Upon hearing this, Lin Xihe's face turned pale instantly, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.
She had already discussed this matter with Ji Zhuo and Mu Ruoyan, and they agreed not to mention it to anyone. This matter would not only hurt Gu Qinghuai, but also Tang Bao.
How heartbroken Tangbao would be if she grew up to find out that she was designed to be born.
Moreover, she wasn't without feelings for Gu Qinghuai; their childhood friendship had always remained. The reason she couldn't face him now was because her current situation made it difficult for Lin Xihe to speak.
"Who...who told you this nonsense?" Her voice trembled slightly, her fingers gripping her sleeves tightly, trying to hide her unease.
"Sun Ningxiang".
Gu Qinghuai's voice was low and heavy: "She was sent to the border, and I sent people to deal with her. She said it the night before she died."
At that time, Sun Ningxiang knew she was doomed, but she still wanted to make things difficult for Gu Qinghuai and Lin Xihe in her final moments.
She frantically called out Gu Qinghuai's name, and in the end, Gu Qinghuai still went to see her.
She not only talked about framing Lin Xihe, but also mentioned the plot by Gu Qinghuai's cousin Jiang Huairou to kidnap Lin Xihe.
Gu Qinghuai felt as if his heart was being torn apart, and he never sent the letter he had written.
He felt he owed Lin Xihe too much. He hadn't noticed her strange behavior that day, hadn't protected her when the Lin family was in trouble, and all the things that happened in Nanzhao afterward, as well as Jiang Huairou's scheming after he returned, made him feel extremely guilty.
How could he possibly have the face to contact her again? So, he completely cut off all contact with Lin Xihe.
Perhaps not disturbing him is the only thing he can do.
Looking at Gu Qinghuai's expression, Lin Xihe felt a mix of emotions.
After a long while, she slowly spoke, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible: "What she said is false. The sachet I brought into your room that day was my own, not given to me by that person. How could I dare to wear something given to me by someone else? I threw it away immediately."
Although this is not true, and although it was indeed due to medication that time, everything that happened afterward was her choice when she was sober.
"Really?"
Gu Qinghuai's voice trembled slightly, his eyes filled with a glimmer of hope, yet also with deep doubt.
"Do you believe her, or do you believe me?"
Lin Xihe raised her head and looked directly into his eyes: "If it wasn't my choice that day, why would I have been willing to give birth to your child?"
The deed was done, and Lin Xihe felt that a white lie was better for everyone. It was also true that this wasn't the only time they had been involved with drugs.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qinghuai turned his back, his shoulders trembling slightly.
Lin Xihe couldn't see his expression clearly, but she knew that he was probably crying at that moment.
“Qinghuai,” she called him softly, her tone tinged with relief, “You once guessed that I was the Lin Xihe of the past, and it is indeed so.”
Gu Qinghuai's back stiffened abruptly, his shoulders trembling slightly.
He slowly turned his head, and sure enough, there were tears glistening in his eyes, but even more so, shock and disbelief.
“At that time, although I had memories of the past, I didn’t know that they were my memories,” Lin Xihe continued, her voice calm but with a hint of sadness. “Now that things have come to this, there’s no need to talk about who wronged whom or who owed whom.”
She paused, then looked at him gently: "Qinghuai, it's good that we're all safe and sound."
Gu Qinghuai opened his mouth, but the words he wanted to say stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say them no matter what.
Yes, they're all alive and safe, that's already a good thing.
She had already married Ji Zhuo, and still had Mu Ruoyan in her heart, so what else was there for her to think about?
He lowered his head, his fingers gripping the teacup tightly.
In the courtyard, the wind blew gently, carrying away the unfinished words, but it could not take away the regrets caused by those unfortunate coincidences.
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