Chapter 34: Gu Yan’an’s First Visit

Gu Yan’an’s hand was in pain at the moment, but his heart felt sweet. Blocking a stick for someone he liked was something he never even dreamed of.

Being able to go to Doctor Lan’s house for bandaging—was this a blessing in disguise?

Lan Mo had just led Gu Yan’an out of the Lin family’s courtyard when Lan Guochang stepped forward with a smile and said, “Young man, have you known my granddaughter for a long time?”

Gu Yan’an, holding his injured arm and frowning, replied, “Old Master Lan, I really didn’t know Doctor Lan was your granddaughter!”

You little rascal, stop pretending! No wonder you were so attentive, coming over every day to play chess with us. So you had your eye on my little granddaughter!

Lan Mo turned around and asked, “Grandfather, do you two know each other?”

Lan Guochang said stubbornly, “Ask him!”

Gu Yan’an, afraid that Old Master Lan might say something inappropriate, deliberately hissed in pain. Lan Mo thought he had bumped his wound.

“Comrade Gu Yan’an, what’s wrong? Did you bump your wound? Let’s walk faster; we’re almost at our house.”

Gu Yan’an narrowed his eyes slightly, a faint smile curling at the corner of his mouth. Good! She cared about him, didn’t she?

Su Mei watched as her father-in-law and daughter brought in a handsome young man and asked, “Momo, who is this comrade?”

“Mom, this is Comrade Gu. He just helped me block a sneak attack with a stick. Dad asked me to bring him back to bandage his wound!”

Gu Yan’an smiled and greeted Su Mei, “Auntie, hello! My name is Gu Yan’an. Sorry for the intrusion!”

So he had blocked a stick for her daughter. But why did this guy look at her daughter with such warmth in his eyes?

“Oh, come in quickly! Momo, are you hurt? What exactly happened?”

Lan Guochang chimed in from the side, “Lin Laogou’s son bought a girl from human traffickers. Jingtian and this young man went to help, and Momo went along too. Who knew Lin Laogou’s wife would suddenly go crazy and try to hit our Momo? This young man stepped forward and blocked the stick for her.”

“Alright, Grandfather, please entertain Comrade Gu Yan’an for now. I’ll go get the first aid kit from the room.”

“Got it, go ahead!”

Lan Guochang pulled Gu Yan’an to sit on the sofa, while Su Mei hurriedly poured him a cup of sugared water.

“Young comrade, have a drink first! I’ll go add a couple more dishes. You should stay for dinner tonight!”

Since he had saved her Momo, it was only right to invite him for dinner. Fortunately, she had bought fish and pork ribs, Momo’s favorites, so there were dishes to serve the guest.

Normally, Gu Yan’an would have politely declined, saying, “No need, thank you, Auntie!”

But Gu Yan’an didn’t follow the usual script. Instead, he smiled and said, “Thank you, Auntie. Sorry for the trouble!”

Su Mei was taken aback. This young man was quite straightforward. She smiled and said, “Alright, you two sit for a while!”

Soon, Lan Mo came out of the room carrying a first aid kit. “Comrade Gu Yan’an, let go of your left hand and let me take a look at your wound.”

Gu Yan’an released his hand and saw that the wound had stopped bleeding. The skin torn by the sharp edge was slightly turned outward, looking a bit frightening, but it wasn’t very deep.

Lan Mo knew that since Gu Yan’an could lift his hand freely, it meant he hadn’t fractured anything.

She took a bottle of hydrogen peroxide from the medical kit, first rinsed the wound on Gu Yan’an’s arm twice, applied iodine complex for disinfection, then bandaged his injured arm with gauze.

“All done, remember not to let the wound touch water. You took a heavy blow today, and even though your arm isn’t broken, it’ll probably still hurt. Comrade Gu Yan’an, thank you so much for today!”

“Doctor Lan, there’s no need to thank me. You helped treat my leg before. As long as it’s not broken, it’s fine—it’ll just hurt for a few days at most.”

Nearby, Lan Guochang sensed something was off between these two. This Comrade Xiao Gu was staring straight at Momo, and Momo’s ears had turned red.

“Comrade Xiao Gu, tell me now—are you interested in our Momo?”

As soon as Lan Guochang spoke, Lan Mo immediately wanted to flee. What was wrong with her grandfather?

“Grandfather, I’m going back to my room first. You two chat slowly!”

“Momo, don’t leave just yet! You’re already twenty years old—it’s time to start thinking about your lifelong matters. I think this young comrade here is quite excellent.”

Not only was this Comrade Xiao Gu handsome and talented, but he was also polite and respectful toward elders. Most importantly, every time they played chess, he would secretly help him out.

Gu Yan’an almost felt like kneeling down and kowtowing three times to Lan Guochang. Grandfather! You are my own dear grandfather!

He knew how to seize an opportunity. Gu Yan’an struck while the iron was hot, smiling as he said, “Grandfather Lan, a while ago when I was hospitalized, Doctor Lan actually agreed to be my partner, but then she went back on her word shortly after…”

Lan Mo was left speechless. She knew that agreeing to something and then immediately backing out was quite unreasonable.

