Chapter 45
Chen Shiman was far away and didn't hear what Gu Zhun said. He was still being cautious and minding his own business.
"Manman, come here!" Gu Zhun stopped and turned to look at Chen Shiman, but the other party was in the snack area, seemingly thinking about what to buy.
Gu Zhun walked over, took all the cucumber-flavored potato chips on the shelf into the cart, and bought some spicy strips.
Chen Shiman didn't say anything, but was just thinking that Gu Zhun's method of pursuing people was too old-fashioned. He even called him Manman, and only family members would call him that. Who does he think he is!
but--
He still benefits a lot from it.
"Follow me, don't get lost." Gu Zhun grabbed Chen Shiman's hand, put the other's hand on his arm, and looked very enjoyable - after all, this posture would make it seem like Chen Shiman was very dependent on him.
Chen Shiman: ...
"I'm an adult now, wouldn't I ask if I was lost?" Chen Shiman protested, "Don't do that, it's not good to be photographed."
As he spoke, Chen Shiman was about to withdraw his hand, cautiously, and raised his tail to be raised.
Gu Zhun was really reluctant to let go of Chen Shiman's hand, so he had to speak the truth at this time, "It's okay, the people in this supermarket are basically the family members of people in the circle, no one will gossip about it."
As soon as these words were spoken, Chen Shiman's face changed immediately and he looked terrified.
Is there such a place?
Why didn't he know this before?
How strange! How could he not know anything? What else was being hidden from him? How could he be such a failure even as a puppy?
Of course, this is Chen Shiman’s own inner monologue.
But for Gu Zhun, he thought Chen Shiman was angry, angry at how he had teased him. So Gu Zhun kept silent and waited for the trial.
But it was strange that Chen Shiman just glanced at him, then looked at the people around him, and finally took out his cell phone to look at himself. He breathed a sigh of relief, then held the handle of the cart with confidence and walked forward without paying any attention to Gu Zhun.
Gu Zhun: What does that mean? Not angry? That shouldn't be the case...
Gu Zhun followed, and Chen Shiman looked left and right, his eyes narrowed into slits, very sharp, as if he was looking for some prey.
"Do you think I will encounter those unknown things here?" Chen Shiman looked at Gu Zhun with a face full of curiosity. If he had known the news earlier, how could he have been working as a small entertainment reporter who never got to know anything for so many years? He could just run into the supermarket every day to satisfy his curiosity and desire for gossip.
Gu Zhun: "First, you should put away your expression. Second, secretly photographing is not allowed here. Finally, you can look openly. There is no need to be sneaky."
Gu Zhun poked Chen Shiman's spine. Why is this guy so funny?
"Okay, since you brought me here, I'll reluctantly help you tonight." Chen Shiman raised his noble head, determined to win.
Seeing him like this, Gu Zhun didn't say anything, fearing that what he said might be unpleasant to the ear and make the other person angry.
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"Ah - Gu Zhun, the oil splashed on me! It hurts so much!" Chen Shiman held the pot lid and stood at the farthest place from the stove.
Ever since the two of them came back from shopping in the supermarket and Chen Shiman started talking nonsense, he came back excitedly to help in the kitchen.
In essence, Gu Zhun didn't want Chen Shiman to touch these things. He just wanted Chen Shiman to sit there and wait for dinner.
But Chen Shiman didn't know what was going on. He was unwilling to go into the kitchen at home, but now he was rushing in. In this case, he couldn't refuse the other party's kindness, so he thought he would just let him show some respect.
The final result was that Chen Shiman, who didn't know how to cut vegetables or cook, chose to peel garlic.
As a result, after peeling only two, Chen Shiman said that her nails hurt, which made Gu Zhun so distressed that he almost put his fingers in his mouth.
In the end, Gu Zhun suggested that Chen Shiman stop working and just supervise the work, which would be considered as participation. But Chen Shiman was stubborn and just rolled up his sleeves and got to work!
