The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

Not long after the two sat down to eat, Yun Shu received a call from Gu Cheng: "Yun Shu, go back to the Gu family immediately. Don't think that just because you've gotten away with it, you don't have to marry Huai Nan. Xie Huixin's marriage will still go ahead as planned, and you'll still have to marry into the Sheng family."

After hearing Gu Cheng's words, both of them fell silent. In the end, Ming Kun comforted Yun Shu, saying, "It's okay. I'll go to the Gu family with you after we finish eating. I'll take responsibility for whatever happens this time. It's too hard for you to face it alone. No matter what difficulties we encounter next, we must face them bravely."

"Mingkun... I wish I weren't a member of the Gu family." Yun Shu looked at him through teary eyes. This man had always supported her without ever complaining. Especially when she was humiliated like that by Gu Cheng, he endured it all for her sake.

“No one can choose their birth, Yunshu, and you are no exception. We can only face it head-on. Besides, didn’t you say that Sheng Huainan also agreed that you wouldn’t marry him?” Mingkun comforted her carefully. He had never cared about her background. From the moment he learned that she was the adopted daughter of the Gu family, to the time she was the unloved daughter of the Gu family, he didn’t care about her identity, as long as that Huainan didn’t try to take Yunshu away from him.

"Yes! Huainan respects my choice, but his parents still refuse to give up!"

“I’ll go talk to them with you this afternoon. Don’t be afraid. Eat first, or the food will get cold.” Mingkun felt heartbroken seeing his wife’s sad expression.

After dinner, Yun Shu went next door to take a shower and change her clothes. Ming Kun wanted to take her to see the new house, but she hadn't had time to go yet.

The new house is very close to the hospital, only a ten-minute walk or a five-minute drive away.

When Yun Shu saw the new house, she was extremely surprised. It was no longer the half-finished house she had seen before. The two-bedroom, two-living-room house was decorated to her satisfaction, just as she had requested. Ming Kun had it cleaned again, and although there was only a few pieces of furniture, it was already clear that it was a warm and cozy home. Living in a house she had designed herself would be incredibly fulfilling.

"Mingkun, thank you! My lifelong dream has been to buy a house like this and have a home. Thank you for making my dream come true," Yun Shu said excitedly, her eyes filled with tears.

"Silly girl, if you like it, that's great. Once things are settled, we'll move in. Tell me if you need anything else, and I'll buy it. I'm also thinking of getting a new car for you in a few days, or maybe I'll buy you another one."

“There’s no need to buy a car. It’s so close to the hospital, walking to work is good exercise. Besides, you’ve been spending money lately, I can’t let you spend any more.” Yun Shu knew that he had bought a house and was immediately renovating it, and he wouldn’t take a single penny from her. In addition, his mother’s illness and dealing with that Manyun matter had already cost him a lot of money, so she couldn’t let him spend it recklessly.

“That’s true, I need to start saving money for baby formula. There won’t just be the two of us in the future.” Mingkun said seriously, but in his heart he was actually thinking about how many children he and Yunshu should have.

"I don't want to give birth so soon," Yun Shu protested, pouting unhappily.

"It's alright. If you're pregnant, you'll have the baby. If not, we'll leave it to fate and let nature take its course." Mingkun knew that Yunshu always felt that she was still too young and had just started working, so she wanted to focus on her career.

Yun Shu breathed a sigh of relief; at least Ming Kun hadn't forced her to have a child now. The two walked around the house and were very satisfied. Yun Shu especially liked the large floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room, which offered a great view of the outside scenery.

“Mingkun’s house is really nice! Although it’s a second-hand house, it’s no different from a new one. The landlord didn’t renovate it before.” The hospital is close to the city center, and the surrounding area is mostly second-hand houses. There are no newly built buildings. This house was completely unfurnished. The landlord originally intended to keep it as a new house for his son to use when he got married, so he bought it and left it there without renovating. Now they have just bought it.

Yun Shu has a slight case of mysophobia; she dislikes houses that other people have lived in and feels uncomfortable about them. She had originally planned to buy a new house and then have someone decorate it according to her ideas. Now, looking at the newly renovated house, she finds it pleasing to the eye. This will be her home from now on, the home she and Ming Kun have finally achieved after so much hardship.

“We are indeed lucky. Not long after I bought it, housing prices in the entire southern city started to rise. So, Yunshu, I plan to invest in real estate. I think this industry is about to take off.” Mingkun revealed his next plan. Housing prices in various places were rising slightly, but Mingkun had already sensed that this industry would definitely take off. People can’t live without food, clothing, housing and transportation, especially families with sons. They all want to buy a house for their children to use when they get married.

"Really? I don't really care about that, but Mingkun, I've found that you're really suited for business. You started from scratch and now you own your own company."

"I guess I turned misfortune into blessing. If I hadn't retired, I wouldn't have gone into business, and I certainly wouldn't have met you. So we're really destined for each other," Mingkun said with a smile. Although he appeared successful on the surface, he actually worked very hard behind the scenes, especially since his company had only been established for three months at that time. He was short of staff and funds, and he was so anxious that he almost collapsed from exhaustion and ended up in the hospital.

Yun Shu thought about it and realized that it meant the two of them were still a good match, and it was worth it for her to have been given another life.

After that, Yun Shu mentioned a few more small things she wanted to buy, and then the house was all set. After airing it out for a while, she could move in.

Yun Shu ate very little at lunch because she had a late breakfast.

Around 3 p.m., Mingkun took Yunshu back home.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here!" Mingkun looked at Yun Shu, who was clearly hesitant about whether to go in. No matter how much she tried to avoid it, she still had to face it.

Holding Yun Shu's hand as they entered the courtyard, they attracted whispers from some people inside. However, Yun Shu didn't mind; in fact, it was better this way, as it brought her and Ming Kun's relationship into the open, preventing Gu Cheng and the others from causing trouble.

Upon entering the Gu family residence, she found many people there. The entire Sheng family was present, and not a single member of the Gu family was missing; they were all gathered, seemingly waiting for Yun Shu.

This was Mingkun's first time entering the Gu family home, and also the first time he immediately saw Sheng Huainan sitting there. He was very conspicuous, being the only young man there, and he looked a few years younger than him.

After Mingkun, Yunshu stepped forward and introduced himself to everyone.

"Yun Shu, why did you bring Xiao Mingkun in!" Gu Cheng's expression immediately darkened when he saw that Yun Shu was so confident that she had brought this man along.

"It was my idea to come, so don't blame Yun Shu," Ming Kun said politely, not wanting to implicate Yun Shu.