Madam Gu said, "The appearance of this child today was unexpected by everyone. Zhizhou has an obligation to take responsibility for and resolve the mistakes he made back then, but in my heart, finding Seventh Brother is what I care about most right now."
“We can’t rest easy for a day without Seventh Brother returning. So, Brother Qin, you don’t need to say anything to us. Finding Seventh Brother is urgent, and we will definitely not delay.”
Old Qin pursed his lips and glanced at Gu Zhizhou and Pei Shaoyuan with displeasure.
"You can handle your own family affairs. To be frank, I am an outsider, but I still have to say this: if my daughter chooses to divorce Gu Zhizhou, our Qin family will sever all ties with your Gu family from now on."
After listening to Old Master Qin's words, Gu Zhizhou said in a deep voice, "Dad, I assure you, Qin Lin and I will not get a divorce."
"Hmph, that's not up to you. You should think about how to deal with your illegitimate child right now."
Standing to the side, Pei Shaoyuan looked at Elder Qin, a hint of coldness flashing in his seemingly calm eyes.
Old Qin didn't want to see Pei Shaoyuan's face, which resembled Gu Zhizhou's, again. Pei Shaoyuan was always straightforward and had a fiery temper.
After saying everything he needed to say, he angrily left the Gu family home, leaning on his cane.
now
Only Grandpa Gu, Grandma Gu, Gu Zhizhou, and Pei Shaoyuan were in the living room.
"Why did you only think of coming to the Gu family to acknowledge your kinship at this time?" Old Madam Gu asked Pei Shaoyuan.
When the test results came out from the military hospital, they had to face reality.
What is now certain is that the young man in front of her is indeed her grandson, a direct descendant of the Gu family.
But what is puzzling is that, after a full thirty years, this child, now an adult, suddenly thought of coming to find his family.
I have a feeling that this matter is not so simple.
Seeing Madam Gu's doubts, Pei Shaoyuan said, "Back then, Gu Zhizhou left without saying goodbye. My mother only found out she was pregnant afterward. At that time, she tried various ways to find Gu Zhizhou's whereabouts, but she could never find him. Later, my mother found out that the name and address he left for her were fake. My mother is a weak woman who has to raise a crying baby. How could she possibly find him?"
"Later, as time went on, my mother lost all hope in this man. In order to support my son and me, she had to face reality."
Gu Zhizhou explained: "That's not how it is. I admit that I didn't inform your mother when I left, but I was carrying out a very confidential mission at the time, so I couldn't reveal my whereabouts."
"What about their names and home addresses?"
Gu Zhizhou sighed, “When I met your mother, I was on an undercover mission. The name and home address were fake identities that I had obtained before leaving the country. It was not intentional deception. After I left, I was seriously injured during that mission and was in a coma for more than three months. While I was seriously injured and in a coma, the organization secretly escorted me back to China. After I was out of danger, the first thing I thought of was to contact your mother, but the people they sent said that she had moved. Later, I even went to the United States to look for her whereabouts, but I never heard from her. I thought she was extremely disappointed in me for leaving without saying goodbye, so she left me in the same way.”
When recalling the past, Gu Zhizhou still harbors a hidden sadness.
“I sent people to search all over the country of M for a whole year. There were a few reports of news about her, but they were all later confirmed to be the wrong person. I thought she never wanted to see me again, which is why she left so resolutely. Heartbroken, I agreed to the marriage arranged by my family and got married in a daze. If you hadn’t appeared here today, I would have no idea that you existed in this world, let alone that your mother was already six months pregnant when I left without saying goodbye.”
Gu Zhizhou looked regretful and apologetic.
"I hurt you and your mother. I can never repay your mother in this lifetime. How is your mother now?"
When Gu Zhizhou mentioned the woman he once deeply loved, he became somewhat nervous.
Pei Shaoyuan stared at Gu Zhizhou expressionlessly.
“My mother passed away when I was seven years old. She died of grief and fell ill from longing. Gu Zhizhou, she is not as cold-blooded as you. Since you left, she has moved several times with me, taking care of me while working. Whenever she knows someone who is planning to return to China, she will bring gifts to ask them to help find your whereabouts. But she has no idea that the name Zhao Yi is fake, and the address is fake. According to the name and address you gave her, she will never find your whereabouts in her entire life.”
"It's all my fault. I didn't find you and your child in time."
"Zhizhou, come to the study with me."
As Old Master Gu stood up, Gu Zhizhou immediately stepped forward to help him.
The father and son went to the study and closed the door.
Old Gu walked to the chair and sat down. His seemingly calm face revealed a hint of anger.
"How are you going to compensate him? Reveal his identity in front of everyone? You might be able to afford to lose face, but the Gu family can't!"
"Dad, Shao Yuan is your own grandson. He has been all alone and helpless outside for so long. Shouldn't we bring him home and take good care of him?"
"Are you sure he's here to acknowledge you as his father?"
Old Master Gu's question immediately put Gu Zhizhou into deep thought.
Old Gu continued, “His mother passed away when he was seven years old. He must have suffered a lot over the years. I didn’t see any love for you, his father, in his eyes. Instead, I saw more hatred and resentment. So, he’s probably back for revenge.”
“Revenge? I don’t think so, Dad. I’ll have a good talk with him and try to help him resolve his inner conflict. I did let him and his mother down back then. His mother has passed away, and now I’m the only father left. I can’t just leave him to fend for himself.”
Old Gu sighed.
After all, he is a descendant of the Gu family, his own grandson.
He didn't want to question the child's motives, but his presence always made him feel uneasy.
He appeared as soon as Ah Ye disappeared.
This is too much of a coincidence, but there is no evidence to prove that there is a connection between the two.
"How do you plan to explain this to Qin Lin and A Ye?"
Gu Zhizhou remained silent for a while.
“Ah Ye never interferes with our parenting affairs. He sees things clearly, and I think he won’t have any objections. The trouble is with Qin Lin. She has a strong personality, and Shao Yuan’s appearance has been a big blow to her. It will be difficult to get her to accept Shao Yuan’s existence in a short time.”
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