Chapter 101 Love Encounters All Difficulties, Love Overcomes All Difficulties

During dinner that evening, Shen Zhen sat quietly to one side of Yu Shu. Grandpa Gu didn't keep a long face either; he just looked at his eldest granddaughter with a calm expression.

Shen Zhen quietly ate the food in front of her. Gu Yushu kept a close eye on the person beside him, picking out her favorite dishes from a distance and occasionally stopping to peel shrimp for her.

Looking at the person opposite him, Old Master Gu couldn't help but feel a wave of lingering fear. If his pickling plan had actually succeeded back then, given how engrossed he was in taking care of Yu Shu and Chen Zhen, who knows what he might have done upon returning! Thank goodness! Thank goodness!

Seeing that everyone had almost finished eating, Grandpa Gu coughed lightly, "Ahem! Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, so Grandpa will give each of you a red envelope. Here! Zhenzhen, this is the first one!"

Grandpa Gu calmly handed it over. Shen Zhen glanced at Yu Shu, who nodded with a smile. Only then did Shen Zhen obediently walk to Grandpa Gu's side, accept the heavy red envelope, and softly say, "Thank you, Grandpa."

Gu Yin, standing to the side, pursed her lips and teased, "Oh, Zhenzhen, you can't do this. Why do you have to worry about Xiaoshu's attitude when you're accepting a red envelope? Stand up straight! Auntie will back you up!"

Shen Zhen's ears were flushed. She hadn't expected that Grandpa Gu would accept her so quickly and give her such a big red envelope.

Gu Yushu held Shen Zhen's hand in his palm, led her back to sit down, and glanced at Gu Yin, "Auntie, don't joke around, Zhenzhen is shy."

Chu Chu looked at the red envelope in her hand, then at Chen Zhen's, and muttered softly, "Grandpa is being too biased. The difference is too big!"

Grandpa Gu took a sip of tea without changing his expression. "When you bring someone back for Grandpa, Grandpa will give him a big red envelope!"

For some reason, Chu Chu's mind flashed to Shen Wan's timid face. Looking at Grandpa Gu, if they really brought her back, would Grandpa be so angry that he couldn't get out of bed?

Chu Chu chuckled, "Me? I haven't had enough fun yet! I wanted to settle down before, but no one wanted me. I'll just play around for a couple more years, no rush!"

Gu Yushu gave Chu Chu a deep look, a slight smile curving his lips. It was good that she could face reality. He continued to slowly feed Chen Zhen the fruit after the meal.

After dinner, Gu Yushu went to her study to handle some matters, while Shen Zhen wrapped herself in a blanket and sat alone on the balcony watching the moon, silently waiting for her.

When Gu Yushu came up, Shen Zhen was already asleep in the chair, with a half-finished iced lemon tea next to her.

Gu Yushu shook his head. He had been telling her not to drink anything cold these past few days, but she had still secretly drunk some. He wondered how long he would have to coax her when her stomach started to hurt.

The blanket covered most of Shen Zhen's face, and it was hard to tell that a small person was curled up in the chair unless you looked closely. Shen Zhen was sleeping soundly with her face turned to the side, without her usual stubbornness, like a cat with its claws folded.

Gu Yushu leaned in and kissed Shen Zhen's forehead gently, looked at her quietly for a while, and then flicked her long eyelashes. "Little glutton, if you get a stomachache later, I won't take care of you."

Shen Zhen was nervous all night and didn't sleep well. She was sleeping soundly at this moment and had no idea that Yu Shu had come.

Gu Yushu casually picked up the half-finished lemon tea beside her and took a sip. The sweet, cloying liquid slid down her throat, making her involuntarily frown. This stuff is so sweet and cloying, what's so good about it? She couldn't understand why the little one liked it so much.

The Mid-Autumn Festival moon hung high in the sky, its hazy light carrying a gentle warmth. Gu Yushu picked up Shen Zhen, blanket and all, and said, "Little glutton, time to go back to sleep."

Shen Zhen felt a lightness in her body, and in a daze, she wrapped her arms around Gu Yushu's neck, snuggled closer to her, and murmured, "Ashu, you smell so good."

Gu Yushu chuckled and gently carried the person back to the room. She hadn't stayed in this room for a long time; before, when she came back alone, it never felt like home. But tonight, seeing Shen Zhen sleeping peacefully here, Gu Yushu felt her wandering and helpless heart settle down.

Their love overcame countless difficulties, but ultimately triumphed over them all.

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After Gu Yushu and Shen Zhen returned from the old house, Shen Zhen was dragged by Jiang Yu to attend a college reunion that very evening.

Gu Yushu dropped Shen Zhen off at her destination and went back to plan the wedding. She wanted to take advantage of her grandmother's continued mobility and hold the wedding as soon as possible. She wanted to put Shen Zhen's only elder at ease and didn't want Shen Zhen to have any regrets.

As soon as Shen Zhen got out of the car, she saw Jiang Yu and Zhong Li standing at the door. She hurried over and heard Jiang Yu patiently coaxing Zhong Li, "Li, I have a class reunion today. Can you go home first? I'll call you when it's over and you can come pick me up, okay?"

Zhong Li stood quietly to the side, looking down at Jiang Yu with some reluctance. She took Jiang Yu's hand, pointed to her cheek, and said, "Then... then comfort me and I'll go back."

Jiang Yu tiptoed and quickly touched her cheek. "Okay! Okay!" After Zhong Li lost her memory, she became a kissing monster, constantly asking for hugs and kisses, so clingy!

Jiang Yu felt that Zhong Li had changed, but she dared not believe that this change might revert back after she remembered it; she dared not think about it.

Shen Zhen abruptly stopped, covered her eyes, and turned her back. These two... they've merged!

A smile appeared in Zhong Li's eyes. She turned around with a slightly aggrieved look, glancing back at Jiang Yu as she walked out, looking just like a big puppy.

Jiang Yu looked out following Zhong Li's gaze and saw Shen Zhen standing there with her back to her. Her face instantly turned bright red! Her best friend had seen them! She was going to die! It was all Zhong Li's fault!

Jiang Yu awkwardly ran to Shen Zhen's side and casually called out, "Zhenzhen, you're here! Come in with me!"

Shen Zhen grinned mischievously, hooking her arm around hers and teasingly said, "Here you come! I didn't see anything!"

Jiang Yu's lips twitched; this sentence was unnecessary!

Shen Zhen gave Jiang Yu a knowing look, then leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Little Yu'er, this is the rhythm of overlap, isn't it?"

Jiang Yu glared at Shen Zhen, suppressing her racing heartbeat, and said softly with a hint of disappointment, "Don't talk nonsense, we broke up. Now I'm just taking care of the patient!"

Shen Zhen looked at Jiang Yu as if she were an idiot. What kind of new way of playing is this between you two? Anyone with eyes can see the love that's overflowing between you two.

As soon as the two entered the private room, the students immediately started cheering, "Our school's two most beautiful girls have arrived!"

In college, Jiang Yu was an art major, but she had strong interpersonal skills. Because she was good friends with Shen Zhen, she helped Shen Zhen get to know all the other students in her class.

"Come sit down, come sit down!" Class monitor Chen Xu pulled out two chairs beside him, his eyes lingering on Shen Zhen with an ambiguous look.

Shen Zhen felt a little uncomfortable under Chen Xu's gaze. Gu Yushu had already made their relationship public, and everyone knew about it. This kind of staring made her feel like she was being gossiped about.