Mu Nanfang turned back every few steps and then ran away quickly. He saw a tear flash across Liu Jiu's eye, sparkling in the sunlight like a pearl.
He was afraid he wouldn't be able to leave the girl he had waited for for so many years. From being clueless to falling in love, they had experienced their youth together.
"Oh, you've been crying. I'm really curious whether Liu Jiu cried or not. How did Liu Jiu cry?"
"Brother, is Sister Yun Chu crying?"
Mu Beifang specially returned to see Mu Laosan off, and seeing his sad expression, he thought that he was not going abroad to study, but that something bad had happened.
Where does your great curiosity come from?
Mu Nanfang glared at his second brother and sister. What kind of people are they? The point is, did Liu Jiu cry or not? The point is, he and Liu Jiu are going to be separated for two or three years, okay? At a time like this, they still want to watch the show. What kind of brothers are they!
"Nanfang, is everything packed?"
“It’s all packed, so don’t worry. Sanqi gave me some information about foreign customs and traditions before, and I’ve memorized it all. I know what to bring and I’ve brought everything I need.”
Mu Nanfang was still very grateful to his brother-in-law. Although he was a bit annoying, he was very reliable when it came to serious matters.
"That's good. Sanqi is really amazing. How does her brain work?"
“Dad, don’t look at me like that. I haven’t said anything about you not giving me a smart brain. Besides, I’ve followed the methods my brother Sanqi taught me to try my best not to lose points in humanities subjects and to master the basic math problems. My teacher said I still have a chance to get into university.”
Mu Jiaojiao looked proud; she had memorized the humanities subjects perfectly and scored quite well.
"Really?"
When Mu's mother first heard her daughter say that she had a good chance of getting into university, she felt that the sky was bluer, the flowers were more fragrant, and even the birdsong was more melodious.
"It's true, at the beginning of the school year, we were divided into arts and sciences. I chose arts, and my younger brother Sanqi said that I have an advantage in arts and that I can give it a shot."
"When did you go to see Sanqi?"
"Before summer vacation, I went to the Gu family's house. Grandma Yun Chu's cooking was delicious. She said I was very cute and invited me to come and play often."
The Mu family had no idea that their silly daughter was quite good at finding places and had become quite familiar with the Gu family, young and old.
"Dad, you don't need to take me to the airport later. Let my second brother take me."
"Isn't Sister Yun Chu going to see you off?"
"No, we've already said goodbye. Too many people will cause trouble, and I'm afraid I might not be able to resist staying."
Mu Nanfang went upstairs with his suitcase, and Mu Beifang drove him to the school for the assembly.
"Go back now, take care, I'll come back when I've finished my studies."
Mu Nanfang waved and closed the car door, while Mu Beifang drove away from the compound.
"You can't bear to part with it?"
"Yes, Liu Jiu cried. It was the first time I'd ever seen her cry, and it broke my heart. I ran away as fast as I could, afraid I'd regret it."
"You guys are still young, I'm not even in a hurry, but you're all making a big fuss."
Mu Beifang was heartbroken. He didn't even have a girlfriend yet, but Mu Laosan kept talking to him about love.
"You can't blame me for that. You didn't try hard enough. Liu Jiu said we'd get our marriage certificate when I got back. I'm not waiting for you. You decide what to do. Maybe your child will have to call my child 'sister' by now."
How did you know it was a daughter?
"It must be a daughter, I want to be the father-in-law."
Mu Beifang shut up and didn't say anything. What kind of person is he? Just because you want to be a father-in-law doesn't mean you can decide whether the child is a boy or a girl.
After chatting with his second brother for a while, Mu Nanfang felt much better.
Liu Jiu didn't go to see him off at the airport. She stayed in the courtyard, watching the planes flying overhead, wondering which one carried Mu Nanfang.
In September, school started. Liu Jiu and San Qi returned to school, and Bonnie had to go back to work.
With her parents at home, Bonnie felt incredibly happy.
Bonnie's parents clean up the dishes in the morning. There's a washing machine, so they don't have to do the laundry. Everyone tidies up their own rooms, and whoever has time cleans the living room does so.
The two of them had nothing to do, and they had kept the vegetable garden in the courtyard very tidy, filling it with plants.
While Bonnie and her friends were living a peaceful life, things were not peaceful at Gu Xiangdong's home.
Ever since Xu Fang heard Gu Xiangdong's delirious ramblings during his fever last winter, she hadn't had a moment of peace. Looking back on her life, what was left?
She began to follow Gu Xiangdong, and it took her more than two months to figure out his whereabouts. She learned that he used the excuse of going to the park to exercise, but actually he was going to meet his young wife.
At that moment, she broke down.
Xu Fang thought to herself that she was a virgin, enduring the stigma of being with Gu Xiangdong without any matchmaker. She did it for a better life, but she was completely devoted to Gu Xiangdong.
But what did I gain in return?
The Gu brothers treated her like an enemy, but Gu Lan was someone they had raised and who doted on her. In the end, she didn't appreciate their kindness at all.
Gu Mei and Gu Xi, her own daughters, were often criticized because she favored Gu Bei, and she wished she didn't have a mother. As for Gu Bei, her only son, she didn't know how he grew up to be like that, and in the end, he died young, leaving behind only a child.
She'd already lived like this, and all she wanted was to raise Gu Bei's son with Gu Xiangdong. But Gu Xiangdong was heartless; at his age, he was still flirting with his young wife.
Xu Fang had nowhere to vent her anger, and she always wanted to do something. She was unwilling to just watch Gu Xiangdong do whatever he wanted.
After the New Year, she felt unwell and went to the hospital for a checkup. The doctor told her that she had an incurable disease and didn't have many years to live.
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