Chapter 171 New Life in Courtyard No. 1
It was already getting dark when I left the hospital.
Meng Wan insisted on staying to take care of the old man. Before leaving, she held Su Wantang's hand and gently told her for a long time that she could rest assured that she would take care of everything at home.
Lu Jingyan stood aside, watching his mother treat his wife more affectionately than he treated himself. He touched his nose, and the slight sourness in his heart was quickly washed away by a huge sense of satisfaction.
Gao Jianjun drove his jeep and first took the two of them back to their original family building.
Upon entering the gate and seeing the familiar sycamore trees, Su Wantang was still somewhat dazed.
Lu Jingyan wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder, his warm breath brushing against her neck. "You've worked hard."
He didn't say thank you.
Some kindnesses cannot be expressed with mere thanks; they must be etched into our very bones.
Su Wantang turned her head and kissed his chin in response.
Lu Jingyan's eyes darkened, and he held the back of her head, wanting to deepen the kiss, but Su Wantang pushed him away with a smile.
"Stop fooling around, we need to get down to business." She pointed inside the house. "Wang Ma is still here, we need to hurry up and pack our things."
Lu Jingyan then gave up, turned around and went to the inner room to call out Wang Ma, who had been waiting for a long time, and briefly explained the moving arrangements.
Wang Ma was naturally overjoyed and quickly began to gather up the personal belongings that truly belonged to Su Wantang.
The car traveled through the night, heading west, and finally entered a heavily guarded area.
This is at the foot of the Western Hills, the true core of power in Beijing.
When the jeep stopped in front of a magnificent courtyard, even Su Wantang, who was used to seeing mansions in her previous life, couldn't help but be slightly shocked by the scene before her.
The grand gates and spacious courtyards, with their blue bricks and gray tiles, and armed guards standing at the entrance, exude an aura of solemnity and respect.
"Sister-in-law, this is Courtyard No. 1." Gao Jianjun jumped out of the car, his face full of pride and excitement.
"I've only ever seen this place from afar before, I never dreamed I'd be able to come in!"
Lu Jingyan took Su Wantang's hand and pushed open the heavy vermilion door.
A huge screen wall comes into view; go around it and the view opens up.
The three courtyards advance step by step, with pavilions, towers, covered walkways, and every plant and tree exuding an elegant charm that has been carefully maintained.
Deep inside the courtyard, the sound of water could even be faintly heard. Lu Jingyan explained that it was a mountain spring that had been brought in, which not only provided hot springs, but also housed a small indoor shooting range.
The security level is comparable to that of a military fortress.
The furnishings inside the house made Su Wantang realize Meng Wan's thoughtfulness. The furniture was made of huanghuali wood, and the ornaments were cloisonné. The classical elegance was cleverly combined with various modern conveniences, such as imported flush toilets and radiators.
"Mom has had someone overseeing it for almost half a month now," Lu Jingyan said with a smile.
Su Wantang felt a warmth in her heart.
Wang Ma was so shocked by the mansion that she couldn't speak for a long time. It wasn't until Su Wantang took her hand and led her to the newly planted crabapple trees in the back garden that she came back to her senses and her eyes immediately reddened.
"Miss...if Madam could see this..."
“She can see it,” Su Wantang said softly, her gaze falling on the flower buds that were about to bloom.
“Wang Ma, this will be our home from now on. I will protect it and all of us.”
Wang Ma nodded vigorously, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
......
That evening, Lu Jingyan returned home after handling military affairs and smelled the aroma of food coming from the kitchen as soon as he entered the door.
Su Wantang, wearing an apron, stood in front of the brand-new, gleaming kitchen counter, studying the large imported oven. The soft light outlined her slender curves; her delicate waist and pert figure made Lu Jingyan's throat tighten.
He walked over and silently wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder and breathing hot air onto her neck.
"What are you looking at?" His voice was low and hoarse.
"Look at this, it's German-made, and I still don't understand many of its functions." Su Wantang felt a little ticklish from his teasing and shrank her neck.
"I'll teach you." Lu Jingyan's large hand covered her small hand that was on the oven door, but he didn't move. Instead, he tightened his arms and pulled her even closer into his embrace.
"You understand?" Su Wantang tilted her head to look at him.
"I don't understand," Lu Jingyan replied confidently, "but I can learn."
His lips traveled down her cheek and kissed her earlobe.
Su Wantang felt weak all over from his hot breath and pushed him away with a soft laugh, saying, "Stop fooling around, you smell all sweaty, go take a shower."
"Together." Lu Jingyan whispered two words in her ear, his large hands already beginning to wander.
