Before Gu Wanqing left the house, she personally supervised her mother taking two Heart Nourishing Pills that Xinyan made earlier.
She even gave a few reminders so that her mother would be prepared, and went so far as to bring Aunt Zhang over early to keep her company.
She really wanted to tell her the truth, but she was afraid that without Xinyan there, her mother wouldnât be able to handle it, so she ended up hiding the news that Second Brother was returning to the Capital.
I heard that there was news about Second Brother; maybe this time we can really bring him back.
This kind of uncertain talk only made her hopeful, but not overly excited. When she sees him, after the initial buffer, it should be better.
They didnât delay after getting out of the train station.
When the car arrived at the Gu Familyâs gate, Gu Yizeâs eyes were red, and his voice trembled: "Finally home."
Thinking of the scene when he came back and found the gate sealed, he was filled with various emotions.
Old Madam Gu heard the car outside the gate, and perhaps it was the bond between mother and son that caused her to stumble and run outside. When she saw the group of people standing outside the gate, she immediately spotted Gu Yize among them: "Yize, yes, itâs my little Ze."
At this moment, Gu Yize also saw the person he thought of day and night, and quickly approached: "Mother, your ungrateful son is back."
Old Madam Gu stretched out her trembling hand: "Little Ze, my child, where have you been all these years?"
The old lady could hardly stand, and Xinyan quickly went forward: "Second Uncle, carry Grandma back inside."
Gu Yize also noticed something was wrong with his mother and reached out to hold her: "Mother, donât scare your son."
Xinyan quickly reminded her: "Grandma, listen to me, take a deep breath, and follow along."
Gu Wanqing was also frightened. The thing she feared most happened, and she held her motherâs hand tightly: "Mom, listen to Yanyan, calm down, be obedient."
Upon entering the living room, Xinyan immediately fed her grandma two pills she made in her space a few days ago.
She then stood behind her, giving her a head massage.
The old lady held her daughter Gu Wanqingâs hand with one hand, and tightly grasped her sonâs hand with the other. After a long time, she finally calmed down: "Little Ze, youâre finally back. I finally see you."
Gu Wanqing, seeing her in this state, was full of worry and couldnât help but look at Xinyan.
Xinyan shook her head at her: "Itâs okay, letting her vent a little is good."
For a while, the room was filled with the sobs and exchanges between the mother and son.
When they calmed down, it was already an hour later.
Old Madam Gu touched her sonâs gaunt face: "You must have suffered a lot all these years."
Saying this, she started crying again.
Remembering something, she looked at Gu Wanqing with resentment: "I said, why did you have so much food sent over this morning and had Sister Li bustling about early, it turns out you hid it from only me."
Gu Wanqing pouted: "I was wrong. Such a big matter, I really shouldnât have hidden it from you, but you know your own health, with Xinyan not around, I truly didnât dare take the risk. Can you just be the bigger person and not blame me?"
Old Madam Gu naturally knew her daughter was thinking about her health, so she pretended to be angry and patted her a few times before stopping.
But when she looked at her second son again, she couldnât help but cry again: "If only your big brother hadnât had an accident, how wonderful it would be."
Gu Wanqing and Gu Yize simultaneously cried out: "Mom."
Old Madam Gu, choked with emotion said: "In the end, I was too greedy. I should be content."
For a moment, everyone thought of the Gu Familyâs eldest son, Gu Yihong, and all showed expressions of sadness.
After a while, Mr. Gu spoke: "Shuqing, living well in the present is most important. In some days, letâs go together to pay respects to Yihong, to console his spirit in heaven, and let him rest in peace."