"Even after his lower body was cured, he was still paralyzed. He had three children of his own, plus his brother's daughter, making a total of four children. After he became paralyzed, his wife was the sole breadwinner of the family. His wife probably anticipated this outcome, so she filed for divorce from Gu Changcheng."
Bai Junbai's men in Feng explained the situation to him in detail.
"Furthermore, Gu Yan knew that we were sent by her brother to find her, so she knelt in front of us and begged us to give her money to save her uncle. Young Master Bai, should we save him or not?"
Actually, not being treated won't kill you. At worst, there's no cure, and your body will break down even faster. If you have the money to continue treatment, you can live a few more years. If you don't have the money to continue treatment, you'll probably only make it through this year before heading to the underworld.
Bai Junbai definitely wouldn't save her, but he didn't intend to get involved; he'd rather let Xiao An decide for herself.
“Living a life worse than death is actually more painful. How can we let him die like this? Of course, we should continue his treatment and give him some more money as payment for raising Gu Yan. After that, Gu Yan and he will have nothing to do with each other,” Xiao An said calmly.
Things never go according to plan. When Gu Changjun sold Xiao An to human traffickers, and now the Bai family has found Xiao An, the Bai family would definitely seek revenge or something, as was the expected course of events.
But now the situation seems to be helping him; not only are they trying to save him, but they're also giving him money. It just doesn't feel right.
Gu Changjun really got off easy. He was paralyzed, but he escaped a disaster. Otherwise, if the Bai family had made a move, he might have ended up in a much worse situation.
It can be said that fate dealt him a blow.
In Fengcheng, Assistant Liu handed a card to Gu Yan, saying, "Here's 100,000 yuan. Give it to your uncle, and then you'll come back to Beijing with me. After that, you won't need to have any further dealings with your uncle."
This 100,000 yuan was essentially a way for her and Gu Changjun to sever their ties and never see each other again.
Gu Yan's face was pale, and she took the card with trembling hands, saying in a soft voice, "What about my uncle's hospital fees?"
“Since I promised you, I will definitely keep my promise. I have already paid 100,000 yuan in advance, so you don’t need to worry about the medical expenses. You just need to come back with me to see the young master.” Assistant Liu was relatively gentle, and he was also handling business in a professional manner.
His main task was to bring the person back; he couldn't worry about much else, such as how the young girl felt.
Gu Yan's personality is too weak, she lacks her own opinions, and she is indecisive. This is largely due to her environment. It is conceivable that she did not live well in Gu Changjun's family. However, she is sentimental and unwilling to abandon her uncle, three cousins, and cousin.
The young master must have thought of this as well, which is why he decided to give Gu Changcheng some money to appease Gu Yan's emotions.
"Go back and pack your plane ticket for the day after tomorrow. I'll pick you up at seven o'clock the morning after tomorrow." Actually, you don't need to bring anything. What doesn't Beijing have?
However, Assistant Liu didn't say the rest aloud. If she wasn't allowed to bring anything, she would definitely feel even more insecure. If she didn't have any familiar things with her, someone as timid as Gu Yan would probably hide away and cry every day.
"The day after tomorrow... so soon, I... I'm not ready yet." Mingxuan went missing back then, and now seven years have passed since she last saw him. She can hardly remember what he looks like anymore. She only knows that her brother takes good care of her, and with her brother around, her cousin doesn't dare to bully her.
But my cousin would complain to my aunt, and then my aunt would beat and scold my brother and not let him eat. All I remember is my brother being beaten and scolded and going hungry. That's all.
I wonder if Brother Mingxuan, like her, doesn't remember what she looks like either...
When Gu Yan was young, her uncle and aunt told her that her brother Mingxuan had gotten lost on his way to the city. They searched for him for a long time but could not find him and could never find him again. Gu Yan believed them and always thought that he had gotten lost.
"If you refuse to come with me, you'll have to pay back the medical bills and the money in the card." This was what Young Master Bai instructed. If Gu Yan stubbornly tried to make other demands, she would get nothing, because Gu Changjun didn't deserve more.
If Xiao An hadn't spoken up, Bai Junbai wouldn't have been so merciful. Even if Gu Changjun was paralyzed in a hospital ward, he could have sent people over without batting an eye to give him another beating.
Fourteen-year-old Gu Yan clutched the card tightly in both hands. This was the Gu family's life-saving money, and she had to give it to her uncle so that her older and younger cousins wouldn't have money to eat. Most of the family's money had been spent on her uncle's medical expenses, and the remaining ten thousand yuan had been taken by her aunt.
She didn't know where her aunt had gone. She heard from others that she had run away with another man, abandoned her three children, and eloped with another man with her last ten thousand yuan.
At that time, she and her cousin felt like the sky had fallen. They didn't know what to do. If their uncle died, all the children in the Gu family would become orphans. They cried every day for those few days. They had no other choice but to cry.
"I... I'll go to the capital with you. You can pick me up the day after tomorrow." Gu Yan had no other choice. Although she really didn't want to go to that unfamiliar place, she had no choice but to go with them for the sake of the Gu family.
Assistant Liu gave her a deep look, then turned and drove away.
Once the car had driven away and was completely out of sight, Gu Qiao'er immediately ran downstairs. She had been standing on the balcony watching and knew that the wealthy man in the suit had given Gu Yan a card.
"Yan Yan, what did that uncle give you just now? Was it something delicious?" These days, the family's food has run out, and they don't have any money to buy more. They have to eat sparingly every day. While others eat three meals a day, they can only eat one.
"Qiao'er, we have money now. It was given to us by Brother Mingxuan. I'm going to the capital the day after tomorrow." Gu Yan told Gu Qiao'er everything without reservation.
Gu Qiao'er was the same age as her, born in the same year. The two had a good relationship. When Gu Mei'er bullied Gu Yan, Gu Qiao'er would help her and take good care of her.
Gu Qiao'er looked at the bank card in her hand, her eyebrows furrowed slightly but then relaxed quickly. She smiled and said, "Then let's hurry up and withdraw money to buy food. Let's call my sister and brother too."
"Okay." Gu Yan didn't think much of it and was happy. With money, her family could have enough to eat, and she was willing to do anything.
The four of them went out for a big meal and then went home. After entering the house, Gu Meier immediately reached out to Gu Yan and said, "Give me the bank card. I need to withdraw some money. I have to go to the hospital to take care of my dad later. Anyway, you're going to Beijing to enjoy your life. You won't be able to take care of my dad in the hospital anymore. Just give us the money."
"Oh, then give it to me..." Gu Yan wanted to say, "Then give it to me."
The money was snatched away by Gu Qiao'er halfway through the process. She glared at her sister and said, "Sis, I'm keeping this money. You spend money recklessly and like to show off. Who knows if you'll use this money to buy cosmetics or treat your crush to dinner or something?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm your eldest sister, and I'm the boss in the family now. Of course, I'm in charge. Give me the money, I won't squander it." Gu Meier tried to grab it, but Gu Fan rushed over and pushed her down.
“I don’t trust you to keep the money hidden by your second sister. Besides knowing how to put on makeup, dress up, and buy pretty clothes, what else can you do? You’re too lazy to even cook. You’re turning into a pig. You still want to manage the money? Get lost.” Although Gu Fan was spoiled rotten by his parents, he wasn’t brainless. On the contrary, he was quite smart.
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