Zhao Yunxiang herself works in the clothing business, so she must have a sharp eye. She wouldn't think that just because Gu Tiezhu tore a few holes in his clothes, the clothes were of low quality. Zhao Yunxiang was puzzled. If Gu Tiezhu could afford such expensive clothes, why did he ignore his two children all these years?
Hearing Zhao Yunxiang's words, Gu Tiezhu fell silent. It was true that it was a little unreasonable for him to take his anger out on Zhao Yunxiang, but after all, Zhao Yunxiang was General Zhou's granddaughter-in-law. He was in this state partly because of Wang Biyun, but partly, he had only himself to blame.
Seeing that they were not on speaking terms, Zhao Yunxiang didn't spend much time chatting with Gu Tiezhu. She asked someone to bring some snacks and brew a pot of tea for Gu Tiezhu, then went back to her office to deal with some official business. The period before the Lunar New Year was the busiest time for Zhao Yunxiang's garment factory, and she had to personally oversee many aspects of the process.
After that, Gutiezhu did not make any move. He just sat in the reception room and drank tea silently.
Gu Hongxing and Gu Xiaofang returned home from school at noon. After hearing the security guard's announcement, they didn't even bother to eat and rushed to the reception room. Although their only memory of Gu Tiezhu was a tall figure, it didn't stop Gu Hongxing and his sister from longing for their father over the years.
Seeing his son and daughter, who were not much shorter than him, Gu Tiezhu's expression was somewhat excited. When he left home, Gu Hongxing was only slightly taller than his knees. Six years had passed, and his son had grown into a half-grown boy. It seemed that the two children had lived a pretty good life in the past few years. If it weren't for some unexpected things... Gu Tiezhu even wanted to let the children live like this.
"Hongxing, Xiaofang, hurry up and grab your things and go back with dad." As soon as Gutiezhu saw them, he said nothing else. He held his son with one hand and his daughter with the other, and acted as if he was going to leave immediately.
"Dad," Gu Hongxing called out, but didn't move. Gu Hongxing didn't want to go with Gu Tiezhu. It wasn't because he disliked his father, but because he didn't think Gu Tiezhu was reliable. If it weren't for Zhao Yunxiang's care over the years, he and his sister would have starved to death. Gu Tiezhu's instant appearance and his desire to take them away reminded Gu Hongxing of the idiom "ungrateful" that the teacher had taught him in class today.
"If you call me dad, you have to listen to me. Hurry up and pack your things. We're going back to Zhaojiagou today." Gu Tiezhu was furious when he saw Gu Hongxing didn't move. Gu Xiaofang took two steps, but when she saw Gu Hongxing didn't move, she stopped again.
"Dad, my sister and I won't be going back to Zhaojiagou. After I graduate from high school, I'll work in Aunt Yunxiang's garment factory." Gu Hongxing had already made up his mind. His academic performance was only average, and in two years, he'd get his ID card. After high school, he'd ask Aunt Yunxiang for a factory job. With a little diligence, he'd be able to support himself and his sister.
Coming from the underdeveloped Zhaojiagou to live in Kyoto, Gu Hongxing is deeply grateful to Zhao Yunxiang. Here, Gu Hongxing feels the care and concern of people like the cafeteria lady and the doorman, and feels the respect he never received in Zhaojiagou.
"Why? Zhao Yunxiang forced you to work to pay off your debts?" Gu Hongxing was unwilling to leave, and Gu Tiezhu was dumbfounded. In Gu Tiezhu's imagination, his children would definitely stick to him as soon as they saw him as a father. He is different now. In the past, he couldn't even support his children, but now he is rich. He has made a lot of money. He is coming back to take his son and daughter to enjoy life with him! The only obstacle is Zhao Yunxiang. She spent so much money to support two children, and she must want them to repay her when they grow up.
"Dad, Grandma always said that people should have a conscience. For the past three years, my sister and I have lived and eaten well at Aunt Yunxiang's house, and Aunt Yunxiang hasn't complained. My sister and I agreed that when we grow up, we'll work for Aunt Yunxiang." Gu Hongxing not only tied his own future to Zhao Yunxiang, but he also considered his sister's. Gu Xiaofang has always loved beautiful clothes. After graduating from high school, she could go on to study fashion design. A fashion designer at Zhao Yunxiang's factory has easy work and a high salary. They can repay Zhao Yunxiang's kindness without losing out.
"Yes, Dad, we're not going back to Zhaojiagou. The people there don't like my brother and me, they're always scolding us." Gu Xiaofang was still a child when she came to Kyoto. Her memory of Zhaojiagou was filled with children spitting at her and adults looking at her and her brother with cold eyes. Gu Xiaofang didn't want to go through those days again. Both Gu Tiezhu and his wife had been incarcerated, and their reputation in Zhaojiagou was ruined. As a result, Gu Hongxing and his sister were bullied by other children in the village. The adults, too, didn't want their children playing with the Gu siblings.
"But...but I have money now, we can live a good life..." Gutiezhu was so irritated by his children's words that he didn't know what to say. Wasn't he working hard outside just to make more money so that his children could hold their heads up high in the village in the future?
"Dad, we're not leaving anyway. If you want to go back, go ahead and do it yourself! To be honest, you should go to grandma's grave to burn some incense. When she was alive, she kept thinking about you." Gu Hongxing broke free from Gu Tiezhu's hand, turned around and ran away. Thinking of his grandma, Gu Hongxing hated Gu Tiezhu. If Gu Tiezhu hadn't been gone for several years, his grandma might not have died! Gu Hongxing and his sister were raised by their grandma since they were young. Their feelings for Gu Tiezhu were definitely not as deep as their feelings for Tiezhu's mother.
"Dad, I won't go back either. If you want to go back, go by yourself!" Taking advantage of Gu Tiezhu's moment of distraction, Gu Xiaofang broke free from Gu Tiezhu's hand and ran away following Gu Hongxing's back. Gu Xiaofang was in school. When her classmates heard that she lived in the Yunyun Garment Factory, they envied her so much. What's so good about going back to Zhaojiagou? Apart from poverty and being despised, Gu Xiaofang really didn't want to go back.
"This...this..." Gutiezhu looked at the two children running fast and felt extremely lonely for a moment. Everything he did was for the children! Why didn't the children understand him at all now?
"Brother Tiezhu, it's time for lunch. Let's go to the cafeteria and have something to eat!" At this time, Zhao Yunxiang appeared.
After a few hours of calming down, Zhao Yunxiang had put Gu Tiezhu's bad attitude aside. Gu Hongxing's school ended a little earlier than the garment factory's lunch break, so now was Zhao Yunxiang's lunch break time.
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