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Su Hua went out.
She got into the car, sat down, and fastened her seatbelt.
After not seeing each other for a few days, Gu Beixian seemed to have lost a bit of weight. His already deep-set features became even more angular, and his handsome eyes and brows were so captivating that one couldn't take their eyes off him.
Su Hua realized that she still loved him deeply and simply couldn't forget him.
"Here, a gift for starting your new job." Gu Beixian handed her an exquisite dark blue velvet jewelry box.
Su Hua took it and opened it.
Inside was a "Weng Zhong" carved from mutton-fat white jade.
Weng Zhong was a famous jade carving for warding off evil spirits since ancient times.
The jade carving depicted a figure in a long robe, with its facial features and clothing simply outlined by a few lines. The carving technique was concise, bold, and powerful.
The jade was warm, elegant, and crystal clear, truly a top-quality piece of jade.
Holding the jewelry box, Su Hua tilted her head to look at him and gave a faint smile. "Why are you giving me such an expensive gift?"
Gu Beixian smiled faintly and gazed into her eyes. "Since you restore ancient calligraphy and paintings, you'll inevitably come into contact with things from ancient tombs. It's good to wear something to ward off evil. Here, let me put it on for you."
He picked up the jade carving and placed it around Su Hua's neck.
When his fingers gathered up her hair, the pads of his fingers accidentally brushed against her neck.
The touch was cool and sent a shiver through her bones. Su Hua's skin trembled slightly, and her heart skipped a beat.
She had always been sensitive to his touch.
Thinking about their current relationship, Su Hua felt a pang of sadness in her heart. She forced a smile and said, "Don't give me things anymore in the future."
It was easy for her to misunderstand, to think that he still had feelings for her.
She couldn't help but overthink and even long for more.
Placing his slender fingers on the steering wheel, Gu Beixian said casually, "It's just a small jade carving. Don't take it to heart."
He started the car.
Half an hour later, they arrived at the old Gu family residence.
As soon as they entered the house, the white-haired Grandma Gu shakily came forward to greet them.
She hugged Su Hua tightly. "Oh, my dear granddaughter-in-law! I've missed you so much these past few days!"
Su Hua always felt that Grandma's behavior today was a bit exaggerated.
Usually, she carried herself with an air of noble elegance.
Su Hua smiled and asked, "Grandma, what important thing did you want to talk to me about?"
The old lady took her hand and gave Gu Beixian a sidelong glance. "Let's eat first. We'll talk about it after the meal."
The meal was sumptuously prepared, with a table full of delicacies.
The old lady kept piling food onto Su Hua's plate.
She looked at her with a smile and said, "Three years ago, I was choosing a wife for Beixian throughout the whole city. So many photos of young ladies were submitted, and I took a liking to you at first sight. You have clear and beautiful features, a bright look in your eyes, and earlobes like pearls. You clearly have a face that brings good fortune to your husband. Sure enough, after Beixian married you, his legs got better in just two years, and the company has been doing better and better."
Suddenly, the old lady covered her mouth and started coughing violently.
Su Hua quickly patted her on the back.
After the coughing fit, the old lady grasped her hand. "You're such a wonderful child, gentle, calm, hardworking, and loyal. During those two years when Beixian couldn't stand on his legs, he had a terrible temper. So many nurses and servants couldn't bear it and left, but only you stayed by his side. If it weren't for you helping him through that difficult time, he might have been ruined for life."
With that, she was in tears.
Su Hua quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe her tears.
Gu Beixian tightened his grip on his chopsticks, his eyes dark and thoughtful.
The old lady glanced at him and said breathlessly, "Grandma now has only one wish, that you and Beixian will be well and give me a big, chubby great-grandchild soon."
Su Hua looked at Gu Beixian awkwardly.
It seemed that he hadn't told Grandma about their plan to divorce.
The old lady's voice grew weaker. "I'm an old woman. I might pass away any day now. If I could see the birth of your child before I die, I would die content."
Su Hua's nose tingled, and she quickly said, "Grandma, you'll surely live to be a hundred."
"I know my own body best. I'm an old bone of eighty." The old lady struggled to stand up, clutching her chest. "I'm not feeling well in my heart. I'll go and lie down for a while."
Su Hua quickly helped her to the bedroom.
Just before reaching the bedroom door.
The old lady suddenly turned around and said to Gu Beixian, "Starting from tonight, you two will stay here. You can move back when Hua'er gets pregnant."
Gu Beixian was about to speak.
The old lady hunched over and shuffled into the bedroom, trembling with each step.
Su Hua carefully supported her, afraid of hurting her if she used too much force.
After lying down on the bed, the old lady took her hand and said softly, "I know you've moved back to your mother's house. Don't worry. With me here, this marriage won't be dissolved. Beixian is filial, and he'll listen to me."
"But..."
"There's no 'but'. That Chu Suosuo can only share the good times but not the bad. Such a heartless person doesn't deserve to enter our Gu family's door."
