Chapter 27 Chapter 27
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As soon as he finished speaking, Mrs. Gu, who had just taken a bite of the dumpling, choked and the dumpling in her mouth flew out.
Then she started coughing violently.
Mr. Gu on the side was not in much better condition. He was also shocked and started coughing, but he still did not forget to support his wife on his back.
Gu Tingzhou was speechless looking at their reactions. It was just a date, so why were they so surprised?
If he told them the whole story from beginning to end, would they really be scared to death?
At this time, Mother Gu finally recovered and looked at him, "Are you really dating someone?"
Gu Tingzhou looked at the two men's wide eyes and nodded sincerely, "Yes, I am dating someone."
"You didn't make up this lie because we forced you to get married, did you?" Father Gu asked again.
Gu Tingzhou smiled. "Do you think your son is such a liar?"
Mother Gu didn't think so, but what if? She raised her eyebrows and said, "Who knows? When someone from Chen Yafang's family came a few days ago, why didn't you tell them that you had a partner?"
After saying that, she didn't want to talk about these trivial things anymore. She just stared at him and asked, "You really didn't lie to us this time?"
Gu Tingzhou raised his hand and swore, "Really not. I only started talking about it recently, so I didn't mention it before."
When Mother Gu heard this, she even stopped eating her dumplings. "Tell us quickly, who is this girl? How old is she? How tall or short is she? What's her weight? Where does she work? Do we know her?"
A series of questions left Gu Tingzhou at a loss as to which to answer first. After a long while, he finally spoke, "You don't know him. He used to work in a garment factory. He's neither tall nor short, not fat, but a bit thin. He's probably in his twenties."
When she heard about the age of twenty, Mother Gu narrowed her eyes slightly, "A girl of this age, married?"
Gu Tingzhou had to admire her intelligence. She thought of it as soon as he said it.
But before he could reply, his father asked again: "Is the other party divorced? You can't be the third party who destroys other people's families."
Gu Tingzhou: ...
What kind of problem is this? Is there no trust at all among family members?
"Divorce!" he said quickly, and couldn't help complaining a few words, "Is your son capable of doing something like that? Really."
After listening to what he said, Mother Gu suddenly remembered that when she asked him to get married a few days ago, he said something about a divorced woman with children. Could it be that the woman he liked was not only divorced, but also had a child?
"Does she have a child?" she asked again.
Gu Tingzhou nodded when he heard this, "Yes, it's a girl."
After he finished speaking, Father and Mother Gu fell silent for a moment.
They both thought at the same time, their son is so outstanding, but he has rejected all the girls introduced to him before, and he actually likes a divorced lesbian with a child. How outstanding must this lesbian be?
Seeing that they didn't say anything, Gu Tingzhou's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the two of them were disgusted with him?
If that's the case, then he can only use his trump card directly, but that would be a long story.
Furthermore, at the beginning he wanted them to accept Song Chunman from the bottom of their hearts, rather than being recognized only because she gave birth to the Gu family's child.
He was hesitating whether to say it or not, but Mother Gu put down her chopsticks and said, "Then take it home and have a look when you have time."
He wanted to see how powerful this lesbian was that she could control his son in such a short time.
Gu Tingzhou was stunned for a moment, then he immediately laughed, "Okay, I'll go talk to her tomorrow."
Seeing him so happy, Mother Gu became even more curious about the female comrade. "Whenever you come, you must tell us in advance so we can be prepared."
Gu Tingzhou naturally agreed.
He was a little nervous that night. He was worried that his parents didn't like Song Chunman, and he was even more worried that Song Chunman also felt that his parents were difficult to get along with, especially since she had just divorced.
If she loses interest in marriage because of this, then the marriage will definitely have to be postponed.
The next day, at noon, he went directly to Song Chunman.
Song Chunman also guessed that he would definitely come today, so she cooked dishes according to three portions, and patiently told her daughter that she had to wait for her uncle to come before she could eat.
As soon as Gu Tingzhou opened the door, he saw the mother and daughter sitting at the dining table. The dishes on the table were steaming, and they were obviously waiting for him.
At that moment, a warmth spread from the bottom of my heart.
Song Xiyue immediately jumped down from the chair and trotted over to him, looking up with a rosy face and sparkling eyes: "Uncle Gu!"
