Chapter 413: Chapter 413: Highly Sought-After
Gu Jiaojiao opened the passenger-side door, her long legs emerging first. Her appearance stunned everyone present.
She drew the gazes of many neighbors, all of whom watched her in silence.
Gu Jiaojiao wore a form-fitting shirt paired with skinny jeans that accentuated her curvaceous figure.
Her jet-black, satin-like hair was tied in a ponytail, revealing a fair and delicate nape.
On her exquisitely beautiful, chiseled face was a faint, detached smile, making her seem noble and mysterious, daring anyone to approach.
Xu Lin, who prided herself on her unparalleled beauty, felt ashamed the moment she saw Gu Jiaojiao. Her eyes widened as she stared intently at the woman getting out of the car.
"Han, Chenyu, what are you all looking at, standing by the door?"
Gu Jiaojiao greeted them with natural grace, her voice as crisp and pleasant as a singing lark.
"Jiaojiao, I’ve brought the whole family out to the gate to welcome you," Old Sir Han said heartily.
He went up and took Gu Jiaojiao’s hand. "This is my sworn sister, and your aunt (grand-aunt)."
"Hello, Aunt. Hello, Uncle," the children of the Han family greeted in unison.
"Hello, Grand-aunt. Hello, Grand-uncle," the grandchildren chimed in unevenly.
"Hello, everyone. Jingyi, come over here and help your grand-uncle park the car," Gu Jiaojiao said, noticing that the crowd was blocking their vehicle.
How could Han Jingyi dare to give directions? He dashed to the driver’s side door. "Grand-uncle, please get out and go inside with Grand-aunt. Let me park the car."
"Mm," Su Shuochi agreed. He was eager to get to his wife’s side anyway; everyone’s eyes were glued to her.
The man was tall with long legs, dressed in a shirt the same color as Gu Jiaojiao’s. The top button was undone, revealing a collarbone full of masculine charm.
His features were youthful yet deep and defined. His long legs were encased in crisp black trousers, making him look lean and ascetic.
He strode quickly toward Gu Jiaojiao with a cold expression. His tall figure stood beside her, his aura as heavy as if someone owed him a great deal of money.
"Su... Uncle, do you still recognize me?" Han Chenyu had met Su Shuochi in the military; he had been a soldier with great potential in his eyes.
Just as he was about to promote Su Shuochi, the man had injured his legs. The word was he’d never be able to stand again!
Now, not only had he recovered and was walking normally, but he had also transformed into his elder!
"Mr. Han, I recognize you. Thank you for taking care of me back then." Su Shuochi wouldn’t dare act conceited in front of a superior officer who outranked him by so much.
"We’re family, don’t be so formal. I never thought your legs would recover. It’s truly a medical miracle!"
"Yes, it’s all thanks to the exquisite skills of Divine Doctor Su Gu. I’m just lucky to have her." Su Shuochi never missed an opportunity to show off his wife.
"Haha... Shuo Ci, Jiaojiao, please, come inside." Mr. Han’s face was a mess of wrinkles as he smiled, like a blooming chrysanthemum.
"Mr. Han, after you." Su Shuochi took Gu Jiaojiao’s hand and bowed slightly in an inviting gesture.
"Let’s go together." Old Sir Han stood to Gu Jiaojiao’s left. Without excessive modesty, he started walking toward the house.
Su Shuochi protected Gu Jiaojiao on her right, while Han Chenyu and his younger brother followed closely behind their father.
Han Meizhen’s husband pulled his stunned wife along, walking side-by-side with the fourth sister of the Han family and her husband.
He Yulan, the matriarch of the Han family, had already gone into the kitchen to arrange for the dishes to be served.
The granddaughters of the Han family stole a glance at Su Shuochi and Gu Jiaojiao before quickly lowering their heads to stare at their own toes, following everyone inside.
Xu Lin abruptly shook off her boyfriend’s hand, her gaze glued to Su Shuochi—the kind you couldn’t pry off.
