Sun Chan blinked, thinking to herself, what kind of situation is this? She didn’t really take Bai Fanglan’s words seriously, just wondered if she might have had too much to drink. What kind of bride acts like that? Bai Fanglan went off with Wang Hu to another table, Wang Hu, needless to say, looked dazed, and Bai Fanglan had the same indifferent expression. Her smile looked as if it was painted on.
Bai Chuan was anxious inside, wondering what was up with his granddaughter. How immature!
Sun Chan recalled what she’d just said and couldn’t help but smile. How much must Bai Fanglan resent her?
Gu Junming curiously asked, "What’s up?"
"Nothing, let’s go."
The two were in a hurry to catch the bus, so they left without eating after toasting. Father Wang and Mrs. Wang didn’t know him well, so they just exchanged a few polite words and saw them off.
The gifts they had prepared to take back were temporarily left at Guihua’s inn, so the two went there first.
Guihua quickly stopped her: "I knew you were heading back, so I specially prepared this. Take it back with you!"
Besides the fruits and clothes Sun Chan had prepared earlier, Guihua brought out a box. Each bottle was over a foot tall, made of dark green glass, with a clear oil inside that looked high-end.
"This is olive oil; take it home for the elderly. It can be used in salads or stir-fries."
In the nineties, this was quite a rare item. It wasn’t the most expensive thing, but the thoughtfulness was rare. Sun Chan looked at Guihua in surprise.
Guihua laughed and said, "I got this to honor your in-laws. Aren’t you going to thank me? Take it with you!"
"Yes, thank you, Sister Guihua!" Sun Chan said with a smile as she accepted the gift.
Their relationship was good, and it would seem awkward to refuse any longer.
Yang Liu also brought out some dried wood ear mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms: "These were picked while I was working at the sanatorium, and they’re delicious. Take them back for the elders."
"Thank you so much!" The countryside didn’t really lack these, but it was her thoughtful gesture, so Sun Chan gladly accepted them with a smile.
Gu Junming laughed and said, "My parents are getting quite the deal now."
"Aren’t they! You better treat our Sun Chan well. We’re all her family!" Guihua laughed.
They chatted and joked for a while, and Guihua walked them out a long way, until she could no longer see them, then sighed and returned home.
In past years, she would also be busy preparing to visit her in-laws; seeing the two of them so happy made her feel a bit envious. She thought to herself, forget it, better focus on the business!
Gu Junming and Sun Chan lay in the sleeper berth of the train, thinking about the couple Bai Fanglan and Wang Hu; they both seemed so expressionless. Getting married was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but they made it feel like someone owed them a hundred yuan, which made them chuckle.
Gu Junming peeked down from his upper berth and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
"Oh, I was thinking about how Wang Hu and Bai Fanglan both had such expressions, without any hint of joy."
Gu Junming hadn’t noticed it before, but now that he thought about it, indeed, the two didn’t seem very happy.
"Every couple is different. Wang Hu... he’s a bit more stoic." What he wanted to say was dull, but since Bai Fanglan liked him, it was fine. Although the train wasn’t cold at all, Gu Junming still covered her with his military coat in the middle of the night.
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