She is not a child anymore, and she can vaguely feel that Uncle Gu seems to be special to her mother.
He must like his mother.
The little girl became happier and happier as she thought about it, and she took his hand and led him to the dining table.
After Gu Tingzhou sat down, he didn't exchange any pleasantries and looked directly at Song Chunman: "Are you free tomorrow? Your parents want you to come over and meet them."
Song Chunman paused with her chopsticks in her hand. "So fast?"
Gu Tingzhou nodded.
"Did you tell them everything about us?" Song Chunman frowned, her tone a little nervous.
Gu Tingzhou raised his eyes to look at her: "I have said part of it."
Hearing this, Song Chunman did not feel relieved, but felt even more uneasy. She asked, "Which part are you talking about?"
"I told you that you are my partner, and I also mentioned Yueyue." Gu Tingzhou said frankly.
Song Chunman choked when she heard this, and Gu Tingzhou quickly said, "But I didn't tell you Yueyue's true situation. I don't think it's the right time yet."
Song Chunman breathed a sigh of relief.
She also didn't want Gu Tingzhou to say anything now. It was possible that the old couple of the Gu family would accept her for the sake of the child. If so, even if they got married in the future, her life would probably not be comfortable.
If she lives a married life similar to her previous one, then she might as well not get married.
She couldn't fall into the same pit a second time.
"I want to check out the source of goods first." Song Chunman said slowly, "That way, if your parents ask, I can say that I have a decent career and won't look too miserable."
"I think we should hold off on this for now." Gu Tingzhou looked at her. "I've thought about it. Setting up a stall is too tiring now, and I'm always being chased by the inspection team. I'll find you a storefront later, and it won't be too late to stock up and sell goods then."
When Song Chunman heard this, she also paused.
She had had this idea before, but never dared to put it into action. Firstly, the rent was expensive, and secondly, it was difficult to find a store in a good location.
"Will this be too much trouble for you?" she hesitated.
When Gu Tingzhou heard this, he felt a little uncomfortable. Putting aside the issue of whether they would get married or not, just because he was Yueyue's father, she didn't have to be so formal.
He pursed his lips and said, "It's not a problem. With a fixed store, Yueyue will suffer less when she follows you. She won't have to run around the streets with you anymore."
Song Chunman's heart moved when she heard this, and Gu Tingzhou's words touched her heart.
Indeed, it is very inconvenient to set up a stall with Yueyue. When the weather is bad or there is an inspection team, the child will suffer.
Thinking of this, she no longer refused and nodded slightly.
Seeing her agreement, Gu Tingzhou raised his lips slightly and added, "I'll find a good kindergarten for Yueyue in September this year. Then you can focus on running the store without having to worry about the child all the time."
When Song Xiyue heard the word "kindergarten", her eyes lit up even more: "Really? Then I can meet a lot of children!"
Seeing her daughter's happy face, Song Chunman couldn't help but smile, and she felt more confident about the man in front of her.
"Okay, I'll listen to you." She didn't refuse.
"Then when can we go to the Gu family?" Gu Tingzhou put down his chopsticks, his eyes fell on Song Chunman's face, and asked again.
Song Chunman tightened her grip on the chopsticks slightly. She could feel her heartbeat quickening, and even her breathing became a little sluggish.
She lowered her eyes and stared at the rice in the bowl. "I need to think about it."
Going to Gu's house to meet his parents happened faster than she had expected, and she seemed not to be ready yet.
Gu Tingzhou didn't urge her, but just looked at her quietly, giving her time to think.
Then he turned to look at the little girl beside him and said, "Yueyue, when the time comes, why don't you go to Uncle Gu's house with your mother to meet Grandpa and Grandma?"
Song Xiyue looked at her mother, then at Uncle Gu, and said in a low voice, "Will Grandpa and Grandma Gu be fierce?"
Will she call her a bastard like her grandmother did before?
"No." Gu Tingzhou reached out and ruffled her hair. "They really like children. Grandpa will buy you candy, and grandma will even weave little rabbit pendants for you."
Song Xiyue's eyes lit up instantly. She remembered the orange candies that Uncle Gu brought her last time. The sweet taste seemed to still be on her tongue.
