Chapter 116: Chapter 116
Gu Ya stepped forward and handed the jar of wine in his hand to Mrs. Shen, saying, “Mother, I brought this jar of wine from the Gu Family for father!”
“Son-in-law, we are all family, there’s no need to bring wine! This time is enough; you mustn’t be so formal next time!” Mrs. Shen said with a smile as she accepted the wine Gu Ya had brought.
Although Mrs. Shen told Gu Ya not to be formal, deep down, she was quite satisfied with her son-in-law’s actions. If the son-in-law remembered to bring wine, it meant he understood propriety and also that he cared about his wife. Otherwise, why would Gu Ya remember to bring wine to pay respects to Yunjin’s father?
After accepting the wine, Mrs. Shen once again instructed Gu Ya to have a meal in the kitchen. Su Yunjin followed Gu Ya to the kitchen, while a happy Mrs. Shen took the wine to her husband, Su Zhongshi.
Su Yunjin and Gu Ya went to the kitchen one after another. Su Yunjin lifted the lid of the pot and took out the dishes she had saved for Gu Ya.
Having served the food to Gu Ya at the table, Su Yunjin went to get a clean pair of chopsticks and handed them to Gu Ya, “Husband, it’s ready, you can start eating now.”
Gu Ya glanced at his young wife before taking the chopsticks to start eating. With Gu Ya eating, Su Yunjin felt there was nothing left for her to do!
So she planned to leave.
Gu Ya, who was eating with his head lowered, seemed to sense she was about to leave and suddenly looked up at her and asked, “Yunjin, where are you going?”
“I’m thinking of taking a look at Second Sister’s room,” Su Yunjin said. Then, recalling the medicine ointment, she added to Gu Ya, “Oh, that’s right, husband, where is that ointment? Let me use it again. I’ll take it to Second Sister and Xiaobao so they can apply a bit more on themselves!”
Su Yunjin assumed that Gu Ya would hand over the ointment after her request. Unexpectedly, Gu Ya showed no intention of giving it and instead said to Su Yunjin, “Yunjin, come here!”
“Is there something you need?” Su Yunjin returned to Gu Ya’s side, only to see him say leisurely, “Sit down, and have a meal with me!”
“…” Su Yunjin was speechless! She hadn’t expected Gu Ya to say something like that. He was a grown man, not a child; did he really need someone to accompany him while eating?
Although that’s what Su Yunjin thought internally, she still did not leave and obediently sat down across from Gu Ya.
Unnoticed by Su Yunjin, the corners of the man’s mouth across from her had curled up slightly as she sat down. However, when she looked up at Gu Ya again, he had already resumed his usual demeanor and continued eating the food on the table.
Su Yunjin sat across from Gu Ya and watched him eat, realizing that he had good table manners. Gu Ya ate neither too quickly nor too slowly, consuming his food neatly, unlike some men who could make an entire mess of their mouths with soup and grease.
Watching Gu Ya eat for a while, Su Yunjin searched for conversation and asked, “Husband, when you went back today to tell the family about our staying at the Su Family, mother didn’t say anything, did she?”
“No, mother said that your Second Sister’s matter is important and also told us to stay at the Su Family for a couple more days,” Gu Ya answered without looking up at his young wife.
Having asked her question and having received an answer, Su Yunjin did not inquire further but continued to keep Gu Ya company until he finished his meal. After collecting the bowls and plates and wiping down the table, Su Yunjin asked Gu Ya again, “Husband, now that you’ve finished eating, can you give me the ointment now?”