Back to the 1980s: Transmigrated as the Bigshot's Pampered Wife-Chapter 22: Such a Meddlesome Little Girl

Gu Jiaojiao said proudly, "Even after you can stand again, I’ll still have to see how you behave before I decide whether to stay by your side."

"Don’t worry, Jiaojiao. I’ll definitely pass your test. In this whole world, no one will ever treat you better than I do."

’If anyone does, I’ll cripple them. We’ll see who dares,’ Su Shuochi silently resolved.

But Gu Jiaojiao didn’t think that way. She felt it was best to let fate take its course and just go with the flow.

If they were meant to be in love, she would love him with all her heart. If fate wasn’t on their side, then they would part amicably.

When our fate began, I saw you in the crowd. When our fate ends, I’ll see you again, just another face in the crowd.

The soldier on duty at the compound gate saluted Su Shuochi. "Su Tuan, heading out to buy things again?"

"Yes. My Jiaojiao hasn’t been out of the compound much before, so I’m taking her out to look around."

In the past, Su Shuochi would never have paid anyone any mind. Now, he wanted the whole world to know he was out with his wife.

The wheelchair was incredibly nimble, allowing him to move about freely. Su Shuochi was no longer the dispirited man he used to be.

When no one was around, Gu Jiaojiao took out five hundred catties of rice and two hundred catties of noodles.

Although it wouldn’t sell for two hundred yuan, here, one hundred yuan could buy over a hundred catties of pork.

They had just gotten everything ready when Houzi appeared before them, startling Gu Jiaojiao.

"Boss, Sister-in-law, you’re both so early!"

"You’re quite early yourself. Were you planning to meet us at the compound gate?" Su Shuochi asked, his face cold.

"Not at all, no way! I was just waiting for you here. Boss, I was too excited to sleep. Twenty yuan in one day!"

"You’ll earn even more today. We brought five hundred catties of rice and two hundred catties of noodles. See how many days it takes you to sell it all."

"One day will be enough. I already took several pre-orders yesterday. Let’s go, we can head straight to my place."

Houzi went to push the wheelchair, but Su Shuochi shot him a fierce glare, and Houzi sheepishly took a step back.

’Is the boss this clingy with Sister-in-law? In the past, plenty of pretty girls from the arts troupe tried to get close to him, but his glare always scared them away.’

Su Shuochi didn’t want Houzi to discover his wheelchair’s secret: it moved on its own without needing to be pushed.

Of course, he also genuinely liked having his little wife close to him. She had a fragrant scent about her.

Not at all like a big oaf like Houzi, who just reeked of sweat.

As the three of them reached the doorway, they saw a woman leaving the house with a thin, middle-aged man on her back.

"Dad, Mom, are you heading to Tongji Hall again? Be careful on the road! Don’t worry about the cost. Your son is making good money now."

The middle-aged woman had deep wrinkles and a sallow complexion. She forced a smile but didn’t speak, merely nodding.

’Gu Jiaojiao could see the woman wasn’t in good health, either. So many women develop cancer from bottling up all their bitterness and frustration. It’s important for a woman to keep her spirits up and not hide things in her heart. Even lashing out in anger is better than letting it fester inside.’

So she ventured to ask, "Houzi, what’s wrong with your father?"

"He fell at a construction site a few years ago. Tongji Hall was opened by Divine Doctor Jiang’s apprentice, whose medical skills are superb, but after several years, there’s still been no improvement."

"Then tell your parents not to go just yet. I’ll take a look at him in a moment," Gu Jiaojiao said, thinking that she should help if she could.

"Sister-in-law, you know medicine?"

"I know a thing or two. I’ll have to take a look to know for sure."

Houzi’s real name was Zeng Kunheng. Mrs. Zeng was reluctant to trust a young slip of a girl, but Mr. Zeng didn’t want to spend any more money.

"That’s great! Wife, let’s head back and let the young doctor take a look."

"Mom, carry Dad to the lounge chair in the main hall to rest for a bit. We’ll be there soon."

