Regarding the matter of awakening lightning abilities after transformation

No rush, leave it to me first.

After a brief exchange of glances, Su Wanxi looked up at her brother, her voice unusually low.

"Gu Cheng, my fiancée."

The few simple words seemed to declare ownership. Su Wanxi raised her arm, revealing their intertwined hands and the dazzling diamond ring on her middle finger.

Based on Su Wanxi's words, Su Wanshan naturally realized that it was an engagement ring. However, unexpectedly, the man did not show any surprise or anger on the surface, but rather a complex and elusive emotion.

After a long while, he moved his lips a few times.

"Xiao Xi, I have something to tell you."

Su Wanxi narrowed her eyes after hearing this, lowered her head and leaned close to Gu Cheng's earlobe, and whispered.

"Orange, you get in the car and rest first."

P.S. Actually, my brother wasn't in the opposition.

Chapter 303, Section 309: I Will Always Stand By Your Side

"The engagement ring is beautiful and perfectly suits Miss Gu's temperament. Did you design it yourself?"

Sitting across from her brother, Su Wanshan's first words moved Su Wanxi. She narrowed her dark eyes, trying to discern the emotions hidden in the man's words.

Asan didn't seem angry; in fact, there was even a hint of... approval...

Su Wanxi couldn't quite figure out her brother's attitude, so she just nodded and replied softly, "Well, rather than leaving the whole process to a designer, I prefer to design it myself." No professional jewelry knowledge was needed; the salesperson gave her several templates, which she selected and added elements her lover liked. The wheat-ear pattern on the ring band, and the scattered small diamonds next to the main diamond, were all Su Wanxi's touch.

Su Wanshan listened without saying a word, but instead picked up his teacup and took a small sip. The steam created a thin layer of mist on the mirror. Seeing this, he slowly took off his glasses and carefully cleaned the frame.

Su Wanxi wasn't in a hurry. She watched him finish packing before slowly saying, "What's wrong? Does someone regret not having his smart and beautiful sister give him some advice on the engagement ring?"

"You think you're all high and mighty just because I praised you a couple of times?" Su Wanshan glanced at her, her tone full of disdain. Seeing this, Su Wanxi quickly took over the conversation.

"Anyway, we're all family, and no one else saw it."

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Wanxi added, "I should have told you in advance that I've reserved these few cans of Biluochun tea for Dad."

Our dad.

Su Wanshan rubbed the bridge of his nose a few times, and his eyes suddenly felt a little sore. It was common for his wife to call him that, but it was different for Su Wanxi. In his memory, this was the first time that Su Wanxi had called Su Changqing that.

It seems that the conversation at the hospital wasn't in vain, and Su Wanshan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It's just a few cans of tea. If it can mend the relationship between the father and daughter, he'd buy up all the tea shops in Beidu.

"It seems that Miss Gu is more important to you than I thought." Su Wanxi's change in attitude also greatly increased Su Wanshan's goodwill towards Gu Cheng. The man knew that so many years of cold war could not be ended overnight, but as long as both sides had the intention to ease tensions, everything else would fall into place naturally.

"She is indeed very important."

Su Wanxi pursed her lips, her eyes seeming to hold the sight of falling stars.

"Because she is the softest part of my heart, I can't bear the slightest grievance."

After a moment of silence, Su Wanshan adjusted her glasses: "You don't need to use that to pressure your brother. I understand what you mean." Su Wanxi's statement translates to: Gu Cheng is mine, and no one is allowed to bully her.

Like a little kid.

After taking a few more sips of tea, Su Wanshan put her legs down and spoke with unusual seriousness.

"Xiao Xi, well done."

“What’s good?” Su Wanxi asked back, sensing something of the riddle-maker’s meaning in the other person’s words.

Speak quickly, Orange has been waiting in the car for a long time.

Su Wanshan no longer concealed her feelings and said in a deep voice, "I never expected you to be so decisive, even going so far as to propose."

Back when Su Wanxi confessed her relationship to him, Su Wanshan thought that her relationship with Gu Cheng would hardly last. He was an experienced person and knew how devoted couples in love could be, so inseparable that they almost ingrained each other in their bones.