The grandsons of the Han family quickly crowded around the driver’s side door where Han Jingyi was, staring at him with undisguised envy.
"Jingyi, can you even do this? What’s taking so long?" shouted the eldest son of the Han family’s third son, growing impatient.
"How am I supposed to move with all of you crowded around the front of the car!" Han Jingyi shouted back. He was bold, confident in his skills.
Although it was his first time driving a Land Rover, he wasn’t scared in the least. He refused to believe a high-end SUV could be that different.
Gu Jiaojiao was oblivious to the commotion in the courtyard. Her relationship with Mr. Han had always been excellent.
Ever since the day Gu Jiaojiao saved him, Mr. Han had treated her like his own sister, doting on her immensely.
"Jiaojiao, Shuo Ci, please, sit anywhere. Don’t be formal here at my house. Just make yourselves at home."
"Han, you’re being too polite. We’ll make ourselves comfortable. Shu Ci, let’s sit."
As Gu Jiaojiao spoke, she pulled Su Shuochi down to sit with her on a loveseat in the living room.
Mr. Han and his eldest son sat on another loveseat directly across from Gu Jiaojiao and her husband.
"What is wrong with you? Do you not watch where you’re going? Are you blind?" Xu Lin shrieked.
"Linlin, what’s wrong?" Father Xu had been focused on his wife, afraid she would cause a scene.
Who would have thought that in the next moment, his daughter would be the one to start it!
"Dad, Mom, what kind of loser did you find for me? He can’t even walk without stepping on my foot!" Xu Lin said fuming.
Shen Ding was speechless.
’This shameless woman. She shook my hand off and has been staring at a married man this whole time.’
’I stepped on her foot to remind her, but not only did she not restrain herself, she started yelling at me as if she was in the right!’
However, his upbringing as a member of the Shen family wouldn’t allow him to publicly embarrass a young woman. "Uncle Xu, I’m sorry. I wasn’t watching where I was going just now."
Father Xu was actually quite satisfied with Shen Ding. Not only did Shen Ding come from a scholarly family, but his family background was excellent; his grandfather was the president of Imperial University.
Father Xu could also see that his daughter was in the wrong. He wanted to scold her, but felt constrained since this was his father-in-law’s home.
"Get lost! Don’t embarrass me here at my maternal grandfather’s house. Look at you, you dope! Do you think you’re worthy of me?" Xu Lin roared arrogantly, pointing at her boyfriend.
"Fine. I’m not worthy of you. I’ll leave, alright?" With that, Shen Ding turned and walked away without a second glance.
Gu Jiaojiao watched Shen Ding’s retreating back. She found the young man somewhat familiar but couldn’t recall if she knew him from her past life or this one!
But she was certain she had seen him before. Su Shuochi noticed his wife staring blankly at another man’s back.
He squeezed her palm hard. Su Shuochi wasn’t just handsome.
He had beautiful eyes. When emotionless, they were like a frozen lake, deep and bottomless.
But with the slightest hint of emotion, they appeared full of affection. Being stared at so directly by him could easily create a false impression. After a few seconds of silence, it was Gu Jiaojiao who couldn’t hold out any longer.
"Who was that young man? I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere before." She knew Su Shuochi was a jealous man, so she decided to just ask outright.
"To answer your question, Aunt, that was the Shen family’s eldest grandson, Shen Ding. His grandfather is the president of Imperial University, and his younger brother is a junior there."
Father Xu was very displeased with Xu Lin’s actions, so when he saw Gu Jiaojiao ask, he immediately answered.
"No wonder he looks familiar. His younger brother is Shen Ling. He’s helped me before. Tsk, tsk..."
Gu Jiaojiao clicked her tongue twice. ’I can’t believe Xu Lin has such poor judgment,’ she sighed to herself.
’To actually look down on Shen Ding... A man like him would have young ladies from high-society families flocking to him.’
