Chapter 238: Hypocrisy
Gu Shi'an thought that Chang Yan was in the store, but when he arrived at the store, he realized that she was not there. She had already called in advance, saying that she would not be coming over today.
Gu Shi'an didn't expect that he pounced on the air, and took out his mobile phone to call Chang Yan.
Chang Yan was on the side of the small courtyard, and his voice was hoarse and muffled, as if he had a cold. When she heard that Gu Shi'an was in the store, she asked her to wait for her in the store, and she would come over in a while.
Gu Shi'an would let her come over and asked her if she had gone to the hospital to see her. Knowing that she didn't go, I went to the pharmacy and bought her a bunch of cold medicines. I don't know if she has eaten, so I bought her some porridge and brought it over.
When Gu Shi'an arrived, Chang Yan had already gotten up and was wearing a big mask. When he saw her, he let her in. The house had not yet had time to light a fire, and it was cold and damp.
Gu Shi'an gave the porridge to Chang Yan for her to eat, and boiled hot water for her, and then started to make a fire. She doesn't know how to do this job, it's clumsy. Fortunately, I was lucky, and it didn't take long for the fire to be lit.
Chang Yan ate porridge, drank water and took medicine. The body warmed up, and then asked Gu Shi'an: "Why did you come here?" ”
She was sick, Gu Shi'an didn't let her worry about it anymore, smiled, and said, "It's not much." I came over when I was idle and had nothing to do. ”
As she spoke, she made the fire louder, and there was some warmth in the room.
She acted as if nothing happened, but Chang Yan didn't suspect anything. Nodding.
Her face didn't look good, and she was rarely sick. Gu Shi'an waited for his hands to warm up before getting up and touching her forehead, and asked, "How can you catch a cold?" ”
Chang Yan said in a sullen voice: "The water pipe in the kitchen burst last night, and I got it, and I caught a cold when my clothes got wet." ”
In this winter, the clothes are drenched, and it is a miracle not to catch a cold.
She's really used to being alone, doing everything by herself. Gu Shi'an was a little helpless, added some hot water to her cup, and said, "In the future, if the sluice gate is closed for this kind of thing, just find someone to get it." ”
Chang Yan nodded.
Gu Shi'an looked around, she shouldn't have been cooking much at home recently, and it was deserted everywhere.
She went out and opened the refrigerator to take a look, and sure enough, it was empty. Only a few bottles of mineral water. She closed the refrigerator, went back to her room, and asked, "I'll buy what you want to eat." ”
It's not far from here to go out to buy vegetables, and there are many vendors in the alley who set up stalls to sell vegetables.
Chang Yan said at this time: "I've just eaten and I'm not hungry." It's okay to buy it later. ”
Where would Gu Shi'an listen to her, tucked the corners of her back, and said, "I'll go now." You've just taken the medicine, and if you get a good night's sleep and sweat, maybe you'll be fine. ”
After she finished speaking, she said a word and left, and went out directly.
It was cold outside when he went out of the house, and Gu Shi'an couldn't help but shiver. I looked up at the sky. The sky was gray, and dark clouds were pressing down from the horizon.
She looked at it for a while, then withdrew her gaze, pulled her collar, and went out to buy groceries with her hands in her pockets.
Probably because of the cold weather, the small alleys that have always been lively are also deserted. Only three or three vendors were watching the stalls by the charcoal fire.
There weren't many vegetables sold in this weather, so Gu Shi'an bought some fresh vegetables and pork ribs, planning to go back to make corn rib soup.
I don't know if Chang Yan is watery, Gu Shi'an's movements were gentle when he opened the door. When it was time to change her shoes, she noticed a pair of men's slippers in the shoe cabinet inside.
She couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
She quickly came to her senses, retracted her gaze, and carried her things straight into the kitchen.
Chang Yan really fell asleep and didn't hear a sound. Gu Shi'an gently boiled in the kitchen, but did not wake her up.
Chang Yan didn't sleep for long, but he woke up in an hour. Although she was sweating, the cold was not relieved, and her head was still groggy, but she no longer kept sneezing and runny nose.
There was no heating in the house, the bed had to be warmer, and Gu Shi'an didn't let her get out of bed, except for going to the toilet, he let her lie on the bed.
Chang Yan was a little helpless, but he listened to her obediently.
Chang Yan can't eat too greasy when he has a cold, and he eats relatively lightly at noon. Probably she didn't have an appetite, and she didn't eat much.
After eating, Gu Shi'an drove her back to the bed again, and he cleaned up the kitchen. Across a living room, she talked to each other.
Before she finished washing her dishes, the phone rang. She wiped her hands dry and took out her mobile phone, which was from Chen Xiao. Gu Shi'an looked at it, picked it up, and fed it.
