Ch 86: Is This Still The Gu Yuanzhou They Know?
Thinking that Gu Yuanzhou had called her to such an occasion, Song Xue was already feeling pleased with herself.
Until Xiao Zhou spoke up from the side, “I’ll go into the kitchen to help. Sister-in-law can’t carry so many bowls by herself.”
Song Xue was stunned, Sister-in-law? Who? Shen Mingyue?
Gu Yuanzhou nodded and followed Xiao Zhou into the kitchen.
Song Xue looked at Gu Yuanzhou’s colleague next to her, the smile on her face somewhat stiff.
“Is Shen Mingyue here too?”
That person glanced at Song Xue, thinking her question was quite stupid.
“Yes, Sister-in-law arranged all these dishes.”
Song Xue’s mood was immediately not so pleasant. Since Shen Mingyue was here, why did Gu Yuanzhou call her to dinner? For a moment, her heart was also a little uneasy.
After a while, Shen Mingyue and they brought out the rice.
“Everyone, please sit down. Are all the people here?”
Seeing Shen Mingyue’s manner as the mistress of the house, Song Xue felt very unhappy, but after thinking about it, it didn’t matter that Shen Mingyue was here. Gu Yuanzhou specifically called her, indicating that he still cared about her.
“We’re all family, there aren’t so many rules. Our Yuanzhou, we’ve all helped him out a lot, and he’s been too busy to have time. Now that he has some free time, he wanted to invite everyone to his home. I’m pregnant now and can’t drink, so I’ll use water instead of wine to toast everyone.”
Shen Mingyue was poised and composed. After speaking, she raised her water cup and took a sip.
Men eating together without a drink always feels something’s missing, although they have to work in the afternoon, having a little bit won’t matter, it won’t affect their work.
“Sister-in-law, you’re too polite. Usually, it’s Brother Gu who takes care of us. He’s so capable; it’s not so easy for us to take care of him.”
Everyone chatted and laughed while eating, gradually letting go of their prejudice against Shen Mingyue.
She’s beautiful, has a good figure, wears fashionable clothes, and, crucially, cooks excellent dishes. Her skills are even better than the state-run chef’s, and most importantly, she speaks with great cultivation, not at all like someone from the village.
They said, even if Gu Yuanzhou married a girl from the countryside, she’d be the village flower. Seeing her today, it truly is extraordinary.
Song Xue saw Shen Mingyue chatting and laughing with Gu Yuanzhou’s colleagues, and his colleagues kept complimenting Shen Mingyue. The delicious food tasted like wax in her mouth.
That’s definitely not what she wanted to see. She wanted Shen Mingyue to be looked down upon, to be Gu Yuanzhou’s only weakness.
“Sister Mingyue, your dishes are a little too spicy. Brother Gu can’t eat spicy food. Next time, try to make it milder.”
Seeing Shen Mingyue speaking eloquently, Song Xue finally couldn’t help herself and said this blandly, as if she knew Gu Yuanzhou very well.
Everyone sensed something unusual and their expressions became subtle.
Who didn’t know Song Xue liked Gu Yuanzhou? Her presence here was awkward. Shen Mingyue probably didn’t know about this, so everyone vaguely glossed over it.
But who would have thought that at this critical moment, Song Xue suddenly started making confusing remarks, and the atmosphere became tense.
Shen Mingyue naturally didn’t take it to heart. Her beautiful peach blossom eyes looked at Gu Yuanzhou beside her, and she turned to ask, “Yuanzhou, you don’t like spicy food?”
Gu Yuanzhou, remembering the task Shen Mingyue had given him, quickly straightened his spine. He coughed and said with a serious expression, “Since you started cooking, I’ve started to like spicy food.”
Shen Mingyue thought his answer was perfect and couldn’t help but smile, her gaze slightly challenging Song Xue.
“I told you, after we got married, he’s always liked spicy food. It was just that he didn’t like it before. People’s tastes change so fast. You have to try new things to know whether you like them or not.”
These words were double-edged, making Song Xue’s expression stiff with anger.
It was clearly that she didn’t care about Brother Gu, and didn’t even know Brother Gu’s preferences, and now she was saying these things in front of her.
Song Xue didn’t understand, and her gaze towards Gu Yuanzhou had a touch of resentment.
This topic was dropped. After a while, Gu Yuanzhou began his performance, helping Shen Mingyue serve dishes, removing fish bones for her, and even blowing her soup to cool it down.
These actions not only shocked the colleagues around them, but Song Xue’s face turned pale.
When had they ever seen Gu Yuanzhou like this? In the eyes of everyone, Gu Yuanzhou was cold and emotionless. Let alone being so attentive to his wife, he wouldn’t be this considerate even to his own parents, would he?
And everyone had always thought that Shen Mingyue was the one who revolved around Gu Yuanzhou. After all, she wasn’t from a good background and was inferior to Gu Yuanzhou in many aspects. Having finally married a wealthy man, she would naturally be treated like an ancestor.
But who could have imagined that it was actually Gu Yuanzhou who was revolving around her? This doting behavior during a meal, even couples in passionate love wouldn’t do that.
Several female colleagues nearby looked at Shen Mingyue with envy.
“Sister-in-law, you’re so happy. If my husband were like Brother Gu, I’d be laughing in my dreams.”
“Who says it isn’t? Sigh, people really can’t be compared.”
Everyone talked about how envious they were of Shen Mingyue. The male colleagues nearby silently thought that if they had such a beautiful wife, they would also cherish her.
She’s so beautiful, even her normal speech sounds like a coaxing. Which man could resist?
Unfortunately, their wives at home are all “mother tigers,” with voices louder than theirs.
Song Xue couldn’t eat a single bite. Even if the food was of state banquet standard, she had no appetite.
Gu Yuanzhou’s hands were for holding pens, for pointing out the direction on the negotiating table, not for removing fish bones for Shen Mingyue.
What was she? Why should Brother Gu treat her like this? Did she deserve it?
Gu Yuanzhou’s actions dealt a great blow to Song Xue, as if her idol she had admired for many years suddenly fell from his pedestal. This was unacceptable to her.
But in front of so many people, she couldn’t say anything, otherwise it would be too obvious.
But Shen Mingyue wouldn’t let her off. As they chatted, she brought up Song Xue.
“Xiaoxue is not young anymore. She should hurry up and find a partner. Yuanzhou, doesn’t your department have any suitable male comrades? Introduce someone to Xiaoxue later.”
As Shen Mingyue spoke, she used a handkerchief to wipe the oil from Gu Yuanzhou’s mouth, looking incredibly affectionate.
Gu Yuanzhou nodded. “Yes, I’ll help ask around later. If there’s a suitable one, I’ll introduce them.”
He then looked at Song Xue. “You have to thank Mingyue. She never cares about others; only because she’s close to you, is she so concerned.”
Song Xue felt as disgusted as if she had eaten a fly. He clearly knew who she liked, yet he was introducing her to someone. He wasn’t considering her feelings at all.
“No need. I don’t want to date anyone right now.”
Shen Mingyue sighed and put her arm around Gu Yuanzhou’s arm.