Chapter 149 Heartbreak
When had the Gu family ever seen Old Master Gu in such a humble state?
Grandpa Gu was always assertive and unyielding, not only in front of Gu Yanxiao and his generation, but also in front of the Gu Jianjun brothers.
But now, in order to see his great-grandson, he has shed all his toughness and revealed his most humble side.
Inside the hall, upon learning that the visitor was Old Master Gu, Su Xiangwan had already swaddled Niannian.
Upon hearing his request, Su Xiangwan had already come out carrying Niannian.
Niannian, who had just finished eating, surprisingly didn't fall asleep right away. She was smacking her little mouth, her big, round eyes looking around.
The baby, now a month old, has grown up and is well-nourished by breast milk. He is chubby and pink, making him irresistible to anyone who sees him.
Seemingly because she heard Gu Yanxiao's voice, Nian Nian kicked her feet and subconsciously looked in Gu Yanxiao's direction.
She babbled out adorable syllables, her voice so tender it felt like it was melting your heart.
"Niannian, come here, let Daddy hug you."
Gu Yanxiao took Niannian from Su Xiangwan's arms and carried him to Grandpa Gu.
Ever since Su Xiangwan came out carrying the child, Grandpa Gu's gaze hadn't left the child.
Upon seeing Nian Nian's adorable and clever appearance, his aged and cloudy eyes suddenly shone with an astonishing brilliance.
"Nian Nian...is the child named Nian Nian?"
Grandpa Gu's body trembled slightly from being too excited.
His eyes were fixed on Nian Nian with an almost greedy gaze.
His nickname is Niannian, and his formal name is Gu Jingxing.
Seeing the old man's excited expression, Gu Yanxiao sighed inwardly but said nothing more.
"Jingxing, Gu Jingxing, what a good name!"
Grandpa Gu slowly raised his hand, wanting to touch Nian Nian's chubby little face, but stopped when he saw his rough palm full of wrinkles and age spots.
Then, with an almost reverent gesture, he stroked Nian Nian's swaddling clothes.
Finally, he took an envelope from his pocket and placed it on Niannian's swaddling clothes.
"Commander..." Gu Yanxiao thought to refuse when he saw this.
With bloodshot eyes, Old Master Gu said, "Yan Xiao, I don't ask you to forgive me. This envelope contains a small token of my affection for Niannian. Please consider it as fulfilling a small wish of this seventy-year-old man!"
As he spoke, he reluctantly withdrew his hand from Niannian's swaddling clothes, slowly turned around, and got into the car.
“This…” Gu Yanxiao looked at the thick envelope, not knowing what was inside.
However, he had already made up his mind to have no further contact with the old house.
Who would have thought that on this day of the annual full moon celebration, Old Master Gu would actually "condescend" to personally come and present gifts?
"Since you've given it to me, I'll accept it for now and make a decision later."
Mr. Gu shook his head, feeling deeply moved. This was the first time in his life he had seen his father so vulnerable.
Watching the car slowly drive away, he felt a pang of sadness: The old man has really grown old!
"Let's go back inside! Don't let the child get cold!"
Gu's mother tugged at Gu's father's sleeve, indicating that he didn't need to worry too much.
Old Master Gu was accompanied by Gu Jianjun, a bodyguard, and a nanny.
No matter what, his life will be taken care of. Even after he retires, the country and the military will take care of his life, so he won't be destitute in his old age.
Mr. Gu nodded; he was well aware of all this.
That is precisely why he expressed his stance so clearly today.
He was both a son and a father.
His son, Gu Yanxiao, has been working tirelessly for the prosperity of the Gu family since he was a teenager. For the first twenty years of his life, he dedicated himself to the Gu family.
In the end, however, he was discarded by the Gu family like a worn-out shoe.
Now, his son is a father too, and has his own little family.
It's time to live for our own families!
Having figured all this out, Mr. Gu turned around and looked at his wife with a worried expression.
Suddenly he smiled and said, "Wife, why are you looking at me like that? Could it be that you've been captivated by your husband's handsomeness again?"
Hearing him say that, Gu's mother blushed, and then without any mercy, she reached out and pinched his soft waist: "You shameless brat, if you keep talking nonsense, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Father Gu gasped as she pinched him, and quickly surrendered: "It hurts...it hurts...wife, wife, let go, I'll never do it again!"
Gu Yanxiao carried the child in one arm and held his wife's hand with the other, walking towards the hall.
Hearing the noise behind him, he twitched his lips in annoyance: Serves him right. He knows his mother is a tigress, but he still doesn't know what's good for him and tries to provoke her. Isn't he just asking for trouble?
Su Xiangwan lowered her head and chuckled to herself.
"Honey, what are you laughing at?"
Gu Yanxiao leaned closer to her and asked.
"My parents have a really good relationship."
Su Xiangwan spoke up.
Especially after living in Bakushu Village for a period of time and seeing the living conditions of women there, she felt this even more deeply.
Marrying into the Gu family—what a blissful and luxurious thing that must have been.
"And what about us?"
Gu Yanxiao leaned closer again and asked in a low voice.
"We...what?" Su Xiangwan teased him deliberately, feigning ignorance.
"Isn't our relationship good?"
Gu Yanxiao scratched her palm, expressing his dissatisfaction with her feigned ignorance.
Su Xiangwan felt an itch in her palm and tried to pull her hand back, but he held it even tighter.
Gu Yanxiao looked at her with a smile in his eyes, not allowing her to escape, and continued to ask, "Wife, you haven't answered my question yet! Isn't our relationship good?"
Su Xiangwan saw that Gu's father and mother were about to come over.
He nodded quickly: "Okay, of course, please let me go!"
Su Xiangwan, who had initially thought there was nothing wrong with holding hands, now felt inexplicably guilty.
Fortunately, Gu Yanxiao is also a reserved person.
Seeing that his wife's face had turned bright red, he didn't make things difficult for her anymore.
Once they entered the hall and the floor was no longer slippery, they released her.
Gu Yanfei, who had stayed in the hall the whole time and hadn't gone out, watched as her older brother, sister-in-law, and parents walked in in pairs.
Su Xiangbei's face involuntarily reappeared in her mind.
If he were my future partner, would I be able to become such a loving couple with him?
Just then, she suddenly felt a faint gaze on her. When she looked up, she met Shao Zijie's eyes...
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