Chapter 158
A week into the semester, Gu Xi had already gotten used to the pace of life at Beijing University.
As the first batch of students to be admitted to university after the resumption of the college entrance examination, everyone cherished this hard-won opportunity and studied very hard. They spent almost all their time except for sleeping reading. Every day, they rushed to and from the university to study in various places on campus.
The biting spring chill couldn't dampen their enthusiasm for learning.
Influenced by this learning atmosphere, Gu Xi and Xu Huaisheng also studied very hard, unwilling to waste a single moment. Even when they got home at night, they would read for a while longer before going to sleep.
No matter how busy she is, Gu Xi will always make time to spend with her child and care about his daily life.
Like his mother, Shen Zhuzhu gradually got used to kindergarten life and found it quite fun. There were many children of the same age at the school, with all kinds of personalities, which he found quite interesting.
These children are quite naive and don't understand anything. In class, the teacher mainly lets them play. Besides, they already know what the teacher is teaching them; their mothers have already taught them.
This made little Shen Zhuzhu very uncomfortable. He loves learning and absorbing all kinds of knowledge to understand the world.
He was fine eating and playing happily at kindergarten for a short time, but after a few days, he became a little sullen.
The teacher probably noticed Chen Zhuzhu's problem, so she came up with a solution: to have Chen Zhuzhu act as a little teacher for his classmates, teaching them how to learn or play games, and even telling them stories...
Although Shen Zhuzhu wasn't the oldest in the kindergarten, he knew the most and was very strong. He easily won the admiration of all the children, both older and younger. The children all liked to play with him and listened to him.
The teacher noticed that with Chen Zhuzhu around, the children were more obedient and easier to manage.
Shen Zhuzhu thought this was a good idea; everyone could study together, and he could also get the teacher to teach him more knowledge.
Because his mother often tells him stories, all sorts of vivid and interesting science stories, he can retell them one by one, sometimes even captivating his teachers.
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In such a busy academic life, Gu Xi hadn't seen Shen Mingzheng for several days.
She didn't ask him where he was going, but she figured he probably had some kind of mission. He said he had a month-long vacation, so it was impossible for him to really be doing nothing. As a military dependent, she was already used to it.
On Saturday evening after school, Xu Huaisheng went back to the Xiang family home, while Gu Xi and Aunt Wang took the children back to the military compound by bus.
As she got off the bus, Gu Xi suddenly spotted someone who looked somewhat familiar in the crowd. Thinking she was mistaken, she looked again, only to find that the figure had already merged into the surrounding flow of people.
"Xixi, what's wrong?" Aunt Wang asked, turning her head as she held the child's hand.
Gu Xi glanced at the bustling crowds on the street and shook her head. "It's nothing."
Back at the military compound, Shen Zhongshan, Feng Min, and Shen Mingrong had already returned home.
Shen Mingrong happily ran over, picked up Chen Zhuzhu, kissed and hugged him, and lifted him high in the air. The uncle and nephew had a great time, and their laughter filled the room.
Gu Xi looked around the house and, noticing that Shen Mingzheng wasn't there, sat down next to Feng Min and asked, "Mom, isn't my older brother home?"
"I don't know, I haven't seen him much lately, maybe something's wrong." Feng Min shook her head. She wasn't quite sure what her son was doing either, and wisely refrained from asking.
Gu Xi only asked one question, and when she learned that Ming Zheng was not at home, she gave up.
That night, after putting the children to sleep, Gu Xi also went to sleep.
In the dead of night, she vaguely felt someone hugging her. She snuggled closer to the person and murmured, "Big brother..."
"Yes, I'm here."
In the darkness, Shen Mingzheng held her tightly, kissed her forehead, and gently patted her back. Her consciousness quickly drifted into a deeper sleep.
After a good night's sleep, Gu Xi woke up the next day to find that Shen Mingzheng was no longer there.
She regretted sleeping too soundly last night. She had originally planned to tell him about the person she saw on the street yesterday when she saw him. Although she might have been seeing things and wasn't sure, she felt it was better to tell him about it.
