Chapter 210: A Talent Is Meant to Be Used
Gu Jiaojiao had also been furious, but hearing Mrs. Gu’s childlike words, she couldn’t help but laugh sincerely.
"Jiaojiao, how can you still laugh? You’re just like your father, too kind-hearted. You always yield to others."
"Mom, her dad already dragged Sheng Yueyue back into the house. What was I supposed to do, chase her inside and beat her up?"
"Well, that’s not necessary. Did you see Sheng Yueyue’s swollen face? Her mom hit her. I heard the SLAP SLAP sound from your grandpa’s balcony."
"Really? Doesn’t her mom dote on her to no end? How could she bear to hit her?" Gu Jiaojiao asked in disbelief.
"I heard it clearly. It was her mom who hit her. And when she came out, she was pinning down your step-grandmother and hitting her. Mrs. Sheng and I were fighting over here the whole time."
Mrs. Gu said in a low voice. Even though they were a bit far from the crowd, it wouldn’t be good if someone overheard.
Gu Jiaojiao turned and gave the Sheng Family’s villa a deep look. ’Let it go this time? Impossible.’
’If Sheng Yueyue falls into my hands again, she can’t blame me for finishing her off.’
Since the original owner of this body had told her in a dream not to dwell on past matters, Gu Jiaojiao had let it slide, even though she remembered Sheng Yueyue framing the original owner several times.
Gu Jiaojiao could only abide by the original owner’s last wishes and not hold a grudge. Besides, Sheng Yueyue hadn’t gotten the better of her since then anyway.
But Gu Jiaojiao never expected Sheng Yueyue to come up with such a childish yet vicious scheme.
Although there were no security cameras in the examination halls back then, her handwriting wasn’t something just anyone could imitate.
Besides, she had powerful connections. How else could she have gotten away with it unscathed?
Gu Jiaojiao drove home. Just as she entered the living room, she heard Eldest Brother Gu say that Xia Qiuming had called for her.
Just as he finished speaking, the phone rang again. Gu Jiaojiao went to answer it. "Excuse me, has Divine Doctor Su Gu returned?"
"This is she. Professor Xia, what’s so urgent?"
"Master Jiaojiao, there are several critically injured soldiers on the front line whose lives are hanging by a thread. The organization wants me to go, and I know you’ve finished your exams..."
"Let me think about it. Most importantly, I need to ask for my husband’s opinion."
"Then put Su Shuochi on the phone. I’ll talk to him."
"Alright. Su Shuochi, Professor Xia wants to talk to you."
The people in the living room didn’t know what Xia Qiuming said, but from the moment Su Shuochi picked up the receiver, his brows knitted into a tight frown.
But Gu Jiaojiao knew. It was surely about prioritizing the nation’s greater good and hoping Su Shuochi would agree to let her go to the front line.
And indeed, it was just as Gu Jiaojiao had expected. Xia Qiuming was asking for Su Shuochi’s permission for Gu Jiaojiao to go with him to save lives.
He even repeatedly swore on his life that he would protect Gu Jiaojiao and ensure her safety.
Having been to the front line himself, Su Shuochi knew that medical personnel didn’t go to the very forefront of the battle. Critically ill soldiers were carried back by their comrades.
However, there was still a certain degree of danger, and Su Shuochi hated that his leg hadn’t healed yet.
He had the most advanced wheelchair, which was convenient for city life, but he couldn’t take it to a battlefield on the front line!
But in the face of national duty, he couldn’t be too selfish. In the end, he could only tell Xia Qiuming that he would consider it carefully.
After hanging up, Xia Qiuming immediately called the relevant authorities to inform them that he had invited Divine Doctor Su Gu to go to the front line with him.
The higher-ups in the Imperial City also knew how capable Divine Doctor Su Gu was and immediately sent someone to call the senior officials in Qing City.
Before Gu Jiaojiao and her husband had even finished their discussion, the higher-ups were already preparing to send someone to pick her up.
