Chapter 20: Rescue Beauty (Part 2)

  Once again, he came to the house rented by Sun Xue's family. Sun Xue's mother looked at Sun Xue and this young man, revealing a smile. She could see that her daughter was now happy, genuinely happy from the heart.

  "Ah, Auntie, I have to rush back to school today, I'll come visit you another day!" Wang Mingyu looked at Sun Xue's mother looking at him with a smile, and his face suddenly turned red as he hastily bid farewell.

  "Why don't you stay for dinner before leaving? There's nothing much to eat at home, so don't mind it!" Sun Xue's mom said with satisfaction. This kid is quite considerate.

  Wang Mingyu looked at the house, then at Sun Xue's mother, and again at Sun Xue. He really didn't want Sun Xue to live in such a place, letting her take care of her mother with so much hardship, while also studying and working part-time jobs. Wang Mingyu wasn't sure if he had started liking this strong girl, but he felt a pang of heartache. This feeling was hard to put into words, but Wang Mingyu didn't pretend to be sentimental. If he really liked her, then he would boldly pursue her. Failing was one thing, not trying was another, and it definitely wouldn't be today.

  Wang Mingyu took out a bag of money and said, "Sun Xue, you take it! First, let Auntie see a doctor, then move to a place with better air quality. This kind of place is not good for your mother-in-law's condition. Then, you take your mother-in-law to the hospital for treatment. I'll cover the expenses. Can I come visit you again next time?"

  "Big Brother Wang, Big Brother Wang, I don't want it. You've already helped me pay back the money. How can I still take your money?" Sun Xue refused to accept it, and she and Wang Mingyu politely pushed each other back and forth.

  Wang Mingyu saw that Sun Xue wouldn't accept it, so he bypassed Sun Xue and said to her mother: "Auntie, you just take it, look at how hard Sun Xue is working, I'm Sun Xue's friend, if I can help out a bit then I'll help out, don't worry, I have money, this little bit of money doesn't mean much to me, but for you all it's life-saving money, just consider it as me lending it to her, and she can pay me back slowly later!"

  "This, we really can't take, Little Wang, you know Auntie's illness has already cost Sun Xue a lot of money, she can't spend her whole life owing others debts, I'd rather die than accept it!" Sun Xue's mom also hurriedly said. Wang Mingyu looked at the mother-daughter pair and felt a bit speechless, pitiful parents' hearts! But Wang Mingyu was not willing to give up easily. So Wang Mingyu decided to take a step back and then make a move.

  "Sun Xue, Auntie, I'm leaving!" Wang Mingyu didn't say much more and strode straight out the door.

  "Brother Wang, I'll see you off!" Sun Xue said hastily, thinking that Wang Mingyu was angry.

  "No need, just stay home!" Wang Mingyu opened the door and left, leaving Sun Xue staring at the closed door with tears in her eyes.

  Sun Xue's mother looked at her daughter and knew what was on her mind, so the two began to talk... Where did Wang Mingyu go? He went to contact a hospital and rent a house (Wang Mingyu always felt that buying a house was not feasible, possibly due to the shadow of the Nanjing Massacre). With money in this era, efficiency is still very high. Before long, a hospital near the school and a fully furnished house were found, the deposit for the hospital fees was paid, and the rent for the house was paid for two years. Then Wang Mingyu went to Sun Xue's residence with a pleased smile. According to Wang Mingyu's plan, since the money had been paid, she would live there, and they would be heartbroken about the money, so they would definitely go (This kid may not be good at this aspect, but being direct is more touching!).

  Wang Mingyu had just arrived at the door, ready to knock, when he heard Sun Xue's mother say from inside: "Sun Xue, Mom supports you. If you like him, tell him. Our little Snow is so good-looking, and I think that young man is not bad either. Mom thinks you two are quite a match!"

  "Mom, he's so excellent, and he's from the Central Military Academy. He'll definitely have a great future, I don't dare!" Sun Xue said with a red face, her words still carrying a hint of playfulness and a bit of coquettishness as she asked, "Then when Little Wang comes back, you two can talk more. You're both students, you're both young people. No matter what happens in the end, Mom will support you, silly girl. This is also a kind of fate!"

  Just as Sun Xue was about to say something else, they heard a knock at the door. Wang Mingyu's heart was racing with excitement. They say that when a man chases after a woman, he'll climb mountains and cross rivers, but when a woman chases after a man, she'll stop at nothing. When Wang Mingyu heard Sun Xue say she liked him, his heart skipped a beat. The joyful feeling made Wang Mingyu realize that he also liked this silly girl, even though it had only been a short time.

