Chapter 40: Little White Lotus Bai Wei

After lunch, Gu Yanting walked to the Railway Hospital to find Bai Wei.

Although Sister Weiwei was several years older than her, she treated her even better than her own younger sister Bai Zhi, and Yanting had always regarded Sister Weiwei as her elder sister-in-law.

It was a pity that Elder Brother had no sense of honor—he went to Haishi for leg treatment, so why did he have to start a relationship there?

Were all the girls in Jingshi dead?

How could Sister Weiwei, who had waited for so many years, bear this?

Elder Brother was truly a scoundrel!

Seeing the fuming Gu Yanting appear at her workplace, Bai Wei was momentarily stunned before walking over and greeting her with a smile.

“Tingting, what brings you here? Have you eaten?”

Gu Yanting looked Bai Wei up and down. Sister Weiwei was practically an angel in white—Elder Brother must be blind.

“I’ve eaten, Sister Weiwei. Are you busy right now?”

“I’m not busy at the moment. Is there something you need, Tingting?”

Now that the words were on the tip of her tongue, Gu Yanting didn’t know how to say them. Seeing her hesitation, Bai Wei wondered if she had come to borrow money.

“Tingting, just say what’s on your mind. I’ll help if I can.”

Gu Yanting asked, “Sister Weiwei, are you still waiting for my elder brother?”

As soon as Gu Yanting spoke, Bai Wei didn’t know how to respond. She had liked Gu Yan’an for more than just a year or two—there wasn’t a girl in the Railway Bureau compound who didn’t like him. So many girls were hoping for his return.

With a shy expression, Bai Wei said, “Tingting, why are you suddenly asking me this? How is Yan’an doing now?”

“Sister Weiwei, I have some bad news to tell you. You need to brace yourself!”

Bai Wei’s heart sank. Could it be that Gu Yan’an’s leg surgery failed and he was left crippled? If his leg was crippled, wouldn’t all these years of waiting have been in vain?

Anxiously, Bai Wei asked, “Tingting, what happened to your elder brother? Is his leg alright?”

“Sister Weiwei, my elder brother had surgery on his leg and is still in recovery. He’s fine, don’t worry. The bad news I have to tell you today is that my elder brother has started a relationship in Haishi.”

“What did you say?”

Upon hearing that Gu Yan’an had started a relationship in Haishi, Bai Wei felt as if struck by lightning, her face instantly turning pale.

“Sister Weiwei, don’t panic! My Mother has already sent a telegram to Elder Brother. Maybe he’ll be back in a few days.”

“Auntie…?”

“My Mother sent a telegram lying that my Grandfather is seriously ill, urging Elder Brother to return sooner. Because of this, my father and My Mother had a huge argument.

My Mother said that girls from Haishi are all spoiled young ladies, and she would never agree to Elder Brother dating a girl from Haishi.

Sister Weiwei, don’t worry—my mother, Third Brother, and I are all on your side.”

Bai Wei thought to herself, it wasn’t in vain that I gave so many little gifts to you two siblings.

Bai Wei grabbed Gu Yanting’s hand and said with a smile, “Tingting, thank you! What do Uncle and Second Brother Gu think about this?”

“Don’t even mention it. Those soldiers are all stubborn, with minds as straight as an arrow. My father and my second brother both support Elder Brother.”

Bai Wei felt extremely upset at this moment. Usually, she took the initiative to greet them, cared about their health, and treated them like family, yet they turned out to be ungrateful.

They had known each other for so many years—why wouldn’t they put in a good word for her? It truly infuriated her.

Bai Wei, despite her inner fury, showed none of it on her face. She spoke gently, “Tingting, Uncle and Second Brother Gu must be caught in the middle and find it difficult to take a stance. It’s alright, I won’t blame them.”

“Sister Weiwei, you’re so kind! Don’t worry, as soon as my elder brother returns, I’ll come and let you know right away.”

This naive girl still had some use after all; it wasn’t in vain that she had been currying favor with her all along.

Bai Wei suddenly seemed to remember something and feigned surprise, saying, “Oh dear! I heard from my colleagues that the dishes in Haishi tend to be sweet. They even like to add sugar when stir-frying vegetables. Eating too much sugar is actually bad for the body—it’s easy to gain weight and increases the risk of diabetes.

The girls there speak in a coquettish tone and are quick to lose their temper when unhappy. I wonder if it’s true? If Elder Brother Gu brings back a girl from Haishi, Tingting, you might end up having to do her laundry and cooking in the future.”

Mom said girls from Haishi are delicate, and Sister Weiwei says the same. If Elder Brother really marries a girl from Haishi, would she be in trouble?

She definitely didn’t want to become a servant. No, she absolutely couldn’t let Elder Brother marry a girl from Haishi.

Seeing Gu Yanting frightened and bewildered, Bai Wei smiled and comforted her, “Tingting, don’t worry! Didn’t you say your mom sent a telegram to Elder Brother Gu? In such a short time, that girl probably won’t follow your elder brother back to Jingshi, right? Besides, whose marriage isn’t decided by the parents? It’s rare for people to decide on their own.”

