Four years later, 23-year-old Su Xingran received her university diploma two years ago. With her superb medical skills, she became a renowned doctor in the surrounding area. She also participated in nationally organized medical exchange conferences.
During these four years, Su Xingran, under the guidance of her mentor Huang Zhenhua, got to know many veterans from the War of Resistance Against Japan. The veterans who were previously cared for by Huang Zhenhua were now being treated by Su Xingran. Su Xingran suddenly became the most sought-after granddaughter-in-law and daughter-in-law in the military compound. However, Su Xingran remained steadfast, showing absolutely no interest in marriage.
In fact, both the Gu and Huang families tacitly acknowledged Gu Moli's feelings for Su Xingran. However, despite Gu Moli returning to Beijing during his holidays to meet and dine with Su Xingran, there has been no news of them being together for the past few years.
When Huang Zhenhua first learned that his nephew had taken a liking to his apprentice, he felt like he had let a wolf into his house. Huang Zhenhua was also worried that his precious flower would be snatched away too soon. But after four years with no progress, Huang Zhenhua began to suspect that Gu Moli might have some kind of problem.
Two years ago, Su Xingran was too busy to go home for the Chinese New Year. Su Guomin and Zeng Huilan, a married couple, came to Beijing to spend the holiday with her. The apartment that her boss had awarded her was still occupied with work, and Su Guomin and Zeng Huilan felt they didn't know what to do in Beijing, so they remained in their hometown. The apartment under Su Xingran's name remained locked and empty.
This was the first time Su Guomin and his wife had met Gu's other son. Both being experienced people, they saw the boy's eyes filled with love as he came to find their daughter, knowing he had feelings for Ranran.
It was only then that the couple belatedly realized why the Gu family always prepared gifts for Ranran to take home for the New Year. Upon reflection, they discovered that the Gu family had been doing this every year since their daughter turned eighteen. That meant that the Gu family had developed feelings for their daughter from that time onwards.
The Su couple had a very good first impression of Gu Moli. Although he was born and raised in a well-off family, he showed no arrogance or prejudice. He treated everyone with courtesy and was mature and steady.
When Gu Moli was with his daughter, there was a natural and tacit understanding between them. Gu Moli doted on his daughter, quietly putting her favorite dishes into her bowl during meals. Whenever his daughter wanted something, Gu Moli was always the first to find it and hand it to her.
Most importantly, Mr. and Mrs. Su discovered that their daughter didn't object to Gu Moli's actions at all. The couple had even asked their daughter if she had found a suitable partner. She always said no, she didn't have time or want to look.
According to Uncle Huang, Ranran helps out at the pharmacy even on her days off, except when she's at work or after work. There are no young men around her; if you had to name one, it would be male patients and the occasional Gu Moli.
The couple privately asked Su Xingran about her relationship with Gu Moli. Su Xingran replied that time would tell; if they were meant to be, they would see the outcome, and if not, it was simply fate.
In rural China today, land is distributed to individual households, unlike the collective farmland of the past where everyone worked together. This year, Su Xingran suggested that her parents come to Beijing to renovate their house so they could move in immediately.
The Su couple said they would come and help take care of Su Xingran's children after she got married and had them. They were still young and had land to cultivate for now. Su Xingran didn't pressure them; she knew it wouldn't be easy to leave a place she had lived in for decades and had deep emotional ties to.
In recent years, Gu Moli has not been in Beijing, but he keeps track of Su Xingran's situation through his family. Gu Moli and Su Xingran have also maintained correspondence whenever they have time. In their letters, they chat like confidants and friends, sharing their daily lives.
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