Su Wantang blushed slightly, recalling the terrible soundproofing in the family dormitory building, and jokingly asked, "Are the walls here... sturdy?"
Lu Jingyan instantly understood her implication. Two flames ignited in his already deep eyes, while the tips of his ears quietly turned red. He chuckled softly, picked her up in his arms, and strode towards the bathroom.
You'll find out soon enough.
He placed her on the soft bed, rolled over and pressed down on her, whispering in her ear in a deep, resonant voice that could make your ears pregnant, "Now we're in this place, the soundproofing is great, you can scream your lungs out and no one will hear you."
Su Wantang was completely charmed by him and laughed as she tried to push against his chest, but he grabbed her wrist and pressed it above her head.
Lu Jingyan's kiss was both domineering and tender, sweeping over the viewer with an intense possessiveness.
...
A beautiful night.
The next day, Su Wantang woke up to a crisp telephone ring.
Lu Jingyan was no longer by her side. She picked up the phone; it was Gao Jianjun calling, his voice filled with barely suppressed anger.
"Sister-in-law, something's happened!"
Su Wantang instantly snapped out of her daze and switched to "Bai Shu" mode: "Speak."
"Today's Beijing Health News, and several other newspapers' supplements, have published some rubbish articles!" Gao Jianjun cursed on the other end of the line.
"These are all so-called expert comments, making veiled accusations that the 'miraculous recovery' of a certain old commander at the General Hospital of the Military Region is not scientifically sound, and that he may have been given some kind of potent drug that overtaxed his life. They even called for some bullshit 'scientific review'!"
Bai Shu's eyes instantly turned cold.
The watchmaker's counterattack has begun.
Moreover, it happened faster and more insidiously than she had anticipated.
"Have you found out who wrote it?"
"I found out!" Gao Jianjun said through gritted teeth. "The leader is a professor named Liang Hongbo, a Western medicine authority who just returned from abroad and is on temporary assignment at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. This old guy has a high academic standing, but he's an old fogey who has looked down on traditional Chinese medicine his whole life. I also found out that Lu Wende's wife has a nephew who happens to be Liang Hongbo's most prized student!"
really.
Bai Zhu's fingertips began to rhythmically tap the bedside table.
This is a classic case of using someone else to do the dirty work.
The watchmaker was clever; instead of continuing the fight through violence, he changed tactics and attacked directly from the perspectives of public opinion and academic authority.
This move strikes at the heart.
Once public opinion forms that a "scientific review" is needed, higher authorities will inevitably intervene.
At that time, a group of Western medical experts will surround the old man and use various instruments to examine him. If they cannot find anything wrong, or if the old man's body shows any fluctuations, then her "miracle doctor" label will be immediately removed and replaced with the label of "quack doctor".
The immense merit of saving lives can instantly transform into the heinous crime of murdering a superior.
At that time, not only her, but the entire main branch of the Lu family will be dragged down.
"Sister-in-law, this can't be tolerated! These bastards are utterly despicable!" Gao Jianjun was extremely anxious on the other end of the line.
"I've already reported to the brigade commander, and his idea is to use his connections to shut down all these newspapers! Let them know how many eyes Master Ma has!"
"No," Bai Shu uttered a single word.
"Huh?" Gao Jianjun was stunned. "Sister-in-law, this...this guy is practically shitting on our necks, aren't you going to do anything about it?"
“You can’t stop it.” Bai Shu smiled.
"You can silence one newspaper, but you can't silence everyone. The enemy has gone to great lengths to create a stage for us; if we don't step up and put on a show, wouldn't that be incredibly disrespectful?"
Gao Jianjun was completely confused, but there was one thing he understood.
His sister-in-law wasn't afraid at all.
Not only was he not afraid, but he seemed... even a little excited?
Just then, the sound of a guard standing at attention and reporting came from downstairs.
"Reporting, sir! Old Chen has come to visit, and he has brought a guest with him!"
Su Wantang hung up the phone, put on her clothes, got up, and walked to the window on the second floor.
In the morning light, a black Hongqi sedan stopped at the gate of the courtyard. Old Chen got out of the car in good spirits. Behind him was an old man wearing a Zhongshan suit, with his hair neatly combed, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and with a serious and stern expression.
Su Wantang had seen that face in a file photo.
The central figure in this media storm is Professor Liang Hongbo, a leading authority in Western medicine.
Bai Shu looked down at the face downstairs that was filled with "academic," "rigorous," and "unquestionable," and the smile on his lips deepened.
interesting.
That's so interesting.
I was just about to look for you, and you showed up at my doorstep.
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