No matter how reluctant Mrs. Zeng was, she wouldn’t embarrass her son and husband. She shot Gu Jiaojiao a harsh glare. ’This little girl is so meddlesome.’

’Is she trying to cozy up to my son? I’ll never let her marry into our family. She’s far too beautiful.’

’Our family can’t afford such a beautiful daughter-in-law. Mrs. Zeng had known since she was little: you can’t raise a big fish in a small pond.’

’I’ll have to warn my son later not to get seduced by a vixen.’

Su Shuochi keenly sensed Mrs. Zeng’s malicious gaze fixed on his wife.

He shot a cold glance her way, and the chilling light in his eyes made Mrs. Zeng shudder, almost causing her to drop Mr. Zeng from her back.

"Wife, what’s wrong?" Mr. Zeng asked with concern.

"It’s nothing. I’m just worried that girl is too young and doesn’t know medicine. She might delay your treatment. Husband, maybe we should just go to Tongji Hall after all."

"Wife, don’t underestimate the young lady. That man in the wheelchair is clearly no ordinary person."

"No ordinary person, and he’s still in a wheelchair? If the girl is so amazing, why hasn’t she cured him first? Husband..."

"Just put me down on the lounge chair first." Mr. Zeng’s voice was no longer as gentle as before.

Mrs. Zeng didn’t dare defy her husband, so she could only silently hate Gu Jiaojiao in her heart, blaming her for being so meddlesome.

Gu Jiaojiao overheard Mr. and Mrs. Zeng’s conversation, as she was standing right at the doorway to the main hall.

Houzi and Su Shuochi had gone to the west wing to unload the rice and noodles, so Gu Jiaojiao wanted to take Mr. Zeng’s pulse sooner rather than later.

Hearing their conversation, Gu Jiaojiao really wanted to just drop the whole thing and leave. But then she remembered that she wanted Houzi to work for her in the future; he had a real talent for business.

’Interests come first. That’s the world of adults. There is no kindness without a reason, only actions driven by self-interest.’

Having convinced herself, Gu Jiaojiao walked in with a light step and asked again, "Uncle Zeng, Aunt Zeng, would it be alright if I took a look?"

"Yes, yes. Sorry to trouble you, Little Doctor," Mr. Zeng said politely.

Gu Jiaojiao said no more and went to take his pulse. Mr. Zeng’s leg bone and tendons had been crushed and severed by a heavy object.

The bone had been set properly, but despite lengthy medicinal treatment, the tendons hadn’t healed. All it would take was a minimally invasive procedure to reattach them.

The traditional Chinese doctor at Tongji Hall had already gotten his body into excellent condition, so he was ready for the surgery at any time.

She would have to discuss it with Su Shuochi before deciding whether to perform the surgery today.

"Uncle Zeng, your leg bone has been set correctly, and your body is well-conditioned. The only problem is that the tendons in your leg were never reattached. After a small operation, it won’t be long before you can stand again."

"Really? Little Divine Doctor, you know all this just from taking my pulse? You must be an incredible Divine Doctor."

Her previous disdain gone in an instant, Mrs. Zeng dropped to her knees before Gu Jiaojiao and said excitedly.

When Gu Jiaojiao realized what was happening, she immediately jumped away. ’Heavens! This will shorten my life!’

’I died young in my last life. In this one, I want to live to a ripe old age! Is this old woman trying to take years off my life?!’

"Wife, you’ve scared the Little Divine Doctor! What is this behavior? Get up this instant!"

Mr. Zeng’s voice was filled with excitement as he rebuked his wife.

"Little Divine Doctor, if you can make my husband stand again, you’ll be the Zeng Family’s savior! If you want to marry my son..."

"Mom! Mom! Have you gone mad? What nonsense are you spouting? She’s my sister-in-law!"

After storing the rice and noodles, Houzi turned around to find Su Shuochi gone. He immediately ran after him, arriving just in time to hear his mother’s nonsense.

Another glance at his boss, who was radiating a formidable pressure, made his heart tremble.