Chapter 84 Someone reported your capitalist practices; I helped the teacher teach you a lesson...
Are all the doors closed?
Seeing Zhao Shuyi's serious expression, Gu Yan also straightened his expression and nodded quickly.
"Don't worry, they're all locked from the inside. If anyone comes, I'll know immediately, and no one can get in."
Seeing Gu Yan start to tense up, Zhao Shuyi finally smiled and said, "Close your eyes."
Gu Yan obediently closed his eyes. Zhao Shuyi's heart was pounding, but she still mustered up her courage and grabbed his hand, then led him directly into the space.
She first put the child aside, glanced at the situation inside the space, and then said, "Alright, open your eyes now."
Gu Yan obediently opened his eyes.
He had long guessed that Zhao Shuyi would have a miraculous encounter, and perhaps a very shocking one at that, but he never expected it to be the situation he was in right now.
"Where...where is this? Have we arrived at..." He wanted to say they had arrived at a fairyland, but then he realized that wasn't a good way to put it, so he instinctively changed his words, "Is this some kind of paradise?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shuyi couldn't help but sigh.
They live in this harsh reality, and there's really no way around it; they even have to be careful what they say.
“This is my secret base. I’ve discovered that as long as I bring the children here, they won’t cry, so I often bring them here.”
Gu Yan stared at the entire space in shock, then looked at his wife, swallowed, and clearly still couldn't believe it.
"Am I really not dreaming?"
Seeing this, Zhao Shuyi smiled and said, "You're not dreaming, it's all real."
How did you get in?
Zhao Shuyi said, "Actually, I don't know either. It's something I was born with. When I came into this world, it came with me. I thought I could just come in."
She still kept a little bit of caution in mind.
Fortunately, Gu Yan had no doubts at all. He felt that such a thing could only appear through the extraordinary experiences of extraordinary people.
"Did you plant all of those?"
He glanced at the crops in the field, then his brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.
His wife is usually so busy, why does she still have to come to this place to farm?
“The grains, vegetables and fruits in our house are all grown by you here. If you don’t have enough money, just tell me. There’s no need for this.”
Zhao Shuyi didn't expect that this would be the first question he asked.
She went over and picked a handful of greens, handing them to Gu Yan. "Take a look, is this any different from the vegetables we usually buy?"
Gu Yan took a look, and in fact, he had already noticed it at the beginning: "The vegetables grown here seem to be of higher quality?"
"Yes, that's right, and the food here tastes significantly better. You all think my cooking is good, and of course, my cooking is just so-so, but that's only one aspect. What really makes everyone feel good is the food in this space."
"That water over there not only makes our food taste better, but it can also cure diseases. That was one of the main reasons I was able to cure Sister Mulan. Would you like to try it?"
Gu Yan said, "We shouldn't need to taste it, right? Isn't the water in our water tank the same kind of water?"
Zhao Shuyi snapped her fingers. "Smart, you guessed it all."
Gu Yan felt somewhat helpless.
"You're really bold to bring out something like that so openly."
"Isn't that for everyone's health? I think everyone's health will be better after drinking that water."
Gu Yan nodded, which seemed to be true.
Whether it's him, the child, or Xia Mulan and Zhang Yue, they are all clearly in good health.
Normally, there would be no reason to suspect anything, since they live in the military family compound. Soldiers are generally in good physical condition, and their families are not in bad condition either, so no one would even think about the ordinary water in the tank.
"Moreover, I didn't use this water entirely; I diluted it with well water. This water is quite effective; if a sick person drinks it, they will see a significant improvement."
Zhao Shuyi also knew that she couldn't be too arrogant, otherwise she would be in big trouble if someone with ulterior motives found out.
"I only use the spiritual spring water to treat patients when they are in serious condition."
Gu Yan said, "This is still quite risky. You apply a hot compress to people before acupuncture, and you use this water too?"
Many things that Gu Yan couldn't understand before, he could understand after Zhao Shuyi's explanation.
"And those sugar pills you gave me, are they also related to the water here?"
Zhao Shuyi nodded.
"Those sugar pills are mixed with spiritual spring water. Drinking them can quickly replenish nutrients and help your body functions recover as soon as possible, making them perfect for you to do missions. However, I can't take out a large quantity of these things, so I can only prepare some for you."
This is actually somewhat regrettable for Zhao Shuyi.
