Chapter 225: I've decided on him

Song Jingyu understands Su Ruo, knowing she is actually a slow-to-warm person, and it's not easy to get into her heart.

But Song Jingyu is not in a hurry; he has plenty of patience, slowly entering Su Ruo's heart, whether it's one or two years, or three, five, or ten years.

In this lifetime, besides her, no one else will ever be by his side.

Yesterday, after he expressed his feelings to Su Ruo, she did not reject him; for Song Jingyu, this is a good start.

But Song Jingyu didn't expect that Hao Manru would come today to cause trouble; although Su Ruo said nothing, Song Jingyu could sense her anger, so his gaze toward Hao Manru turned a few degrees colder.

Hao Manru had never seen such an icy look from Song Jingyu; she was startled, tears of injustice nearly spilling, and she stood there unable to utter a word.

Yet Song Jingyu did not feel pity for her because of this; he still spoke with an icy face: "Su Ruo is my girlfriend; if you have any issues, come directly to me. I don't want anyone to harass her in any way."

Being scolded so blatantly by the person she likes, Hao Manru could no longer hold back, and tears fell instantly.

Especially now, with so many people watching her in the tent, Song Jingyu's blunt remark left her not a shred of face or self-respect.

Hao Manru, a little princess raised in everyone's palm, had never suffered such injustice; she immediately burst into tears and ran out.

Seeing Su Ruo treating the wounded, Song Jingyu did not go forward to disturb her and simply turned and left.

As for Hao Manru's matter, he could only wait for an opportunity to explain it to Su Ruo later.

After Song Jingyu left, everyone finally realized that Su Ruo actually had a boyfriend, and he was not only a soldier but also tall and handsome!

For a moment, everyone ignited a blazing gossip fire, saying that Doctor Su and her boyfriend were truly a perfect match of talent and beauty.

But not everyone thought so; for example, Wang Lihua's eyes were filled with deep resentment, unlike the others' excitement and enthusiasm.

In fact, Wang Lihua never believed that Su Ruo and Song Jingyu were truly a couple; she thought Song Jingyu just didn't want to marry her, so they teamed up to deceive her.

Only today, when Song Jingyu stood up for Su Ruo in front of everyone and gave Hao Manru no face at all, did Wang Lihua finally believe that Su Ruo and Song Jingyu were really together.

Yet this only intensified her jealousy; she couldn't understand what Su Ruo had that deserved Song Jingyu's devotion.

Hao Manru clearly has an excellent family background and conditions, and would greatly aid Song Jingyu's career; why would he abandon her for the utterly ordinary Su Ruo?

Wang Lihua couldn't understand and grew to hate even more, believing that because of Su Ruo she could never marry Song Jingyu and live a good life; all of this was Su Ruo's fault.

Su Ruo paid no attention to those people's thoughts; after she finished examining the patients, it was already evening.

Su Ruo lifted her head and rubbed her slightly sore neck; as for how Song Jingyu dealt with Hao Manru, she didn't care.

She only hoped that Song Jingyu would handle his own affairs well and not let Hao Manru come looking for trouble again.

Moreover, after returning to her lodgings, Hao Manru cried bitterly; she had come this time because of Song Jingyu, never expecting things to turn out this way.

Hao's mother returned to the tent, saw her precious daughter crying, and hurriedly asked what had happened.

Hao Manru, crying, told her mother everything that had happened this afternoon, and said with great injustice:

"When Jingyu elder brother was injured, I wanted to be with him, but you all refused to let me; now his leg injury has healed, yet he's with someone else."

The more Hao Manru spoke, the sadder she became, feeling that it was all because of her parents' obstruction that she couldn't be with Song Jingyu.

Facing her daughter's accusation, Hao's mother's expression was extremely complex; initially, she and her husband had actually thought highly of Song Jingyu.

Although Song Jingyu's family background wasn't great, his personal ability was strong; daring to fight and strive, if he persisted, he would surely achieve considerable success.

Therefore, after discussing with her husband, Hao's mother originally intended to arrange for Song Jingyu to spend some time with her daughter.

Who could have imagined that before they could act, Song Jingyu was injured while protecting his comrades on a mission?

After the doctor's diagnosis, it was said that Song Jingyu's leg could never recover fully, which amounted to an outright end to his military career.

Hao's mother and father, having only this one daughter, could not bear to watch her marry a cripple and suffer in a remote mountain village.

Thus, even if her daughter cried her heart out, Hao's mother still did not consent to her being with Song Jingyu.

Moreover, to completely cut off her daughter's longing, she deliberately transferred her daughter elsewhere.

Hao's mother always believed she had done nothing wrong; she was doing it all for her daughter's good.

In fact, her approach was also correct; although her daughter was sad for a while, she gradually compromised, accepted the arrangement, and life slowly returned to calm.

Until this time, when Song Jingyu returned with force, the returning Song Jingyu not only had his leg injury fully healed, but also, having completed several special missions exceptionally well, he quickly attained the rank of deputy regiment commander.

Upon seeing Song Jingyu, the daughter instantly fell for him; after learning this, Hao's mother did not intervene.

Because everyone could see that the superiors valued Song Jingyu, and now he was worthy of her daughter.

But regarding her daughter's advances, Song Jingyu remained icy cold; Hao's mother, hearing her daughter's complaints, didn't pay much mind, even advising her that soldiers are all like that, unromantic, and urging her to be more proactive—yet she never expected Song Jingyu to already have a girlfriend.

Moreover, it was the grace of him helping to heal her leg, a rebirth-like favor; Hao's mother knew her daughter had lost, for Song Jingyu and that female doctor shared a bond of suffering together, and her daughter could never compare.

Seeing her daughter cry so heartbroken also pained Hao's mother, but she still had to urge her to let go.

There are many fine young men in the military; her daughter will surely find a better match.

Upon hearing her mother's words, Hao Manru angrily stood up: "I have already listened to you and given up Jingyu elder brother once; I will never give him up a second time, no matter what."

"Even if Jingyu elder brother has a girlfriend, so what? Having a girlfriend means you can break up! Even if you're married, you can still divorce!"

"Anyway, I don't care; my heart belongs only to Jingyu elder brother—I will marry no one else in this lifetime besides him."

"If you pressure me again like last time, I'll just die!"

Seeing her daughter's resolute attitude, Hao's mother was startled; she knew her daughter had now decided on Song Jingyu.