Chapter 80 Are you human? I'll only ask one question.
Whether it was because Li Aiyun was too clever or because she had some other plan, she never participated in Deng Wei's affairs during her relationship with him.
After all, Deng Wei suffered a lot during the investigation, so it's unlikely that he would hide anything from Li Aiyun at that time. Given his character, it's improbable.
However, he did not say anything detrimental to Li Aiyun, suggesting that Li Aiyun may not have been involved.
Since she wasn't involved in anything, they couldn't just cause her trouble.
Hearing Zhao Shuyi say this, Qiu Jiawen actually breathed a sigh of relief.
"There's absolutely no need for us to bother with someone like that; it's not worth it."
Seeing her worried expression, Zhao Shuyi comforted her, "You have to tell your Dr. Hua about this. If he wants to pursue the matter, we probably won't be able to stop him."
Zhang Yue had a nonchalant expression on her face. "Sister Shuyi is now learning from her husband, Deputy Regiment Commander Gu. She's sly and cunning, but there's some truth to that."
“We can’t stop Dr. Hua. You’ll have to do this yourself, Jiawen.”
She was always so clever and mischievous, so Qiu Jiawen didn't argue with her and just smiled faintly without saying a word.
"See? Who's the sly one here?" Zhao Shuyi chuckled.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yue perked up again and said, "Look at Sister Shuyi, whenever she mentions anything bad about Deputy Regiment Commander Gu, she immediately defends him."
Zhao Shuyi was helpless, wondering why Zhang Yue always liked to compete with Gu Yan, which was both funny and exasperating.
Qiu Jiawen spoke up, "You're only doing this because your son He Xu is honest and we won't bully him. Otherwise, Shu Yi would definitely have made you cry."
Zhao Shuyi denied it: "How could I be so cruel?"
Zhang Yue agreed, "When it comes to talking, no one can beat Sister Shuyi."
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As the days went by, Qiu Jiawen made it clear that he didn't want Zhao Shuyi and the others to get involved in Li Aiyun's affairs. Since he already knew that Hua Shilei planned to handle it, Zhao Shuyi and the others naturally wouldn't do anything more.
Just a few days before the Lunar New Year, Gu Yan brought back news that Li Aiyun had been caught having an affair by the man's wife and was sent to the committee.
Zhao Shuyi was puzzled. "Isn't she on the committee? If we send her there, wouldn't it be the same as her just going in for a quick look and coming out on her own?"
To everyone's surprise, Gu Yan said, "No."
“The situation there is extremely complicated. There may be several factions in a single committee. The more there is such infighting, the less you can afford to make mistakes. Once you make a mistake, countless people will be watching. So Li Aiyun is not going to get away with this.”
"Even if she wanted to get away, Hua Shilei wouldn't give her the chance."
Zhao Shuyi was slightly surprised, "Hua Shilei actually handled this?"
Seeing her surprised expression, Gu Yan raised an eyebrow and asked, "You don't think Hua Shilei would do such a thing. You always think he looks like a very upright gentleman. Is it because of his appearance?"
Zhao Shuyi found his words rather strange.
Since they arrived in Kunming, Gu Yan has become increasingly concerned about how Zhao Shuyi is perceived by others.
He makes sarcastic remarks all the time, even though I haven't done anything to offend him. I don't know why he's so insecure.
Zhao Shuyi certainly didn't want him to be unhappy, so she tried to be careful when she spoke so as not to say the wrong thing.
"No matter what he looks like, everyone has one nose and two eyes. I don't think he's incapable of doing this. I'm just a little surprised that he's only doing it now."
Given how much he cared about Qiu Jiawen, he should have gone to confront Li Aiyun the moment Qiu Jiawen was bullied.
"He's really good at keeping his composure."
Gu Yan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, thinking to himself that his wife had finally come to the same conclusion as him.
"He is indeed not simple; he is a rather shrewd person."
Zhao Shuyi was curious about how Hua Shilei had made the arrangements, and Gu Yan quickly shared his guess.
"As far as I know, the man who had an affair with Li Aiyun is the director of a medicinal herb factory. Coincidentally, the medicinal herbs from their factory are supplied to both Hongrou County Central Hospital and Chuncheng Military Region Hospital."