Su Hua paused and said, "Grandma, should we call a doctor to come and have a look?"
"No need. I'm old and full of ailments. It won't help even if the doctor comes. You go and eat quickly. Close the door for me on your way out."
"Okay. You have a good rest."
As soon as Su Hua left, the old lady sat up in bed, looking energetic, completely different from her weak appearance just a moment ago.
Su Hua returned to the dining table.
Grandpa Gu picked up the tongs and put a roasted leg of lamb on her plate. "Little Su, eat it while it's hot."
"Thank you, Grandpa."
Su Hua put on disposable gloves and started to eat it slowly. Gu Beixian looked up at Grandpa and said, "Grandpa, Grandma seemed quite hale and hearty last time I saw her. How has she become so weak in such a short time?"
Grandpa Gu sighed heavily. "That's how it is when you're old. One moment you might be full of life, and the next you could be gone. You two must get along well and don't stimulate her."
Gu Beixian's handsome face grew solemn.
After the meal, the two of them returned to the guest bedroom.
As soon as the door closed.
Su Hua asked, "What should we do? Are we really going to stay here all the time?"
Gu Beixian furrowed his brows and loosened his tie with a tug. "Grandma's in this condition. She can't take any stimulation. Let's stay for a few days and see how it goes."
Su Hua looked back at the bed behind her. "There's only one bed. How are we supposed to sleep?"
Gu Beixian's thin lips curled slightly. "Sleep with your eyes closed."
Su Hua was a bit flustered. "I'm not joking with you. I'm serious."
Gu Beixian slowly took off his wristwatch and casually tossed it onto the bedside table. "You go and take a bath first. I'll go after you."
"Okay."
Su Hua went to the bathroom to wash her face, brush her teeth, and quickly took a shower.
She came back and let Gu Beixian go and take a bath.
Lying on the bed, she couldn't fall asleep. Her thoughts were racing. They were about to get divorced, yet they were still sleeping in the same bed. What was this all about?
Suddenly, Gu Beixian's phone on the bedside table rang.
Su Hua didn't like to pry into his privacy, so she let it ring.
It rang twice and then stopped.
Not long after, her own phone rang.
Su Hua glanced at the caller ID. It was an unfamiliar number.
She answered it, and a delicate female voice came from the other end. "Sister Su Hua, is Brother Beixian with you?"
"May I ask who you are?"
The woman paused for a second and said, "I'm his sister."
Su Hua thought it was one of Gu Beixian's cousins, so she said, "He's taking a bath. I'll ask him to call you back when he comes out."
"Okay, thank you."
After taking a bath, Gu Beixian came out without any clothes on, except for a towel wrapped around his waist. He was holding a towel in his hand to dry his hair.
His broad shoulders and long legs gave him an extremely good physique.
His abdominal muscles were clearly defined, strong and powerful, with beautiful muscle lines.
Under the orange light, he exuded a breathtaking charm.
Su Hua's heart pounded, and her ears turned red as if they had been burned by a flame.
She turned her head to avoid looking at him and said softly, "One of your sisters just called you. You should call her back."
Gu Beixian gave a faint "Mm" and walked to the bedside table to pick up his phone and take a look.
He then walked out.
When he came back, his handsome face was so gloomy that it looked as if water could drip from it. He asked coldly, "Did you do it on purpose?"
Su Hua was taken aback. "What?"
"Suosuo tried to commit suicide. What did you say to her?"
Her mind went blank!
After a few seconds, Su Hua finally found her voice. "I didn't know she was Chu Suosuo. She said she was your sister, so I thought she was one of your cousins and told her you were taking a bath."
Gu Beixian remained silent, his face cold. He opened the wardrobe, took out his clothes, and started putting them on.
After getting dressed, he strode out with his long legs.
Grandpa Gu heard the commotion and came out to ask, "Where are you going in the middle of the night?"
Gu Beixian said in a deep voice, "I have something to do outside."
"What is it?"
"Suosuo is in the hospital. I'm going to see her."
Grandpa Gu raised his voice and said to Su Hua in the guest bedroom, "Little Su, you go with him."
Grandpa Gu was decisive and always meant what he said.
Su Hua didn't dare to disobey him and replied, "Okay, Grandpa."
After getting dressed, she left with Gu Beixian.
After driving through an intersection.
Su Hua said, "You can just drop me off at any hotel."
Gu Beixian held the steering wheel, looking straight ahead. "Come with me. You need to explain it to Suosuo."
Su Hua felt a lump in her throat.
Although she was a calm and easy-going person, she also had her own bottom line.
It wasn't her fault in the first place. What was there to explain?
Noticing her unhappiness, Gu Beixian freed one hand to ruffle her hair and said gently, "Suosuo has severe depression. Please, for my sake."
An hour later.
The two of them arrived at Chu Suosuo's hospital room.
She had just had her stomach pumped and was lying on the bed, looking extremely pale, with messy hair and a thin figure under the quilt.
When she saw her clearly, Su Hua was shocked!
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