This lesbian is too good at talking! I can't afford to offend her!

Chapter 178 Guo Junshan seeks an opportunity to apologize to Chen Shuning

Chen Shuning entered the house, scooped a ladle of hot water from the pot into the basin, washed the dishes and put them on the stove.

The sun was shining brightly today, and Chen Shuning wanted to keep warm, so he took a book from the house and sat in the yard to read.

I was so engrossed in watching that I heard the sound of a door opening.

Chen Shuning looked up and saw Guo Junshan walking in slowly, holding a bowl in one hand and covering his stomach with the other.

Chen Shuning asked with concern: "Brother Guo, are you feeling unwell in your stomach?"

Leaving the cafeteria rashly would have drawn too much attention, so Guo Junshan feigned a stomachache. However, he didn't dare tell the truth, lest Chen Jiawang return and the siblings give their confessions, he'd be exposed.

Guo Junshan said vaguely: "I just caught a cold, it's nothing serious."

Chen Shuning put down the book in his hand and said with concern: "Brother Guo, then come into the house and lie down for a while! I'll heat up the kang, and your stomach will stop hurting once it warms up."

Chen Shuning took the dishes and chopsticks from Guo Junshan's hand and turned to go into the house.

When she came out, Guo Junshan had already entered Chen Jiawang's house with a bundle of firewood.

Chen Shuning felt that Guo Junshan was a guest and it was awkward to ask him to do any work, so he quickly followed him: "Brother Guo, let me heat the kang, you quickly lie down."

"Shuning, I'm not that delicate." Guo Junshan squatted down and lit the firewood: "I'll just sit here and warm myself by the fire. My stomach will feel better faster. You go read a book~"

Chen Shuning lifted the lid of the pot and saw that there was not much water left, so he brought in half a bucket of water.

Guo Junshan quickly took it and poured it into the pot. He put down the bucket and asked with a smile, "Shuning, how did you come up with that trick when my grandfather was sent down?"

Chen Shuning sat down in the courtyard and said crisply, "The book says, 'You're repairing the plank road in the open while secretly crossing Chencang.' I thought, if I'm too nice to Grandpa Wang, people will definitely find out after a while."

So, I came up with this idea. On the surface, I was the person in the village who hated Grandpa Wang the most, and I cursed him whenever I saw him. The villagers didn't believe I would help him.

Even if I go to see him from time to time, everyone will think I am scolding him. This way, our family and Grandpa Wang are safe.

Guo Junshan felt even more guilty after hearing this: "Shuning, I want to apologize to you! Actually, when I first arrived in Dahe Town, I didn't report to the police station. I came to Chenjia Village first."

"I wasn't mature enough back then, carrying a disciplinary punishment and feeling resentful. I hid behind a haystack and listened to you scolding my grandfather. I was furious..."

Chen Shuning's pretty face turned red. She really didn't know this was happening.

Guo Junshan said with guilt: "At that time, my grandfather told me that what I saw and heard might not be true.

Back then, I was quite unconvinced. During this time, I've grown a lot. Grandpa is right. I admit that I was prejudiced against you, which is why I didn't treat you well before.

I also took advantage of my position to deliberately order you to do things, I was wrong... I was judging others by my own standards..."

Chen Shuning said calmly, "Brother Guo, these things are in the past. I don't take them to heart."

Guo Junshan smiled and said, "I know you didn't take it to heart. But I feel bad if I don't say these words. Shuning, I'm sorry~"

Seeing Chen Shuning looking somewhat bewildered, Guo Junshan knew she probably didn't like this topic, so he immediately said, "The first time we met was when you went to the cowshed to deliver roasted sweet potatoes to my grandfather!"

"That time..." Chen Shuning said with a smile, "I was wondering why Grandpa Wang didn't come out that time. So you were hiding behind the haystack?"

"Um--"

Guo Junshan also felt that fate was too wonderful. He hated Chen Shuning so much, but he didn't expect that in the end this girl would live in his heart.

"You know what, Grandpa Chen's roasted sweet potatoes are so delicious! I still can't forget the taste..."

Chen Shuning blinked and said, "What's so difficult about this? I'll find someone to exchange for a few sweet potatoes and ask Grandpa to roast them for us again."

Guo Junshan said with a smile: "How can I ask you to find someone to exchange sweet potatoes for me? Don't worry about it. I have to be on duty on the first day of the new year. I will bring the sweet potatoes back on the second day."

"That won't work—" Chen Shuning immediately refused: "It seems like you're taking advantage of us by coming to our house for the New Year. In fact, you took so many things, and it's us who are taking advantage.

Don't worry about the sweet potatoes. It's not difficult to exchange them for a few in the village. We can't keep taking advantage of you."

Guo Junshan raised his eyebrows and said aggrievedly, "Do you really have to settle this with me? Shuning, I always thought we were family."

Guo Junshan had always behaved very maturely, even indifferently. This was the first time Chen Shuning saw him looking aggrieved. She opened her mouth again and again, not knowing how to comfort him.

Seeing that she had softened her heart, Guo Junshan continued, "Shuning, we are family. It would be too strange to separate us so clearly."

Chen Shuning was torn between his conscience and his desires.

A voice said: Shuning, he treats you as family, and being too distant will really hurt his feelings.

Another voice said: Shuning, he is not your family. You are too greedy to take advantage of him again and again.

Seeing her so conflicted, Guo Junshan used his ultimate move: "Shuning, I thought you were helping my grandfather so much because you treated him as a family member. I didn't expect..."

Chen Shuning hurriedly explained: "Brother Guo, we treat Grandpa Wang as family!"

"Then why don't you treat me as a family member?" Guo Junshan complained aggrievedly, "If you hadn't helped my grandfather, he would have been gone long ago.

I just brought some things over, and you're making excuses. I know you're not greedy for these little things, but I don't intend to use them to buy off your kindness to my grandfather."

When it comes to tough tactics, Chen Shuning has never been afraid of anyone.

But if you come at me softly...Okay~ Chen Shuning responds to soft words but not hard ones.

Chen Shuning said guiltily: "Well, okay then..."

The worry on Guo Junshan's face disappeared in an instant. He smiled and said, "That's right—"

Chen Shuning looked at the smile on his face and realized that she seemed to have been fooled... She had been tricked by Guo Junshan...

Chen Shuning shook his head, turned his attention back to the book, and soon became fascinated again.

Guo Junshan tilted his head and looked at Chen Shuning sitting in the sun, revealing a faint smile. He had a really good eye...

His eyes became more and more profound, and he thought to himself: It's time to find a chance to talk to Uncle Chen. It's too dishonest for him to always come to visit Shu Ning in the name of grandpa.

However, I can’t let Shu Ning know that I like her before she gets into college, otherwise she’ll keep having wild thoughts and it will affect her grades.

When Chen Shuning was unaware, Guo Junshan had already planned her into his life.

Guo Junshan was even prepared for the possibility that Chen Shuning might reject him.

Of course, even if Chen Shuning rejected him, he would not be discouraged and would keep trying. He still had a chance before Chen Shuning got married.