At the time, two houses were shown to Su Zhichen: one was a better-equipped tenement building, and the other was a dilapidated two-courtyard siheyuan.
The courtyard houses are not for rent, only for sale.
Su Zhichen didn't want Su Wantang to run into all sorts of weirdos when she came to visit him, so he chose a courtyard house.
After sleeping for a while, Su Wantang got up to use the restroom and saw that the outer courtyard was brightly lit. She wondered who was there so late at night.
She came looking for her.
Standing under the eaves, I unexpectedly overheard this sentence.
"I have never had romantic feelings for Gu Nanzhi. She was my neighbor's little sister before, and later she was entrusted by my fallen comrade."
My thoughts suddenly drifted away.
Gu Nanzhi is Lu Huai'an's unrequited love.
Her pupils gradually lost focus. Even though Li Jia was standing next to her, and the flashlight illuminated the earth's texture, and she was surrounded by light and a gentle evening breeze, Su Wantang's ears were ringing, and her boiling blood froze.
She was like a wandering soul, drifting aimlessly, numb and listless, quietly listening to Li Jia recount the past of Lu Huai'an and Gu Nanzhi.
Surprisingly, before she even heard it, the emotional waves generated by her "white moonlight" repeatedly slammed Su Wantang against the shore rocks, causing her internal organs to rupture and her heart to ache. It arrogantly mocked her overestimation of herself, attempting to spy on and erase the beautiful past between them.
But after listening, Su Wantang suddenly laughed.
There is absolutely nothing between Lu Huai'an and Gu Nanzhi.
Previously, Huai'an injured his leg and could not stand up. He chose to be cold and heartless and force her to leave, but he made arrangements for her funeral.
If there were really something between the two, Gu Nanzhi would never have left the country in such a sorry state.
Why can a white moonlight be called a white moonlight?
Because she won simply by standing there.
There's no need to go to such lengths as Gu Nanzhi.
Furthermore, if Huai'an were to cross any lines with Gu Nanzhi during the rescue, Yang Bing and Luo Xiao wouldn't react that way.
Who was that "get lost" directed at? It's actually quite easy to guess.
At that moment, a cold, damp night wind blew in, and the fuzzy skin on my body instantly straightened into a rigid military posture, but my heart was burning with passion.
Su Wantang smiled, covered her mouth and yawned, then went back to her room to sleep.
She did not intend to see Lu Huai'an.
He was not wrong, but she, who was constantly struggling with the waves of emotion because of him, was also not wrong.
As husband and wife, we should share both good times and bad.
Hmph! Let him taste this bitterness too!
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Su Zhichen was fairly satisfied with this: "I'll go ask Wantang if she'll come out to see you."
He returned shortly afterward.
"Wantang is asleep. The house is small and there's no room for you to stay. Please come back tomorrow morning."
Lu Huai'an: "Dad, it's getting late. You don't need to worry about us. Go to sleep early too."
Judging from his expression, it seemed he had no intention of leaving and wanted to wait until tomorrow morning. Su Zhichen glanced at the hospital bed and the IV drip, pursed his lips, and ultimately said nothing.
When Su Wantang woke up, it was almost nine o'clock, an hour or two later than usual.
Lately, I seem to get tired more easily.
Perhaps because she was busy, Su Wantang didn't think much of it.
After getting dressed, I opened the door and went outside, intending to make something to eat.
Su Zhichen has already gone to work at this time.
The kitchen was in the outer courtyard. As soon as Su Wantang walked through the corridor, she saw a hospital bed with Lu Huai'an lying on it. He was so long and thin, his face turned to the side, looking at her expectantly. It looked rather comical.
Su Wantang almost burst out laughing.
"Tangtang—"
Su Wantang said indifferently, "Don't call me. I don't want to hear you speak right now."
The cold air rushed in through his mouth, causing his blood vessels to constrict and the sheets to be crumpled by his large hand.
As she approached Lu Huai'an's bedside, Su Wantang paused for two seconds before striding past him.
