MTLNOVEL Chapter 913 - 913: No Wonder She Wasn't Accepted
Chapter 913: No Wonder She Wasn’t Accepted
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Gu Zi felt a closeness with Su Shen that she had never experienced before. In this moment, she surrendered herself completely to him, and Su Shen reveled in the feeling. He loved making love to Gu Zi, this young, beautiful woman who possessed both grace and intellect.
Deep down, he often felt unworthy of her, but at that instant, he sensed a profound connection between them, as if they were perfectly matched.
Come Monday morning, Su Shen left for work early. On his way, he took Lele to Grandma Gao’s for her care.
Gu Zi, however, didn’t get out of bed until noon. After a quick snack, she returned to her slumber—not out of laziness, but rather from exhaustion after the previous night’s activities with Su Shen. As soon as her eyes closed, she drifted back into sleep, not waking until the afternoon, when she needed to head to the newspaper office.
She changed into a long-sleeved top layered with a cardigan, letting her long hair fall freely while putting on a beret to conceal the telltale signs of their recent intimacy.
After work, she hailed a taxi and returned home, where she found Su Bing and the others had already returned from school. Su Li and Gao Ming were playing marbles in the street between their houses. As soon as they spotted Gu Zi stepping out of the car, they called out to her excitedly.
Gu Zi waved back, paid the driver, and walked toward the house, with Su Li and Gao Ming trailing behind her.
Su Li, curious, asked, “Mom, didn’t you say riding a bike to the newspaper office was a way to exercise? Why didn’t you ride today? Don’t you want to exercise?”
Gu Zi was momentarily taken aback by the question. Did she not want to ride her bike? After last night’s escapades, riding it would have been quite the challenge!
Realizing that her annoyance was aimed at her husband and not her son, she concocted a light-hearted excuse. “Well, you know, sometimes it’s okay to let yourself be a little lazy!”
Su Li nodded thoughtfully, accepting her reasoning.
That evening, when Su Shen returned home and checked on Su Li’s calligraphy practice, he felt the boy’s work didn’t meet his expectations. Believing that practicing calligraphy could cultivate discipline, he instructed Su Li to try again.
With a burst of confidence, Su Li decided to cite his mother’s words.
Though typically intimidated by his father’s authoritative demeanor, especially during lessons when Su Shen’s stern gaze made him reluctant to object, Su Li felt emboldened by his mother’s perspective. “Dad, today I asked Mom why she didn’t ride her bike to the newspaper office like before, and she said sometimes it’s okay to let yourself be lazy! I’ve already practiced three pieces today; I shouldn’t have to do the same as before.”
Just as Gu Zi emerged from the kitchen, she was taken aback by Su Li’s remark. This little rascal was picking up phrases faster than she expected! When she caught Su Shen’s apologetic gaze, her irritation flared, and she suddenly didn’t want to acknowledge him anymore.
Seeing Gu Zi upset, Su Shen couldn’t focus on their son any longer. He turned to Su Bing and instructed, “You help your brother with his calligraphy. Hold his hand and guide him, stroke by stroke.”
After saying this, Su Shen hurried upstairs to find his fuming young wife. He wrapped his arms around her, feeling a pang of concern, and apologized softly, “I’m sorry, my dear. I’ll be more careful next time. We have some ointment at home; would you like me to apply it for you?”
Gu Zi’s cheeks flushed instantly. How could this older man be getting bolder by the day! Apply what? Did she not have hands of her own? Burying her face in his chest, she playfully pounded on his chest, whispering, “Who needs you to apply anything? Just go away!”
Feeling a bit guilty as Gu Zi shoved him out, Su Shen relented, saying, “Alright, you handle it first, then I’ll go make dinner.”
Gu Zi didn’t respond, but the idea of him cooking was somewhat comforting; she appreciated having ready-made meals.
That evening, the family gathered for dinner. Su Shen, sensing the tension, took the initiative to leave for work. He realized he had pushed things too far in the past few nights and almost hurt her. Though he desperately wanted her, perhaps going to work was the best option; distance might ease the longing.
On Tuesday, the results of the preliminary exams were released. Gu Zi took Lele to Renhe Middle School in the morning.
The curious glances from others made her acutely aware of how strange it looked to be bringing a child to check her scores. Although they knew she was married, having a child just after tying the knot raised eyebrows. It was no wonder that the strict Guangwai had not accepted her; it was obvious she had gotten pregnant before marriage, which wasn’t exactly a source of pride.
Whispers circulated among the crowd, with some expressing regret, saying, “What a shame; she got married and had a baby so early. She’s buried her youth!”
Others looked down on her, muttering, “What a self-deprecating girl. No matter how beautiful she is, she seems easy to trick. Any man can get her with just a little kindness.”
A few voiced pity, saying, “She doesn’t look like the type to be reckless. She seems so unfortunate—maybe she was deceived by an experienced older man?”