"After the man was arrested, in order to compensate his family, his job was given to his wife, who was originally just a workshop director."
Zhao Shuyi sensed a conspiracy in Gu Yan's words. "You mean, Dr. Hua and the factory director's wife are connected?"
Gu Yan smiled and said, "I'm just guessing, just take it with a grain of salt."
Zhao Shuyi snorted lightly; she didn't believe Gu Yan was making baseless accusations.
How could he possibly make wild guesses about others?
However, since he didn't want to talk about it, Zhao Shuyi naturally wouldn't force him.
Knowing too much about such things doesn't actually do her any good; it's precisely because she has a partial understanding that things are interesting.
Even when interacting with them, Hua Shilei remained the same gentle and refined Dr. Hua.
Actually, Zhao Shuyi hadn't paid attention until Gu Yan mentioned it. But once he did, Zhao Shuyi realized that although Hua Shilei appeared gentle and humble on the surface, she could tell from occasional visits to the hospital that he wasn't as harmless as he seemed.
On the contrary, if anyone dares to obstruct his work or cross his bottom line, he can send chills down their spine with just one look.
Zhao Shuyi had witnessed him lose his temper with a very approachable patient, which had indeed frightened her quite a bit, but she didn't go around telling everyone about it.
She didn't care what kind of person Hua Shilei was. As long as he was good to Qiu Jiawen and stood by her side unconditionally in times of trouble, Zhao Shuyi, as Qiu Jiawen's good friend, would absolutely approve of Dr. Hua.
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Time flies, and it seems like only yesterday that Qiu Jiawen and the others were about to leave Chuncheng.
For the past few months, Zhao Shuyi has spent almost every day with them. Now that they suddenly have to part ways, it would be a lie for Zhao Shuyi to say that she is not reluctant.
She sighed as she helped Dr. Tan and Qiu Jiawen pack their things.
Dr. Tan was quite helpless about this. She said, "Don't think that you can read fewer books just because you look like this. In order for you to study properly, I won't take these books with me. Your junior sister won't be able to see them."
"If we come back one day and find that you're not familiar with the knowledge in the book, then don't call me teacher anymore. I can't afford to lose face like that!"
The stricter she was, the more reluctant Qiu Jiawen became to let her go.
Everyone could see that Dr. Tan was a person with a sharp tongue but a kind heart. Zhao Shuyi had learned this lesson once and knew that this was the right way for her to teach her students.
How could Zhao Shuyi possibly blame her, or complain that she was too harsh on herself?
No matter what she said, Zhao Shuyi was still very reluctant to part with them.
Seeing this, Dr. Tan didn't say much. When she had time, she would take Zhao Shuyi to visit her friends at the hospital and tell Zhao Shuyi that these friends were trustworthy and had excellent medical skills. Learning from them would help Zhao Shuyi's development.
It's not that she thinks the other doctors are bad, it's just that some of them might not have a good relationship with her, some of them might have different ideas from her, and some of them might have different knowledge from Zhao Shuyi.
Before she left, she had already paved the way for Zhao Shuyi; now it was up to Zhao Shuyi to see how things developed at the military hospital.
Not only was Zhao Shuyi reluctant to part with them, but Zhang Yue was also very reluctant.
She had spent a considerable amount of time at Dr. Tan's house, and she was very sweet-talking. Even Dr. Tan, who was usually a man of few words, was made happy by her. Dr. Tan would often take her pulse and prescribe some medicine to relieve her morning sickness.
In short, the relationships are all very good.
Seeing Zhang Yue's distress, Zhao Shuyi felt a little better and comforted her, "Don't be too sad, we'll have a chance to meet again in the future."
Zhao Shuyi was aware of the course of history. Although that day was still some time away, it would eventually come, so she didn't need to be too sad.
But Zhang Yue clearly misunderstood her meaning, thinking that she meant to find a way to meet.
Zhang Yue nodded and said, "That's true. I'm a reporter and you're a doctor. We both have the opportunity to go to Beijing, so we won't have to worry about not being able to meet. Hey, now that you mention it, I'm much happier."
Hearing Zhang Yue's optimistic words, Zhao Shuyi was speechless.
She's always so easy to please.
No matter how reluctant we are, we must part ways eventually.
