"You heard me right, Mao Xiangling and I broke up!"
Yuan Qiang had lost his usual energy and seemed like a completely different person.
"How could this happen? Why? Is it because of your and your father's visit to apologize?"
Yuan Qiang nodded.
"When my father and I arrived, we didn't expect Xiangling's mother to be so agitated. She threatened suicide and almost caused a death."
I still find that scene terrifying when I think about it!
Gu Shaoxuan and Xia Enruo both frowned as they listened.
Thinking that the one who tied the knot should untie it, I suggested that Yuan Qiang's father visit and apologize to give us a chance to ease the tension.
I never expected it to turn out like this. I might as well have continued our secret relationship!
Seeing Yuan Qiang in such pain, the two felt even more like sinners for breaking up a loving couple.
Xia Enruo looked at Yuan Qiang's lifeless appearance and then glanced at Gu Shaoxuan.
She knew he was helpless now, standing on the ground, at a loss.
"Hey, Yuan Qiang. It's my fault, Lao Gu and I. We really didn't expect things to turn out this way."
I thought I could resolve this, but it's gotten so messy...
Even though Xia Enruo usually has a lot of ideas, she was at a loss for words at this moment, just like a child who had done something wrong, and she really didn't know how to comfort her.
Yuan Qiang knew that the two felt guilty, but ultimately it wasn't their fault.
"I don't blame you. It's just that Xiangling and I are destined to be apart. Her mother doesn't agree, so our relationship will never work out."
Rather than delaying the girl's life for too long, it's better to end things decisively. Dragging it out is ultimately not a good thing.
"But I just can't let go, it hurts me. Old Gu, you know I really like her."
Yuan Qiang covered his face, feeling as if his heart was being sawed apart.
He was closest to Gu Shaoxuan; things he couldn't tell his parents, he could only tell his brother.
Seeing his expression, Gu Shaoxuan frowned, scratched his head, and sighed.
"What the hell is going on? Why is everything going so wrong? Xiangling's mother is so heartless!"
Alright, let's have a few drinks here today, and let Enruo cook a couple of good dishes so we can have a good chat.
Drink as much as you want! Don't go home today, just stay here!
Xia Enruo also hurriedly said:
"That's right, I'll keep you company. I'll go cook right now, and we'll have a good chat today."
"Just let it all out."
Xia Enruo gestured to Gu Shaoxuan to take care of Yuan Qiang and watch the child.
He went to the kitchen to prepare two snacks to go with his drinks.
Gu Shaoxuan called Yuan Qiang's home and told Yuan Zhijiang that Yuan Qiang was staying at his house that day.
On the other end of the phone, Yuan Zhijiang gave him a long lecture, urging him to persuade his son.
To make him feel better, Gu Shaoxuan agreed to everything and hung up the phone.
At the dining table, Xia Enruo prepared four hot dishes and two cold dishes.
I also made a hangover soup to prevent Gu Shaoxuan and Yuan Qiang from feeling unwell after drinking too much.
The three raised their glasses and drank a cup. Yuan Qiang then recounted what had happened at Mao Xiangling's house that day.
Gu Shaoxuan and Xia Enruo broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this.
This scene would be overwhelming for anyone.
Wang Yaqin actually threatened to kill herself to force Mao Xiangling to break off her relationship with Yuan Qiang.
That's a really ruthless move, but it's tough on Xiangling.
On one side is the mother who raised her to adulthood, and on the other side is the lover she cherishes.
This dilemma would break anyone.
Xia Enruo felt heartbroken upon hearing this; Xiangling had truly suffered a terrible ordeal, and she would have to go and see her tomorrow.
Gu Shaoxuan was at a loss after hearing this, and could only sigh while hugging Yuan Qiang's neck.
"Brother, let's drink! I know you're suffering, and so am I."
Seeing you unhappy makes me feel bad too!
The voices of the three people in the restaurant echoed throughout the entire first floor.
Gu Xiyao was getting sleepy while watching TV and wanted to ask her mother to coax her to sleep, but her brother Gu Yicheng stopped her.
"Shh!! Don't call Mom and Dad. Didn't you see Uncle Yuan Qiang crying? He's unhappy. Let me lull you to sleep!"
Gu Xiyao glanced at the restaurant, turned around and nodded.
Gu Yicheng pushed her onto the sofa and took a blanket from the side to cover his sister.
He clumsily crawled to sit next to Gu Xiyao, patted his sister's body with one small hand, and continued watching TV.
The three of them drank together until after 2 a.m.
Xia Enruo, who was standing by, only drank a little and didn't drink too much.
Gu Shaoxuan and Yuan Qiang, on the other hand, were flushed from drinking and sometimes started talking nonsense.
However, Xia Enruo didn't pay attention to the two of them, as Yuan Qiang was already feeling bad today.
The saying goes, "A good drink can dispel a thousand sorrows," so let's just drink to our hearts' content.
She suddenly remembered that her two children were still watching TV and there hadn't been any sound for so long, so she rushed to the living room to see what was going on.
The two little ones were fast asleep, snuggled together, thankfully covered by a blanket so their bellies weren't exposed.
Xia Enruo carried the two children into the bedroom and settled them in. Perhaps because she was too tired, the two little ones wouldn't wake up no matter how much she tried to move them.
The next day, after Xia Enruo had breakfast, she and Gu Shaoxuan discussed their plan.
Gu Shaoxuan took care of Yuan Qiang while he went to find Mao Xiangling.
When they arrived at Mao Xiangling's house and knocked on the door, they saw Wang Yaqin with a bandage wrapped around her neck, clearly suffering from a superficial injury as Yuan Qiang had described yesterday.
"Auntie, I've come to see Xiangling."
When Wang Yaqin saw that it was Xia Enruo, her tone became kind and gentle.
"Xiangling left; she took the train back to Beijing last night. Enruo, come in and have a seat!"
Xia Enruo gasped, ultimately failing to make it in time.
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