Chapter 5844: Being a humble boy
Before the owner of the courtyard, Zhou Sheng, could say anything, Father Gu greeted him with a smile on his face, "My parents-in-law, my mother-in-law, we came uninvited and paid a presumptuous visit to delay your work. "I'm so ashamed, so ashamed!"
Zhou Sheng just raised his hands, but before he could speak, his hands were held tightly by Father Gu.
The sun was blazing overhead, and the people in front of him were so enthusiastic. Zhou Sheng, a man from the banker, was a little unable to resist. He subconsciously turned to Ping'er for help.
Obviously, Ping'er was also shocked by Gu's father's enthusiasm, so Zhou Sheng could only rely on himself.
"Well, Mr. Gu, my hands are full of mud. You'd better stop shaking them. I'm afraid they will get dirty." Zhou Sheng withdrew his hands.
His hands were actually not dirty. He had washed them by the ditch when he came back earlier, and he also splashed some water on his face. It was a bit troublesome to wash off the mud on my legs and feet, so I didn’t wash it.
But Zhou Sheng still went to the kitchen.
Ping'er deliberately ignored Gu's father and rushed to the kitchen first: "I will scoop out water for you to wash the handle."
She dove into the kitchen and screamed as soon as she entered. "Oops!"
"Bang!"
The sound of a bowl hitting the ground and breaking came from the kitchen.
Zhou Sheng was startled and shouted, "What's going on?" He quickly rushed into the kitchen.
Father Gu was left standing alone in the yard, and then he remembered where Gu Zhihua was, "What happened!"
Father Gu also followed immediately into the kitchen.
The kitchen was low and cramped, crowded and dark.
Ping'er hid behind Zhou Sheng, pointing behind the pot in fear.
There is a water vat behind the pot, and there is a gap between the two, where only the housewife can stand and cook.
"What's wrong with Ping'er?" Zhou Sheng asked loudly after rushing in.
Ping'er pointed, "There is, there is a thief!"
"Where is it?"
"Behind the pot, I came in just now and saw a figure wandering behind." Ping'er was so frightened that her voice trembled a little, she pointed her finger and quickly hid behind Zhou Sheng. .
Zhou Sheng picked up the fire stick beside him and held it in his hand. He glanced at the scattered bowls behind the pot table and shouted sternly: "Who is it? Come out!"
Everyone knows from behind the pot table. It's quiet, but it doesn't show up.
Zhou Sheng was annoyed and cautiously approached that way. Father Gu suddenly rushed in and stopped Zhou Sheng: "My dear, my dear, don't panic, there is no thief, it's the dog in the kitchen..."
Zhou Sheng looked at Father Gu with some surprise. If Father Gu was the ticket, then wouldn't the dog be Gu Zhihua?
Yes, when I entered the yard just now, I only saw Gu's father and a servant driving the carriage, but I didn't see Gu Zhihua. So he was hiding in the kitchen?
"My son is also a scholar after all. Why did he come to my kitchen and hide secretly?" Zhou Sheng asked Gu's father.
He glanced at the bowl slices on the ground again, his face a little ugly, "...how much hatred does this have against my bowl?"
Gu's father couldn't help but smile apologetically, "My in-laws misunderstood, and just now I had I was a little thirsty, so I sent him to the kitchen to help me scoop a ladle of cold water to moisten my throat. He was not familiar with the furnishings in the kitchen, and his mother-in-law happened to come in. He was startled twice, and then he accidentally knocked the bowl away. I’m sorry.”
Zhou Sheng remained silent. This time, it was Ping'er who spoke.
"If that's the case, then my Zhou Sheng has been asking for so long, why is he still hiding his head and not daring to come out? Is it possible that we should go over to apologize to him and invite him to come out?" Father Gu waved his hand quickly: "My mother-in-law's words are serious. Okay, the dog is timid and maybe he hasn’t figured out the situation yet. I’m going to call him out to make amends to the two of them... ..."
Father Gu turned around and took two steps behind the cooking pot. He growled in a low voice, "Beast, everything is clear. What are you still doing there? Why don't you come out and make amends to your father-in-law and mother-in-law?"
After saying this, Gu Zhihua stood up nervously.
He is tall and has a tall body, but from the appearance point of view, he can also be said to be dignified.
Otherwise, Ping'er and Huahua wouldn't be satisfied with him at first sight when they went on a blind date.
It’s just that people should not be judged by their appearance. Under the appearance of a dignified appearance, there is a philandering, unsentimental heart. After all, he is not a good son-in-law.
"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, mother-in-law, it was my son-in-law who was reckless and frightened my mother-in-law. I will apologize to you two."
Under Gu's father's warning gaze, Gu Zhihua did He took two deep breaths, came out from behind the cooking pot, and bowed to Zhou Sheng and Ping'er.
Ping'er looked at Gu Zhihua coldly: "Gu Juren is young but his memory is not very good. Ever since you personally sent flowers and divorce letters to my house some time ago, we are no longer relatives. The relationship between father-in-law and mother-in-law is "You called the wrong person, and we can't afford it."
Gu Zhihua stood there awkwardly, not knowing how to answer.
Gu's father smiled apologetically: "My mother-in-law, what happened before was that our Gu family was in trouble and wronged Huahua. We know we were wrong. No, we, father and son, came here under the scorching sun just to apologize. Can you please give us a chance to explain?”
Gu’s father’s face was pleading and his attitude was sincere. When he spoke, he bent his back slightly and leaned forward, trying to please and cautiously.
This made the honest Zhou Sheng and Bao Ziping'er feel very uncomfortable. You must know that when the two families were getting married, Father Gu's attitude was very high. How could he be such a low-key person in front of them? ?
For a moment, Ping'er didn't know what to say to try to persuade them. This feeling was very bad, as if an embroidery needle had been inserted into a ball of cotton.
It was Zhou Sheng who spoke: "You are a guest when you come in. If you have anything to say, let's talk about it inside first."
After that, he turned around and left.
Ping'er followed behind, took out the key and opened the door to the main room, without calling the Gu family and his son in.
The Gu family father and son did not need to say hello at this moment, they followed their master into the main room.
Compared to the heat in the yard and the sweltering heat in the kitchen, I felt a sense of coolness as soon as I entered the main room.
The windows in the back were open, and the door in the front was also open. The wind in the hall passed leisurely. Gu Zhihua breathed a sigh of relief. If he could get a wicker chair and put it in the middle, he could lie on it and hold it in his hands. It’s so comfortable to read a story book and go to sleep when you’re tired, with your cousin waiting beside you!
Zhou Sheng sat down on the main seat, and Father Gu sat opposite him. Gu Zhihua also wanted to sit, but Zhou Sheng suddenly coughed.
Gu Zhihua froze on the spot, looking confused.
Gu's father turned around and glared at him, scolding: "You young people will stand in meetings too long, you will never die from exhaustion!"
Gu Zhihua said "Oh" and stood obediently behind Father Gu with his head hanging down.
Ping'er walked to the long coffee table behind the desk, and habitually went to get the black pottery jar that contained tea leaves at home to make tea.
This is the custom of the villagers to entertain guests. When a guest you value comes over, you have to grab tea leaves and make tea for them.
After a few sips of the tea in the guest's bowl, the host will get up and offer to refill the guest's water.
But when my family drinks tea, they don’t pay so much attention.
(End of this chapter)