B5SB -Chapter 228 Bliss Without Knowing It

On the way back to the office.

Gu Yihan noticed that Hu Shan had a gloomy expression, kicking pebbles as she walked.

Curiously, she asked, “Sister Shan, shouldn’t you discuss something this important with your parents first?”

Hu Shan froze.

It wasn’t that she hadn’t thought about contacting her parents.

She just didn’t know how to bring it up.

Back when she chose to marry Cheng Bo, her father’s attitude had been relatively mild.

He neither agreed nor opposed it, only saying one sentence: “Take responsibility for your own choices.”

Her mother, however, reacted very strongly and firmly disagreed.

She kept urging Hu Shan to find a trustworthy man near the provincial capital and get married.

Looking back now, Hu Shan realized she had been obsessed back then.

She felt her mother only wanted to control her freedom.

So she got extremely angry and swore that if they didn’t agree to her marrying Cheng Bo, she would never return to the provincial capital for the rest of her life.

Her family, afraid she might really do something foolish, finally agreed to the marriage.

“I… I’ll think about it,” Hu Shan said hesitantly.

Gu Yihan looked at her in surprise.

Something this important, and she still had to “think about it”?

Seeing Gu Yihan’s expression, Hu Shan stepped closer and linked arms with her.

Softly, she said, “Xiao Han, you don’t know… I’m an only child, so my parents’ control over me is especially strong.”

“Ever since I was little, no matter what I did, I had to get their approval first.”

She tilted her head toward Gu Yihan and smiled bitterly.

“In my whole life, there are only two things I didn’t listen to them about.”

Gu Yihan glanced at her calmly.

“Oh, I know.”

Before Hu Shan could speak, Gu Yihan continued, “Coming to Kun City for work and marrying Cheng Bo were both your own decisions.”

Hu Shan sighed and nodded.

She didn’t even feel like asking how Gu Yihan knew.

Gu Yihan was speechless.

She didn’t want to say another word to Hu Shan.

She had a warm and safe family harbor, yet she refused to stay.

She insisted on going out to struggle on her own.

That was fine.

But she also insisted on marrying a man her parents didn’t approve of.

She was truly blessed without knowing it.

Gu Yihan raised her head and looked at the clear blue sky, a trace of resentment in her eyes.

Heaven really was blind.

She had always dreamed of having loving parents.

Yet in both of her lives, her family ties had been shallow.

At the same time.

Wang Guixiang was sitting on the sofa in Zhang Limin’s office, leisurely crossing her legs.

She touched the cushion.

Wow, real leather.

Shaking her head, she clicked her tongue.

“You’re really living well. An independent office, and your work isn’t even busy.”

She looked around the office and noticed the transistor radio on Zhang Limin’s desk, feeling even more jealous.

“We’re both from the provincial capital. How come your conditions are so much better than mine?”

Zhang Limin walked over with a cup in her hand and smiled.

“They’re just material things.”

Wang Guixiang curled her lips, took the cup, and glared at her.

“Oh, please. You got the benefits and still act modest.”

Zhang Limin sat down beside her.

“So, how is it? Are you getting used to staying with them?”

Wang Guixiang shot her a sideways glance and said miserably, “You know me. I don’t have any hobbies—just love chatting and gossiping. But I ended up in a den of mutes. Every day, only Gu Yihan and Hu Shan say a few words occasionally.”

Zhang Limin couldn’t help laughing.

“What? Everyone else got their mouths sewn shut?”

Wang Guixiang laughed angrily.

That was pretty much the truth.

Ever since she arrived at the textile factory, Gu Yihan only greeted her in the morning and never  started a conversation.

Because of the salary raise issue, Sister Min and Gu Yihan had also fallen out, so they rarely spoke.

“Oh right, how are things going between you and Officer Gu?” Zhang Limin asked.

Thinking about how Gu Yihan always avoided her, Wang Guixiang ground her teeth.

“Not good at all. We were both screwed over by Secretary Jiang!”

She even suspected he had done it on purpose.

Before Gu Yihan even met her and Zhang Limin, he had already made her dislike them psychologically.

Zhang Limin looked at her expression and suppressed a smile.

“Looks like you didn’t complete the task Fu Ling gave you.”

When Fu Ling heard she was coming to Kun City Textile Factory, she had been overjoyed.

She had repeatedly told Wang Guixiang to persuade Gu Yihan to come work at the garment factory.

Wang Guixiang wailed pitifully,

“You’re the smart one. After finding out Gu Yihan is a military wife, you decisively refused.”

“All right. Worst case, let your brother go to the countryside,” Zhang Limin said gleefully.

Wang Guixiang suddenly pounced on her and pretended to viciously choke her.

“Zhang Limin, have you no conscience? We grew up together, and you’re laughing at me!”

Zhang Limin was ticklish.

As soon as Wang Guixiang touched her neck, she burst into laughter.

Seeing her laugh until she was out of breath, Wang Guixiang finally felt relieved and let go.

“I’ve already thought of a way,” Wang Guixiang said proudly.

Zhang Limin sat up, straightened her clothes, and smiled.

“Oh? What good idea?”

She could understand Wang Guixiang.

Her younger brother was in poor health.

Next year, after graduating from high school, if he had no job, he would have to go to the countryside.

Fu Ling had promised her that if she managed to lure Gu Yihan to the garment factory, she would help arrange a temporary job for her brother.

Wang Guixiang smiled mysteriously.

“I’ve already found out. Gu Yihan won’t leave Kun City. Her child isn’t even one year old yet—she can’t leave him. But she can use her free time to work!”

Zhang Limin thought for a moment and nodded.

“That might actually work. You should try to get closer to Officer Gu.”

Wang Guixiang waved her hand helplessly.

“Forget it. Secretary Jiang really messed things up for me. Even though Gu Yihan hasn’t said anything, I can tell she has quite a big opinion of me.”

Suddenly, Zhang Limin seemed to think of something.

“Did you write to Fu Ling?”

“Of course. If I can’t handle Gu Yihan, what else can I do but ask for help?” Wang Guixiang replied helplessly.

Mainly because, without Fu Ling’s recommendation, it would be hard for her to tell Gu Yihan that the garment factory had reserved a designer position for her.

Otherwise, Gu Yihan might think she was a scammer.

After work. Gu Yihan rode her bicycle back to the small courtyard.

She saw Grandma Gu cooking in the kitchen.

Smelling the aroma of meat, she felt very happy.

Hearing the noise, Lu Huailin picked up Haohua from the ground and hurried out of the living room.

With a smile in his eyes, he asked, “Wife, did you miss me?”

After parking her bicycle and hearing his voice, Gu Yihan replied happily, “Yes! I miss you every day.”

She jogged over, kissed Haohua on the cheek first, then stood on tiptoe and planted a loud kiss on Lu Huailin’s cheek.

“Smack.”

Holding Haohua, Lu Huailin froze in shock, pleasantly surprised.

After being married for so long, this was the first time she had been so affectionate.

With one arm, he wrapped them both up and lifted them together.

He spun lightly in the courtyard.

Making Haohua laugh out loud.