That’s right, marriages are always decided by the parents. Elder Brother’s opinion doesn’t count. As long as Mom insists on not letting Elder Brother marry a girl from Haishi, he definitely won’t succeed.

Thinking of this, Gu Yanting smiled again. “Sister Weiwei, as long as my elder brother doesn’t bring anyone back, you should visit our home more often. Maybe my elder brother will develop feelings for you?

My elder brother was in the military before and rarely interacted with female comrades. He probably fell for a fox spirit’s tricks while treating his leg in Haishi and got bewitched. Once he returns to Jingshi, he’ll likely come to his senses.”

Bai Wei smiled in agreement, though inwardly she was seething with anger. Day and night, she had been on guard, yet she hadn’t expected to be caught off guard.

Damn that wretched fox spirit! If she dares to come to Jingshi, Bai Wei will skin her alive and pull out her tendons.

Gu Yan’an belongs to her, and only her. No one else can take him away!

Anyone who stands in her way deserves to die!

A fierce glint flashed in Bai Wei’s dark eyes.

Far away in Haishi, Gu Yan’an had no idea he was already being coveted. At that moment, he was in high spirits, playing chess with Lan Guochang and a group of elderly gentlemen.

Meanwhile, the fox spirit Lan Mo, who had attracted jealousy, was taking a nap in the doctor’s on-duty room.

She was sleeping soundly when suddenly a chaotic jingling echoed in her head—it was the alarm from her space.

Lan Mo quickly scrambled out of bed. No more sleeping; she had to harvest this batch of cotton right away. She was about to reach level ten.

She stealthily got up, ran into the bathroom, locked the door, and quickly entered her space. She was only two hundred Experience Points away from her farm reaching level ten. How wonderful!

Lan Mo swiftly harvested the cotton from five plots of land, and her farm immediately leveled up to ten. The Experience Bar showed an extra three hundred Experience Points.

Lan Mo tried taking an apple out of her space and, sure enough, she was back in the bathroom.

No, the land was still empty. She had to go back and replant crops. Now she could finally start planting fruit trees. She might as well plant all apple trees.

After planting the apple trees, Lan Mo immediately exited the space. Since she still had to work in the afternoon, she couldn’t neglect her main job just because she was sneaking around to farm.

After accompanying the elderly gentlemen in a game of chess, Gu Yan’an stood alone at the intersection like a “longing-for-husband stone,” waiting foolishly.

Seeing the familiar figure not far away, Lan Mo smiled helplessly and quickly got off her bicycle.

“Comrade Gu Yan’an, aren’t you being silly? The weather has turned chilly now. Are you trying to catch a draft out here on the street?”

As soon as Gu Yan’an saw Lan Mo dismount from her bicycle, he happily ran over.

“Momo, you’re back.”

“Mm, Comrade Gu Yan’an, the mornings and evenings are cold. You really don’t have to wait for me at the street corner every day.”

“I wore an extra jacket today. I’m not cold.”

“Let’s go, come to my place for dinner. I bought quite a few groceries today, and some fruit too.”

“Momo, I can’t eat at your house every day. If I keep this up, those old gentlemen will joke that I’ve changed my surname to Lan. Besides, I spent the day playing chess with Grandfather and didn’t go grocery shopping. It wouldn’t be right to show up empty-handed.”

“How silly can you be? My mother is just happy to see you now—she doesn’t expect you to bring something every day! If you keep buying piles of things like this every day, will your savings even last?”

“Don’t worry, Momo. I’ve already saved up enough money to marry a wife. Besides, after my demobilization this time, the authorities compensated me quite a bit. Add to that the rewards for my meritorious service, and I’ve saved over four thousand yuan now. Once we’re married, I’ll hand all the money over to you.”

Over four thousand yuan saved at such a young age—he really was impressive. She only had about a hundred yuan in her pocket right now. Comparing people really could be frustrating.

Fortunately, starting tomorrow, she could begin selling the supplies from her space. She believed it wouldn’t be long before she’d be even wealthier than Gu Yan’an.

“How long have we even known each other? Marriage is still a long way off.”

Gu Yan’an whined, “Momo, I’ll be twenty-five on New Year’s Eve. I hope my birthday gift and New Year’s gift this year will be having you by my side. Can’t you fulfill my wish and marry me sooner? We can keep dating after we’re married. Don’t worry—if you marry me, I’ll love you a little more every day, loving every part of you.”

Watching this grown man act coquettish, Lan Mo stifled a laugh and said, “Smooth talker. Where did you learn all that?”

“Momo, I swear every word I just said came straight from the heart.”

“Alright, alright, enough of the sappiness. Let’s hurry back!”

Gu Yan’an suddenly stopped in his tracks and said shyly, “I came empty-handed today. Maybe I should visit another day instead.”

“Comrade Gu Yan’an, didn’t you see the basket of things on the back of my bicycle? Come on, you’ll have to carry these later.”

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