Chen Xiao knew that she had come out, so he asked, "Where is it?" ”
Gu Shi'an looked at Chang Yan's bedroom and whispered that he was on Chang Yan's side. and told him that Chang Yan had a cold, and that she would stay until the evening and go back.
Chen Xiao sighed and said, "I'll pick you up in the evening." ”
Gu Shi'an said no at this time, and said: "You are busy with you, I will take a taxi back by myself when the time comes." ”
Chen Xiao didn't listen to her at all, and said, "I'll come over at seven o'clock." ”
After he finished speaking, he should have said something, probably because he felt inconvenient, so he didn't say anything more, told her not to freeze, and then hung up the phone.
Gu Shi'an quickly cleaned up the kitchen and went to Chang Yan's room, Chang Yan asked, "Did Chen Xiao call?" ”
She heard the phone call just now.
Gu Shi'an nodded and snorted. She didn't say much. Chang Yan paused slightly and asked, "How is he doing over there now?" ”
Gu Shi'an shook his head, smiled bitterly, and said, "He didn't tell me anything. ”
Even when she asked, he would change the subject.
Chang Yan didn't speak anymore for a while, and after a while, he said, "If there's anything I can help with, tell me." Her tone was serious.
Gu Shi'an nodded in response and said, "You take care of your illness, I will definitely look for you if there is something." ”
Chang Yan nodded at this time.
Gu Shi'an never mentioned his purpose, said a few words, and asked tentatively, "Has that person been here?" ”
Chang Yan probably didn't expect her to mention this question, so she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then lowered her head and said, "Come here." ”
She said a long time ago that she wanted to invite Gu Shi'an to dinner, but Gu Shi'an had never seen anyone until now. Gu Shi'an's only impression should be the figure outside the hospital.
Although there are slippers outside, there are very few people coming. Gu Shi'an took the apple he brought over and peeled it, and asked tentatively, "Isn't he here now?" ”
If she was, he should have come over when she was sick.
Chang Yan showed a helpless smile at this time, and said lightly: "He doesn't have much time here." ”
It's not just a lot, it's a lot. Not even a third of the time I've been here. Even if they came, they only came because of something. Sometimes I come and go in a hurry.
When she mentioned the man, her face showed some weariness.
Her exhaustion could not be concealed. Exhaustion that rises from the heart.
Gu Shi'an was silent for a while and said, "Are you going to go to him?" ”
Long-term long-term remote travel is obviously not possible, there must be someone who takes the initiative. The identity of that person is different, and he has to come here...... is unlikely. Then only Chang Yan has passed.
Chang Yan subconsciously avoided this question and closed his eyes. After a while, he said, "I'm not going to go over." "She keeps almost everything in her mind and won't tell anyone.
Gu Shi'an wanted to ask something, but seeing that her eyes were closed, he finally swallowed back what he was about to say.
After a long while, Chang Yan said, "Shi'an, I'm tired." I don't want to live like this anymore. "Her life was peaceful for a while. But since he reappeared, the previous peaceful life has been completely disrupted. She was always tired, and many times when she was alone, she even felt that the sky was gray, and she couldn't see where to go tomorrow.
But she is clear that she quits easily. But if he wants to wash his hands of gold, it is almost impossible. It is impossible for those who are mixed in the way to be without enemies. Washing hands in a golden basin does not mean that you are at peace.
She almost instinctively avoided thinking about it.
Gu Shi'an was powerless, and he didn't even know how to persuade him, and the room was quiet for a while.
Chang Yan was silent for a long time, and then he squeezed out a smile. Pretending to shrug his shoulders relaxedly, he said, "Look, being sick is like that, always cranky." ”
For a while, she almost didn't think about anything. And now, even sometimes in her dreams, she dreams of being covered in blood.
She is powerless to change all this.
The topic was heavy, and she quickly shifted away from it. I talked about other things.
After taking the medicine later, Chang Yan fell asleep again groggyly. Gu Shi'an went to boil ginger soup while she was asleep, planning to wait for her to wake up and let her drink some.
Chen Xiao came over on time, and the car stopped outside at seven o'clock. Chang Yin didn't stay with Shi'an, and asked her not to come over tomorrow. There was nothing wrong with her. I'm already a little better, and I'll be fine tomorrow with some medicine.
Let her go to live with her, she refused, where could Gu Shi'an rest assured that she would stay alone in this damp and cold small courtyard. just vaguely responded, and didn't tell her if she was coming.
When she left the courtyard, Chen Xiao opened the car door and walked over.
The sky was overcast, and there were thin snowflakes falling from the sky. The shoes creaked when they stepped on them.
It was cold outside, and Gu Shi'an quickly got into the car. After fastening his seat belt, he asked Chen Xiao: "Have you eaten?" ”
Chen Xiao's face didn't show anything, as if he was completely devoid of joy and anger.