Seeing that he was really enthusiastic, Gu Zhun had no choice but to provide full emotional value, and then quietly prepared to clean up the mess.
When it came time to fry the lotus root cakes, Chen Shiman felt that he was up to the task again and volunteered to do it, but he failed to fry any and instead made oil splatter everywhere.
Gu Zhun couldn't bear to watch it any longer, and was afraid that the meal would end in a mess, so he could only push Chen Shiman to the door and said earnestly, "Okay, okay, you've been bravely injured. It's not that you can't do it, it's that I feel sorry for you. Just think of it as having pity on me."
Chen Shiman knew that his work was not very good and that he was making things worse, but because of his face, he still didn't dare to say stop. Now that Gu Zhun had spoken, he naturally had to go down the stairs.
"You said it, and I did help." Chen Shiman evaded the question, showing that he was also in a difficult position.
Gu Zhun's eyes were sincere, "Yes! I know you are very capable."
Hearing this, Chen Shiman suddenly thought of something and blushed. He was speechless for a long time. He just stood quietly to the side, arms folded, watching Gu Zhun cook in an orderly manner.
Gu Zhun didn't dare to say it. Without Chen Shiman's interference, all his actions were faster and easier to handle, without so many concerns.
Chen Shiman watched from the side, feeling impressed. Gu Zhun's knife skills were indeed excellent. He shredded the potatoes in one go, cutting them very finely without hesitation. Gu Zhun looked very skilled in every step of heating the wok. The muscles in his arms tensed as he flipped the wok, showing off his superior muscle definition.
Chen Shiman said thoughtfully: "I didn't expect your cooking skills are so good." He knew that there was definitely a gap compared to those chefs, but for an idol who is busy all year round and a young master like Chen Shiman, it was already very good.
Gu Zhun mixed the flour without blinking, "When I was little, the adults at home were busy, so my sister and I had to cook for ourselves, so I learned this skill."
This was the first time that Gu Zhun mentioned Gu Gu and his family in front of Chen Shiman. At this time, he thought it might be an opportunity to let Chen Shiman know about his family.
Without waiting for Chen Shiman to say anything else, Gu Zhun immediately continued, "Xu Wei's mother, my sister, was called Gu Gu. She passed away several years ago, not long after giving birth to Xu Wei."
Chen Shiman was stunned. Why did he say all this all of a sudden? Was he going to reveal his family background? He was not ready yet.
"I'm just telling you briefly, there's no other meaning. Just keep it in mind. My parents are both teachers, but my dad teaches in high school and my mom is a university teacher." Gu Zhun didn't continue to say the rest of the story. He wanted to wait until a more serious opportunity to tell the other party about the complicated and old things in his family.
Chen Shiman stood up straight and carefully considered the meaning of Gu Zhun's words. He did not mention his family. Now that Gu Zhun was pursuing him, he should have the right to keep some things unspoken.
Gu Zhun was relieved when he saw that Chen Shiman did not ask any further questions.
He was afraid that Chen Shiman would ask about the cause of Gu Gu's death. Should he tell him then?
The troublesome things in the Gu family did not become less serious with the passage of time. Instead, they became more and more smelly and rotten after Gu Gu's death.
He didn't know whether such a family would discourage Chen Shiman and make him lose the right to choose his spouse.
"Okay, go sit in the living room. The kitchen is too fumed. Or you can go to the study. There's a video game console in there."
Then Chen Shiman ran to the study happily, leaving Gu Zhun alone to fight in the kitchen.
Chen Shiman didn't stay in the study for long. Just as he entered and was about to take a closer look at the layout of Gu Zhun's private territory, he heard Xu Wei crying next door.
Gu Zhun was busy cooking in the kitchen with the door closed, so he couldn't hear any sound at all. Therefore, this important task fell on Chen Shiman.
Chen Shiman walked into the little girl's room. It was pitch black inside, and only the little girl's sobbing in her sleep could be heard, which was heartbreaking.
All of a sudden, Chen Shiman felt that the child was too pitiful, and hurried over to pat the little girl's hand and comfort her in a low voice.
