Gu Xiuyuan sent Ji Shuyu and Lu Qingyi back to the hotel, saying that he had a meeting.
Lu Qingyi mustered up the courage to hold Ji Shuyu's hand tightly, wanting her to stay with her. Fortunately, she did not refuse.
In the hotel, Lu Qingyi held her daughter's hand and looked at her again and again greedily.
Only after the incident did her eyes start to turn red and she began to feel afraid.
She really thought that she would only be able to recall her daughter's appearance in her mind.
Ji Shuyu felt uncomfortable, as if she had a lot to say but didn't know where to start, so she could only let her pull her.
Lu Qingyi's eyes were wet, but she couldn't help but smile, then she asked her aunt to ask the kitchen to bring up the food.
She hadn't been able to eat for several days.
Ji Shuyu accompanied her for dinner. Although she didn't talk much, it was a great thing for Lu Qingyi.
But happy times always pass quickly,
If she hadn't been so anxious about getting married, she really wanted to keep her daughter.
In the evening, when Ji Shuyu left, Lu Qingyi saw her off downstairs.
"Xiaoyu." She called her, "When you have time, let's have dinner together!"
Ji Shuyu paused, then nodded, "Okay."
Lu Qingyi was overjoyed. She waited until the car disappeared before turning back. Then she hurriedly shared the good news with her husband who was on a business trip.
…
Xizi Bay
When Ji Shuyu returned home, Gu Xiuyuan had not returned yet.
She took a shower and changed her clothes before going to see her two babies.
Under the guidance of her aunt, she can now hold the baby skillfully.
Because of proper feeding, the little ones are becoming whiter and fatter, and they have become two beautiful babies.
In the evening, my aunt and I gave the babies a bath and changed their clothes. It was already very late. I sent a message to Gu Xiuyuan, but fell asleep in a daze before I could get a reply.
When I woke up, it was already daybreak, but the other side of the bed was still empty, which showed that Gu Xiuyuan had not come back all night.
Shocked, she quickly called.
The call was connected, and a hoarse voice came from the other end, "Xiao Yu."
Hearing his voice, Ji Shuyu felt a sharp pain in her heart.
"Xiuyuan, what's wrong?" She held the phone tightly, "Where are you?!"
There was some noise on the other end of the line, and she could vaguely hear "sorry" and "my condolences."
"I'm at the hospital."
When Ji Shuyu hurried over, Gu Xiuyuan was sitting outside the office door.
There were several policemen standing next to him, two of whom were a bit older and looked like leaders.
Xia Mei?
Ji Shuyu’s first reaction was her!
No, that shouldn’t be the case!
That "I'm sorry" may just be a passing word.
She walked forward stiffly, and Gu Xiuyuan slowly raised his head.
His eyes were bloodshot and his finger joints were covered with wounds.
Ji Shuyu squatted down and wanted to see his injuries.
Gu Xiuyuan retracted his hand and didn't show it to her, "It's okay."
His voice was hoarse, perhaps from smoking too much.
Heartache and anxiety instantly filled my heart...
"This is Mrs. Gu, right?" The police officer standing in the front row stepped forward. "We are very sorry and regretful about what happened to Ms. Xia. We offer our condolences."
“…”
Xia Mei committed suicide in the early morning and was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment, but the rescue was ultimately unsuccessful.
In fact, by the time the police officer on duty discovered it, it was already too late...
Gu Bin arrived late, and at this moment he remembered the meaning of her words after she hurt him.
She said again: I would never let him get what he wants, even if I die.
She wanted her death to cast a shadow over the two children and become a permanent barrier between them?
The police expressed their condolences and apologies to Gu Jiazi.
When Gu Bin and Gu Xiuyuan went in, the police told them to be mentally prepared and then took them in.
Ji Shuyu was waiting outside.
She hated Xia Mei's cruelty and her unscrupulousness, but she never wanted her to die, at least... not in this way.
Xia Mei committed a crime and she deserved the trial she received, but... she ended her life like this. What should Xiuyuan do?
She waited outside all the time, and the first person to come out was Gu Bin.
There was no trace of sadness on his face, and he even disdained to perform.
Gu Bin looked at Ji Shuyu and said, "This is her own choice. Neither of you needs to blame yourselves."
That's what he said, but it was uncomfortable to hear it from his mouth.
"Wait here for Xiuyuan!"
Knowing that he was not welcome, Gu Bin did not stay long and went to the side to discuss Xia Mei's matter with the case leader.
Looking at this door, Ji Shuyu felt a sharp pain in her heart.
It was a long time before Gu Xiuyuan came out. There was blood on his hands and clothes... and his body was shaking.
So, the police said to be mentally prepared because the death was horrific?
"Xiuyuan." She stepped forward.
Gu Xiuyuan's eyes were red. Looking at Ji Shuyu's anxious face, he shook his head gently to indicate that he was fine.
How can it be okay?
She knew that he would feel bad and blame himself.
In many things, no matter how rational you are in your heart, emotional pain... is unavoidable.
Ji Shuyu hugged him tremblingly, her arms tightening continuously, silently telling him: I am here, I will always be with you.
Gu Xiuyuan didn't move. He lowered his eyes and looked at Ji Shuyu in front of him, his eyes full of pain.
…
The cause of Xia Mei's death was announced to the public as illness, which was considered to have saved her last bit of dignity.
Gu Xiuyuan handled all the funeral matters, and Gu Bin only showed up once in front of the hospital morgue from beginning to end.
Xia Mei had been a powerful figure throughout her life, but in the end, she met such a tragic end. The funeral was extremely simple and low-key, with only a few people coming to pay their respects.
Ji Shuyu was wearing all black and standing next to Gu Xiuyuan.
These days, Gu Xiuyuan has been very depressed, and most of the time Ji Shuyu just accompanies him silently. She doesn't know how she feels about Xia Mei's death, she only knows that she wants to be with Xiuyuan at this time.
It was Ji Shuyu who Xia Mei set fire to and tried to kill, and later she injured Lu Qingyi in the hospital. The Huo family did not attend in person, but they still sent someone over. After all, it was the Gu family who raised their daughter.
"Mr. Gu, please accept my condolences." The visitor was polite.
Ji Shuyu recognized that this was the old housekeeper of the Huo family.
"You're welcome."
Gu Xiuyuan nodded slightly, he was grateful to the old butler in his heart.
When he lost his memory, Xiaoyu came to him in a frail state, but the housekeeper kept the news secret from Huo Yuxuan, thus saving them a lot of trouble.
Those who came to mourn offered only insignificant words of comfort, mostly just for the sake of formality. Few of them came to express their sincere condolences.
It rained all day long.
After returning home, Gu Xiuyuan locked himself in the study.
Ji Shuyu went over several times but heard no sound from inside, so she finally knocked on the door.
The window in the study was open, but it was still filled with the smell of smoke.
He hasn't smoked for a long time.
Ji Shuyu went over, took the cigarette from his hand, and then put it out.
"You're pumping too much." She put the water into his palm.
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