Grandpa Gu sighed as he watched the stumbling figure stagger away, "What can we do? At least he has faith in his heart, so he can keep going."
He had long seen through his son; he wasn't the type to carry the family business. Fortunately, his eldest grandson wasn't like that.
However, perhaps because he had witnessed his parents' interactions from a young age, he seemed to have gone to the other extreme, lacking emotional depth and treating everyone with indifference and coldness.
This also made him very anxious, as he seriously doubted that his eldest grandson would ever get married and have children.
The future of the Gu family... is in grave danger.
This is also why Old Master Gu forced Gu Tingjiang to go find Gu Zhiguo. After all, he is a member of the Gu family. Although his birth was not honorable, the child is not at fault. The adults are the ones who committed the sins, so why should the child suffer the pain?
"That's fine then." Old Master Gu, his body hunched over, turned and went back into the house.
The Qin family dinner was still very lively even though the old man wasn't there.
However, Tong Aizhen, the birthday celebrant, didn't seem particularly happy.
When her husband returned home, he was all smiles and laughter on the surface, but the look in his eyes was icy and chilling, making her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave.
The eldest son didn't come back either; only the youngest son was considerate, running around taking care of everything.
After finally getting through the banquet and seeing off all the guests, Qin Yulong could no longer smile. He sat on the sofa, his face cold, and remained silent.
Tong Aizhen dawdled back to the living room, stood in the corner with her head down and remained silent. After thinking about it again, she felt very wronged. All she did was invite some people over for her birthday dinner. Was it necessary for them to treat her so badly and give her attitude? How did she end up with such a family?
As I thought about it, tears fell like beads from a broken string.
"Why are you crying? How dare you cry?" Qin Yulong was so angry he almost laughed.
"Why can't I cry? I feel wronged, so I want to cry." Tong Aizhen felt more and more wronged and couldn't help but retort. Normally she wouldn't dare to, and today was no exception. She was in a bad mood and had been forced to drink some alcohol.
They say alcohol emboldens the timid, and sure enough, she dared to shout loudly in response.
"What are you complaining about? Have I ever lacked food or clothing for you, or have I ever hit or scolded you?" Qin Yulong looked at her, his eyes filled with unconcealed disappointment.
She's been married to him for so many years, and he still hasn't made any progress.
"Why can't I feel wronged? Today is my birthday, what's wrong with me inviting some relatives and friends over for dinner? Why are you giving me attitude? Your dad and your sister didn't even show their faces, and your mom left after saying a few words. In this family, who cares about me or has any concern for me..."
Faced with Tong Aizhen's tearful complaints, Qin Yulong only felt it was absurd.
He stood up and said coldly, "I don't want to hear your nonsense. Pack your things and get some rest."
With that, he turned to leave.
Tong Aizhen felt utterly dejected. It always happened like this, every single time!
Just as he was about to launch into a hysterical accusation, he heard the voice of the guard, Xiao Zhang, calling from outside.
"Open the door, open the door quickly."
Qin Yulong lifted his foot and walked out, and Tong Aizhen quickly wiped away her tears, trying to dry them.
"Dad, what's wrong?"
Qin Yulong opened the door and saw Xiao Zhang carrying Old Master Qin on his back. He immediately asked what was wrong.
"I'm fine, don't worry. Everyone's gone, right?" Old Master Qin seemed to be in good spirits.
"They're gone, they're all gone." Qin Yulong said somewhat guiltily.
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