Her complexion is alright.
Su Wantang went into the main room and called Yue Tao.
Before long, Yue Tao arrived with several people and carried Lu Huai'an into the warm main room.
After finishing her noodles, Su Wantang slowly went inside and sat down.
She glanced at Lu Huai'an casually, and Lu Huai'an instantly tensed up, his heart pounding like thunder.
"Call up."
"Call Gu Nanzhi."
"Invite her to Cuihua Tower."
"Tangtang, I—"
Su Wantang raised an eyebrow, her tone laced with sarcasm: "What, feeling guilty?"
Lu Huai'an answered instantly, the loud sound shattering the roof.
"No."
There was a long silence, and the air seemed to freeze.
Su Wantang's gaze remained calm as she stared at Lu Huai'an. Lu Huai'an had never been so flustered before. Even when a bullet had grazed his scalp, he felt more regret and reluctance.
But he dared not disobey.
The call connected quickly.
"Hello, this is Lu Huai'an."
Gu Nanzhi's voice, tinged with surprise, came from the other end. She softly called out, "Brother Huai'an?"
Su Wantang chuckled lightly, and Lu Huai'an felt a chill run down his spine. His knuckles, gripping the phone receiver, turned slightly white, and his lips seemed to be smeared with chili oil. He immediately corrected her in a cold voice.
“Nan Zhi, you were born in June, and I was born in August, so it’s not appropriate for you to call me brother.”
They were young then, and since their families were neighbors, they found out they were born in the same year. Gu Nanzhi's biological mother had died early, so her elders asked Lu Huai'an to help take care of her.
Later, after hearing Chi Ye mention it repeatedly, Lu Huai'an realized that Gu Nanzhi was older than him, but due to years of habit, he didn't bother to correct this fact.
Su Wantang was shocked!
Gu Nanzhi is actually two months older than Lu Huai'an?
In her astonishment, a slight smile crept onto her lips, which she had been trying so hard to suppress.
She likes to hear this, so she says it often.
Lu Huai'an caught a glimpse of Su Wantang's upturned lips out of the corner of his eye, and his heart, which had been pounding in his throat, calmed down slightly.
On the other end of the phone, Gu Nanzhi was furious. Her hair was frizzy as if she had been electrocuted, and there was a faint smell of burning.
Gu Nanzhi dug her fingers into her flesh, the pain spreading and stimulating her nerves to contract. She took a deep breath, suppressing her surging emotions, and said innocently, "Brother Huai'an, it was Aunt Wen who told me to call you that. She said that since you're married, it wouldn't be good to call you Huai'an, and she was afraid that your sister-in-law would misunderstand."
Mom would definitely say that; when it comes to maintaining family unity, she's always the first to step up.
Su Wantang's eyes darted around; Gu Nanzhi's methods were truly impressive.
Her gaze fell intently on Lu Huai'an, waiting for him to speak.
Lu Huai'an felt a chill run down his spine. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I'll talk to my mom about it. From now on, I'll call you Sister Nanzhi—"
"Brother Huai'an, my mom is calling me, I'll hang up now, I'll be at Cuihualou in a bit."
The busy signal came through, and Lu Huai'an looked at Su Wantang helplessly like a 'baby' who had made a mistake.
Su Wantang ignored him, got up and called Yue Tao and the others in from outside, and carried Lu Huai'an to Cuihua Tower.
Unexpectedly, they ran into Yang Bing, who was furious, as soon as they arrived at the restaurant entrance.
"Sister-in-law, you're far too jealous. You're going to get a divorce over such a small thing? Do you know that if the wound were any deeper, the captain might not have survived—"
"Yang Bing!" Lu Huai'an called out.
“This is the path I chose, and it has nothing to do with your sister-in-law.”
Yang Bing was both angry and heartbroken, but couldn't help saying, "Sister-in-law, the captain and Nan Zhi have nothing. They barely exchanged a few words on the way, and for your sake—"
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