Gradually, Zhao Shuyi calmed down.
The night before they were to leave, Dr. Tan suddenly called Zhao Shuyi to her room.
She took out a booklet and handed it to Zhao Shuyi, saying, "These past few days I've had you learn medicine from me, and I've actually seen that with your talent, even without my guidance, you'll eventually reach a good level. I hope you can work hard and not waste your talent."
Zhao Shuyi couldn't bear the scene of parting, but since the teacher was talking to her, she could only listen attentively.
"Teacher, don't worry. Now that I've chosen this path, I've never thought I'd give up easily. I will definitely work hard and live up to your teachings."
“I’ve said what I needed to say these past few days, and I’ve given you all the advice I needed to give. You’re an adult now, and I trust you quite a bit.”
Dr. Tan spoke in a very calm tone.
“You know my family situation is complicated. That brat might come looking for trouble again someday, so I transferred the house to your name. If he dares to cause trouble, you can go to the police station or the committee if you need to. I said I don’t acknowledge his son, and I won’t go back on my word. You don’t need to let him off the hook because of me.”
Zhao Shuyi was still reeling from the initial information she had just received when she heard her words. "You mean you transferred the house to my name?"
"How can this be allowed?"
Although it's true that Zhao Shuyi calls her "teacher," there have been many people Zhao Shuyi has called "teacher" in both her previous and current lives. No one would transfer a house to her for no reason.
"What's wrong with that? I got someone to help me with it. It's already been approved, so even if you don't want it, it's not your choice. I'm not saying I'm just giving it to you for free..." After saying that, she paused for a moment, "Hey, it's practically the same as giving it to you. You certainly won't leave me with nowhere to go when I'm old, right?"
Zhao Shuyi was a little unsure how to answer her question, as it was truly beyond her comprehension.
Would Dr. Tan not know the importance of a house?
She obviously knew, otherwise she wouldn't have worried that her youngest son would take the house away, but how could he so easily transfer it to her?
It's true that Zhao Shuyi has always been quite respectful to her, but Zhao Shuyi isn't just like that to her; she treats Uncle Ying next door, Director Kong, Dr. Wang, and many other people the same way.
She felt that something might have gone wrong.
“I can’t accept this house; it’s far too valuable. Teacher, you can’t trust others so easily; you’ll easily suffer losses that way.”
She originally thought Qiu Jiawen was easy to fool, but fortunately, Hua Shilei has now made up for it somewhat.
Unexpectedly, Dr. Tan was even more outrageous than Qiu Jiawen.
Dr. Tan didn't say anything, just stared at her. Zhao Shuyi felt a little helpless; the property certificate felt like it was burning her hands. "Teacher, what have I done to deserve this?"
Perhaps after hearing Zhao Shuyi say something rather flattering, Dr. Tan said, "It's just a house. Your talent alone is worth my investment. Just consider it my investment. When you've completed your studies, you can tell everyone that I'm your teacher, and that's all."
"Alright, stop talking nonsense, or I'll get annoyed."
Dr. Tan had indeed said a lot today, but Zhao Shuyi was still very moved. Her eyes were brimming with tears, and she was about to cry, but Dr. Tan glared at her, preventing her from crying.
“You keep this place safe,” she said. “When I’m old, I still want to come back and live here.”
Hearing this, Zhao Shuyi nodded, "Just consider it as me helping you keep the house."
This aligns with what they said at the beginning, which was that Zhao Shuyi would help her look after the house.
The master and apprentice chatted for a very long time, so long that Gu Yan couldn't wait any longer and came to urge them on.
Before Gu Yan could speak, Dr. Tan started to shoo him away.
"Alright, you should go back to sleep now, or Gu Yan will start worrying again."
Hearing this, Zhao Shuyi felt a little embarrassed. Everyone knew that Gu Yan was very worried about her and the child, and everyone could tease her a bit.
"I'm going to sleep now. Gu Yan and I will go to the train station to see you off tomorrow morning."
Once back in the room, Zhao Shuyi showed the property certificate to Gu Yan, who was also taken aback.
Then, seeing his wife's tearful face, he understood.
"Don't overthink it. The teacher isn't a child anymore. She must have thought this through carefully before making this decision. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Just stay here and consider it as helping the teacher look after the house."
