Chapter 793 - Chapter 793: The Beauty of Love
Chapter 793: The Beauty of Love
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The elderly Lin couple had it in mind to help their daughter clean up the front and back yards before they left. The pigeon cage, in particular, needed a thorough cleaning. This way, their daughter wouldn’t have to worry about yard maintenance for a while.
Gu Zi was not idle either. She was weeding the yard while chatting with her family when the voice of the postman rang out, “Miss Gu, there’s a large parcel for you!”
Upon hearing this, Gu Zi and Li Hua went out to see the postman placing a large parcel from his bicycle. It was heavy, and it took both of them a considerable effort to bring it into the yard.
Gu Zi opened the parcel right there in the yard. Inside were many small packages of capital specialties – crispy candy, hawthorn cake, fresh chestnuts, fried hazelnuts, preserved fruit, air-dried donkey meat, air-dried beef, and top-grade ginseng. Though they were called small packages, each one was not small at all. The air-dried donkey and beef meats were particularly plentiful, as if they were free.
Tucked at the bottom of the parcel was a handwritten letter from Su Shen. He informed her that he had personally purchased all these items during his spare time. They were all delicious snacks, and if she found any particularly tasty, she could call him, and he would send more. He included the phone number of his training base and advised her to call in the afternoon when he was more likely to answer.
He also apologized to her, saying that his time away might be longer than expected. He thanked her for taking care of the house and the children and promised to return as soon as possible.
Gu Zi felt reassured and wanted to tell him that since he was away to solve problems, it was natural that it would take time. There was no need to rush back.
After all, he had arranged everything at the factory, there was enough money at home, and the children didn’t need her to worry too much. She quite enjoyed the feeling of temporary separation. After all, people are independent, and always being together isn’t necessarily a good thing. Moreover, with her husband away, she found herself missing him, a feeling she quite enjoyed. It made her realize that she had feelings for him.
Especially at this moment, receiving specialties he had sent from afar and reading his handwritten letter, she genuinely felt the beauty of love in this era. Time was slow, carriages were slow, a lifetime was shared by two people. Although it wasn’t heated passion, it was plain and sincere, suitable for savoring, the more you tasted, the sweeter it became.
Li Hua didn’t deliberately read her letter, but seeing her sister staring at the letter with a sweet smile on her face, she knew that distance couldn’t break the determination of two people to love and protect each other. Her sister-in-law’s marriage was stable, and Li Hua was relieved. “Sister, what did your husband say in the letter?” she asked.
Gu Zi carefully put away the letter, taking out the small packages contained within. She prepared to divide the contents for easier storage, intending to share some with Li Hua and the others to taste the flavors of the capital.
“He just shared some of his recent thoughts,” Gu Zi said, “Sister-in-law, you all should take some of these. We can’t finish them all at once anyway.”
After Gu Zi and Li Hua had divided the packages, Su Bing emerged from the house. Although he had reduced his reading time, he still enjoyed his books.
Upon seeing the items his father had sent, his brow furrowed. “Mom,” he asked, “Father has sent so many things, shouldn’t he be coming home soon?”
Gu Zi knew that Su Bing was not like Su Li, who was oblivious to most things. Su Bing was a child with a delicate mind, so he probably had a rough idea of why Su Shen had to travel far this time.
Hearing Su Bing’s question, she quickly stood up to explain, “Your father should indeed be coming home, but it will take some more time. Don’t worry, your father knows what he needs to do.”
The original book provided little description of Su Shen’s family life, only mentioning it briefly when necessary. Therefore, even though Gu Zi had read the entire book, she had no idea when Su Shen would return this time.
However, Gu Zi had a premonition that Su Shen would indeed need some time before he could return. Therefore, she couldn’t lie to the child and say that Su Shen would be back soon. All she could do was assure the child that his father would return.
Upon hearing this, Su Bing didn’t ask any more questions. He silently helped his mother move the items into the house. After everything was moved, he didn’t return to his books but went to the backyard instead.
Gu Zi checked on him several times, but she couldn’t figure out what the child was thinking. When it was time to say goodbye to her family, Gu Zi asked Su Li to call Su Bing. “Tell your brother that his aunt and the others are leaving. He should come quickly.”
Soon, Su Bing came out with Su Li to see off their relatives. As they were leaving, Li Hua noticed that Su Bing still looked quite serious. She said to him, “Don’t worry too much about your father. He’s a responsible man. He will definitely come back.”