Chapter 402 From Aloof Rich Wife to Fisherwoman!

Lin Ruolan ignored her teasing, walked straight over, sat down opposite Su Yue, picked up the bottle of beer, and without using a glass, tilted her head back and took a big gulp.

The icy liquid went down her throat, making her shiver, but it also dispelled a lot of her pent-up frustration.

"That was great." Lin Ruolan put down the wine bottle and let out a long sigh.

Gu Beiyu took Gu Sichen to take a bath, leaving only the two sisters-in-law in the courtyard.

“You did it on purpose.” Lin Ruolan stared at Su Yue. “You deliberately took me to that dirty and chaotic place, deliberately made me want to vomit, and deliberately made me see him yelling like a savage on the boat.”

“I just want you to see the real him.” Su Yue peeled a peanut and popped it into her mouth. “Second sister-in-law, you’ve been in that circle in Beijing for too long, and you see people through a filter. You think that only sitting in an office drinking tea and reading newspapers is respectable, and only doing academic research is the right path. But only the wearer knows if the shoe fits.”

Lin Ruolan remained silent for a long time.

She looked at the grapevine in the yard that was laden with fruit, and then at the light on in Gu Beiyu's room in the distance.

"I did come here with a mission," Lin Ruolan said, her voice lowering. "My grandfather said he's had enough of his wild life and it's time for him to go back. The deputy director position at that research institute is something countless people would kill for."

"So how do you plan to persuade them?" Su Yue asked.

"I can't persuade him anymore." Lin Ruolan gave a bitter smile and took another swig of wine. "When I saw him on the boat today, I knew I couldn't persuade him. He's been in the capital for thirty years and he's never laughed as happily as he did today."

She took a letter out of her bag and placed it on the table.

The envelope was a little wrinkled, clearly having been handled many times.

“This is the letter he sent home last month. He only wrote to Sichen, not to me.” Lin Ruolan’s fingers traced the envelope. “He said the sea here is very blue, there are many fish, and the children’s laughter is very loud. He said he finally felt like a man, instead of a useless bookworm who only knows how to spout nonsense.”

Su Yue looked at the stubborn woman and sighed inwardly.

This isn't about offering advice; it's about seeking confirmation. Confirming whether the husband has truly changed his mind and whether he truly doesn't want the family anymore.

"Second sister-in-law, he actually wrote one for you too."

Su Yue stood up, went inside, and took out a brown paper bag.

"He sent this through someone yesterday. He originally planned to send it to you after you left. But since we've come this far, take a look for yourself."

Lin Ruolan took the bag with trembling hands.

Inside, there was a thick stack of manuscripts and a letter.

The letter was short, but the handwriting was still so neat and tidy, yet powerful and penetrating.

Ruolan:

Seeing these words is like seeing the person in person.

Though Hainan Island is tough, my heart is at peace. The sea breeze here can blow away all my confusion.

I used to think that scholars should be content with poverty and find ways to save the country in old books.

But it was only when I got here that I realized that true knowledge is found in the sea, in the fields, and in the rice bowls of ordinary people.

This stack of manuscripts is my "Concept for the Development of Fishery Resources in the South China Sea," which I have been compiling over the past six months.

I want to dedicate it to the country, and also to you.

You are a lady of high birth, and I know you dislike the smell of fish here and my rudeness.

So I dare not let you come, nor dare I go back to see you.

I'm afraid that if I see you, the fishy smell on me will bother you.

But I really miss you.

If you'd like, I'd like to invite you to come and see it once the breeding base here is built. Even just for a quick look.

Don't worry about it.

Husband: Beiyu. "

A tear fell onto the letter, blurring the character "钰".

Lin Ruolan covered her mouth, her shoulders trembling violently. The pride and composure she had been maintaining completely collapsed at that moment.

"That idiot..." she choked up, "I may dislike the smell of fish, but when have I ever disliked him?"

Su Yue handed him a tissue without saying a word.

Some things need to be said by the couple themselves.

Just then, Gu Beiyu came out after taking a shower.

He changed into a clean shirt, his hair still dripping wet, and stood somewhat awkwardly at the door with a towel in his hand.

"Ruolan, um... dinner is ready. Mom made your favorite braised lion's head meatballs."

Lin Ruolan wiped her face haphazardly and stood up.

She looked at the man, who was still as black as charcoal even after washing, and suddenly strode over to him.

Gu Beiyu instinctively tried to shrink back: "Um, I still smell..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Ruolan hugged him tightly.

Gu Beiyu froze like a wooden stake, his hands raised in mid-air, looking at Su Yue helplessly.

Su Yue shrugged, picked up the wine bottle on the table, toasted the moon, and turned to go inside.

The lights in the Gu family courtyard stayed on for a long time that night.

The next morning, Lin Ruolan seemed like a completely different person.

The double-faced wool coat was gone, replaced by a light floral shirt and trousers. Her hair wasn't styled up either, just tied in a ponytail at the back of her head.

She was squatting in the yard, helping Zhang Huilan pick vegetables.

Seeing Su Yue come out, Lin Ruolan smiled and said, "Good morning. Did you sleep well last night?"

"Not bad. Second sister-in-law, on the other hand, looks quite well." Su Yue stretched. "Looks like the sea breeze is quite nourishing."

"It's good." Lin Ruolan tossed the picked green beans into her basket. "I plan to stay a few more days."

"Not going to act as a lobbyist anymore?"

"I'm not doing it anymore." Lin Ruolan patted the mud off her hands. "Since he wants to be a fisherman, then I'll be a fisherwoman. Anyway, that home in the capital is cold and meaningless. Besides..."

She paused, her gaze falling on Gu Beiyu, who was repairing Gu Ping'an's slingshot.

"Besides, I think he's quite handsome now."

This was probably the most down-to-earth sentence Su Yue had ever heard this aloof beauty say.

The crisis of sending away that giant Buddha statue was considered resolved. But before Su Yue could even breathe a sigh of relief, a new trouble came knocking.

Or rather, it's a huge opportunity.

Just after noon, Chen Xinyue ran into the yard, panting, waving a telegram in her hand.

"Sister Su! Sister Su! Look!"

Su Yue took the telegram, which contained only two short lines:

"The phage experiment data has been verified. In any case, come to the capital immediately. It's extremely urgent. — Li Qingfeng"

Li Qingfeng is a leading figure in the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and he is usually very calm and composed. For him to use the phrase "extremely urgent" means that this matter is definitely not trivial.

Is there something wrong with the bacteriophage? Or is someone trying to steal the credit?

Su Yue held the thin piece of paper in her hand, her fingertips turning slightly white.

"Prepare the car." Su Yue stuffed the telegram into her pocket, her eyes instantly turning cold. "Go to the factory."

"Sister Su, where are we going?"

"Go and bring all our trump cards." Su Yue strode out. "Since the capital is making such a big fuss about inviting us to perform, let's go and put on a big show."

Is the waters of the capital deep?

Let's stir things up and see what kind of monsters and demons are lurking underneath.