Chapter 354 Your mother is the most free and easy person
Gu Ruanci nodded, of course she admitted this.
My mother and my mother-in-law met when they were young and were lifelong friends. They did crazy things for each other.
And my memory of my mother has already stopped at the age of six...
Zhuang Hefeng sighed softly and continued, "In the letter your mother wrote to me before her death, she said that you were the one she was most worried about. But she hoped that you would live freely and not be bound by her wishes. She advised you that life is short, so you should live for yourself."
When Gu Ruanci heard this, her eyes turned slightly red.
She also wanted to be free, but every time she thought about how her mother didn't even have a last wish when she died in order not to put any pressure on her, she felt filled with hatred towards the Zhou and Ye families.
Zhuang Hefeng patted the back of her hand to comfort her. "Ruanci, if your mother is still alive, she would definitely not want to see you so entangled and in pain. In fact, when you just came back, I kept thinking that if you want revenge, I will help you. After all, I have never been able to forgive the Zhou and Ye families over the years. They also know my feelings, so they never dared to conflict with the Gu family. Now that the Zhou and Ye families have become so destitute, I feel that sometimes the punishment for an entire family may not necessarily be to let them all die, but to let them live without hope. And your life should not be based on hatred for them, but should be more wonderful in its own way."
Gu Ruanci was silent for a moment, and finally nodded.
Zhuang Hefeng took Gu Ruanci's hand and looked at the moon outside the window, his mood also affected.
"Soft words. Although your mother has always followed your father around the border, and even traveled thousands of miles for him in the past, your mother is the most free and easy one... Even though your mother didn't practice martial arts and wouldn't hurt anyone, she grew up in an environment like the Ye family, so she can see things clearly. That old man Ye Keguan turned a blind eye to your mother's plight in order not to offend Pan, who could warm his bed, and even condoned Pan's children to bully your mother. But your mother has long since let it go. She once said that when a person has no expectations of another person, whether it's a parent, an older brother, a lover, or a friend, that person can't bring him harm..."
This was the first time Gu Ruanci heard her mother say this, so she listened very carefully.
"It was precisely because she had no expectations that she wasn't disappointed when the Ye family forced her to use your grandmother's property as a betrothal gift to Ye Chi to marry Shang Hongmian. She was simply heartbroken that she couldn't keep what your grandmother left behind. Later, the Ye family forced her to marry Zhou Zhili, the man left over by Ye Lanxin, and she easily accepted. She knew long ago that Mrs. Pan wouldn't sincerely help her find a good marriage, and her father, who was worse off than dead, wouldn't say a word."
Zhuang Hefeng sighed, adjusted his sitting position, tilted his head back to stifle the tears, and continued, "When Zhou Zhili's damned mother kept giving her all sorts of hard times, she accepted it with absolute delight. She wrote to me, saying that since her own biological father ignored her, she naturally wouldn't expect much respect from a mother-in-law who wasn't even related by blood."
"She gave birth to three sons, all of whom were snatched away by that old man. She finally lost her temper, but she quickly accepted Zhou Zhili's attitude. After all, the Zhou family truly values their sons, and as long as those three bastards are okay, that's all that matters."
"Even when Ye Lanxin and Zhou Zhili's scandal broke out and Zhou Zhili wanted to give Ye Lanxin a legitimate status, and her three sons turned out to be ungrateful and stood by her, she quickly accepted it."
"She divorced with complete grace, severed ties with the Ye family, and then took you far away... If it weren't for that bitch Wen Zimei, your mother would definitely be a carefree person now..."
When she said this, Zhuang Hefeng's voice trembled slightly and tears flashed in her eyes, but she still tried hard to hold back the tears.
Gu Ruanci listened quietly, feeling mixed emotions.
In her impression, her mother was always so gentle and strong, as if nothing could defeat her.
Even when he was dying, he still told her calmly to take care of herself.
"Soft words, your mother is an extremely intelligent woman," Zhuang Hefeng continued. "She understands her situation and her choices. She never complains, but endures everything silently. She taught me that in life, most things are not as we wish, and that dwelling on every little thing only makes you more miserable."
Gu Ruanci nodded, she could understand her mother's thoughts.
Zhuang Hefeng still couldn't hold back and wiped his tears with his sleeves.
"Actually, think about it. If your mother were still alive, you and the Zhou family would be complete strangers, and there's no need to grieve over them. On the contrary, the Wen sisters are people you must deal with. Now that they've been brought to justice, there's no need for you to get entangled with these strangers from the Zhou family. If they had provoked you, your mother wouldn't object to any way you fought back. However, seeing your current situation, your mother feels even more sorry for you. They're not worth your bother."
"Of course, you want revenge on Zhou Zhili, Ye Lanxin, and that old man from the Ye family. Mother fully supports you... After all, the three of them truly deserve to die."
Gu Ruanci was silent for a while, she knew her mother was right.
She took a deep breath, looked at Zhuang Hefeng and said, "Mother, I understand."
Zhuang Hefeng nodded with relief. She knew that her daughter was a smart child and would definitely understand her feelings.
The mother and daughter chatted for a while, and then Zhuang Hefeng asked Gu Runci to eat something first, and then asked the kitchen to bring the still hot food.
"When I was a child, I went to your mother when I was wronged. Although she was in a difficult situation, she always found a way to make me eat a hot meal before going to bed... She said that it is not good for girls to eat cold food..." As Zhuang Hefeng spoke, tears welled up in his eyes again.
Gu Ruanci helped her wipe it off and said, "I'm sure Mother didn't enjoy her dinner very well. Let's..."
Zhuang Hefeng did not refuse. He said no more to Gu Ruanci, ate some food, and then left.
After she walked out of Gu Ruanci's yard, a group of people came up.
"Madam, how about the soft words?" Gu Congyun spoke first.
"Yes, mother, is my sister okay?" Gu Yuting said afterwards.
Gu Yulou didn't say anything, nor did he come closer. He just leaned against the wall and pricked up his ears.
"Mother, has my sister eaten yet?"
Seeing their concerned expressions, Zhuang Hefeng asked, "Have you been waiting here all this time?"
"Who wouldn't be worried when my sister came back like that... My sister-in-law was waiting for her, but later my father saw that it was too late and was afraid that she had stomach problems, so he ordered her to go back." Gu Yuting explained.
Zhuang Hefeng sighed and said, "It's okay, let's all go back. Ruanci just misses her mother."
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