Chapter 305: Chapter 305: A Clear Spring Appears in the Space
"Jiaojiao, are you in the room by yourself?" Mr. Su couldn’t help but ask.
"Yes, I woke up late today. Dad, are you scolding me for sleeping in?" Gu Jiaojiao blinked her big, innocent eyes.
"No, no! Jiaojiao, don’t mind your father. He, uh, thought Chi was also in the room, that’s why he asked."
Su’s mother quickly explained, afraid her daughter-in-law would misunderstand.
"Oh... so that’s why. I was wondering why Mom and Dad didn’t come wake me up after you got back from selling steamed buns. It turns out you thought Su Shuochi was sleeping in too."
Gu Jiaojiao put on a look of sudden realization, which was immediately followed by an aggrieved expression.
Mr. Su and Su’s mother immediately looked embarrassed. Su’s mother said anxiously, "Jiaojiao, that’s not what we meant at all."
Seeing that Su’s mother was on the verge of tears from anxiety, Mr. Ren quickly spoke up. "Jiaojiao, stop teasing your in-laws. They’re simple, honest people."
Gu Jiaojiao stuck out her tongue. Looking at Mr. Su and Su’s mother, she said, "Dad, Mom, I’m sorry. I was just messing with you on purpose."
Mr. Su and Su’s mother quickly shook their heads. "It’s fine, it’s fine. As long as you don’t mind that we’re not good with words, hehe..."
"Of course I knew what you meant, that’s why I was teasing you. If we weren’t so close, I wouldn’t dare to joke around like that."
Grinning, Gu Jiaojiao pulled Mr. Ren over and introduced him to Mr. Su and Su’s mother. "Dad, Mom, this is my maternal grandfather from the Ren family, you’ve met him before. And this handsome young man is my eldest cousin from the Ren family."
"Hello, Jiaojiao’s maternal grandfather. And the eldest cousin is so handsome and dashing, a real fine-looking man." Mr. Su greeted the pair with a simple, honest smile.
"Hello, Uncle Su... Aunt Su," Ren Fangyu said with a smile, trying to suppress a laugh. His sides were starting to hurt from holding it in.
’This cousin of mine is getting more and more mischievous. She’s just so lovable.’
’But honestly, her in-laws are really great.’ At that moment, Ren Fangyu’s estimation of Mr. Su and Su’s mother rose.
’Between people, what truly conquers the heart is never petty cleverness.’
’It’s a sincerity so profound it’s moving.’
"Jiaojiao must be hungry. Grandpa and Eldest Cousin, you two must be hungry as well. Come sit down and eat. The kid’s mom made ten dishes today."
Mr. Su invited the grandfather and grandson from the Ren family to eat. His directness stunned Ren Fangyu once again.
Fortunately, they had brought a gift. Mr. Ren didn’t stand on ceremony and walked right over to the table to sit down.
Su’s mother had made ten dishes. Each was a simple, home-style stir-fry, but they tasted delicious. They weren’t just appealing in color and aroma, but also rich in nutrients.
"Mom, your cooking has improved so much again! These dishes look amazing. I’m going to put some of each into a big bowl to bring to Su Shuochi later."
As Gu Jiaojiao spoke, she grabbed a large bowl and started dishing out the food, taking a bit from every dish. It was summer, so she wasn’t worried about it getting cold.
Su Shuochi was still on an IV drip at the moment and couldn’t move around easily. She would have to wait until after she finished eating to send it into the space for him.
Mr. Ren and Ren Fangyu took a bite and found they both really enjoyed Su’s mother’s cooking.
"Jiaojiao’s maternal grandfather, please try this braised pork. How is it?" Su’s mother used serving chopsticks to place a piece of braised pork into Mr. Ren’s bowl.
She then gave a piece to Ren Fangyu. "Cousin Jiaojiao, you try Auntie’s cooking too, how is it?"
"Thank you, Auntie. Your cooking is really delicious," Ren Fangyu said sincerely.
He was very handsome, with large eyes, unnaturally pale skin, and thin lips. He had the overall appearance of a delicate scholar.
