Chapter 72
Many times, Gu Zhun felt that his mother at home and his mother at school were two different people, and they were really separated.
Her mother at home was cold and distant, and spoke with sarcasm, but now Chen Shujin at school was very gentle, and exuded the radiance of motherhood.
Gu Zhun had never thought about it seriously before. Perhaps every time he thought about it, he was wondering why his mother was unwilling to give him a little care. But now, Gu Zhun once again followed his mother and finally understood that his mother in school was her most ideal state.
The mother cares about her students, teaches rigorously and seriously, and brings up outstanding students, so she is loved in school. Even those who don't like her will at least call her Teacher Chen when they meet her. At this time, she is an independent individual, instead of being caged by the label of Mrs. Gu.
Now, Gu Zhun watched his mother talking to others with ease. Every wrinkle on her face was shining, showing that she was not a woman who could only silently fight in family relationships.
Gu Zhun couldn't understand why his mother, who was so outstanding, didn't get divorced and had to suffer like this all the time?
Are you really trapped by your children and emotions?
Gu Zhun would never understand.
"Why are you falling behind? Hurry up." Chen Shujin saw Gu Zhun's awkwardness out of the corner of his eye and couldn't help but feel ridiculous.
She couldn't learn how to get along with the child. When the child was first born, she was resentful and painful, but as time passed, she began to want to make amends for the child. However, Gu Gu's death directly brought her back to her original state. She wondered if she didn't invest too much emotion, would she not be so painful?
But it seems that women have the innate ability to love their children once they become mothers. She struggled while secretly paying attention, using this clumsy way to dispel her guilt.
"Here I come." Gu Zhun took a big step forward and finally stood on the same level as Chen Shujin.
But it took Gu Zhun more than 20 years to walk this short distance.
Chen Shujin walked very fast and was very agile even in high heels. The time it took to get from the office building to the playground was reduced to eight minutes.
Chen Shujin had a clear goal and stood in front of Chen Shiman quickly, accurately and ruthlessly. At that time, Chen Shiman was still talking to Junzi. He only saw a pair of pointed high heels and muttered in his heart, "What's going on? There's not enough space to stand in such a big place. Why does she have to stand next to me?"
Chen Shujin didn't say anything either, waiting for Gu Zhun to speak.
Gu Zhun, who was between the two of them, finally chose to stand next to Chen Shiman, touched Zhunzi's ear, and said to Chen Shiman: "I'm back, let's go have a meal together."
Chen Shiman heard Gu Zhun's voice, looked up, and saw the elderly woman next to him.
Chen Shiman is not a fool. In this situation, he can guess that this must be Gu Zhun's relative.
So he stood up, not knowing what was going on, not nervous at all, and spoke naturally: "Hello, Auntie."
Chen Shujin nodded, "Hello, I'm Gu Zhun's mother."
Chen Shiman looked at Gu Zhun, who nodded and said, "My mother works here and just called me to have dinner. You're still here, so let's go together."
At this moment, Junzi shouted at an inappropriate time and ran straight to Chen Shujin's legs.
Chen Shujin squatted down and touched him, then picked up the puppy. The puppy was overly obedient in her arms.
"Let's go." Chen Shujin said, turning around with the puppy in his arms.
Chen Shiman was confused about the situation for a moment, so he gently pulled Gu Zhun's sleeve and asked in his ear.
Gu Zhun lowered his voice and explained briefly to Chen Shiman, then followed closely behind Chen Shujin like a very well-behaved child.
The restaurant the three of them went to was a special pet restaurant. Seeing this, Chen Shiman thanked them and then took Junzi from Chen Shujin's arms. As a result, the other party rolled around in Chen Shujin's arms for a while, and seemed reluctant to leave.
"It's okay, I'll hold you. We'll talk about it when we get upstairs." The wrinkles at the corners of Chen Shujin's mouth trembled, and the elegant aura unique to scholars came to his face.
The whole restaurant is decorated in a warm and cozy way, with small toys for pets to play with everywhere, and there are also falling spots for kittens on the wall.
It was the peak dinner time, but as soon as Chen Shujin entered, someone led them inside to a private room. Chen Shujin put the puppy down and let it run around in the room.
At first, the puppy seemed to be a little afraid of such an unfamiliar environment, hiding at Chen Shiman's feet and unwilling to run. But later, he began to run frantically in the box, and his tired breathing was so obvious.
Chen Shujin handed the menu to Chen Shiman. Chen Shiman did not act pretentiously and ordered two of his favorite dishes. Then Gu Zhun also ordered two.
Finally, Chen Shujin placed the order, and Chen Shiman discovered that she had added a few of Gu Zhun's favorite dishes to the menu.
Chen Shiman easily sensed the dazed look of the people around him, as well as a moment of helplessness and sadness.
Afterwards, Chen Shujin asked Gu Zhun, "Is your work going well recently?"
"It's fine. We're preparing for the transformation." Gu Zhun was honest and didn't say anything else.
