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She didn’t hesitate anymore and took a big bite of the bun.
After finishing the bun, Su Niannian grabbed the water bottle and handed it to Gu Nan, worried that he might be thirsty.
“Don’t worry, it’s not the water bottle that the bun and its mother have drunk from,” Su Niannian said, blinking her eyes at Gu Nan.
Gu Nan took the water bottle and drank a couple of sips.
Then, Su Niannian took two more greasy paper-wrapped bundles from her bag and started walking toward Jiang Aiguo and Zhou Daniu.
“Secretary Jiang, Brother Zhou, Gu Nan and I just bought some meat buns outside. You two probably haven’t eaten anything for lunch, right? You should have something to fill your stomach first.”
Su Niannian smiled and handed the greasy paper-wrapped bundles over.
Jiang Aiguo and Zhou Daniu exchanged a glance, but neither of them reached out to take the buns.
The greasy paper-wrapped bundles were clearly from a state-owned restaurant.
In these state-owned restaurants, a single meat bun cost 1.8 cents, and you needed a ticket to buy it.
Ordinary families wouldn’t be willing to spend money on something like this. How could they possibly accept the meat buns Su Niannian bought?
“I’ve already eaten with Gu Nan, and the buns are already bought. If they cool down, they won’t taste as good.”
“Don’t be polite,” Su Niannian said with a smile. She knew very well why the two men wouldn’t take the meat buns from her.
So, Su Niannian directly shoved the two greasy paper-wrapped bundles into their hands.
“Then let us give you the money,” Jiang Aiguo said, reaching for his wallet.
Zhou Daniu also started to pull out money. Although he would never normally buy something like meat buns, now that Su Niannian had already bought them, he certainly couldn’t take them without paying.
“You’re being too polite…” Su Niannian naturally wouldn’t accept their money.
But whether it was Jiang Aiguo or Zhou Daniu, both of them looked as if they wouldn’t eat the buns unless she accepted the money.
“Just eat it,” Gu Nan, who had been standing beside Su Niannian, spoke up at this moment.
He then nodded to the two men and pulled Su Niannian to sit down on a nearby chair.
Jiang Aiguo and Zhou Daniu were both stunned when they saw Gu Nan’s actions.
What was going on here?
Did they see that right?
Did Gu Nan just hold Su Niannian’s hand?
Jiang Aiguo and Zhou Daniu exchanged a look, both showing confusion.
Gu Nan’s lips curled into a smile, one that looked like he’d found money, and he nodded slightly.
The meaning couldn’t be clearer.
“You two, are you discussing a relationship?” In the end, Zhou Daniu couldn’t help but ask.
Su Niannian and Gu Nan exchanged a smile, then responded.
“Yes.”
“Mm.”
Now, Jiang Aiguo and Zhou Daniu were completely stunned.
In the eyes of Jiang Aiguo and Zhou Daniu, little Su, as an educated youth, was naturally an outstanding figure.
However, the background of Gu Nan’s family was indeed not ideal.
In this era, having a family with a poor background was a significant blemish.
But setting aside his background, Gu Nan himself was truly a remarkable person.
Whether it was his physique, appearance, or abilities, he was top-notch in every way.
This was a man who could kill two wild boars with his bare hands. Just his physical strength alone was enough to overshadow the entire village.
Moreover, before returning to the village after his discharge, he had done quite well in the army.
To be promoted to regiment commander at the age of twenty was nothing short of remarkable. His future had been limitless.
Unfortunately, due to his father’s situation, Gu Nan’s future was completely ruined.
Thinking about it like this, Gu Nan truly was a bit of a pity.
But since Su Niannian was willing to be with him, she must have her own reasons…
Jiang Aiguo could understand—two outstanding young people naturally being attracted to each other made perfect sense.
As for Zhou Daniu, because Su Niannian had saved his child, he felt a deep sense of gratitude toward her.
Now that Su Niannian was getting together with Gu Nan, whose family background was considered poor, Zhou Daniu couldn’t help but feel a bit concerned.
” Sister Su…” Zhou Daniu began, but before he could finish, Su Niannian had already guessed what he wanted to say.
“Gu Nan is a very good man. I like him a lot,” Su Niannian said with a smile, her tone full of unwavering certainty.
She turned to look at Gu Nan, her eyes brimming with tenderness.
Gu Nan sat beside Su Niannian, the corners of his mouth curving into a rare smile at her sudden confession.
Both Jiang Aiguo and Zhou Daniu had seldom seen Gu Nan smile—perhaps never at all. Seeing him now, it was clear: Gu Nan truly cared for Su Niannian.
Just one sentence from her was enough to make him this happy.
Since that was the case, all they could do was offer their blessings.
“Hope the two of you can be happy together from here on out,” Jiang Aiguo said sincerely.
“Thank you,” Gu Nan responded with a slight nod. True to his usual self, he still wasn’t one for many words when it came to others.
“When we get married, we’ll treat you to wedding candy!” Su Niannian added with a bright and confident smile, completely unreserved.
Hearing her words, Gu Nan’s smile deepened even further.
His Little Miss—sometimes the things she said could make Gu Nan’s heart skip a beat.
Just then, a voice came from inside the hospital room. It was Widow Wu.
“You two go ahead and eat. Gu Nan and I will go check on her,” Su Niannian said as she tugged on Gu Nan’s hand, jogging down the hallway toward Widow Wu’s room.
She had clearly heard Widow Wu crying and calling out for her steamed buns.
How could Jiang Aiguo and Zhou Daniu possibly eat anything at a time like this? They quickly followed the two of them into the hospital room.
“Baozi… Baozi!!”
“My poor child, where’s Baozi??”
“Why am I in a hospital? Where’s my Baozi?”
Widow Wu woke up to find herself surrounded by stark white walls and the sharp smell of disinfectant in the air.
When she saw the IV needle in her hand, she immediately realized she was in a hospital.
The hospital—what a money-burning place.
If they had this kind of money, Widow Wu would’ve surely used it to treat her son. How could she possibly accept using it for herself?
Without a second thought, she yanked the IV needle out of her arm.
Widow Wu’s foot had already slipped into her shoe—she was about to rush out to find her son.
“Baobao’s mother, don’t worry. Baozi is already fine.”
“You just need to finish this IV first, and I’ll take you back to the village to find him.” Su Niannian sat on the edge of the bed, gently pressing down on Widow Wu’s shoulders, trying to calm her down.
Su Niannian’s voice was gentle, and upon hearing that her son, Baobao, was fine, Widow Wu’s eyes widened in disbelief. She quickly grabbed Su Niannian’s arm.
“Y-you’re really telling the truth? My child, my Baozi, is really fine now?”
Her voice trembled, full of emotion and disbelief.
“Mm, he’s fine. I can promise you that.” Su Niannian reassured her, continuing to comfort Widow Wu.
Slowly, Widow Wu finally believed Su Niannian’s words. She trusted that her Baobao was indeed fine now.
“Then… I want to go find my Baobao. I want to see him,” she said, though her voice wavered with hesitation. Even though Su Niannian had assured her, as long as she hadn’t seen her son with her own eyes, her heart would never be at ease.
“Wait until you finish this IV drip, and then I’ll take you to find Baobao,” Su Niannian said, her voice soft yet firm. She knew it was crucial for Widow Wu to complete the IV treatment, as Su Niannian had mixed in quite a bit of the spiritual spring water. Once the drip was finished, she was confident Widow Wu’s health would improve significantly—perhaps even better than before.