At noon, Gu Xi learned that someone had come looking for her.
Somewhat puzzled, she went out and saw Gu Yuanzheng at the gate of the military compound. He was wearing a thick cotton coat, standing in the wind, his face turned to the side of the roadside trees, trying to minimize eye contact with others.
Gu Xi was somewhat surprised and walked over to ask, "You wanted to see me? What's up?"
She was puzzled. Although she disliked Gu Yuanzheng, she had to admit that he was sensible. Realizing that she didn't like the Gu family, he wouldn't take the initiative to appear in front of her.
“Xi Xi”.
Upon seeing her, Gu Yuanzheng's face lit up with joy. However, remembering her impatience with their idle chatter, he composed himself, moved closer to her, and whispered, "Yuanhui is back."
"Huh?" Gu Xi was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized.
Seeing the expression on her face, Gu Yuanzheng's heart tightened. "Could it be that you saw him too?"
Gu Xi nodded silently and said, "I think I saw him on the street yesterday, but I only saw his profile. I wasn't sure at the time, but now that you've told me, I'm sure."
She hadn't forgotten that Gu Yuanhui was still in labor camp and wouldn't be able to return for another ten years. His appearance in Beijing at this time meant he must have sneaked back.
Gu Yuanzheng's expression turned serious. If Gu Yuanhui had only appeared near their rented house, it could have been explained as him missing his family and secretly going back to visit his mother and siblings. But the fact that he also appeared with Gu Xi made him suspect that Gu Yuanhui was trying to take revenge on Gu Xi.
Although Gu Yuanhui's being sent to a labor camp had nothing to do with Gu Xi, she had caused a scene at home two months before her wedding, and Gu Yuanhui had been severely beaten and taught a lesson by her, so he would definitely hold a grudge.
In the past, Gu Xi was submissive and only ever bullied by Gu Yuanhui. But she finally couldn't take it anymore and it was her turn to teach Gu Yuanhui a lesson. She suppressed him severely for two months until Gu Xi got married and was finally freed from his abuse.
This was an absolute humiliation for Gu Yuanhui, one that he would hold a grudge for the rest of his life.
Although Gu Yuanzheng was unwilling to think so badly of his own brother, the thought of Gu Yuanhui, who was still in labor reform at the farm, suddenly returning to Beijing secretly made him wonder.
His experiences over the years have made him less naive; he knows the darkness of human nature and how terrible people can be when they turn bad.
He was also worried that Gu Yuanhui might really harm Gu Xi, so he came specifically to tell her. If he was just overthinking it, that would be fine, but what if Gu Yuanhui really intended to do something…
He felt more sorry for Gu Xi than for Gu Yuanhui.
The Gu family has not wronged Gu Yuanhui, but the Gu family has always wronged Gu Xi. If Gu Yuanhui wants to take revenge on Gu Xi, he will definitely not stand idly by.
After hearing this, Gu Xi said, "I understand, thank you for this."
She disliked the Gu family, which was one thing, but she appreciated that Gu Yuanzheng had come specifically to tell her.
Seeing her cold demeanor, Gu Yuanzheng felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. He forced a smile and said, "It's nothing. I also hope Yuanhui won't do anything bad. If possible, it would be best if he could go back to the farm for labor reform as soon as possible..."
There's not much he can do. He hopes his family is doing well, but he also knows that the Gu family can never go back to what it used to be.
After seeing Gu Yuanzheng off, Gu Xi returned home.
Feng Min asked, "Who is looking for you?"
Gu Xi then told her what Gu Yuanzheng had said, which made Feng Min's expression change on the spot. She became very nervous and hurriedly went to the study to find Chen Chongshan.
When Shen Zhongshan heard about this, he was not surprised. Seeing her anxious face, he comforted her, "I know about this. I will handle it."
"Hurry up and deal with it. What if he harms Xixi and Zhuzhu? Zhuzhu is still a child. This is too dangerous." In her anxiety, Feng Min didn't even want her grandson to go back to school. "How about we let Zhuzhu stay at home for a while and go back there after Gu Yuanhui is arrested?"