Hearing him say that made Zhao Shuyi feel a little better. "If the teacher asks us for help with anything in the future, we must pay more attention."
Gu Yan naturally agreed, and he coaxed Zhao Shuyi for a while before the two of them fell into a deep sleep.
Zhao Shuyi didn't sleep well that night, and she was still yawning when she woke up the next morning, but Gu Yan didn't persuade her not to go see them off, and she still forced herself to go to the train station.
When they arrived at the train station, Zhao Shuyi felt equally reluctant to part with Qiu Jiawen.
With so many people around, Teacher Tan was unwilling to say any sentimental farewell words to Zhao Shuyi.
So Zhao Shuyi could only tell Qiu Jiawen, "When you get to Beijing, be sure to write to me!"
Qiu Jiawen readily agreed: "Don't worry, I'll definitely write to you as soon as possible."
Zhao Shuyi glanced at Hua Shilei and said, "If anyone bullies you, you should write to me. We still have some friends in Beijing, and we'll beat them to a pulp."
Upon hearing this, Hua Shilei chuckled, but did not interrupt the two.
Qiu Jiawen was originally quite indifferent to these kinds of emotions; she wasn't someone who would show her emotions too much. But when she heard Zhao Shuyi say such things, she was still very moved.
"Don't worry, if he dares to bully me, I'll definitely go straight back to Chuncheng. I won't stay in Beijing."
These words pleased Zhao Shuyi, who couldn't help but laugh.
Hua Shilei wasn't angry with her and let her talk nonsense in front of Qiu Jiawen.
Despite her reluctance, the train still arrived. Zhao Shuyi watched them board the train, feeling very reluctant to leave, and her emotions were somewhat out of control.
Zhao Shuyi was originally quite sentimental, and this sentimentality intensified after she became pregnant.
Gu Yan usually doesn't say much at times like this, just quietly stays by her side.
After the two returned to the family compound, Zhao Shuyi slowly recovered.
Dr. Tan moved out, and her room was locked.
Zhao Shuyi still lived in the same room as before. Although many things looked the same, Zhao Shuyi felt that something was missing, and she felt inexplicably sad.
Gu Yan asked, "Do you want to take a nap?"
Zhao Shuyi shook her head, "I can't sleep at night if I sleep."
Worried that she might overthink it, Gu Yan paused for a moment and then said, "Let me take you hiking."
Zhao Shuyi's eyes lit up; this was a treatment she had never received before.
Since becoming pregnant, Gu Yan has been even more concerned about the baby in her belly, afraid that something might happen to the child. Whenever she wanted to go out, Gu Yan was extremely careful. Now, he actually took the initiative to suggest taking her hiking. It's like the sun has risen in the west.
Gu Yan could tell from her expression that she was overthinking things, but he wasn't annoyed. He just smiled and looked at Zhao Shuyi.
Zhao Shuyi asked, "Are you really taking me hiking? Aren't you afraid I'll fall?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yan frowned, seemingly considering the matter.
Zhao Shuyi quickly slapped her mouth, "Hurry up and go, I absolutely, absolutely, absolutely won't fall, otherwise I'll go wherever you tell me to go, and I'll never go out if you don't let me."
Hearing this, Gu Yan was clearly still dissatisfied, "It would be too late if you fell."
Zhao Shuyi's lips were pouting so much they could hold an oil lamp, and her eyes were full of accusation as she looked at Gu Yan.
In the end, Gu Yan had no choice but to compromise. "You have to listen to me then. If I tell you to slow down, you slow down. If I tell you to take a certain road, you take that road."
Zhao Shuyi gave him a rather resentful look and said, "Deputy Regiment Commander Gu, you're so domineering!"
She had never met anyone as domineering as Gu Yan.
At this moment, Gu Yan's heart was as hard as stone. He said, "Promise me."
Zhao Shuyi had no power to resist and obediently replied, "I promise you."
Then Gu Yan finally led Zhao Shuyi out the door.
Compared to when they came last year, there seem to be fewer people in Kunming now.
They all knew the reason.
Neither of them brought it up much; some things were beyond their control, and saying more would be pointless.
Seeing that he was about to lead her up the mountain without any preparation, Zhao Shuyi frowned and asked, "Don't we need to prepare a basket or something when we go hiking, so we can pick some wild vegetables?"
