Chapter 1080: A Few Years Or Longer

Chapter 1080: A Few Years Or Longer

Lin Miao hesitated for a moment, her mind racing.

“Gong Zhan has been transferred to the Imperial Military District?” she muttered to herself in disbelief.

That didn’t make sense. This never happened in her previous life. This had to be a lie!

Gong’s family was trying to deceive her, she thought. Unwilling to accept it, she pressed her mother-in-law further. “Mom, Gong Zhan is the only son of the Gong family. How could you let him go to the Imperial Military District? This doesn’t make any sense.”

Madam Chen’s tone was laced with mockery. “Oh, look at you, speaking as if our family has a throne to pass down,” she sneered. “What era are you living in? And you’re a college graduate with such outdated thoughts. Lin Miao, I don’t need to lie to you. Gong Zhan is indeed no longer in Guangcheng. Going to the capital was his own choice. His father and I had no say in the matter. As his wife, you have no choice but to accept it. If you’re unwilling to wait for him, then divorce him. It’s as simple as that.”

Madam Chen had always been reluctant to let Gong Zhan leave, shedding tears even in the dead of night. Now, with Lin Miao arriving at her doorstep, Madam Chen couldn’t suppress her growing irritation.

She didn’t care for etiquette or decorum anymore. If this was the kind of woman Lin Miao was, she would play the role of the “evil mother-in-law” to get rid of her once and for all, so that she wouldn’t keep pestering them for their son.

Lin Miao stood frozen, her mind spinning. Was it true? Gong Zhan had really left for the Imperial Military District? Why?

She persisted, asking Madam Chen, “Mom, when will Gong Zhan return? I won’t divorce him—I’m willing to wait for him.”

As Madam Chen showed Lin Miao the door, she replied coldly, “If you’re willing to wait, then go back to the Gu family and wait there, whether it’s for a few years or even longer. I don’t know. And please, stop calling me ‘mom.’ Just because you married my son doesn’t make me your mother. I haven’t even shared a cup of tea with you, so what gives you the right to call me that? Now, please leave.”

Madam Chen ushered Lin Miao out with no hesitation, closing the door behind her with a sense of finality. She even regretted opening the door in the first place, having not properly assessed who was at the door.

Lin Miao was nothing but trouble, and now she just wanted her son to be safe. Whether or not he married Lin Miao no longer mattered—after all, a family name could be passed on through a daughter’s side, too. She and her husband had already discussed the possibility of having Gong Xin marry a husband that was willing to take on the family name and have children who could inherit the Gong family’s legacy.

Time passed quickly, and An Yun and her husband had packed up and moved into the Su family’s villa.

They were initially hesitant to accept the offer from their daughter and son-in-law, thinking they should find a place of their own. But, in the end, they couldn’t resist their daughter’s insistence.

Su Shen had said, “We’re going to the Capital for a few years, and we don’t feel comfortable leaving the house unattended. Mom, Dad, please think of it as looking after the house for us.”

An Yun, after giving it some thought, agreed. In today’s world, wealth brought attention, and with her daughter and son-in-law moving to the capital, leaving the house vacant could invite trouble. The house couldn’t be taken with them, and the distance was far. So, An Yun, after some deliberation, gave her approval.

Reluctant to part with her daughter, An Yun made sure to remind her husband and son to get settled in quickly so they could spend a few more days together.

When Gu Zi saw her mother, she was warm and affectionate, even asking to sleep beside her that evening. “Mom, I’ll sleep with you tonight. Su Shen can take care of Lele.”

That night, Gu Zi and An Yun talked well into the evening. As An Yun held her daughter, she whispered, “I’ll miss you so much, but thinking of you going to university, I’m happy for you. You’ve made it, and I have nothing to be sad about. I must be getting too sentimental in my old age.”

Gu Zi smiled, reassured her mother, and said, “Mom, once I finish my studies, I’ll come back. And when you get the chance, come visit us in the capital. It’ll be a nice little trip for you, and Su Shen and I will bring Lele and the boys back when we can. Our roots are in Guangcheng. We won’t forget this place.”

After saying this, Gu Zi covered herself with the blanket, ready to sleep, but An Yun pulled it away, gently urging, “Go back to your room and sleep with Su Shen. You’re married now, and there’s no reason for married couples to sleep separately. Go on, off you go.”

Gu Zi, young and unable to understand the subtle tensions in the air, didn’t realize the discomfort Su Shen might be feeling. But An Yun, with her experience, could see it clearly. Su Shen would walk past the room, pause at the door, then turn away without saying anything, his disappointment almost palpable. An Yun, understanding perfectly, firmly nudged her daughter to return to her room.

When Gu Zi returned to her room, Su Shen was still awake, sitting on the edge of the bed. She cleared her throat, asking, “Aren’t you going to sleep?”

Su Shen looked up at her, a faint smile tugging at his lips. “I’m just thinking about what’s left to pack. Look, I found a few more things we still need to sort out.”

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