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Chapter 869: A Scheming Older Man
Chapter 869: A Scheming Older Man
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Gong Zhan felt a stirring in his heart, a touch of emotion that surprised him. Was this the same sister who was always causing a ruckus? He had never known her to have such tender moments. A hint of joy finally surfaced on Gong Zhan’s face as he nodded, “Go get the food, sis. Mom, you should rest.”
Gong Xin left the room, and Mrs. Chen watched her son’s transformation with a sense of relief. In the past, her son had always been annoyed by her nagging and rarely showed any affection towards his younger sister. But today, he seemed like a different person, reciprocating the care and love shown to him by his mother and sister. At this moment, Mrs. Chen felt a warmth in her heart, her son had finally grown up!
In the neighboring hospital room, Gu Zi had just brought over a meal of rib soup and rice from the family guesthouse. The hospital food was mediocre, and Gu Zi refused to compromise on her meals. She also wanted to take better care of Su Shen and their children, so she had started cooking in the guesthouse from her second day there.
She didn’t even have to buy the meat and vegetables herself, she could just take them from the guesthouse kitchen. They were all provided for free. Gu Zi naturally enjoyed the special benefits of being a military spouse. These were benefits her husband had earned with his life, and it would be disrespectful not to use them.
She brought in the insulated boxes, two in total. One contained the rib soup and rice, and the other held two stir-fried dishes. As she opened the boxes, the delicious aroma filled the room. Just then, a nurse came in for a routine check and couldn’t help but express her envy, “Commander Su is so lucky. His wife is not only young and beautiful, but she’s also a great cook!”
Su Shen was not one to engage in idle chatter. Even if it led to awkward silences, he rarely played along. But when it came to Gu Zi, his demeanor changed. His usually cold and handsome face softened considerably as he said, “All the good fortune I’ve accumulated in my life has been spent on marrying my wife.”
Gu Zi thought he was exaggerating. She handed him his bowl of food and gave him a stern look, “Eat your food, Commander Su. Can’t even keep your mouth shut while eating?”
Su Shen immediately complied, picking up his bowl and starting to eat. The nurse watched with a grin that reached her ears. After finishing her rounds, she left cheerfully to get her own meal, sharing this sweet story with anyone she met.
“It’s so sweet. Commander Su and his young wife are just too adorable. I always feel so happy when I visit Commander Su’s room. You have no idea. The way Commander Su looks at his wife is just so tender, it’s heart-melting. And his wife is so caring, she even cooks specially for Commander Su!”
Another nurse hastily chimed in, “Last night, I went to change Commander Su’s dressing. He asked me to hand him the medicine, and I thought he wanted to change it himself, so I gave it to him. But when I returned later, do you know what I saw? I saw Mrs. Su changing his dressing. Their eyes met, and there was such tenderness between them…”
The story of Commander Su and his wife’s sweet interactions, as told by the two nurses, brought great joy to the hospital cafeteria staff during their meal. There was hardly anyone who didn’t know how deeply Su Shen loved his petite wife, and how considerate and caring she was towards him. Gu Zi probably never imagined that she would become famous in the hospital in such a way.
After the family finished their meal, Gu Zi and Su Bing took their thermos to the sink to wash. As they stepped out, they ran into a doctor coming out of the neighboring ward. The doctor was instructing a nurse as he walked, “Vice Commander Gong’s family has arrived. His condition has improved significantly, and he’s willing to eat and take his medicine on time. But you still need to check on him frequently. It will be easier for us to report to the higher-ups once he’s discharged safely.”
Gu Zi was taken aback. The last time she and Su Shen had been affectionate, she had heard Gong Zhan outside the door. Gong Zhan had told the nurse he was just passing by, and aside from feeling embarrassed, she hadn’t thought much of it. She hadn’t expected that Gong Zhan was actually staying in the ward next to Su Shen’s. Nôv(el)B\\jnn
Gu Zi felt a throbbing in her forehead as she recalled the older man’s unusual behavior over the past few days – his constant sweet talk, seizing every opportunity to pin her against the wall for a kiss, and deliberately making her moan.
Now she understood what was going on. Humph, such a scheming man, he really had no shame!
Inside the ward, Su Shen was unaware that his little scheme had been seen through by his wife. He was calmly chatting with Jin Long. His injuries were healing well, and some of the less severe ones, like on his arm and leg, no longer needed bandages and gauze. However, the scars were quite frightening to look at.
But with his doting wife by his side taking care of him these past few days, Jin Long felt that Su Shen’s complexion was much better than his own, even though he was the one who hadn’t been injured.
Jin Long had had enough. Su Shen was the one who was injured, but he was the one who felt uncomfortable. He had already had his fill of watching Su Shen and his sister-in-law’s lovey-dovey behavior in Guangcheng, and now in the capital, he was still relegated to the role of a third wheel. When would it be his turn to experience such sweet love!