  But love can come quickly, like a gust of wind. Love at first sight is not uncommon. After confirming his own thoughts and feelings, Wang Mingyu relaxed.

  "Who is it?" Sun Xue asked curiously, usually no one came to this house. "It's me, Wang Mingyu!" Wang Mingyu said loudly. "Ah... Brother Wang, wait a minute, I'm coming." Sun Xue quickly got up and rushed to open the door.

  "Little Snow, hello, I'm back!" Wang Mingyu said with a smile, looking into Sun Xue's eyes. "W-when did you come?" Sun Xue asked in a much softer voice, afraid that Wang Mingyu had overheard her conversation with her mother earlier. "Just a minute ago, I think I heard your mom lecturing you? I thought, since your mom is educating you, I'll just wait until she's done and then come in," Wang Mingyu teased Sun Xue. "Y-you heard everything?! Ah, I'm so embarrassed!" Sun Xue stomped her foot and ran back into the house. Wang Mingyu chuckled and said to Sun Xue's mother, "Auntie, hello, I'm back! Hehe!"

  "It's great that you're here, let's just have a simple dinner tonight and try out Xiaoxue's cooking skills, haha!" Sun Xue's mom said happily, because she knew that Wang Mingyu was coming, her daughter would be very happy, it had been a long time since her daughter was this happy.

  "No, Auntie, I just came to say something and then leave!" Wang Mingyu said with a wave of his hand, while also noticing Sun Xue's disappointed eyes, which made Wang Mingyu feel a little uneasy.

  "Sun Xue, help your mom clean up the things and then go to the hospital with me." Wang Mingyu said directly. Sun Xue looked at Wang Mingyu in confusion and said: "I already said it earlier, we don't want it, I'll think of a way myself!"

  "Alright, Xiaoxue, don't decline anymore. I've already given you the money and it's non-refundable now. You can just pay me back slowly later. Besides, what's more important, your aunt's illness or the money? If you wait until you have money later, won't your aunt's illness be delayed?" Wang Mingyu said with a stern face. "Uh..." Sun Xue was at a loss for words when she heard that Wang Mingyu had already handed over the money and wasn't taking it back. She was hesitant, not wanting to take the money but also not wanting to waste it.

  Wang Mingyu turned around and said to Sun Xue's mother: "Aunt, I really admire you and Xiao Xue, but your illness is the main reason holding Xiao Xue back. She can't focus on her studies like this. Consider this money a loan to Xiao Xue, she can pay me back later!"

  "Thank you, Little Wang. I won't say anything else, thank you for helping Xiao Xue and her aunt." Sun Xue's mom said with effort as she got up, while Wang Mingyu hurried to support Sun Xue's mom.

  After the three of them had discussed it, Wang Mingyu went outside to hail a car, then moved all their things into the car. He first took Xiaoxue's mother to the hospital, and then forcibly brought Xiaoxue to the new rental house. Xiaoxue, who had never lived in such a good house before, looked at the house as if she were dreaming, and her heart felt a little uneasy. Because Xiaoxue saw how well Wang Mingyu treated her and her mother, but didn't know whether Wang Mingyu had any feelings for her. Wang Mingyu had already heard the conversation between the mother and daughter earlier, but he hadn't said anything, which was exactly what Xiaoxue was worried about - she thought Wang Mingyu didn't like her.

  Wang Mingyu looked at Xiaoxue, who seemed a bit melancholy, and said sternly: "What's wrong, Xiaoxue? Is there something on your mind? Speak up, I'll take care of it today if I can!"

  "No, no..." Sun Xue was a bit at a loss, although she really wanted to ask Wang Mingyu if he liked her? But having just met for one day, she was afraid that this would cause Wang Mingyu's dissatisfaction and thought that she wasn't a good girl.

  Wang Mingyu also wanted to say that he had feelings for Xiaoxue, but he had no experience and was afraid of saying something wrong, which would make both people unhappy. The atmosphere became a bit dull for a while. After leaving some money, Wang Mingyu hastily left. Seeing Sun Xue's reluctant expression, Wang Mingyu's heart was also stirred.

  After a while, Wang Mingyu came to Sun Xue every Sunday, and then accompanied Sun Xue to see her mother. The two people's feelings heated up rapidly, but because of their pride, the last layer of window paper was not pierced.

  Before I knew it, half a year had passed again. September 1934, USA.

  At this time, on the other side of the ocean, however, it was a stir. A piece of news caused a sensation throughout the world.