Chapter 407: Reunion

The group looked at one another blankly, seemingly not quite understanding what Zhou Li had said.

Zhou Li realized this as well and added, "Senior Sister Su is Senior Sister Su Yan."

Now they understood, and their emotions instantly surged.

"Yan Yan is really back!" Song Sining was overjoyed.

The others felt the same.

Su Yao ignored Zhou Li altogether and pushed the door open.

"Yan Yan!"

Su Yan had heard the conversation outside and was preparing to go out; upon seeing the familiar faces, a long-lost smile appeared on her face.

"Great-uncle, Great-aunt, Uncle Gu, Auntie, and Cousin, you're all here."

It was only in front of these elders that she could briefly let down all her defenses and vigilance.

The five of them surrounded her, looking her up and down.

Song Sining’s eyes even reddened.

"Yan Yan, why have you been gone for so long? And your eyes?"

When Su Yan had left previously, only Su Yao knew that her vision had completely recovered, so Song Sining and the others were completely surprised and delighted.

Aside from Su Yao, the four elders all stared intently at Su Yan's eyes.

Su Yao smiled without saying a word; he had endured for so long without speaking, precisely because he was waiting for this day.

"My eyes are fine now." Su Yan's answer left everyone overjoyed.

"Was it treated while you were in the Capital?"

That was the first thing the elders thought of.

Su Yan nodded obediently, having no intention of explaining further.

Although Su Yao knew the truth, he had no intention of exposing it; regardless of how they were healed, as long as they were healed, it was the best possible outcome.

"Yan Yan, hurry and tell Great-aunt what you've been doing during your time in the Capital," Liu Sujuan asked with concern.

Although she, as the Great-aunt, had not had much contact with Su Yan since she was brought back, they were, after all, real relatives.

In the past, the relationship between the two families had gradually drifted apart because of the relationship between Li Qiuhua and Su Mo. Now that Su Jianguo was in this state and Su Yan had been away from home for so long, Su Jianxin, as Su Jianguo's eldest brother, naturally came over frequently to look after them.

Su Yan kept it simple, saying nothing more than eating, playing, broadening her horizons, and gaining experience; she made no mention whatsoever of the exorcism matters.

Standing at the doorway, Zhou Li listened to her conversation with the elders and immediately realized something.

If he wasn't mistaken, she seemed to be hiding her identity as an exorcist from her relatives?

But thinking about it carefully, it was understandable; after all, they were all just ordinary people.

"Being young is wonderful; you can go wherever you want. At my age, Great-aunt hasn't even been out of the city," Liu Sujuan couldn't help but sigh after listening.

"Mom, my cousin went to find Gu Yang. If you really want to go out for a stroll, I'll take you to see the great mountains and rivers of our motherland whenever I'm not busy!" Su Yao gave a very straightforward promise.

When Su Yan heard Gu Yang's name, the smile on her face froze for an instant.

From the moment they entered until now, she hadn't even dared to look Gu Qingfeng and Song Sining directly in the eye.

Gu Yang had left without saying goodbye; if the two elders asked, what kind of reason should she give?

Song Sining maintained a gentle smile on her face. "Yan Yan, Gu Yang is doing well in the Capital, right?"

As expected, she took the initiative to ask.

Su Yan nodded stiffly, having prepared herself to tell the truth, even though it would likely cause the elders to worry.

However, what Song Sining said next left her visibly stunned.

"That child Gu Yang is really something. I don't know what important work he has, but he just had to go on a business trip right during the New Year. Originally, your Uncle Gu and I were planning for both families to have a lively New Year together, but now that Gu Yang isn't coming back, it's just us."

"Did Gu Yang call you?" Su Yan tested the waters cautiously.

Sure enough, Song Sining nodded. "Just a few days ago. He was even afraid you'd be unhappy, so he told us to make sure you didn't worry about him."

Su Yan's gaze flickered incessantly.

He really had thought of everything, except for her—he only dared to leave her a letter.

"I'm not worried. It's just that his work has been so busy lately; I'm afraid he won't have time to come back for a while."

After all, Gu Yang had made it very clear in the letter that he wouldn't return for half a year.

Gu Qingfeng and Song Sining clearly had no doubts; in the past, there were times when Gu Yang's work was so busy he wouldn't return for half a year or even a year.

Moreover, Song Sining had asked Gu Yang over the phone how things were going while spending time with Su Yan, and Gu Yang's answer had been quite reassuring to them.

As long as their relationship was stable, being apart for a period of time was perfectly fine.

The group chatted busily in the ward for a while. Gu Qingfeng and Su Jianxin also spoke to the unconscious Su Jianguo. Finally, it was Su Yao who reminded them that it was getting late, and only then did the four of them reluctantly walk out of the ward.

"Yan Yan, we heard from Su Yao a few days ago that you were coming back, so the house has already been cleaned for you. Hurry home and rest a bit later."

Su Jianguo's condition had been very stable and didn't strictly require someone to stay and care for him, and since Su Yan had just returned from a long journey, Liu Sujuan reminded her.

Su Yan gave a soft "Okay."

"By the way, Yan Yan, did this friend from outside come back with you? Is he also from around here?" Su Yao noticed Zhou Li; naturally, he wanted to ask clearly about this sudden stranger.

Only then did Su Yan introduce him: "Zhou Li is a friend I met in the Capital. He came back with me specifically to handle some matters."

She made up a casual excuse; if she said directly that Zhou Li came to follow her to learn, she would inevitably have to explain further.

"Then where is your friend staying?"

Since she said he was a friend, Su Yao didn't think much of it.

However, Zhou Li's sudden response made the atmosphere tense.

"I will be staying by Senior Sister Su's side during these days. Wherever she lives, I will live." Zhou Li, of course, would not give Su Yan the chance to shake him off, so he deliberately spoke clearly in front of these elders.

His words caused a massive stir. Not only did Su Yao's expression change, but even Song Sining and the others stiffened.

Setting aside the fact that he and Su Yan were merely friends, even if they were closer, a man and a woman should not live together.

Although they roughly understood what Zhou Li meant, Su Jianguo was currently lying in the hospital, and Su Yan was the only one at home; living under the same roof would definitely affect Su Yan's reputation.

"Great-uncle, please don't misunderstand. I will find a way to settle him," Su Yan explained earnestly.

Regardless of whether Zhou Li was being intentional, the kind of thing he was implying would not happen.

"Senior Sister Su, you promised my father that I could follow you." Zhou Li's words and attitude were extremely sincere.

(End of Chapter)