Chapter 333 Su Yue fiercely confronts her awful mother-in-law

"Wipe away your tears. The men of the reconnaissance company shed blood, not tears."

Then, she faced everyone and held up three fingers.

"Three months."

"I'm putting this out there. Within three months, I will give Zhao Hongmei a healthy body. If she still can't get pregnant by then, you can come and tear down my signboard, and I'll write my name, Su Yue, backwards!"

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

That's way too arrogant!

The old lady just said that there's been no sign of marriage for three years, and you dare to make a guarantee like this?

"You...you mean what you say?" The old lady looked at Su Yue suspiciously. "What if you can't cure her?"

"If he can't be cured, I'll find your son a wife!" Su Yue sneered. "But if he can be cured..."

She stared into the old woman's cloudy eyes. "You have to apologize to Zhao Hongmei in front of the entire company! And from now on, you must keep your mouth shut in this house!"

The old lady was startled by that look and shrank back, but when she thought of her grandson, she became firm again.

"Fine! You said it! Everyone heard it!"

She tugged at her son, "Qiangzi, let's go! Give this quack three months! If there's still no improvement by then, you're divorcing this jinx!"

The officer named Qiangzi glanced at Zhao Hongmei, then at his domineering mother, stammered without daring to speak, and followed her with his head down.

This pathetic state of his is infuriating.

Zhao Hongmei stood there, clutching the handkerchief tightly in her hand, her knuckles turning white.

"Doctor... thank you." Her voice choked with emotion, "But I know my own body, you don't need to do this for me..."

“I’m not doing this for you.” Su Yue interrupted her, tore off a prescription from the table, and scribbled down a string of medicine names. “I just can’t stand people who take ignorance for granted.”

She handed the prescription to Zhao Hongmei.

"This is the first course of medicine. It mainly helps to expel cold and dampness and clear the meridians. Take it on time when you get home, don't worry about the cost. The medicine itself isn't expensive, it's the medicinal guide that's expensive."

"What kind of medicinal ingredient?"

"Your mood." Su Yue nodded her heart. "If you're always frowning, even the best medicine can't save you. If you want to get pregnant, you need to calm down first."

Zhao Hongmei took the prescription, folded it carefully, and put it into her inner pocket.

"I've got it."

After seeing Zhao Hongmei off, Su Yue felt a headache coming on.

This isn't treating an illness; it's practically solving a case.

She was just about to close the door and rest for a while when a large hand braced itself against the door.

That hand had distinct knuckles, and the veins on the back of the hand were prominent, exuding a sense of power.

When Su Yue looked up, she met a pair of unfathomable eyes.

Gu Beichen stood at the door, his tall figure blocking out the light like a mountain.

He wasn't wearing a military uniform, just a simple white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his muscular forearms.

"Why are you here?" Su Yue asked, somewhat surprised.

Shouldn't he be in a meeting at the regimental headquarters at this time?

Gu Beichen didn't say anything, but simply turned and went into the house, closing the door behind him.

He walked up to Su Yue, raised his hand, and gently rubbed the corner of her slightly reddened eye with his fingertip.

She was too agitated when she was yelling at people.

"From now on, let me handle these kinds of things." His voice was deep, carrying a reassuring steadiness.

"You're coming?" Su Yue raised an eyebrow. "What does Chief of Staff Gu plan to do? Argue with the old lady?"

The scene was too beautiful for her to imagine.

"I don't swear." Gu Beichen pressed her back into her chair and leaned against the edge of the table himself. "I only deal with trouble."

He stood at the end of the corridor for a while just now.

As the old woman left, she was still muttering foul language.

He simply walked over, stood in front of the officer named Qiangzi, said nothing, and just glanced at him.

Qiangzi's legs went weak, and he almost knelt down. Then he covered his mother's mouth and ran away as fast as he could.

Some forms of deterrence don't require words.

"Alright, stop pretending to be cool." Su Yue rested her head against his waist, inhaling the pleasant soapy scent on him, and her anger slowly dissipated. "Why are you up so early today?"

"I'm picking you up from get off work." Gu Beichen looked down at her. "I heard Huo Wenxuan sent over a batch of new pearls and wants you to pick some out."

"Another one of those misshapen and deformed fruits?" Su Yue became interested.

“Not this time.” Gu Beichen took a velvet box out of his pocket and placed it on the table. “Open it and take a look.”

Su Yue sat up straight and opened the box.

Inside, a pink pearl lay quietly.

It wasn't big, only about the size of a soybean, but it was round and plump with an excellent sheen. Most importantly, the pink color wasn't dyed on; it shone through from within, like a young girl's blushing cheeks.

"This is……"

“A conch pearl,” Gu Beichen said. “Huo Wenxuan got it from a fisherman. He said it was the only one.”

Su Yue picked up the bead and examined it against the light.

The surface has flame patterns, indicating it is indeed a top-grade conch pearl.

“This stuff can’t be ground into powder.” Su Yue put it back in the box. “This can be traded for a courtyard house in Beijing.”

"This is for you." Gu Beichen pushed the box in front of her. "I don't want it as a face cream, I want it as a ring or a necklace."

Su Yue felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

When did this blockhead learn this trick?

"Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious." She glanced at him sideways. "So, what do you need from me?"

Gu Beichen remained silent for two seconds.

"That Zhao Hongmei..."

"You want me to help her too?"

“She was the shooting champion in the entire army competition.” Gu Beichen looked out the window. “If she were to be demobilized because of this, it would be a loss for the military.”

Su Yue played with the velvet box, a smile playing on her lips.

"Don't worry. What I, Su Yue, say is what I say. In three months, I will not only return a sharpshooter to the army, but also a chubby baby to Qiangzi."

“However…” she changed the subject, a sly glint in her beautiful eyes, “Chief of Staff Gu, since you’re going to help her, then the medical expenses…”

Without saying a word, Gu Beichen took out his wallet from his pocket and dumped all the allowances and receipts inside onto the table.

Is that enough?

Su Yue looked at the pile of colorful bills and smiled like a cat that had just stolen some fish.

"That's enough." She reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, making him bend down. "In return, Dr. Su will cook you a nice meal tonight."

Gu Beichen lowered his head and touched her lips.

"No need to cook."

"Um?"

"Eating you is enough."

...

Outside the window, the sun is setting.

The shadows of the two were stretched long and intertwined, inseparable.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the hospital.

Zhao Hongmei took the prescription and walked out the door.

The wind felt cool on her face. But a fire ignited in her heart.

That flame is called hope.

She didn't know what would happen in three months.

But she knew that from this day forward, she was no longer fighting alone.

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