Just then, Lan Zhiyuan and Ye Zhen walked in. Seeing an exceptionally handsome young man sitting on the sofa, they wondered if he might be the partner Momo had brought home?

No matter how they looked at it, the two seemed very well-matched.

“Elder Brother, Elder Sister-in-law, you’re back!”

Lan Zhiyuan asked, “Younger Sister, who is this comrade?”

“Elder Brother, Elder Sister-in-law, this is Comrade Gu Yan’an. He was previously treated for a leg injury at our hospital. Today, he took a blow for me, so Dad asked me to bring him back to bandage him up.”

Ye Zhen suddenly smiled and asked, “Momo, are you two seeing each other?”

Just as Lan Mo was about to refute this, Lan Guochang continued, “They were indeed planning to see each other before, but Momo later changed her mind.”

Well, now it was impossible to explain clearly. Wasn’t Grandfather deliberately stirring up trouble?

Gu Yan’an stood up with a smile, shamelessly saying, “Elder Brother Gu, Elder Sister-in-law Gu, hello! My name is Gu Yan’an, I’m twenty-five this year. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Opportunities like this came only once. If he didn’t seize it now, he might miss it for a lifetime.

Lan Mo facepalmed. This Gu Yan’an really had thick skin—he was already acting as if she were his partner.

Lan Zhiyuan chuckled warmly, “Hello, Comrade Gu! Please, have a seat!”

Ye Zhen smiled, glancing at Gu Yan’an and then at Lan Mo. “You two sit for a while. I’ll go help Mother-in-law with the cooking.”

Lan Mo was about to get up to help, but Lan Guochang grabbed her arm and said, “Comrade Xiao Gu rarely visits. You should stay here and keep him company! Momo, tell your grandfather—why did you go back on your word after agreeing to Comrade Xiao Gu before?”

With so many people around, how was she supposed to answer?

Seeing Lan Mo remain silent, Gu Yan’an spoke up to explain, “Grandfather Lan, this isn’t Doctor Lan’s fault. It’s because I didn’t clearly explain my family’s specific situation to her back then.”

Lan Guochang asked, “What’s the situation with your family?”

“My family lives in Jingshi. Doctor Lan said she doesn’t want to marry that far away.”

Everyone immediately fell silent, because they all knew that the reason Lan Mo was unwilling to marry into Jingshi wasn’t just because she disliked marrying far from home—more importantly, it was because her biological mother’s family lived in Jingshi.

However, Gu Yan’an was unaware of the underlying reasons. He stood up once again and solemnly declared, “Grandfather Lan, Elder Brother Gu, I like Doctor Lan. I fell for her the moment I first laid eyes on her. In this lifetime, I don’t want to marry anyone but her.

If she refuses to marry into Jingshi, then I’ll find a way to transfer to work in Haishi. What do you think?”

Lan Guochang pursed his lips and said, “Our Lan family doesn’t take in live-in sons-in-law!”

Gu Yan’an looked pitifully at Lan Mo, who found his innocent gaze a bit hard to bear.

Lan Mo, who had a weakness for handsome faces, had never been in a relationship in her previous life. The first time she saw Gu Yan’an, she had already been moved; otherwise, she wouldn’t have agreed to him later.

But she was also a very rational person. As soon as she heard he was from Jingshi, she immediately refused.

She didn’t want to marry far away, nor did she want to see that Ziwan stir up a bunch of trouble again.

Today, Gu Yan’an had taken a blow for her. It would be a lie to say she wasn’t touched. She just hadn’t figured out what to do next.

And now, her grandfather and Gu Yan’an were performing a duet right in front of her. She never expected Gu Yan’an to be so capable, winning over her grandfather while she was away.

What should she do now?

Lan Yuanzhi asked, “Comrade Gu Yan’an, right? What did you do before?”

Gu Yan’an turned around and replied, “I joined the military at sixteen. Recently, due to some health issues, I’m no longer suited for high-intensity training, so I left.”

So he sat so upright because he was a soldier? A soldier was a good choice!

Lan Yuanzhi asked again, “Oh? Are you demobilized now, or did you retire from the military?”

“Demobilized. If I hadn’t chosen demobilization this time, I would have been promoted to full regimental commander.”

He wasn’t boasting. After his last meritorious service, he should have been promoted one rank. But he knew he was riddled with hidden injuries and was no longer fit to stay in the military, so he decided to demobilize.

Lan Zhiyuan was somewhat surprised. His younger brother, Lan Jingmo, was only a year younger than him, and despite being so outstanding and hardworking, he had only been promoted to deputy battalion commander this year.

This Gu Yan’an was truly remarkable!

“Has your demobilization unit been arranged?”

“Yes, originally my superiors wanted to assign me to my father’s unit, but I refused.

In the end, they arranged for me to work at the Jingshi Material Reserve Bureau, giving me the position of deputy director.”

The Material Reserve Bureau! Oh my, could she secretly sell her space supplies to them? Lan Mo let out a silent scream of excitement in her heart.

If she wanted to quietly sell supplies and make a fortune, the safest way would be to find a way to make Gu Yan’an one of her own.

She needed to carefully consider whether or not to accept his feelings.