At that time, Su Wanxi was full of enthusiasm and vowed to marry no one but Gu Cheng. Su Wanshan's first thought was definitely not to comply, but to pour cold water on her.

Only after loving can one know the depth of feeling. Su Wanxi is the younger sister he has watched grow up. On one hand, Su Wanshan doesn't want her to be hurt by others, and on the other hand, because he understands her better than anyone else, Su Wanxi may not be able to handle this relationship well.

"Xiaoxi, love is not just about mutual affection; compromise and understanding are what it is all about."

Don't be fooled by how sweet he and Song Yuling are now; their conflicts in life are no less than those of other couples. Not to mention, Su Wanxi and Gu Cheng had only known each other for half a year back then, and their conflicts hadn't accumulated yet. Blinded by love, they only thought each other was perfect.

Su Wanxi stared at her brother for a long time, then asked softly, "Ashan, so you don't actually object to us?"

Su Wanshan nodded, her tone as usual: "From the moment Miss Gu came to Beidu to find you, to the point where you two started living together, I began to have doubts about my own views."

"Even the most passionate feelings will gradually cool down after a year apart. The fact that you still chose each other proves that some assumptions are unfounded."

Ultimately, Su Wanshan hopes that her younger sister can find happiness, instead of being as withdrawn and perpetually expressionless as she was in college.

“Most importantly…” Su Wanshan paused, then continued.

"You're no longer the little sister who followed me around calling me 'brother.' You have someone you like, and you're willing to make compromises for love instead of constantly running away..."

“I believe your choice and judgment are correct enough, so I will support you. Even if your father disagrees, your brother will always stand with you.”

Su Wanshan said a lot, and seemed to find it sentimental herself, her cheeks slightly flushed. Su Wanxi listened quietly, her thin lips pressed into a straight line.

"So what you said to me the day before yesterday was to hope that I would face this relationship squarely." Whether it works out or not, I should at least have a good talk with my family.

"Yes, that's what the Su family should say."

Su Wanshan felt around in her shirt pocket; the cigarettes had long been confiscated by Song Yuling, and all she could find was a pen.

"No cigarettes? That's fine, it won't affect our conversation," Su Wanshan said, taking another sip of tea.

“Xiao Xi, dragging things out will only make them worse. The day after I confirmed my relationship with your sister-in-law, I told the old man that I just liked her, and nothing I said would make a difference.”

Su Wanxi smiled upon hearing this. She knew that Su Wanshan wasn't lying, but some details were left unexplained. For example, the "establishment of relationship" meant a real, fait accompli, and the tone when speaking to the old man wasn't so harsh. Su Changqing had basically tacitly approved of it at the time.

"If you had this attitude, why didn't you tell me sooner?"

Su Wanshan glanced at Su Wanxi with annoyance, as if to say, "Are you an idiot?"

“I’m not the one who wants to spend my life with Miss Gu. As her older brother, I can’t possibly teach you how to live your lives step by step.”

"..."

Faced with her brother's advice on relationships, Su Wanxi felt that what he said made perfect sense and she couldn't refute it at all.

After a long while, she stood up and gave her brother a brief but sincere hug.

"Thank you, Asan."

Su Wanshan frowned: "No need to thank me." It would be too formal for siblings to say thank you.

Su Wanxi smiled slightly upon hearing this: "Who said it was me who thanked you..."

"This is on behalf of my son, Orange."

After saying that, the woman stood up, paid the bill for Su Wanshan, and walked away in her leather boots.

Su Wanshan: ? ? ?

This dog food came out of nowhere.

Section 310 Chapter 304 The Foresight of the Prophets

After having tea with her brother for a while, Su Wanxi returned to the car and happened to see Gu Cheng examining a can of Biluochun tea closely. The girl was sitting in the driver's seat, with several bags of fruit beside her in addition to the tea.

"Did you buy it nearby?" Su Wanxi asked softly as she fastened her seatbelt. Gu Cheng nodded and obediently put down the tea canister.

