A month passed in the blink of an eye for Qin Zifu.
airplanes streaking across the sky
After sitting on a plane for more than ten hours, Qin Zifu's neck was almost stiff. She stretched and took the neck pillow off her neck.
She had finally arrived, finally returned to the land she loved.
"Fufu, here, here!"
From afar, I could see Shuyu and Su Nuo waving.
"Here they come, my darlings!"
Qin Zifu quickly ran over, and the three of them gave each other a bear hug.
"Hey, brother, you're here too!"
I was so focused on my two sisters that I didn't see my brother standing behind me.
"Can you not come? Are you tired?"
"I'm so tired~ This flight was so tiring."
Gu Di'an looked helpless, patted Qin Zifu's head, gave her a gentle hug, and then picked up his suitcase. Actually, there weren't many things in the suitcase; everything that could be sent back had already been sent back in advance.
"Let's go back to Xiyuan. Your second uncle and aunt, as well as your maternal grandparents, are all waiting for you at home."
"Okay, then Shuyu and Nuonuo will come with me."
"Yes, we'll go to Xiyuan too. I'm living there now, and the house is in my name. Come visit us after you're done with your work at home."
"That will make it so much easier to meet up in the future; we can snuggle together every day."
Su Nuo linked arms with Qin Zifu, the three girls walked in front, and Gu Di'an walked behind. The four of them got into two cars.
Xi Yuan was developed by the Gu family a few years ago. It is a high-end residential building in Beijing with two units per floor and each unit is a 500-square-meter flat. You need a key card to access the elevator.
Because of its prime location and excellent privacy, many business leaders, politicians, and celebrities prefer to live here.
Building No. 8, where they were, was specially left by Gu Di'an. At that time, the date and time when the construction of this building started, as well as the location of the main gate and the orientation of the building, were all shown to others.
Building No. 8 is the most desirable building in the complex, so Gu Di'an prioritized letting his relatives and friends buy units first. Qin Zifu's parents and maternal grandparents live in two units on the sixteenth floor, while Gu Di'an and Qin Zifu's older brother, Gu Dining, live in two units on the twenty-seventh floor.
Originally, the two units on the 28th floor were reserved by Gu Di'an for Qin Zifu. The two units together were large single-level apartments of 1,000 square meters. The main feature was that the 28th floor was the top floor, and a rooftop garden and sunroom of the same size were included as a gift.
Originally, Qin Zifu should have owned a 1,000-square-meter flat in the city center, plus a 1,000-square-meter rooftop garden, but later Gu Di'an said that an annoying person had shamelessly taken one of them, and there was nothing he could do about it.
So Qin Zifu's rooftop sunroom was reduced by half, but it was still enough for her to build. She could just consider it a gift to that annoying person she didn't know. Maybe that person just really liked the apartment layout, and she didn't really care.
The two cars arrived at the underground parking garage and parked in their spaces. The group then took the elevator together, pressing the buttons for 16 and 25 respectively.
"Fufu, we're on the 25th floor. Come find us in a bit."
"Okay, I'll come find you guys in a bit."
Qin Zifu and Gu Di'an exited the elevator on the sixteenth floor. The elevator doors opened, and the outside still felt familiar. Next to the window were the flowers and plants that Grandpa had grown, and on the wall were several plaques for families of meritorious officials.
Qin Zifu's maternal grandfather, father, and brother were all soldiers. Even she, who had previously only wanted to be a humble servant, served in the army for two years after Song Yugui's accident and later received a second-class merit award.
Therefore, all four members of the family who had served in the military have plaques.
After the matter was resolved, she knew she had her own obligations and a sense of belonging, so she decisively retired and returned to the medical field.
She is the heir of the Qin family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, as were her mother and maternal grandmother. Because it was a family of high-ranking officials, the family tradition was passed down to daughters only, so the girls in her family all took their mothers' surname, Qin, to inherit the Qin family's medical knowledge and promote traditional Chinese medicine culture.
I bet they're with their grandparents.
Gu Di'an raised his head, gesturing for her to go first.
I pressed my left hand onto the fingerprint lock, and the door opened with a click.
"Oh, the young lady is back."
