Chapter 96 Gu Family
Zhong Shun and Han Fang quickly set the table and prepared the vegetables. Han Jiaojiao also bought tofu, made soup, steamed buns and rice, and everyone sat around the table.
Shen Junshan did not answer many of the topics brought up by Du Ling, but fortunately Zhong Shun was there to liven up the atmosphere.
It was a pleasant meal.
After the meal, Han Jiaojiao cut the watermelon and brought it over: "It has cooled down after being soaked in cold water just now. It is not hot anymore."
"I'll do it, I'll do it."
Ma Changshou took the fruit plate and gave the reddest and largest piece to Du Ling.
Du Ling immediately handed it to Shen Junshan: "Watermelon is very cold in nature, just eat one piece."
The watermelon in Shen Junshan's hand was replaced by her, and he immediately showed an unhappy look in his eyes.
That was the melon his wife gave him...
Du Ling caught Shen Junshan's expression and felt a little embarrassed.
Han Fang came over and said, "Brother-in-law, this spot of yours is really red!"
"Here you go."
"Thank you, brother-in-law!" Han Fang took a big bite, the watermelon juice in his mouth burst out, and his eyes smiled into crescent shapes.
Ma Changshou was heartless and said, "Afang was recommended to go to junior high school. That's amazing. Follow your sister!"
"Jiaojiao is indeed a good candidate. There will be an open class in Chuncheng in a few days. You can go and listen. I will introduce you to the organizer. It will be helpful for your future medical studies."
"Thank you, Aunt Du."
Han Jiaojiao knows too well the importance of building relationships.
It’s not that she wants to take a back door, but with Du Ling’s help, she can save herself a lot of trouble.
Seeing how happy she was, Shen Junshan didn't know what to say. After Du Ling and Ma Changshou left, Zhong Shun collapsed in the chair and gasped for breath.
Shen Junshan said coldly: "Do you like Du Ling very much?"
"I can't say I like her, but I can't say I hate her either. We just met by chance and we have some friendship. Do you think she's too attentive?"
Shen Junshan nodded.
He is not a sociable person. He has a good relationship with Zhong Shun because of work and because Zhong Shun is very sincere to him.
Among the other people in the unit, perhaps the only one who can be considered to be hypocritical is the minister.
Shen Junshan doesn't like people who are too familiar with others, so Du Ling is a bit too pushy.
Han Jiaojiao touched his face and said, "Sister Shuihua is coming. She needs Du Ling's help with her illness. If you really don't like Du Ling, just keep your distance from her and be careful about dating her."
When Shen Junshan thought of the splash, his expression became complicated again.
After a while, Shen Junshan said, "I don't hate her, but... I'd better keep my distance."
"Yeah, I'll listen to you."
Du Ling also felt the estrangement between her and Shen Junshan. She was still feeling uncomfortable when she returned home. At this time, she received a call from her daughter Gu Ruo.
Du Ling called Gu Ruo during the day and her student answered the call.
Gu Ruo called back when she had time in the evening: "Mom, did you really find my brother? Are you sure it's really my brother? Did you see the birthmark? Did you do a test?"
"I've already done the test during the day, and the results will be out in three days, but this time it's definitely true."
"So what are you waiting for? Hurry and bring big brother back! Grandpa seems to have some plans, we have to grab a copy for brother!"
Du Ling's face fell immediately: "Your brother has everything, he only lacks a mother and a sister!"
Gu Ruo choked up. She originally wanted to say that she shouldn't let others get away with something and let her elder brother suffer, but as soon as she said it, it sounded like she was trying to take advantage of him.
Gu Ruo habitually said something in English, and Du Ling's tone became even colder: "I have brought you up since you were a child, and I raised you like this? You can't speak Chinese, but you have to put in a few words of English to make yourself look more advanced?"
"No, Mom, that's not what I meant!" Gu Ruo was almost crying.
After all, she graduated from Harvard's English Department and is teaching English at a university after returning. Isn't it normal for her to mix in a few English sentences?
Gu Ruo quickly said: "I was wrong, I won't dare to do it again, okay?"
"Take some time off and come with me to see him. Don't refuse!"
Du Ling hung up the phone panting and went back to her room.
Ma Changshou called Gu Ruo back and said, "Xiao Ruo, don't blame your mother. Your eldest brother was stabbed a few days ago. Your mother has been blaming herself for what happened to him since she found out about his past life. She has no place to vent her anger."
Ma Changshou told Gu Ruo what he knew.
She knew that her eldest brother had never had good clothes to wear since he was a child, had to wash clothes for the whole family in the middle of winter, and had to kneel on coal slag and eat sour meals.
Things belonging to his adoptive parents were taken away, and he was scolded and beaten every day.
Gu Ruo's tears fell uncontrollably. She wanted to beat those villains to death, but she felt more and more embarrassed.
She wiped her tears and said, "Uncle Gu, don't worry, I will be there as soon as possible. I'll trouble you to take care of my mother."
"I haven't told your father about this yet, you see..."
Gu Ruo hesitated.
Tell Dad, Mom will definitely be angry.
But that is my eldest brother, he was lost by dad’s mistake, so dad should face him.
The two of them were silent for a moment while holding the phone, and Gu Ruo still responded: "Uncle Ma, don't worry, I'll take care of it."
After hanging up the phone, Gu Ruo went to Gu's house.
Ye Changfen opened the door and saw that it was her. She looked embarrassed for a moment, then immediately put on a fake smile: "The young lady is here, what a rare guest!"
"Aunt Ye, I am also the owner of this house, not a guest."
Ye Changfen's face turned awkward, and Gu Ruo brushed past her.
Gu Liang happened to have his unmarried wife over, and the family was talking in the living room. When they saw Gu Ruo, everyone had complicated expressions, except Gu Youxin, who ran over happily.
Gu Youxin never dreamed that his eldest daughter would come. He was as happy as a child and subconsciously glanced at the door.
I didn't see anyone familiar, and felt a little disappointed.
But he was just as happy when his daughter came.
"Xiao Ruo, you're here! Come and let daddy see you. You've lost some weight since the last time we met!"
"Dad, I have something to tell you. Can we go to the study?"
"Okay, you guys chat first, Xiao Ruo and I will go to the study!"
Gu Ruo went upstairs and looked at the people in the room. She felt even more annoyed.
From the time she came home until now, none of her three younger brothers and sisters have called her "sister". If they are like this to her, they will definitely be even more indifferent to the eldest brother who came back to see her.
Maybe, it was right for mom not to recognize me...
Gu Rou said unhappily while chewing on some fruit: "Dad, really, how could you leave Sister Xixi here? This is too much!"
"Gu Ruo is also your father's daughter. It's rare for her to come back."
"What daughter? I haven't seen her for more than ten years. What's the big deal about her suddenly coming back?"
Gu Rou raised her head coquettishly. She could only be the little princess of the Gu family. Who was that woman who suddenly came? She didn’t take her seriously at all.
Ye Changfen was not in the mood to comfort Gu Rou, her mind was on Gu Ruo.
She ignored Ma Changshou's call, but did not expect Gu Ruo to come to her in person.
If Lao Gu knew her eldest son had been found, would she...
Ye Changfen turned around with an unpleasant look on her face: "You guys sit down first, I'll go throw away the trash and be back soon."
Gu Liang watched Ye Changfen leave, turned his head and looked upstairs thoughtfully, and clenched his fists in the dark...
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