Chapter 177: Chapter 177 Are They Really Friends?
Despite Su ixi’s strong desire to return ho with Gu Wei sooner, she decided to stay with him here for a while longer for the sake of his health.
It wasn’t that the dical conditions back ho were inadequate, but she didn’t want him to be overly taxed by the travel.
Qiu Yurou and Wan Manyu also didn’t want Gu Wei to go back too early.
If Gu Wei went back, he would have to report to the army.
He was a soldier. Having been abroad, on his return, he would likely have to prepare many reports and account for everyone he had t overseas. The organization would also need to inspect this, which was ntally and physically taxing.
After the doctor left, Qiu Yurou couldn’t help addressing Gu Wei, “Gu Wei, after we return to our country, you should apply for retirent!”
Gu Wei’s expression was stern.
Qiu Yurou spoke with so urgency, “Didn’t you say before, if you were seriously injured, you would definitely listen to ? You’ve been so severely hurt this ti, another incident like this could be fatal. Do you not even care about your own life?”
Gu Wei said, “The mont I enlisted, my life was already handed over to the state.”
“But… but don’t you care about your mother and wife at all? Even if you don’t care about , what about Su ixi?”
Su ixi thought to herself: So now you acknowledge as your daughter-in-law?
But she did not speak out.
Seeing that Su ixi wasn’t saying anything, Qiu Yurou hurriedly asked, “Why aren’t you speaking? Don’t you wish for him to be safe?”
“Mom, this is Gu Wei’s choice.”
“You really don’t feel sorry for him at all, preferring to watch him risk his life!”
“If I could die for him, I would be willing, but Gu Wei has his ideals and choices. Moreover, whether to retire or not is up to the army to evaluate; it isn’t sothing he can decide all by himself.”
Qiu Yurou’s face turned cold. She turned to Wan Manyu, “Manman, what do you think?”
To everyone’s surprise, Wan Manyu didn’t side with Qiu Yurou either. Looking at Gu Wei she said, “I also respect Gu Wei’s decision. n have their own choices.”
Infuriated and unwilling to deal with anyone, Qiu Yurou declared, “I’m going to take a walk by the sea!”
Gu Wei watched his mother’s retreating figure.
He didn’t want her to worry about him either. A son who constantly caused his mother to worry was unfilial.
But his capabilities were limited. If he simply complied with his mother’s wishes, then who would protect the safety of the people?
Although the country seed safe and tranquil at the mont with no wars, invisible struggles continued unabated. Danger lurked everywhere, and there had to be those who shouldered the burden and marched forward.
Wan Manyu didn’t follow Qiu Yurou out. Instead, she turned to Su ixi, “Ah Xi, you’ve been here for so long and haven’t been out yet, right? There’s a small town nearby. How about we go out for a walk?”
Su ixi was taken aback. She had not expected Wan Manyu to invite her out.
Seeing Su ixi hesitate, Wan Manyu added with a smile, “Actually, we both want the sa thing – for Gu Wei to recover sooner. We shouldn’t be enemies but should be friends, right? After spending these days together, I truly think you’re a very nice person. I would like to be friends with you.”
Wan Manyu was very open about it, making it seem as though if Su ixi refused, then it was Su ixi who was being narrow-minded.
If a trip was what it took, then why not? Who was afraid of whom?
So, when Zhou Yuan ca out of the house, Wan Manyu and Su ixi had already left the sanatorium.
“Where did those two go?” Zhou Yuan asked Gu Wei in surprise.
Gu Wei was puzzled as well, “They said they were going out together to make friends or sothing.”
Then he asked, “Can won really have friendships with other won?”
Zhou Yuan, hands on hips, said, “I definitely have a true friendship with Sister Su, but Sister Su and that Manman are not, I am absolutely sure of that!”
…
Wan Manyu was the one driving.
She quickly drove them to a nearby large supermarket.
The supermarket was big, but it wasn’t crowded. Supermarkets in Europe always had few people, never causing congestion, even at their busiest ti.
This allowed Wan Manyu and Su ixi to push the shopping trolley along and chat.
It was strange how these won, who were both struggling over the sa man, completely avoided ntioning n when they weren’t around.
Wan Manyu spoke only of her childhood experiences, “I grew up in the UK. Schooling was different from back ho. Did you know? We didn’t learn addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers until grade five…”
Su ixi shared her experience as well, “Then you really are late. We learned that in third grade and had to morize multiplication tables in fourth grade.”
Wan Manyu said, “But actually, I was quite fierce too. I went to a private school and sotis I had to co back to China for math Olympiads during sumr. No matter which country, living decently ans having to work hard.”
“Isn’t that the truth!”
They wandered into the electronics section where Wan Manyu comnted, “You see, all supermarkets around the world are pretty much the sa. The difference is that here in Europe, they sell a lot of large ovens, unlike the small ones people use back ho.”
“I’m actually not good at baking. Not like you who can make such delicious egg tarts and sandwiches,” Su ixi said sincerely.
“My parents were too busy, so I did try living on my own when I was young. I have the necessary survival skills. If you want to learn, I can teach you,” Wan Manyu offered with a smile.
“No need. I’m clumsy and can’t learn to make these delicate things. If I want to eat them, I can just buy so from a bakery. Weren’t there pandemics in the last few years? Everyone was baking and making pastries at ho, but I couldn’t learn a thing. The buns I made were always hard as rocks, and my cakes would never rise.”
“You probably just haven’t mastered the right techniques. But this thing really depends on interest. If it’s just a boredom thing, and you usually don’t like it, then forget it.”
Su ixi remarked, “You can tell you’re soone who loves life.”
The two won shopped and talked as they went, and anyone unaware of their situation would think they were good friends.
And after wandering around the supermarket, they eventually only bought a few small packets of snacks, claiming they would bring them back for Zhou Yuan.
Over the following days, they would sotis go to the supermarket together. Sotis they brought Zhou Yuan, but as walking too much made her dizzy, it was mainly Su ixi and Wan Manyu who went together.
Sotis Zhou Yuan wondered whether these two ostensible rivals, sticking together daily in leisure, were actually hoping to discern each other’s thoughts, achieving a mutual understanding for an unbeatable strategy.
In any event, won are an incredibly mysterious breed, far more complex than n – especially those who received higher education and are elite.
…
That day, Su ixi and Wan Manyu were at the supermarket together again.
Unknown to them, two n were watching them from a nearby woods.
One went by the codena Black Cat, the other by Da Ying.
Black Cat said, “These two won, one is Gu Wei’s wife, the other was the one who took care of him personally when he was injured.”
“Which one does Gu Wei really love then?”
Da Ying snorted, “All n in the world are fickle, especially when the won involved are so beautiful.”
Suddenly, Black Cat laughed sinisterly, “If Gu Wei had to choose just one, which one do you think he would pick?”
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