Gu Junming saw that Sun Chan had no reaction and said, "Do you want to go back for a while?"
Sun Chan quickly refused, "Forget it, why should I go back? I can no longer be like that, and I have no feelings for that place. What should be forgotten, just let it be forgotten."
In my past life, I spent my whole life in that village. Rarely did anyone help me, they all watched my misery, and I was tortured to death by Zhou Jinzhu. I went through a very painful lifetime. I gave some money to the few people who were good to me, but I didn't want to have any dealings with the others.
As for Zhou Jinzhu, who caused my death in my past life, he is now dead. I guess that's a kind of punishment.
And Sun Lijuan... Sun Chan sighed, "Give the village head some money and let him bury her."
"Okay." Gu Junming comforted his wife, planning to take her back to her family home. Sun Chan knew what he meant; these people were not related to her. Her family home was the Yang Family.
Zhao Jieyun and Yang Dongfeng are Sun Chan's biological parents. That village, which brought her much misfortune, was becoming increasingly distant from her.
Sun Chan smiled and said, "I know. My mom likes to eat buckwheat noodles. Let's bring some back for her. It's better to eat it in summer."
"Sure, let's get some meat and make barbecue. Last time, Yan Kai and I made a barbecue grill. It's really convenient to grill at home! Wait for me to get it! Everyone will have one; it's great."
Sun Chan watched Gu Junming's back with a heartfelt smile. Over the years, they spent more time apart than together and hadn't been together for long stretches. But in these recent years, after Gu Junming stepped down to take a leisurely position, he spent more time at home and started to care for the family a lot. The cabinets, the kitchen shelves, and the tables and chairs at home were all arranged by him personally.
He made a row of flowerpot stands out of wood and sent them to his mother-in-law. He also made a frame for the jasmine and evening glory flowers to climb over. When they bloomed, it was like a sea of flowers, very magnificent and beautiful!
Zhao Jieyun was delighted to see these flowers, and it made her feel very good.
Besides, Gu Junming was also studying cooking, mainly focusing on meat dishes like grilled meat, stewed meat, and strangely marinated meats. Fortunately, he exercised every day; otherwise, his belly might have been unwatchable.
Now Gu Junming was going to get a barbecue set. Sun Chan wasn't fond of barbecue and didn't find it tasty, but since her son and parents loved it, she wouldn't dampen everyone's enthusiasm. Besides, the grilled peppers and dried tofu were quite good. Now that there was plenty of time, they could do things they liked together.
Gu Junming, carrying the barbecue tools, smiled at Sun Chan, "Let's go hiking this weekend."
"Sure, which mountain?"
"Just a nearby city one will do. Camping there isn't expensive, and we can have a nice two days there."
Sun Chan laughed, "You're truly letting yourself go, completely unconcerned with work anymore."
"What's there to be concerned about? Now there are plenty of people more capable and outstanding than me entering the service. They are doing better than I did. There's nothing for me to worry about. That's what they say, 'Talented people emerge in every generation, leading for hundreds of years.'"
Sun Chan laughed and patted him on the back, "Don't be discouraged. You've done really well before."
"Yeah." Gu Junming laughed, "Let's go, let's go! We'll go eat barbecue and hike tomorrow."
Sun Chan agreed, and the couple laughed and got into the car. But just as the car was about to start, Sun Chan suddenly fainted. All she felt was numbness and weakness throughout her body, and her vision went dark. She saw her husband's anxious and worried face, reached out to hold him, wanted to tell him she was fine, but instantly lost consciousness.
"Sun Chan! Speak to me! Sun Chan!"
Gu Junming, in a panic, picked up his wife and put her in the car, racing towards the hospital, and hurriedly phoning their son and his in-laws' house while driving.
Everyone was shocked when they heard the news and rushed her to the hospital.
Sun Chan was burning with a high fever, unable to wake up for unknown reasons. Although all her physical indicators were normal, she just couldn't regain consciousness. Her expression seemed very painful, and she wanted to wake up, but she was completely immobile.
Gu Junming was extremely anxious, holding his wife's hand and refusing to let go. Junjun paced outside, sweat covering his forehead. He had just suggested sending his mother to a foreign hospital, but his father rejected it.
"Who knows if something might happen on the way? Is the foreign hospital's medical level really that good? What if mom can't get help in time? Don't come up with bad ideas, we'll discuss it later."
Junjun could only endure it. He was worried something might happen to his mom. She had been in good health all these years, so why was this happening now? He was really worried.
Zhao Jieyun, seeing her daughter's agonized expression, started crying, "What on earth is going on here?"
"It's nothing serious, trust the doctors, they said there's no life-threatening danger."
"But she's running a high fever! What if...what if something happens? Will she become a vegetable or something?" Zhao Jieyun asked anxiously.
Yang Dongfeng comforted his wife, "No way, don't you trust the doctor?" But deep inside, he too was worried, feeling very unsettled.
Gu Zishan, upon learning the news, rushed over, "If it's bad, just admit her to the hospital! What's really going on? Can't they find out in the Beijing hospital?"
"I don't know. Han Dong said his mom is on the way, bringing many experts. They will definitely figure it out," Gu Junming reassured.
Gu Junming said nothing, looking at Sun Chan, his face filled with barely concealed anxiety and concern. If something really happened to his wife, he thought he might be finished too. Gu Zishan glanced at his son and sighed. The couple's relationship was truly extraordinary, but what was wrong with his daughter-in-law? How could she suddenly fall ill?
At this time, Sun Chan was also anxious. She could already hear her husband's shouting, knew her family was worrying about her, but she just couldn't wake up. She saw herself standing in her former home.
It was the house in the village, the one she lived in for decades with Zhou Jinzhu in her past life.
She felt a strong aversion, not wanting to return at all, but in the end, she was forced to return.
She seemed to see many people bustling around, all gossiping, "Sun Chan is dead!"
"Really? Beaten to death by Zhou Jinzhu?"
"No, died of exhaustion in the cornfield."
Everyone sighed, but no one seemed too sad. Someone said, "This woman had a tragic life! Really too pitiable, did she ever have a good day in her life?"
"That's right, tricked by her adoptive mother and sister."
Everyone was talking, and at this moment, Zhou Jinzhu returned, looking drunk and smiling when he saw all these people at his doorstep.