While saying this, Wang Bo was also paying attention to Gu Zheng's reaction. When he saw that Gu Zheng still had a cold expression, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
He thought that their young master must have some feelings for Xia Ran, after all, the two of them had been very affectionate before.
But now he has no expression at all. He... doesn't know what to say. He can only say that the Gu family is not blessed enough to keep Xia Ran.
Gu Zheng was not as calm as Uncle Wang had imagined. He was stunned when he heard that Aunt Gu and the others had given Xia Ran her things.
He had originally planned to give the things to Xia Ran, and then... to properly apologize to Xia Ran, as a way of repaying her for her company these past few days, but now even that opportunity was gone.
Or perhaps he originally wanted to go to Xia Ran and discuss with her how to tell Grandpa Xia about this matter. Would it be better if he went to tell her than if Xia Ran did, otherwise Grandpa Xia would definitely scold Xia Ran.
But now, all his plans have been shattered by what Uncle Wang just said.
"You just said that your aunt and the others have left. Where did they go?" Gu Zheng asked.
Upon hearing this, Uncle Wang looked at Gu Zheng with a hesitant expression, unsure whether he should speak or not.
Gu Zheng frowned even more deeply and called out "Uncle Wang" again in a heavy tone.
Uncle Wang sighed, and then said,
"The young lady said she couldn't stay here any longer, that if she stayed, she would lose a few years of her life. She also said she had no right to interfere with you, lest her good intentions be taken for granted. She also said... she also told you to take care of yourself."
"Young Master, these are the words that the Old Miss asked me to pass on to you. You...you shouldn't take them to heart. You know that the Old Miss is just a straightforward person, and she especially likes Xia Ran. Now that something like this has happened, it's understandable that she's upset."
After listening, Gu Zheng merely glanced at the tightly closed door and asked,
“Uncle Wang, why don’t you all like Xiao En? Xiao En is the one who has lived with us for many years. You know that Xia Ran… he’s just…”
He's just someone I brought back to take care of the kids.
Gu Zheng ultimately did not say those words.
He didn't know why he stopped talking, but the words just wouldn't come out.
But even though he didn't say it, Uncle Wang could guess what he meant.
"Young Master," Uncle Wang sighed heavily, "Do you really like Young Master Gu En that much?"
Gu Zheng paused, but did not answer immediately. He said, "I'll go back to my study first," and then left.
Wang Bo watched Gu Zheng's retreating figure and silently shook his head and sighed.
It's understandable if one person doesn't like Gu En, but everyone dislikes Gu En. Hasn't the young master thought about why?
They had actually told the young master to pay more attention to Gu En, but he always acted as if he hadn't heard them.
Or perhaps they heard it, but they only replied that they knew what they were doing and told them not to be so prejudiced against Gu En before letting it go.
Gu Zheng went into the study and sat in his office chair, seemingly lost in thought.
Why does everyone ask him if he likes Xiao En that much? Doesn't he like Xiao En?
Suddenly thinking of Gu En, Gu Zhengcai suddenly realized that he should go find Gu En first and get her medical records. He had made an appointment with a doctor, and he could take the records over to have them reviewed.
Gu Zheng got up and left the study. When he passed by the room where Xia Ran used to live, he saw that Uncle Wang was still standing at the door. His already furrowed brows furrowed even more.
"Uncle Wang, you can go down first. I need to talk to the child for a bit. Also, don't spoil him so much in the future. If he throws a tantrum like this again, just ignore him. He'll come out when he's hungry."
Uncle Wang: "But the eldest young master, the young master, he..."
"No buts." Gu Zheng's tone was serious. "Just listen to me. What will happen if we continue to spoil them like this?"
Hearing Gu Zheng's words, Uncle Wang could only sigh and go downstairs.
In the end, he was just a servant; what could he say? He could only feel sorry for their young master.
After Wang Bo left, Gu Zheng knocked on the door and spoke loudly.
“Xiao Chen, you’re a big kid now. I don’t want you to keep being so willful. You need to know something: your stepfather and I are divorced. You have nothing to do with him anymore. If you continue like this, I’ll get angry.”
In the room, Gu Chen sat on the bed, which was covered with toys that Xia Ran had bought for him, as well as some clothes that his aunt hadn't taken away. These clothes were all matching outfits that Xia Ran had bought for him and his child.
Gu Chen arranged all the items one by one, then lay down on the other side of you, clutching a piece of Xia Ran's clothing in his hand, and closed his eyes to fall asleep.
As for Gu Zheng's voice outside the door, it's unclear whether he heard it or not.
As he closed his eyes, Gu Chen murmured something under his breath.
"Daddy, baby is very obedient. Baby doesn't cry or fuss. Baby eats and sleeps by himself. Baby is very good. Baby is not a burden. Baby can talk. Baby is Daddy's precious baby."
Chapter 174 Feeling lost and reluctant to part
If Xia Ran were here, she would be pleasantly surprised to find that Gu Chen no longer speaks in fits and starts.
Unfortunately, only Gu Chen knew this.
After not hearing a reply from Gu Chen, Gu Zheng, who was outside the door, turned around and went downstairs.
When he found Gu En, Gu En was in the living room, looking down at her phone and sending a message.
Gu Zheng walked straight over and called out,
"Xiao En."
Hearing Gu Zheng's voice suddenly, Gu En was startled and instinctively covered the information on her phone.
