Her wrist was pinched red by Chen Xiao, and she didn't seem to feel the pain, and she didn't struggle.

Chen Xiao's face was gloomy and he ignored her. He just stopped her and waited for the book to burn to ashes, and then he threw away her hand.

But Gu Shi'an has never seen him like this, and in his impression, no matter when, she is stubborn and silent.

Whether she was teased by him before, or released by him, she was silent, and it would not be long before she would appear cheeky again.

The book was burned clean, and Chen Xiao's anger disappeared at this time. He glanced at the still smoking ashes, hooked his lips, stretched out his hand to hug Gu Shi'an, and said with a hippie smile: "Daughter-in-law, don't be angry." Angry and easy to get old. Isn't it just a book, if you want me to have someone send it to you right away? ”

His tone was understatement, clearly not taking it seriously.

Gu Shi'an took a step back and separated his hand. She was not surprised at all that he said this, but quickly calmed down and said, "I want to be quiet." ”

Her tone was equally calm.

Chen Xiao's hand froze in mid-air, and he quickly retracted it. glanced at the pile of ashes that were still smoking, and said gloomily: "Is it really serious? ”

Gu Shi'an didn't speak, nor did he look at him. Exhaustion like never before overwhelmed her. Step by step, she exited the bathroom.

She was still calm in the end, it was cold outside, and she took the coat at the door before going out.

The door closed quickly, and Chen Xiao did not come out.

Gu Shi'an was full of tiredness, and when she went downstairs, she found that she had nowhere to go. She sat in the community for a long time, and then slowly walked out of the community.

It was past ten o'clock, and she stood by the side of the road for a while. Then got on the last bus. I went to the place where Chang Yan lived.

Chang Yan has always slept late, and probably hasn't come back yet. The narrow façade was closed, and there was no light inside.

Gu Shi'an didn't knock on the door, and sat down at the door. It was a little cold to sit, so she got up and went to the commissary not far away and bought a bottle of Erguotou.

When you drink it in one gulp, your stomach is hot. But the cold in the middle of the night could not be dispelled, and she was cold from head to toe.

Probably without any expectations, she was as calm as usual. Except for the heart-rending pain in an unknown place.

She stared blankly at the street lamp and drank slowly. After a long time, Chen Xiao's words came to his mind again.

But no, she has been stalking for so long, and he is willing to be with her. She should indeed be content and grateful to Dade. The corners of her mouth curled up a little self-deprecation, and she took another big sip, leaning crookedly against the door.

When Chang Yan came back, the bottle of Erguotou had already been half drunk by Gu Shi'an, and she herself was already drunk, leaning against the door panel and dozing.

Chang Yin stepped forward and helped her up. She opened her misty eyes and smiled at her. slurred and said, "Return...... Here it comes. ”

Chang Yan knew that she couldn't drink easily, but Gu Shi'an didn't say a word, she helped her to the bed and fell asleep groggily.

When Gu Shi'an woke up the next day, Chang Yan hadn't gotten up yet, she went to wash lightly, and then quietly went out.

The alley was foggy in the early morning, and she stood at the entrance of the alley for a while before going to the station. She didn't return for the night, and there were no messages or any missed calls on her phone.

She calmly took a fritter at the fritter stall, drank a glass of soy milk, and then took the car to the company.

Probably because of the drinking, her face was not good. Xiao Wang asked her if she was uncomfortable, and she shook her head, saying that she might have a cold.

She was unusually silent all morning, and at noon, Mr. Qu came over to ask if there was an exchange meeting in City C, and asked if anyone was willing to go. I received the news at the moment, and I had to leave immediately.

The subsidy for the company's business trip has always been small, let alone a temporary business trip. Everyone looked at each other.

Gu Shi'an was the first and the only one to stand up.

The final result was that she went with Manager Dou, and the plane was more than two o'clock, which lasted for three days, and there was no time to pack the luggage.

