Accidentally Married to the Big Shot

Chapter 210: Chapter 210: Let Him Have a Taste of Hardship Chapter 210: Chapter 210: Let Him Have a Taste of Hardship Zhou Yuan didn’t expect Gu Cheng to be so patient.

He didn’t return to Feng City and followed Zhou Yuan and a group of sisters-in-law to the market every day.

The Mid-Autumn Festival was fast approaching, and the mornings and evenings were getting chilly. Gu Cheng would prepare a light jacket for Zhou Yuan, draping it over her if she felt cold.

Zhou Yuan couldn’t just throw the jacket away, so she would nonchalantly put it on.

Gradually, the sisters-in-law started to feel embarrassed.

Initially, they all wanted to protect Zhou Yuan and help her vent her anger. But after many days of observation, they began to think that Gu Cheng wasn’t so bad after all; he was handsome and patient.

The sisters-in-law started to speak up for Gu Cheng.

“Yuanyuan, I think your husband is quite considerate. Look at him, coming to the market with us every day. Many husbands don’t do that.”

“He also prepares a jacket for you. You snap at him every day, yet he doesn’t get angry. He still patiently waits for you. Is there a misunderstanding between you two? Why don’t you have a good talk?”

Zhou Yuan wanted to say, no talk, there was nothing to talk about.

However, Mdm. Li pushed Zhou Yuan toward Gu Cheng and said, “Yuanyuan, you two should have a good chat. We’ll go buy vegetables over there first.”

Zhou Yuan was pushed into Gu Cheng’s arms and looked up at him.

It was the first time in many days that she had looked him squarely in the eyes.

Her heart tightened.

Despite being angry deep down, she had to admit, she truly still loved him.

She quickly looked away to resist becoming soft-hearted.

The sisters-in-law had walked far away, and it wasn’t appropriate for her to follow them, so she said irritably to Gu Cheng, “You follow me every day. Look, you’ve even scared off my friends.”

Gu Cheng smiled and then took her hand.

She pulled away, he reached out again, she shook him off, and he reached out again.

The woman selling vegetables nearby couldn’t stand it any longer and said, “Young lady, don’t be angry with your husband. I see he’s been following you for several days, and he really does care about you. If only my man could be that good.”

Now, Zhou Yuan felt embarrassed. She said to Gu Cheng, “Okay, let’s go out.”

They walked out of the market and went to a park next door.

The park was bustling in the morning with people doing square dances, playing chess, and singing folk songs.

Zhou Yuan sat on a stone bench, and Gu Cheng sat down beside her.

When Zhou Yuan didn’t speak, Gu Cheng asked with a smile, “Still angry? You weren’t such a quick-tempered little girl before.”

Zhou Yuan huffed, “Either I don’t get angry, or I stay angry for a year.”

Gu Cheng laughed again.

How had he not noticed before that his petite wife had such a personality?

He stayed quiet as well, not wanting to provoke her further.

Seeing that he wasn’t speaking, Zhou Yuan added, “Don’t you have something to say to me? But let me tell you upfront, I won’t go back with you. So I won’t have to watch you and your old flame being all lovey-dovey again. I won’t allow myself to get angry over that!”

Gu Cheng said, “I won’t see Li Zhen anymore.”

“You said the same thing last time,” Zhou Yuan retorted, looking quite fierce yet adorable.

Gu Cheng said, “Then I swear, if I see her again, I’ll…”

Zhou Yuan interrupted him, “Don’t you dare say something like cutting off your descendants!”

Gu Cheng looked at her, puzzled, how did she know he was about to say that?

Zhou Yuan then said, “It’s getting late, I need to go back to sleep.”

Gu Cheng had no choice but to follow her back.

…

The Mid-Autumn Festival arrived in the blink of an eye.

Many people in the troop had time off, and Gu Wei also returned.

Fang Xia and her brother Fang Shuai were on holiday as well, and the house was bustling with six people.

Early in the morning, Gu Wei and Su Meixi went to buy groceries, and then the whole family helped with the cooking.

Gu Cheng couldn’t cook, not even able to wash vegetables, so he was tasked with shelling peanuts.

Zhou Yuan was pregnant, and Su Meixi didn’t want her to overwork, so she was also put on peanut-shelling duty.

The siblings could help wash the vegetables, but there wasn’t enough room for everyone in the kitchen, so Su Meixi had them clean the tables and take out the trash.

In the kitchen, Gu Wei asked Su Meixi, “These past few days, my big brother hasn’t caused you any trouble, has he?”

Su Meixi said, “What trouble could big brother cause? It’s just an extra pair of chopsticks to add when cooking dinner. Besides, he’s been following Yuanyuan to buy groceries every day. I’ve even been spared that chore.”

“They haven’t made up yet?”

“No, Yuanyuan harbors a strong grievance. She simply won’t forgive big brother.”

“Aren’t you going to help persuade her?”

“I wouldn’t. I dislike those who can’t cut ties with ex-lovers, too,” Su Meixi said. “Let big brother suffer a bit. That’ll teach him some lessons.”

Gu Wei said, “If you’re not going to persuade, then let’s leave it. It’s big brother’s own business. All we need to do is make sure he’s well received.”

…

The reunion dinner wasn’t ready until two in the afternoon.

During the meal, Qiu Yurou made a video call. She was with Wan Man Yu and Bai Anzhi at a restaurant outside.

Qiu Yurou said, “Goddaughters are the best. I’ll soon have a son-in-law too. Look, I have company for the Mid-Autumn Festival, unlike my son and daughter-in-law who are out of town.”

Gu Cheng responded directly, “Didn’t I tell you to take a flight over the day before yesterday? If you didn’t come, whose fault is it?”

Gu Cheng was a sentiment-crusher.

Qiu Yurou could only be silent, “I didn’t want to go there where I know nobody.”

“So you expect all of us to return? It’s not impossible for everyone to come back, but when we do, you just glare at us. Who can stand you?”

Qiu Yurou wanted to say that she treated only Su Meixi this way, not others.

She hurriedly asked to see Zhou Yuan, “Yuanyuan, mom misses you so much. I went to visit your parents yesterday. They also hope you can come back soon.”

Zhou Yuan cheerily said, “Sure, I’ll come back to see my parents once I’ve had my fill of fun.”

She didn’t mention definitively returning to Gu Cheng’s home.

“Yuanyuan, Gu Cheng did wrong and hurt your heart. Bring him back and I’ll discipline him,” Qiu Yurou insisted.

Zhou Yuan laughed, “But I think no one can handle him.”

Qiu Yurou was at a loss for words.

Indeed, which of her two sons could she control or discipline?

One was determined to return to the troop, while the other, now fully independent, did as he pleased.

Forget it, she would just get closer to her goddaughter instead.

Qiu Yurou ended the video call and turned to Wan Manyu, “Fortunately, I have you with me. Aiya, my sons and daughter-in-law act as if I’m invisible.”

Wan Manyu had just seen Gu Wei in the video and her heart had trembled intensely.

She had been mixing with Bai Anzhi recently, investing and attending business events together. She thought she could move on, but unexpectedly, seeing Gu Wei again unsettled her heart.

But what of it? Gu Wei belonged to Su Meixi. Regardless of whether she wanted to let go, she had to.

Wan Man Yu said, “Godmother, you actually have great fortune, having birthed two such excellent sons. They’ll come back to you eventually. I think, what you should do, is to respect and bless them.”

Qiu Yurou sighed again.

Bai Anzhi had been observing Wan Manyu all along, and he noticed the moment she got lost in thought when she saw Gu Wei.

He pondered thoughtfully.