One day in mid-April, Gu Qingtong received a call from Tong Jia.

"Sister Gu, are you free this Saturday?" Tong Jia said with a thrilling tone, "I want to invite you to my engagement ceremony."

"Congratulations!" Gu Qingtong checked the calendar, "I can't give you a positive answer - the nature of the work is special and the time cannot be guaranteed. But don't worry, even if I haven't arrived, the gift will be delivered to you in time."

Tong Jia said with a little regret: "Yes, I forgot that you need to be on standby at any time."

Gu Qingtong comforted her: "This way, tell me your time and place. If there are no other arrangements, I will definitely participate!"

Less than a minute after hanging up, Gu Qingtong received a text message.

Sister Gu, at 11:30 noon on April 18, Building 8, Rongyu Huafu, was required to attend in formal dress.

Gu Qingtong smiled faintly and replied to Tong Jia with a message "received".

Since the incident of "borrowing" clothes, Tong Jia's gentle and friendly personality has left a good impression on Gu Qingtong.

The two had similar tempers and gradually became familiar with each other. They still maintained close contact after being discharged from the hospital.

At first, Gu Qingtong didn't know that Tong Jia and the director of surgery Li Yuanrong were lovers. During the dinner, she wanted to introduce the high-quality single Wang Wuchen in the group to Tong Jia, which almost made a joke.

Tong Jia was not annoyed, she understood that Gu Qingtong had good intentions.

Li Yuanrong was even more magnanimous. With just a few words, he resolved all the embarrassment.

In her many years of career, Gu Qingtong has never met someone with such a good temper. She feels very lucky.

After hearing the good news, Gu Qingtong was very happy for these two friends. She spent all the fragments of time after work, collecting gifts suitable for newcomers, thinking that in addition to red envelopes, she would also give Tong Jia and Li Yuanrong another novel and unique gift.

On the day of the engagement ceremony, the sky in Jinyang City, which had been shady for a week, finally cleared.

Pan Shaofang approved Gu Qingtong for half a day off, and at the same time solemnly promised that she would not be disturbed without emergency tasks.

Gu Qingtong originally planned to book a car in advance, but Li Yuanrong was considerate and sent his own driver to pick him up, which saved Gu Qingtong a lot of time.

Arriving at the engagement ceremony, Gu Qingtong got out of the car.

Although she had prepared mentally in advance and collected information, the real scene was far beyond her imagination, and she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Building 8 of Rongyu Huafu, built by mountains and rivers, only this villa is within ten miles of radius, with excellent privacy.

What is most fascinating is not the building itself, but the surrounding garden design and beautification of green plants-

On the oval plot, tall and straight pine and spruce form the outer layer of wind and sand protection; in the middle are various fruit trees with economic value, and the flowers are blooming in full bloom at this time. They provide shade in midsummer, and they can bear fruit in early autumn, killing multiple birds with one stone. The innermost layer is also the most unique layer, which may have reached a high consensus between the residents and the designers and built a maze on the south side of the villa.

This is not a problem for Gu Qingtong.

The receptionist wanted to ask her to enter through the side door, but she walked through the maze at a very fast speed and reached the main entrance of the villa.

Li Yuanrong's father is Li Yuming, the richest man in the province, and is also a nationally renowned real estate tycoon.

But Li Yuanrong is usually simple and low-key, devoted himself to curing diseases and saving lives, and does not mention his identity as a rich child at all.

Tong Jia sought Gu Qingtong's opinion and asked if he could accept Li Yuanrong's proposal.

Gu Qingtong had no similar experience, so he had to tell Tong Jia frankly: happiness must be fought for and protected, and there is no fixed standard of judgment for everything. Believe in intuition and believe in Li Yuanrong's character, and being the helmsman of life is the most feasible.

Tong Jia attaches great importance to Gu Qingtong's encouragement. Not long after, she promised to marry Li Yuanrong.

Li Yuming was very happy and personally found a well-known planner in the wedding industry to take charge of the engagement ceremony between Li Tong and the others.

Li Yuanrong announced to his father that the wedding was held on Tong Jia’s birthday two months after the engagement, and Li Yuming nodded.

Li Yuanrong also said that after marriage, he and Tong Jia would continue to work in the hospital, and Li Yuming agreed.

Tong Jia's parents were invited to attend the engagement banquet, and Li Yuming specially arranged for his future in-laws to live in the best room in the villa. It can be seen that Tong Jia, the future daughter-in-law, was deeply loved by Li Yuming.

The Bride Lounge is located in the westernmost suite on the first floor of the villa.

Tong Jia was wearing a light champagne-colored haute couture dress and sat upright in front of the mirror. The makeup artist made her final makeup. Gu Qingtong stood aside, quietly waiting for Tong Jia to get up to show the results.

"Ok!" the makeup artist exclaimed with satisfaction, "The bride is perfect!"

"Thank you, it's your superb skills." Tong Jia thanked politely. She left the makeup chair, turned around and hugged Gu Qingtong, "Sister Gu, I don't know what's going on, I'm a little nervous..."

"It's okay," Gu Qingtong patted Tong Jia's back and whispered to comfort her, "In the face of major events in life, nervousness is a normal reaction."