Unsure of what to say, Shen Chenshan simply replied, "Don't worry, Zhuzhu has people protecting her."
"Huh?" Feng Min paused, turned to look at him, and suddenly remembered her son who had been missing recently. She understood. "Was it Ming Zheng who arranged this?"
Shen Chenshan nodded. Although he couldn't reveal anything to her directly, he could subtly indicate that his daughter-in-law and grandson had been under the protection of others during this time, in order to lure the snake out of its hole.
Although Feng Min was still worried, she knew what this matter might involve, and could only sigh in her heart.
When Gu Xi and Shen Zhuzhu returned to their house near the school, she pulled Gu Xi aside and repeatedly reminded her, and then said to her grandson, "Zhuzhu, if you meet any strangers, don't go with them, okay?"
She was afraid that her overly intelligent grandson would act on his own, completely unaware of the danger, and follow bad people.
Chen Zhuzhu nodded, "Grandma, don't worry, I won't go with strangers. Mom said it's wrong."
“Your mother is right, this behavior is wrong, it’s the behavior of a bad child,” Feng Min quickly said. “You’re still young. If you encounter bad people, you should leave it to the adults to handle. Children don’t need to do anything. Children just need to hide quietly.”
Shen Zhuzhu nodded seriously, indicating that she understood.
Seeing Feng Min's repeated admonitions, Gu Xi understood somewhat and became more wary of strangers appearing around the mother and son.
Although the attitude of the couple, Shen Chenshan and his wife, indicated that they must have sent people to protect them, the thought of those secretly watching them still made them worry.
She wasn't worried about herself, but about the child being too young and potentially facing some danger.
Gu Xi thought a lot and guessed that Gu Yuanhui might not have come back simply to take revenge on her. Perhaps he had something else to do when he returned to Beijing. Moreover, he must have been helped by someone to escape from the farm. Otherwise, how would he have solved his food and lodging problems along the way? Where would he have gotten the money to support himself?
Although she was wary, Gu Xi didn't show anything unusual and continued her busy life in a very rhythmic way.
Gu Xi also privately reminded Xu Huaisheng to be careful and not to be alone unless necessary.
She was also worried that the person watching them from behind the scenes would definitely investigate her personal connections, and what if that person wanted to harm her two younger sisters...
There's no need to worry about Xu Yuansheng for now, as Xiang Changchuan is with him, and Xiang Changchuan still has half a month of vacation left.
Xu Huaisheng lived with her, and the two went to school and came home together, living a simple life between home and school. As long as they didn't go out alone, there shouldn't be any problems.
"Big sister, what's wrong?" Xu Huaisheng asked, puzzled.
Gu Xi briefly recounted her grievances with Gu Yuanhui, and then told her about seeing Gu Yuanhui secretly return to Beijing, possibly intending to take revenge on her.
"He knows that you and I have a good relationship, so he might target you to get revenge on me."
Xu Huaisheng's eyes widened. This was something she didn't know. She only knew that her eldest sister didn't get along with the blood relatives of the Gu family, but she never expected that there would be such a thing.
Her face flushed with anger, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "They've gone too far! How could they treat you like this?"
My eldest sister is clearly the best in the world, but the Gu family doesn't cherish her and treats her like this... No wonder my eldest sister doesn't have any feelings for the Gu family and rarely mentions them.
Gu Xi smiled and said, "It's all in the past, I don't care anymore." Then she said seriously, "You must be careful. Stay close to your classmates and friends at school, and don't stay alone."
Xu Huaisheng nodded, then became somewhat worried, "Isn't Zhuzhu in great danger?"
"It's alright, my dad has sent people to protect Zhuzhu."
Xu Huaisheng thought of his brother-in-law's family. Given Uncle Shen's status, he would definitely send people to protect his grandson, so there was no need to worry.
From this perspective, if Gu Yuanhui really wanted to take revenge on her sister, it seems that she is the easiest target.
She began to feel a sense of crisis and secretly decided that she could not be a burden to her eldest sister.
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