Chapter 569 Years passed, and time slipped through his fingers. Gu Feng did not stay in the bustling Caizhou, but returned to Caixin County to settle down.
There's no oppressive feeling of towering buildings here; the cobblestone streets meander through the old alleys, and life here is peaceful and stable.
He could have taken the money Lin Yilin left him and lived a comfortable life with Gu Luoshu, but most of that money was spent on Gu Ximan's medical treatment and recuperation.
On a weekend afternoon, sunlight streamed through the window into the living room, casting long, warm rectangular patches on the floor.
The wall clock ticked away, and Gu Feng, rarely able to unwind from work fatigue, nestled on the sofa to watch TV.
Two small figures nestled to either side of him. The boy, Gu Luo, wore a blue tracksuit, and the girl, Gu Ximan, had pigtails. The two of them huddled together, sharing a bag of potato chips. The crunching sounds were particularly pleasant in the quiet living room.
Looking at his children leaning on each other, Gu Feng couldn't help but smile – this was the happiness he wanted, not great wealth and status, but having people he cared about by his side and a warm, welcoming home.
But the image of that oppressive afternoon from years ago kept flashing through his mind. Lin Yilin, with red eyes, held his hand, while Tang Qi silently wept beside him. The three of them made that almost cruel agreement: Gu Luo was Gu Feng's biological son, and Lin Yilin and Tang Qi would withdraw from the child's life and never see each other again.
Gu Feng was the brother he trusted most in the world, and the only one he could entrust his child to.
Thinking of this, Gu Feng sighed softly—back then, Lin Yilin gave him a bank card with no limit, saying it could guarantee him and his child a lifetime of comfort, but he had firmly refused it.
He just didn't want it to be like this.
Gu Luo is a living, breathing child, and responsibility cannot be measured in money.
He wanted to raise his child with his own hands and let Gu Luo grow up with his "biological father". Others might not understand this feeling, but for Gu Feng, it was a commitment that was more important than money.
Of course, in the end he still accepted a sum of money, not for himself, but to save for Gu Luo. Later, when Gu Ximan fell ill, that money became her life-saving money. Now he still lives frugally, just in case.
He would never ask Lin Yilin and Tang Qi for help unless absolutely necessary.
This stubbornness harbors a selfish motive; there's a fear that once contact is made, things might...
Blood is blood after all.
To Gu Feng, Gu Luo and Gu Ximan were already his own children, and he wanted to protect their innocence and the integrity of this family.
"Dad, what are you daydreaming about?" A potato chip covered in tomato powder was suddenly offered to Gu Feng, interrupting his thoughts.
Gu Ximan tilted her little face up, her pigtails askew to one side, her chubby little hands holding up potato chips, her eyes sparkling, "Daddy, eat some too, these are super delicious!"
"Okay, let's eat together." Gu Feng smiled, opened his mouth, and bit into the potato chip that still carried the warmth of the child's body. The sweet and sour taste spread on his tongue.
He reached out and pulled Gu Luo and Gu Ximan into his arms. The two little ones snuggled against him, their heads resting on his shoulders.
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Gu Feng adjusted to a comfortable position, his arms tightly wrapped around his children, and his gaze returned to the television screen.
The warm light fell on the three people, casting very long shadows.
The clock continued to tick, and the aroma of potato chips mixed with the scent of sunshine became the most precious scent in Gu Feng's life.
Looking down at the child obediently watching TV in my arms, I felt a sense of peace.
P.S.: To speed up the flashback episodes, many plot points have been replaced with a single sentence, and the plan is to finish them in three or four days.
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