Chapter 37 Will it be dangerous? I'm worried about you going alone.
Zhao Shuyi had no idea how the two people in Beijing were entangled in their relationship.
She was also unable to get any information about the two of them from Gu Yan's words.
Those two people like to do shady things, so naturally they won't get away with it. Gu Yan knew far more than she imagined.
Gu Yan's expression was solemn as he said, "The situation in Beijing is already somewhat chaotic, with many students behaving in a radical way. Fortunately, you came to Yunnan Province."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shuyi wholeheartedly agreed.
She sighed, "Things will get better. Forget about them. From now on, their business is none of my concern. It's more important for us to live our own lives well. What do you think?"
Gu Yan raised the corners of his mouth and said, "Yes, could we go together to call Grandpa tomorrow? He wants to talk to you."
"Of course, I said I was going to call Grandpa earlier. It's already very impolite of me to call now. I hope Grandpa won't be angry."
She had previously asked him briefly whether she should contact his family, but he said there was no rush.
"No, Grandpa was on a mission before and it was inconvenient to contact him. I only got in touch with him today. Don't worry, he likes you very much."
Zhao Shuyi expressed her doubts.
“I haven’t seen my grandfather in so long, he probably doesn’t even remember me.”
Gu Yan said confidently, "He will like you."
Is this a compliment?
It has to be said that Zhao Shuyi was happy to be praised.
She asked with a smile, "Did you say good things about me to Grandpa?"
The moonlight was dim tonight, but Gu Yan could still see the bright eyes in her eyes when she looked at him.
He swallowed, then reached out and ruffled her hair. "Go to sleep."
"Don't change the subject." Zhao Shuyi grabbed his hand that had done something wrong; it was incredibly big, about the size of two of her hands, and it felt really strange to hold.
Zhao Shuyi immediately let go and took a sip of water, as if trying to cover up the obvious.
Gu Yan withdrew his right hand and squeezed it hard with his left hand, finally suppressing the tingling sensation.
"I'll go get you some water."
This time, Zhao Shuyi didn't stop him. After he left, she touched her face with the back of her hand.
It's so hot.
"What a disappointment! It's just touching hands, isn't it?"
After that brief moment of ambiguity, the two didn't speak much that night, lying in the same bed with a line still separating them.
Just before falling asleep, Zhao Shuyi suddenly remembered.
"I told you to teach me the moves, but I've forgotten them all. Wake me up tomorrow morning, I want to practice."
Gu Yan hummed in agreement.
As expected, he didn't call out to Zhao Shuyi again.
Zhao Shuyi couldn't understand him. When she got up, Gu Yan was still not there. Zhao Shuyi had no temper and did her own exercise. She only saw the note on the table when she was eating.
"Keep practicing the horse stance. I'll definitely teach you tonight. Eat breakfast early, and make a phone call after lunch."
Gu Yan's handwriting matched his appearance quite well, with a touch of elegance amidst its ruggedness.
Just like his face, it suits him perfectly whether he has his current strong physique or the physique of a frail scholar.
As if possessed, Zhao Shuyi carefully folded the note and put it into her spatial storage before starting to eat.
Tsai Ming-liang was not there either; he probably sent him to the next room.
After Zhao Shuyi finished eating, she went over to take a look and, sure enough, Xia Mulan was drawing with the child.
"They're here."
Zhao Shuyi hummed in agreement and gave her a big smile. "Good morning, sister-in-law, have you had breakfast yet?"
She sat down next to Xia Mulan and saw the forest meeting drawn on her paper, and was so envious that she cried.
"This is so cute! Why didn't I know you when I was a child? If I had known you earlier, I would have asked you for a painting every day."
Xia Mulan rarely showed such a lively, reproachful expression.
"It's not that exaggerated. If you like, I can draw it for you. What would you like to draw?"
"Really? If you put it that way, then I won't hold back."
"Really, what do you want to draw?"
“I want to…” Zhao Shuyi suddenly felt a little embarrassed, “Could you draw a picture of me, Gu Yan, and Xiao Liang? Any scene is fine.”
Although Gu Yan didn't say it yesterday, she could tell that he sounded a little sarcastic when he asked about the painting.
They said they would take photos on their wedding day, but they didn't. She didn't know if Gu Yan didn't like it or if he wasn't aware of it. She felt they could have a photo together.
It would be even more meaningful if this group photo were a painting.
To everyone's surprise, Xia Mulan simply tore two pages from the front of her notebook and handed them to Zhao Shuyi.
When Zhao Shuyi looked, she saw that there was not only a photo of the three of them, but also a photo of her and Gu Yan.
One of them was wearing a fitted dress, and the other was wearing a formal suit.
Zhao Shuyi smiled, and Gu Yan tilted his head slightly to look at her, a faint smile playing on his lips.
That's so lifelike.
Although it was very heartwarming and romantic, Zhao Shuyi still found it very funny.
“Sister-in-law, you are very observant. Gu Yan is exactly like that. When you make him laugh, it’s like there’s a knife to his throat.”
But the look in their eyes was drawn too deeply.
Zhao Shuyi seemed to have never seen Gu Yan look like that before, but she felt that this was how he should look when he was deeply in love.
In the picture, there is a flowering forest behind the two people, which is really beautiful.
"Sister-in-law, I will cherish this, thank you."
"You're welcome," Xia Mulan said with a slight smile. "Take a look and see how my drawing of this story is."
