300 Family Matters, Sisters' Talk
Gu Mingxia woke up two days after Xiao Yan left.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Liu Yan sitting by the bed. As soon as she moved her arm, Liu Yan's gaze immediately fell on her.
"Xiaxia, you're awake, that's good."
Reaching out, Liu Yan took two pillows and placed them behind Gu Mingxia. She then helped Gu Mingxia sit up, a genuine smile on her face.
"I'm so sorry to have made you worry about me."
"Do we sisters really need to say things like that? By the way, are you feeling unwell anywhere? I'll go call the doctor."
"Liu Yan, I'm fine, there's no need to call a doctor."
Gu Mingxia reached out and grabbed Liu Yan's arm, giving her a faint smile. Liu Yan grasped her hand in return, then sat down on the hospital bed and used her other hand to tidy Gu Mingxia's messy long hair.
"Xiaxia, you must tell me if anything happens in the future. If you continue to shoulder everything alone, I will get angry."
"Aren't you busy preparing for your wedding? I don't want you to be distracted by worrying about my affairs."
Gu Mingxia reached out and patted Liu Yan's hand, gently comforting her.
"I don't care, this is your fault. You see, I used to tell you whenever something happened, I never held back. But now that you have something to say, you're hiding it from me. Xiaxia, we're sisters, and it really hurts me to see you treat me like an outsider."
Liu Yan looked at Gu Mingxia seriously, her expression devoid of any joking tone. This made Gu Mingxia realize that her well-intentioned but misunderstood actions had displeased Liu Yan.
"Liu Yan, I know you care about me and want to share my burdens, but what I'm thinking is that you and Zheng Liu have finally gotten together, and you're about to get married. I don't want your wedding to be interrupted by anything. It's really not easy for someone to marry someone they both love, I..."
"Xiaxia, I know you're doing this for my own good, but promise me, you won't hide anything from me from me in the future, okay?"
"Okay, I promise you."
The two sisters held hands tightly together, their faces showing genuine emotion.
After a thorough examination, the doctor concluded that Gu Mingxia's current condition was suitable for discharge and home recuperation. That afternoon, Liu Yan accompanied Gu Mingxia back to the Gu family home.
"Xiaxia, how are you feeling now?"
"I'm fine, how are you... over there?"
As soon as Gu Mingxia arrived at the Gu family home, she received a call from Xiao Yan. Although both of them wanted to reconcile, there was still a bit of awkwardness during the call. Gu Mingxia held a glass of milk in one hand and her phone in the other, but her gaze was fixed on the flowers and plants covered with a layer of frost through the window of the room.
Winter has arrived before we knew it. Although Xiangcheng is located in the south, it is still chilly in winter. Gu Mingxia doesn't feel cold this winter, perhaps because of her pregnancy.
"Everything is fine on my end, Xiaxia, don't be too sad. As for Uncle Gu and Aunt Gu's situation..."
"Xiao Yan, I'm a little tired, let's leave it at that for now."
"Okay, I'll call you again tomorrow. I might be a bit busy these next few days and won't be able to come see you."
"It's okay, you go ahead with your work, you can come see me when you're done."
Gu Mingxia hung up the phone immediately after speaking, and took a deep breath while looking at the frost and fog outside.
Even now, she still can't accept the reality that Gu Huaikun and Nan Lan are dead, but reality is reality, and it won't change just because she can't accept it.
The Gu family home is now deserted. When she returned, she had already gone to the police station to retrieve the bodies of Gu Huaikun and Nan Lan. Because she was pregnant, Lin Fu and Qin Yueru took care of all the funeral arrangements, while she rested alone in Lan Garden to prepare for childbirth.
Perhaps she wasn't a good daughter, but Lin Fu also said that this was Gu Huaikun's wish. Seeing his words, Gu Mingxia didn't insist anymore. As for Nan Lan... the Gu family didn't reveal that she had come back from the dead. They only announced that Gu Huaikun and one of his childhood sweethearts had committed suicide together.
Regardless, the Gu family still needs to save face. Nan Chengyuan called her early in the morning to say that after handling the funeral of Old Madam Nan, the family plans to hand over the Nan Corporation to professional managers, and they will choose to travel the world to make up for the separation of the family of three over the years.
Gu Mingxia didn't say much, but sincerely thanked Nan Ze. If she hadn't asked Nan Ze for help, perhaps Old Madam Nan wouldn't have suffered such a blow, and perhaps she wouldn't have died from the shock of seeing Nan Lan again.
After sitting in the room in a daze for a while, Gu Mingxia thought for a moment and then opened the door and went out.
Now it might be necessary to talk to Ah Xin; some things are better left unsaid.
Gu Mingxia, wrapped in a thick wool cloak, walked slowly through the serene Gu family villa. Before she even reached A Xin's place, she encountered her in the garden of the courtyard.
"Ah Xin, are you free?"
"What's it to you?"
Ah Xin raised an eyebrow, wrapped her wool coat tighter around herself, and looked at Gu Mingxia with obvious impatience.
"Let's talk if you have time."
Without giving A-Xin a chance to refuse, Gu Mingxia, wrapped in a shawl and heavily pregnant, walked directly into a small pavilion in the garden. A-Xin looked at her back and pouted, but still followed her reluctantly.
"I have nothing to talk to you about!"
"If you really think we have nothing to talk about, then why did you come here?"
"you……"
"Xin, now that Dad has passed away, I don't think there's any irreconcilable hatred between us, don't you think?"
Gu Mingxia sat in the chair, looking at A Xin with a slight smile. But A Xin snorted disdainfully after hearing her words.
"No irreconcilable hatred? Gu Mingxia, are you forgetful? Don't forget, my mother died because of you!"
Gu Mingxia's hands, which were resting on her abdomen, suddenly trembled, but she quickly calmed down and looked at A Xin calmly.
"I don't deny that I did hurt your mother back then, but... I never knew that someone had coated that dagger with a substance, and I'm very sorry about that!"
"Sorry? What good is an apology? Do you think a simple 'I'm sorry' can bring my mother back to life?"
Ah Xin glared angrily at Gu Mingxia. How could she act so self-righteous after doing such a thing?
"Ah Xin, I know apologizing is useless, but things have already turned out this way. Some things are between us sisters, and it's none of our business to interfere, don't you think?"
"What do you mean?"
"What I mean is, some things are family matters for us. Once outsiders get involved, things can easily get out of control, and then it will be too late to regret it."
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