Chapter 50 actually included a courtyard house as a gift?!
Su Yue then opened the last and largest wooden box.
There were no tonics or fabrics in the box, only a square wooden box wrapped in red silk.
She opened the box out of curiosity.
Inside lay a stack of documents, with a few powerful characters written in calligraphy on the top sheet.
"House title deed".
Su Yue's heart skipped a beat.
She picked up the land deed, her fingers trembling slightly.
When she saw the address written on the land deed, she froze.
"No. 3 Courtyard, Dengshikou Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing..."
This... isn't this the prime real estate of later generations?
She looked further down, and in the head of household column, two words were clearly written—
Su Yue.
That's her name!
Su Yue was completely dumbfounded.
She felt like she was dreaming.
The Gu family... actually gifted her a courtyard house in Beijing?
It even has her name on it?!
This is beyond just being "big"; it's simply... outrageously extravagant!
Holding the land deed, she was speechless for a long time, her eyes inexplicably welling up with tears.
She came into this world, fought against her stepmother, betrayed her own father, and schemed against her stepsister. All along the way, she relied on her own courage and determination.
She thought she had gotten used to being alone and relying on herself for everything.
But the Gu family's profound and unreserved kindness and acceptance were like a warm current, instantly washing away all her defenses.
So this is what it feels like to be loved and cherished without reservation.
Gu Beichen, who was about to enter the kitchen, noticed her quietness and turned around.
He saw Su Yue holding the land deed, her eyes red and motionless.
His heart tightened, and he quickly walked over.
"What's wrong?"
He thought that his family had done something to upset her.
Su Yue raised her head, her eyes glistening with tears. She handed him the land deed, her voice trembling slightly, without her even realizing it.
"Gu Beichen, what... what's going on?"
Gu Beichen glanced at the land deed and calmly explained:
“My mom said that a girl needs her own place when she’s away from home so she can feel at ease. This is the betrothal gift that she and my dad prepared for you.”
He paused, then added.
“They said the Gu family doesn’t lack houses, and this courtyard will be yours alone from now on. You can do whatever you want with it.”
As Su Yue listened to his straightforward words, the surge of emotion in her heart grew stronger and stronger.
She looked at the man in front of her, at his earnest and frank eyes, and suddenly smiled.
Her eyes crinkled into crescents as she smiled, like the sky after a rainstorm.
"Gu Beichen".
"Um?"
"Go cook, I'm hungry."
She didn't say thank you, nor did she ask any further questions.
But Gu Beichen knew that she had accepted it.
I accepted this most sincere welcome and recognition from the Gu family.
"good."
Looking at her radiant smile, his heart burned with warmth. He turned and walked into the kitchen, his steps becoming lighter.
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Gu Nanxing on the other side.
Having lived in the island's family compound for almost half a month, my sense of justice is becoming increasingly skewed.
On one hand, Liang Manyun would drag her along every day, either to the beach for a walk or to the supply and marketing cooperative to look at the newly arrived fabrics, and she would always inadvertently mention Su Yue.
"Nanxing, don't be fooled by your second sister-in-law's appearance. She's a capitalist's daughter from Shanghai, very cunning and a master of pretense."
“Look at her, she never goes out. Who knows what she’s up to inside? Our military family compound can’t tolerate someone like that who’s not exactly innocent.”
On the other side were the enthusiastic women in the family compound.
"Nanxing, your second sister-in-law is such a good girl. The face cream she gave me last time made my skin so much smoother!"
"Your second brother is so lucky to have married such a beautiful and capable wife!"
Gu Nanxing's head was spinning.
She admitted that her second sister-in-law, Su Yue, was really beautiful, and her dumplings were absolutely delicious.
But what Liang Manyun said seemed to make some sense.
What real skills could a capitalist's daughter possibly have? She's just relying on her looks and my second brother's status!
Gu Nanxing was determined to take matters into his own hands and observe his second sister-in-law closely, determined to tear off her mask!
That afternoon, several children were playing under the banyan tree in the residential compound.
Suddenly, Li Sao's youngest son, Tie Niu, clutched his neck and collapsed to the ground. His face turned red and purple, and he made a strange "hoarse" sound in his throat, as if something was stuck in his throat, and he was about to have trouble breathing.
"Tie Niu! Tie Niu, what's wrong with you?!"
Mrs. Li was terrified. She hugged her son and shook him desperately, her cries shattering the tranquility of the residential compound.
The wives of soldiers all gathered around, each one at a loss.
"Quick! Go get the doctor!"
"Hospital! Take him to the hospital!"
Liang Manyun happened to be passing by; she was wearing a white coat and was pushed to the front by the crowd.
When she saw Tie Niu's appearance, she was also terrified. She squatted down and examined him for a long time, but she couldn't think of any other solution except to tell everyone to lay the child flat.
"This...this sounds like acute laryngitis, it's blocking the trachea! We...we need to get him to the hospital right away for a tracheotomy!"
Her voice was trembling.
Take him to the hospital? It takes at least ten minutes to run from here to the military hospital! By the time we get there, the child will be dead!
Upon hearing this, Sister Li collapsed to the ground, crying her heart out.
Gu Nanxing also stood in the crowd, looking at the chaotic scene before him, and felt a chill in his heart.
Is this what Liang Manyun meant by "highly skilled"? She's so scared of even an emergency?
At this critical moment, a clear and calm voice pierced through everyone's cries.
"Get out of the way!"
Everyone turned around and saw Su Yue appear outside the crowd at some point. She was carrying a cloth bag and walked in quickly.
"Su Yue! What are you doing here! This is none of your business, don't cause trouble!"
When Liang Manyun saw her, it was as if she had found an outlet for her anger, and she scolded her sharply.
Su Yue didn't even glance at her. She squatted down next to Tie Niu, quickly probed the child's neck and chest with her fingers, and then looked at his eyes.
"Acute epiglottitis caused laryngeal edema, leading to suffocation. In two more minutes, even a miracle couldn't save him."
Her words were calm and composed, yet they made everyone present hold their breath.
Without hesitation, Su Yue quickly took out a small acupuncture kit from the cloth bag.
Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, she picked up a slender silver needle, aimed at the acupoint, and with lightning speed, pierced the Baihui acupoint on the top of Tie Niu's head.
"You're insane! Su Yue! You're killing someone!"
Liang Manyun screamed and reached out to stop her.
But before her hand could even touch Su Yue, she was driven back by Su Yue's icy gaze.
Su Yue's hands moved non-stop, inserting several more silver needles into the child's neck at the Dazhui acupoint, and the wrist at the Quchi and Hegu acupoints.
Her movements were fluid and without hesitation, as if she had rehearsed them a thousand times.
Gu Nanxing stood to the side, completely dumbfounded.
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