But now...
If I had known it would end like this, I would never have let you leave!
The noise from the study woke up Grandma Hui, who was resting in the downstairs room.
"Second Young Master, what's wrong?"
The study door was pushed open, and Grandma Hui walked in quietly.
"It's okay, it's all over now. Xiaxia was just sick."
Upon hearing this, Grandma Hui immediately asked in surprise, "What's wrong? Should we call a doctor?"
Gu Ziling shook her head: "Not for now, Grandma Hui, you go and rest, we're fine here."
"Are you really alright?" Grandma Hui asked again, still worried.
Upon hearing this, Gu Ziling nodded and replied, "Mm."
Grandma Hui didn't say anything more. She quietly left the study and stopped at the door: "Second Young Master, I'll go boil some water for you to use later."
"Okay, thank you for your help, Grandma."
...........
After Grandma Hui left, Gu Ziling picked up the woman who had been restless and exhausted and fell asleep, and walked towards her room next door.
Upon arriving at the room, he gently placed her on the large bed, then pulled up the covers, sat on the edge of the bed, and gazed at her with deep affection.
The woman was fast asleep and could hardly feel the man's subtle movements on her face.
"Xia Hong, didn't you...you were the one who didn't want the child?" Why did it turn out like this?
So, you regret it, right?
Thinking of this, Gu Ziling had almost completely let go of her resentment.
For so many years, this has been a thorn in my side, something I can't let go of. It's simply because I feel that this woman is too heartless, too indifferent to me, and too indifferent to her children... Otherwise, she wouldn't have made that decision so decisively!
But as it stands now, that's not the case.
"Xiaxia, you're so silly. Why didn't you discuss it with me? Do you really think I could stop you from pursuing your dream? In your heart, am I really that unreasonable, domineering, and incomprehensible?"
He was talking to himself, not knowing who he was talking to.
.........
"Knock knock..."
A knock came at the door.
Gu Ziling got up and opened the door.
"Second Young Master, the phone."
"Okay, I'll be right down."
The door closed again, and Gu Ziling returned to the bedside, bent down, and gently kissed the sleeping woman's face.
"Xiaxia, you should rest now, sweet dreams."
After saying that, he got up and left the room.
...
Downstairs, Gu Ziling answered the phone: "What is it?" Her voice was nowhere near as gentle as before; it was icy cold, her usual demeanor.
"What is it? It's me, your mother!"
Forehead?
"mom?"
Would any mother be happy to be treated so coldly by her son?
On the other end of the phone, Meimei was furious:
"You still know how to call me Mom?"
That tone of voice was definitely used when speaking to a stranger.
Gu Ziling said helplessly, "Mom, I didn't know it was you. Anyway, what's the matter on the phone? Is everything alright at home?"
Even after being away for a few days, things are probably still not peaceful in Kyoto.
"Sigh... Everything's fine at home, but I miss you all. It's such a big house, and now it's just your dad and me left. It feels so cold and empty, like home."
Hearing her mother's complaints, Gu Ziling curled her lips: "Didn't we say we were going to Grandpa's house? Since it's not lively at home, let's stay at Grandpa's house for a few days."
On the phone, Meimei quickly refused: "No, no, it's fine to go and visit, but I'd rather not stay for a few days. Your mother got married thirty years ago. You know how it is to leave home once your daughter is married?"
"Pfft, Mom, if Grandpa and my uncles heard you say that, they'd definitely beat you up."
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