Chapter 145 Can't bear to leave her

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Gu Mian pushed his hand away forcefully, "Let go, you're hurting me!"

Li Tingshen did not let go, but held it tighter, his voice unconsciously raised a few points, "Answer my question!"

Gu Mian was angry and aggrieved, "What do you mean? Which man do you want to associate me with?"

She tried hard to hold back her tears, "What do you think happened between me and Pei Jianchuan? In order not to upset you, I tried my best to keep my distance from him. I also informed you in advance when I went to see the sick Xiaobao today. Why do you still have to speculate about me so maliciously!"

"Ting Shen, do you really have no trust in me at all?"

"But do you know that trust between husband and wife is very important? If there is no trust like this, how can we go on?"

Gu Mian became more and more sad as he spoke, tears still falling uncontrollably, "Ting Shen, I always feel that things have changed between us since I went back to my hometown. I can't tell what's wrong, but I just feel that something is different..."

Li Tingshen really wanted to question her.

But he didn't dare.

He was afraid that once some things were revealed, it would be impossible to undo them.

Gu Mian was extremely disappointed when he saw that he didn't say anything.

Friction is inevitable between husband and wife, and she really wants to communicate well with him.

But he either questioned me like he did just now or said nothing. There was no way to communicate at all.

I feel so tired after sleeping.

She stood up and was about to leave, but the next second, her wrist was grabbed.

"Where are you going?"

A man's low, hoarse voice sounded.

"Go to the study and practice acupuncture."

She needs to calm down.

Li Tingshen stood up, staring at her face with his deep eyes, "Gu Mian, shall we have a child?"

Only with a child does he feel safe.

Only then will he feel that Gu Mian will not leave him.

"Don't you think that we haven't solved our own problems yet, and having another child will only create more problems?" Gu Mian pulled the corner of his lips and said, "Ting Shen, in fact, there have always been problems with communication between us."

"You know, sometimes I even think that the most harmonious time between us is in bed."

"But Ting Shen, marriage is not just about sex."

Li Tingshen looked at her back as she turned and left, closed his eyes, and suppressed the sadness in his eyes.

Gu Mian was right, it seemed that the most harmonious time between them was only when they were making love.

But no matter how much he does, it can't change the fact that he is a stand-in.

No matter how much love they made, there was no love in this marriage.

Her love was never really for him.

How ridiculous.

But even so, he still couldn't bear to leave her.

I still want to have a child with her and be with her forever...

......

Gu Mian stayed in his study for two hours. When he came out, it was almost dark.

Li Tingshen is no longer at home.

Gu Mian didn't call him and went straight to the kitchen.

She was not in the mood to cook, so she cooked a bowl of dumplings that Yang's mother had made two days ago.

While I was eating dumplings, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Gu Mian put down his chopsticks and went to open the door, and saw Gu Xingzhi standing outside.

"Xingzhi, why are you here?"

"Come and see you, is it convenient for me to come in?"

"It's convenient. Please come in." Gu Mian welcomed the person in.

"I bought you the fruit you like. I'll go wash it."

After a while, Gu Xingzhi came out with a fruit plate filled with washed strawberries and cherries.

Gu Xingzhi sat opposite her and placed the fruit plate in front of her.

"I remember when we were in school, you loved eating strawberries, but because they were too expensive, grandma could only buy a few for you to try, and she would pick the smallest ones."

"You told me back then that when you grow up, you want to have strawberry freedom, and you want the biggest and sweetest ones."

Gu Mian couldn't help but laugh, but tears welled up in his eyes. "Do you still remember?"

"Of course I won't forget."

Gu Mian picked up a strawberry, put it in his mouth and took a bite. "It's very sweet, the taste I had expected."

Gu Xingzhi looked at him and said, "Mianmian, I hope you get everything you want in your life."

"You too." Gu Mian smiled at him, "But Xingzhi, I have something else I want to remind you."

"You say."

"I won't judge whether Li Hongxuan is a good person or not, but what I can be sure of is that he is a scumbag. He has countless women outside and has many illegitimate children."

"So I hope you don't have too high expectations of this father's character. The more you expect, the more disappointed you may be."

Gu Xingzhi smiled calmly, "I have heard a little about what he did. Like you, I hate people like him."

"But he is my only relative in this world after all. No matter how bad he is, I have to accept him."

"Well, I understand. I just hope you don't think too highly of him." Gu Mian said thoughtfully, "But he was able to take you back to the Li family and become the president of the Li Group. He should be considered to think highly of you."

After all, Li Hongxuan has many illegitimate children outside, and others do not have this treatment.

"He just thinks that I can replace Li Tingshen and take over the Li Group." Gu Xingzhi leaned back in the dining chair, his eyes revealing a bit of nonchalance. "He is a little overwhelmed in managing the Li Group. I am just a tool."

"But Mianmian, I have no choice. I don't have a diploma and no work experience. Most companies won't hire me."

"I see."

Gu Mian has experienced the hardships of job hunting and knows how painful it is.

Gu Xingzhi looked at the dumplings in front of her and asked, "Is this what you're eating for dinner?"

"Mother Yang is not here today, so just deal with her casually."

"Where's Li Tingshen?"

"He has something to do and is out."

Gu Xingzhi said sternly, "Mianmian, if he bullies you, you must tell me."

"He and I are husband and wife, how could he possibly bully me?"

“There is no best.”

The two chatted until about eight o'clock, when Gu Xingzhi stood up and said, "You should go to bed early. I'm leaving first."

"Be careful on the road."

"No, because I live next door to you."

"What?"

The houses here have two units per floor and both units are exactly the same. As far as Gu Mian knows, no one lives next door.

"You rented the house next door?"

"I am now the CEO of the Li Group. It is not difficult for me to buy such a house." Gu Xingzhi looked at her, "Mianmian, I bought the house next to yours without informing you in advance. You won't be angry, right?"

"It's your freedom to live wherever you want. I won't be angry." Gu Mian said, "It's good this way. We can take care of each other. Just tell me if you need anything."

"good."

......

Gu Mian went to take a shower, and just as he came out of the bathroom, he ran into Li Tingshen who was walking into the master bedroom.

Even from a distance, Gu Mian could smell the alcohol on him.

"You've been drinking. I'll make you a bowl of sobering soup."

Just as Gu Mian was about to go out, he grabbed her wrist.

"Gu Mian," Li Tingshen's deep and hoarse voice sounded, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"

"What do you want me to say?"

"......" Li Ting pursed his lips, "Gu Xingzhi has blatantly moved next door, why don't you explain it to me?"