"You little brat!" Old Gu slapped Huo Qingfeng on the shoulder, both amused and exasperated.
After the two women recovered, Rong Xiumei was the first to speak up. "This kind of thing isn't something you can just decide. You were drunk, how would you know..."
This topic was indeed inappropriate for non-married couples to discuss, and Rong Xiumei didn't want to dwell on it any longer. "In short, we won't believe it! You have to take responsibility for our Miaomiao!"
"I'm sorry, I won't be that cheap father." Huo Qingfeng then looked at his mother. "Mom, Aunt Rong, Miaomiao and I are impossible. I hope you won't instigate Miaomiao to do such things again. I can tolerate it once, but there will never be a second time. You'd better watch yourselves!"
"You, you—" Rong Xiumei's face turned pale with anger. If Old Master Gu knew the cause of this, he would definitely be furious.
Old Master Gu, on the other hand, remained relatively calm. Gu Chengfeng was a soldier, and Old Master Gu was his superior, so since Old Master Gu didn't react, he naturally didn't dare to react either.
"Sister, don't blame me for being ruthless this time. He did such a thing to our Miaomiao, and now Miaomiao is even pregnant. If he doesn't marry Miaomiao, we won't let this go! Humph!" Rong Xiumei swung her arm and left, her aura fierce.
"Hey, little sister!" Yang Ziyun chased after her to the door, but it was too late. When she turned back, she looked worried, upset by her son.
Huo Qingfeng glanced at his mother, then turned his gaze to Old Master Gu. "Old Master Gu, I absolutely do not lie about what I say!"
Old Master Gu was a wise old man, and he realized that things were not as simple as he had initially thought. "Chengfeng, let's go back to the hospital first and wait for Miaomiao to wake up to hear what she has to say."
"Yes, Dad."
"Mom, you stay. Grandpa Gu, Mom and I will go see Miaomiao later." Huo Qingfeng grabbed his mother who was trying to slip away.
Old Gu nodded and left.
After everyone had left, Huo Qingfeng stared straight at his mother. When a special forces soldier gets serious, his gaze is incredibly sharp.
Yang Ziyun felt a chill run down her spine under his gaze. She quickly ran to the sofa to join Fu'an, who was watching TV. "Fu'an, what are you watching?"
Huo Qingfeng took two long strides and sat down on the sofa. "Mom, I really want to know, have you made enough of a scene? If not, could you give me a timeframe so I can prepare myself mentally?"
She was his mother; if it were his sister, Huo Qingfeng might have slapped her. This kind of behavior is infuriating.
Yang Ziyun was also a little guilty. "I... I wasn't being silly. I just want you to get married and have children sooner, you know? Parents always worry about their children, right? If you got married and had children early, would I have to go through all this trouble?"
Huo Qingfeng's anger flared up instantly. "Mom, I'm saying this for the last time, you and the Gu family can never be in-laws in this lifetime, unless you and the old man have another child!"
"I--"
Huo Qingfeng didn't give her a chance to speak. "Since you said you hope I get married and have children soon, after I find Ruoke, I hope you can live a peaceful life and stop causing trouble! Unless, you don't want my son anymore!"
Picking up Fu'an, Huo Qingfeng grabbed his keys and went out. "I'm going to check on Miaomiao. Come along if you want to."
The general spoiled his mother too much, and she did whatever she wanted, to the point that she disregarded others and the consequences!
Although Yang Ziyun was over fifty years old, she was more like a spoiled child at heart. Huo Zhixun doted on her like a treasure, and her son was always filial, so she was somewhat willful. Now that her son was being fierce, she obediently followed him.
Throughout the journey, Huo Qingfeng had a dark expression and his lips were tightly pursed. He exuded an aura that was chillingly cold.
Yang Ziyun stayed with her babbling little boy, but her eyes kept sneaking peeks at her son's dark face. Several times she wanted to speak, but she held back. She knew very well that her husband would indulge her endlessly, but her son wouldn't.
When they arrived at the ward, Gu Miaomiao had just woken up. When her family questioned her about whether the child was Huo Qingfeng's, she neither nodded nor shook her head, but just cried.
The moment Huo Qingfeng appeared, he became the center of everyone's attention. He merely glanced back indifferently, his face expressionless.