In this world, there are many people who are willing to sacrifice everything for their own interests. Zhao Shuyi cannot take the risk. Even if the spiritual spring water is gone, she absolutely cannot let it fall into the hands of such a treacherous person.
Gu Yan nodded. "You did the right thing. This is something only heaven, earth, you, and I know. We can't let a third person know."
Zhao Shuyi glanced at her two children subconsciously.
Gu Yan said, "They're still young, so we don't care. But when they grow up, it's best not to tell them either. Don't forget Dr. Tan's youngest son."
When he mentioned Dr. Tan's youngest son, Zhao Shuyi finally remembered him.
Dr. Tan has been gone for so long, the other party should have received the news by now, but they haven't come to cause any trouble.
When Zhao Shuyi fell silent, Gu Yan guessed what she was thinking and said, "I found him some things to do, so he doesn't have time to cause trouble for the time being."
My wife is so busy and works so hard, how can I let someone cause trouble for her?
So he arranged this matter well in advance.
Zhao Shuyi was somewhat surprised; his deputy regiment commander, Gu, had thought of everything so thoroughly.
The two didn't say much about the man, and Zhao Shuyi agreed to Gu Yan's request.
"Actually, I didn't intend to tell you about this. It's just that we're together every day, so it would be easy for you to notice. Besides, the situation was critical that day. If I hadn't taken action and used the ginseng to save that old man, he might have died. I couldn't just stand by and do nothing."
Gu Yan took her hand and said, "I know you're right. You don't need to think too much. Since you've already done it, there's no need to think about anything else or regret it."
Zhao Shuyi hummed in agreement and then began to introduce the things in her space to him.
“I originally wanted to build a house here, and I even bought the books, but I haven’t had the time because I genuinely want to heal and save lives.”
Gu Yan glanced at the space and said, "I'll take care of this."
Zhao Shuyi smiled, and that was exactly what she meant: "Then we'll have to trouble our Deputy Regiment Commander Gu."
Gu Yan knew what she was thinking, but he just smiled indulgently and didn't say anything more.
He found it incredible that his wife would tell him such a secret, and he felt it was nothing to do anything to help her.
Zhao Shuyi pointed to the things on the table and said, "Look, this is where I study."
Seeing so many books and notes on the table, Gu Yan's expression darkened.
"You're working too hard. Even if you want to learn medicine well, you can't neglect your health like this. If you're not healthy, there are many things you won't be able to do."
Health is the foundation of everything, and Zhao Shuyi certainly understood this principle. "I know it."
"Oh, right, there's something I haven't told you yet. When we're in this space, our bodies don't feel as tired. But sometimes, after working for a long time, our brains can feel a bit sluggish, so sometimes when I've been studying for a while, I'll go and do some farming. That's when I do farming."
"And in this space, the flow rate is much slower than outside."
Since they had already brought Gu Yan into this space, Zhao Shuyi told him everything she could.
Gu Yan originally thought that the existence of such a place was already a very magical thing, but he never expected that there could be something even more magical.
"So Dr. Tan said you have a high talent and learn things very quickly because you spent many times more time?"
Zhao Shuyi frowned. Although it was true, she felt inexplicably annoyed when she heard Gu Yan say that.
Do you think I'm not smart enough?
Seeing her like this, Gu Yan couldn't help but laugh again.
"No, that's not true. You are both smart and hardworking."
This guy has a knack for sweet-talking people.
Zhao Shuyi said, "The reason why I have a stronger learning ability than others is indeed because of the help of this space, I don't deny that. But it's also because I studied medicine before. I was a doctor before I came into this world."
That makes sense.
Gu Yan: "You are amazing. You already have such a precious child, but you don't think about sitting around and living off your savings. You just focus on your own life."
Gu Yan especially knew that Zhao Shuyi was well aware of the current situation outside and that the best way was to stay at home and not wander around. However, she was clearly thinking of the bigger picture and insisted on studying medicine, which he admired.
"Although studying here may make your studies less strenuous, I still hope you will take more rest."
Zhao Shuyi agreed, "I know, don't worry. I've always cherished my body, and I'll rest immediately if I feel unwell."
Ultimately, nothing is more important than her life, and she is very clear about this.
As she meticulously revealed her secrets to him, Gu Yan couldn't help but pat her head. His wife was just too obedient.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have rubbed your head." Gu Yan admitted his mistake very quickly before his wife could get angry.
After he did that, Zhao Shuyi couldn't stay angry.
"You've already figured out how to control me, that's too much."
