She has visited Changzhou, Wuxi, Shanghai, Zhenjiang, Nanjing, and some cities in Zhejiang. She makes sure to visit every city in Jiangsu. Therefore, the short period at the beginning of each school year is the busiest time for Gu Zhuofei. She travels non-stop between various cities and campuses. The Gu family lets her have her way, so they have to assign two full-time drivers and bodyguards to accompany her, which has made her a habit of making inspections twice a year at the beginning of the school year.
The child was lost in Nanjing. They searched every street and alley in Nanjing, but to no avail. The Gu family had given up on continuing the search. However, no one dared to mention it to Gu Zhuofei. Every year, they spent a lot of manpower and resources to help her find the child, but in reality, it was just a perfunctory attitude.
China is too big, with too many people; a four-year-old child could disappear instantly if left anywhere. Only Gu Zhuofei, as a mother, relentlessly searched for him. She grew old, and time slipped away, yet she could only continue her lonely and bitter life.
Gu Zhuofei was persuaded to come to Beijing by her younger brother Gu Xiaoran and his fiancée Ming Xinyue. In addition, Old Master Xiao said that he was unwell, and seriously so. So Gu Zhuofei left Suzhou and came to the capital, Beijing, which she had not seen for many years. Now she knew that this was a plan by several people to deliberately send her to Beijing, with the aim of reuniting her with her ex-husband Xiao Deli. However, her resentment towards Xiao Deli had not dissipated, and the life and death of her own flesh and blood were still unknown. She could not let go and start a new life.
"Sis, let's go back, classes have started here."
Gu Xiaoran looked at her sister Gu Zhuofei with a heavy heart, thinking to herself that it had been several years, and her sister still couldn't get over the blow. Seeing that her condition was getting worse and worse, it would have been better if she hadn't come to Beijing. This plan had completely failed.
Gu Xiaoran, who had no other skills besides charming girls, was very free. Therefore, it was very appropriate for him to take care of his older sister, Gu Zhuofei. His fiancée, Ming Xinyue, was a very busy person, and he knew his own limitations so he would not disturb her work. However, accompanying his sister to visit the elementary school was not what he wanted. Not only did he find it extremely boring, but he also knew that this behavior would only further agitate his sister's spirit.
"It's all that pretty boy Lin Yao's fault!"
Gu Xiaoran inwardly grumbled, thinking to himself that he always addressed his fiancée respectfully as "Xinyue." But that arrogant young man kept calling her "Mingming," "Xinxin," and "Yueyue" indiscriminately. It would be a lie to say he wasn't jealous, but he insisted on showing a magnanimous attitude in front of others, while inside he was already furious.
Not only that, even her own sister changed after meeting Lin Yao. She postponed her trip back to Suzhou and loitered around Lin Yao's place every day. When she was told to visit him, she refused. A few days ago, she even became obsessed with the school near Lin Yao's place, making Gu Xiaoran run errands for her every day. She felt that her calves had gotten much thicker these days.
Gu Zhuofei seemed not to hear her younger brother Gu Xiaoran's words. She moved her feet in a daze, her eyes fixed on the elementary school gate, which had closed its electric sliding gate at the start of class. In her mind, she wondered if she should visit Lin Yao. His son was also named Lili. It would be good to visit someone else's son, but would that be too abrupt?
"Sister Nannan, we're in the same class again. From now on, you'll be the class monitor and I'll be the vice class monitor. We'll be the highest-ranking officials in the class."
The sudden child's voice startled Gu Zhuofei, as if struck by lightning. She froze, losing her balance and swaying towards the ground.
"Sister~~~"
Gu Xiaoran immediately rushed over and caught his sister who was about to fall. His anxious face revealed his fear. He suddenly realized that he had made a huge mistake in arranging for his sister to come to Beijing.
"Okay, from now on you'll listen to me and we'll manage the class well."
Nannan's voice was clear and confident, "Don't underestimate us just because we're transfer students. I guarantee that next semester we'll be the class monitor and vice-monitor. Where else can you find such little heroes like us?"
"Darling, Uncle Yao said you're not allowed to tell anyone! Be careful out there!"
Alina's voice rang out, her tone carrying an unquestionable authority. She didn't want her daughter and Xiao Guli to suffer in the future because of revealing their strength, as that would greatly reduce their chances of being rescued. As a mother, she would rather scold them a few more times than not make her children obey.
"Let me go! Let me go!"
Upon waking up, Gu Zhuofei suddenly went berserk, pushing away her younger brother Gu Xiaoran's hand that was supporting her, and turned to rush towards the elementary school gate. Several adults and children, young and old, were coming out from there; it was the Grand Elder and Xia Yuwen's group.
"Lili~~~"
Having broken free from Gu Xiaoran's comfort, Gu Zhuofei ran while shouting hoarsely, tears instantly filling her eyes. She could never forget that voice, not even after many years, because it was a mother's memory of her child, a memory etched into her very soul.
