Chapter 242: Chapter 243: Severing Ties 4
The Gu Family acted immediately and went to find Zhang Jianjun. Zhang Jianjun was overwhelmed with the matter of Nianyang being detained for causing a death during treatment. Upon hearing Gu Yuandao say there was something to announce regarding Gu Nianyang, he immediately broadcasted a message, calling the villagers to the community hall.
"Gu Yuandao, the villagers are here. Just say what you have to say quickly, donât delay everyoneâs work!" Zhang Jianjun said, seeing the villagers had gathered.
Gu Yuandao said solemnly, "Mayor, fellow villagers, I know that Gu Nianyang caused a death outside due to her reckless actions. You all think that it reflects poorly on the Gu Familyâs ancestry, thinking the descendants of the Gu Family are all bad influences.
But this actually has nothing to do with the Gu Family. Itâs the sin that Gu Nianyang herself committed, tarnishing the villageâs reputation!"
Upon hearing this, the Jiang Family immediately got angry. Jiang Aiguo was the first to speak out, "Second Brother, isnât what youâre saying too heartless? Yangyang is your daughter, she got into trouble, and the truth hasnât even been investigated. Instead of thinking about finding her, youâre here shirking responsibility. Is that what a father should do?"
Sun Li, who hadnât slept for days worrying about Nianyang, also spoke angrily, "Exactly, even though youâve always favored Gu Youlan, youâre still Yangyangâs biological parents. Even we as relatives are extremely worried about Yangyang, but you only think about distancing yourselves. Youâre simply unworthy of being parents!"
Although the villagers felt that what Nianyang did was disgraceful, the actions of the Gu Family were seen as overly cold-hearted. What kind of parents donât try to resolve the situation when their child is in trouble, and instead disassociate themselves?
"Gu Yuandao, you went to great lengths to gather the villagers just to say this?" Zhang Jianjun said disdainfully. He originally just thought the Gu Family disliked the youngest daughter. But it seemed they disliked her to the extent as if she werenât their biological daughter!
"Mayor, villagers, listen to me. I know you think what I said shows a lack of responsibility, but itâs not to shirk responsibility; itâs because Iâm too responsible that I had to say this!"
Gu Yuandao first said this pompously, then continued seriously,
"If Gu Nianyang truly were my daughter, I definitely wouldnât ignore her troubles. But the problem is, sheâs not my daughter. How could I tolerate an outsider ruining the Gu Familyâs reputation? For the sake of my familyâs name, I, as the head of the family, must take responsibility and clarify everything!"
His words were like a colossal stone dropping into the sea, instantly stirring up a thousand waves, leaving everyone shocked!
"What did you say, Gu Nianyang isnât your daughter?" Zhang Jianjun was dumbfounded; he had just muttered a complaint quietly, not expecting it to turn out true?
"Gu Yuandao, do you know what youâre saying?" Jiang Aiguo was so provoked he didnât even call him âSecond Brother,â "Youâre even denying your daughter just to shirk responsibility?"
Sun Li said, "Back then, we saw your wife pregnant with our own eyes, her belly was so big in the later stages, how could it be fake? Do you think weâre all blind?"
Wang Ying said with her hands on her hips, "What do you know? My old Gu is telling the truth. Gu Nianyang is just an illegitimate child, not someone I gave birth to!"
Gu Yuandao said slowly, "Mayor, Big Brother, fellow villagers, Iâm telling the truth: Gu Nianyang isnât the daughter of me and Wang Ying. Our real daughter died when Wang Ying gave birth. I found Gu Nianyang on my way back after burying my daughter. Seeing she was pitiful, I brought her home to raise!"