Chapter 512 Everything is developing in a positive direction
The Gu family is large and powerful, and Gu Beichen is simply not up to the task of taking over. Han Xi wants to see how Gu Hongyi is doing. If he has come to his senses, she wants him to come back and help.
Now Gu Beichen spends all his time at the company and has no time for himself at all. Han Xi is worried that he will overwork himself.
Seeing her anxious expression, Shen Jiheng took her hand.
"If you're worried that Beichen won't be able to handle things, we can arrange manpower for him here."
Han Xi shook his head: "I know you're extremely busy. Let the Gu family handle his matter."
Although Shen Jiheng didn't say anything, Han Xi knew a lot about the situation.
Madam Shen has already led the fight for the inheritance, and Shen Jiheng will need to put in more effort to deal with it.
Shen Jiheng put his arm around her shoulder and said, "I feel like you can read my mind; I can't hide anything from you."
"Because I'm always watching over you, I know all the troubles you don't want to tell me." Han Xi is protecting him in her own way.
Shen Jiheng smiled calmly, knowing without a doubt that Leng Yu had tipped her off.
It took an hour to reach the villa located on a mountain outside the suburbs.
This was a villa that Grandpa Gu built for his retirement years, but he never expected it to be used in this way.
Han Xi felt a little nervous looking at the tightly closed iron gate. She wondered if Gu Hongyi had come to his senses after this period of reflection.
Shen Jiheng took her hand and said, "Don't worry, everything will go smoothly. I believe they understand their good intentions."
If Gu Hongyi and his wife hadn't sent them to the police station back then, they should have known that everyone valued their kindness.
If the couple can reform themselves, this trip is to take them back.
They were not informed of Han Xi's arrival in order to observe him secretly and prevent him from knowing in advance and then pretending to be aware of it.
The bodyguard opened the door and let the two in. After being shown the way, Han Xi learned that the couple were growing vegetables in their backyard, a situation that surprised Han Xi.
When Han Xi arrived at the backyard, she saw Gu Hongyi carrying a hoe and digging the ground, while Ding Shan was weeding. The two were dressed simply, and their skin was tanned dark by the sun.
They were chatting and laughing, and there was no sign of hatred between them.
Han Xi looked at Shen Jiheng in astonishment, wondering if she had really seen it correctly.
"These walnut trees take several years to bear fruit. If we plant them now, our parents might be able to eat the fruit when they come over."
"I'll clear this land and plant a strawberry patch. Then I'll bring my three kids back home. They'll definitely be happy."
Gu Hongyi put down his hoe and said, "Wife, the peanuts we planted a while ago haven't sprouted yet. Do you think we made a mistake somewhere? We should ask the farmers down the mountain next time. We're not good at this kind of thing."
Ding Shan agreed: "The soil here isn't fertile enough. We should ask them to bring some farmyard manure so that we can grow good fruit."
Gu Hongyi picked up his water glass, took two big gulps, and started digging again. Who would have thought that the Gu family president, who was once respected in Chongqing, would end up like this?
To Han Xi's relief, there was no resentment on their faces; rather, they seemed to have adapted to this kind of life.
Gu Hongyi nodded and said happily, "I had them buy some radish seeds. We'll plant a whole patch of them and won't have to worry about winter."
Ding Shan smiled wryly and asked, "Are you stupid? No one will eat all that we plant."
“Someone’s eating!” Han Xi replied.
The couple were startled by the sound and turned around in surprise to see Han Xi and Shen Jiheng standing behind the house.
Gu Hongyi stepped forward with delight, but stopped after taking two steps. He quickly wiped the sweat and dirt off his face, not wanting his family to see him in such a disheveled state.
Ding Shan tidied her slightly messy hair. Since it was just the couple living in the courtyard, they hadn't paid much attention to their appearance.
Han Xi walked over and saw the backyard that the two of them had tidied up, and her feelings were extremely complicated.
Gu Hongyi's face had lost some of its former heroic spirit, but gained a more reassuring quality.
"Han Xi, Ji Heng, what brings you here so suddenly?"
Ding Shan said, "Don't stand outside, come inside and I'll make you some tea."
Han Xi and Shen Jiheng looked at each other; they were truly different now.
Although this villa was built many years ago, no one has lived there and there is no furniture. When Gu Hongyi and his wife were brought here, some simple furniture was prepared.
However, Han Xi did not expect it to be so simple.
There was only one table and two stools in the house. You had to prepare your own firewood to cook in the kitchen. The house was blackened by smoke everywhere, which showed that there were still many places that hadn't been properly prepared.
Logically, such an environment should have caused resentment between the two, but Han saw stability in them.
Ding Shan took a small box out of the bag on the ground and said with a smile, "This is old tea given to us by the villagers down the mountain. It tastes pretty good. I'll brew you a pot."
Han Xi looked at her in confusion. The courtyard was surrounded by high walls, with only one gate for entry and exit.
But with bodyguards watching over them, how can they contact the villagers outside?
Gu Hongyi noticed her confusion and explained, "A while ago, a villager who went up the mountain to chop firewood accidentally fell and injured himself. We had our bodyguards carry him down the mountain, and he made a point of thanking us by sending us tea."
Ding Shan added, "They heard that my husband and I wanted to grow vegetables, so they sent us a lot of fruit and vegetable seedlings. When we had nothing to do, we dug out the empty space in our backyard."
The warm atmosphere was touching, and Han Xi smiled and said, "I really didn't expect that one day you would be so enthusiastic about these things."
Gu Hongyi said, "I fell ill on the second day after I arrived here. At that time, the bodyguard had to leave for something, and there was no communication equipment here. It was your aunt who took care of me for a few days before I recovered."
“We’re husband and wife, I can’t bear to see you really get sick.” Ding Shan thought she hated this man’s selfishness, but when he actually fell ill, she was still very worried.
Ding Shan watched as the two began to recount what had happened during this period.
“After your uncle recovered, we thought about how to escape from here. We moved the chairs out and finally climbed up the wall, but I slipped and fell. Your uncle used his body as a cushion for me, otherwise I'm afraid I would have broken my bones.”
Ding Shan spoke with eyes full of pity, her voice choked with emotion, "His back isn't even fully healed yet, and he can't stay idle even when we tell him not to work."
Han Xi was both touched and heartbroken. "Why didn't you have the bodyguards report these things? We knew nothing about them."
Gu Hongyi smiled bitterly and said, "At first I was really angry, blaming Beichen for treating us so cruelly, but after going through these things, I've come to terms with it."
The couple looked at each other and nodded simultaneously.
Gu Hongyi continued, "In the past, I was too hypocritical. I did many wrong things behind the scenes and tried to cover them up. I really loved Ding Shan, but I almost killed her because of those empty names."
Gu Hongyi was filled with remorse. If it weren't for Ding Shan taking care of him day and night during those days of illness, he would have died long ago.
Ding Shan chimed in, "After reflecting on our actions, my husband and I realized our mistakes, so we don't want to cause any more trouble for our family."
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