Chen Shiman was standing aside, not knowing what to do. He didn't feel like playing with his phone. There was nothing he couldn't hear the mother and son say. At this moment, he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
But even in this situation, he could sense Chen Shujin's hesitation to speak and Gu Zhun's burning gaze.
The two people seemed to be unfamiliar with each other and exchanged polite greetings. Until the end, the topic actually turned to Chen Shiman, and the atmosphere seemed to be slightly better.
It all started when Chen Shujin asked Chen Shiman, was everything Gu Zhun said true?
Chen Shiman nodded foolishly and said that was right.
Then Chen Shujin chuckled and told Chen Shiman not to be so nervous.
When the first dish arrived, Chen Shujin suddenly spoke up, dropping a bombshell in the most casual tone, "I know about your relationship."
What?
Chen Shiman was puzzled, wondering what the relationship was.
He pretended to be dumb and blinked at Gu Zhun, only to find that the other's eyes were as calm as a pool of stagnant water.
"Gu Zhun, just take care of yourself."
Chen Shujin sighed.
She had no right to comment on this matter. She was not a competent mother. She had said a lot of sarcastic things about Gu Zhun along the way. Now there was someone by his side to make up for his lack of feelings. There was nothing better than this.
But Chen Shujin also understood the hardships Gu Zhun had gone through, and she knew the consequences of this relationship being exposed.
But it all depends on the child's choice.
Gu Zhun nodded, "I know, Mom, don't worry about me."
Gu Zhun lowered his eyelashes, and there was an unclear look in his eyes.
Chen Shiman stood aside, not saying a word, but just clenching his fists tightly. Finally, his hands were gently covered by Gu Zhun. The two looked at each other, without smiling or saying a word.
The meal was not very lively. Chen Shujin was not the type to talk to others about this and that, and she and Gu Zhun didn't have much to say. The three of them ate from their own bowls. At most, Gu Zhun would pick up some dishes for Chen Shiman, and then Chen Shujin would take a look.
When it was time to pay the bill, Chen Shiman said he was going to the bathroom, leaving the mother and son staring at each other.
Finally, Chen Shujin frowned and looked at Gu Zhun, his tone full of worry, "Do you know his family?"
Gu Zhun raised his eyebrows, not realizing what she was saying, and just thought his mother was worrying for nothing.
"Know."
After saying this, Chen Shujin looked at the dog eating a bone on the ground and said, "It's good that you know. I don't need you to send me off. I have something to do at school, so I'll leave first. You can take the child home."
Immediately afterwards, Chen Shujin handed the dog leash to Gu Zhun, and with the sound of her high heels clicking, she quickly disappeared from Gu Zhun's world.
When Chen Shiman came back, he didn't see anyone there, so he tactfully didn't ask any more questions.
Gu Zhun drove the car on the way back. When they arrived at Jinshui Bay, Chen Shiman was about to go back to the house he bought when Gu Zhun hugged him tightly.
Because Gu Zhun's action happened too quickly, Chen Shiman had no chance to react. He seemed to be frightened and his body trembled uncontrollably. After he got used to it, he patted Gu Zhun's palm and couldn't say a word.
Chen Shiman looked at the back of Gu Zhun's hand, which was different from his wheat-colored skin and a little rough. He touched the other's hand and said, "Why didn't you tell me that my aunt was coming? I'm so dirty after playing all day."
Chen Shiman looked somewhat resentful, his eyebrows slightly curved downwards, as if he was blaming someone.
Gu Zhun let go of her, and the two of them slowly walked into Chen Shiman's house. Gu Zhun put on his shoes expertly, "I only received a call from my mother after I finished filming. We don't usually contact each other. I'm sorry, I didn't think it through this time. Next time, next time I'll dress up beautifully before I go see her."
After saying that, Gu Zhun respectfully handed over a glass of water.
Chen Shiman understood Gu Zhun's hidden meaning and rolled his eyes, acting arrogantly. "Are you kidding me? Who wants to go with you to meet your parents?"
That being said, Chen Shiman couldn't suppress the smile at all. He was so happy that he was thinking about getting some good clothes for this meeting which might happen at any time.
Gu Zhun placed the puppy in the cage, knelt on the carpet, and placed his head against Chen Shiman's knees. "Mr. Chen, am I still in the observation period? Is there anything else I need to improve?"
Chen Shiman was eating melon when he suddenly heard Gu Zhun say this for no reason, and was frightened to the point of trembling.
"What's wrong? What are you looking at?" Gu Zhun was curious, but still stayed close to Chen Shiman's knees.
Chen Shiman coughed and adjusted his mood. "The observation period... is okay, but you still have to work harder. You know, the revolution has not yet succeeded, comrades still need to work hard." Chen Shiman clenched his fist and made a cheering gesture.
Gu Zhun nodded thoughtfully, raised his head and kissed the corner of Chen Shiman's mouth, "Okay, comrade, I will definitely work harder."
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