"How dare you speak to your Aunt Fang like that? She's still your mother-in-law, no matter what. Now I'm starting to doubt your upbringing." Mr. Gu said sternly, speaking up for his second daughter-in-law.

"You..." Gu Ye's relaxed emotions stirred again, and his hand instinctively reached towards his waist, wanting to...

Bao Ni held down Gu Ye's hand, shook her head at him, and gestured for him to sit down. She was there; Lin Bao Ni was the one who could handle all kinds of scumbags.

Gu Ze and Grandpa Gu, who were standing nearby, also saw Gu Ye's actions just now, and their brows were furrowed deeply.

“Grandma? Whose grandma? My grandma is lying in the martyrs’ cemetery right now. Who does she think she is? Whose rank is she?” Bonnie said with a smile, showing no sign of anger.

“Someone like her, if I dare to call her, would she dare to answer? In the past, she would have been condemned to be drowned in a pig cage. Who would she think she is, daring to act so high and mighty in front of me?” Bonnie went all out, leaving the Gu family dumbfounded. They had never seen anyone so outspoken.

“We originally planned to spend the New Year peacefully with Grandpa and Grandma, and then leave after the New Year. Wouldn’t it be better if we just kept to ourselves and didn’t interfere with each other? Why do you have to come out and make your presence known? Have you forgotten the pain of a knife cutting into flesh, or do you want to see a father pointing a gun at his own son and pulling the trigger again?” Bonnie ripped open the scar, making it look bloody.

Ever since learning about Gu Ye's emotional distress, Bao Ni has been determined to cure it completely. The opportunity has arrived; emotional distress requires emotional healing. Only by tearing open the wound and scraping away the rotten flesh can there be a chance for recovery.

Otherwise, even if the scar appears to have healed and stabilized, it may still be oozing pus, and instead of recovering, it may even worsen.

Bonnie didn't want to be the bad guy, but she and Gu Ye were already married and tied together, like grasshoppers on the same rope, with virtually no possibility of divorce.

Gu Ye is an excellent soldier who has worked hard for it; his future shouldn't be ruined by this psychological trauma. As his partner, Bao Ni must play the villain and help him overcome this trauma so that their future won't be jeopardized.

"Shut up! What nonsense are you spouting?" Gu's father was furious and embarrassed. Xu Fang was also trembling; she felt pain all over her body just thinking about it.

"Nonsense? If you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place. Do you dare to deny this in front of my mother-in-law's tombstone? Do you dare?" Bonnie's eyes also turned sharp as she stared directly at Gu's father.

Everyone was watching the two of them. Bonnie just stared straight at Gu's father, not backing down at all.

In the end, Gu's father gave in, looked away, and lowered his head.

"Gu Ye, did you see that? After all these years, is it worth keeping such a person in your heart and being unable to get over it?"

"Think about your loving mother. Is it worth it to suffer psychological trauma because of someone like this? Do you think you're doing right by your mother?"

“Gu Ye, your mother in heaven would want to see you living a happy and carefree life. Her departure was not due to heartbreak over her husband's betrayal, but because she was worried about not being able to watch her child grow up.”

Bonnie's words struck Gu Ye's heart like a hammer blow, and he suddenly felt very wronged and wanted to cry.

"Baby, Baby, Baby, hug me." Gu Ye reached out his hands to Baby like a helpless child.

Lin Baoni grabbed Gu Ye's hand and pulled him into her arms. Gu Ye hugged Baoni tightly, and the two of them fell to the ground. Gu Ye buried his head in Baoni's chest and cried silently.

"Cry, cry all the tears you didn't shed back then, so Mom can rest assured." Bonnie's murmur was like a key, unlocking the invisible lock in Gu Ye's heart.

"Waaah... Mom, I miss you, waaah... Mom, I'm doing well, don't worry. Waaah..."

The man's sorrowful cries were heartbreaking; everyone in the room, except for the innocent children, felt an urge to cry as well.

Gu Ze blinked hard to stop the tears from falling. He was happy that Gu Ye had finally moved on.

He hadn't shed a single tear since his mother left, but he finally cried. He said he wouldn't be affected by his emotions anymore.

Grandpa Gu also breathed a sigh of relief. He had opposed Gu Ye joining the army, fearing that he might cause a major incident due to his emotions.

After a while, Bao Ni realized that her clothes were soaked from his crying. "Feeling better now? Get up. My legs are numb, and my clothes are all wet. I'm not feeling well." Just a moment ago, Lin Bao Ni was fierce and domineering, but now she was acting like a spoiled kitten.

"Your legs are numb. Let me help you back to your room and rub them for you." Gu Ye stood up, gently pulled Bao Ni up, and half-carried her out of the restaurant and upstairs.

"Keep your mouths shut about what happened today, or you're not a true descendant of the Gu family." Grandpa Gu's words were authoritative and carried no hint of a joke.

"Gu Xiangdong, come with me."

Grandpa Gu went into the study, and Father Gu followed him in.

"Jiaqi, we're going home. You should go back and rest for a while."

Brother Gu picked up his son, took his wife's hand, and left without looking at Gu Lan. He was truly disappointed this time.

Uncle Gu's family also left, their expressions somewhat complicated.

Sister-in-law Wang came in from outside. She was a sensible person; as soon as she sensed things weren't going well, she went out. Knowing too much could lead to trouble, and she didn't want to know too much.

Grandma Gu felt a headache coming on. She didn't know what was wrong, or how things had turned out this way!

Seeing that things were going badly, the other children had already slipped away, leaving Gu Lan with a swollen face and Xu Fang in a daze, not knowing what to do. They subconsciously went to look for Gu Xiangdong.

Meanwhile, Gu Xiangdong was being criticized in his study!

"Boss, you're in your forties or fifties, and you already have grandchildren. I don't know what to say to you."

Grandpa Gu was extremely disappointed in his son. He had put so much effort into teaching him, how could he have turned out like this?

"Gu Ze, Gu Ye are all grown up now. Don't you know how much affection they still have for you as their father, and how much they care about your children? Why do you let that ignorant woman run wild? Are you brainless?"

“Who is Xu Ning? She is the one who donated her entire fortune to help the top leader through a difficult time, and she is the one who almost lost her life while saving someone from a spy. Although she was already in poor health, in Gu Ze and Gu Ye’s hearts, you two are the murderers who killed their mother.”

"Gu Ye has developed a heart condition because of you. You don't know the pain he went through while you had a wife and children, but Gu Zequan saw it all. Do you think he wouldn't have any feelings for you?"

"Alright, you can go now. Don't get involved in Gu Ye and the others' affairs anymore. Save face for each other."

Mr. Gu's face turned bright red. He was in his fifties, and after being lectured like this by his father, he felt ashamed to face anyone.

Feeling dizzy and disoriented, he came out of the study, called out to Xu Fang, and then pushed open the door and walked out, ignoring his wife and children behind him.

Xu Fang, with her three children, followed closely behind. She felt as if she had lost something, yet also as if she hadn't.

The party ended abruptly.