"No, I'm not going to the hospital!" Su Mianmian was caught off guard and picked up, her fingers clutching his shirt collar. "I have medicine in my bag, one pill will do the trick, can you find it for me?" Gu Yizhou frowned. "Do you often experience pain?
Why do you carry medicine in your bag?" Su Mianmian blushed slightly, burying her face in his chest. "It's my period..." Gu Yizhou's arms around her stiffened slightly upon hearing this, his heart gradually calming down. "Are you sure the medicine will make you feel better?"
Su Mianmian nodded. "Yes." Gu Yizhou carried Su Mianmian to the sofa, then went to the bedroom to get her bag, found the painkiller, poured her a glass of warm water, and then sat down beside her.
"It can't hurt this much every time, I'll take you to the hospital another day." Su Mianmian clutched her stomach. "My mom took me to see a doctor before, there wasn't anything seriously wrong, the main thing is to avoid cold and raw foods, I just couldn't control myself."
Gu Yizhou understood, reaching out to brush the sweat-dampened hair from her forehead. "Then I'll keep an eye on you from now on." Su Mianmian opened her mouth, wanting to say something but not daring to. Seeing Gu Yizhou holding his phone, focused on something, she took the initiative.
"I'm fine after taking the medicine. If you have work, you can go ahead and do it." Gu Yizhou looked up from his phone and ruffled Su Mianmian's hair. "I just learned how to make brown sugar ginger tea online, I'll make it for you now." So, he was looking at that on his phone.
Su Mianmian's heart swelled up instantly. She thought, is this what marriage feels like? It doesn't seem so bad, just having someone who cares for her. Gu Yizhou's cooking was excellent; it wasn't too sweet, and the ginger flavor wasn't too strong.
After finishing a cup of brown sugar ginger tea, Su Mianmian's stomach felt warm and didn't hurt as much as before. "Are you feeling better? It's late, do you want to go back to sleep?" Su Mianmian nodded, and just as she was about to stand up from the sofa, Gu Yizhou picked her up.
Su Mianmian's voice was barely audible, "My stomach hurts, not my foot. I can walk." Gu Yizhou looked down at her, a glimmer of light in his eyes. "Hmm, I just wanted to hug you."
Su Mianmian's gaze was drawn to his eyes. "Can you please not talk like that every time..." Gu Yizhou raised an eyebrow, his voice low, "Like what?" Su Mianmian blushed and lowered her head, "Directly."
Gu Yizhou chuckled softly, "Mianmian, we're husband and wife. Honesty is the most important thing."... The next day, Su Mianmian got up early because she had to go to school. When she came out, there was another person in the living room.
Gu Yizhou was sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper, while Gao Ze stood beside him, reporting on his work. Hearing the noise, they both looked up at the same time.
Su Mianmian had her hair tied in a ponytail, wearing a light pink printed T-shirt and a gray pleated skirt. Her long, straight legs were clad in white knee-high socks. She looked sweet and fresh, like a girl straight out of a comic book.
Gao Ze glanced at her for only a second before looking away, thinking to himself, "Luckily, President Gu looks relatively young; otherwise, people might mistake him for his daughter when he takes such a young wife out."
Gu Yizhou's gaze swept lightly over Su Mianmian's entire body, finally settling on her face. "Does your stomach still hurt?"
Su Mianmian nodded. Last night, Gu Yizhou not only made her brown sugar ginger tea but also massaged her stomach. Even though it was through her pajamas, Su Mianmian still felt a little embarrassed thinking about it. "Much better."
Gu Yizhou relaxed, got up, and went to take her hand, leading her towards the dining room. "Let's have breakfast together, and I'll take you to school afterwards." Su Mianmian looked at the large hand enveloping her, thinking, "We've only been married for a little over a week, and we're already holding hands and being carried in a princess carry."
Isn't this progress a bit too fast? Gu Yizhou pulled her to sit next to him. "Have some porridge first, then see if there's anything else you'd like to eat." Su Mianmian obediently took a sip of porridge and noticed a takeout box from "Yixinge" on the table, in addition to various breakfast items.
"Gao Ze went to pick this up early this morning. It contains your favorite pastries; you can take them to school later." Su Mianmian's eyes lit up, remembering the various flavors of yam cake she had eaten last time. She smiled sweetly at Gao Ze, "Thank you, Assistant Gao."
