Chapter 46: The Gu Family Under Discussion

What?!

"She's treating my eldest brother's illness?!"

Far away in Guangxi, Gu Fengji never expected to hear such news when he made this phone call back home. He was extremely surprised.

Was Lu Jiaojiao's medical skill really that good?!

"Little Lu said she isn't specialized in treating illnesses, but she has a very thorough understanding of the properties of medicinal herbs, and she's self-taught in acupuncture. She said your eldest brother can undergo long-term treatment. Even if it can't cure him completely, regular conditioning and care can still serve as maintenance. Grandfather thinks what she said makes a lot of sense. Anyway, things couldn't possibly get any worse than they already are."

Right now, Elder Gu's view of Lu Jiaojiao could not possibly be any better; he felt that her words carried a lot of sense.

Even machinery needs regular oiling, let alone a human being?! It was bad for Gu Fengrui to sit all the time, and even worse to lie down. If a posture was maintained for too long, other ailments would inevitably arise.

Many doctors had mentioned these points before, and with Elder Gu receiving these specific reminders from Lu Jiaojiao, he naturally took them even more seriously. After all, since so many doctors said the same thing, it definitely had to be right.

Gu Fengji: "..."

Since when did his grandfather trust someone so easily?!

No, what about his brilliant and formidable eldest brother, who used to be an elite in the military? Neither of them was the type to be easily fooled or taken in.

He didn't believe it.

Did he not know what kind of education or background Lu Jiaojiao had?! The information investigated by the organization could not possibly be wrong.

"Grandfather, it's not that I don't trust her, but she is still young and lacks experience. Wouldn't it be better to have other doctors take a look?"

"You're just doubting your own wife."

"I..."

"You little rascal, aren't you?!"

"Grandfather, you know very well how we got married. To be honest, we don't understand each other at all, don't you agree, Grandpa? I'm not suspecting her character, but when it comes to Eldest Brother, we need to be cautious."

"Grandfather understands what you mean, but I still trust Little Lu, and your eldest brother trusts her too."

"..."

No, wait, it had only been a few short days?! How could his grandfather and eldest brother place such trust in someone so quickly?!

Gu Fengji simply could not understand how his grandfather and eldest brother had suddenly grown to like her so much.

What on earth had happened back in Beijing?!

However, since she had already won the approval of both his grandfather and his eldest brother, it only further proved that there was nothing wrong with her character.

Therefore, after finishing his call with Elder Gu, Gu Fengji thought about it and decided that when he went into the city for a meeting the next day, he would mail some more money back to this wife of his. He couldn't bring her home as a bride and then mistreat her.

Lu Jiaojiao had no idea that she was about to come into a sum of money, and her life right now was as comfortable as could be.

Aside from studying and reviewing books every day, she would go over to Elder Gu's place in the residential compound every three days or so to perform acupuncture and apply herbal ointment for Gu Fengrui, and along the way, she got to cuddle the adorable little dumpling of a child.

Little Dongdong loved her the most now. Every time she came over, he would actively cling to her and refuse to let go, and his dependent little look was heart-meltingly cute.

Moreover, whenever she went to the compound, she would automatically bring along nourishing herbs, rarely repeating the same ones twice. After consuming them for a period of time, the people in the compound noticed that everyone in the Gu family was glowing with health and had exceptionally good complexions.

By now, who in the compound didn't know that Lu Jiaojiao was the wife of Elder Gu's youngest grandson? However, the ones who were most aware of the ins and outs were the various elders of each household and the men working in the different departments.

Just like today, as soon as Lu Jiaojiao stepped into the compound carrying a bag of herbs and ointments, the grandpas, grannies, and aunties chatting in the open space because of the fine weather spotted her.

"The Gu family's new granddaughter-in-law is quite good-looking."

"Fair and tender, she doesn't look bad at all."

"What do you mean not bad? I think she's quite pretty, the kind of pretty that grows on you the more you look at her."

"That's right. She looked just so-so the first time I saw her, but now the more I look at her, the more charming she seems, and she dresses quite nicely too."

"I like the clothes Little Lu wears as well; they're modest, quiet, and graceful."

"Yeah, look at her wearing a thin sweater with a dress underneath and canvas sneakers. She looks just like a student."

"I heard the other side isn't pleased with the match."

"Sigh, needless to say, of course they're not pleased."

"I also heard that this Little Lu practically latched onto young Gu to force a marriage, otherwise, with young Gu's talent and ability, which family's daughter or leader's girl couldn't he pick?"

"It's a pity for young Gu. He would have been better off marrying someone else instead of this one."

"Little Lu isn't bad either, it's just her family background."

"You also know her family background isn't good. A wife who can't help him won't be able to climb higher."

"Alright, stop talking about it. They're already married, this must be a match made by fate."

"Still, Little Lu has a pretty good temperament. She smiles at everyone, is very polite, and loves children. Whenever she comes, all the children in the Gu family love following her around. Nobody's perfect; where someone lacks in one area, they make up for in another."

"Old Feng is right, good character is more important. Otherwise, with an unsettled household, no matter how good the family background is, it's useless."

"You're talking about Xiaorui's former wife, aren't you?! Sigh, who would have thought that after Xiaorui was paralyzed, she would just run off like that?"

"Her conditions were good; she wasn't willing to serve and face a disabled person for the rest of her life, and you can't stop someone from making that choice."

"But she has two sons, you know!"

"What are sons worth? Zhang Chujing is so good-looking, tall, and has a great education and job. Finding someone better than Gu Fengrui isn't hard for her at all."

"I heard she has a target now, doesn't she?"

"Word is she does."

"Tsk tsk tsk, that's way too fast..."

"Who's saying it isn't..."

Ever since stepping into the compound, every move Lu Jiaojiao made had caught the attention of the people there, prompting a thorough round of discussion from head to toe.

Of course, Lu Jiaojiao was well aware of how others would gossip about her, so she didn't take it to heart. Wherever there were people, there would be society, and there would be people gossiping; it was not the least bit surprising.

She walked all the way with a smile, greeting everyone as aunties, uncles, and older women. For the younger ones, she offered a nod and a smile, which also counted as a greeting.

Elder Gu and little Dongdong, the old man and the child, had been standing outside their courtyard looking towards the entrance of the compound for a long time. Especially little Dongdong—the moment he saw Lu Jiaojiao appear from afar, he bolted towards her like an excited firecracker.

Lu Jiaojiao opened her arms to catch this adorable little firecracker, happily picking up the little dumpling and seizing the opportunity to plant a few kisses on his chubby cheeks.

Human cubs were just too cute.

Elder Gu smiled warmly as he watched the affectionate interaction between Lu Jiaojiao and his little great-grandson. Ever since Lu Jiaojiao arrived, the atmosphere at home had grown better and better, frequently filled with laughter and joy rather than gloom. The old man's spirits had also lifted considerably, and the minor aches and pains in his body had decreased significantly.

All of this was thanks to the efforts of this youngest granddaughter-in-law.

However, not long after the three of them went inside the house, an extremely pretty woman walked into the residential compound.