The way to the airport was in a hurry, Manager Dou was a human spirit, and when he saw Gu Shi'an's face was not good, he asked, "What's wrong, is it uncomfortable?" ”

She has a good relationship with Peng Xue, and treats Gu Shi'an like a junior.

Gu Shi'an squeezed out a smile, rubbed his nose, and said, "It's a little cold." ”

She said that she had a little cold, probably because she was cold on the way, and she really sneezed and coughed when she got off the plane.

Manager Dou originally wanted to take her to the hospital to see her, but she refused on the grounds that she didn't need to make such a fuss on the grounds of a small cold. In the end just went to the pharmacy for medicine.

The hotel was booked by the company in advance, and Gu Shi'an's room and Manager Dou's room were next to each other. The exchange meeting is tomorrow, but Qu always arranges a task, and the people who should meet can meet in advance.

Gu Shi'an was originally going to go together, but Manager Dou said that she could go alone, let her rest well, and go to the hospital if she didn't have a good time.

Gu Shi'an was sleepy after taking the medicine. thanked Manager Dou. When she was gone, she collapsed on the bed and fell asleep.

She slept soundly, and it wasn't until there was a knock on the door that she woke up suddenly.

She got up and opened the door, and Manager Dou was relieved to see her and said, "I'm scared to death." No one answered the phone, and if I didn't open the door again, I would have to have someone open the door. ”

Gu Shi'an slept so deeply that he didn't hear the phone ring at all. picked up the mobile phone and saw that there were three missed calls from Manager Dou on it, so he patted his head in annoyance.

Dou Min laughed, looked at the time, and said, "You haven't eaten after sleeping all afternoon, have you?" I asked someone to make a small hot pot over there and go over to eat it together. ”

She is a superior, and going out together is obviously what Gu Shi'an should do. Her face turned red, and just as she was about to say something, Dou Min said, "Don't be polite to me." ”

As she spoke, she motioned for Gu Shi'an to close the door and go to her room. Sure enough, there was a small pot in her room, which was bubbling hot, dispelling the cold of the cold night in a strange city.

There were stacks of vegetables and meat on the table, and at a glance, I knew that Dou Min was a very good person.

She has always been cold and lonely, and Gu Shi'an was a little surprised.

Dou Min didn't notice it, and asked her to sit down and move, you're welcome.

Gu Shi'an took the medicine, his brain was dizzy, and his sense of smell and taste was a little dull. Originally, I had no appetite, but I suddenly had an appetite when I looked at the steaming hot pot.

She didn't say anything polite, smiled and said thank you Manager Dou, and then sat down.

The two of them ate hot pot a little coldly, Dou Min didn't say much, probably because he was afraid that Gu Shi'an would be restrained, so he sandwiched the dishes on her plate from time to time and asked her to eat more.

Halfway through eating, Gu Shi'an sweated profusely. Dou Min poured a glass of water for her and said, "Don't go tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, rest in the hotel, and then go out for a walk." ”

When she said this, it was as if she saw something. Gu Shi'an's movements paused.

Dou Min took out a lady's cigarette and lit it, spit out the smoke, but he didn't beat around the bush, looked at Gu Shi'an, and then said: "Shi'an, girls have to be kind to themselves, don't abuse themselves." Be kind to yourself at all times. ”

There were so many vicissitudes in her tone, Gu Shi'an wanted to squeeze out a smile, but he couldn't.

Dou Min didn't know what he remembered, and didn't speak for a moment. After a while, he came back to his senses and said, "Not everyone has luck like Peng Xue. Therefore, whenever you love others, you must first cherish yourself. You don't love yourself, who will love you? ”

There was a slight hint of self-deprecation in her tone.

Gu Shi'an wanted to say something, but he couldn't find anything to say.

She had heard more or less about Manager Dou. She is not from Lincheng, she was dug up from other cities by Mr. Qu at a great price.