Gao Ze didn't dare take credit and waved his hands repeatedly, "You're too kind. I was just following orders; it was President Gu who specifically instructed me."
Su Mianmian knew, of course, that it was Gu Yizhou's doing. Feeling his gaze fixed on her head, she didn't dare meet his eyes. "Um, I also have a gift for you."
Saying this, she got up and ran to the bedroom. When she came out a moment later, she was holding an exquisite box. A hint of interest flickered in Gu Yizhou's narrow eyes behind his glasses. "What is it?"
Su Mianmian's cheeks flushed slightly as she pushed the box forward. "The gift I owed you after we got our marriage certificate. Here it is." A smile curved Gu Yizhou's lips as his slender fingers slowly lifted the lid, revealing a men's wristwatch.
Su Mianmian glanced at the watch Gu Yizhou was already wearing on his wrist, her expression slightly uneasy. "It's much worse than the one you bought yourself. Because I'm still in school, I'll buy you a better one after I start working."
Gu Yizhou's smile deepened. "You promised to give me something better later. I'm waiting." He took off his own watch and retrieved the one Su Mianmian had bought from the box. "Could you put this on for me?"
Gao Ze sat silently on the sofa, took a picture of his teacup, and posted it on his WeChat Moments. A moment later, someone commented, "Assistant Gao has quite the refined taste, drinking tea so early in the morning." Gao Ze replied unhurriedly, "I've had too much PDA, I need some tea to process it."
...This time, Su Mianmian still had Gu Yizhou drop her off at the milk tea shop near the gate of A University. Like a thief, she observed the car for a long time, making sure there were no familiar faces around before jumping out, her eyes crinkling at the person inside. "I'm leaving, bye-bye!"
With that, without waiting for Gu Yizhou's reply, she turned and walked away. Her pleated skirt swirled with her movements, creating a small flower effect, making her look youthful and vibrant. Gu Yizhou silently watched her retreating figure, his gaze lingering.
Remembering a very important meeting later, Gao Ze coughed, "President Gu, a week will pass quickly." The implication was clear: there was no need for this lingering farewell. Gu Yizhou calmly withdrew his gaze, his fingers touching the watch on his wrist.
"Gao Ze, there's a company social event in a few days. Try to sign up when you have time." Gao Ze's lips twitched. Based on his years of understanding of President Gu, that meant—what does a single dog like you, without a girlfriend, know?
...After class in the morning, Su Mianmian and Song Zhi went to the cafeteria for lunch. They also brought out some pastries from Yixinge to share. Song Zhi's eyes widened when she saw the Yixinge packaging. "Mianmian, where did you get this? I heard Yixinge's pastries are ridiculously expensive, and they're limited daily. Even if you have money, you might not be able to get them." Su Mianmian didn't know any of that. "A friend gave them to me." Song Zhi immediately realized, "Your male friend who's not even thirty?"
Su Mianmian's cheeks flushed slightly, a tacit admission. Song Zhi felt a pang of anxiety. "Who is it? I'm getting more and more curious about him. When can I meet him?" Su Mianmian blinked her clear, bright eyes. "I can't tell you yet. I'll keep it a secret."
Song Zhi, harboring immense resentment towards Su Mianmian, devoured half a box of her pastries. The two of them came out of the cafeteria and bumped into Tang Yunzheng.
He was wearing a casual hoodie and comfortable sweatpants, his hair styled in a fashionable way, making him look both flamboyant and handsome.
Numerous girls around them were eager to approach him, but were intimidated by Tang Yunzheng's aloof gaze. "What bad luck! I run into him everywhere I go!" Song Zhi muttered under her breath, pulling Su Mianmian to try and find a way around him.
Unexpectedly, Tang Yunzheng noticed them, took a few steps forward, and blocked their path. They went left, Tang Yunzheng went left; they went right, Tang Yunzheng went right—he wouldn't let them leave.
Song Zhi was furious. "You scumbag Tang, don't you know what 'a good dog doesn't block the way' means?" Tang Yunzheng chuckled smugly, his gaze fixed on Su Mianmian. "Su Mianmian, I need to talk to you." Su Mianmian frowned. "Just say it here."
Tang Yunzheng glanced around. It was lunchtime, the busiest time with students coming and going. "Are you sure you want to hear me here?"