Chapter 92 Betrayal

"It seems that I really underestimated you." Li Hongxuan's face darkened. "Now that Ting Shen's body is broken, he can't even fulfill his duties as a husband. Tell me, why do you refuse to divorce?"

"Then what does Yin Luoxue want?" Gu Mian asked instead of answering.

"Luoxue has liked Ting Shen since she was a child. Marrying Ting Shen is her dream and her obsession, so even if Ting Shen is dead, she is willing to marry him to realize her dream." Li Hongxuan asked, "So Gu Mian, what are you trying to do?"

Gu Mian pulled the corner of his lips.

She said marrying Li Tingshen was also her dream, would anyone believe it?

Li Hongxuan stared at her with sharp eyes, "If you think the money is not enough, I can increase it."

Li Hongxuan has lost his patience. "Gu Mian, people are never satisfied. People will never get money beyond knowledge. Do you understand?... Since you don't listen to my kind words, you can't blame me for using force after courtesy... Have you never thought that going against me will bring trouble to your family?"

Gu Mian's fingertips trembled, "You want to attack my uncle..."

"I hate people who disobey me." Li Hongxuan curled his lips, "You should know that it is easier for me to kill a commoner like your uncle than to step on an ant..."

"By the way, don't even think about asking my mom for mercy. No one can stop me from doing what I've decided to do, not even my mom or Ting Shen... If you tell them, not only will it not help you, it will also cause discord in our family. When that happens, I will definitely make you and your family suffer..."

Gu Mian shuddered violently.

If she were alone, she would risk her life to protect her love.

But she still has family.

She couldn't be so selfish and bring trouble to her uncle's family.

Li Hongxuan has read countless people and knows that he has hit Gu Mian's soft spot. He raised a disdainful smile and said, "Take the money. I believe you can find a suitable reason to make Ting Shen agree to divorce you, right?"

Gu Mian gritted his teeth secretly, slowly raised his hand and took the check in front of him.

It's just a piece of paper, but it feels like it weighs a thousand pounds.

It turns out that it wasn't just Yin Luoxue who stood between him and Li Tingshen.

There are also people in the Li family who don't accept her.

They just didn't step in to break them up. If they did, it would be easy to get them divorced.

Li Hongxuan looked at her with disdain and warned her quietly, "I hope no third person will know about our conversation tonight, otherwise you will suffer the same consequences."

Gu Mian did not respond. He stood up and walked away with difficulty.

......

The old lady hadn't woken up yet. Gu Mian was just about to go downstairs to prepare some food for her when his cell phone suddenly rang.

It was Mrs. Ji who called and said she was in the hospital and wanted to see her.

Gu Mian didn't have time to go upstairs to talk to Li Tingshen. He just said a few words to Zhang's mother and hurried to the hospital.

In the VIP ward, Mrs. Ji was lying on the bed, her face pale and weak.

Gu Mian asked hurriedly, "Mrs. Ji, what's wrong with you?"

"Don't worry, it's just a minor surgery."

"What surgery?" Gu Mian said with a face full of self-blame, "It's my fault. I was busy at home these days and didn't go to check your body."

"Gu Mian, please don't say that. You saved my life." Mrs. Ji pulled her hand excitedly. "If you hadn't reminded me to go to the hospital, I wouldn't have found out that I had breast nodules. The doctor said it was fortunate that it was discovered in time. If it had been delayed any longer, it would have turned into cancer. Gu Mian, you're really amazing!"

"Are there really nodules?" Gu Mian was surprised. "Actually, I just diagnosed that you have liver qi stagnation. I guess you must have been depressed for a long time, and your breasts are prone to problems, so I asked you to go for a check-up."

Mrs. Ji's face darkened slightly. "Family disgrace should not be made public, so last time you asked me, I didn't tell you the truth..."

"...Is it related to Mr. Ji?"

Mrs. Ji has no job and is a well-off lady. The only things that bother her are her husband and children.

