Chapter 336: Chapter 336: Jiaojiao Is Despised
Gu Jiaojiao shot Su Shuochi a playful, reproachful look, then quickly went to wash up.
Su Shuochi rubbed his nose and chuckled foolishly. He thought she would ask for his help like the first time, but she didn’t.
After the couple washed up, they opened the door to see three generations of the Gu family sitting at the dining table, waiting for them.
Gu Jiaojiao pushed Su Shuochi’s wheelchair from the spiral staircase to the dining room. "Good morning, Grandpa, Dad, Big Brother. Where are Mom and Second Brother?"
"Jiaojiao and Shuo Ci are up. Your mom is in the kitchen busy making something delicious, and your second brother went out early this morning to sell buns."
"You must be hungry, Jiaojiao. Come have breakfast. Your mom learned to make buns too. Come try them and see if they’re good."
"Jiaojiao, brother-in-law, good morning."
The three generations of the Gu family all chimed in at once.
"Shuo Ci, Jiaojiao, you’re up. Mom made your favorite preserved egg and lean pork congee."
"Thank you, Mom. You don’t have to go out of your way to cook my favorites. I’ll eat anything." Gu Jiaojiao was deeply touched.
Just as the family was happily eating, Han Jingyi and Xiao Rui came in. "Lady Jiao, you’re all still having breakfast?"
"Little Han and Xiao Xiao are here. Have some more preserved egg and lean pork congee," Mrs. Gu said gently.
"Thank you, Lady Jiao’s mother. In that case, it would be rude to refuse. We’ll have a little more," Xiao Rui said with a grin.
He had actually eaten breakfast already, but the aroma was so good he felt he could eat another bowl.
Han Jingyi was half a year younger than Xiao Rui. When it was something he agreed with, he would follow Xiao Rui’s lead without a word and just dig in.
But when it was something he didn’t like, he would voice his opposition.
After breakfast, Mr. Gu had to go to the school, while Su Shuochi and Gu Jiaojiao rode in Han Jingyi’s car to their villa.
Geng Haoyi had taken a few of the boys to practice driving early in the morning, while Fu Junyuan took another group, who were skilled at construction, to the work site.
When they arrived at the villa’s entrance, Su Shuochi said, "Jiaojiao, go on up to the second floor and see what else we need to buy for our room. I’ll take Geng Haoyi with me to buy it all later."
Since there were outsiders present, Su Shuochi remained in his wheelchair, letting Han Jingyi and Xiao Rui push him.
He was telling Gu Jiaojiao to go to the room first and move the large bed and bedding from her dimensional space into the room.
Gu Jiaojiao naturally understood what he meant; it was something the two of them had arranged beforehand.
In her space, she had high-end bedding from a future era, as well as the large bed and desk they had custom-made in Qing City.
After all, the same items would be much more expensive in the Imperial City, and since they were still getting established, they saved money wherever they could.
But Su Shuochi didn’t want his precious little wife to feel deprived, so he had prepared many of the supplies in advance.
"Master Su, this villa of yours could easily house dozens of people. How about, when school starts, Han Jingyi and I rent the first floor from you?"
Xiao Rui asked cautiously. He was truly afraid of this Master Su, who had an intimidating and inviolable aura about him.
But he really wanted to be with their Lady Jiao, especially since his own grandfather was always all smiles whenever he mentioned her.
"As for that, you should just ask her. I listen to whatever your Lady Jiao says."
Although Su Shuochi thought it wouldn’t be bad to have two free errand boys around his wife, he would still respect her wishes.
Gu Jiaojiao was currently in their room placing the large bed. It turned out the orientation her husband had suggested was indeed more suitable.
After setting up the bed, she took out a bedspread and sheets that had been washed in spiritual spring water from her space.
Next came the vanity. The wardrobe had been personally built by Mr. Su, following a design Gu Jiaojiao had drawn.
Gu Jiaojiao also took the opportunity to hang the clothes she’d brought from her space in the wardrobe and set up the desk in the study.
