A delicate and gentle educated youth came to the village, and the aloof and cold soldier king droppe

Three years!

Their happy married life lasted only three short years before Gu Nan was diagnosed with cancer.

Stomach cancer, late stage.

In this day and age, there is absolutely no possibility of a cure.

That's why he didn't tell Su Niannian the news right away.

Instead, he devoted himself to making money, intending to provide Su Niannian with a stable and prosperous life after his death.

When Su Niannian learned that Gu Nan was sick.

It was all too late; he wouldn't live much longer.

On the hospital bed, Gu Nan held Su Niannian's hand and murmured for a long time, saying many things.

Su Niannian knew that Gu Nan had always loved her deeply, and that she had missed out on a lot and let him down a lot.

She really wanted more time to love the man in front of her, and to make him feel happy, joyful, and at ease.

Unfortunately, it was too late; everything was too late.

Su Niannian wanted to die with Gu Nan after he passed away.

After all, she couldn't promise him a lifetime of companionship and growing old together.

Going to the underworld together wouldn't be bad either.

At least on the road to the underworld, on the other side of the River of Oblivion, there will be someone to keep me company.

Gu Nan could easily see through Su Niannian's thoughts.

He gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Su Niannian's eyes with his large, calloused hands.

When Gu Nan touched that delicate and soft skin, his heart fluttered again.

He was reluctant, truly unwilling to leave Su Niannian like this.

They had only been reunited for five years.

She's only been married to him for three years, that's too short a time, really too short.

He loved her so much and wanted to stay by her side to protect and care for her.

But it's all impossible now.

"Don't even think about dying with me. I want you to promise me that you'll find someone who can take care of you, someone who loves you, and live a good life."

Su Niannian's eyes filled with tears, and she let out a long breath, wanting to refuse.

Meeting Gu Nan's almost pleading gaze, her eyes were filled with reluctance and heartache.

"This is the last thing I'm asking of you in my life. You must promise me." Her voice was soft, like a drop of water that could not be melted away.

There was no arguing with her; she had never seen Gu Nan so vulnerable.

It was as if if she didn't agree to his request, he would immediately shatter.

Su Niannian tightened her grip and nodded heavily.

Gu Nan closed his eyes with reluctance, but still felt satisfied.

A single, glistening tear rolled down Gu Nan's cheek; heaven knows how reluctant he was to part with her.

That day, for Su Niannian, the once warm world was once again shrouded in darkness.

……

Having been given a second chance at life, Su Niannian is very grateful.

This time, she wouldn't keep Gu Nan waiting so long.

Moreover, she returned with a wealth of medical knowledge, and she was confident that she would not let Gu Nan get stomach cancer again.

I'm sure I can take good care of him!

for sure!

Putting aside her inner turmoil, Su Niannian looked up at her stepmother, Tao Chunhua, who was chattering incessantly!

"What will you choose? Will you go to the countryside in place of Junlang or get married?" Tao Chunhua became irritated when she saw Su Niannian keeping her head down and not saying a word.

Impatiently, he stood up, intending to teach Su Niannian a lesson.

Just as Tao Chunhua walked up to Su Niannian, Su Niannian suddenly stood up.

The prolonged mistreatment made Su Niannian's body appear very thin, and she was usually timid and submissive.

But when Tao Chunhua met Su Niannian's eyes, she actually sensed a dangerous aura within them.

Tao Chunhua felt her heart skip a beat.

"Even if I get married, your son will still have to go to the countryside to work and suffer. Are you willing to let him go? He can't even wash a dish. He'll be toiling in the fields under the scorching sun all day. Do you think he can survive?"

"You said it was my choice, but getting married was just a reason for you to force me to go to the countryside."

"It's not impossible for me to go to the countryside in place of your son, but I need money! Give me the money!"

After Su Niannian finished speaking, she stretched out her palm directly towards Tao Chunhua's position.

Tao Chunhua was taken aback when she heard Su Niannian's words, and then quickly walked to Su Niannian's father's side.

“Hey Heping… Look at the good daughter you raised. You sent her to the countryside in place of her brother, and she still wants money from me.”

“At home, I never skimped on her food or drink.”

"Everyone says being a stepmother is tough, but I... I've really raised her for nothing for over ten years!"

As she spoke, Tao Chunhua's voice trembled slightly.

She looked like she was about to cry.

Su Heping knew perfectly well what Tao Chunhua was up to.

Su Heping wasn't entirely unaware of what she had done to Su Niannian.

However, Tao Chunhua had also given birth to a son and a daughter for him, and Su Heping turned a blind eye to her mistreatment of Su Niannian.

Su Heping tapped his pipe on a tin can, and the burnt tobacco fell into the can, slowly extinguishing itself. Su Heping could only sigh helplessly.

"Junlang has never experienced hardship, and Wenxue and Wenli are both still young. The family can only send you."

“No matter what, you’ve been raised well and your family hasn’t treated you too badly. It’s time for you to do something for your family.”

Su Heping had no choice but to say that.

What else can we do? If we don't go along with Tao Chunhua, there will probably be no peace at home again.

"You really are my good father!" Su Niannian's voice sounded very cold, with a hint of sarcasm in her words.

"..." Su Heping realized that these words were sarcastic.

"Su Niannian, that's enough! I raised you all these years, don't you even know how to repay my kindness?"

"Look at other people's daughters, they've all gone out to exchange for dowries early on. I'm still able to take good care of you at home, why don't you know how to be grateful?"

Tao Chunhua had a heartbroken expression on her face.

Honestly, this acting and these lines are far superior to those of today's popular young actors.

"Thank you!" Su Niannian gritted her teeth and continued sarcastically.

Immediately afterwards, Su Niannian squatted down and rolled up her trousers to her knees.

Then he pulled the sleeves of his clothes up a little.

"I thank you for hitting me with a rattan cane whenever I disagree with you or do something against your wishes."

Su Heping knew that Su Niannian had been beaten, but he didn't know it would be so serious.

On the skin, there are either bruises or scabs.

There are countless scars, big and small. New wounds cover old wounds; it's no exaggeration to say that there isn't a single inch of undamaged skin.

A flicker of surprise crossed Su Heping's eyes as he turned to look at Tao Chunhua.

Tao Chunhua hadn't expected Su Niannian to be so bold today, daring to expose these injuries to Su Heping.

If I'd known, she would have just spanked my back and butt!

"Thank you for raising me so well! And you said you didn't marry me off for a dowry, is that because I work in a garment factory?"

“I earn 20 yuan a month with full attendance bonus! If you were to marry me off to an ordinary family, the bride price would only be a few dozen or a hundred yuan.”

"Oh! By the way, you can sell me to a disabled person, or to a divorced man. You could probably get two hundred for that, right?"

"Compared to the bride price, you'd rather keep me at home and pay my salary, wouldn't you?"

Su Niannian spoke slowly and deliberately, and as she spoke, she had already straightened her clothes and pants again.

Tao Chunhua was shocked.

What's wrong with Su Niannian today? Why has she become so... right! Sharp-tongued!