Zhao Shuyi had just noticed that a notebook had already used many pages, but the notebook hadn't mentioned it, so Zhao Shuyi didn't ask any further questions. Now that the notebook had been brought up, Zhao Shuyi naturally responded enthusiastically.
Although Zhao Shuyi couldn't fully grasp Xia Mulan's emotions, she could understand some of them and knew how to react in a way that would make the other person feel more comfortable.
Treat her and her work with respect, and that's enough.
She also drew stories about animals.
The story begins with a squirrel forgetting its parents' instructions and running off to play deep in the jungle, getting lost. The squirrel then searches for its way home while helping others along the way.
The story is simple, but the illustrations are really good.
Children who see this will definitely want to be helpful little squirrels.
"I'm tired of praising your drawing skills, but your story could have a few more twists. For example, you could add a touch of childlike nature at the beginning. They're playful and might get attracted by butterflies while walking down the street, completely forgetting that they're supposed to be going home."
"For example, when a little squirrel meets a little bear, he is very scared at first, but the little bear wants to be his friend. He runs away and chases, and the two fall into a trap together, and then escape from the trap together."
Zhao Shuyi then casually suggested two more ways to make the story more dramatic. Xia Mulan listened attentively, and Cai Mingliang, who had been drawing nearby, also stopped what he was doing and listened intently.
Zhao Shuyi suddenly realized that she had become a little teacher.
"I understand, the reversal is indeed more interesting."
Xia Mulan seemed to have thought of some story, and began to bury herself in drawing again.
As usual, Zhao Shuyi's gaze swept over her tightly wrapped lower body, she pursed her lips, then poured warm water mixed with spiritual spring water for the two of them before silently returning to her own courtyard.
As soon as she went inside, someone came to her door.
Zhao Shuyi was stunned to see a large group of people standing in the courtyard.
"This must be Comrade Zhao Shuyi. Comrade Zhao Shuyi, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, my sister might have been kidnapped by human traffickers."
The man had a square face, a dignified appearance, and spoke with great authority.
Zhao Shuyi immediately noticed the striking resemblance between the man and Zhang Yue in their features. Coupled with his words and the banner he was holding, his identity was quite obvious.
"Are you Commander Zhang?"
"It's me, it's me, I'm Zhang Yao."
The crowd of onlookers couldn't help but ask what was going on.
Actually, many people came to see Zhao Shuyi and their new courtyard.
Everyone was really curious about Zhao Shuyi because she never went out to interact with people after she arrived.
Zhang Yao was clearly a smooth talker, and he vividly recounted how Zhao Shuyi had verbally battled the kidnapper at the train station.
Zhao Shuyi and Gu Yan exchanged a silent glance.
If she hadn't actually experienced what happened that day, she would have believed it.
No, who taught him to exaggerate the facts like that? Hey!
Could it be Gu Yan?
Zhao Shuyi glanced at Gu Yan with a suspicious look.
Gu Yan stood beside her and squeezed her hand to reassure her.
Guessing that they probably meant well, Zhao Shuyi didn't contradict them and honestly accepted the praise.
"This is a thank-you letter from my sister to Comrade Zhao Shuyi. Please accept it."
In addition, there was some brown sugar, malted milk powder, and a piece of meat.
The amount of food wasn't much, but it was a suitable portion for public display.
Zhao Shuyi didn't know if this was how gratitude was expected these days, or if it was intentional on their part. Anyway, it didn't take long for most of the residents in the family compound to know about Zhao Shuyi's act of bravery.
People came in waves, and some even brought Zhao Shuyi vegetables and eggs. Of course, Zhao Shuyi couldn't accept them, but they would stuff the things into her hands and leave, saying that they were gifts to welcome the new military wife.
Helpless, Zhao Shuyi could only write down who gave her what and then return the favor later.
Zhao Shuyi originally wanted to invite the comrades who came to present the banner to have dinner at her home, but everyone was very polite and slipped away as soon as they heard she was going to cook.
The person left, leaving Zhao Shuyi and Gu Yan looking at each other in bewilderment.
Seeing her dazed look, Gu Yan's lips curled into a smile.
"Things are getting chaotic outside now, so having a good reputation will be good for you. But we still need to keep a low profile after this."
As soon as he spoke, Zhao Shuyi understood what he meant.
She nodded. "After that, I stayed at home whenever I had nothing to do. Anyway, I like staying at home. Oh, and I also want to go into the mountains to find some herbs or something. I want to help Company Commander Xia."
Zhao Shuyi felt that her relationship with her neighbor had improved recently, and she could try to move things forward.
Gu Yan frowned, seemingly unwilling.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem? The place you took me to last time was pretty good. I should be able to find the way. Besides, there should be a lot of mushrooms on the mountain recently. Maybe I can even pick some mushrooms."
"No!" Gu Yan said, seeing her puzzled expression. "I'm worried about you going alone. Wait until I have a holiday and I'll go with you."
"Is there any danger?" I felt fine when I went there before.
"Yes, every autumn and winter there is a high chance that large animals will come down the mountain, which is not safe."
Gu Yan actually wanted to say that besides the animals in the mountains being unsafe, some people might not be safe either.
How could he possibly let a little girl like her run up the mountain?
His face darkened even more when he thought about the time he saw her on the street in Shanghai.
Don't tell him she can fake it; if she shows even a little skin, who wouldn't be able to tell?
Zhao Shuyi thought about it and agreed.
"Okay, then let me know in advance if you have time."
She agreed outwardly, but inwardly she thought she would have to go herself if she had the chance.
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