Chapter 111 — Something Feels a Little Off [Begging for Monthly Tickets, Third Bonus Update]
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Gu Mengyao sighed. This was practically inviting a wolf into the house — an innocent young girl like her, living under the same roof as a stinking man... And that was not even the worst of it. The worst of it was that Wei Zhao seemed to have no interest in her at all.
The dishes were soon brought out one after another. It was clear the chef had put real care into this family dinner: nothing extravagant, only ordinary home cooking, yet the colors and the pairings were all meticulously arranged.
A man of Gu Pengzhan's standing had long since lost interest in rare delicacies; what he wanted was food that was both delicious and wholesome.
Since Gu Pengzhan had told Wei Zhao not to stand on ceremony, Wei Zhao did not. Who would pick a fight with his own stomach? There was nothing to put on airs about anyway — his relationship with Gu Pengzhan was employer and employee, and there was no need for excessive politeness. So, under Gu Mengyao's contemptuous and Shen Yushu's astonished gaze, Wei Zhao ate his fill...
Gu Mengyao felt a chill of mortification. Brother, could you not embarrass me... You're supposed to be my follower... She stole a glance at Shen Yushu, found no particular surprise on her face, and only then breathed a sigh of relief...
Hmph, he's just a follower. Why should I care so much about him? Whether he eats himself to death is none of my business. So Gu Mengyao consoled herself.
By the end of the meal, Wei Zhao had eaten the most. Gu Mengyao could bear it no longer: "Wei Zhao, are you going to ask for a doggy bag next?"
"Uh... that had crossed my mind." Wei Zhao nodded.
Gu Mengyao was speechless, Shen Yushu stifled a laugh, and Gu Pengzhan still watched Wei Zhao with a smiling face. Ever since that business at the bank, Gu Pengzhan's impression of Wei Zhao could not have been better. He had heard the old man at home going on about the boy before, and had paid it no mind; now it seemed his father's judgment of character had been sharp indeed.
"Yaoyao, you and Xiaoshu go down with Uncle Qing first. Xiao Yi and I will pack up the leftovers." Gu Pengzhan rose to look for takeout boxes. Gu Mengyao was dumbstruck — her father was not a man of extravagance, but neither had he ever packed leftovers before.
Shen Yushu, however, watched Gu Pengzhan thoughtfully, a flicker of something unreadable passing through her eyes. Then she was herself again, and took Gu Mengyao's hand. "Sister Yaoyao, let's go on ahead..."
"Oh..." Gu Mengyao was baffled by her father's behavior but could hardly ask. In any case, she was certain that Daddy treated Wei Zhao better than he treated her. What was that about? He was only a hired follower...
Uncle Qing walked ahead to fetch the car, while Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu followed behind. Shen Yushu tugged at Gu Mengyao's hand.
"Hmm? Is something the matter, Xiaoshu?" Gu Mengyao looked at Shen Yushu, who was walking very slowly, in some confusion.
"Sister Yaoyao... I have a feeling..." Shen Yushu hesitated, then voiced her thought. As for that momentary bewilderment of hers a moment ago, she buried it deep in her heart.
"A feeling? What feeling?" Gu Mengyao looked at her, even more at a loss, not knowing what she meant.
"Sister Yaoyao, haven't you noticed? Uncle Gu's attitude toward Wei Zhao... something seems a little off?" Shen Yushu said in a lowered voice.
"Mm... Xiaoshu, you noticed it too?" Gu Mengyao had been puzzling over exactly that a moment ago, and now that Shen Yushu had said it, she nodded again and again.
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