Chapter 204 Two people, completely panicked and uneasy, their minds...
It was impossible for Gu Dazhi and his wife to listen to what Tang Mingli said in her anger; or rather, in their eyes, what Tang Mingli said was absurd.
Is it wrong to say that a married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl?
Now that the money has been spent, her family is no longer her support.
As the saying goes, a woman obeys her father at home, her husband after marriage, and her son in old age. Once married, a woman's husband and son are her only support. Those who commit suicide are simply overthinking things.
However, despite their inner grumbling, Gu Dazhi and his wife didn't dare to contradict Tang Mingli in front of Fu Ci.
They could only say "daughter".
Mother Gu: "Don't be like those people who get stuck on trivial matters. As the saying goes, it's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. You have a job, children, and a family, which is much better than many people in this world. Don't be ungrateful. People are born to suffer."
Gu Lin had heard this kind of talk far too many times over the past ten years.
Every time she heard it, she felt uncomfortable, but she didn't know why.
Is she really that much better than many people?
But why does it still feel so bitter?
Are there others who have suffered more than her?
What is the meaning of living such a miserable life?
Perhaps because she had been holding it in for ten years, Gu Lin felt incredibly stifled. So this time, she didn't remain silent but instead asked her mother, "Mom, am I really ungrateful? Am I incapable of enduring hardship?"
When asked the question for the first time, Gu's mother was stunned.
Her daughter has been married into the Yang family for so many years, and she's incredibly hardworking.
Unable to answer, Gu's mother could only sternly change the subject, "You child, you're really confused because of your illness."
After saying that, he quickly looked at Fu Ci and shamelessly made a plea.
“Nephew, thank you so much for helping Gu Lin. You know about the Yang family's situation. I know that Gu Lin acted rashly in a moment of anger and ruined Yang Tao's job. But he did such a thing, didn't he? Please help us and go and beg the Yang family. Let bygones be bygones, and let's live a good life from now on.”
There's something Gu's mother didn't say: With your status and position, if you just stood up and said a few words for Gu Lin, the Yang family wouldn't dare disobey.
She didn't even notice that Fu Ci's brows were furrowed.
"If I do that, I'll be hurting my cousin."
"How could it be harm?" Gu's mother was anxious and desperately wanted to persuade Fu Ci, but her mind went blank at the crucial moment, so she could only quickly give her husband a warning.
Gu Dazhi, receiving his wife's hint, chimed in, "Nephew, I haven't read as much as you, nor do I know as much, but I do know one principle: it's better to tear down a temple than to break up a marriage. Help me persuade Yang Tao; how could he be harming Gu Lin?"
"Yang Tao is a bad person and can't be relied on."
Fu Ci rarely speaks ill of others, which is already considered a fairly straightforward assessment.
He knew that if it were his wife, she might directly call him a 'scumbag'.
He felt that this word was very apt in describing Yang Tao.
"Although Yang Tao did such a thing, he also... also..." Gu Dazhi tried hard to say a few good points about Yang Tao, but for a moment he couldn't think of any.
In the past, one could say that one had a good job and a good family.
Now, because of his conduct and having more children than allowed, he's lost his job. His so-called "good family" reputation is ruined.
After racking his brains for a long time without coming up with anything, Gu Dazhi completely gave up on finding any merits in Yang Tao and started talking about other things instead.
"Wouldn't getting a divorce make us a laughingstock?"
Although it's harsh to hear, it's the absolute truth.
When Gu Lin returned from her rural assignment, she was still young enough to find someone like Yang Tao, which aroused the envy of countless people. If they knew she was divorced, they would definitely gossip about her behind her back.
Fu Ci countered with a question: "As long as we are self-reliant and strong, people will gradually stop gossiping."
Mingli's cousin is the best example. When she first got divorced, she was talked about behind her back countless times, but as long as she stood up for herself and lived a good life, no one would say anything anymore.
However, Gu Dazhi and his wife wouldn't understand this principle; they could only think about what was immediately and foreseeable. Fu Ci tried to persuade them earnestly, but all he received in return was complaints.
Gu Lin was afraid that her parents' behavior would anger her cousin and his wife, so she quickly told them to go home first.
This action not only upset Fu Ci and Tang Mingli, but also displeased Gu Dazhi and his wife.
After Fu Ci and Tang Mingli left, Gu's mother immediately said to her daughter, "It's rare that we've finally talked things out today, can't you at least give us a straight answer from your cousin?"
Gu Lin said to her mother, "Mom, you're insulting my cousin by making him beg someone like Yang Tao."
"How is it an insult? You caused Yang Tao to lose her job, which was indeed wrong, and we should just lower our stance."
"Yang Tao had affairs and fathered a child out of wedlock, why isn't anyone saying he was wrong?"
"Of course he was wrong, but one thing at a time."
"If he hadn't done something like this, would I have done it?"
Gu's mother didn't care about this logic; she just said, "You're confused. Yang Tao lost his job. How will he support you and the child?"
“After he did something like this, I’m not going to stay with him anymore.”
"You scoundrel!" Before Gu's mother could speak, Gu Dazhi cursed first, "Is marriage a game? You can't just say you won't marry someone and then call it quits."
Knowing what kind of people her parents were, Gu Lin was still very sad to hear her father say that.
"Dad, he's already had two children with someone else. Am I supposed to just swallow my anger and make things difficult for him?"