"Oh, I forgot to ask my father-in-law what his dietary restrictions are, so I bought a variety of fruits. Please see if there are any that are not suitable for him, and we can take the rest home to eat ourselves."

Upon hearing this, Su Wanxi rummaged through the plastic bag. It contained mostly apples and pears, with the rest being some seasonal mangoes and lychees, all visibly fresh.

"We bought too many, so let's leave the mangoes for now."

Su Changqing doesn't actually eat much fruit, but considering his health, he usually washes an apple or something after meals. Gu Cheng clearly bought too much.

"Wanwan, do you really like mangoes?"

Having lived together for so long without hearing her mention it, Gu Cheng started the car and asked her with a slight smile. Su Wanxi propped herself up on her arm, her forehead pressed against the car window, and said leisurely, "So-so."

“My mother loves to eat them, but she is allergic to mangoes, so she can only eat very small ones. If she eats even a little more, she will get a rash and her whole body will itch.”

The tall buildings outside the window rushed past, and Su Wanxi tidied her hair, speaking calmly.

"It's a coincidence that neither A-Shan nor I are allergic."

Not only were they not allergic, but the siblings were also not as delicate as Zhou Youqian. Gu Cheng was controlling the steering wheel while observing Su Wanxi out of the corner of her eye. After the latter finished speaking, she quietly looked out the car window, her long and curled eyelashes drooping low, her dark eyes seemingly covered with a layer of crystal clear glass.

Madam Zhou must be a gentle and sensitive mother, Gu Cheng thought, otherwise how could she have raised such a lovely Su Wanwan who also loves saccharin?

The tea plantation was not far from the Su family's old residence, only about a ten-minute drive away. With the help of GPS navigation and Su Wanxi, Gu Cheng finally drove the car into the plantation.

Pushing open the car door, a cool breeze greeted them. Gu Cheng gathered her skirt and took the packaging bag handed to her by Su Wanxi. She also took some fruit. The two walked along the cobblestone path and soon arrived at the mansion where Su Changqing lived.

Judging from the exterior decoration, the Su family mansion is far less grand than the private villa that Su Wanxi added in Lanjiang. However, in terms of land area, the latter is far smaller than the former. Gu Cheng glanced at it and felt that it was at least the size of a sports stadium.

As she walked up the steps, Su Wanxi didn't press her fingerprint to unlock the phone directly. Instead, she turned around and looked at Gu Cheng.

"Are you still nervous?" she asked.

Gu Cheng nodded, her hands holding the plastic bag slightly sweaty.

"Should we wait a little longer?" Su Wanxi asked again.

Gu Cheng replied that there was no need; since she was already here, she had to face it eventually, and the longer she delayed, the more nervous she would become. She reached out to ring the bell, but the door suddenly opened inward, and a middle-aged man with graying temples led a young woman of about sixteen or seventeen years old out of the mansion.

The man looked at Gu Cheng with some surprise. He remembered that he had just handled her hospitalization procedures a few days ago, but he did not expect her to recover so quickly.

Su Yansheng observed Gu Cheng, and Gu Cheng was also looking at him. He had a high, prominent nose and a broad jaw. Su Wanxi had described Su Yansheng's appearance before, so it wasn't hard for her to guess who the man in front of her was. Gu Cheng swallowed and said in a clear voice, "Excuse me, are you Su Yansheng, Uncle Su?"

Su Yansheng hummed in agreement.

Gu Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and said with exceptional sincerity, "Junior Gu Cheng, thank you very much for your help before." As soon as she finished speaking, the girl leaned forward and bowed slightly to the man.

Su Yansheng glanced at his niece subconsciously. Su Wanxi pursed her lips, her gaze sharp. He then looked at Gu Cheng, who was dignified and polite, and had a general idea of ​​what was going on. On the surface, he remained calm and said, "It was nothing, Miss Gu, you are too kind."

After saying that, Su Yansheng nodded to Su Wanxi, turned around and passed by Gu Cheng. Liu Zilou, who had been following behind him, finally had a chance to raise his head. His bright golden pupils widened suddenly the moment he saw Gu Cheng.