"Don't be angry, don't be angry, come and tell me again, what are these things of yours?"
The space was large, but Zhao Shuyi had piled up a lot of things there, including many boxes of all kinds.
Upon seeing the boxes, Zhao Shuyi's eyes flickered, but after thinking it over, she didn't hide it from Gu Yan. Instead, she told Gu Yan everything that had happened to her in Beijing.
"I didn't take these things back on purpose. Xu Wanqing's things didn't belong to her in the first place, so I took them."
"As for Gao Zhiyun, I didn't have time to get it, but I think these things are ill-gotten gains. If they fall into the hands of those committee members, they will only be divided up."
"Do you believe me? The world will be turned upside down by those people, and it won't get better for another ten years."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yan was visibly taken aback. "Ten years? Does it really take that long?"
Anyone with eyes to see knows that the current situation cannot last forever, but everyone still holds onto hope, feeling that the suffering will not last too long, because if a country is in chaos for too long, is there any hope left?
But now Zhao Shuyi says that this situation needs to be maintained for another ten years. How can Gu Yan accept this?
But that's the truth; Zhao Shuyi wouldn't lie to him, nor would she have any reason to.
"It will take seven or eight years for this situation to improve, but the impact on the military will be relatively small."
As a great man once said, "Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun," and this saying still holds true today, so the impact on the military was not that great.
"So what should we do?"
Gu Yan had never thought that he would need to ask Zhao Shuyi's opinion on this matter, but it was clear that Zhao Shuyi knew more and understood things better than him, so she should know how they should work hard.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Shuyi said, "There's not much we can do but protect ourselves. Not only us, but the old man should also stay out of these things. It would be quite an achievement if he could survive for ten years under the targeting of these people."
Hearing this, Gu Yan felt a little heavy-hearted, but he could understand what was going on.
"I understand. I'll find a way to remind the old man. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about this."
Zhao Shuyi curled her lips into a smile, her mood also somewhat heavy.
"Although we can't do much about that, we can still try our best. I know the direction of future development. We can learn medicine well, you can work hard to climb the ladder, and we can also find some like-minded people to work together for the future."
Zhao Shuyi then told him about some policies and guidelines for ten years from now, as well as what they could do.
Gu Yan listened attentively, occasionally asking questions, which Zhao Shuyi would then answer, each time leaving Gu Yan astonished.
The two chatted in the space for a long time. When Gu Yan checked the time, he was surprised to find that only half an hour had passed.
As Gu Yan listened to Zhao Shuyi finish recounting the following events, he was filled with excitement and anticipation upon hearing about the prosperous and thriving future world.
"Is that really possible? Does the world you described really exist?"
He could no longer hide his excitement and paced back and forth in front of Zhao Shuyi.
Zhao Shuyi was certain, "The future world will only be better than I say, so we must protect ourselves and go see the bright future together."
Gu Yan said in a deep voice, "I should do something too. I can't just drift along aimlessly like this."
Zhao Shuyi agreed with this.
“We have the resources here. If you want to learn something, you can. There are also some books my father left at home. See if there's anything you can learn.”
The books that Zhao's father left at home were all related to weapons and machinery.
Zhao Shuyi hadn't originally thought this thing would be of much use to them, and even if she had, she felt she probably wouldn't have taken it out.
The reason she put them in her space was twofold: first, she was worried that having too many books at home would lead to them being tampered with; second, she was afraid that they would be taken by people with ill intentions or by those who didn't know their value. So she put them in her space in case they came in handy later. Unexpectedly, they did come in handy.
Gu Yan was clearly interested. He said, "No matter what it is, it's always good to learn more. We can find more books later when we have the chance. Since we can put them in this space, we can study together. I'll also find some books that children can read, so it will be easier to teach them in the future."
According to Zhao Shuyi, it may not be easy to study outside for the next ten years, so they will have to create their own learning conditions, and this space is their best tool.
What Gu Yan said was exactly what Zhao Shuyi had wanted to do, but because Gu Yan was around, she couldn't make the arrangements herself, for fear that Gu Yan would find out.
Now that Gu Yan knows, it would be even better if he could do it.
"This will be a lot of work for you, but you must be careful and prioritize your own safety. Whether the book is found or not is secondary; you must be safe, understand?"
Gu Yan agreed earnestly, "Don't worry, I will take good care of myself, and I will go with you to see that beautiful world."
Hearing this, Zhao Shuyi was somewhat satisfied; it was good that he knew.
