Chapter 52 is quite gentlemanly, isn't it?

"Dean Zhang contacted me again today, still wanting me to work at the military hospital. What do you think, should I go or not?"

Gu Beichen continued working without looking up as he answered, "The job arrangements for military dependents are generally limited to a few places. Those without education go to military factories or logistics farms to do manual labor as temporary workers. Those with some education go to affiliated schools or service centers. People like you with professional skills can indeed be hired directly."

He looked up at Su Yue, a hint of concern in his eyes.

"However, hospitals are places with complicated interpersonal relationships. You were parachuted in, and you're also my family member, and you're so young. There will definitely be people who are jealous and will try to trip you up."

"So my opinion is, you can go if you want, or you can stay home if you don't want to. I, Gu Beichen, can support my wife, so you don't need to go out and work hard to earn work points."

Su Yue was very satisfied with this answer.

She hadn't thought it through in the first place; hospitals these days have so many rules and regulations that they restrict people.

What she longed for more was to grow herbs, visit patients, and live a carefree, leisurely life when she had free time.

If I were to go to the hospital, I would have to go to get off work on time every day and deal with complicated interpersonal relationships. Just thinking about it gives me a headache.

"Then I won't go for now. I'll wait until I feel like going to work." Su Yue made her decision. "I'm planning to cultivate the yard and plant some commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs. It'll be more convenient for me in the future."

Gu Beichen nodded: "Whatever you say."

The atmosphere was just right, and Su Yue felt that it was time to lay some things out with him.

She sat up straight, her expression becoming serious.

"Gu Beichen, there's something I must tell you."

Gu Beichen noticed the change in her tone, stopped what he was doing, and looked up at her quietly.

Su Yue took a deep breath and slowly opened her mouth.

“Previously, Lin Wan’er called me a bastard in front of so many people at the Su family mansion.”

She looked into Gu Beichen's eyes and said, word by word, "She wasn't wrong to say that. Blood-related, Su Guohua is indeed not my biological father."

This secret, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, has stirred up ripples.

Gu Beichen's pupils contracted sharply, but he didn't show much surprise on his face. He just listened quietly.

Su Yue revealed everything about Su Guohua's scheming back then, the twists of fate involving her mother Chen Shuting, and the ring that served as a token of their love.

"All I know is that my biological father was also a military officer back then. The only other clue I have is this ring."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Gu Beichen with some nervousness.

In an era that places great importance on birth and social class, the label of "illegitimate child" is enough to crush a person.

She didn't know what Gu Beichen would think.

However, Gu Beichen remained silent for a moment before picking up the towel again and continuing to wipe her feet, his tone calm yet incredibly firm.

"Are you done talking?"

Su Yue nodded.

"I don't care who your biological father is."

Gu Beichen raised his head, his dark eyes filled with unwavering seriousness.

"All I know is that you are the wife I, Gu Beichen, have chosen, the person I want to spend my life with. That's enough."

He dried Su Yue's feet, stood up, looked down at her, and spoke with a powerful tone.

"As for your biological father, you don't need to worry about it. Once we get back to Beijing, I will use all the connections the Gu family has to help you investigate. As long as he is still alive, I will definitely be able to find him for you."

"Even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up for you."

Su Yue's heart was completely filled by this simple sentence.

She looked up at him, her eyes welling up with tears.

This man will always be there for her when she needs him most, offering her the strongest and most reliable support.

She suddenly remembered what happened a few days ago when she was shopping at Zhong Xiaotian's house, and changed the subject.

"By the way, I see that Deputy Regiment Commander Zhong is not young anymore. Why don't I see any children at home?"

Mentioning this, Gu Beichen's eyes dimmed slightly.

He sighed, his voice falling into a low hue.

“Brother Zhong and his wife Xu Caixia had a child together.”

Gu Beichen's tone was full of regret.

“At that time, Sister Xu had just become pregnant. Brother Zhong’s mother came from her hometown and believed in some folk remedy, saying that drinking it would guarantee that she would have a son. As a result, the medicine was too strong, and Sister Xu’s baby stopped developing a few days after drinking it.”

"After that, Sister Xu was so heartbroken that she almost lost half her life, and her health collapsed. She was never able to get pregnant again."

“Zhong Ge was afraid that the sight of the child would trigger her memories, so over the years he has put away all the things related to the child in the house, and no one dares to mention the word ‘child’ in his house.”

Su Yue also felt a tightness in her chest.

She never imagined that Xu Caixia, who was usually so cheerful and always smiling, was hiding such deep pain in her heart.

Seeing Su Yue's sad expression, Gu Beichen reached out and ruffled her hair, gently comforting her.

"Don't worry, that won't happen in our family. You heard my mom on the phone; she's the kind of person who's all bark and no bite. She's always treated you like her own daughter. And my dad, my older brother and sister-in-law, they all love you. There will never be any mother-in-law/daughter-in-law conflict."

Su Yue was amused by his clumsy attempt at comforting her, and the gloom in her heart dissipated considerably.

"Alright, I understand, Patriarch Gu."

It was very late at night, and the only sound outside the window was the chirping of insects.

Gu Beichen tidied up the basin and stood up straight.

"It's getting late, you should get some rest. I... I'll go back to my parents' room."

Su Yue was stunned for a moment.

The house has two bedrooms and a living room. Besides their master bedroom, the other room is used as a study.

Although Gu's parents were also allocated a family apartment, it was still quite a distance from here.

What is he doing...?

Gu Beichen's ears turned slightly red, but he didn't dare to look at her, only staring at the ground.

"We... haven't registered our marriage yet. It's not proper."

Su Yue immediately understood.

She looked at the man in front of her, who was decisive and ruthless on the battlefield, but was now uneasy because of etiquette issues, and felt both annoyed and amused.

What era are we living in? Why are you still doing this kind of thing?

However, she didn't expose him.

She simply nodded, her tone calm: "Okay, then you should get some rest too, and remember to pick me up tomorrow morning."

"Um."

Gu Beichen responded, turned around and walked out quickly, his back view even showing a hint of fleeing in panic.

Hearing the sound of the courtyard gate being gently closed, Su Yue lay on Gu Beichen's newly changed soft bed, smelling the fresh scent of sunshine and soap on the bedding, and couldn't help but smile.

Okay, Gu Beichen.

He's quite principled, a real gentleman.

I just don't know...

Once you get the marriage certificate, on your wedding night, will you still be able to act like a gentleman?

The next day, the morning sunlight streamed through the window lattice, casting dappled shadows on the wooden floor.

Su Yue stretched and sat up from the soft bed.

From the courtyard came the whooshing sound of fists and feet flying through the air.

Su Yue put on a coat and walked to the window. She saw Gu Beichen shirtless, his bronze skin glowing healthily in the morning light, his muscles smooth and powerful. Every move he made was clean and efficient, carrying the unique fierceness of a soldier.

After finishing a set of punches, the man had a light sheen of sweat on his forehead. He casually picked up a towel hanging on the clothesline in the yard, wiped it off, and then turned and went into the kitchen.