Chapter 48 Fang Qing, did he really remarry?

To be honest, Ji Wei had forgotten when she last received New Year's money. Over the years, she had gotten used to being the one preparing New Year's money. Now that she suddenly received it, she was surprised but also a little curious: "Why did you think of giving me a New Year's money packet?" After all, in the eyes of the world, this is something that only needs to be given to children.

"When I saw what you prepared for the children, I suddenly realized that it's the same New Year, so why do they get something while we don't? That's why I prepared something for both of us." That's right, Gu Zhiyuan not only prepared something for her, but also something for himself. He saw his childhood in Ji Wei. Things they couldn't have when they were young, he could make up for now that he's grown up, so that he wouldn't feel too regretful when he looks back in the future.

Ji Wei was taken aback for a moment, then said seriously, "Then I'll prepare some for you next year too." He was right. Children can have what children have. Since they didn't have it when they were young, there's nothing wrong with them making up for it when they grow up.

Sensing the seriousness in her tone, Gu Zhiyuan's smile deepened: "Okay."

"Are you going to stay up all night to welcome the New Year?" Ji Wei doesn't have the habit of staying up all night.

"I'll go to sleep after setting off firecrackers at midnight." Gu Zhiyuan shook his head. He didn't have that habit either. Besides keeping the lights on all night, he also needed to set off firecrackers at midnight and 6 a.m. on New Year's Eve.

"I'll only be here until midnight at the latest." After saying that, Ji Wei glanced at the two little ones who were studying the New Year's money, and to make sure they weren't paying attention, she quickly leaned over, kissed Gu Zhiyuan's cheek, and then waved the red envelope in her hand at him: "Thank you for the New Year's money, I'm very happy."

The warmth on his cheek was fleeting, like a feather brushing against him. He looked up at her and said, "I'm very happy too, Ji Wei. Because of you and Lulu, this family has become more and more lively. You two have made us feel at home."

"You and Chen'an are wonderful too, letting Lulu experience different kinds of love. I should thank you both." Lulu's lively personality is largely due to them. She then laughed out loud, "Are you sure we need to be so polite here?"

Her words made Gu Zhiyuan smile as well: "Let's go, it's time to go inside." As for the two little ones, the gate was locked, so there was no need to worry about their safety.

The two returned to the main room and sat together to watch TV. The family of four's first New Year's Eve passed slowly like this. The sound of firecrackers at six in the morning made the person in bed frown, then she turned over and went back to sleep. Gu Zhiyuan, who had gone downstairs to light the firecrackers, was still carrying the chill of the outside. He warmed himself up in the quilt before moving closer to the person next to him. The moment he got close to her, he closed his eyes contentedly. Now he felt full of energy every day.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the two little ones were wearing new clothes. When they woke up in the morning, they kept chattering. Ji Wei guessed that they probably wanted to go outside and show off their new clothes to their friends. She smiled at them and said, "Have breakfast before you go out."

The Spring Festival holiday passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was already the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. Tomorrow Gu Zhiyuan will have to go back to work. Gu Chen'an, who was sitting opposite him, also started to calculate how much holiday they had left. The holiday was getting shorter and shorter. Sure enough, happy days are always short-lived.

"It's time to go back to school." Lulu sighed as she spoke. Of course, she preferred holidays to school.

"Haven't you had enough after playing for so long?" Ji Wei asked with a hint of helplessness.

"No, I still want a holiday." Lulu shook her head.

"There's still more than a week left, enough time for you to play." Ji Wei felt herself becoming lazy, and she had even lost the anticipation she had before the start of the semester.

After Gu Zhiyuan went to work, only the three of them—himself, his mother, and their son—were left at home, and life returned to its previous tranquility, which Ji Wei was quite satisfied with.

After the start of the school year, their lives returned to their usual routine until this day, when their peaceful life was disrupted. The gatekeeper informed Gu Chen'an that someone was looking for him at the school gate. Ji Wei happened to be in another class, so Gu Chen'an had to go to the school gate by himself. He still had a smile on his lips because he thought it was Gu Zhiyuan. He was still thinking about what Gu Zhiyuan had brought back for them after his trip. But when he saw who was standing at the school gate, Gu Chen'an stopped abruptly. The smile on his face vanished instantly, and his face turned pale. How could it be her? Why was she here?

Fang Qing looked at the person who had been happy but suddenly stopped in his tracks. She waved to him anxiously, "Chen An, over here."

After her rebirth, Fang Qing felt that the timing of her rebirth was bad. If it had been a little earlier, just a little bit earlier, she wouldn't have divorced Gu Zhiyuan. But unfortunately, she was already divorced and with Tie Yanfei when she was reborn. She felt regretful but also fortunate. At least she had a chance to start over. At least Tie Yanfei's evil hadn't had time to be revealed yet. She made a lot of efforts to get rid of him and finally returned here.

Hearing her voice brought back all those unpleasant memories. Gu Chen'an froze for a moment, then turned and ran toward the classroom. He didn't want to see her, and he didn't want to see her again.

"Chen An, it's my mother! Why are you running away?" Fang Qing asked, puzzled.

