CHAPTER 512: CHAPTER 512 GRANDMA’S REQUEST

Tang Chuxia recommended licorice.

Although the girl had never learned to dance before, her flexibility was very good, and more importantly, she had a strong learning ability. If she could enter the cultural troupe, there should be no problem with her getting together with Qin Zhan.

But the leaders of the cultural troupe preferred Tang Chuxia to return, even suggesting, "You can keep your position and come back to work after you’ve finished your studies!"

Tang Chuxia chuckled dryly, "It’s not that I don’t want to, but the fact is, I’m preparing to study mathematics, and my future job will likely be in the research field!"

Tang Chuxia didn’t want to either, but her head teacher taught mathematics.

The leaders of the cultural troupe thought Tang Chuxia was crazy.

Who would study mathematics as a major?

In their eyes, people who researched mathematics were not ordinary – their brains were not of this world.

However, considering Tang Chuxia’s capabilities, these leaders still agreed to let licorice go for an interview, and they also made Tang Chuxia a special appointee in their unit. If needed, they could compensate her to come over and take a look!

Naturally, Tang Chuxia would not refuse this.

She had been a special appointee at many places—the kind that worked for money.

After seeing off the leaders of the cultural troupe, Tang Chuxia asked Gu Beihuai, "There’s something I’ve forgotten to ask all this while, what about your salary?"

The two were married, and wasn’t it said that in this era, men would hand over their salaries to their wives? Why had Tang Chuxia never seen it?

Gu Beihuai made a sound of surprise, he truly hadn’t expected Tang Chuxia to ask that. After a moment of stun, he said, "What? You just remembered to ask me for money?"

Tang Chuxia rolled her eyes, "Isn’t it obvious? I’m your wife, and if you’re not handing over your salary, who’s the little demon you’re planning to spend it on?"

Gu Beihuai sprayed out laughing.

He really hadn’t anticipated Tang Chuxia to say that.

Then he said, "Alright, alright, my salary is naturally all yours!"

He pulled Tang Chuxia into the house and pulled out quite a lot of money from a hidden compartment, handing it all to Tang Chuxia.

Tang Chuxia was very satisfied looking at the money.

It didn’t matter how much a man earned, but if he could give all the money he had to his wife, it proved he was keen on leading a good life. If there were sneaky thoughts, it showed that the two hadn’t truly opened their hearts to each other.

From amongst them, Tang Chuxia took out two banknotes and handed them to Gu Beihuai, "This is your pocket money!"

Gu Beihuai couldn’t help but laugh.

He never thought he would one day need his wife to give him an allowance.

However, Tang Chuxia soon reacted, "That lousy security company of yours, does it really make money? How much is everyone else’s salary?"

Gu Beihuai: ...

How could he forget about that?

Actually, they had no accounts whatsoever.

Spending was chaotic since the security company in the city was just a facade, the purpose being to carry out the secret missions from Tianji.

Now that Tang Chuxia had found a loophole, Gu Beihuai wasn’t vague and directly handed over the company’s finances to Tang Chuxia.

Compared to dealing with those accounts himself, it was better to just tell Tang Chuxia.

When Tang Chuxia looked at the information on the accounts, she was stunned.

So it turned out they only spent money and didn’t make any. There was no income, and it was all about them making up the shortfall.

Tang Chuxia was so annoyed, she might as well have been more profitable with the small snack workshop she started with Zheng Duoqing.

She had looked over Gu Beihuai with a fine-tooth comb and finally assured that there would definitely be a profit, otherwise, she would let Tang Chuxia become the boss.

This made Tang Chuxia very satisfied.

It wasn’t that she cared about making money; she just really didn’t want to see Gu Beihuai so invested.

After getting ready, Gu Beihuai got a car and put all the gifts Mrs. Gu prepared into the car, then he took Tang Chuxia to visit Grandpa and Grandma.

Grandpa and Grandma were getting on in age, but they were still spirited. The elderly couple rushed over when they saw Tang Chuxia and Gu Beihuai appear, each grabbing one of them.

"Quick, you need to settle an argument for us. Your grandpa, this stubborn old man, is so infuriating!"

Grandma pulled Tang Chuxia’s hand, pointing at Grandpa Gu and complaining.

Grandpa Gu pulled Gu Beihuai, "Look at your grandma, making things up out of nowhere. How am I being stubborn now? She wants to go horseback riding at this time, would you dare let her?"

Tang Chuxia and Gu Beihuai were both shocked.

Not to mention Grandma’s age, horseback riding in itself was very physically demanding, and with the risk of accidents and potential for injury, it was easy for the elderly to fracture a bone.

It was perfectly normal for Grandpa Gu not to let Grandma go horse riding.

But Grandma didn’t care, she just pulled Tang Chuxia, "Daughter-in-law, throw these two guys out, I don’t want to see them!"

Tang Chuxia was embarrassed.

Her impulsive behavior of throwing people out had really taken root, to the extent that even the distant grandparents knew about it.

"You unreasonable old woman, how can you ask for outside help? The daughter-in-law is not just yours, she’s mine too!" Grandpa Gu pointed at Grandma, telling Tang Chuxia, "Your grandma here is unreasonable. Don’t listen to her, make sure you keep them both at home!"

Tang Chuxia took a step back, really not wanting to get involved.

It was Gu Beihuai who scolded them with a stern face, "I brought my wife to visit you, and you are talking about going out? Should I even bother coming over in the future?"

His strategy of threatening departure ultimately made the elderly couple come to their senses.

"Oh my, what nonsense, why would Grandma drive you out? It’s just that your grandpa, the old muddlehead, is too annoying, I totally forgot to welcome our daughter-in-law home!"

Tang Chuxia: ...

Actually, it wasn’t so much a welcome, just being normal would be good.

Compared to a grandmother who swung a whip around willy-nilly, Grandma just wanted to go horse riding, which didn’t seem so bad.

Why did it feel like all these elders were so unreliable?

Thankfully, due to their arrival, Grandpa and Grandma didn’t actually go out to ride horses. They just sat down with Tang Chuxia, especially Grandma, who gossiped eagerly, asking how Tang Chuxia and Gu Beihuai got married.

The two old folks got excited talking about their childhood, all agreeing that the two of them never got along as kids.

"I knew you two were a quarrelsome pair of lovers, I was right!" Grandma was very happy they came over, chatting away with Tang Chuxia non-stop.

Gu Beihuai muttered, "You didn’t say that back then!"

Back in the day, Gu Beihuai and Tang Chuxia really didn’t get along, always looking to throw a punch at each other upon meeting, and it was a headache for their elders, especially since Grandpa and Grandma adored Gu Beihuai and would naturally be extra sympathetic toward their grandson.

At that time, Grandma didn’t like Tang Chuxia, even wanting to deal with her—a girl sweet in appearance but strong-willed inside—every time she saw her.

As kids, they would often say that once Gu Beihuai got stronger, he would have to teach little demon Tang Chuxia a lesson.

But now that Tang Chuxia had become the wife of Gu Beihuai, Grandpa and Grandma’s ability to spout nonsense with a straight face was on full display.

Then Tang Chuxia asked, "Grandpa and Grandma, don’t you think Gu Beihuai and I have a look of a married couple?"