1990s: Spring Water Family

Chapter 56 Have you been secretly dating someone?

Gu Bin retorted defiantly, "The people from the TV station are all here; it's not like I'm the only one."

"Are you secretly dating someone?"

Zhang Yuequan was dissatisfied with his attitude, and her voice suddenly rose eight octaves.

"No."

Gu Bin denied it, silently complaining to himself that he wanted to talk, but the other party hadn't agreed yet.

"Really do not have?"

Zhang Yuequan didn't believe it: "Why are you so concerned about that girl if you're not dating her? I heard from Director Wang of the TV station that you were the one who helped her apply for the 10,000 yuan reward."

"Acts of bravery and righteousness should be rewarded."

Gu Bin argued righteously: "Besides, the TV station wants her to film a promotional video. There's no such thing as a free lunch. It's unreasonable to exploit labor without paying it."

"So you think you're right?"

Zhang Yuequan laughed in exasperation: "Using this as an excuse to hang out with girls, never home, is this how your grandfather raised you?"

"Cough cough."

Grandpa couldn't stand it anymore and coughed twice, covering his mouth: "Why are you two dragging me into this?"

"Let me tell you, even if we were to actually date, that girl wouldn't be right."

Zhang Yuequan ignored the old man's protest and spoke again: "With her family's circumstances, they are not a good match. The daughter of a primary school teacher dares to try to climb the social ladder. She's delusional."

"You've investigated her?"

Gu Binjun's face darkened, revealing a hint of displeasure.

Zhang Yuequan said domineeringly, "She has a close relationship with you. What's wrong with me having someone investigate her background?"

"Okay, stop talking."

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Grandma smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Let's eat, or the food will get cold."

"Listen to Grandma, eat..."

Gu Bin couldn't bear to refuse his grandmother's good intentions, so he forcibly suppressed his dissatisfaction and smiled as he complimented her: "I could smell the braised pork from the alley. As expected, Grandma knows me best. She knows I love meat and can't live without it."

"If I didn't give you meat, would you have grown this big?" Grandma was delighted to hear this, and with a smile, she grabbed his arm and pulled him into the house.

"Grandma is absolutely right."

Gu Bin deliberately tried to amuse the two elderly people: "If it weren't for Grandma's doting on me and giving me extra nutrition since I was little, I definitely wouldn't be as tall as my older brother. Putting everything else aside, at least in terms of height, I've won against my older brother. Just for that, Grandpa will be happy and will have a few more drinks tonight."

"Hahaha, I love to hear that."

These words really struck a chord with Grandpa. The old man was overjoyed, grinning from ear to ear.

"Grandpa."

Gu Bin flattered, "I'll drink with you tonight."

"it is good."

Grandpa was indeed very happy, humming a little tune as he went into the house with his beloved grandson.

Seeing that she had no chance to scold her son, Zhang Yuequan's eyes darkened, and she reluctantly shut her mouth.

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The summer nights are unbearably hot and humid.

After seeing her second daughter and grandson off, Grandma took a small stool to the front gate, sat under the street lamp, fanned herself with a palm leaf fan, and chatted and laughed with the neighbors.

A jet-black Toyota Crown sedan turned from the alley entrance and stopped in front of No. 9 Donghua Street.

The rear door opened, and a stylishly dressed middle-aged woman with gold-rimmed glasses and a rather unfriendly expression stepped out.

She looked up, glanced at the house number, and a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes.

Grandma paused in her hand, which was fanning herself with a palm leaf fan, and for some reason, her right eyelid twitched violently a few times.

Zhang Yuequan didn't linger at the entrance. She gave the driver a few instructions and went into the courtyard alone.

"Who are you looking for?"

When Grandma saw a stranger enter the yard, she didn't bother to grab her little stool and followed him in with small, quick steps.

(End of this chapter)