BXBX NOVEL Chapter 461: Looks Good
Chapter 461: Looks Good
Su Shen glanced up, watching as Gu Zi’s figure disappeared from sight. His gaze then shifted to Su Jing, his expression calm. “You stay with Lele for a while. Wait for your sister-in-law to return, and then you can all have dinner together.”
Su Jing nodded, a smile playing at the corners of her mouth. She noticed that Lele was no longer afraid of her as she had been earlier.
Upon arriving at Jin Long’s office, Gu Zi found Jin Long and Lin Cheng engrossed in a book about animal breeding. Jin Long was explaining something to Lin Cheng with an air of authority, demonstrating a deep understanding of the subject. The rough and tumble man of the past now exuded an unexpected scholarly aura.
Gu Zi didn’t find this particularly strange; after all, Su Shen’s circle was full of hidden talents.
“Jin Long, Brother, I’ve brought you some food,” Gu Zi announced. “This is sticky rice made by Su Jing, and I’ve made sour cabbage stir-fried with pork and tomato scrambled eggs. Make sure you both eat plenty!”
Jin Long accepted the lunch box and placed it on the table, his face breaking into a broad smile. “We’re in for a treat today. Is Su Jing back? I hope nothing untoward happened.”
Lin Cheng also rose to his feet, speaking slowly, “Thank you, Sister. Have you eaten yet?”
Gu Zi shook her head. “Of course, nothing happened. I haven’t eaten yet. I’ll go back to eat after delivering this to you. You should start eating while it’s still hot.”
With that, she turned and left. Jin Long couldn’t wait to open the lunch box. He squinted his eyes and shook his head, looking thoroughly pleased, which made Lin Cheng chuckle.
Gu Zi exited and headed in a different direction, passing by the boiler room. She decided to drop by and check on Aunt Yang, who she found eating outside the boiler room.
However, Aunt Yang wasn’t alone today. A young boy was sitting next to her, and she was feeding him sticky rice.
They hadn’t gone to the main hall to eat, presumably because someone had brought food to them. After the incident with Ah Zhuang, everyone had learned their lesson. No one held any resentment towards Aunt Yang anymore, and they even appeared to take care of her to some extent.
Gu Zi watched as the young boy prepared to leave, but then he suddenly turned his head and saw her.
He shook his grandmother gently, exclaiming, “Look, Old Thing! It’s the pretty lady who sells pastries!”
Upon hearing the boy’s disrespectful address to his grandmother, Gu Zi couldn’t help but frown. She understood it was due to his mother’s influence that he addressed his grandmother in such a manner, but it was still unpleasant to hear.
When Aunt Yang saw G u Zi approaching, she quickly stood up to greet her. Despite Gu Zi’s kindness towards her, she was reluctant to impose on her.
“Gu Zi, what brings you here?” she asked. “Yuan Yuan’s mother had some business to attend to, so she asked me to look after him for a few days. Don’t worry, I won’t let it interfere with my work. I’ve already discussed it with Jin Long.”
Gu Zi replied, “You should feed the child first. You still need to eat too. I just happened to see you here. I’m not suggesting you shouldn’t be looking after him. Just be careful not to scald him in the boiler room. What happened to his mother that she asked you to look after him for a few days?” Gu Zi had a feeling there was more to the story.
Aunt Yang sat down to feed Yuan Yuan, explaining, “His mother dropped him off early this morning, saying she wasn’t feeling well and needed to see a doctor. She asked me to look after him for a while. I suspect it might be for more than just a few days.”
Aunt Yang knew that when her daughter-in-law left the child with her, it was usually for more than a day or two. Still, she cared deeply for her grandson and kept him close, regardless of whether her daughter-in-law was genuinely ill or not.
Gu Zi didn’t press the issue further. Before leaving, she squatted down to Yuan Yuan’s level and said, “You can’t call your grandmother ‘old thing’, okay? That’s not right.
“If you promise not to call her that, come find me after you finish eating. I’ll let my Lele play with you and give you something tasty to eat. How does that sound?”
At the mention of play and food, Yuan Yuan’s eyes lit up. He nodded vigorously at Gu Zi, then turned to his grandmother, calling out to her excitedly.
Aunt Yang was delighted by this and thanked Gu Zi, “You’re so kind. Thank you, Gu Zi!”
Gu Zi patted Yuan Yuan’s head, smiling, “It’s no trouble. This child is clever and likable. With the right guidance, he’ll surely grow up to be a good boy. Now, you two enjoy your meal. I should go eat as well.”
When Gu Zi returned to her office, Su Jing had already laid out the food. Each dish was covered to retain its warmth, so when she lifted the lids, steam billowed out.
Su Shen served Gu Zi a piece of pickled cabbage and pork before starting his own meal. Upon tasting the first bite, he paused. This wasn’t Gu Zi’s cooking. Could it be Su Jing’s?