If she really went, there might be a lot of candies and little rabbit pendants!
She likes these little pendants.
"Then..." She secretly glanced at her mother and saw Song Chunman looking at her. She pouted slightly, "Mom, I want to go."
Looking at her daughter's sparkling eyes, Song Chunman took a deep breath, as if she had made a big decision. She looked up at Gu Tingzhou and said, "Then let's do it tomorrow night. I'll prepare it tomorrow."
Her voice was a little tight when she said this.
A smile flashed in Gu Tingzhou's eyes: "Okay, no need to prepare anything, just be casual."
After dinner and Gu Tingzhou left, Song Chunman began to think about going to Gu's house tomorrow.
She first took out the only formal dress in her closet and tried it on for a long time, but felt it was not stylish enough, so she changed into a white top and paired it with beige trousers, which seemed to suit her better.
Then she thought of her child and picked out a white skirt from the closet for her daughter. However, she found that it would get dirty easily, so she changed it to a pink one. Finally, she asked her child, "Yueyue, can you wear this skirt tomorrow?"
Song Xiyue nodded happily: "Okay!"
Afterwards, Song Chunman went to the drawer and took out the new hairpin she bought for her daughter. She tried it on her head and felt it fit well.
After taking care of the children, she started thinking about what gifts to bring.
However, the Gu family was well-off and certainly had everything they needed, so she didn't want to be too extravagant, lest she end up spending too much money.
She found the money she had saved and planned to go to the department store early the next morning to buy some malted milk and fruit.
After doing all this, she was still a little nervous. She wondered whether Gu's parents would like her, and she was also worried that she would not perform well.
But when she thought of Gu Tingzhou's honesty and her daughter's expectant eyes, she secretly encouraged herself.
At the Gu family, Gu Tingzhou told his parents in the evening that Song Chunman would be coming over with the child the next day.
Although the Gu couple appeared calm when they met their son's girlfriend for the first time, they were nervous inside.
They wanted to know whether the girl was easy to get along with, what kind of person she was, and whether she would catch their eye.
But no matter what, they have to prepare first and clean up the house first.
The next morning, Mother Gu got ready.
She first put away the clothes scattered around the house, swept the floor, fetched water and a rag, wiped the windows, tables, chairs, benches, etc., and thoughtfully changed the curtains first.
"There are children coming tonight..." She shouted to Mr. Gu in the inner room, "Put away those iron lumps of yours, and don't scratch anyone."
He loves to tinker with radio parts, and there are always screws and circuit boards piled on the table. Children might be curious and it would be terrible if they accidentally got cut.
Father Gu muttered "I know", and the sound of footsteps echoed in the inner room for a long time.
After cleaning the house, Mother Gu took Father Gu to go shopping with her.
Although his son said that Song Chunman didn't have many dietary restrictions, it was always a good idea to buy some good food so as not to let others think that the Gu family didn't like them.
So, in addition to buying some meat and vegetables, the two of them took a detour to the department store and bought some candy and biscuits.
However, they didn't buy anything too expensive, thinking that they hadn't met anyone yet, and it would be inappropriate to be too extravagant.
When the two of them were carrying large and small bags home, they passed by a locust tree on the street. Mother Gu picked two locust flowers that were in full bloom, went home, found a glass bottle, put them in the bottle, and placed it in the middle of the table.
The wind shone in through the window lattice, causing the petals to sway, adding a bit of vitality.
After working all afternoon, the meal is finally ready.
Reeking of cigarette smoke, Mother Gu took a shower, changed her clothes, and looked at the time. It was already past six o'clock.
Normally, my son should be back by this time.
Mother Gu looked at the time and asked the old man, "Look at me, do you want me to change my clothes?
Father Gu was speechless. She had asked him three times this time. "No need. You look very decent in this."
Mother Gu glared at him, then looked at him again, "Go change into your Zhongshan suit."
Father Gu: ...
"That's too serious. I'm afraid it'll scare people!"
"I'm here to eat today, not to meet the leader."
"That's enough. Don't be too nervous. Don't scare others."
When Mother Gu heard this, she thought so too, so she didn't change her clothes and waited for her son to bring people.
When the time pointed to half past six, there was finally movement at the door.
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