The person who was running quickly calmed down upon hearing this, turned around, and strode up to her, retorting, "You're not a mother." Only a mother who is good to her child is a mother; someone like her is not a mother at all.

A fleeting moment of embarrassment crossed Fang Qing's face: "What are you talking about, child? If I'm not your mother, then who is?"

“I have a mother now, but you don’t.” Gu Chen’an’s tone was unusually serious.

Standing outside, Fang Qing couldn't help but raise her voice: "Your dad remarried?" Impossible. Gu Zhiyuan never remarried in his previous life. They've only been divorced for less than a year. How could he possibly remarry? Thinking of this, Fang Qing felt relieved again.

“Yes, I have a new mother now. She's very good to us. Didn't you leave with that uncle? Why did you come back?” Gu Chen'an looked at Fang Qing warily after saying this. Yes, she left so decisively back then, why did she come back now? Many past images flashed through his mind: her whipping him with willow branches, locking him in a dark room, and various forms of beatings and scolding. Thinking of these, he trembled slightly. At this crucial moment, he suddenly remembered Dr. Qin's words, clenched his fists tightly, and told himself, it's okay, he is strong now, he doesn't need to be afraid of her, and his parents will always protect him.

Hearing him mention Tie Yanfei, Fang Qing felt embarrassed and habitually scolded him, "Don't listen to other people's nonsense."

Gu Chen'an was too lazy to argue with her: "I have to go to class."

"Wait, you haven't told me where you live yet. Give me your key." Fang Qing said, reaching out for the key, but the person in front of her had already turned and run away. She could only frown and say, "Never mind, I'll just wait for him to get out of school here." She knew that Gu Zhiyuan always felt indebted to this child. As long as she had Gu Chen'an under her control, Gu Zhiyuan would definitely agree to remarry. That was why she came to find Gu Chen'an first.

Gu Chen'an ran all the way to the office after sprinting across the playground. When he arrived, Ji Wei was organizing her lesson plans. Hearing the familiar panting, she turned to look at Gu Chen'an and asked with concern, "Why are you running so fast?"

"Mom, I have something to tell you." After catching his breath, Gu Chen'an quickly spoke.

"What's the rush?" Ji Wei gestured for him to calm down and tell her slowly.

"She's back." Gu Chen'an kept looking at Ji Wei as he spoke, and he felt a sense of relief after saying this.

"Who?" Ji Wei frowned at him, momentarily confused as to who he was referring to as "she".

"Fang Qing, she came to the school gate to find me." In front of Ji Wei, Gu Chen'an didn't want to call Fang Qing "Mom," so he used her name directly.

"She came to see you?" Ji Wei was a little surprised. Didn't Gu Zhiyuan say that she and her first love left very decisively? She didn't even visit Gu Chen'an when he was sick, but now she suddenly came back?

"Yes, I just ran away." Gu Chen'an didn't know why she suddenly came to find him, but he selfishly didn't want to ruin the current life of his family of four.

"It's nothing, she probably just misses you. If there's anything wrong, she'll go to your dad." Remembering his previous fear of Fang Qing, Ji Wei tried to beautify her behavior.

"She wouldn't miss me." Gu Chen'an shook his head. He knew Fang Qing well, which was why he was so panicked at this moment, afraid that her appearance would affect their current life.

"Okay, let's not worry about what her purpose is. Class is about to start, so you should go back to class first. Maybe she'll be gone by the time we finish school?" Ji Wei gently reassured her.

"Okay." Ji Wei's gentle tone dispelled the last bit of worry in Gu Chen'an's heart. Yes, his parents were already married. Even if she came back, what difference would it make? Neither he nor his father liked his current mother as much. Even if she came back, it wouldn't change anything. Gu Chen'an comforted himself in this way. Although he quickly composed himself and returned to the classroom, it was undeniable that his state of mind was still affected. Gu Chen'an was somewhat absent-minded all afternoon.

Ji Wei, in the office, was also puzzled by Fang Qing's return. Thinking of Gu Chen'an's appearance earlier, she was relieved that he hadn't been too affected. Whatever her purpose in returning, this time, she wouldn't have another chance to hurt Chen'an.

Fang Qing was thirsty and exhausted at the school gate. She had spent almost all her money trying to get rid of Tie Yanfei, and now only had five yuan left. She had originally planned to go directly to Gu Zhiyuan's workplace, but remembering his cold expression during their divorce, she changed her mind and came directly to the school. What did that brat Gu Chen'an mean by that? Did he have a new mother? He really was an ungrateful little devil; she had only been gone a short time, and he was already calling someone else "Mom"? Of course, she was more inclined to believe he was lying. Fang Qing waited at the school gate until the bell rang, finally letting out a sigh of relief. After a while, students began to emerge, and she searched for Gu Chen'an in the crowd. After what seemed like an eternity, she finally saw him. His expression was different from when he had faced her earlier; he was smiling and talking to a woman beside him, holding a little girl's hand. Fang Qing suddenly felt dizzy. Had Gu Zhiyuan really remarried?