Even the potted plants for the room’s balcony had been purchased back in Qing City. Everything was finally set up.
"Su Shuochi, here is a list of things we need. Go buy them when you have time. I’m heading to the compound to give Old Mu’s eldest grandson his silver needle treatment."
Gu Jiaojiao deliberately avoided saying Mu Ziquan’s name. She knew her husband was a huge green-eyed monster and didn’t want to ruin his mood.
"Okay, you go on ahead. This afternoon, I can go to the Gu family’s house to move our things in."
"It’s just one box. There’s no need to make a special trip for it, right? Can’t we just bring it over after dinner tonight?"
Gu Jiaojiao really didn’t understand why her husband wanted to make a trip in the middle of the day to move it.
Seeing her displeased look, Su Shuochi wasn’t annoyed. Instead, he smiled and explained.
"After dinner, it’ll be pitch dark, and no one will see us moving in. We should do it at lunchtime when there are more people around, so we can move in openly."
Gu Jiaojiao froze for a moment upon hearing this, then she understood. He was afraid his second uncle’s family would laugh at him. ’So he’s a man of worldly concerns after all!’
She shot him an exasperated look. "Fine, then I’ll come home for lunch too, and we’ll move our things over together."
Hearing his wifey’s words, Su Shuochi was delighted, and the smile on his face deepened.
He suppressed his excitement and said, "Alright, then. I’ll wait for you at the Gu house, and we’ll move together."
His words made Gu Jiaojiao a little worried. "What if I can’t make it back in time?"
"Don’t worry. Like you said, it’s just one box. Besides, we already talked about it last night. If you’re really too busy, just give me a call."
Su Shuochi was always endlessly patient and dotingly gentle with his wifey.
Gu Jiaojiao said goodbye to Su Shuochi and got in the car. Han Jingyi drove, with Xiao Rui in the passenger seat.
The car drove directly into the Mu Family’s courtyard. Mr. Mu and Mu Ziquan were already at the door, craning their necks in anticipation.
"Jiaojiao is here."
"Lady Jiao is here."
"Yes. Mu Ziquan, did you have an attack last night?" Gu Jiaojiao asked as soon as she got out of the car.
"I did, but after I took the medicine pills Lady Jiao gave me, I fell asleep a short while later. I didn’t go into a frenzy like I usually do."
Mu Ziquan said, deeply moved. Heaven knows how soundly he had slept last night; it was the most peaceful night’s sleep he’d had in three years.
"Those medicine pills only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. Although there are no side effects, you can’t rely on them forever."
What Gu Jiao left unsaid was that if one day he didn’t take the medicine in time, he would still suffer.
They were made from spiritual spring water mixed with some calming herbs. Taking them just made him fall asleep quickly; they didn’t actually help Mu Ziquan’s condition.
"No matter what, it’s already a wonderful medicine for me." ’If it can’t be cured, I’d be fine taking these pills long-term to keep it under control.’
Mu Ziquan didn’t dare say that last part out loud.
But Gu Jiaojiao could already tell from his expression. She said gently, "You’ve been afflicted with a Poisonous Gu. It’s not difficult to cure. I’ll have the antidote ready for you in a few days."
"Thank you, Lady Jiao. Do I need to take off my clothes for you to administer the needles?" After asking, the tips of Mu Ziquan’s ears turned red.
After Gu Jiao had inserted all the silver needles into his acupoints, she opened the door, intending to go get a drink of water, when she heard a sharp, scolding voice from the Mu family’s living room.
"Dad, who is this country bumpkin? Why is she coming out of Ziquan’s room? Is she trying to seduce our Ziquan?"
Gu Jiao: ’...What the hell? Do I look like a country bumpkin?’
"Get out! Who let you in?" Mr. Mu roared.
He had just been about to go to the kitchen to order some nice food for Jiaojiao, but then this daughter of his had to come in with that adopted daughter of hers.