"Brother Zheng," Gu En called out, feigning composure, "Why are you down so soon? You should get a good night's sleep after your shower; you haven't had a proper rest these past two days."
Gu Zheng sat down opposite Gu En and said,
"It's nothing. I came to ask you about your previous medical records. I've made an appointment with a doctor for you, but he's unavailable these next couple of days. Send your medical records to him so he can prepare in advance."
Gu En's heart tightened. Sure enough, he shouldn't have let Zheng Ge and Xia Ran divorce so quickly. Now he's just making trouble for himself.
“I… Brother Zheng, I’m not afraid you’ll laugh at me. Actually, I burned all those medical records after I was diagnosed. I couldn’t accept it at the time, so I burned them in a moment of sadness.”
Gu En looked as if she were recalling something painful and distressing, her face full of bitterness.
Upon hearing this, Gu Zheng frowned, but before he could speak, Gu En spoke up again.
"How about this, Zheng-ge? Let's not give the medical record to that doctor for now. I'll contact my previous doctor first and have him prepare another copy of my medical record. Then, when the doctor you've booked arrives, I'll give the medical record to him. Is that okay?"
Hearing this, Gu Zheng nodded; this was the only option now.
"Xiao En, everything has settled down now. Just focus on getting better. I won't let anything happen to you, but you have to pull yourself together and not give up, understand?"
Gu En smiled slightly and said,
"Brother Zheng, I know, don't worry. This kind of life is already very good for me. I am very content to be with you and the children."
"But...but the child seems to still be very resistant to me."
As Gu En spoke, a hint of disappointment and sadness appeared on her face. Gu Zheng, recalling Gu Chen's appearance, was at a loss for words.
"By the way, Brother Zheng, when are we...when are we getting married? I'm afraid I can't wait. I just want to hear Xiao Chen call me Dad. As long as I have this kind of relationship with you, I'll be willing to die right now."
"Don't talk nonsense!" Gu En was scolded by Gu Zheng as soon as he finished speaking. "With me here, nothing will happen to you. As for the marriage... I'll find a time. Right now, the most important thing is your health."
Since Gu Zheng had already said so much, Gu En had no choice but to endure it, no matter how unwilling she was.
"Okay, I'll do whatever you say, Brother Zheng."
At the hospital, He Xiu had already arrived at Xia Ran's ward, intending to thoroughly examine Xia Ran's mental state once again.
This time, Dazhuang was not allowed in the ward, so only He Xiu and Xia Ran were in the ward.
He Xiu asked Xia Ran some questions and only closed the medical record after confirming that Xia Ran was alright.
Xia Ran: "Dr. He, you don't need to come anymore. I know my own situation. That day I was just overthinking things. There was no such thing as a mental breakdown."
He Xiu did not agree with this statement. At that time, Xia Ran was indeed in a state of mental breakdown, but fortunately, she later figured things out on her own.
However, now that Xia Ran has figured it out, He Xiu doesn't want to dwell on that issue anymore.
"Would you mind if I talked about something else?" He Xiu pushed up his glasses.
Xia Ran stiffened and did not immediately answer He Xiu's question.
For some reason, he suddenly had a bad feeling. He remembered He Xiu saying he knew Gu Zheng, could it be that he meant...?
As a psychologist, He Xiu could guess what Xia Ran was thinking at a glance, after all, her resistance was impossible to hide.
"Don't worry, it's not about Gu Zheng."
He Xiu had been observing Xia Ran's emotions. When he saw the relief in Xia Ran's eyes followed by a fleeting pain, he became more calculating.
Actually, the reason he brought up this topic was not only because he wanted to talk to Xia Ran about something, but also because he wanted to see what was really going on with her.
Although Xia Ran still shows pain on her face, it's clear she's no longer on the verge of a breakdown, which is understandable. After all, how could she not be in pain after being deceived by someone she's liked for so many years?
But this pain will eventually fade away with time.
"Dr. He, just tell me what's on your mind. I'm free right now anyway."
As long as it wasn't about Gu Zheng, Xia Ran felt there was no problem.
But what He Xiu said next stunned him once again.
"What I'm talking about isn't Gu Zheng, but Gu Zheng's son." He Xiu continued to observe Xia Ran's emotions.
Xia Ran's expression changed the moment He Xiu mentioned Gu Zheng's son. He instinctively gripped the sheet beneath him tightly, his eyes filled with evasion. But in the end, this evasion turned into reluctance and helplessness.
He Xiu observed all of Xia Ran's changes, silently wrote a few more words on the medical record, and then waited quietly for Xia Ran's next words.
Xia Ran did not disappoint He Xiu. After a long while, Xia Ran finally spoke with some difficulty.
"How is the child now?"
He was pretending to be asleep that day when he heard Dazhuang say that the child had also been admitted to the hospital.
But these days he has been trying hard not to think about it, as if he had never met Gu Zheng and the child.
But now that He Xiu brought it up, he still couldn't bear it. He couldn't just ignore the child who always depended on him and would softly call him "little daddy."
But this time, and for the last time, he asked that no matter what happened to the child afterward, it would have nothing to do with him anymore.
“The child is in a bad mood, or maybe it’s similar to your mood…” He Xiu paused for a moment after saying this.
“Based on the child’s previous recovery, even if he had been stressed, he shouldn’t be in this state now, unless someone did or said something in front of him that he found unacceptable.”
He Xiu then recounted some of the child's situation, and Xia Ran listened, her heart still aching uncontrollably.
Chapter 175 The Last Time