I heard that before she came to the company, she was a typical strong woman in the workplace. And in a large company, it is quite useful.

At that time, she was in love. Her boyfriend, who was not from a high background, relied on the relationship of Manager Dou to climb up in the company step by step.

They slowly got a foundation, and originally thought that they would be able to get married soon. But before he got married, he climbed the high branches.

is also a senior member of the company, probably afraid that she will be too entangled. The one who teamed up with Gao Zhi set up a game for her and framed her.

No one knows exactly what happened, but it was known that it caused a lot of losses to the company at that time. She resigned.

Later, when things were found out, I knew that I was betrayed by someone who was bent on spending my life. She was disheartened, and many companies took a fancy to her ability and threw olive branches, but she did not go. On the contrary, he followed Mr. Qu to Lincheng.

And then stay for so many years.

Dou Min's mood was obviously not very good, so he took out the wine and poured it himself. She didn't need to be comforted, and when she saw that Gu Shi'an had almost eaten, she drove her back to the room directly, saying that she wanted to be alone and quiet.

Gu Shi'an was a little worried when he looked at her like that. She said she was fine. Let Gu Shi'an go back to rest.

Gu Shi'an stood at her door for a while, and finally returned to the room.

Gu Shi'an's cold did not get better, but it did not get worse anymore. In the remaining days, she still followed Dou Min to the exchange meeting.

Dou Min looked like he had nothing to do, and he didn't mention the events of that night again. She is familiar with this side, and after the exchange meeting every day, she takes Gu Shi'an along the streets and alleys to find food.

It was rare to come out once, Gu Shi'an also bought a lot of local specialties and special items, and planned to bring them back as gifts.

On the third day of her visit to City C, Grandma Chen Xiao called, and Gu Shi'an told her that she was now in City C and would not go back this weekend. She went back from a business trip to see her.

The old lady smiled well, and listened to her say that she was on a business trip and told her to pay attention to safety and not to be too tired. asked Gu Shi'an when she would come back, and she asked the driver to pick her up at the airport.

Gu Shi'an smiled and said no, she was with her colleagues.

The old lady didn't insist, but she still asked Gu Shi'an when he would come back. said that if he came back, he would have to go back to the old house for dinner. She asked her aunt to prepare the dishes she liked to eat.

Gu Shi'an's eyes were slightly moist, and he smiled and said hello.

Hanging up the phone, she looked at the light outside the window and stood still for a while.

The old lady called, but Chen Xiao didn't have a single call. That's normal. Gu Shi'an was slightly in a trance. There are some who are relieved.

It's really tiring to carry things that you can't afford all the time.

Gu Shi'an and Manager Dou returned to Lincheng on Tuesday afternoon, and it was already late when they arrived. Although Gu Shi'an had a cold, he gained a lot from this exchange meeting. The two talked all the way, and as soon as they arrived at the exit of the airport, they saw Chen Xiao holding a large bouquet of fiery roses waiting at the exit.

The plaster on his hand had been removed, and there was no sign of injury.

Gu Shi'an's footsteps paused slightly, not knowing how he appeared here. With Chen Xiao, she learns the best. Probably just won't be sentimental.

She originally planned to avoid leaving, but who knew that Chen Xiao actually knew Dou Min. When he got closer, he actually said hello, "Manager Dou is back from a business trip?" ”

Dou Min nodded, looked at the rose in his hand, and said with a smile, "Chen Shao, is this waiting for someone?" ”

Chen Xiao smiled and said yes. His gaze swept over Gu Shi'an, hooked his lips, and said, "I made my daughter-in-law angry." Come and plead guilty. ”

Chen Xiao and Gu Shi'an's marriage was kept secret from him from the beginning, and Dou Min was a little surprised when he suddenly heard the words of his daughter-in-law. Then I remembered that young people nowadays, even if they are not married, their wives and daughters-in-law keep calling.