Zhao Shuyi also knew that there probably wouldn't be any mushrooms left at this point.
Gu Yan, who had been wearing a serious expression, couldn't help but laugh when he heard Zhao Shuyi's words.
"Don't even think about climbing too far, I just want to take you out to clear your head. How about we go to the department store to buy some things? Didn't you say that girls like to shop when they're in a bad mood? I'll let you buy as much as you want today."
Gu Yan regretted suggesting that she go hiking. Seeing how eager she was to try, she might even want to reach the top.
He wasn't just concerned about the baby in her belly; he was afraid he wouldn't be able to handle it if something happened to her.
However, Zhao Shuyi, who was pregnant, never compromised on such matters, and her attitude was very firm: "I am determined to go hiking today."
She wanted to say something more, but Gu Yan nodded in understanding.
"Okay, let's go hiking then. Follow me."
In this day and age, they can't even hold hands in public. Gu Yan wished he could keep his eyes glued to Zhao Shuyi, just to prevent anything from happening to her.
Since Gu Yan had already compromised, Zhao Shuyi had no choice but to compromise as well.
It's good to go out for a walk; it's better than just staying idly in the family compound all the time.
Starting tomorrow, they'll have to go back to work, and they won't have this leisurely time anymore.
It's already the coldest time of the year, but the winter sun in Kunming is still warm and pleasant.
While basking in the sun, Zhao Shuyi walked for a short while and found herself slightly sweating, but she felt quite comfortable.
I felt refreshed after going outside and breathing in the fresh air, and suddenly I realized that I had been wronged before.
She complained pitifully, "From now on, you have to spend more time with me when you can, instead of making me stay at home all day. It's so boring staying like that all the time."
Gu Yan could clearly sense that Zhao Shuyi's tone had become much more relaxed, so he naturally didn't object, saying, "Whatever you say, we'll come out from now on. But..."
"I know, I'll listen to you after we get out. I think I've really been very obedient."
Hearing this, Gu Yan's lips curved into a smile. He reached out to pull Zhao Shuyi, but his eyes were suddenly drawn to the scene on the opposite hillside.
His eyes widened in surprise. Zhao Shuyi subconsciously turned around and saw a figure rolling down the hillside. Zhao Shuyi was also startled.
"Wait for me here," Gu Yan said, then hurriedly ran towards the opposite hillside.
Zhao Shuyi certainly couldn't just stand there, but she didn't rush over like Gu Yan. Instead, she slowed down and followed behind him.
If that person needs help, the more steps she takes, the greater the chance that person will survive. In such a situation, Zhao Shuyi cannot completely disregard the consequences.
Gu Yan practically flew forward, taking two steps at a time, and quickly crossed several ridges to reach the other side.
Zhao Shuyi shouted, "Don't touch him!"
Gu Yan had intended to pick the person up, but stopped when he heard this.
Zhao Shuyi breathed a sigh of relief and quickened her pace.
Gu Yan looked at Zhao Shuyi, then at the old man lying down, and was very anxious. In the end, he trusted his wife and hurriedly ran back.
"Slow down, I'm coming to get you. I saw he hit his head and there was a lot of blood. I just stuffed some cloth in his head, but I didn't dare to move him too much. It probably won't stop the bleeding. He's passed out."
Zhao Shuyi assessed the other party's situation and gave a solemn "hmm".
When they arrived at their destination, Zhao Shuyi noticed that the old man had what appeared to be a handkerchief under his forehead, which Gu Yan had brought to give to Zhao Shuyi.
She didn't rush to treat it... By this time, blood was already seeping through the towel, indicating that the bleeding really hadn't stopped.
Zhao Shuyi quickly took the water bottle and fed the old man water; the water in the bottle was all from the spiritual spring. She couldn't care less about anything else; this was a critical moment of life and death, and she had to use the spiritual spring water to have any chance of saving the old man.
However, Zhao Shuyi didn't know if the hemostatic effect of the spiritual spring water was really that good, so she still had to give the old man acupuncture. But she had the needles in her spatial storage. She glanced at Gu Yan and then took out the silver needles directly from her bag.
