Chapter 106 Returning to My Hometown

That evening, everyone dispersed.

After taking a shower, Shen Zhen lay in bed, not feeling tired at all; her excitement was still lingering in her heart.

As soon as Gu Yushu sat down on the edge of the bed, Chen Zhen flipped over and straddled her, her eyes sparkling, and said with a coquettish smile, "Ashu, I can't believe we got married in front of so many people!"

Gu Yushu looked up at the person on top of her, her eyes filled with doting affection and contentment. She gently stroked Chen Zhen's neck, feeling the smoothness and warmth of her skin. As her fingers moved, the corners of her mouth gradually turned up, revealing a faint smile.

"Yes, we're married," Gu Yushu said softly, a hint of teasing in her voice.

Gu Yushu's neck was flushed after taking a bath, and tiny water droplets fell from the ends of her hair into her slightly open collar, disappearing into her snow-white skin.

Shen Zhen was stunned, the phrase "beauty is a curse" echoing in her mind. Shen Zhen placed her hands on Gu Yushu's shoulders, pushed him back, and leaned in to kiss him.

Soft lips brushed against Yu Shu's neck, and the moment their skin touched, Chen Zhen let out a satisfied sigh. The porcelain-white, smooth touch made her want more.

Shen Zhen's insatiable sucking and demanding left her unique mark on Gu Yushu's body.

Gu Yushu let Shen Zhen kiss him haphazardly until she looked up, her eyes misty and the corners of her eyes clearly red, and she called out helplessly, "A-Shu..."

Gu Yushu chuckled softly, then flipped over and pinned Shen Zhen beneath her. Yushu's hands pressed against Shen Zhen's waist, moving slowly inch by inch. Her fingertips seemed to be warm, so hot that Shen Zhen trembled slightly.

Tonight, everything around them lost its color. Shen Zhen could only feel each other's breath and heartbeats. Gradually, ambiguous moans echoed throughout the room.

...

Not long after the marriage, my grandmother's condition worsened, and she increasingly wanted to return to her hometown so that she could spend her final days in her own home.

After arranging things at the company, Yu Shu took a long vacation and went back to her hometown with Shen Zhen and her grandmother.

My old home is no longer as dilapidated as it once was. The road into the village is now a paved cement road, and although the mountain road is rugged, it's easy to drive. You can see different scenery in the distance through the window.

But Shen Zhen had no interest in looking at it; all her thoughts were on her grandmother.

Grandma is becoming increasingly lucid, drinking only water and barely eating anything. Perhaps seeing Shen Zhen happy and settled, and with Shen Wan returning, Grandma has no more worries, her spirits have relaxed, and her health is deteriorating day by day.

Gu Yushu had already arranged for someone to come and clean the house, and daily necessities had been purchased.

As soon as the ambulance arrived at the door, the neighbors started peeking around and whispering.

"Oh, the old lady is back?"

"Didn't you say you went to seek treatment with the eldest daughter of the Shen family? Why are you back now?"

"What do you know? I heard from Shen's wife that Shen Zhen is a bad influence outside, and I don't know what kind of job she's doing. How dare she come back now!"

After Shen Guodong and Chen Lin returned, they dared not spread rumors anymore. However, given the huge commotion they had caused, the villagers had all sorts of speculations. When others asked, the two of them wouldn't explain, only snorting and cursing, "ungrateful wretch!" Gradually, the villagers began to believe that their guesses were correct, and Shen Zhen's image was completely ruined.

Shen Zhen was unaware of all this and continued to greet her neighbors politely. She had grown up here and knew every blade of grass and tree. She loved her grandmother's little courtyard.

Zhang Ma and the family doctor came along. At the door, when the neighbors saw Yu Shu, some of the bolder ones asked directly, "Zhenzhen, is this your friend who came back with you?"

Upon hearing this, Grandma suddenly opened her eyes. She struggled to sit up, panting, and took Chen Zhen's hand, shaking her head slightly. Grandma's dry eyes held no tears, but rather pleading and apology.

In an instant, Shen Zhen understood her grandmother's meaning: she wanted her to conceal her relationship with Yu Shu. In this backward little village, her grandmother feared others wouldn't accept her. Her grandmother was still thinking of her!

Shen Zhen's hand trembled slightly as she held her grandmother's, tears welling in her eyes. She dared not look Yu Shu in the eye; she hadn't acknowledged her in front of everyone. Not knowing if Yu Shu would be angry, Shen Zhen didn't answer the neighbors' questions, focusing instead on helping her grandmother into the room.

Despite being uninhabited for so long, the house remains bright and clean. The old house has been fitted with underfloor heating, and all the bedding and appliances have been replaced with the latest models.

The humble little house had been redecorated to look exceptionally cozy. Shen Zhen knew that Yu Shu behind her had arranged for it in advance, so she quietly hooked her finger around Yu Shu's and said in a voice that the two of them could hear, "Yu Shu, thank you."

"Don't thank me. I'll buy you anything else you need."

Shen Zhen felt increasingly guilty. She hadn't told everyone that Yu Shu was her wife, and she felt a little more hesitant in the place where she was born and raised.

Shen Zhen was never afraid of herself; she was afraid of the conservative and traditional thinking of the people here, she was afraid of how they would look at Yu Shu, and she was afraid that Yu Shu would get hurt. She was afraid that the knives of their words would fall on Gu Yu Shu.

Upon hearing that the old lady had returned, Chen Lin immediately mustered all her energy and rushed over. Her son was still in jail, and she rarely saw Shen Zhen, so she had to seize this opportunity!

When Chen Lin came in, her grandmother had just fallen into a deep sleep; the long bus ride had already taken a toll on the old lady's energy.

"Mom, Mom, Mom! I miss you so much! My life is so miserable!" Chen Lin's loud voice rang out from outside.

Shen Zhen frowned slightly. She hadn't expected Chen Lin to be so shameless, coming to their door as soon as they returned.

Shen Zhen quietly closed the bedroom door and came out, crossing her arms to block the front door. "Grandma just fell asleep. Let's talk about it tomorrow. Grandma must be tired from the car ride."

Chen Lin rolled her eyes with disdain, unconsciously raising her voice, her tone full of sarcasm: "I have to say, you're really strange. You're not deaf or mute, so how come you suddenly can't even call me 'Mom' anymore? Or... have you climbed up the social ladder and look down on your poor mother?"

Shen Zhen looked at Chen Lin with her dark eyes. Her heart, which was already riddled with holes, was unusually calm and disgusted at this moment. Some people are not worthy of being mothers!

Shen Zhen crossed her arms and replied calmly, "Only those who love and raise their children deserve to be called 'Mom.' As for those who sell their children, well... don't say you don't recognize them, you can call them beasts."