"Shuo Ci, what did Professor Xia say? You look very unhappy," Grandpa Gu asked worriedly.
"Grandpa, I’ll tell you later. I have something to discuss with Jiaojiao right now."
"Alright, then go talk in your room."
Gu Jiaojiao pushed Su Shuochi into the room. "Su Shuochi, do you really not want me to go?"
"Not entirely. I’m just worried about your safety."
"I have my space. If I encounter danger, I’ll just enter the space. I’ll be fine. It’s just your leg..."
"Honey, compared to the soldiers on the front line whose lives are on the line, my leg can wait a few more days."
"So... you’re agreeing to let me go to the front line?" Gu Jiaojiao hadn’t expected the man to agree so readily, but at the same time, it was what she had anticipated.
"If you don’t want to go yourself, Jiaojiao, no one can force you." Su Shuochi hoped his wife would refuse.
"I’ve been to peacekeeping missions before to treat the wounded. I’ve seen the dangers soldiers on the front line face."
In the end, the couple came to a unanimous decision: Gu Jiaojiao would go to the front line alone.
Su Shuochi would stay home to recuperate and undergo surgery once Gu Jiaojiao returned, as the toxins in his body had already been cleared out.
During dinner, Su Shuochi made the announcement, startling Mrs. Gu and Su’s mother so much that they both dropped their bowls, which shattered on the floor.
"Jiaojiao, how can you, a young woman, go to the front line?" Mrs. Gu asked with concern.
"Yes, and how could you agree to this, Chi?!" Su’s mother glared angrily at her son.
Su Shuochi rubbed his nose and explained, "There are several critically ill soldiers, and Xia Qiuming said he isn’t confident he can save them."
"If he’s not confident, what makes you think our Jiaojiao is?" Mr. Su flared up as well.
"Dad, believe it or not, I am just a tiny bit better than Xia Qiuming. Didn’t I cure Song Zijie?"
Everyone: ...
"Jiaojiao, but you still can’t go to the front line!" Mr. Gu said weakly.
"Dad, none of you need to worry about me. Xia Qiuming said he would protect me with his life..."
Before Gu Jiaojiao could finish, Mrs. Gu interrupted, "His life is not comparable to yours."
Su Shuochi glanced at his mother-in-law. He really didn’t want to say it, but he explained anyway.
"Mom, the Xia family is very powerful in the Imperial City. They have three generations of military service, and Xia Qiuming himself is a doctor of medicine."
"Chi, what are you talking about? In our hearts, no one is more important than Jiaojiao."
Su’s mother and Mrs. Gu, united against a common enemy, both glared fiercely at Su Shuochi, as if he were an unpardonable villain.
Su Shuochi: ...
’I’m screwed!’
’I’ve offended both moms!’
Gu Jiaojiao couldn’t bear to see Su Shuochi being wronged. "Mom, what Shu Ci meant is that a talent like Xia Qiuming is very precious and has many people protecting him, so those people will protect me too."
"That’s more like it. Jiaojiao, did Chi force you to go?" Su’s mother glared menacingly at her son.
"Of course not! Shu Ci was against it, but I believe my talents were meant to be used, not wasted."
"Our Jiaojiao has a strong sense of duty. Grandpa supports you." Grandpa Gu had witnessed his granddaughter’s medical skills firsthand.
"When are you leaving, Jiaojiao?" Mr. Gu, ever the quick thinker, asked the crucial questions.
"I’ll leave as soon as they come to pick me up. It’s not like I can just rush over there by myself, right?" Gu Jiaojiao said with a smile.
"Jiaojiao, then you should eat more." Mrs. Gu always deferred to her father-in-law and husband.
Knowing the matter was no longer up for debate, she began piling food onto her daughter’s plate, and Su’s mother did the same for Gu Jiaojiao.
For the first time during a meal at the Su family home, there was no cheerful laughter at the table. Everyone’s heart was heavy.
"Excuse me, is anyone home? I’m here under orders to escort Divine Doctor Su Gu from the Su family," a resonant voice called from the courtyard gate.