Gu Miaomiao was crying her eyes out, looking pitiful. Seeing Huo Qingfeng appear, she called out in a tearful voice, "Brother Huo..."
"Wipe away your tears, what are you crying for?" His tone wasn't harsh, but his voice was cold. Gu Miaomiao was spoiled rotten; she was eighteen years old and still so naive and ignorant!
Rong Xiumei was very dissatisfied and was about to lash out when her husband stopped her.
Gu Miaomiao raised her hand to wipe away her tears. Her eyes were red, and she avoided looking at anyone.
"Mr. Gu, why don't you all go out first and let me talk to her?" It's impossible for Gu Miaomiao to say what happened in front of so many people.
Old Gu looked at him, then nodded and turned towards the door. "You all come out with me."
"No! I want to stay here. Who knows what tricks he might use to lie to Miaomiao!" Rong Xiumei refused to leave, staring at Huo Qingfeng, clearly not believing him.
Old Gu turned around and said in a deep voice, "Are you going to question what I said?"
Rong Xiumei glared angrily at Huo Qingfeng, then reluctantly followed him out. Even Gu Chengfeng wouldn't dare challenge Old Master Gu's authority, let alone her.
After the door closed, Huo Qingfeng sat down on the chair in front of the bed. Looking at Gu Miaomiao, whose eyes were as bright as a rabbit's, he felt bad. After all, Gu Miaomiao had a good heart, but she was too naive and couldn't distinguish right from wrong.
"Brother Huo..." Gu Miaomiao looked at him timidly, her eyes welling up with tears again. She was truly terrified. She herself was completely bewildered; she had become pregnant just like that. She was only a freshman in college, still a teenager herself. The word "pregnancy" was like a thunderbolt to her, leaving her stunned and disoriented.
Huo Qingfeng reached out and stroked her hair, soothing her fear. "Tell me what happened first, and then I'll help you think of a solution, okay?"
"I...I..." Gu Miaomiao stammered for a long time before starting to cry again. She wasn't just silently shedding tears; she was wailing like a child.
Those outside, hearing the crying, almost rushed in, but thankfully Old Master Gu was there to hold them off. Especially Rong Xiumei; Gu Chengfeng had to exert considerable effort to stop her.
"She's not your child, and you don't even care!" Rong Xiumei shouted, her eyes welling up with tears.
Old Master Gu's gaze swept sharply over her. "What, are you trying to tell us that Miao Miao isn't Cheng Feng's biological daughter, or my granddaughter?"
"Dad!" Gu Chengfeng knew his wife was just speaking without thinking.
Old Gu snorted coldly. "No matter how anxious or excited you are, you have to watch your mouth. You care about Miaomiao, but do you think none of us care? Aren't you just convinced that the child belongs to Huo and want him to marry Miaomiao? If the roles were reversed, would you be willing to let your son be the father of someone else's child?"
Rong Xiumei was rendered speechless. Her hands clenched tightly, her nails piercing her palms. She bit her lip hard, her eyes filled with hatred.
"And another thing, you need to think before you act in the future. How could you even think of having your daughter sleep with a man when he's drunk!" Old Master Gu slapped Gu Chengfeng on the head.
He knew that Gu Chengfeng, like him, was unaware of the truth beforehand and only assumed that Gu Miaomiao had happened to bump into the drunk Huo Qingfeng. But since he couldn't hit his daughter-in-law, he could only hit his son!
After being slapped, Rong Xiumei's eyes widened, and she shrank back, not daring to say a word.
When a leader of troops gets angry, it's not something an ordinary person can handle.
For a moment, no one dared to utter a sound.
In the hospital room, Gu Miaomiao sobbed as she recounted what had happened. Her eyes were like a broken faucet, water constantly flowing. She didn't think about the future; she couldn't think that far ahead. She was only afraid that her grandfather would beat her to death!
After hearing Gu Miaomiao's story, Huo Qingfeng was also somewhat astonished. A one-night stand at a bar, and they didn't even get a clear look at the other person's face! Of course, if they wanted to investigate, they could find out the other person's identity, but the key question was, what if it was a low-quality man?
"Brother Huo, what should we do, what should we do..." Gu Miaomiao clutched his clothes and sobbed against his chest.
Huo Qingfeng raised his hand and patted her back, unsure of what to do. He wasn't Gu Miaomiao, nor was he her relative; he couldn't make the decision for her.
