The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

Chapter 250 Substitute

Yun Shu always had doubts about whether Gu Cheng truly loved her mother.

Gu Cheng hadn't expected Yun Shu to ask about his mother. She probably resented his coldness towards her. In the past, she wouldn't have asked either. After a few seconds of contemplation, she said, "Yanxia is good. It's my fault. After I returned to the city and got my work arranged, I wanted to pick her up. But both the Gu family and the Li family pressured me. I had no choice but to marry Li Meng. It was the Li family who helped me find connections so I could return to the city. If I hadn't given up my job and had used money to repay the Li family, maybe your mother and I could have been together. I was too greedy, and this is my retribution. If I could live my life again… maybe I would rather stay in the countryside and live a simple life with your mother…"

Although Gu Cheng did not answer Yun Shu's question directly, Yun Shu understood that if he could choose again, he would be with her mother, indirectly confirming that the person he had always loved was her mother.

Suddenly, Yun Shu thought of that woman, "Xie Yao looks a lot like my mother!"

"Yes, the first time I saw her, I had a few drinks and thought it was her. But her personality isn't like your mother's, she's not as good as your mother... Treating her like your mother makes me feel better." Gu Cheng was explaining why he kept Xie Yao as a mistress and used that woman as a substitute.

Yun Shu felt it was somewhat inappropriate to talk to her father about his mistress, so she said, "I'm getting off work now. It's best if we see each other less often in the future!" Actually, she wanted to add that it would be best if they didn't see each other at all.

She simply told everyone to leave, even though it was already past her workday and she wanted to hurry home to be with Beibei.

"I heard from Xiao Mingkun that you had a son. That guy is shrewd; he knows about the agreement you signed before and wants me to cancel it."

“Beibei originally belonged to the Xiao family. If you’ve already won over Mingkun, then go ahead and compete with him.” Yun Shu scoffed. He still wanted her son. Raising a child is no easy task. Besides, she didn’t want a second child at all. Mingkun wouldn’t let his child go to the Gu family.

"Hehe, that man is different now. He's not an ordinary person. He's good at both military service and business. You have a good eye. As for Beibei, if Xie Yao gives birth to a daughter in the future, I dare not ask for Beibei. Let Yunshu give birth to a son for the Gu family!"

“I’m not having any more. I told Mingkun a long time ago that I’m only having this one child. But don’t worry, based on my experience, Xie Yao is very likely to be having a son. When the baby is born, I will definitely give my future little brother a generous red envelope and wish him a healthy growth.”

People say that those who aren't family don't become family. Yun Shu's words were exactly the same as what that man said, making Gu Cheng lose face. The conversation had to end there, leaving him with the words, "Let me meet Bei Bei another day."

Yun Shu neither agreed nor refused. Whether or not she could see her grandson was ultimately up to her. She might consider it when she was in a good mood.

After Gu Cheng left, Yun Shu packed her things and went home.

As she approached the hospital entrance, she spotted a familiar figure leaning against the garage. It was her man who had come to pick her up again. He was probably worried that Gu Cheng might come looking for her, so he came to pick her up himself.

"You've come to pick me up again!" Seeing Mingkun Yunshu cheered me up.

Mingkun held Yunshu's hand and said, "I was worried, so I came over to put my mind at ease. By the way, what did he say?"

"He didn't say much. You've already told me everything. He came to see me just because he was feeling a bit emotional. He said he was tired, his health wasn't good, and he wanted to retire early. He didn't say much else, and I didn't want to talk to him any more. I just thought that after not seeing him for a few years, he seemed to have aged a lot."

"Everyone gets old. I've felt old these past two years too, and my energy isn't what it used to be. I'm thirty-two this year, and men over thirty don't have the same physical strength as before."

"I don't see how old you are. On the contrary, I think you're getting more and more charming. Don't be like Gu Cheng and keep a mistress outside."

"I'm not as bad as him, wife. Don't worry, I only have a little pocket money each month, how could I afford to support a mistress!" Now all his money is managed by Yun Shu, and Yun Shu is very stingy. The money is only enough for food, and there is no extra money for anything else.

Yun Shu knew how he felt about her; he was just joking with her.

Are you implying that I don't give you enough pocket money?

"I wouldn't dare. My wife is doing great, we have enough money, don't worry. It's just a shame I can't buy you gifts. Once things are settled with the Gu family, let's go on vacation as a family and relax."

"Okay, we'll see where it's suitable and go there. If Beibei goes to school in the second half of the year, there won't be many opportunities to go out."

The two walked to the parking lot to get their cars. Yun Shu had also driven over that morning, so they went home in different cars.

When Beibei got home, she was very happy to see them.

Seeing that Yun Shu looked very tired, he told her to go inside and lie down for a while, while he played with Bei Bei and they would eat later.

After dinner, Mingkun called a housekeeping company to hire a helper. He didn't want Yunshu to be exhausted after get off work every day and still have to cook and do housework. He wasn't busy lately and could help out at home, but he would be going on a business trip soon and wouldn't be so free. When he suggested hiring a housekeeper, Yunshu thought it was too wasteful of money.

“Mingkun, hire another one. We already have two housekeepers at home, it’s such a waste of money.”

“One can take care of Beibei, and the other can do housework. Of course, two is enough. And I hired good ones. Two is more than enough. I was originally thinking of finding you a driver, but I will be going on a business trip in a while. I was worried that you would be too tired from work and wouldn’t have to drive yourself every day.”

"No, that's enough. Even if you have money, you can't squander it like this. Tsk tsk tsk, you're really like a nouveau riche now. That's all money you worked hard to earn, you can't just spend it recklessly."

“Supporting your wife and kids isn’t wasteful spending. I want to give your family a comfortable life. Once the villa over there is renovated, we’ll move to the big house. It’s not far, just a 20-minute drive to the hospital. After that, the two housekeepers will move in, so you won’t have to do anything when you come home. Just spend time with Beibei. Your wife needs to be pampered. There’s a saying that’s true: women are responsible for being beautiful, and men are responsible for supporting the family. It couldn’t be more fitting for our family.”

"I'm not going to talk to you anymore. You've got a bunch of reasons to back down." Yun Shu was both amused and exasperated. This man's eloquence was getting better and better, and she couldn't argue with him. In the end, he was doing it for her and Bei Bei's own good. Besides, she managed the family's finances and knew his wealth. It was rare to find a rich man as low-key as him. She let him do whatever he wanted.