Chapter 791: Du Qingyu's Past
After that conversation, Gu Huaiyu still often invited Du Qingyu to play chess and appreciate calligraphy and painting. However, Du Qingyu rarely showed up.
However, Gu Huaiyu always finds something that Du Qingyu cannot refuse.
Such as a long-lost unique copy.
Of course, Gu Huaiyu went to see Wei Ziyi more often.
These rare books of Gu Huaiyu came from his good nephew.
When Du Qingyu encountered a rare and unique copy, he couldn't help but come to find Gu Huaiyu no matter how much he restrained himself.
Moreover, she had to admit that being with Gu Huaiyu was really happy and relaxing.
One day, Gu Huaiyu invited Du Qingyu to see the rare copy. While looking at it, Gu Huaiyu always felt that Du Qingyu was not in a good mood.
He thought about today and vaguely realized something, so he invited Du Qingyu to go for a drink together.
Du Qingyu has a good alcohol tolerance. After drinking a few glasses, he didn't feel anything. He supported his chin and stared out the window in a daze.
"Today is Master's death anniversary." Du Qingyu said suddenly.
That day, Gu Huaiyu felt that he still didn't know Du Qingyu well enough, so he went out of his way to get to know her.
Du Qingyu was born into the Du family. Today, the Du clans in the capital are scattered and few, mostly minor branches. But decades ago, Du Qingyu's father's lineage, especially her father, held a prominent position among the literati. Her father was also a renowned scholar of his time. They were a loving couple and friends of Mr. Han, a member of the Guigu School. Mr. Han, impressed by the young Du Qingyu's wit and intelligence, took her in as his apprentice, bringing her up under his wing. Later, her father and mother moved out of the capital and later passed away under unknown circumstances.
For Du Qingyu, this gentleman may be the closest elder.
His death must have been a huge blow to Du Qingyu.
That's why Du Qingyu felt so uncomfortable when it was his master's death anniversary.
"This is the ninth anniversary of Master's death. When he passed away, he said that his soul was no longer bound by the constraints of his body and was freer. There was nothing to be sad about, and he also asked me not to hold a memorial service for him." Du Qingyu said.
Gu Huaiyu felt that Du Qingyu's open-minded personality might be somewhat inherited from her master.
"My master, even when he was seriously ill, always smiled and reassured me that everything was fine. He said this was his last ordeal as a human being, and when it was over, he would go to explore the greater truth." Du Qingyu said, a kind face appearing in her mind. "He said that people don't know what happens after death, so he used his body to explore it."
When Du Qingyu talked about his master, there was a smile on his face, but also an inexplicable sadness.
Gu Huaiyu didn't say anything. He knew that Du Qingyu just needed someone to talk to.
He just acted as a listener, and just as he expected, Mr. Han was an open-minded person.
But life and death are eternal separations, so it is understandable that the living find it difficult to let go.
Du Qingyu drank one cup after another, and Gu Huaiyu accompanied her. The two of them drank many jars of wine. Later, Du Qingyu's face turned slightly red.
"What a great scholar, so cool, but actually I'm not that good either." Du Qingyu said.
Du Qingyu supported her chin and looked at Gu Huaiyu. Gu Huaiyu's face also turned red, and the handsome young man looked even more radiant.
There are many things that Du Qingyu will not tell others, not even Du Xiaobai.
However, she was willing to tell Gu Huaiyu.
She felt that they were close friends, he understood everything she said, and they had endless topics to talk about.
Moreover, Gu Huaiyu's gentle and tolerant eyes made her want to tell her story.
He is really a good man.
She wanted to tell him what she really was like, that she wasn't as good as he thought and wasn't worthy of his wholehearted love...
"My parents are originally from the capital and have lived here for decades. Do you know why they want to move away from the capital?" Du Qingyu said.
Gu Huaiyu shook his head.
"The capital city's intellectual circles are quite diverse, and my mother was a renowned talent within them. At a poetry gathering, my parents met, fell in love at first sight, and soon married. Like a match made in heaven, their love was as deep as a mandarin duck's. My parents were a renowned couple in that circle. Ever since I was old enough to understand, I've witnessed my parents' love, and outsiders were envious. I always thought they would be together forever, growing old together, the most affectionate people in the world. Until, then, she showed up..."
"She was a learned scholar and knew my parents. The three of them hit it off and quickly became good friends. My mother also treated her like a sister. My mother could never have imagined that her good sister would be with her beloved husband..."
Du Qingyu's face flushed and she had a smile on her face, but there was no smile in her eyes.
It is normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, but her parents are different.
If her father had shown even a hint of indecision, and if that person had not been a good sister whom her mother trusted, such an outcome would not have occurred.
"My mother found out about this and was heartbroken. She wanted to divorce my father, but my father refused..." Du Qingyu said.
She thought of her father kneeling in front of his mother and begging, and the tall image of her father in her heart collapsed.
Who would have thought that such a loving husband, such a caring father, is actually a cowardly, irresponsible and irresponsible man.
Perhaps she still couldn't let go of the feelings of many years and the man she loved deeply. A woman as strong-willed as her mother actually softened her heart.
The two moved out of the capital, and her father completely cut off contact with the woman.
Du Qingyu still stayed with her master and rarely went home. She only kept in touch with her mother through letters.
"They lived in a small town. I went back once after my mother had Xiaobai. My father was gentle and considerate, and took great care of my mother, but no matter what, the rift could not be bridged. My mother was depressed and no longer as happy as before." Du Qingyu said.
"I stayed at home for a while, and then returned to my master's side. Two years went by, through the cold and hot seasons. When I returned home, Xiaobai was two years old. I found that my mother was even more haggard, and didn't pay much attention to my father. I felt something was wrong, so I went to check, and finally I discovered that my father and that woman were still exchanging letters!" Du Qingyu's eyes were full of sarcasm.
"I think my mother must have known about it, which is why she was so disheartened. I was worried that if she continued like this, she would end up in a dead end. At that time, I made a decision to show my mother the letter so that she would completely give up on my father. I wanted to take her away and start a new life with her." Du Qingyu said.
"This is the most wrong decision I have ever made in my life. I have regretted it countless times." Du Qingyu said, her body shaking uncontrollably. Obviously, what happened next once again challenged her endurance limit.
Gu Huaiyu sat down beside her, patting her back gently to comfort her.
"When my mother saw the letter, she was very calm and just said that she wanted to think about it herself. The next day, when I pushed open my mother's door, I saw that my mother had committed suicide with a white silk thread." Du Qingyu said.
That scene was deeply engraved in Du Qingyu's memory.
She couldn't forget, and she wouldn't allow herself to forget, because that was proof that she had made a mistake.
Du Qingyu looked at Gu Huaiyu with deep sadness on his face.
"This is me. I killed my mother. I'm not good at all."
The so-called elegance and great scholar were all superficial. In reality, she had killed her own mother and was extremely ugly.
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