Gu Yan noticed this and his eyes flickered, but he didn't ask anything. Zhao Shuyi didn't dare look at his expression either. She took a deep breath, composed herself, and prepared to administer acupuncture to stop the bleeding for the old man.
This is a skill she has mastered recently, and even Dr. Tan said she has mastered it well.
She has to take it seriously to do this well.
Gu Yan kept looking at her and asked, "Should we give her a warm compress?"
"No need." Her hot compress was only meant to allow the spiritual spring water to take effect first, so that her acupuncture would not look like a mere formality.
But now that everything had been exposed to Gu Yan, Zhao Shuyi poured the water from the kettle directly onto the old man's wound.
Then, something shocking happened to Gu Yan.
He saw his wife pour some water on the old man's head, and the wound that was still bleeding seemed to heal a little.
This reminded Gu Yan of many times when he returned from missions injured, and his wife would always apply homemade ointment to him, and he always recovered faster than his teammates. He used to think it was his own skill, but now it seemed it was clearly his wife's skill.
Gu Yan always felt that the water at home was sweeter than elsewhere. He always thought it was because his wife was there, and because it was his home, he always had a special feeling for his home, which is why he felt that everything at home was better than outside.
But now it seems that it was clearly his wife's doing.
Seeing that the old man's wound had healed a little, Zhao Shuyi was actually relieved, but she still gave him acupuncture. However, she kept an eye on Gu Yan out of the corner of her eye. Seeing his dazed expression, she knew that Gu Yan must have guessed right this time.
Gu Yan must have some suspicions about her, but there's no way she could guess what the situation was.
Zhao Shuyi herself hadn't really figured out how to be honest about it; the matter was just too complicated.
The old man had clearly drunk the spiritual spring water, but he still showed no signs of waking up. Zhao Shuyi was getting anxious. Since she had already decided to be honest with Gu Yan, she stopped pretending.
Actually, she had already decided from the beginning that she would use the ginseng to save the old man, otherwise the old man might be in great danger.
Now that Gu Yan was here, she took out a slice of ginseng that had been soaked in spiritual spring water from her spatial storage and put it in the old man's mouth.
Soon, when Zhao Shuyi removed the needles, the old man's breathing became much stronger than before.
Gu Yan thought the old man might pass away at any moment because he looked so weak and feeble.
The old man on the ground slowly opened his eyes, saw the two young people, and blinked.
Gu Yan asked, "Grandpa, are you alright? Are you okay? Shall we take you to the hospital now?"
The old man seemed to have heard them clearly, and he nodded: "Thank you both. If it weren't for you, I might be dead!"
Gu Yan carried him on his back and comforted him, saying, "Old man, don't say that. You're very lucky and will recover quickly. You'll be fine once you get to the hospital."
Their hiking trip ended before it even began.
On the way back, they didn't talk much, but Gu Yan would occasionally tell Zhao Shuyi to be careful, watch her step, and slow down.
He still cares about her as always.
Zhao Shuyi was actually feeling a bit confused.
She had long suspected that Gu Yan would find out, after all, they were two adults who spent every day together and had such a good and intimate relationship, and Gu Yan was so perceptive that he should have noticed her unusual behavior long ago.
However, Gu Yan never asked. He always kept a proper distance, and he always did a very good job in this regard.
But this left Zhao Shuyi somewhat confused, wondering if Gu Yan knew about her situation, how much he knew, and what he was thinking.
Although Gu Yan's actions often gave her a sense of security, letting her know that Gu Yan would accept her unconditionally.
It's one thing to speculate in your own mind, but it's quite another to actually be honest with Gu Yan.
Therefore, Zhao Shuyi was somewhat uneasy, and she couldn't quite control her thoughts.
Ultimately, she felt that perhaps she had received too little recognition from her family, and everything she did seemed to be wrong.
She worried that Gu Yan might criticize her or even abandon her because of differing opinions, even though Gu Yan had never done so.
Whether from exhaustion or injury, the old man fell asleep again on Gu Yan's back.
After taking him to the hospital, Zhao Shuyi and the other person returned to the family compound.
Zhao Shuyi kept thinking about how to tell Gu Yan about this.
She never intended to tell Gu Yan about this, but she also never intended to hide anything from him. She felt that Gu Yan probably felt the same way about her, and wondered if he would be unhappy or have other thoughts if he knew she was keeping such an important matter from him.
