Chapter 31: A Beautiful Misunderstanding

Gu Huaizhi’s tall body stood beside the carriage, his black hair was blown by the gentle breeze, and his pale and sickly face, bathed in the sunlight, became vivid and lively.

Su Wan was stunned. She never expected that Dean Lin would take the opportunity to bring Gu Huaizhi along as well.

Gu Huaizhi looked up, his cool and indifferent eyes carrying a captivating light.

The astonishment in his eyes disappeared in a flash.

He had never imagined that Su Wan was the divine doctor mentioned by his senior brother, capable of bringing the dead back to life and mending broken bones.

One was calm and composed, with a hint of playfulness in his eyes.

The other wore a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, quietly waiting for the other to make a move.

The atmosphere was subtle.

Dean Lin sensed something unusual between the two, not like it was their first meeting. He coughed, cleared his throat, and was about to introduce them.

Su Wan asked first, “What is your relationship with him?”

Dean Lin explained, “We are friends despite the age difference.”

“Is that so?” Su Wan was skeptical yet somewhat convinced.

“Yes, yes,” Head Lin chuckled awkwardly, then changed the subject, “He has been ill for a long time, I wonder if you could give him a treatment?”

Gu Huaizhi declined, “No need.”

If Su Wan was a divine doctor, then her strange behavior would be explained.

Why she fought with him for the washbasin, grabbed his hand, and then let go before he could react.

She was taking his pulse.

To replace the medicine he regularly took.

Was she detoxifying him?

Gu Huaizhi’s eyes darkened, finding Su Wan more and more incomprehensible.

In the first month after she married into the Gu family, she despised them all and wanted to escape back to the capital.

Since her trip to the town, Su Wan had changed completely.

She knew martial arts, medical skills, and cooking.

Gu Huaizhi’s probing gaze fell on Su Wan’s face, her eyes clear and tranquil like still water, indifferent to everything as if nothing could catch her interest. Her carefree and easygoing nature seemed to emanate from her very bones.

A person couldn’t possibly change so thoroughly.

He suspected that the person before him was not the original Su Wan.

Gu Huaizhi’s lips curved slightly, and said with cool and gentle voice: “Senior brother, she is my wife, Su Wan.”

This statement was like a bolt from the blue!

Dean Lin’s beard quivered in shock, his gaze shifting incredulously between Su Wan and Gu Huaizhi, trying to detect any hint of jest on Gu Huaizhi’s face.

But Gu Huaizhi was serious, not joking at all.

He struggled to digest the news; Gu Huaizhi had not invited anyone to his wedding, nor had he planned to introduce her to them.

Dean Lin had vaguely heard some rumors that Su Wan was not a virtuous person, lazy and cruel-hearted.

Yet, the Su Wan before him had healing hands, knew when to advance or retreat, and was humble. Although a bit proud, she had the capital to be so.

It was hard to associate the two images of her.

It seemed that rumors had misled people!

Dean Lin cast a resentful glance at Gu Huaizhi, it seemed not that he didn’t like her, but that he cherished her too much.

“So, she is my younger sister-in-law,” Dean Lin said with a kind face. “We’re all family here, no need for formalities.”

Following his address of ‘wife,’ Su Wan felt goosebumps rise on her arms.

Was this man on the wrong medication, or was he harboring some ill intent?

She rubbed her arms to shake off the goosebumps, casting a sidelong glance at the refined and indifferent Gu Huaizhi, her eyes curving into a smile as she said: “If he had told me earlier that Dean Lin is one of us, I wouldn’t have charged a consultation fee.”

She walked over to Gu Huaizhi’s side, pinched his waist, and said with feigned annoyance: “Look, you’ve made senior brother worry for nothing.”

Gu Huaizhi stiffened, and after a moment, his clenched fingers slowly relaxed.

A hint of tenderness surfaced in his eyes as he admitted: “It’s my fault.”