Chapter 24 My granddaughter-in-law follows me

“Here, we only have tea or sugar water at home—choose whichever you prefer.”

“Thank you, either is fine.” Song Youyou casually picked up a cup of water in front of her and took a couple of sips. It was sweet.

“Oh my, you like sweet things? That’s just like me,” Grandma Gu said cheerfully. “My two sons take after their father—they only drink that bitter tea. Finally, my granddaughter-in-law takes after me! Hahaha!”

Song Youyou: “…”
She really just picked one at random—she could drink either tea or sweet water…

Still, Grandma Gu’s hearty laughter helped ease a lot of her previous worries.

“Youyou, may I call you that?” Grandma Gu asked kindly.

“Of course you can.”

Grandma Gu beamed and grabbed her hand with joy. “Oh, how lucky I am—to finally have a granddaughter-in-law!”

“Youyou, from what I can tell, your adoptive father and sister aren’t good people. So even if what they did is disgraceful, don’t be sad over them!”

“I’m not sad,” Song Youyou shook her head.

She truly wasn’t—only people she cared about could hurt her. And they weren’t those people.

“I’m so relieved to hear that. Family like that isn’t worth keeping! From now on, we’ll be your family!” Grandma Gu’s hands were warm, and Song Youyou obediently let her hold them, softly responding with a quiet “Mm.”

The Gu family… seemed to be treating her very well. That was the impression Song Youyou had at the moment.

Grandma Gu was getting more and more delighted as they chatted, and just as she was about to say something else, she suddenly seemed to remember something.

“Right, Youyou, let me show you the Three Must-Haves I just bought—oh my…”

She hadn’t finished her sentence when she suddenly held her head and looked uncomfortable.

“Wife!” Grandpa Gu quickly rushed over.

“Grandma Gu, are you okay?”

“I’m fine, I’m fine.” Grandma Gu waved her hand.

“You’re always rushing around—aren’t you well aware of your chronic condition?” Grandpa Gu grumbled.

“And you should know it’s an old problem! Just a bit of dizziness, I’ll be fine after a rest. What are you nagging for?” she huffed.

“Yes, yes, I’ll stop. Just have some sugar water,” he said, clearly worried, while reaching for the cup on the table.

Seeing this, Song Youyou stood up and helped by handing the cup of sugar water over.

Grandma Gu took a few sips, then closed her eyes to rest.

Seeing how unwell she looked, Song Youyou thought for a moment, and despite it being their first meeting and worried she might be overstepping, she tentatively asked,
“Grandma Gu, is this ‘black-out syndrome’?”

“Yes, it’s an old condition. You know about it, sweetheart?”

“My adoptive mother used to have the same symptom. The doctor said it was ‘black-out syndrome,’ caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain. I looked into it—massaging the head and neck acupoints can help. Would you like to try?”

“Yes, yes, yes!” Grandma Gu’s pale face lit up with a big smile.
“You even know how to do that? Quickly, come try it on Grandma!”

“Okay, but I’ll warm up your sugar water first—this one’s a bit cold now.”

Feeling warmed by Grandma Gu’s trust, Song Youyou headed into the kitchen. She added some brown sugar and hot water to the cup, along with a drop of spiritual spring water.

Her adoptive mother had the same condition before, and it had only improved thanks to consistent massages and the use of that spring water.

She brought the cup out and handed it to Grandma Gu. Then she stood behind the chair, precisely locating the right acupoints before pressing down gently and slowly massaging in circles.

“Ohh, this feels amazing~”
Grandma Gu sighed in comfort after only a couple of presses.
“And the sugar water my granddaughter-in-law made tastes especially good. I feel so much better already!”

Seeing her color return, Grandpa Gu finally relaxed and even had time to tease her,
“Which other old lady gets this kind of treatment? No wonder the water tastes better and the body feels stronger!”

“Gu Fengnian, you’re just jealous!” Grandma Gu snapped back.

The elderly couple bantered and teased each other. A few minutes passed in this light-hearted manner.

“Youyou, I’m feeling much better now. You can stop, don’t tire yourself out.”

Although she was enjoying it, Grandma Gu didn’t take it for granted—she considered the girl’s comfort too.

“I’m not tired. Don’t move just yet. The acupoints—Taiyang, Baihui, Dazhui—they need enough pressure for it to work.”

Song Youyou’s voice was soft, clear, and calm. Hearing that, Grandma Gu immediately stilled.

“Alright, alright, I’ll do as you say.”

Standing nearby, Gu Fengnian’s eyes flashed with surprise.

He hadn’t expected his usually stubborn wife to become so obedient.

Moreover, this young girl wasn’t at all proud or showy. From beginning to end, she remained calm, respectful, and extremely patient.

Gu Fengnian couldn’t help nodding in approval.

He was a man who had lived more than half his life and held a high position—he could easily read people’s true intentions at a glance.
And from what he could tell, this girl’s eyes were pure, and her offer to massage wasn’t flattery—it came purely from concern.

If even he could feel it, how could Grandma Gu not?

Her heart was simply overflowing with warmth.
This truly was a soft, caring little cotton-padded jacket—so heartwarming!

For a moment, the room fell quiet. A peaceful, comforting quiet, filled with the warmth of time well spent.

Just then, a cold and hard voice broke the cozy atmosphere.

“What’s going on here?”