Gu Yan glanced again at the boxes of small yellow croakers at Gao Zhiyun's house.
"Let's not take these things out for now. Leave them here. If we take them out, like you said, we don't know who will take them."
More importantly, he worried that the sudden appearance of such a batch of goods of unknown origin would arouse suspicion towards Zhao Shuyi.
Gu Yan absolutely would not allow such a thing to happen.
Zhao Shuyi: "That's what I think too. That's Qiu Jiawen's money. He put it with me. She trusts me too much, just like a teacher trusts me. I don't even know what to say."
Zhao Shuyi told Gu Yan about Qiu Jiawen's family situation and what she and Qiu Jiawen had done together before. Gu Yan frowned and said, "That was too risky. Try not to do this again. If you have to, let me do it."
Zhao Shuyi naturally agreed, but under those circumstances, how could she possibly let Gu Yan do it?
Even if Gu Yan were asked to do it, he probably wouldn't choose that seemingly risky approach.
Gu Yan knew that Zhao Shuyi was just making empty promises, and there was nothing he could do about it. He simply said, "Anyway, you have to remember that you still have me and the child. I won't take any risks to do anything dangerous, and neither should you."
Zhao Shuyi nodded obediently.
Gu Yan's hands were itching again, but before he could reach out, Zhao Shuyi slapped him: "Don't touch my head."
They both burst into laughter.
After briefly learning about the specifics of the space and its contents, Gu Yan discussed with Zhao Shuyi the house she wanted to build, and he prepared to help her make arrangements.
Zhao Shuyi was surprised by his strong execution ability. She had just mentioned it, and he was already preparing to do it: "There's no need to rush this. We can take our time."
Hearing this, Gu Yan couldn't help but laugh and said, "Didn't you tell yourself the same thing before, and as a result, you never even started doing it, and you didn't even finish chopping the wood?"
Zhao Shuyi scratched her head. "I'm just lazy, so what? Is that a problem?"
Seeing Gu Yan's smug grin, Zhao Shuyi wanted to hit him, but she wouldn't do that. Gu Yan was now her labor force, so she naturally wanted to make good use of him.
In the end, they unanimously decided to build a house in the space that resembled the family compound where they used to live, as a memento for them.
When they grow old, they can live in that house, just like when they first met.
"Gu Yan, you're so romantic! How did you come up with that? It's even better than what I, a girl, could come up with."
Zhao Shuyi started coaxing him again, making him so happy that he couldn't suppress a smile.
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Ever since they told Gu Yan about the space, the couple has been frequently taking their child out.
When asked, they would only say they were taking the child out for a walk. In reality, the two of them would first go to a certain place, hide the child in a space, and then go around buying the things they needed.
They bought all sorts of pots and pans, furniture, books—anything useful for their lives and work.
Moreover, with more space, they can cook all the delicious food they make there, so that the people in the family compound don't have to constantly smell the aroma of their meat and dishes.
But a sudden change would definitely arouse suspicion, so they still occasionally buy some good food to treat themselves, just less frequently.
Gu Yan is a very proactive person. He said he would build a house, and whenever he had free time, he would cut down trees and saw wood in his space. He would often get covered in dust and dirt, then jump into the stream, take a bath, and walk out of it nonchalantly.
He was genuinely unafraid that another person might suddenly appear in the space.
At first, Zhao Shuyi was a little embarrassed and told him to put his clothes on, but later she got used to it and was able to stare at him boldly.
Gu Yan would occasionally poke his abs to show off to Zhao Shuyi.
Zhao Shuyi couldn't help but laugh. Sure enough, the saying that a man is a boy until he dies is absolutely true.
Whether it was because of the spiritual spring water or because the flow rate in the space was slow, Gu Yan had more time to rest, and his mental state was noticeably better than before.
Even the people in the family compound, seeing that Deputy Regiment Commander Gu always looked so energetic, could only say that youth is wonderful, and they had no idea what Gu Yan's secret was.
With Gu Yan in better condition and able to help take care of the children, Zhao Shuyi's condition naturally improved as well.
Everyone envies Zhao Shuyi, especially after she gave birth and inadvertently revealed that Gu Yan had undergone tubal ligation.
Many people were greatly shocked by this, feeling that Zhao Shuyi was truly skilled at managing her husband, managing to have Gu Yan completely under her control.
Some people even secretly came to Zhao Shuyi's office to ask her how to maintain a good relationship with their husbands.
