My Beloved Super Fierce Wife-Chapter 276 Give comrade Gu a hug

Thinking of how she had gone to beg Grandpa, and how that old man had hung up the phone without a sliver of mercy, Xia Ru bit her lip until it bled with hatred.

"That old man is too heartless!"

Was it such a big deal that her father had committed some principal mistakes? Did he have to hold on to them forever?

Having that little bit of privilege and not using it sooner, was he planning to take it to the grave?

Seeing Xia Ru with a look of sensitive pain, as if stung to the core, Zhang Qingqing hurriedly explained.

"No, no, I really just came to see you."

A starving camel is still bigger than a horse; even if the Xia Family was in decline, they were not something her family could compare with.

After all, the headquarters of the Xia Family was not here.

Xia Ru glanced at her coldly, feeling slightly more comfortable in her heart.

"Come in first," she said.

Then, the two of them entered the house.

No one knew how much time had passed when Zhang Qingqing left the Xia Family’s house with a smile on her face.

After walking a distance, she pinched the bundle of bills in her pocket and let out a laugh.

I’m rich! I’m rich!

Did Xia Ru think she was a fool?

Her father, such a powerful man, had been duped by Lin Tang. How could she dare to target Lin Tang again?

However.

If someone insists on giving money, she couldn’t very well push it away, could she?

Thinking of Lin Tang’s pressing demeanor, demanding an apology, Zhang Qingqing’s expression soured.

But in the face of work, what did dignity amount to?

If she had to apologize, then so be it!

Thinking of this, the joy of receiving a large sum of money slightly waned for Zhang Qingqing.

Looking at a crooked-neck tree by the roadside, she pretended it was Lin Tang and began to apologize.

"Comrade Lin Tang, I’m sorry, please forgive me," she said.

Seeing that she managed to say it, she raised an eyebrow in triumph.

That wasn’t so hard!

She would go find Lin Tang tomorrow.

From now on, she would keep her distance from Lin Tang.

Lin Tang might seem easy to bully, but considering the incident with the Xia Family, she was neither a pushover nor possessed any extra kindness.

She couldn’t fight against that...

All these matters were still far off. For the moment, Lin Tang had no intention to deal with them.

After everything had settled down, inviting Xing Zhen to dinner came back on the agenda.

It was at the end of the workday.

Lin Tang took out meats from the System Space: chicken, fish, pork. As for vegetables, the courtyard was brimming with them, ready to be plucked straight away.

The agreed time was eight o’clock in the evening.

As soon as Lin Tang finished work, she started preparing.

The meats were already processed.

It wasn’t troublesome.

She planned to make a big plate of chicken, a fish soup, and for the pork, some braised pork belly.

For vegetables, she would stir-fry some green veggies with mushrooms, tomato scrambled eggs, string beans with minced meat, and smash some cucumbers.

Then, steaming some rice would make it quite nice.

Having confirmed the menu in her head, Lin Tang was about to get started when the courtyard gate was knocked on.

"... Comrade Lin," a deep, magnetic voice entered at the same time.

It sounded like a feather brushing against one’s heart, ticklish and soothing.

Upon hearing the voice, Lin Tang hurried out of the kitchen and opened the door.

She couldn’t hide her surprise, "Why are you here so early, Comrade Gu? It’s still early."

As she spoke, she stepped aside to let the man enter the house.

Gu Yingzhou looked down at the little girl’s tender, obedient face, his heart itching to ruffle her fluffy hair.

Thinking she was his girl now, it wouldn’t be strange for him to touch her, would it?

After convincing himself in his mind, Gu Yingzhou extended his fair and long hand, gently ruffling the top of Lin Tang’s hair.

The gesture was exceedingly gentle.

After the contact, his eyes were filled with a sense of satisfaction.

The depth and darkness in those eyes brightened.

The voice was tinged with a low chuckle, "...I will help you."

Inviting guests over should be a matter for two persons, how can you let a young girl busy herself alone?!

"You help me?" Lin Tang’s expression could not hide her surprise, and she even forgot to be conscious of the feeling at the top of her head.

Her eyes flickered, attempting a small test.

"You know how to do kitchen chores? You don’t think the kitchen is where women should be?"

In this day and age, regardless of whether men are competent or not, whether they earn money or not, they can hardly escape chauvinism.

Men who truly understand women’s hardships are rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

She was curious about how Comrade Gu viewed the matter of doing household chores.

Gu Yingzhou furrowed his brows slightly, his deep voice resounded.

"What kind of talk is that? There’s no such thing as ’should’ or ’should not’."

Thinking that the young girl was shackled by the rural mindset, the man looked at her, his expression serious and earnest.

"Do not label yourself with those nonsensical tags, men and women are the same."

"Aside from physical strength where women may not match men, they fall short in nothing else."

"In fact, they may even do better than men."

"Men can earn money, women can too, few men can take good care of their parents and children at home, but women can... Think about it, there are many such things."

"Today’s women are deeply influenced by the risky ideologies of the past.

But in a few years, when women are truly liberated, the things women can do and the respect they can receive will not be less than men."

Gu Yingzhou had traveled many places and knew the world placed many constraints on women.

Even in places like Jing City, where thought is relatively open, it was the same.

It was starkly different from the family environment in which he grew up.

In an environment that engraved gender inequality in the heart, the Gu Family was a rare clear stream.

They did not underestimate women; they respected them.

They affirmed their contributions.

Gu Yingzhou deeply agreed with this. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

He bore none of the arrogance that some men carried due to their gender.

Therefore, he had spoken with such sincerity.

Upon hearing this, Lin Tang’s eyes sparkled with a bright, clear radiance.

Radiant, dazzling, a brilliance too intense to look at directly.

In that instant, it was as if billions of stars had merged within her gaze.

Lin Tang couldn’t help it and stepped forward to hug Gu Yingzhou’s lean but firm waist.

It was only a moment before she quickly let go.

"Comrade Gu is a very, very good man, and hearing these words from you, I am so pleased and even more confident about our future," Lin Tang said with a smile curling her lips.

She liked this man’s values!

No sooner had she finished speaking, than she took Gu Yingzhou’s arm and headed for the kitchen.

She had no idea that her fleeting embrace had stirred such a tempest in the man’s heart.

Gu Yingzhou followed Lin Tang to the kitchen with a stiff body.

That fragrant, sweet-as-honey hug had nearly drawn out his soul.

Now, his chest was warm, his limbs numb.

His normally clear mind was muddled.

Lin Tang, unaware of the man’s reaction, pulled him into the kitchen and began to delegate tasks naturally.

She handed Gu Yingzhou a basket.

"Go to the courtyard and help me pick some vegetables, cucumbers, string beans, tomatoes, green vegetables, get some of each."

Gu Yingzhou numbly accepted the basket and absent-mindedly left the kitchen.

His mind was still not fully in the present.

The kitchen was filled with the young girl’s light and pleasant humming.

The night breeze came,

dispersing the heat from his body.

Gu Yingzhou’s heart was beating wildly, each thump heavier and more noticeable than the last.

After a long while, he glanced at the graceful silhouette in the kitchen and let out a trail of low laughter.

It seems... that life like this could be quite interesting.