They have a daughter who is married and has children, so Mrs. Ji doesn't need to worry about her. It can only be Mr. Ji's fault.

Mrs. Ji said aggrievedly, "Gu Mian, men are unreliable. I have been married to him for thirty years, but I cannot get his loyalty. I really didn't expect that he is already a grandfather, but he is still so unfaithful and looking for women outside..."

Gu Mian was shocked. "How come this happened? You were in a very good relationship on your wedding anniversary."

"I discovered it half a year ago, but I never pointed it out. Men are born actors. To outsiders, our marriage seems happy, but I have swallowed all the bitterness behind it." Mrs. Ji's face was already in tears. "I originally thought that as long as he could change his mind, I could swallow this breath. For the sake of my daughter and the face of the Ji family, I would pretend that nothing had happened. After all, at this age, why bother with so much trouble?"

"But I never expected that he and that woman secretly had a son, who is already three years old, one month younger than my grandson! I was wondering why he was so overjoyed when my daughter gave birth, but it turns out that he is not only a grandfather, but also a father!"

Mrs. Ji was so angry that she was shaking. "You said, he deceived me and lied to me to this extent, how could I not be so angry that I got sick! Fortunately, you found it early. If it really developed into cancer, I would have died. By then, that woman would have entered the house and become Mrs. Ji, and her son would have inherited all the property of the Ji family, and I would have died with regrets!"

"Mrs. Ji, don't get excited." Gu Mian hurriedly poured her a glass of water, "Drink some water."

Mrs. Ji drank a few sips of water and calmed down a bit. She took Gu Mian's hand and said, "Gu Mian, do you know why I like you so much? Because our situations are actually similar."

"we?"

"Yes, we both came from ordinary families, but married into a wealthy family. We were not a good match, but at the beginning, Lao Ji and I loved each other very much, but his parents did not accept me, so he threatened to commit suicide, and we got married."

"But after marriage, his parents' attitude towards me remained the same, especially when Old Ji was not at home, his mother would beat and scold me. For the sake of family harmony, I endured it until three years later when my daughter was born, and the three of us moved out."

"I was injured when I gave birth to my daughter, and the doctor said it was not suitable for me to have another child. His parents have always blamed me for not being able to give birth to a son to carry on the Ji family's bloodline. I have investigated, and when that woman was pregnant, Mr. Ji was afraid that I would find out, so he didn't want the baby. Later, after checking the gender and knowing it was a boy, his mother protected that woman and gave birth to the child."

Mrs. Ji started to cry again. "Gu Mian, the most important thing in marriage is that the two families are well matched. A marriage without the blessing of the elders is doomed to be unhappy. I have endured humiliation for thirty years, but I still encountered betrayal."

"Gu Mian, the Ji family is like this, not to mention the Li family. Your parents-in-law are not good people either. You must not follow my old path, being bullied for half a lifetime and not having a good ending..."

......

On the way back to Li's house, Mrs. Ji's words were still lingering in Gu Mian's ears.

They do look alike.

Mr. Ji and Mrs. Ji did not get a happy ending.

Then the same goes for her and Li Tingshen.

Under the current circumstances, they are destined to end up in divorce.

Gu Mian returned to Li's house and ran into Li Tingshen who was in a hurry to go out.

In the past, every time he was in a hurry to go out, it was for Yin Luoxue.

"Where are you going?" Gu Mian asked subconsciously, "Is something wrong with Yin Luoxue again?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Li Ting frowned deeply. "I called you and your phone was turned off. Of course I had to go out and look for you."

Gu Mian's nose felt sore.

This was the first time that Li Tingshen felt anxious about her.

She could feel that there were subtle changes in their relationship, she could even feel that she was getting closer and closer to his heart.

But all this will eventually come to an abrupt end.

Gu Mian suppressed the tears in her eyes and said, "Ting Shen, I have something to tell you."