Regardless, they should have a proper talk.
The distance from the hospital to the family compound was only a short one, but it felt like an eternity to the two of them.
When they got back, Gu Yan didn't ask her anything. Instead, he did what he always did: asked her if she was tired, pulled her to sit down in a chair, and offered to massage her feet.
Are your feet sore?
Zhao Shuyi placed her legs on his thighs and nodded pitifully, saying, "They feel sore and swollen; you need to give them a good massage."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yan smiled and obediently massaged her legs, as if nothing unusual had happened between them that day.
Gu Yan seemed to be too considerate to her, making her feel extremely guilty even if she did something that made her feel slightly ashamed.
It seemed that Gu Yan was specifically using this point to win her over.
He asked with exceptional patience, "How are you feeling? Are you feeling any better?"
Zhao Shuyi nodded and said, "The force was just right. Our Deputy Regiment Commander Gu is really amazing."
Hearing this, Zhao Shuyi felt even more guilty, and finally she couldn't help but ask, "Don't you have anything you want to ask me?"
Gu Yan continued to massage her legs, but kept his head down so that Zhao Shuyi wouldn't see his expression.
He said, "No matter what it is, you can say it if you want to, and no one will force you if you don't want to. But you have to promise me that if you encounter any danger or risk, you must tell me, because we are family, and you don't have to worry about bothering me."
Gu Yan wanted to say, "We're family, you can tell me anything," but what happened today made him unable to say it.
It felt like they were pressuring her.
It wasn't that Gu Yan was angry or sad; he was just a little disappointed that he didn't understand Zhao Shuyi well enough.
But then Zhao Shuyi suddenly asked, "You're not upset, are you?"
"No, why would I be unhappy?"
Zhao Shuyi stared at him, seemingly trying to glean something from his eyes, but naturally couldn't discern anything.
"Since you're not upset, does that mean I can just keep quiet?"
Hearing this, Gu Yan smiled.
He was amused by how much he spoiled Zhao Shuyi, but he didn't want to force her.
Does Zhao Shuyi's unwillingness to tell him her secret mean he doesn't love her anymore?
The answer is no.
No matter what secrets Zhao Shuyi has, even if she is a demon or a monster, she is still Gu Yan's wife.
Thinking of this, Gu Yan couldn't help but glance at Zhao Shuyi a few more times and asked, "May I ask just one question?"
Zhao Shuyi sat up slightly.
Are you finally going to ask?
"Ask away, I'm listening."
"You..." he hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.
Zhao Shuyi blinked and continued to wait.
Gu Yan pursed his lips and mustered his courage to ask, "Are you human?"
An ellipsis had appeared above Zhao Shuyi's head.
What's the problem?
What do you mean by "she's a person"?
If she's not human, what is she? Is she a ghost, or a demon?
Seeing his serious expression, Zhao Shuyi knew this was no joke, and she almost couldn't hold back her laughter.
Are you sure you only want to ask this one question?
Gu Yan said, "I'm sure."
Zhao Shuyi said irritably, "I'm a human. Sorry, I didn't let you run into a beautiful ghost."
"Don't talk nonsense." Gu Yan raised his hand and covered her warm lips.
He must believe Zhao Shuyi; if it were really a ghost, how could it have any warmth?
It's really inappropriate for people of their status to be discussing ghosts and gods here.
Gu Yan cleared his throat, just as he was about to change the subject, when there was a loud banging sound at the door.
Upon hearing this sound, the two of them had already developed a stress response. Generally speaking, it meant either that there was an important patient or that Gu Yan had an emergency that required him to go on a mission immediately.
Zhao Shuyi immediately tensed up.
Gu Yan quickly released her legs, hugged her, and said, "Don't be afraid, I'll go check on you."
Then he dashed out at top speed.
As expected, it was He Xu.
Gu Yan was about to go on another mission, without even having time to say goodbye to Zhao Shuyi.
Before he left, Zhao Shuyi only had time to slip a bottle of homemade spiritual spring water sugar pills into his hand.
The other person only glanced at Zhao Shuyi, then kissed her on the cheek and said, "We'll talk about it when I get back. Take care of yourself."
Then they left in a hurry.
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