"It’s my fault to the Liu Family, it’s all my fault." Gu Zishan bowed his head in repentance.
The old man smiled; "At that time, I also understood how difficult it was for you. It wasn’t just you and me, but so many people from the Gu Family, we couldn’t just ignore it. Gu Junming, I know you felt the most conflicted and wronged."
Father abandoned mother for his own safety and left her to die, Gu Junming also left home because of this and didn’t return until he was much older. Moreover, over the years he wasn’t close to the family, the old man felt too ashamed to even ask for Gu Junming’s forgiveness. Hence, he felt quite guilty.
"It’s all because of us, being too cowardly and timid that your maternal grandfather’s family..."
Gu Junming said, "Grandpa, don’t dwell on it. I’m not angry anymore. Back then, even if my father had stayed with my maternal grandfather, he would have been implicated. He was doing it for the good of the Gu Family, I believe none of you intended to harm anyone, it was the pressure of the environment then, I don’t blame you."
The old man knew in his heart, Gu Junming was speaking this way just so he would not feel regret leaving, but he was still touched and nodded.
"You all have been quite busy lately, I know, especially Gu Junming, make sure my matters do not affect your work, okay?" He meant that when the time came, they couldn’t take too many days off because of him.
"Understood." Gu Junming nodded, feeling a sourness in his heart.
"Also, Gu Juntao, you’re not young anymore, it’s time to be sensible. Don’t let your parents worry about you anymore. I still remember when you used to love shirking responsibility as a child, now that you’re working, you cannot do this anymore."
Gu Juntao couldn’t help but cry, lowering his head and sobbing, Yang Hongying also cried along, holding Gu Juntao’s hand tightly.
The old man sighed, "It’s a pity not to see the granddaughter."
Yang Hongying felt a lot of guilt too and could only explain, her daughter was too ill, running a high fever, and the doctor advised against taking the child out.
The old man waved his hand to show it was alright: "Children are so delicate, it doesn’t matter, I don’t blame you at all." He said this and looked at Sun Chan’s belly again.
Sun Chan was now clearly showing, her belly had grown, and she nodded with satisfaction.
"The Gu Family has a successor, I feel more at ease departing. Gu Zishan, you must talk to Junming about his mother’s matter."
Gu Zishan hesitated for a moment, but still nodded; "I understand, I will talk to him."
The old man stopped speaking, he now felt very comfortable lying there, and his body was becoming more relaxed, gradually unable to speak, he closed his eyes.
Everyone dared not disturb him. After a while, the crowd realized that the old man was gone. To leave this world without pain was fortunate in itself.
Everyone was either military personnel or military families, so despite the sorrow, they all remained very composed.
Gu Zishan turned around to go out and find a doctor to handle the aftermath.
Gu Juntao wiped his red eyes, clearly in deep sorrow.
Yang Hongying supported Gu Juntao, softly comforting him. But Gu Juntao did not speak, instead turned his head to look out the window.
Sun Chan nudged Gu Junming’s arm, urging him to comfort.
Gu Junming shook his head, saying something now would only make Gu Juntao feel worse, best to pretend not to see it.
Wang Guihua seemed to suddenly recall something and slipped out to find Gu Zishan. No one knew what they said, but soon after, shouting could be heard from the corridor outside.
Gu Juntao was unbearably embarrassed; he frowned and said, "What’s going on? Can’t they be peaceful right after grandpa passed away?" Saying this, he was about to go out and stop them but was held back by Yang Hongying.
"It’s awkward for Dad if you go out now, better not." Moreover, she knew her mother-in-law’s style very well, the more you tell her not to act up, the more she does, better to ignore her!
Gu Junming was lazy to care about Wang Guihua’s affairs, he supported Sun Chan saying: "Your complexion doesn’t look good."
"I’m fine. Is everything alright outside?" Sun Chan glanced toward the door.
Outside, Wang Guihua kept shouting and crying for some unknown reason, but no one paid attention.
Gu Junming didn’t speak, and Gu Juntao didn’t deal with it either.
Finally, Yang Hongying spoke: "Let’s dress the old man?"
They had prepared in advance, since Sun Chan was pregnant and not very convenient, Gu Junming and Yang Hongying together changed the clothes.
Soon after, the doctor came in and moved the body out.
After finishing these tasks, Gu Zishan returned, his hair somewhat disheveled with scratches on his face, his voice hoarse as he said; "Go home and rest, it’s already late, tomorrow there’s work and school to attend!"
Both Gu Juntao and Gu Junming said they could take leave.
"What kind of leave? Forget what the old man said? Isn’t your unit conducting a hundred-day training operation? How can you take leave for such an important event? And Gu Juntao, your unit has also been very busy recently, don’t forget you’re all from military backgrounds, don’t be irresponsible. Your grandfather was an old revolutionary, the authorities will take care of it. Just take leave on the day of the funeral, for now, go back to work. Sun Chan is pregnant, she doesn’t need to come, Gu Junming, after work, come to our home to sort through the belongings."
Gu Junming nodded; "I understand, Dad, I’ll come over then. Do you need to attend to the wounds on your face?"
"No need, it’s nothing major." He wiped the marks on his face.
Gu Juntao frowned and said: "Mom, did you argue over inheritance matters?"
"It’s over now. She is not in a good mood, I have already agreed to give her my share of the money. Liu Weihong’s share of the money will go to Gu Junming." Gu Zishan’s face was contorted, but he still suppressed the anger in his heart.
"Dad, I don’t understand something, why did grandpa mention my mother since she has already passed away? Did he ask you to tell me something?" Gu Junming was puzzled, he actually wanted to ask earlier but now the old man was gone. Couldn’t ask anymore.
Gu Zishan was about to speak when the nurse came over, because the old man had government medical care, many documents needed signing.
Gu Zishan could only follow her, he couldn’t disclose everything now and told Gu Junming; "This, I’ll tell you after I’m done. Remember, work is the priority. Remember your grandfather’s advice, work well."
Gu Junming agreed, as he was driving, he therefore sent everyone else home. Thɪs chapter is updated by novel⸺fire.net
Upon leaving, he saw Gu Juntao coming downstairs with an angry face.
Yang Hongying asked: "Where did mother-in-law go?"
Gu Juntao sneeringly said: "She’s very busy, no need to care about her."
"What did Mom do again?"
Gu Juntao sighed, tiredly rubbing his forehead, saying; "Why is my mom always causing trouble, now worsening. Becoming more and more crazy! Completely uncontrollable."
Yang Hongying didn’t ask, anyway, she knew her mother-in-law could absolutely do no good.