Xia Yuwen, who was holding Xiao Guli, suddenly stopped and looked at the woman running towards her from a dozen meters away with a strange expression. The people around her also stopped. The First Elder, Yi Potian, immediately prepared for battle. After detecting that the woman and the man behind her were ordinary people and did not pose a threat, and that there was no danger in the surrounding area, he slightly restrained his movements and watched Gu Zhuofei run over indifferently.
Little Guli, who was excitedly talking to the little girl nestled in Alina's arms on his left, stopped talking. "Little girl, it sounds like someone is calling me? Who is it?"
Following everyone's gaze, Xiao Guli saw Gu Zhuofei stumbling and running towards him. He immediately widened his eyes and stared intently at the approaching figure.
"Lili! My Lili!"
Running and crying, Gu Zhuofei couldn't care about anything else. At this moment, she only had eyes for her child. She didn't even feel when she fell to the ground twice and lost a high heel. She got up and continued running because the child was her Lili, the Lili she had been searching for!
Suddenly, an insurmountable obstacle appeared in front of her. Gu Zhuofei looked anxiously and found a middle-aged man in his forties blocking her way.
At this moment, Elder Yi Potian mobilized the energy of heaven and earth, subtly covering his arm with a layer of energy. He blocked Gu Zhuofei's path by only ten centimeters, but the anxious mother didn't notice. She was desperately screaming, "Let me through! That's my child!"
Xiao Guli, Nannan, Xia Yuwen, Alina, and Dika all stood motionless outside the elementary school gate, staring in astonishment at what was happening before them. Dika recognized the woman, but was puzzled as to why Gu Zhuofei was acting so frantically. She was completely different from the elegant demeanor he had seen before; she now looked like a madwoman.
The smile on Xiao Guli's face disappeared. His brows gradually furrowed. The aunt two or three meters away looked so familiar and kind, but her disheveled hair, tear-streaked face, and shrill screams made Xiao Guli think she must be scary, yet he wasn't truly afraid, as if he knew her.
"Let me through, that's my child!"
Gu Zhuofei screamed again; she was on the verge of collapse in the face of an irresistible force.
Gu Xiaoran, who was behind her, wanted to push away Elder Yi Potian without a word, but was shoved by the elder and rolled several times before falling to the ground six or seven meters away. She was groaning in pain and had no ability to help Gu Zhuofei anymore. Therefore, she felt despair and was afraid that her child would disappear from her sight again. She could not accept that outcome.
She'd rather die than lose her child again!
"calm!"
The First Elder Yi Potian's voice wasn't loud, but it was like ice water that quickly brought Gu Zhuofei, who was on the verge of collapse, back to her senses. Her wisdom and mental fortitude in dealing with unexpected events immediately calmed her down.
"This...sir..."
Gu Zhuofei's voice was already hoarse, and she tasted a metallic sweetness in her throat, but she couldn't stop herself from continuing to speak, "Please let me through, okay? This... this..."
Gu Zhuofei was finally defeated by her emotions. Her rationality, which had just been restored, was on the verge of collapse again. She wiped away the tears on her face, trying to see the child in front of her more clearly. But as her vision became clearer, she became even more certain that it was her child. There was no doubt about the blood connection. It was her child!
"Back then, my son... was Lili... I lost him a few years ago. Please let me go there, I beg you..."
As she spoke, Gu Zhuofei finally exhausted her strength. Relying on the energy of heaven and earth mobilized by Elder Yi Potian, she slid softly to the ground and knelt down. Her head, however, remained firmly raised; she couldn't bear to let her child out of her sight for even a second.
"You say Guli is your son? What proof do you have?"
Elder Yi Potian's tone softened. The woman in front of him seemed genuine in both her emotions and physical reactions. It was no secret that Xiao Guli was picked up by Lin Yao. Even Xiao Guli himself knew this, but everyone had forgotten it because the bond between the father and son made it impossible for anyone to doubt that they were biological father and son, except for Lin Yao's age.
The distance wasn't far, and everyone could see the scene clearly. They could also hear Gu Zhuofei's words clearly. At this moment, everyone's mouths were agape, and they couldn't close them for a long time, wondering if little Guli had found his mother this time.
The most shocked was Dika. She never expected that the woman she met in the square would be Xiao Guli's biological mother. But judging from the situation, it didn't seem like a fake act. She secretly glanced at the dazed Xiao Guli and held back from going forward to acknowledge him. She decided to observe the situation carefully. She couldn't let Alang's son be taken away by someone so easily.
Ah~~~
Xiao Guli suddenly yelled and threw himself into Xia Yuwen's arms, trembling as if he were terrified. His cries continued without stopping, sounding very frightened. He burrowed deeper and deeper into Xia Yuwen's arms, which greatly alarmed Alina and Nannan, who knew about his past.
"Lili!"