Chapter 82 The Strongest Best Friend Arrives
Su Yue took her cold fingers in her hand and gave her a reassuring look: "Aunt, they are all fine, they are all in Shanghai."
This answer was like a ray of sunshine piercing through the dark clouds.
Chen Yaru suddenly raised her head, her eyes flashing with a great light, but this was followed by a deeper confusion.
"They're all in Shanghai? Then why... I've searched for so many years, asked so many people, how come I haven't heard a single word? What exactly happened to your family after your father... Lone Eagle's sacrifice?"
The temperature in Su Yue's eyes instantly dropped when the past was mentioned.
"Because my mother... had a bad marriage back then."
She recounted that unbearable past in the calmest tone.
“A man named Su Guohua deceived my mother’s trust. He coveted her generous dowry and used sweet words to separate her from her maternal grandparents. After the marriage, he revealed his greedy true colors and seized all the property.”
Chen Yaru's breathing became rapid, and her chest heaved violently.
Su Yue paused, her voice devoid of hatred, only a cold statement of fact: "Later, they conspired to kill my mother."
"Beasts!!" Chen Yaru could no longer maintain the composure of a noblewoman, cursing fiercely, trembling with rage, "Those beasts who are worse than pigs and dogs!"
"Aunt, don't worry." Su Yue took out a handkerchief and gently wiped away the tears on Chen Yaru's face. "Those people have already received their retribution."
She briefly recounted how Su Guohua was sentenced to life imprisonment for treason and smuggling, and how Lin Xiuzhen was imprisoned for ten years as an accomplice.
After listening, Gu Beichen, who had remained silent until now, uttered three words in a deep voice: "He got off easy."
These three words brought Chen Yaru more comfort than any other words of solace.
Su Yue continued to explain: "My maternal grandparents and uncle have been living a secluded life all these years to avoid harassment from the Su family and to protect me, which is why you can't find them."
Everything makes sense now.
All the mysteries were answered at this moment.
Chen Yaru covered her mouth, and tears welled up again, this time tears of joy and anticipation.
As Su Yue looked at her, the corner of her heart that had been missing for more than twenty years was gradually filled.
She smiled gently, her eyes sparkling with a hint of slyness.
"I'll write to my grandparents right now. Perfect timing, our wedding is just around the corner, isn't it?"
"Please make sure they come to Hainan Island so they can see for themselves what kind of hero their granddaughter married."
"At that time, our family will truly be reunited."
More than any material wealth, it made Chen Jingru feel rich, and it finally allowed the stone that had been weighing on her heart for more than 20 years to fall.
The Gu family courtyard on Hainan Island was bustling with activity for the next few days.
Chen Yaru quickly calmed down and told Su Yue about her and her sister Chen Shuting's experiences growing up in Shanghai, as well as how they met "Lone Eagle" and the eldest son of the Chu family.
Chen Shuting and "Lone Eagle" are truly in love, but because of "Lone Eagle's" special identity, they cannot go public with their relationship.
After Chen Shuting left Shanghai, Chen Yaru lost contact with her, only knowing that she married "Lone Eagle," but not her exact address.
After marrying into the Chu family, she herself experienced a complicated period of life.
Later, he wanted to go back to Shanghai to visit his relatives, but found that he could no longer find his family. After making inquiries from various sources, he finally found his sister's diary, but he could not find her or any other members of the Chen family.
She looked at Su Yue with deep remorse, saying that if she hadn't been deceived by the old lady of the Chu family and hadn't noticed her sister's condition in time, they might not have lost contact for more than 20 years.
Looking at the gentle woman before her, Su Yue felt a great comfort in her deep longing for maternal love. She took Chen Yaru's hand and told her with a look that nothing of the past mattered anymore.
...
After the turmoil in the Chu family, Chen Yaru originally wanted to take Su Yue back to Beijing to acknowledge her ancestors, but seeing the unspoken understanding and deep affection between Su Yue and Gu Beichen, she finally decided to let the two children hold their wedding first.
Nothing brought her more comfort than seeing her sister's only bloodline find happiness.
The wedding was set for ten days from now.
That afternoon, Su Yue was in the yard helping her mother-in-law, Zhang Huilan, sort through the wedding supplies that had been sent from Beijing when a loud shouting suddenly came from the gate of the yard.
"Yueyue! My dear Yueyue! I'm here!"
A crisp shout broke the afternoon tranquility of the courtyard, like a whirlwind, pulling Su Yue back to reality from organizing the wedding supplies.
She looked up and saw a girl with two long, black braids, wearing a brand-new blue overall, rushing into the courtyard. She was carrying two huge net bags and looked just like a newly hatched cannonball.
"Yiyi?" Su Yue was both surprised and delighted. She put down the red silk in her hand and quickly went to greet her.
"That's me!"
Yang Yiyi smiled radiantly and hugged Su Yue tightly.
"I've been looking forward to this day for a long time. I took leave in advance and rushed to catch the train here!"
As she spoke, her eyes began to scan the Gu family's courtyard with curiosity and excitement.
"This is your new home? Wow, the island is really something else, even the air smells salty!"
Hearing the noise, Zhang Huilan came out of the house and saw two vibrant young women embracing each other. A loving smile appeared on her face.
Su Yue quickly introduced the two.
"Mom, this is my best friend, Yang Yiyi. Yiyi, this is my mother-in-law, Gu Beichen's mother."
Hello, Auntie!
Yang Yiyi released Su Yue and gave Zhang Huilan a generous salute, her eyes crinkling with a straightforward manner.
"Okay, okay, come in and sit down, have some water. You must be exhausted from the journey."
Zhang Huilan held Yang Yiyi's hand, looking her over closely, quite fond of the girl's lively spirit.
"Not tired at all! I'm very happy!"
Yang Yiyi said she wasn't tired, but a hint of exhaustion was visible on her face. She put down her net bag, which was bulging with local specialties she had brought from Shanghai.
"Didn't you say you were coming for the wedding? Why are you here so many days early?"
Su Yue pulled Yang Yiyi to sit down and poured her a glass of cool water.
Yang Yiyi took a sip of water and then mysteriously leaned closer to Su Yue.
"I just wanted to come over early to help you out, right? Besides, my 'blind date' is here too, so I had to come and check things out first, didn't I?"
She winked at Su Yue, a blush spreading across her face.
Su Yue couldn't help but chuckle, thinking to herself that this girl was indeed an impatient person.
"You little rascal, you say you're not tired, but I can see dark circles under your eyes."
When Zhang Huilan heard that Yang Yiyi had come all the way from Shanghai alone, and saw that although she was full of energy, she was clearly tired from the journey, she felt sorry for her and said something.
"How about this, Xiaoyue, you talk to Yiyi for a while, and I'll go and make you some soup to nourish your body."
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