Chen Xiao didn't answer whether to eat or not, his fingers knocked on the steering wheel a few times, looked sideways at Gu Shi'an, and asked, "What do you want to eat?" ”
Gu Shi'an was stunned for a moment, and then said, "I have already eaten." ”
Chen Xiao sighed, and suddenly touched Gu Shi'an's stomach with his hand deep through his clothes, and said, "He told me that he wanted to eat." ”
He was serious. As he spoke, he raised his wrist and looked at the time, and said, "There is a newly opened Cantonese restaurant, and the dishes are all good." Go give it a try? By the way, you can pack some snacks and go back to make breakfast tomorrow morning. ”
I don't know if he's eaten or not. Gu Shi'an did not refuse, nodded and agreed.
Chen Xiao quickly started the car and drove out of the alley, and then asked casually, "Is Chang Yan's cold better?" ”
Gu Shi'an nodded and said, "It's better." ”
She was a little worried, and Chang Yan's this time was not just a cold. I'm afraid I still have a heart disease. Colds are easy to treat, but heart diseases are not curable.
She couldn't help but think of the man. If Chang Yan's grandfather was still there, he would definitely not agree. Gu Shi'an didn't even dare to think about how to be frightened to survive a night when everyone was not around.
She was a little distracted, but she came back to her senses quickly.
Chen Xiao nodded, and then stopped talking.
The Cantonese restaurant is not far from Chang Yan's side, but it takes about 20 minutes to arrive. The decoration of the store is exquisite, Gu Shi'an looked at the big floor-to-ceiling windows in the store, and somehow suddenly remembered the video that Chen Xun sent last night.
As if noticing her distraction, Chen Xiao glanced at the waiter in front of him and asked, "Don't like it here?" ”
Gu Shi'an came back to his senses and quickly said no.
By this time, it was already late, and there were not many customers in the store. Chen Xiao quickly took the menu and ordered. and recommended a few signature desserts to Gu Shi'an.
Gu Shi'an had just eaten not long ago, and he was full. But he still ordered a lot of food.
Chen Xiao is undoubtedly careful now, and he will ask almost no dishes if they are suitable for pregnant women. There were many people who were pregnant and came out to eat, and in the face of the smile on the waiter's face, Gu Shi'an was extremely uncomfortable.
Chen Xiao wanted her to eat more, and whatever she ate, he would also put some on her so that she could taste it too. Gu Shi'an unconsciously ate a lot of things again.
It was already late after eating, and Chen Xiao didn't take Gu Shi'an back to the old mansion again. called Ye Qing and took her back to the old house.
The house was still the same as when he left, and Chen Xiao turned on the heating first when he entered the house. Then let Gu Shi'an walk around the house and stop accumulating food. And he himself went to put hot water. Gu Shi'an wanted to follow in, but he wouldn't let him.
It wasn't until the room was warm that he asked Gu Shi'an to take a bath.
Gu Shi'an obediently agreed, and went in to wash.
As soon as she entered the bathroom, Chen Xiao's mobile phone rang. It took him a moment before he picked up the phone, fed him, and went to the balcony.
Chen Xiao's phone didn't hang up until Gu Shi'an came out of the shower.
When he called, he had already found a dry towel, and as soon as Gu Shi'an came out, he took a towel to wipe the water on her hair. Probably because I'm afraid of catching a cold.
Drying her hair, he blew her hair again. It wasn't until her hair was blown dry that she went to bed.
Gu Shi'an went to bed, and he went to take a bath himself.
Chen Xiao took a long bath this time, and dried his hair outside before entering the bedroom. The room was warm, and he changed into a bathrobe and came out.
Seeing that Gu Shi'an was flipping through the books without a match, he tilted his head and thought for a while, and suddenly said, "You can buy some books that the baby likes and come back to read." I'll go see what books would be more appropriate another day. ”
He is quite concerned about this matter now, so Gu Shi'an whispered: "It's still ...... young."
Chen Xiao said seriously: "Prenatal education starts from now. ”
He has never cared about these things, and he even knows about prenatal education. He continued, "From now on, you can listen to soft music for a period of time every day. ”
I don't know where he got it.
Gu Shi'an was quite cooperative, nodded and said yes.
Chen Xiao quickly got into bed, stretched out his hand to turn off the light, and said solemnly: "I will go to bed early in the future." ”
Gu Shi'an was a little sullen and closed his eyes. She couldn't sleep, and it took so long to suddenly realize that this time, something was wrong with Chen Xiao.
The two of them used to be together, and his mind was full of that. But this time it was different, he never even mentioned it...... Even if they slept together at night, he didn't seem to react.
This is clearly very wrong. Gu Shi'an was a little sullen, suddenly raised his head, and gently touched his chin.