She smiled and said jokingly: "I can't see that Chen Shao is still afraid of his wife." ”

Chen Xiao's gaze fell on Gu Shi'an 'inadvertently' again, and said with a smile: "My wife is gentle and virtuous, not terrible at all. ”

His tone was very frank.

Dou Min laughed and said, "Chen Shao wait slowly, let's go first." ”

Chen Xiao nodded. didn't stop it, but just took some playful eyes and fell on Gu Shi'an's face.

When Chen Xiao and Dou Min were talking, Gu Shi'an was worried.

She was relieved when she heard Dou Min say that she left, but Chen Xiao's gaze made her feel like a man. After walking a long way, her body was still stiff.

Before she could walk out of the airport hall, her phone vibrate. There's a text message coming in. Now she doesn't have to think about it, she also knows that it was sent by Chen Xiao. I don't know what he wants to do.

Gu Shi'an was afraid that he would do something in front of Manager Dou, so he took out his mobile phone in the end.

The text message was really sent by Chen Xiao, a very simple sentence: "Daughter-in-law, I know that you are inconvenient." I won't go to provoke you in front of Manager Dou. I'll be waiting for you in the parking lot downstairs. ”

He specially mentioned Manager Dou, which didn't look like kindness no matter how he looked at it.

Gu Shi'an didn't say anything. There was no turning back either.

The company sent a car to pick it up, but Gu Shi'an didn't get in the car, squeezed out a smile and found an excuse to buy something to say goodbye to Dou Min.

Dou Min was surprised that she suddenly said that she wanted to buy something, but she didn't think much about it, and asked her to pay attention to safety when she took a taxi back, so she let the driver go.

Gu Shi'an breathed a sigh of relief, and saw that the car was far away, so he turned around and walked in the direction of the parking lot.

Chen Xiao seemed to have calculated which entrance she would go down from, and he had been waiting for a long time. When he saw her, he hooked his lips and said lazily: "Daughter-in-law, am I still considerate?" ”

Gu Shi'an really didn't see that he was any thoughtful. She was a little tired, so she asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Chen Xiao handed over the rose in his hand and said, "Daughter-in-law, don't be angry, I was not good that day." I'll go kneel on the washboard and get it when I get home! ”

He swore on his lips, but there was no sincerity in his tone.

Gu Shi'an looked at the flower, slightly in a trance, and then smiled faintly and said, "You're right, it's me who is wrong." ”

But no, from beginning to end, she was the one who was wrong.

Chen Xiao still had that hippie smile, stretched out his hand to hug her, and said, "Daughter-in-law, don't be angry." I've already bought you a new one, so I don't believe you'll go back and read it. I was too impulsive that day and never again, really. ”

As he spoke, he stuffed Hua Qiang into Gu Shi'an's arms, lowered his voice, and then said, "Daughter-in-law, can you give me some face in public?" When you go back, you can get angry as much as you want, if you think I'm not good, I'll change it! ”

The two of them stood conspicuously at this entrance, and as he spoke, he was about to take Gu Shi'an to the side of the car.

Gu Shi'an didn't move, and just as she was about to say something, her mobile phone rang. She took her phone out. The phone call was from the old lady, and Chen Xiao also leaned over when she looked at it. He glanced at it and said, "Grandma called." ”

Gu Shi'an didn't say anything, picked up the phone, and called grandma.

The old lady asked her if she had gotten off the plane, and said that she had made a lot of dishes she liked to eat, and asked her to go back to eat.

This was said a long time ago, and Gu Shi'an responded. The corners of Chen Xiao's mouth on the side raised slightly.

The old lady quickly hung up the phone, Chen Xiao didn't talk anything about it now, took the suitcase in Gu Shi'an's hand, and said, "Daughter-in-law, I'll come." ”

Gu Shi'an said no.

Chen Xiao hooked his lips, approached Gu Shi'an, and said in a low voice: "Daughter-in-law, are you distressed that my hand is not okay?" ”

He's kind of pitiful.

