Chapter 241 Private Meeting with a Man

"I only heard your last few words." Gu Xingzhi smiled, "Mianmian, my mother's spirit in heaven would be very happy if she knew that you trusted her so much."

Gu Mian looked at him suspiciously, "You know everything, right?"

"She didn't let me know." Gu Xingzhi's eyes were filled with pain. "When she knew she was going to die soon, she told grandma all her experiences. I overheard it by accident."

"So you and grandma knew everything, and I was the only one who was kept in the dark." Gu Mian choked up and said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"Mianmian, you are so clean and beautiful, how could I bear to tell you this." Gu Xingzhi smiled bitterly, "I pretended that I didn't know about this and spent her last days with her."

"Because her last wish was for me to live a peaceful and stable life."

"What is the truth?" Gu Mian asked. "In my opinion, Aunt Gu would never fall in love with Li Hongxuan, a married man who is unfaithful to his marriage."

"Of course." Gu Xingzhi said in a harsh voice, "It was Li Hongxuan who raped her."

"In order to prevent Liu Qingyu from getting hurt, she did not even choose to call the police, but instead sneaked away as if nothing had happened."

"Later, she found out she was pregnant. She wanted to abort the baby, but she couldn't bear to do it... I think this was the stupidest decision she had ever made in her life."

"After secretly giving birth to me, no matter how hard it was, she never thought of taking me to the Li family to ask for anything. But I didn't expect Liu Qingyu to know about it and had no intention of letting her go."

"She was originally a pure and clean peony flower, but was dragged into the mud by Li Hongxuan and Liu Qingyu, and she could not be redeemed in her life..."

Gu Mian felt heartbroken when he thought of that beautiful and kind woman.

No wonder.

No wonder she could always see a hint of sadness in her clean and clear eyes at that time.

Gu Mian didn’t understand at that time, but now he suddenly understood.

It turned out that the beautiful and gentle woman had endured so much torture and pain that ordinary people could hardly endure.

"Mianmian, do you know?" Gu Xingzhi said with tears in his eyes, "Actually, I hate myself. If it weren't for me, she would have died a long time ago and put an end to it all."

"But because of me, she can't die."

"Not only could she not die, she also had to find a way to keep me alive, so she had no choice but to take that path."

Gu Xingzhi's tears finally fell, "I often think that every time she smiled and satisfied those men, she must have wanted to die..."

"But she told grandma that she never regretted giving birth to me..."

"Stop talking about it, Xingzhi." Gu Mian couldn't help crying, "Stop talking about it... What's wrong with this world? Why? Why don't good people get good rewards?"

This is what Gu Wanrou is like.

The same is true for Lu Yueming.

She really doesn't understand.

"Mianmian, don't be sad." Gu Xingzhi held her shoulders. "My mother is watching from heaven. She wouldn't want you to be so sad."

"She loves you so much, she will feel at ease only if you are well, do you understand?"

Gu Mian suddenly remembered something. "Since Liu Qingyu has been pursuing you and your son, could it be that she was the one who murdered you and sent you to northern Myanmar?"

Gu Xingzhi did not deny it. "Who else could want me dead except her?"

Gu Mian wiped the tears from her face and looked up at the gentle and elegant man in front of her. "Xingzhi, since you already know what happened to Aunt Gu, then tell me, what exactly do you want to do when you return to the Li family?"

"Mianmian, what do you want to say?"

"You are such a filial son, how could you let go of Aunt Gu's death?" Although Gu Mian was guessing, his tone was particularly firm. "Tell me the truth, did you return to the Li family to avenge Aunt Gu?"

"Is Liu Qingyu's death related to you?"

"Mianmian, do you know how serious the accusation is?" Gu Xingzhi looked at her seriously. "Grandma has already admitted that I am a member of the Li family. If I kill Liu Qingyu, isn't that disloyal and unfilial?"

"You don't have to say these high-sounding words to me. I don't believe you can really put Aunt Gu's past behind you."

Gu Mian's heart was still aching. "Not to mention you, even I want to seek justice for Aunt Gu now!"

"Mianmian, you are right." Gu Xingzhi smiled faintly, "When I was young, I thought so too. When I grow up and have the ability, I will definitely seek justice for my mother."

"But I've suffered enough in northern Myanmar over the years, and my youthful mentality has long been worn away."

"Mianmian, can you imagine what it feels like to compete with a dog for food?"

"When you don't snatch food from a dog's mouth, you will starve to death. All your pride and dignity will disappear. You can only choose to live. Otherwise, even if you don't starve to death first, you will be bitten to death by the vicious dog."

Gu Xingzhi closed his eyes in pain, "Mianmian, those days are too dark, dark enough to change your character, making you just want to live, live like a human being."

"So after I returned home, I just wanted to follow my mother's wishes and live a good life."

"So when my father found me and wanted me to return to the Li family to recognize my ancestors, I agreed."

"Mianmian, do you think my mother wants to see me live a stable life now, or live a life worse than an animal in northern Myanmar?"

"Or maybe she wants to watch me commit suicide and seek revenge on Liu Qingyu?"

"Liu Qingyu is paralyzed and powerless, but don't forget that she still has a son. If I dare to touch her, will Li Tingshen let me go? Can I defeat Li Tingshen?"

"So I'm not stupid enough to kill myself."

......

Gu Xingzhi's words are heartbreaking, but also reasonable.

But Gu Mian always felt something was wrong.

Gu Xingzhi has always been filial and should not give up Gu Wanrou so easily.

"Mianmian, don't you believe me?" Gu Xingzhi's hand holding her shoulder suddenly exerted force, "Why don't you feel sorry for me at all, but instead doubt me? Do you really hate me so much just because of that diary?"

Gu Mian shook his head gently. "I never said I hated you. No matter what unpleasant things happened between us, I don't want you to go astray."

"Before Aunt Gu passed away, she met with me alone and asked me to take good care of you for her." Gu Mian choked up and said, "Xingzhi, I don't want to fail Aunt Gu's trust, and I hope you won't let her down."

"Just like the name he gave you, Gu Xingzhi, she hopes that you can integrate knowledge and action. Do you understand?"

"Of course I understand." Gu Xingzhi promised firmly, "Mianmian, don't worry, I won't let her down, nor will I let you down."

"What are you doing!?"

A sudden sound came suddenly.

Gu Mian turned around and saw Li Tingshen and Li Xingze who were having dinner upstairs, as well as Liu Yunxi's family, who had come downstairs at some point.

Li Tingshen was staring at the two of them with a gloomy face.

Liu Yunxi said angrily, "Gu Mian, my aunt just left. As her daughter-in-law, how can you be so affectionate with another man at this time?"

Gu Xingzhi calmly withdrew his hand.

Mother Liu pretended to be shocked, "Ting Shen, I've heard that your wife doesn't take your mother seriously, and it's actually true."

"It's fine if you don't respect your elders, but why don't you even consider your face?"

"She left in the middle of the meal. I thought she was going somewhere, but it turned out she was meeting a man secretly..."