Chapter 721 He Yuzhu admits defeat
Tan Shao had lived alone for a long time. He never thought that Gu Nan would become his apprentice, but he treated him like a caring child. He looked at Gu Nan's busy figure, and was moved. He said, "Gu Nan, you have a child now. In the future, save more of the food and drink for the child. Don't always think about me, an old man. I can't eat much by myself."
In fact, Gu Nan had sincerely proposed many times that he wanted to take Tan Shao to live with him so that he could take care of his daily life. However, Tan Shao declined every time, always smiling and saying that he was used to living alone and felt free and comfortable.
Gu Nan really couldn't persuade Tan Shao, and although he felt a little helpless, he also expressed his understanding. He thought that he could only wait for a while and find another opportunity to persuade his master, maybe his master would change his mind by then.
After simply helping Tan Shao tidy up the house, Gu Nan said goodbye and left.
On the other side, He Yuzhu returned home angrily and saw Lu Jia in the living room as soon as he entered the house. He was furious and shouted, "Lu Jia, Gu Nan, that bastard, is picking on me again today! What do you think I should do? He always targets me like this, I am so angry!"
Seeing He Yuzhu so angry, Lu Jia hurriedly stood up to comfort him. She looked at the time and felt that the weekend was only a few days away, so she said, "Brother Zhuzi, calm down first. Let's go shopping this weekend and take the initiative to visit Gu Nan. Then find an opportunity to talk to him calmly about this matter, maybe it can ease the conflict between you. It's not a good idea to keep being in a stalemate like this."
He Yuzhu knew that under the current circumstances, he had no choice but to do what Lu Jia said. However, when he thought about giving a gift to Gu Nan, who was younger than him, he felt like a big stone was blocking his heart, and he was unwilling to do it. His brows were tightly knitted together, and his face was full of reluctance.
Lu Jia was very thoughtful and saw through He Yuzhu's thoughts at once. She smiled gently, a sly look flashed in her eyes, and said, "Brother Zhuzi, we have to face the reality. We are indeed not as good as Gu Nan now. There is nothing we can do to bow our heads at this time. But don't forget that things will change. When we have the opportunity and develop in the future, that will be the time for us to deal with Gu Nan. Then he will look at us with new eyes."
He Yuzhu listened to Lu Jia's words, and although he still felt a little awkward, he thought about it carefully and felt that what she said was indeed reasonable. Now he was at a disadvantage in front of Gu Nan. If he didn't admit defeat temporarily, he might have a harder time in the future. He sighed helplessly and nodded slightly, tacitly agreeing with Lu Jia's statement.
Time flies, and it's the weekend in a blink of an eye. The morning sun shines through the window and gently sprinkles into the room. Gu Nan is in a good mood. Looking at Ran Qiuye beside him, he suggests: "Qiuye, it's a rare weekend, let's go out for a walk, we haven't relaxed for a long time." Gu Nan actually had a plan in mind. He planned to visit the Lou family first. After all, the Lou family has always been good to him, and he had promised Lou Xiaoe that he would go over to see him. After that, he also wanted to go to his master Tan Shao to see if there was anything he needed help with, and by the way, he could also learn more about the skills of Tan's cuisine.
When Ran Qiuye heard Gu Nan's suggestion, her eyes lit up and she said happily, "Okay, Sister Xiao'e came to see me yesterday and asked me when you would have time to go over and see me. She said they all missed you very much."
Gu Nan smiled and said, "This is perfect. Today is the right time." As he said that, he walked over, picked up the child, and prepared to leave.
But at this moment, the doorbell suddenly rang. Ran Qiuye opened the door and saw He Yuzhu and Lu Jia standing at the door with some gifts in their hands. Lu Jia didn't expect that Gu Nan's family was about to go out. She was slightly stunned and said, "Sister Qiuye, are you going out?"
Ran Qiuye looked at Lu Jia, nodded, and said, "Yes, we have something to go out for. I wonder if you are here for something?"
He Yuzhu looked at Lu Jia, with a hint in his eyes, indicating that it would be better for Lu Jia to talk about this matter. Lu Jia understood, and immediately smiled and said, "Director Gu, He Yuzhu was a little reckless before, which made you unhappy. We came here today to apologize to you and talk about something. Why don't we go in and talk? It's not convenient to stand at the door."
Gu Nan knew what He Yuzhu and Lu Jia were up to. In his eyes, He Yuzhu was just a scheming villain. Even if He Yuzhu had traveled back in time and had the so-called "advantage of foresight", Gu Nan would not bother to deal with such a person, let alone seek a job with him. Gu Nan looked calm and said calmly, "No need. Let's talk about it outside. We have to go out soon, and time is a bit tight."
He Yuzhu looked at Gu Nan, anger burning in his chest, but reason told him that he had to hold it in. He forced a smile, trying to make his tone appear humble, and said, "Director Gu, let's go in and talk. There are too many people outside. Look, I bought you a gift as a token of my appreciation." As he spoke, he raised the gift box in his hand, his eyes full of flattery.
Gu Nan smiled slightly, but there was a hint of indifference in his smile, and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it outside. I never accept gifts. I appreciate your kindness."
At this time, Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu in the middle courtyard heard the noise and came out of their houses, curiously looking at what was happening at the door of Gu Nan's house. Yi Zhonghai put his hands behind his back, frowned slightly, and had an inquiring look on his face; Qin Huairu crossed her arms and had a hint of gloating in her eyes.
He Yuzhu was so embarrassed. He was a very proud person, but he didn't expect Gu Nan to show him no mercy at all. He swallowed his saliva and said with courage: "Director Gu, I know that I was wrong in the previous incident. I shouldn't have gone to Ma Hua. But you don't know that it was Director Li who threatened me. He said that if I didn't go to Ma Hua, he would fire me. I had no choice. Please forgive me this time." As he spoke, his eyes were full of pleading.
Gu Nan looked at He Yuzhu calmly and said in a light tone: "But what does this have to do with me? I didn't instruct you to do it. Besides, I don't blame you. I am the director of the canteen now, and checking hygiene is my job, don't you agree?"
He Yuzhu wanted to explain a few more words to try to save the situation, but Gu Nan smiled again, waved his hand and said: "You, instead of thinking about this, you might as well think about how to make the dishes more delicious and improve the quality of the food in the cafeteria. I really don't accept gifts, so I'll leave first." After that, Gu Nan picked up the child, turned around and left, without giving He Yuzhu a chance to continue speaking.