"Little sister, when we get to the hospital and see the Gu Family, you don’t need to say anything. Your elder brother and I will handle everything." Xu Nian’an and Xu Nianhua sat side by side, and Xu Nian’an reminded her before they even reached South City.
"Yes, little sister, your second brother and I will protect you."
Xu Nianji, who was driving, kept his eyes on the road ahead.
"Right." Xu Nian’an looked at Xu Nianhua and hesitated for a long time before saying, "Little sister, the Gu Family..."
"Second brother, don’t worry, I’m not upset." Xu Nianhua lowered her eyes. Compared to what they knew now, she knew much more, and it was far more cruel.
Gu Mingzhu had Jiang Jing by her side, which made her feel exceptionally good. Everything she ate tasted delicious. Apart from losing too much blood, which left her face completely pale, she was no different from a normal person.
Gu Junhe came with Gu Dad and Gu Mom to see Gu Mingzhu.
Though everyone knew Gu Mingzhu had attempted suicide, no one was tactless enough to bring up the matter.
Gu Mingcheng had just returned, and upon hearing the news, he took a long time to digest it. Now he sat in the ward, watching Jiang Jing peel an apple for Gu Mingzhu to eat. He couldn’t believe it; how could a loving couple change overnight?
Gu Mingcheng asked about the situation, but no one could explain clearly, only saying Gu Mingzhu had made a mistake.
Gu Mingcheng fell silent, wondering what kind of mistake Gu Mingzhu had made that even such a good brother-in-law couldn’t tolerate it.
Gu Mingcheng chewed a banana, feeling something was amiss, and his gaze darted between Gu Mingzhu, Jiang Jing, and his parents, unable to figure things out.
"Gu Junhe, come out here."
A strange voice rang out, like a thunderous shout at the door of the ward.
Gu Junhe heard the voice and realized it wasn’t good, instinctively trying to hide behind Gu Mingcheng.
"Gu Junhe, stop hiding." Xie Liang burst into the ward, looked at everyone inside, then focused on Gu Junhe. He immediately turned to Gu Hai, saying, "Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu."
"It’s Xie Liang." Gu Hai thought of the Xie Family’s deeds and didn’t feel as close as he had before upon seeing Xie Liang. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝✦𝘧𝙞𝙧𝙚✦𝕟𝕖𝕥
"Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu, I want to marry your daughter."
Xie Liang’s words surprised everyone; even Jiang Jing’s eyes showed astonishment.
Xie Liang realized they misunderstood and quickly explained, "I mean your younger daughter, Xu Nianhua."
Outside, Jia Sufen, the director, had come over specifically upon hearing about Gu Mingzhu’s hospitalization, wanting to see what the Gu Family’s younger daughter looked like.
She stood outside the ward just in time to hear the commotion inside.
The Gu Family’s younger daughter?
Director Jia’s eyelids twitched. She knew clearly that the Gu Family had a son and a daughter, and the younger daughter had been lost since childhood, raised in the countryside, and was only found this year.
"Uncle Gu, I want to marry Xu Nianhua. Gu Junhe promised me and discussed it with me; he can’t go back on his word." Xie Liang had fallen in love with Xu Nianhua at first sight, and despite his father Xie Jin disagreeing, Xie Liang insisted on marrying her.
"Then go talk to Gu Junhe."
Gu Hai lowered his eyelids, somewhat regretting not firmly warning them when Gu Mingzhu proposed it initially, rather than letting things go unchecked.
"Gu Junhe, you said Uncle and Aunt Gu agreed, and now you can’t go back on your word." Xie Liang hobbled to Gu Junhe and said, "You even took me to see her. I like her, and I want to marry her."