Chapter 82: Can I repay you with my body?

Gu Qingshi had just collected the money from the last customer and was counting it when he heard footsteps and said without even looking up, "Welcome, please take a seat."

As a result, the guest did not sit down but walked to the front. Gu Qingshi looked up curiously and saw a strange yet somewhat familiar face.

"Sister." The person who came showed a brilliant smile, and his originally fierce face immediately became bright and brilliant.

"Chen Muqi!" Gu Qingshi was surprised to hear her sister's voice, "Why are you here? Did you escape? Did you find your parents?"

Gu Qingshi was very busy during this period, but when he touched the only jewelry in his spare time, he would think of Shen Muqi.

I couldn't see the necklace left by Shen Muqi clearly at first because of the light. Later I found out that I didn't know what material it was made of. It was polished into a round shape, and Shen Muqi's name was engraved on it.

Every time he saw the necklace, Gu Qingshi would think of Shen Muqi, and was worried that he hadn't escaped, but he didn't expect him to appear in front of him without any warning.

When Shen Muqi heard Gu Qingshi's series of questions, warmth flashed in his eyes, "I escaped and found my parents, so now I come to find you, my sister, as agreed."

Shen Muqi came up to Gu Qingshi and held his face, "Are you surprised to see me? Are you happy?"

"Of course I'm surprised, that's great." Gu Qingshi let out a long breath, "I've been worried about you, are your parents okay? They..."

"They have been looking for me. Fortunately, I went back, otherwise they might have to look for me forever."

Hearing these words that made people feel relieved, bitter, and heavy, Gu Qingshi didn't know whether to exhale or inhale, and could only say, "It's good that you found it. You also said it's a blessing."

"Well, sister, I have already avenged myself, and I came to you only after I've avenged myself."

Just as Gu Qingshi and the others had expected, when Shen Muqi returned, Goudan's father and mother were both convicted, and the truth of that year was finally revealed.

The real Goudan died in a fire due to the mistake of his mother. He was only seven years old when he died. Because she was the one who killed her son, Goudan's mother has been trapped in guilt and self-blame and has been on the verge of madness and has even had suicidal tendencies.

Until one day she saw Shen Muqi, who looked like Goudan and was the same age. After following him at school, she determined that he was her son, and later knocked Shen Muqi unconscious and brought him back.

Goudan's father knew that Shen Muqi was not his biological son, but for the sake of his wife, he locked him up and did not let him go.

Shen Muqi escaped several times, and kept shouting that he was not Goudan, and he was almost suspected. Every time he ran away, his wife was in a bad mood. Later, she was afraid that he would run back home again, and was also afraid that his parents would be found by the police. So Goudan's father simply took them directly to Mingchang County, to the mountain village where Gu Qing had met Shen Muqi before, and settled there. No one has found them since then.

Shen Muqi was locked up there. Goudan's mother's condition was sometimes good and sometimes bad. When she was not conscious, she loved him very much. But when she woke up and knew that it was not Goudan, she started to abuse him, asking him what right he had to live, and vented her anger on him. After abusing him, she felt guilty when she saw his injuries and said sorry and treated him twice as well when she was not conscious.

This repeated cycle, oscillating between two extremes, was a breakdown. She was also afraid of fire, which left her with a psychological trauma. She would go crazy when she saw fire, and she even forced him to eat a lot of lettuce and raw meat.

For Shen Muqi, he hated Goudan's mother more than Goudan's father. Looking back on those days, he still felt it was a nightmare. Fortunately, he was lucky enough to get out of it because he met Gu Qingshi.

After listening to Shen Muqi's words, Gu Qingshi sighed and felt more distressed. Although it was different from her experience in her previous life, the degree of suffering was similar.

"Hurry up and sit down to eat. You look so skinny. The food here is quite delicious. What do you like to eat?"

"I'm not picky, everything my sister gives me is delicious." Shen Muqi patted his chest, "I just look very thin now, but it's much better than before. I've gained weight and I've grown taller."

"Yes, he's grown taller." Gu Qingshi looked at Shen Muqi. Compared to the first time they met, he has changed a lot now. "But he's still thinner. Eat more later."

Shen Muqi nodded, and while Gu Qingshi was pouring tea for him, he noticed the necklace he had given him before.

"What is your necklace made of? Who gave it to you?" Gu Qingshi noticed his gaze and took out the necklace. "I originally told you to wear it yourself, but you didn't listen."

"It's a rare mineral. My dad discovered it and said it's good for your health. He gave it to me on my seventh birthday."

"I was wondering if it could be used as a tool for finding relatives. Without the necklace, was it still possible for you to find relatives?"

“It went very smoothly, so you can wear it with peace of mind, sister.” Shen Muqi smiled, “As long as you dislike it because it is not gold or silver jewelry, it’s fine.”

"Why would I dislike it?" Gu Qingshi didn't eat either, and finally ate with Shen Muqi, "What are your plans for the future?"

"You should go to school first and make up for what you have missed in the past few years. I came to you now because I need to deal with these things."

"Reading is good, you should study hard."

"It's good, but what I want to do most besides studying is to repay my sister."

"Don't mention any repayment. I've said before that it's not necessary. Living a good life is your repayment."

"No, how can I not repay you for saving my life? But I don't know how to repay you after thinking about it. Such a great favor from you cannot be measured by money."

Shen Muqi stared at Gu Qingshi for a moment, and suddenly said, "I think about it, and I think the ancients said it well, there is no way to repay the life-saving grace, I can only repay it with my body."

"Sister, can I repay you with my body?"

Gu Qingshi spit out his food, "Ahem. Shen Muqi, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'm not talking nonsense, I'm serious." Shen Muqi pointed at Gu Qingshi's neck, "The engagement token is all given to you, sister."

"That's not what you said before." Gu Qingshi saw his uncle and the others were about to come over in shock, and hurriedly waved his hands, "No, uncle, you misunderstood, he was talking nonsense."

Shen Muqi pursed his lips unwillingly, "I'm not talking nonsense, I'm telling the truth, sister, I'm sincere, I like you."

Gu Qingshi was the greatest redemption in his life. The reason why he didn't kill the couple with his own hands was because he thought of Gu Qingshi. He couldn't fall into hell because of hatred, so he endured it.

Gu Qingshi was so anxious that he went to block Shen Muqi's mouth directly, "How old are you to decide whether you like it or not? Don't you call me sister? Stop talking nonsense."

A dark light flashed in Shen Muqi's eyes, and he moved his lips, kissing the palm of Gu Qingshi's hand, as if unintentionally but also intentionally, "Sister's hands smell so good."

Gu Qingshi felt the softness and breath on his palm, and suddenly let go of his hand as if he was burned, "Chen Muqi!"

(End of this chapter)