The old clan chief was, after all, quite old, and had seen through the ways of the world.

"You have a special connection with these children, are you really willing to give them up?"

Aunt Li, standing to the side, was also a little anxious. Judging from the looks in Jiang Yonghai and his wife's eyes, she knew that if Gu An'an really went back to her parents' home, these two would definitely not treat the children well.

Wouldn't that mean these children would fall into a den of wolves again?

During this time, Aunt Li has helped take care of these children quite a bit, and she really likes these well-behaved and sensible kids.

How could she bear to see the children in such a difficult situation?

But since Xiao Gu has brought this up, I'm afraid...

Gu An'an's gaze fell on the children. Jiang Mingyi just frowned. Jiang Mingzhu looked a little flustered. The girl hesitated to speak, biting her lip until it lost all color.

As for Jiang Mingxu and Bao'er, they didn't quite understand what the adults were arguing about. They were happily eating a piece of pine nut candy each.

"Yi'er, Zhu'er, will you blame your mother?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mingzhu's lips moved, and a look of sorrow filled the girl's eyes.

Since you've chosen to give up now, why give her hope in the first place? If she were still that wicked stepmother as before, and you'd never had the slightest affection for her, perhaps you wouldn't be heartbroken now.

They wouldn't harbor any resentment.

But Jiang Mingzhu also knew that this was not Gu An'an's fault. If anyone was to blame, it was all the Jiang family's fault.

The girl slowly shook her head, but two lines of clear tears fell down her cheeks.

Jiang Mingyi, standing to the side, had a cold expression and spoke in a completely indifferent tone, "We have no blood relation, so what right do you have to blame me?"

Gu An'an's expression changed upon hearing this, and her body trembled slightly, almost causing her to fall to the ground.

When the old clan chief saw her looking at him, he quickly said, "You and these children are also bound by fate. Here's what we'll do: from now on, don't talk about divorce. I'll make the decision today, and you and the children will separate from the old family home."