Qian Lai gasped in shock, never having seen Gu Hanchuan like this before. At this moment, she truly understood the oppressive feeling of "a storm brewing."
"Don't they know that sentries are sacred and inviolable?"
“I hear you’re right, they probably do have something important to say. When the soldiers went to stop them, they lost their composure. Should we let them in quickly?”
Gu Hanchuan was utterly disappointed in this family.
From childhood, he was merely a tool for the Gu family to "save face".
All exams must be scored full marks; even a score of 99 is considered an unforgivable mistake.
He not only had to excel academically, but also had to take on all the household chores.
From the first grade, he had to do everything: scoop out coal ash, make coal balls, pickle vegetables, wash jars, sweep the floor, carry water, empty the chamber pot, take care of his younger siblings, cook... and he couldn't make a mistake in anything.
At that time, the Gu family was still in Liaoning Province. Snow was falling heavily outside, and he was washing clothes and carrying water alone in the yard, his hands frozen like the "Xinlimei" radishes in the field.
He was too small and couldn't maintain his balance. When carrying water, he accidentally knocked over the bucket, getting soaked, and was chased and beaten by his father all over the yard.
Meanwhile, the mother, while coaxing her younger sister, remained indifferent, watching as if it were a spectacle. She even fanned the flames as she watched.
Several times, it was already dark when I still hadn't finished the housework.
He was busy alone in the empty courtyard. When he turned around, he saw his parents laughing and playing with his younger siblings in the warm house. He felt like he was an unwanted presence in this family.
It can be said that Gu Hanchuan unknowingly developed a people-pleasing personality during his childhood. He didn't care how much work he did, as long as he could get a little favor from his parents, even if it was just a word of encouragement.
A score of 99 points earned him a beating. Being late cooking dinner resulted in another beating. Being late picking up his sister also resulted in a beating. Even when he was bullied, his parents not only didn't seek justice for him, but instead dragged him out in front of everyone and gave him another beating.
However, Gu Yue and Gu Hanze's parents always granted their requests, calling them "babies" at every turn.
Parents' love is not about scarcity, but about inequality. After this stark contrast, Gu Hanchuan realized that no matter how hard he tried to please his parents, in their eyes he would always be just a "tool." And if he was just a tool, how could he possibly have any love?
That incident, in particular, was like "the last straw that broke the camel's back." Although he kept it deep in his heart and didn't want to mention it again, from then on, he clearly drew a line between himself and the Gu family in his heart.
However, some people spend their entire lives healing from their childhood trauma. Unfortunately, Gu Hanchuan, a legendary soldier, still finds his childhood wounds painful enough to bring tears to his eyes whenever he recalls the past.
In contrast, the Gu couple, who always believed in the adage "spare the rod and spoil the child," were both concerned with saving face and selfish.
Cheng Fangping firmly believes that Gu Hanchuan's achievements today are entirely due to the "success" of their brutal education method.
Therefore, in their view, any privileges Gu Hanchuan currently possesses are all thanks to them.
They have more right than anyone else to enjoy the convenience brought by this privilege, and even Gu Hanchuan has to rank after them.
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