Gu Shi'an didn't speak, and walked forward in silence.

When he got into the car, Chen Xiao said pitifully: "Daughter-in-law, in the past few days when you are away, I have eaten instant noodles and takeout every day. ”

He acted as if nothing had happened. It seems that Gu Shi'an really just went on a business trip.

Gu Shi'an was a little tired. She wanted to say something, but after all, she didn't say anything, closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.

Chen Xiao was interested at this time, and he stopped talking.

The car stopped all the way, and it was almost eight o'clock when I arrived at the old house. The car quickly drove into the old house, Chen Xiao got out of the car, reached out and held Gu Shi'an's hand, and said in a low voice: "Daughter-in-law, the spirit of the past few days should be gone." Don't worry grandma later. ”

After he had finished speaking, the old lady walked out. Chen Xiao's hand holding Gu Shi'an's hand was wrapped around her waist instead, and he called grandma with a smile.

The old lady glared at her, reached out and grabbed Gu Shi'an's hand, and said, "Don't pay attention to him, Auntie has made a lot of dishes you like to eat, you see that you have lost weight, you will have to eat more later." ”

There was something wrong with this atmosphere, Gu Shi'an smiled and turned his head to look at Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao didn't look at her. I pulled my luggage and went inside.

Dinner was rich, and many of them were Gu Shi'an's favorite dishes. The old lady kept talking about Gu Shi'an's weight loss, and kept holding dishes for her.

Gu Shi'an's bowl was quickly piled up. Gu Shi'an couldn't refuse, so he looked at Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao sandwiched some of the sharp dishes in Gu Shi'an's bowl, and said to the old lady with a smile: "Grandma, don't clip it to her." My daughter-in-law, I take care of it myself. ”

The old lady glared at him at this time, then looked at Gu Shi'an, and asked kindly, "This sudden business trip, did this stinky boy make you angry?" Tell grandma and she will clean him up for you. ”

Gu Shi'an didn't know how the old lady knew about this, her movements stiffened slightly, and then she smiled and said, "Grandma, no." ”

The old lady didn't believe this at all, and said, "Grandma will lecture him in a moment." The old lady said and served Gu Shi'an soup with her own hands and asked her to eat more.

Gu Shi'an also wanted to explain that this business trip was temporary, but the old lady reached out and patted her hand. Let her eat quickly.

Her eagerness to explain would also arouse the old lady's suspicions, and Gu Shi'an had to swallow all the words.

After eating, the old lady really called Chen Xiao to go to the study. Gu Shi'an wanted to follow, but Aunt Ye stopped her, smiled slightly and said that she was tired from getting off the plane, so don't go back there. Let her go wash and rest.

Gu Shi'an had to go upstairs.

I don't know how the old lady knew, Gu Shi'an's heart was worried, how could he have the heart to take a bath, and kept walking around the room.

She wanted to go to the study, but she was afraid of arousing the old lady's suspicion, so she still didn't go.

It had been half an hour since Chen Xiao returned, and his face was the same as usual. Gu Shi'an breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, lowered his voice and asked, "How does grandma know?" ”

Chen Xiao tugged at the tie around his neck, glanced at her, hooked his lips, and said, "Daughter-in-law, what are you nervous about, isn't it normal for young couples to quarrel?" ”

He didn't say how the old lady knew.

This tone is as if they are as frank as those normal little couples.

Gu Shi'an didn't say anything.

Chen Xiao took a few steps forward, and when he arrived in front of Gu Shi'an, a handsome face approached her, and said slowly: "Daughter-in-law, you see that grandma has also trained me." You've been scattered for a few days, so don't be angry, huh? ”

He lowered his head and was about to kiss Gu Shi'an, and grabbed her waist strongly.

Gu Shi'an was about to struggle away, so he snorted lowly, and rested his head on Gu Shi'an's shoulder.

Although the plaster on his hand was removed, his hand had not been lifted much throughout the night.