Zhao Shuyi was speechless, but the fact that her Gu Yan was good was not due to her efforts; he was just naturally good.
She certainly didn't dare say that aloud, because if she did, she'd get beaten up, so she could only laugh it off.
Therefore, everyone felt that she might be too fierce, and that she was not as gentle as she was when facing patients in the hospital, which was why she had Gu Yan completely under her control.
Zhao Shuyi didn't explain the misunderstanding; she couldn't explain it, she couldn't make sense of it.
However, she knows best how her family is doing. As long as Gu Yan treats her well, that's enough.
The days passed by peacefully and fulfillingly. They thought that as long as the two of them were careful and cautious in their actions and did not provoke others, they could live a warm and peaceful life. However, they did not expect that someone would still come to their door to cause trouble.
That day, Gu Yan had something to do at his unit and didn't come home for dinner, so Zhao Shuyi just cooked some noodles for herself.
After finishing her meal, she planned to take her child into the study space, but unexpectedly, just as she finished tidying up, there was a loud knocking on the door.
Zhao Shuyi was both startled and frightened by the sound, her biggest fear being to hear bad news. When she opened the door, although it wasn't bad news, it was clearly not good news either.
A group of people wearing red armbands and the security guards at the gate arrived. Some women from the family compound who had come to watch the commotion, as well as doctors and nurses, also gathered at her door, clearly having followed her all the way.
"So you're Zhao Shuyi?" The leading man had a fierce appearance and spoke rudely. When he saw Zhao Shuyi's beautiful appearance, he didn't show any surprise. Instead, he showed a look of disgust.
Zhao Shuyi remained calm, glanced at the man behind these people, and answered very composedly, "I am Zhao Shuyi. May I ask what brings you here?"
She took a step forward and closed the gate, looking wary.
To everyone else, Zhao Shuyi's behavior suggested something sinister, or at least that there were things in their room that the committee members couldn't see.
Some people watched the spectacle, some felt sympathy, some were tense and worried, and of course, some went to the hospital to deliver messages.
Zhao Shuyi wasn't the most popular person in the family compound, but she was generous, straightforward, and had excellent medical skills, so many people in the compound were willing to get along with her, and of course, they would help her in this situation.
"Comrade Zhao Shuyi, someone has reported you for your capitalist practices and for seizing other people's houses. Come back to the committee with us!"
Zhao Shuyi couldn't help but laugh.
"You say I have capitalist practices, so I have capitalist practices; you say I forcibly occupied other people's houses, so I forcibly occupied other people's houses?"
"Where's the evidence? If you want to convict me, you should at least provide some evidence."
The committee members have seen many such requests. They usually know how to treat people differently depending on who they are. They know that this is the family compound of the military hospital and they can't act recklessly. Naturally, they only come here when they have evidence.
Their evidence was Dr. Tan's youngest son.
Zhao Shuyi couldn't quite remember the other person's name, only that the other person's surname was Ding.
"Ding Mingyuan, come over and tell us about your family situation!"
In the committee's view, those who dare to file a real-name report and confront the other party face-to-face are most likely telling the truth.
Even if it's not true, they've made a wasted trip, and it's not their fault; they were just conducting a normal investigation.
Ding Mingyuan quickly stepped forward and said, "Everyone knows that this house was originally allocated to my mother by the hospital. Now that my mother has gone to Beijing, this house belongs to the Ding family! You've been living in someone else's house all this time. Isn't that considered forcibly occupying someone else's property?"
In fact, many people in the family compound had their eyes on Dr. Tan's house, but of course, it was impossible for them to take it over, since Dr. Tan was not someone to be trifled with, and neither was the hospital.
But the fact that others got what they couldn't has made many people unhappy.
Now that Ding Mingyuan has revealed this matter, some people are showing expressions of schadenfreude.
Zhao Shuyi thought to herself that Dr. Tan was incredibly insightful and probably had foreseen that her son would do such a thing, which was why he took the initiative to transfer the house to her.
Even if he doesn't transfer the property title, I have ways to resolve this myself, but there's no guarantee that this person won't use this as an excuse to bring it up again and again, so I might as well just solve it once and for all.
In short, Dr. Tan never intended to leave the house to his son.
Zhao Shuyi didn't know what kind of rift had occurred between the mother and son, but for someone like Dr. Tan to resolutely refuse to acknowledge her son, it must have been something serious.
As the apprentice, he would have no choice but to teach his teacher a lesson for his unfilial son.
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