"Brother Huo, could you... please not tell Grandpa and the others?" Gu Miaomiao looked at him with hopeful eyes, eagerly hoping he would nod.
Huo Qingfeng pursed his lips as he looked at her, then lowered his gaze to her abdomen. "What about the baby in your belly?"
"Can I get rid of him? I... I don't know how to be a mother yet, and I don't even know who his father is. I... I..." The thought of going to class with a big belly made her feel like the sky was falling.
Huo Qingfeng remained silent. He wasn't surprised that Gu Miaomiao wanted to give up the child so easily; after all, she was still a child herself. However, he didn't know if the Gu family would agree.
Receiving no answer, Gu Miaomiao nervously tugged at his collar. "Brother Huo?"
"If that's the case, they'll definitely demand that I marry you! But Miaomiao, I can't marry you." Especially Rong Xiumei, she definitely wouldn't believe the child isn't his.
Gu Miaomiao immediately pouted and was about to cry again. "Then, then I'll tell them the child isn't yours!"
"Miaomiao, they won't believe it!" They'll only think that Gu Miaomiao lied because Huo Qingfeng was coercing her! And he doesn't want to take the blame.
"Th-then..." Gu Miaomiao hesitated for a moment, then suddenly her expression changed. "If you dare tell them, I'll kill myself! I...I really will kill myself!"
Huo Qingfeng stared at her intently.
Gu Miaomiao was terrified, but she still forced herself to meet his gaze, so nervous that she forgot to breathe.
Huo Qingfeng knew in his heart that Gu Miaomiao didn't have the courage to die. However, he couldn't take the risk. If she really committed suicide, then he wouldn't deserve to wear his military uniform. Besides, it was indeed because of his refusal that Gu Miaomiao went to the bar to drown her sorrows. "Okay. I promise you."
Gu Miaomiao relaxed and gasped for breath.
Huo Qingfeng felt a headache coming on. It seemed like nothing good ever came of involving the Gu sisters! This whole ordeal only fueled his resentment towards his mother's antics!
Huo Qingfeng had just opened the door and hadn't even stepped out when all eyes swept over him. Rong Xiumei shoved him aside and squeezed into the room, as if he were about to devour Gu Miaomiao. "Old Master Gu, she has chosen to abort the child. She doesn't want you to know what happened to the child, and she hopes you won't pressure her."
Old Gu, smoking a cigarette, seemed to have suddenly added several wrinkles to his forehead. He looked at him, his gaze piercing. "Young Huo, I'm asking you one more time, is the child really not yours?"
"I can swear to this uniform and this heart that I have never done anything wrong to Miaomiao." Huo Qingfeng clenched his right fist and placed it on his left chest.
Old Master Gu nodded. "Alright, I understand. Young Huo, you can go back now. Miao Miao is my granddaughter, I won't force her."
Huo Qingfeng knew that Old Master Gu would definitely find out the truth. Gu Miaomiao was too naive; she had no idea how shrewd her grandfather was. He could uncover the truth about such a trivial matter in less than half a day.
"Mom, let's go back." Huo Qingfeng didn't want his mother to get involved with Rong Xiumei anymore. These two women together were bound to cause trouble! One headache was enough; he didn't want to waste his energy on such trivial matters every day.
Yang Ziyun opened her mouth, looked back at the ward, and then silently left with her son.
"Mom, all the suffering Gu Miaomiao has endured is because of you and Aunt Rong. Your arrogance has caused an eighteen-year-old girl to lose her virginity and become pregnant without even realizing it. I'm sending you back to B City now so you can reflect on your mistakes and stop causing trouble for Aunt Rong in Z City." Huo Qingfeng said to his mother before starting the car.
Yang Ziyun wanted to refute, but didn't know how. At this point, she was certain the child wasn't Qingfeng's. Since it wasn't Qingfeng's child, she naturally didn't want her son to be his father.
They arrived at the airport in silence. After buying tickets for the same day, the three of them waited at the airport for over an hour before Yang Ziyun finally took the little one through security.
The little boy didn't want to leave his father and cried his heart out. People around watched, and airport staff even suspected Yang Ziyun of child abduction, only to find out it was a huge misunderstanding.
Huo Qingfeng stood outside the airport, watching planes streak across the sky, smoking a cigarette. After a long while, he finally drove his Hummer home.
...