He was also very polite, and his warm smile was especially comforting. The more Su’s mother looked at him, the more she liked him, and she couldn’t stop putting more food in his bowl.
Of course, she didn’t forget to serve her own daughter-in-law. Seeing how much everyone was enjoying the food, she served them with even more enthusiasm.
Everyone enjoyed the meal immensely. Afterward, Gu Jiaojiao filled a large bowl with food and another with rice, and placed them in a basket.
She pretended to put it in the trunk of the car, but actually placed it directly into her space.
"Grandpa, Eldest Cousin, let’s go over to the new courtyard house to see Su Shuochi. There’s a medical room there."
"Alright. Uncle Su, Auntie, my grandfather and I will take our leave now." Ren Fangyu said his goodbyes before getting into the car with Gu Jiaojiao.
Ren Fangyu had already ridden in Gu Jiaojiao’s car yesterday, so he confidently opened the door and helped his grandfather into the back seat.
It was Mr. Ren’s first time in Gu Jiaojiao’s car. He looked around curiously, touching this and that.
But he didn’t ask any questions, and Gu Jiaojiao didn’t say anything either. She was worried Su Shuochi was hungry, so she drove quite fast.
Soon, they arrived at the gate of the courtyard house they had bought. Gu Jiaojiao stopped, opened the gate, and drove the car directly into the yard.
"Grandpa, Eldest Cousin, this is the new courtyard house Su Shuochi bought. The medical room is on the left. You two can go in first and take a look around.
I’ll come find you in the medical room in a bit to give Eldest Cousin his silver needle treatment."
Gu Jiaojiao pointed to the left, then she opened the trunk and carried the empty basket toward the living room on the right.
’I know how most patients think. They’ll definitely go check out the medical room first.’
Sure enough, the Ren family grandfather and grandson headed straight for the medical room on the left. As soon as Gu Jiaojiao entered the living room, she went directly into her space.
Upon entering the space, Gu Jiaojiao discovered it had grown larger again. The area with the black soil had expanded.
But she didn’t go over to inspect it right away. Instead, she walked toward the medical room here. "Su Shuochi, you must be starving, right?"
"Wifey, you left a can of eight-treasure congee by the bed. I finished it, so I’m not hungry at all."
Gu Jiaojiao walked closer and saw that the IV bag was almost empty. She removed the needle for him, then raised the head of his bed. "After you eat, we’ll hang two more bags of IV fluid."
Su Shuochi’s legs were the only part operated on, so it didn’t affect his ability to eat. Gu Jiaojiao handed him the bowl of food to eat himself.
The man didn’t get fussy and ask Gu Jiaojiao to feed him. He had also seen what was happening outside from within the space.
He took the bowl and started eating. He thought Gu Jiaojiao was in a hurry to go out and give her cousin the silver needle treatment.
But Gu Jiaojiao was actually eager to go see the newly added area in the space, so she left the medical room without saying much more.
She walked directly toward the black soil. What came into view was about an acre of black earth and a clear spring.
’Could the water from the spring that suddenly appeared in the space be the legendary spiritual spring water?’
She wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination, but as Gu Jiaojiao looked at the crystal-clear water, it felt like a purification of her soul, as if the spring itself were alive.
This sudden surprise made Gu Jiaojiao’s heart race with excitement. It was the kind of thing that could make her happy for the whole day!
’No, maybe for several days...’
She walked joyfully to the side of the well-like spring, eagerly squatted down, and scooped up a handful of water to drink.
It really did have a trace of sweetness, but only a trace. It didn’t surpass the finest, most fragrant wine like in the legends.
She drank several more handfuls. But before long, a warmth enveloped Gu Jiaojiao’s entire body, followed by the searing pain of her meridians being torn apart.
Slowly, the pain became unbearable. It wasn’t heart-wrenchingly agonizing, and with Gu Jiaojiao’s endurance, it was still tolerable.
She closed her eyes and endured it without crying out in pain. After a long while, when the pain subsided, she opened her eyes. Oh my god!
