Chapter 191 I'll Accompany You

After making the bed, Yang's mother went downstairs and saw Li Tingshen had also come. She was so happy.

More importantly, she discovered that the relationship between the two was very subtle.

Mother Yang cooked some midnight snack and then went back to her room, leaving the young couple alone.

By the way, I also called Mrs. Li to tell her the good news.

Gu Mian was actually a little hungry, so he picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

"Mother Yang's cooking skills are still as good as before."

Li Tingshen picked up some food for her and said, "You love the food she cooks, so she doesn't dare to be unfamiliar with it. Living here alone, she practices every day."

"I heard that in order to practice, he also went to the town's nursing home to volunteer as a chef."

"Really?" Gu Mian curled his lips, "This is a good thing."

Most of the young people in the town work outside, and most of the elderly are left behind.

Many elderly people find cooking troublesome, so they go to nursing homes to eat. A meal costs only ten yuan, which saves time, effort and is very affordable.

Before going abroad, Gu Mian donated a sum of money to the nursing home. In the past two years, he has also entrusted Mr. Lu Lang to donate money as a way of repaying his hometown.

"The nursing home has been renovated and the environment is nice. I'll take you to see it tomorrow."

"No need." Gu Mian said, "You are busy with work, so you should go back to the capital."

"What about you?"

"I want to stay here for a few more days."

"I'll stay with you."

"......"

Gu Mian took a bite of the food and said, "I heard from Xingzhi that you are very busy, trying to suppress the Li Group every day."

"It's different now." Li Ting curled his lips deeply, "The most important thing now is to get my wife back."

Gu Mian's heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably.

But she didn't let Li Ting notice her reaction and ate the food quietly. Because it was too late, she put down her chopsticks when she was only half full.

I left in a hurry this morning and didn't bring any change of clothes.

Fortunately, there were some old clothes at home that were kept for two years. Mother Yang would take them out to wash and dry them every once in a while so that they could be worn directly.

Gu Mian went back to his room and took a hot bath. When he came out, Mr. Lu Lang called him.

"Mianmian, have you taken the medicine?"

"I drank it."

Although she didn't go home, she stopped by a Chinese medicine clinic to get some medicine before going to the airport.

"That's good. Where are you?"

"At my hometown, Master, I'll ask you for a few days off to relax."

"Of course, no problem. You just returned home, so you should have a good rest first."

"Thank you, Master."

As soon as I hung up the phone, Li Tingshen walked in.

"Sleep." The man held a pill in his hand. "Take it."

Gu Mian was startled for a moment, then quickly remembered something. He took the medicine from his palm and swallowed it with water.

"I'm sorry." Li Ting looked at her deeply, "I can't let you get pregnant again and suffer again..."

He was in a hurry last night and had no time to buy a condom.

"I understand." Gu Mian smiled calmly, "I should thank you for remembering this, otherwise I would have forgotten it."

Li Tingshen touched her face and said, "I will stay in grandpa and grandma's room tonight, you should go to bed early."

Gu Mian was curious, "Didn't you say that you were not used to living on the same floor with Mother Yang?"

She originally planned to give her room to him and sleep downstairs.

"You want time and space, I'm willing to give it to you." Li Ting stared deeply at her pretty face, "Just take a nap, don't chase me away."

......

Li Tingshen quickly closed the door and left.

I wasn't sleepy, so I went to the bookshelf to find a book to read.

She flipped through the bookshelf, her brows slightly furrowed.

She remembered that Gu Xingzhi had a diary, which seemed to be stored on her bookshelf.

How come it disappeared?

I didn't think about sleeping and just picked up a book to read. I didn't turn off the lights and go to sleep until after eleven o'clock.

......

Maybe I was too tired last night, I slept so well that I didn’t even have any dreams.

The next morning, I slept until I woke up naturally.

Being in my own room, I feel inexplicably safe.

When Gu Mian got up, washed and went downstairs, Yang's mother immediately came to greet him.

"Madam, are you awake? Breakfast is ready. Do you want to eat now?"

"Um."

"The gentleman has been waiting for you to get up and have breakfast together. He is watering the flowers in the yard right now. Please go and call him and I will serve breakfast."

When Gu Mian came to the yard, Li Tingshen was watering the flowerbed with a hose.

The man had a tall and straight figure, and his back alone exuded a dignity that was out of place in this ordinary courtyard.

Gu Mian looked slightly stunned.

Mother Yang came out of the house and saw Gu Mian staring at Li Tingshen's back in a daze. She said hurriedly, "In the past two years, Mr. has come here to stay for a few days every once in a while. He has done everything related to you personally."

"For example, if it's your favorite flower, he will get up early every day to water it."

"Last spring, the grape vines suddenly showed signs of drying up and dying. I called right away and my husband brought in experts who managed to save the vines. Look how well they are growing this year. They will surely produce a lot of fruit."