In the hospital ward.
Rong Xiumei rushed into the ward and hugged Gu Miaomiao with heartache. "It's okay, baby, Mommy's here."
"Mom, I want to abort the baby." Gu Miaomiao stopped crying and nervously clutched the bed sheet with both hands.
Rong Xiumei's eyes widened immediately, and she flew into a rage. "Did Huo Qingfeng force you? Did he force you to abort the child? I'm going to settle accounts with him right now, this is too much!"
"Mom, Mom, it's not like that!" Gu Miaomiao hurriedly grabbed her, but Rong Xiumei's momentum was too strong, almost dragging her to the ground. "Mom, listen to me."
She almost fell, and Rong Xiumei was terrified, so she dared not rush out again.
“Mom, Brother Huo didn’t force me to get rid of the baby, and the baby isn’t his! The baby really isn’t his! That night, he really didn’t do that to me, I took off my clothes myself…” Gu Miaomiao’s tears flowed freely.
Seeing her crying like this, Rong Xiumei assumed she had been wronged and refused to believe her. She was convinced that Huo Qingfeng had taken advantage of her daughter and was unwilling to take responsibility! "Child, don't be afraid, Mom will help you get justice!"
Patting Gu Miaomiao's arm, Rong Xiumei pulled her hand away and rushed out. "Huo Qingfeng!"
He called out, only to realize Huo Qingfeng wasn't there. "Where's Huo Qingfeng?"
"I'm leaving." It was Old Gu who spoke. The old man was smoking, looking worried.
"What? He dared to leave without giving us an explanation! Gu Chengfeng, you go and bring him back right now! He did something and refuses to admit it, and even tried to force Miaomiao to abort the child. This is too much! If he doesn't take responsibility, I will never swallow this! I'm going to the military to file a complaint against him!"
“Xiu Mei!” Gu Chengfeng stopped him, his eyes fixed on his father.
"What are you yelling about!" Old Gu stubbed out his cigarette and roared. "The child isn't his, how do you expect him to take responsibility?"
"Dad, why are you always taking Huo Qingfeng's side? Miaomiao is your own granddaughter. She was bullied by Huo Qingfeng, and now she's pregnant. Huo Qingfeng not only forced her to abort the child, but also made her lie. Are we just going to let this go? Are we going to swallow our anger and suffer in silence? I can't do that!" Rong Xiumei was so angry that she couldn't care less about parental authority.
Old Master Gu's eyes were practically spitting fire. "Now you know she's my granddaughter? When you pushed her into that man's arms, why didn't you think of me as her grandfather? Did you even ask your grandfather if it was right to do that? Huh? You're over fifty years old, and you still act so recklessly! What's that on your neck?! That's your head, for thinking, not just for decoration!"
"Dad, Xiumei is just anxious, don't blame her." Gu Chengfeng hurriedly pulled his wife away, afraid that his father would slap her.
Old Gu pulled out another cigarette and put it in his mouth, barely managing to suppress his anger. If this weren't a VIP ward, he probably would have been scolded by the nurses for smoking inappropriately. "Go inside and take good care of Miaomiao. Gu Chengfeng, go find the doctor and discuss the surgery."
"Dad, are you really going to get rid of the baby?" Rong Xiumei rushed out again.
Old Master Gu glared at her, suppressing his anger, and said, "She's only eighteen years old, and she doesn't even know who the father of her child is. Do you think she can give birth to the child?"
Rong Xiumei clenched her teeth, her eyes glaring as if she wanted to devour someone. Suddenly, she rushed downstairs.
"Beautiful!" Gu Chengfeng was about to chase after her.
Old Master Gu stopped her. "Let her be. Gu Chengfeng, you need to keep a closer eye on your wife from now on. Don't let her do things she shouldn't be doing, making Miaomiao suffer!"
"Yes, Dad." Gu Chengfeng knew that what his wife had done this time was indeed absurd.
Rong Xiumei rushed downstairs and called Yang Ziyun. But no matter how many times she dialed, the phone was still off. "Fine, the son is irresponsible, and the mother is hiding too! Good, very good!"
"Ah—!" Rong Xiumei screamed, throwing her phone away as she cried. Her fists were clenched tightly, her teeth chattering. Her bulging eyes were filled with resentment!
From that moment on, the relationship between the two women was essentially destroyed.
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