She wondered what Qin Yize must have felt when he clandestinely snipped his mother’s beloved rose and then placed it by her pillow.
Could such a romantic gesture really come from a man as resolute as Qin Yize?
But he did it, nonetheless.
For her, he had done so many things he would never have considered doing before.
Therefore, she could no longer burden him.
In fact, she should have understood long ago.
When she returned to the Gu Family, she should have anticipated this day.
She was wrong; she should have left him and the Qin Family before Qin Yize fully fell for her.
Maybe then the hurt would have been less.
But now, she had no other choice.
Gu Qiaoqiao took one last look around, then pushed open the door and walked towards the grand living room of the old house.
Upon reaching a corner of the living room, the four people sitting on the couch all turned to look at her.
And in Grandma Qin’s eyes, there was longing, a plea, her lips quivering imperceptibly.
Yet, for some reason, she did not speak.
Presumably, Great Grandfather had just said something harsh to them.
Great Grandfather was also ; once he decided to do something, he left no room for negotiation.
So, the words must have been harsh indeed.
Otherwise, Shen Manru’s gaze when she looked at her would not carry such resentment.
Actually, it was best if she hated her.
Gu Qiaoqiao forcefully shifted her gaze away.
She hurriedly headed towards the exit.
Shortly after, the two bodyguards and the driver who had accompanied her entered the Qin Family living room, and she said to Shen Manru, "Auntie, I’m going to move my things out. Please come and see that I won’t take anything belonging to the Qin Family."
Shen Manru’s lips trembled.
Conscience be witness.
She had looked down on Gu Qiaoqiao before.
And had wronged her too.
But now, she truly had come to child.
Yet just as she had grown fond of her, this Gu Qiaoqiao had dealt her a resounding slap.
Shen Manru’s face darkened as she said in a soft voice, "There’s no need, just take all of your things."
Trying to retain her at this point would only strip the Qin Family of its last shred of dignity.
Gu Qiaoqiao proceeded with the bodyguards and the driver to their room.
The bodyguards and the driver carried out quite a few items.
Three cardboard boxes, two travel bags.
All were packed full.
And there, on the study’s desk, lay three pieces of Gold Jade Stone.
These three Gold Jade Stone Carvings could bring peace and protect the household.
Gu Qiaoqiao did not know how to arrange them to unleash their full potential.
But she knew that placing these three Gold Jade Stone Carvings together would generate a continuous flow of harmonious Mind Power.
There was so much she didn’t understand.
She thought it over and decided it was impossible to place the Gold Jade Stone in another room at this juncture.
She ended up placing the three Jade Sculptures under the liquor cabinet, in the study’s drawer, and after some thought, she placed the last one under Qin Yize’s bed.
She figured that Qin Yize would definitely sleep in the bed when he returned.
Having done all this, Gu Qiaoqiao followed the bodyguards and the driver out of the bedroom.
What followed actually went smoothly.
Though they couldn’t accept it, preserving their dignity was paramount in the face of such a firm stance from the other party.
With cold faces, they watched Gu Qiaoqiao and Gu Qingfeng leave the Qin Family Old Residence. Once the sound of the car engine started, the vehicle left in a trail of dust.
Only at this moment did they realize that Gu Qiaoqiao had truly left.