Chen Xiao obviously hadn't fallen asleep yet, reached out and patted her on the head, and asked, "Can't sleep?" ”
Gu Shi'an rubbed his chest intentionally or unintentionally, and hummed sullenly. A pair of small hands also wrapped around Chen Xiao's waist.
Chen Xiao's body stiffened slightly, but he didn't push her away, and said, "Close your eyes, and you can fall asleep in a while." ”
He didn't even react.
Gu Shi'an didn't dare to make any further movements, and closed his eyes with a sigh.
The bedroom was quiet, and neither of them fell asleep for a while. In the end, Gu Shi'an fell asleep first. Chen Xiao waited until she was asleep, then took her hand off his waist, sighed softly, and distanced herself from each other.
Chen Xiao had to be busy, and when he got up the next morning, he had to call the driver to take Gu Shi'an back to the old house.
It's obviously not easy to come out now, Gu Shi'an said that she still has to go to Chang Yin's side to have a look. Will go back later and ask the driver to come over.
Chen Xiao didn't have any opinions, and sent her to Chang Yan's side.
Chang Yan is getting better today, but he is still sick. Seeing Gu Shi'an coming over, she reluctantly said that she was fine, and she didn't need to run back and forth like that.
She couldn't be idle, and after a call from the restaurant after lunch, she was going to the store.
Gu Shi'an had to go back to the old mansion and went out with her. watched Chang Yin get into the car, but she didn't go back to the old house. After staying on the side of the road for a while, I took out my phone and dialed a phone number.
The call was not answered, and no one answered. It wasn't until a beep beep rang on the other end of the phone that she put the phone back in her pocket.
She was absent-minded and had no intention of calling the driver. I stood on the side of the road for a while, waited for the bus to come, and got on the bus.
At this time, the rush hour has passed, and there are still many places in the car. She randomly found a window seat and sat down.
Chen Xun called after more than ten minutes. As soon as Gu Shi'an fed it, he chuckled lightly and asked, "Why did my sister-in-law remember to call me?" ”
He was clearly confused.
It was inconvenient for Gu Shi'an to talk in the car, and the car happened to arrive at the station, so she got off the bus directly. When I got to a secluded place, I asked, "You said to help me, how can you help?" ”
She didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the topic.
Chen Xun on the other end of the phone raised his eyebrows, chuckled, and asked, "Sister-in-law, has you already thought about it?" ”
His tone was quite disgusting.
Gu Shi'an didn't answer his words, but just asked, "Are you helping or not helping?" ”
Chen Xun laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, what are you anxious about." This kind of thing can't be explained clearly on the phone for a while. After a slight pause, he continued: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, don't worry, my words always count." ”
Gu Shi'an didn't speak at this time, and after a while, he asked, "When do you have time to meet?" ”
Chen Xun thought for a moment and asked, "Where are you now?" ”
Gu Shi'an didn't tell him his specific address, but simply said that he was outside.
Chen Xun knocked on the table on the other end of the phone and said, "I happen to be free." As he spoke, he said that he should have been there a lot. Tell Gu Shi'an that he will be there in half an hour.
Chen Xun's shelf is big, and Gu Shi'an was already a few minutes late when he arrived. But he still hasn't arrived.
Gu Shi'an sat for more than half an hour, and he was late. In order to facilitate the conversation, he booked a private room in advance. Seeing Gu Shi'an's gentle smile, he handed the coat to the waiter who came over, and said with a slight smile: "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, there is a little traffic jam on the road." ”
This is not the rush hour, and he can use the excuse of traffic jams.
There was no apology on his face, and he sat down and asked, "Sister-in-law, what do you drink?" ”
Gu Shi'an had already ordered the drink, so he said lightly.
Chen Xun was not polite, ordered something by himself, and let the waiter live.
He obviously deliberately asked Gu Shi'an to wait a lot, I don't know if it was arranged in advance, and his phone rang as soon as the waiter went out.
He naturally wanted to avoid Gu Shi'an when he answered the phone, and got up and went out.
It took more than ten minutes for him to come back, and he showed a fake smile and said, "Sorry, it's a bit much." ”
When he said this, his eyes rolled, he took a sip of the coffee on the table, and then asked, "Are you sure that my sister-in-law has thought about it?" ”
Gu Shi'an said lightly: "Didn't you think I'd sit here?" ”
Chen Xun laughed at this time and said, "My sister-in-law has a deep affection for my brother, and I am afraid of ...... Sister-in-law, you will suddenly regret it. ”
He said as he put down the coffee cup in his hand.
Gu Shi'an didn't answer his words, raised his head and looked directly at him, and asked coldly, "Hurry up, do you help or not?" ”
Chen Xun shrugged his shoulders and said with a slight smile: "Sister-in-law, what are you anxious about." I didn't say no. My greatest strength as a person is that I like to help others. And you're my sister-in-law, how can I not help. ”