Gu Mian pulled the corners of his lips, a trace of sadness welled up in his eyes, "If that's the case, why didn't he explain it two years ago?"

Her pain came not only from the aborted child, but more from Li Tingshen.

No wife could tolerate her husband forcing her to abort the child without even an explanation.

She waited downstairs of the MS Group for a whole day until she completely gave up and left.

If he had met her at that time and told her why she couldn't have children, she wouldn't be so miserable.

They will not separate.

There is a saying that goes, belated affection is worth less than grass.

Besides, does he really have feelings for her?

Isn't it a morbid possessiveness that's at work?

Gu Mian closed his eyes and went into the house.

Mother Yang was confused.

Why did the wife's complexion suddenly become so bad?

Did she say something wrong?

......

When Li Ting walked into the house, he saw Gu Mian sitting quietly at the dining table eating breakfast.

He walked over and sat down next to her. "Did you sleep well last night?"

"Not bad."

"What's wrong?" Li Ting noticed that she was a little depressed, and subconsciously raised his hand to touch her face, "Did you have a nightmare? You don't look very well."

"It's okay." Gu Mian turned his head away to avoid his touch.

Li Tingshen's hands froze in the air, and his heart felt like it was pricked by a needle, causing a stinging pain.

He stiffly withdrew his hand, picked up the chopsticks and picked up a steamed bun for her. "You haven't been back for a long time. Can I take you out for a walk later?"

"No, I can go by myself."

Li Tingshen didn't say anything else, "Okay, I'll work from home."

"Um."

Gu Mian had no appetite and put down his chopsticks after eating a few bites.

She went straight out the door and walked aimlessly.

"Isn't this the girl from the Gu family?" The old lady on the road greeted her, "You're back? Did you bring your husband back?"

Gu Mian smiled and said, "He is here."

"Great, I'll go buy some groceries now, you two can come to my house for lunch!"

Gu Mian was puzzled. Her aunt was not a relative or a close neighbor of her family, and they didn’t interact much when her grandmother was alive. It was unreasonable for her to invite her to dinner suddenly.

"Thank you for your kindness, but it's not necessary." Gu Mian declined.

"Yes, yes. Your husband is a very kind man. It is my blessing to treat him to a meal."

Gu Mian frowned, "What good man?"

"Don't you know?" The mother was surprised. "We are poor here. Men usually have to go out to find work. My husband and son have been working outside all year round."

"Two years ago, your husband opened a factory here. Many people who were working outside came back. He offered high wages, which was much better than working outside."

"My daughter-in-law works as an accountant in the factory. She said the factory is dedicated to benefiting the village and is not for profit. Everyone in our town should be grateful to him."

"Gu girl, you are so lucky to marry such a good husband. You must cherish him."

Gu Mian was slightly startled.

"By the way, your husband also funded the reconstruction of our nursing home and school. Now the educational conditions in the school are much better than before. People in the neighboring towns are scrambling to send their children to study here."

"I also heard a piece of gossip that your husband has a wide network of contacts. Even the high-speed rail under construction in our town was opened because of his connections. Girl, you are really rewarded for your kindness. If your grandparents were still alive, they would be so happy to see such a great grandson-in-law..."

......

Gu Mian declined his mother's invitation and walked along the main road to the school.

The old teaching building has indeed been completely renovated, and the sound of students reading aloud in unison is particularly healing.

Gu Mian walked around the town and found that not only the school, but many places had changed.

The roads have been improved and the originally quiet town has become much more lively.

When I got home from work, it was already past ten o'clock.

Mother Yang was preparing food. When she saw Gu Mian coming back, she poured him a glass of water and asked, "Madam, why did you take so long?"

"I haven't been back for a long time. I wandered around for a while longer."

"The town has changed a lot. I'm very familiar with the people here now. I go to the square to dance in the evening."

"That's great. You don't have any time for yourself in the capital."

"Now that you're back, I will of course go back to the capital to take care of you." Mother Yang said, "Whenever you return to the capital, I will go back with you. Just hire a part-time worker to clean the house on time."

Gu Mian took a sip of water and said, "Let's talk about it later. I may not stay in the imperial capital for long."

Mother Yang was startled.

When she saw the man behind Gu Mian, her face changed and she immediately went back to the kitchen to busy herself.

Gu Mian turned around and saw Li Tingshen standing at the door of the master bedroom.

Eyes met.

Gu Mian felt as if a bottle of five flavors had been overturned in his heart, with all kinds of feelings mixed up.

She looked away and went upstairs.

When I walked into the room, I heard Li Tingshen's deep and hoarse voice behind me, "It doesn't matter if you don't want to stay in the capital."

The sleepy footsteps paused.

His voice continued, "Wherever you go, I'll be with you."

Gu Mian turned around and looked at Li Tingshen who followed him upstairs.

Suddenly, she couldn't suppress the impulse in her heart. She took two steps forward, raised her hands to hook his neck, stood on tiptoes, and kissed his lips...