"What else can you do? All you can do is try to make him break up with the other woman?"
What if he refuses?
"That means you didn't do it well."
Gu Lin laughed, and tears streamed down her face.
"Fine, I'll assume he's willing to break up with the other woman. But what about the two children? Is their family willing to break up with them?"
Gu Dazhi was a man, and he knew how much men valued offspring.
My own flesh and blood, my son, how could I possibly sever ties with him?
But Gu Lin is his daughter, and he can't bring himself to ask her to raise someone else's child. In the end, he could only angrily say, "That's Yang Tao's business. As long as he can keep the child out of your sight, you can pretend you don't know anything."
Gu Lin finally understood that her parents were beyond saving.
Tears streaming down her face, she uttered seemingly nonsensical words: "Dad, Mom, you were born in the wrong era."
If he had been born in the Qing Dynasty, he would have been a true role model.
On the other end.
Tang Mingli and Fu Ci left the hospital and walked for a long time without saying a word.
Tang Mingli has lived two lives, and she has never felt so frustrated as she does today.
"This is infuriating."
She was angry at Gu Lin's parents, and also at her own family.
Judging from the behavior of Gu Lin's parents, it's almost as if they're doing good deeds for nothing.
Fu Ci was worried that his wife was really angry, so he quickly coaxed her, "Don't be angry. Even if you're the closest person to her, you can't make all the decisions for her."
"I know."
Tang Mingli certainly understood this principle, even better than Fu Ci.
However, this time they've already intervened, giving the impression that they've become involved.
In addition, although Gu Lin is infuriating for her lack of ambition, she is not malicious and can be considered a good person.
It's always heartbreaking to see a good person meet such a tragic end.
After processing her negative emotions, Tang Mingli firmly told her resignation, "We'll come back tomorrow. This is the most difficult time in Gu Lin's life, and we can't act impulsively."
To put it bluntly, you have to do your best before you can say you're giving up.
Fu Ci was proud of his wife's increasingly courageous attitude.
Most of the time, she wants to ignore everything, but when she needs to step up, she's more determined than anyone else.
The contradictions surrounding her were never a negative thing.
However, when Tang Mingli and Fu Ci arrived the next day, Gu Lin was already packing up to be discharged from the hospital.
Seeing them, Gu Lin said somewhat shyly, "It's rare for my cousin to come back, but he comes to see me every day."
Fu Ci didn't respond to that, but instead asked, "Why were you suddenly discharged from the hospital?"
Gu Lin said, "I'm fine now, there's no point in staying in the hospital any longer, and I can't keep taking leave."
Judging from his complexion, he is indeed much better than he was a couple of days ago.
Tang Mingli smiled and said, "It's good to be discharged from the hospital, but you're not fully recovered yet. Why don't you stay at your aunt's house for a while?"
To be honest, Gu Lin was somewhat tempted, but it was only a fleeting feeling.
If I stay at my aunt's house, it will cause them a lot of trouble.
In the end, she shook her head: "I'm going back to my parents' house."
This was discussed with them beforehand; their exact words were that I could go back to my parents' home for a few days.
"Looking back at home?"
Tang Mingli frowned instinctively upon hearing this.
Although it's her own family home, going back to live there isn't a good option; Gu Dazhi and his wife will drive Gu Lin crazy.
"If you really don't want to stay at your aunt's house, why don't you book a room at a guesthouse near the factory for a while? Don't worry about the cost, we'll cover it."
Gu Lin shook her head.
She has already troubled them so much, how could she have the nerve to ask for more?
“Sister-in-law, I know what you’re worried about, but I’ll have to face these things sooner or later. Avoiding them isn’t the solution.”
These words sounded unfamiliar to Tang Mingli, yet she was also somewhat delighted.
The ideological work done these past few days wasn't in vain; Gu Lin has finally come to some understanding.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry, I know what to do."
The determination in Gu Lin's eyes was something Tang Mingli had never seen before.
However, little did she know that Gu Lin's so-called "knowing what to do" actually meant that...
Just one week after Gu Lin returned home, Madam Fu received another call from Gu Dazhi.
On the other end of the phone, Gu Dazhi was trembling all over and could barely speak.
"Uncle, Aunt."
As soon as she heard this, Madam Fu knew something was wrong and hurriedly asked, "Dazhi, what's wrong?"
"Aunt, Aunt, Gu Lin has taken her medicine..."
With a buzzing sound, Old Madam Fu felt as if something had exploded in her head. She couldn't hear anything Gu Dazhi said after that.
Fortunately, Fu's mother happened to be nearby. Seeing this, she realized something was wrong and quickly took the microphone to ask what was wrong.
Gu Dazhi repeated it again, trembling, and Fu's mother was also stunned.
Gu Dazhi on the other end of the phone was unaware of the situation here. He simply urged them to come to the hospital quickly before hanging up.
The beeping sound brought Fu's mother back to her senses, and she hurriedly said to her mother-in-law, whose face had turned pale, "Mom, let's go to the hospital right away."
Gu Lin took the medicine and was just taken to the hospital. Her chances of survival are slim, so they need to get to the hospital right away.
but……
Today, Mingli took her child out.
The two people were so panicked that their minds went blank, and they didn't even know which bus to take.
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Author's note: [Laughing and crying while covering face] This National Day holiday is followed by the Mid-Autumn Festival, it seems like there are many auspicious days, and many people are having happy events.
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