bag, and handed it to Hu Shan.
Hu Shan looked at the money in front of her curiously, then raised her eyes to Gu Yihan with suspicion, asking, "Why are you giving me money?"
A smile flashed in Gu Yihan's eyes.
He explained, "I don't have any pastries, but I can give her five yuan a month for retirement."
Upon hearing this, Hu Shan didn't think much of it, reached out and took the money, stuffing it into her pocket.
After a while, she realized what was happening.
He spoke uncertainly, "Xiao Han, do you mean that Grandma Gu wouldn't dare to offend me too much for the sake of her monthly pension?"
Gu Yihan glanced at Hu Shan and nodded with a smile: "Delay it for a couple of days before giving it to her. After all, things that are too easy to get are not worth cherishing."
This is something she only recently came to understand.
She wasn't short of money, and she never hesitated to spend money on things for Grandma Gu.
It made her feel that it was her natural duty to provide for her food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.
Hu Shan stared at Gu Yihan with wide, bewildered eyes: "I really don't understand this special grandmother-granddaughter relationship between you two."
In Hu Shan's mind.
After the granddaughter got married, she would ask her parents and elders to buy her some gifts during holidays.
As long as the proper etiquette is observed, that's sufficient.
But why does she feel like Gu Yihan is taking on the role of Grandma Gu's son, providing her with old-age security?
"If I don't live in your house, why do I need you to give me money for my retirement?" Hu Shan couldn't help but ask.
Gu Yihan smiled and nodded without saying a word, then took Hu Shan's arm and walked towards the office.
Seeing that Gu Yihan didn't want to talk about it, Hu Shan didn't press the matter further. If you can't figure it out, don't think about it; otherwise, you'll waste your brain.
"Crunch."
Gu Yihan pushed open the office door and greeted Zhang Limin and Wang Guixiang.
"Oh, have you finished telling me your little secret that you can't show to others?" Zhang Limin teased with a smile.
Hu Shan pouted and muttered under her breath, "Gossip queen!"
Seeing that Hu Shan remained silent, Zhang Limin became curious and asked again, "What are you two doing so mysteriously?"
"Sigh, compared to Xiaohan, I'm so unfilial!" Hu Shan said, resting her chin on her hand, feigning distress.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Limin and Wang Guixiang's curiosity was piqued, and they immediately looked up at Hu Shan: "What do you mean?"
Hu Shan glanced at Gu Yihan, who remained silent, and pouted, "Idiot."
Being filial to elders is like doing good deeds; everyone should know about it.
Otherwise, you might not be able to do something to please your elders in the future.
When elders turn the tables and blame you, you have nowhere to reason with them.
"It's all because of Grandma Gu, who insisted on becoming someone else's unpaid maid."
"Xiao Han felt sorry for her and asked me to send her retirement money every month."
"Do you think she's just being nosy and meddling in other people's business?"
“Whoever takes care of the children doesn’t provide food or drink, so why would she need to give them money for their old age?”
Hu Shan said this with feigned disappointment.
However, she deliberately kept her options open and didn't reveal how much money she had for retirement.
She made up her mind that she would say the same thing when she returned to the tenement, so that everyone in the tenement would know.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Limin and Wang Guixiang exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with surprise.
Grandma Gu and the others knew that Gu Yihan had always asked Hu Shan to help take care of her and to buy her delicious food.
Sending some food and drinks is no big deal.
Making her married granddaughter support her in her old age? That's going a bit too far!
Gu Yihan glanced speechlessly at the smug Hu Shan.
Is it really necessary?
Saying it or not doesn't make much difference.
noon
Hu Shan happily took Gu Yihan's arm and went to the cafeteria for lunch.
On the way, they ran into Cheng Bo and Secretary Chang, who were also on their way to the cafeteria.
"Director Cheng, Secretary Chang, are you also going to the cafeteria for lunch?" Gu Yihan greeted them with a smile.
Cheng Bo glanced coldly at Hu Shan, who was standing next to Gu Yihan, and gave a soft "hmm".
Hu Shan glared at Cheng Bo, snorted coldly, and gripped Gu Yihan's arm tightly with her fingers.
After feeling the force, Gu Yihan turned her head to glance at Hu Shan, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over Secretary Chang.
At this moment, Secretary Chang looked at Hu Shan, who was staring with wide eyes, her cheeks puffed out, her eyes flashing, and the corners of her mouth slightly turned up.
Feeling Hu Yihan's gaze, she looked up and explained with a smile, "The chef at the cafeteria is on leave today."
"Xiaohan, let's go."
Hu Shan ignored Cheng Bo and strode past them, pulling Gu Yihan's arm with her.
Cheng Bo glanced at Hu Shan's actions, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
He's really asking for it. If it weren't for the gold and dowry savings in her possession, he would have turned against her long ago.
...
While eating, Gu Yihan looked at Hu Shan curiously and asked, "Did you and Cheng Bo have a fight?"
"He's sick!"
"He wants to restrict my freedom to make friends. The more he tries to stop me from being with you, the more I'll be with you," Hu Shan said through gritted teeth.
Gu Yihan: "..."
So, they had their own reasons for arguing.
But what does Hu Shan's closeness to me have to do with Cheng Bo?
She didn't think she had ever offended him!
Hu Shan picked up a potato slice and put it in her mouth, chewing it forcefully as if in a fit of rage.
She's not stupid. Ever since Cheng Bo found out that her parents were going to hand over the family's assets and connections to Cousin Jiang, she's been very careful.
She could clearly sense that the other person had changed.
However, she was unwilling to admit that she had such poor judgment and had married a man with ulterior motives!
Gu Yihan finished her lunch in silence, closed the lunchbox, and after thinking for a moment, asked, "Sister Shan, do you know Secretary Chang?"
"I know her, but we're not close. What's wrong?" Hu Shan looked at Gu Yihan with surprise, then suddenly realized something.
She quickly leaned over the table and whispered, "You've taken a liking to him?"
Gu Yihan's mind went blank; she didn't want to say a single word to Hu Shan.
My mind is full of nothing but grass.
Hu Shan and Gu Yihan were stunned, thinking that she had really fallen in love with someone else.
Her face paled, her heart pounded with fear, and she said anxiously, "No, you're in a military marriage. If we get caught, you'll be criticized and denounced!"
"I don't like him!" Gu Yihan said calmly.
After saying that, he stood up, picked up the lunchbox, and left without even glancing at Hu Shan.
She was afraid that if she looked at the other person even once more, she would be furious.
Seeing this, Hu Shan realized there had been a misunderstanding. She grabbed her lunchbox and quickly followed Gu Yihan, apologizing as she walked.
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