Believing that something had happened to Gu Beixian, Su Huo grabbed her coat and stood up without a word, heading out.
Shen Huai, who was having dinner at the same table, noticed her uneasy expression. He picked up the car keys and caught up, asking, "What happened?"
Su Huo forced a smile, "I'm going to Jinzhao Drunk for a moment. You guys continue dining."
Shen Huai shook the car keys, "I'll drive you."
Anxious, Su Huo didn't refuse anymore, expressing her thanks in a soft voice.
Twenty minutes later, the car stopped downstairs at Jinzhao Drunk.
Su Huo got out, briskly walking towards the hotel entrance. The wind lifted the hem of her trench coat, revealing her beautiful slender legs.
Taking the elevator, she hurriedly arrived at the third-floor Drunken Pavilion.
Su Huo directly pushed the door open.
Just in time, she saw Chu Suosuo holding a spoon, offering it to Gu Beixian's lips.
The two stood shoulder to shoulder, her cheeks blushing, eyes filled with tenderness as she fed him soup. There was a softness in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.
Su Huo froze.
Gripping the door handle, her fingertips turned white, feeling a sharp pain in her heart, as if struck by a thorn.
It was raw and painful.
Her gaze floated towards Gu Beixian.
Although he held a wine glass, his eyes were clear, and his demeanor was composed. Where was the slightest sign of intoxication?
Seeing her, Chu Suosuo provocatively moved closer to Gu Beixian, a smug smile on her face.
Su Huo self-mockingly smiled.
"Excuse me," leaving these words, she turned to leave.
Xiao Yi quickly pushed a chair and caught up, holding her arm and guiding her back to Gu Beixian's side, pressing her into the seat, "Sister-in-law, you should be the one sitting next to Brother Beixian. Stay calm."
He gently patted her shoulder, hinting at her not to act impulsively.
Gu Beixian stared at Su Huo's shoulder, which Xiao Yi had patted, paused for a second, picked up a disinfectant towel, and wiped her shoulder.
Su Huo smiled.
Her shoulder had been patted by Xiao Yi, and he felt it was dirty.
What about him?
He and Chu Suosuo were hugging and kissing, indulging in feeding each other. Who was the dirtier one?
Su Huo tightly pressed her lips, fearing that if she spoke, she might utter unpleasant words.
Three years of marriage, not a single argument, not a single red face. Even in the first two years when he couldn't walk, and his mood was low and irritable, throwing tantrums and breaking things, she hadn't said anything.
Now, on the verge of divorce, there was no need to break the vow.
She blamed only herself.
Hearing about his situation, she shouldn't have panicked and rushed here, inviting humiliation upon herself.
A brief standoff.
Gu Beixian turned his head to Chu Suosuo, "Lock, you should go back first."
Chu Suosuo pouted slightly, showing some reluctance, but she still stood up. Addressing Su Huo, she said, "Sister Su Huo, don't be angry. Brother Beixian and I were just having a meal. Brother Xiao Yi can testify."
Xiao Yi, sitting on the side, rolled his eyes heavenward.
Feeding each other shrimp, sipping soup together – was this just having a meal?
If he hadn't been watching beside them, these two might have turned the place into chaos.
Seeing nobody trying to stop her, Chu Suosuo picked up her coat from the chair and prepared to leave.
With a "whoosh" sound, the hem of her coat knocked over the teacup on the table, shattering it into pieces.
Chu Suosuo hurriedly bent down to pick up the pieces. Her index finger brushed against a sharp shard, instantly cutting into her flesh.
A sharp scream, holding her bleeding finger, tears welled up in her eyes, and she shivered, telling Gu Beixian, "It hurts, my hand hurts. Brother Beixian, can you take me to the hospital for a bandage?"
Xiao Yi sneered, "I'll take you. Sister-in-law is here; you don't need to bother her."
Chu Suosuo's eyes hardened. Holding the hand stained with fresh blood, she tightly grabbed Gu Beixian's sleeve, unwilling to let go. Her eyes were red, looking pitiful, "Brother Beixian, I want you to take me."
Gu Beixian remained silent for a moment, stood up, and said to Su Huo, "Let Xiao Yi take you back. I'll take Lock to the hospital and then find you."
Saying that, he picked up Chu Suosuo's bag, supported her shoulder, and walked out.
Surprisingly, Su Huo remained calm.
She calmly called the waiter, settled the bill, and packed the untouched dishes one by one.
After packing, she politely thanked the waiter and gave a hundred-yuan tip.
Carrying the packed dishes, she walked out with Xiao Yi.
She did this to avoid Gu Beixian and Chu Suosuo.
She didn't want to see them cuddling and being intimate.
It was too heart-wrenching.
While waiting for the elevator, Xiao Yi looked at Su Huo, who remained unusually composed, and sighed, "Sister-in-law, you are a good woman."
"Thank you." Su Huo stood upright, elegant, with a smile on her face, akin to a perpetual smile in a portrait.
"A good woman is admirable in every aspect, but being too good can be a bit dull. Men like women to be dignified and generous outside, but at home, it's best to be a bit wild, a bit bold. You should be lively, varied, know when to act cute, when to be fragile, when to have thick skin, and when to be cunning. Sister-in-law, put more thought into it, or you won't be able to compete with Chu Suosuo." Every word from Xiao Yi was sincere.
"Is Chu Suosuo wild?" Su Huo asked softly.
"Damn, she's wild to the extreme." Mentioning this, Xiao Yi got annoyed. "If I hadn't been sitting nearby just now, these two would have probably ignited a huge conflict. Sister-in-law, you must find a way to keep Brother Beixian's heart."
Su Huo tightly held the ties of the packed bag, feeling a mix of emotions.
She thought that loving someone was enough as long as she treated him sincerely. She didn't expect it to be far from sufficient.
But making her wild? She couldn't do that.
She grew up with her grandparents—her grandfather was serious and solemn, her grandmother was dignified and elegant, and her mother was fiery and straightforward.
Wildness wasn't ingrained in her.
The two went downstairs.
Gu Beixian didn't leave; he stood by the car, smoking, waiting for her.
Seeing them coming out, he extinguished the cigarette, walked over, gently held her
shoulder, and slightly lowered his head to look at her. His whole demeanor was exceptionally gentle. "I'll be back soon. Don't think too much."
Su Huo smiled sadly.
He might as well thoroughly hurt her once, so she could find a reason to hate him.
But he appeared cultured, polite, with a gentle and affectionate demeanor. She couldn't even bring herself to hate him.
She could only half-pretend and half-defy, "Quickly take her to the hospital."
"Alright." Seeing her indifferent, Gu Beixian turned around and got in the car.
The driver started the car, heading towards the hospital.
Su Huo said to Xiao Yi, "I came with my colleagues for dinner. The gathering isn't over yet. No need for you to accompany me. You can go back."
"Sure, don't forget what I said. Among us, you are the only sister-in-law."
"Thank you."
Su Huo walked to Shen Huai's car and got in.
Shen Huai started the car, reversing while asking, "Who is that man to you?"