Chapter 7 Why did you suddenly change your mind?
Xu Ruochu came to the newly rented apartment and chatted briefly with her friends. After her two good friends left, she lay down on the newly made bed to rest.
She hadn't slept for a day and a night, and was just about to fall asleep when she suddenly thought of something. She immediately sat up in shock and took the locked notebook out of her bag.
She looked along the locked area carefully before opening it.
Only after making sure there are no signs of the door being opened can you safely press your fingerprint, password, and turn the small key.
She flipped through the pages of the notebook, looking at the photos and content about Gu Yixiao that she had carefully recorded for five years, and her eyes instantly became red.
She kept recalling how she had deliberately found topics to chat with him and how she had secretly watched him from the side, and she couldn't help but burst into tears.
The days when she lived with him under the same roof and gradually got to know him were the most beautiful time in her life...
However, the more beautiful the day was, the sharper the blade he stabbed at her became!
She didn't dare think about it anymore.
Because the fear and pain before being tortured to death were so deep, it was still deeply hidden in her mind every moment, making her tremble all over.
She can only choose to forget!
Xu Ruochu held the notebook, lay on the bed, and cried for a long time.
It was so long that I fell into a deep sleep without knowing when.
In these tears, there is also the reluctance and regret of giving up the relationship she has felt for many years...
When Xu Ruchu woke up, he was awakened by a loud phone ringing.
She reached out her hand and pressed her aching forehead.
I glanced at the phone next to the pillow and realized it was Jiang Limei calling.
Xu Ruochu's mind was confused for a moment. It was just dawn, why would her mother suddenly look for her?
Normally, her mother would not disturb her sleep so early on a weekend. Could something big have happened?
She quickly pressed the answer button: "Mom, what's wrong?"
"Chu Chu, where are you? Can you come back soon today? Something happened at home!" Jiang Limei's voice sounded a little anxious.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she felt a little worried: "Who is in trouble? Is it my brother or Father Gu?"
"Neither! It's about Yixiao..."
When she heard the man's name, her scalp went numb and she subconsciously interrupted her mother's call.
"Mom, it's not convenient for me to get involved in the affairs of other members of the Gu family."
"Oh! You kid! The Gu family has been very kind to you, we can't be ungrateful... Let me tell you, Yi Xiao just came back and said he wants to postpone his engagement with Miss Lin. In my opinion, he might also want to cancel the marriage!
Unfortunately, the old lady couldn't find out the reason and fainted in anger. Now the Gu family is in chaos... We are about to rush to the hospital, you should also come and visit the old lady!"
Jiang Limei rattled off a lot of words, making Xu Ruochu's head buzz.
Postponing the engagement...
She couldn't believe it.
Doesn’t that cold-blooded man love Lin Yuan very much?
If you love someone so much that you would kill them for them regardless of everything, how could you suddenly change your mind?
She didn't want to go back, but in order to visit the kind Grandma Gu, she forced herself to get up and change her clothes.
After washing up, she casually tied her hair into a ponytail, no longer the carefully maintained, gentle, ladylike half-loose, half-braided hairstyle she usually had, and hurried downstairs.
Both her parents are orphans, so she naturally has no elders like grandmothers.
Ever since she came to the Gu family, Grandma Gu has been very kind to her, even treating her equally with her cousins. This is something that most people cannot do, but this kind old lady did it.
No matter what happens, she should go see Grandma Gu.
Run all the way.
When Xu Ruochu arrived at the hospital, Jiang Limei, Gu Leiting, Gu Yixiao and other members of the Gu family were waiting at the door of the ward.
Gu Yixiao's brows were tightly furrowed, as if he was very worried about Grandma Gu's condition, and his black pupils were filled with fatigue and sadness.
He was wearing a black shirt with the sleeves rolled up at the elbows, his tie long gone.
As soon as Xu Ruchu approached the crowd, she saw his cold eyes and she subconsciously lowered her head.
She didn't have the courage to look at his expression at that moment.
Because then, she would feel guilty...
They had agreed to avoid meeting each other again, but she still came.
Xu Ruochu smiled bitterly in her heart. She was indeed too cowardly and vulnerable.
"Dad, Mom, don't worry, grandma will be fine." She squeezed out a sound and walked towards her stepfather Gu Lei Ting.
Gu Lei Ting sighed, "Ruo Chu, you're here. You must be tired after coming all the way from the school so early in the morning. Go sit over there and have a good rest. The doctor will take care of anything."
Xu Ruochu shook his head: "I'm not tired, Dad."
As he was speaking, the doctor pushed Mrs. Gu out of the emergency room.
The whole family rushed forward and asked, "How is the old lady?"
The doctor took off his mask, revealing a kind face. "Mrs. Gu is no longer in critical condition, and there are no other problems with her body functions. It's just that she's old, and her heart can't withstand the stimulation."
"You have to go along with her in everything and never let her get upset again! I suggest you get an IV drip for the next two days and rest in bed for a while before being discharged."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the doctor's answer.
Gu Yixiao stood behind the others, silent. After learning that the old lady had passed the critical period, his heart finally settled.
Then, without saying a word, he quietly left the place.
Seeing this, Gu Lei Ting immediately ordered the nurse to arrange for the old lady to be admitted to a high-class single room. He then called Xu Ruochu aside and whispered:
"Ruchu, Yixiao has been acting a little strange today. Could you help me take care of him? See where he went? Find out why he suddenly made this decision?"
Xu Ruochu hesitated for a moment: "I... came to visit Grandma Gu. And it's not appropriate for me to get involved in my eldest cousin's affairs."
"Ruochu, just think of it as helping Dad. He needs to worry about everything at home and outside, as well as the branch office. As for Yixiao, I don't have the extra energy to care for him. Ever since his brother and sister-in-law passed away, he has been a loner and unwilling to communicate with others.
Now, as his only uncle, I'm old and there's a huge generation gap between us. I can't help him much. You young people should have common topics. Daddy will leave this task to you. Please help me take good care of him, okay?"
Gu Lei Ting patted Xu Ruochu's shoulder, and without waiting for her to respond, he sighed again, "Hurry up, if you're late you won't be able to see the direction Bu Yixiao's car is heading..."
After saying that, he turned and walked towards the ward.
Xu Ruochu stood there, feeling mixed emotions.
She didn't want to face Gu Yixiao.
But her stepfather raised her for all these years and was also very good to her mother. She had no choice but to be obedient and filial.
After hesitating for a long time, she gritted her teeth and walked out of the hospital.
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