Aunt Liu quickly took out slippers and welcomed the two inside.
"Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, I'm home!"
"You're finally back! I saw you had a really wild time out there."
They often see photos of Qin Zifu's outings in the family group chat.
"No way, I miss you all so much every day!"
Aunt Liu took the suitcase and placed it next to the door.
"Grandma and Grandpa, Second Uncle and Second Aunt"
Gu Di'an greeted everyone.
“Di’an cares for his sister much more than Di’ning does. He went out to see her off and came back to pick her up. Sit down and rest for a while. You must be tired from going to pick her up so early.”
"Grandma, I'm not tired. Even if Di Ning wanted to pick him up, she'd have to be available; she's on missions every day."
"That's true, they're all quite wild."
Although Gu Di'an and Qin Zifu's maternal grandparents are theoretically not related by blood, the two families have been close since childhood and have always treated each other like family.
Previously, Qin Zifu's maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents would often get together, mainly to help her paternal grandparents with their health and also to express their gratitude.
The Gu family is a prestigious clan, and it is not easy for them to allow their beloved granddaughter to take her mother's surname. Moreover, the other family members are very understanding of their situation, so the two families have maintained a close relationship.
However, because Grandma Qin Zifu injured her health when she was young, she still passed away a few years ago despite taking good care of herself all these years. Now only Grandpa is left, so he visits less often.
"Have you gone back to the old house recently? How is your grandfather's health?"
Gu Zhengji sat opposite Gu Di'an.
"Second Uncle, Grandpa is doing well. I'm planning a family dinner in a few days, and since Fufu is coming back, the old man will be very happy."
"Okay, you can arrange it as you see fit."
"There's still some time before lunch, so everyone should rest for a bit. Everything will be delicious later."
"That's great! I've been starving. You have no idea how miserable I've been these past few years. I haven't been able to afford a decent meal, and I can't even cook something that tastes like home."
"You'll get to eat in a little while; it's all your favorite food."
"Grandma and I have to go to the hospital for a round this afternoon. You can rest at home or go out and play with your friends."
Qin Jing is very busy at the hospital every day and rarely has time for her family.
"Ms. Qin, you are loving, but not too much... Your babies are back, and you still have to make house calls?"
"It's already quite an achievement for us to set aside the morning, and it's even more difficult for your dad to get a day off."
"Hehe, I know, you're a busy family."
"Hey, I'm not busy. I spend my days cultivating my mind and body after retiring."
"Grandpa, you're the most reliable one."
"Don't tell us we're busy. Now that you're back, even if you rest for a few days, you still need to go back to work at the hospital."
Qin Qingwan looked at her daughter and said
"Mom, I just got back, and I have no work experience. How can I work in such a big hospital?"
“We’ve discussed it, you’ll first go and be your grandma’s assistant. Grandma only makes house calls three and a half days a week, and she doesn’t go into the delivery room or perform surgery. You’ll get some rest then, and after a while, you can come with me to be my assistant.”
"Okay, I've got everything arranged perfectly."
Qin Zifu shrugged.
"The hospital has grown significantly in the past two years, and many people come here unexpectedly, so we're usually very busy."
Xiyue Women and Children's Hospital is the largest private hospital in Beijing, mainly offering gynecology, obstetrics, pediatrics, and postpartum care. It also has a postpartum care center, postpartum nannies, and childcare nannies.
The reason she did so well is because Qin Zifu's maternal grandmother had a broad vision and did not work in isolation. Her family originally studied traditional Chinese medicine, but she went abroad to study Western medicine when she was young, combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine. Later, she worked in the obstetrics department of a public hospital for many years.
Qin Zifu's mother has been studying both traditional Chinese and Western medicine for many years. After giving birth to Qin Zifu, she founded Xiyue Women and Children's Hospital in the same year, which has been running for almost 23 years.
This was of course made possible by the support of the Gu family.
Although the Gu family business was run by Gu Di'an's father, Gu Zhengji was unable to engage in business due to his military and political duties. However, the growth and expansion of the Gu family business was inseparable from Gu Zhengji's efforts and assistance.
The two brothers complemented each other.
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