Chapter 197 This debt of gratitude, the Gu family can never repay.

Zhao Tingguo was taken away, and Lin Wanru wasn't much better off. Of the three family members, Zhao Yulan was left behind.

When Zhao Yulan met Luo Zhiwei's gaze, she was so frightened that she backed away repeatedly: "Don't look at me... Luo Zhiwei, I didn't do anything about kidnapping you. I was just here to watch the show."

She didn't even lay a hand on anyone, so she can't be considered an accomplice at all.

"Zhao Yulan, your parents are going in this time, and they'll probably never get out for the rest of their lives. You... you'd better take care of yourself."

Zhao Yulan's actions at most constitute a common crime, and she might only get six months in prison.

It would be better to just leave her outside; the decadent and extravagant environment outside is the most torturous thing for her.

Because she can only watch, not enjoy.

Zhao Yulan didn't expect that Luo Zhiwei didn't seem to intend to make things difficult for her, and they all left just like that.

She was left alone in the abandoned factory, momentarily speechless.

What exactly does Luo Zhiwei mean?

Never mind, since they won't make things difficult for her, she should leave here as soon as possible; she can't stay here.

Meanwhile, everyone returned to the Gu family. When Old Madam Gu saw Luo Zhiwei, she finally felt relieved.

She quickly and excitedly grabbed Weiwei's hand, murmuring repeatedly, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back, my good child, I'm so glad you're alright."

Luo Zhiwei felt unworthy of this concern.

She knelt down on the ground with a thud. Lu Jingxiao didn't ask why, and knelt down in front of the old lady and the old man as well.

Madam Gu was startled. She instinctively tried to pull Weiwei up, and Lu Jingxiao also stood up. Madam Gu raised her hand and grabbed Weiwei's arm, her tone urgent: "Why are you kneeling, child? Get up, get up quickly. Let's talk standing up."

She was overjoyed to have her granddaughter found again; how could she bear to let her granddaughter kneel?

Luo Zhiwei refused to stand up. She looked up at Old Madam Gu with guilt and said, "Old Madam, let me kneel. I have something to say. Please let me finish what I have to say."

Grandpa Gu glanced at Luo Zhiwei with a complicated expression, then sat down on the sofa with his wife and gently comforted her, "No matter what you hear later, you must remain calm and not get emotional, understand?"

Madam Gu suddenly had a bad feeling. Could it be related to her?

She looked around but didn't see Gu Hanchi. She couldn't help but ask softly, "Where's the third brother? He seems to have gone out too. Why hasn't he come back yet?"

That third brother is really something, isn't he afraid they'll worry if he goes out alone?

Luo Zhiwei lowered her head and said apologetically, "Gu Hanchi probably won't be coming back."

"What?"

Madam Gu doubted her ears, wondering if she had misheard.

How could the third brother not come back?

"Madam, Gu Hanchi killed my mother and..."

Luo Zhiwei told the old lady everything, but the old lady remained calm and showed no reaction, as if she hadn't listened at all.

"Madam..."

Madam Gu stood up and helped Luo Zhiwei up. Her voice was gentle and warm as she softly asked, "Weiwei, do you have any evidence for what you're saying?"

She didn't mean anything by it; if it's irrefutable evidence, she has no objection.

She then turned to look at Gu Yulin: "Have you seen the evidence?"

Luo Zhiwei's heart sank. It seemed that the Gu family was ultimately going to protect Gu Hanchi, otherwise they wouldn't have asked such a question.

Gu Yulin's face was grim. He moved closer to his grandmother, his voice hoarse, "Grandma, I've seen the evidence. It's irrefutable, there's no way to deny it. Most importantly, Third Uncle has admitted it; he did indeed do it, and... he even hypnotized Eldest Uncle..."

Madam Gu closed her eyes in despair, but the worst outcome they had anticipated did not seem to have come. The old lady calmly accepted everything.

"Then let's handle it however we have to. This is his fate, and this is the retribution he deserves."

Madam Gu treated him like a stranger, as if the person arrested was not her son, but a complete outsider.

Only she knew how much it hurt her heart as a mother, but should she cover up her child's mistakes?

Those were two lives, two living, breathing lives. The Luo family line ended with Luo Huining's death. It was her son who took Luo Huining's life.

Please forgive me.

But whose forgiveness can they ask for?

Ask Weiwei to forgive him?

How could that be?

All these years, wasn't it because of his orders that Zhao Tingguo committed atrocities against Weiwei? Weiwei is lucky to have survived, but just because she survived doesn't mean that what Lao San did deserves to be forgiven.

The loss of two lives is an indelible crime.

As a mother, wasn't she heartbroken? Yes, she was, but what could she do? Ever since her third son did those things to Lu Jingxiao and Li Huaijin, she had foreseen this outcome. This son would be going to jail sooner or later.

She deserved to be sent to jail by her own niece today.

Luo Zhiwei was surprised that the old lady was so calm. Even Liang Yu found it unbelievable. She quickly stepped forward to comfort her, "Mom, don't be like this. Tell us what's wrong, and we'll figure something out."

“Daughter-in-law, what can we do? Don’t worry that I can’t accept it. I’ve been prepared for this for a long time. Today is just… the day has finally come.”

"mom...."

Madam Gu patted Liang Yu's hand to reassure her: "I'm really fine, you don't need to worry about me."

She turned to look at Luo Zhiwei and said softly, "Child, you have suffered so much over the years. Today, we have finally avenged your mother and that child you have never met."

"That was also a child of the Gu family. Do you know... where that child is buried?"

Luo Zhiwei nodded: "Next to my mother's grave."

She didn't know before, but now that she does, she will offer sacrifices along with her mother's. Her mother missed her daughter her whole life. Before, only her mother remembered, but now, she remembers too, and everyone in the family must remember.

This is what the family members owe their mother and sister.

Old Madam Gu felt a pang of pain in her heart, but her eyes remained expressionless, as if she had just heard an unimportant narration: "Alright, then let's go pay our respects tomorrow, and also visit your mother. Your mother raised you for twenty years; you can never repay this debt of gratitude, nor can the Gu family."

Tears welled up in Luo Zhiwei's eyes. She thought the old lady would be angry, scold, and blame her.

She was prepared to accept the old lady's scolding and accusations. However, the old lady said nothing and even calmly accepted the matter.

"Madam..."

She did nothing wrong, but inevitably some people will be saddened.

“Child, don’t blame yourself. You just did what you thought was right, and I think you did the right thing. In this world, no matter who does something wrong, they have to pay the price.”

She was the same, so when her son made a mistake, it was the same.

"But, child, the person you've wronged the most today is your second aunt. Her birthday... was ruined by you, and she shouldn't have to pay for it."

Luo Zhiwei looked at Liang Yu apologetically: "Auntie, I'm sorry..."

Liang Yu felt heartbroken and immediately stepped forward to hug her: "Weiwei, don't blame yourself. If I had known that you would have to bear so much alone and even scheme against yourself, I would have preferred to tie Gu Hanchi to your side myself."

"You...you don't blame me?"