Cao Wenze and his wife refused to compromise, and no amount of pleading from anyone could change their minds.

Gradually, the matter was dropped.

In the general's building of the military compound in Beijing, there was a chorus of wailing in the home of Commander Yang.

"Old Yang, is there really no other way? Let's go and beg Dr. Cao again. I'll kowtow to him and apologize. Just let him save our eldest son."

Commander Yang's wife is in her fifties, but the years haven't left many marks on her face; she looks quite young.

However, due to her son's illness, she has become quite haggard and doesn't look very energetic lately.

“What’s the use of you begging him? He’s holding a grudge, and it won’t be resolved with just a few words.”

Commander Yang's hair has turned quite white, especially recently, as he has been suffering mentally.

"The two of them didn't do it on purpose. They were just too scared. They didn't expect it to turn out that way."

"Killing someone is just a matter of a beheading; we sincerely apologize, why can't he show leniency? Aren't doctors supposed to save lives? How can he just stand by and watch someone die?"

Commander Yang felt heartbroken and distressed looking at his wife, who was crying her eyes out.

Although this son is not particularly capable, he has been lovingly raised by his father for the past thirty years.

"Dad, is there absolutely no room for negotiation?"

Looking at his expectant daughter-in-law, and then thinking of his two grandsons and granddaughters who were still quite young, Commander Yang felt as if his heart was being torn apart.

"Although the doctor said that Wenze might be able to cure the second son's illness, it's possible."

Now, Wenze refuses treatment no matter what, but we shouldn't give up easily. Perhaps we'll encounter a more skilled traditional Chinese medicine master. We haven't reached the point of despair yet; let's all stay strong.

Commander Yang's words of encouragement gave the mother and daughter-in-law a bit of a boost.

The Yang family has temporarily stopped asking anyone to intercede with Cao Wenze, and there's not much else they can ask; they've tried everyone they could talk to.

This time, it was a lose-lose situation; neither side benefited.

Some of the people who were asked by Commander Yang to mediate felt uncomfortable because Cao Wenze refused to compromise, feeling that he was disrespecting them and developing a negative opinion of him.

These are the things that Sister-in-law Gu mentioned in her letter, along with some other information.

Shortly after receiving Bao Ni's letter, Sister-in-law Gu and Gu Ze found time to visit Cao Wenze and talk about some things.

Gu Ze felt that Cao Wenze's actions were not wrong, but they had a significant impact on him and would affect his future promotion.

Cao Wenze and his wife do not regret this. In this life, one should do certain things and not do certain things, simply following one's conscience.

In her letter, Sister-in-law Gu also talked about their work and life. Although it was not easy, things were progressing well.

Sister-in-law Gu also said that she received letters from Xuanyu and Xuanyi, thanking Baoni once again for taking care of the two brothers as her own children.

She also said that no one from her family would have the right to interfere in the affairs of the two children, and she expressed her disappointment with her family to Bonnie.

The two sisters-in-law have gotten along better than most sisters over the years; they can talk about anything.

The letter also mentioned that she had found some good sources of goods here, namely local fruit farmers, and that she could send them more dried fruit and preserves next year.

The thick sheets of paper were filled with everyday details, which also created a stronger bond between them.

After tidying up Gu Dasao's letter, Bao Ni felt much more at ease.

Knowing that they were doing well in the south, and also knowing Wenze and the others' attitudes, and even more so, Gu Dasao's attitude towards her maternal family, after all, the child was also Shen's grandson.

After Gu Ye returned, Bao Ni shared information about Gu Da Sao with him, and Gu Ye listened attentively.

He and his older brother would talk on the phone, but they mostly talked about work and not much about their personal lives, as it wasn't convenient to talk about it over the phone.

Gu Ye felt once again that God had been kind to him, allowing him to meet Bao Ni.

In their compound, many families suffer from discord between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, and quarrels between sisters-in-law, leading to unrest in the household.

His daughter, Bao Ni, and his sister-in-law get along very well, really well; otherwise, his sister-in-law wouldn't have entrusted her child to their care.

After a good night's sleep, Gu Ye got up early to make breakfast, and Liu Jiu and the other two also got up for their morning exercise.

"Hiss... It feels cold again."

The Nissan Sylphy hisses and groans; it's still a bit of an adjustment to getting up for a morning workout in the dead of winter.

"You two hurry up, you won't be cold if you run."

Liu Jiu called out, but he hesitated for a moment.

Sanqi helped Xuanyi out, and now he's being looked down upon.

The three of them opened the door and went out. A cool breeze blew in, and the temperature really did drop again.

Gu Ye stood by the window, watching the three figures moving in the snow. His children were truly outstanding.

When Bonnie got up, the children had just returned from their morning exercise.

My eyebrows and hair were covered in white frost.

"Come in quickly, your clothes are all wet. Change your clothes, wash up and eat."

Breakfast was already laid out, and Bonnie was calling to the three children.

"Okay, Mom (Second Aunt)."

Liu Jiu and the others went back to their rooms to change clothes; they were sweating a lot and felt a bit damp.

Bonnie thought to herself, "Thanks to her wisdom, she prepared two sets of cotton clothes for each child so they could take turns wearing them."

"Xuanyi, I received a letter from your mother yesterday. She said that you and Xuanyu shouldn't go there during the winter vacation, because there will be too many people."

Next summer vacation will be over, so I can stay longer. Winter vacation is short; a round trip would take eight or nine days.

Bonnie remembered what her sister-in-law had said in her letter yesterday: it's inconvenient to go out in winter, and she was worried about it.

"I know, Auntie. I don't have the courage to go out in winter, the car smells awful."

It's been a few months since Sister-in-law Gu left, and we've been exchanging letters quite often. Plus, with Liu Jiu and San Qi keeping him company, Xuan Yi doesn't really miss his parents and younger brother that much.

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