Xu Wei half opened his eyes, called "Mom" in a baby voice, and then snuggled into Chen Shiman's arms.
Chen Shiman sighed and felt sorry for the child.
During this period of time, he could vaguely guess that Gu Zhun's sister must have left because she had been hurt, and Gu Zhun's attitude towards Xu Ming was confusing, or very bad, so he probably understood that it was due to emotional hurt.
It's just a pity for Xu Wei, the kid. He must be feeling miserable when traveling among these people.
But the adults are already in so much pain, and children growing up in such a fragile family will be even more observant and know that they cannot show their pain. She lost her mother, but Gu Zhun also lost her sister, and the Gu family lost a daughter.
This is a dead end, but Xu Ming is so carefree and unrestrained, staying out of it. He has never been trapped. Only those who truly love Gu Gu are trapped in the dark world of the past, and even unintentionally hurt the people around them.
Chen Shiman sighed. It turned out that not everyone was like him. He had two pairs of parents who loved each other and loved him unconditionally.
"Okay, Xu Wei, be good and continue sleeping. We'll have dinner when you wake up." Chen Shiman lay down on the bed. He leaned against the bedside table and patted Xu Wei's shoulders from time to time.
By the time Gu Zhun's meal was ready, it was already five in the afternoon. Xu Wei had just woken up. He opened his eyes and saw Chen Shiman. He apologized first, "I'm sorry, big brother, are your hands sore?"
She felt a very soft touch under her head, and vaguely knew that there was someone beside her, wiping away her tears.
"It's okay, that's enough. Get up, wash up, and see what delicious food your uncle has made." Chen Shiman patted his numb arms as if nothing had happened.
Chen Shiman picked up Xu Wei and watched the little girl finish washing up before slowly walking out.
Gu Zhun had just brought out the last dish and was busy inviting Chen Shiman to eat.
"Uncle, why didn't you call me? I'm hungry too." Xu Wei said this suddenly.
Gu Zhun was stunned for a moment, then jokingly said, "Aren't you the host? Do you need me to call you? Go quickly and pour a drink for our most distinguished guest."
Then Xu Wei ran into the kitchen and took out a big bottle of coconut milk.
Chen Shiman: ...
As expected, he was born and raised in City A. Even after becoming a celebrity, he couldn't escape this drink that is available during every festival.
Chen Shiman really sat in the seat of honor.
Gu Zhun: "You're welcome."
Chen Shiman had nothing to say. He was not a polite person.
It must be said that the dishes cooked by Gu Zhun were indeed very good. The braised pork was fat and lean, and was cooked beautifully. The flavored eggplant looked very good too. He even listened to Chen Shiman's advice and peeled the eggplant - because he didn't like it.
Gu Zhun pointed at the braised pork and said, "There's not even any salt in it. Try it, it's no worse than the ones in the restaurant."
After eating it, I can kick all the way to Tibet.
Chen Shiman muttered to himself.
But I still took a piece and ate it.
The meat is stewed until very tender and melts in your mouth. The pig skin is not too hard and tastes just the right sweetness.
Chen Shiman ate a piece, then picked up another piece, and then Gu Zhun smiled calmly.
Xu Wei looked at her uncle and smiled, and she smiled too. She also considerately picked up some food for Chen Shiman and reminded herself in her heart to get along well with her aunt.
Well, she already regards Chen Shiman as her aunt.
So Xu Wei spoke again, "Will Big Brother stay tonight?"
Xu Wei was just kind-hearted. The child didn't understand much. She only knew that her uncle and big brother were very happy together. Although the two of them fought and made noises, her uncle was relaxed. She hoped that her uncle would always be this happy.
Gu Zhun was delighted, but he still looked at Xu Wei reservedly, "Little kid, don't be like this, okay?" He turned around and looked at Chen Shiman, "Will you stay tonight?"
Chen Shiman: No, you are not much better than a child. Your little thoughts are all written on your face.
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