Tong Jia obediently did it. She took a few deep breaths and felt much better.

"Sister Gu, you haven't seen my parents yet, I'll take you to say hello to them!"

The housekeeper who was waiting by the door quickly stopped him: "Ms. Tong, you cannot meet your parents before the ceremony begins. This is what the wife specifically advises."

Tong Jia frowned and asked unhappily: "Why? We all had dinner together last night, why didn't we let each other meet today?"

The housekeeper abides by his duties, but he does not dare to interfere with the freedom of the eldest son's fiancée. He had no choice but to tell the truth: "Ms. Tong is forgivable. The wife strictly follows the advice of Feng Shui masters and must abide by the rules in all aspects, otherwise it will affect the fortune of the entire family."

Tong Jia and Gu Qingtong looked at each other.

They cannot understand that behind the progress of the times, there are still "Feng Shui masters" who use superstition as their profession to deceive people everywhere. The ones who are easily bewitched are such a highly hierarchical family.

"Okay." Tong Jia retreated, "Uncle Yu, I want to ask you for help, take my good friend to my parents' room, and let them get to know each other for a while. It's always more cordial than the introduction at the engagement banquet, right?"

"I dare not take it." Butler Yu bowed humbly, "Miss Tong's order is just."

Tong Jia shook Gu Qingtong's arm twice: "Sister Gu, it's not rude for me to make such arrangements?"

Gu Qingtong smiled and said, "Silly girl, are you polite to me?"

Tong Jia whispered a few words of thanks to Mr. Yu, and sent Gu Qingtong out of the bride's lounge.

Leaving two steps away, the makeup artist ran to catch up with Gu Qingtong and handed her a string of pearl necklaces: "Ms. Gu, this is a gift from the bride to you. She said that your dress looks better with pearls."

"Yeah, I'll accept it, thank you."

Gu Qingtong was not careful about the details and put on a necklace while walking.

The mirrored marble inlaid in the inner wall of the corridor reflects Gu Qingtong's figure. Tong Jia's aesthetic is very correct, and the water-blue embroidered dress is indeed matched with a pearl necklace to show more temperament.

"Miss Gu, I took the liberty to ask," Mr. Yu was curious, "Are you also a colleague of the eldest young master's hospital?"

"We are not colleagues." Gu Qingtong understood the taboos of this big family, so she concealed it. "I used to be a patient of Director Li and Sister Tong Jia."

"Oh——" Butler Yu's expression became relaxed, "The ability to be friends between doctors and patients means that you have a good fate."

Gu Qingtong added a note of details: "If it weren't for the kindness of Director Li and Sister Tong Jia, I would still be unconscious now! So, they are my great benefactors, and I sincerely wish them happiness!"

"Yes, the eldest young master is so good. God will bless him with peace and safety."

Stepping up to the third floor, Butler Yu stopped.

"Ms. Gu, the fifth room on the right is Mr. Tong's room. The kitchen side dish told me that I had something to do, so I won't accompany you."

Gu Qingtong nodded slightly: "Okay, thank you for leading the way."

She knocked on the door of the guest room, but the person who came to open the door was startled.

"I didn't expect it?" Tong Jia asked mischievously, "Sister Gu, I run faster than you!"

Gu Qingtong hurried into the room and closed the door with her backhand.

"Where did you come out? I followed Butler Yu to walk the stairs, but I didn't see anyone passing by..."

Tong Jia smiled: "Of course I came up from the elevator! Uncle Yu is old and likes to climb stairs to exercise. I am not that stupid. While the makeup artist is giving you a necklace, I secretly put on a coat and took the elevator to find my parents."

While talking, Gu Qingtong's afterglow had already seen the couple behind Tong Jia.

Their family looks so similar! They are all medium-sized, with high nose, deep eyes, round faces - the only difference between Tong Jia and her parents is that she has more delicate facial features and a petite body proportion.

"Hello, uncle, aunt, I'm Gu Qingtong."

"Good luck, I've heard Xiao Jia talk about you a long time ago." Tong Weimin looked at Gu Qingtong, "It's better to meet than to be famous. You are more aura than Xiao Jia's description."

Gu Qingtong said: "You have over-rewarded."

"Where? Child, what your uncle told the truth." Luo Yunman stepped forward and grabbed her hand, "Xiao Jia has such a good friend as you, so we can be more at ease as parents."

Tong Jia angrily said: "Mom - Could it be that Sister Gu and I are making friends just to let her protect my personal safety?"

Luo Yunman smiled embarrassedly: "I have no other meaning..."

"What happened! Mr. Tong, Mrs. Tong, you two are about to go downstairs, something happened!"

Butler Yu's rushing shouts were heard all the time with the sound of smashing the door.

Tong Jia stood up first, Gu Qingtong stopped her, rushed to the front and opened the door.

"What happened? You say slowly-"

"The eldest young master was shot by an arrow..." Butler Yu glanced at the four people in the room, and his eyes stopped on Tong Jia's face: "Miss Tong? Are you not in the lounge? Oh my God..."

"Uncle Yu, what did you say just now?" Tong Jia asked loudly, "What's wrong with Yuan Rong?"
Chapter completed!