But so much time had passed and Gu Zheng still hadn't come out, so Qin Hao couldn't wait any longer and carried Gu Chen inside.
The two of them haven't come out for so long, could something have happened to them?
Qin Hao originally brought Gu Chen in to see what was going on, but he didn't expect to see the two people kneeling in the room as soon as he entered.
Qin Hao was stunned. He hadn't expected to see this scene, and his feelings were extremely complicated.
Xia Ran's feelings for his brother truly surprised and shocked him.
But to his surprise, his brother was also willing to kneel down with Xia Ran.
Qin Hao, who had never experienced a relationship, was also quite shocked.
When Gu Chen, who was in Qin Hao's arms, saw Xia Ran and Gu Zheng kneeling at the door, his eyes immediately reddened and tears began to fall.
"Waaaaah... Little Daddy... Big Daddy... Waaaaah..."
He twisted his body to get down from Qin Hao's arms, and his voice was loud enough for Xia Ran and Gu Zheng in the room to hear.
Chapter 118 Malicious Purpose
Xia Ran turned and glanced at Gu Chen, and said,
"Xiao Chen, be good, don't cry, go out and play with Uncle."
Gu Zheng also turned around and gave Qin Hao a look, signaling Qin Hao to take Gu Chen away.
However, Qin Hao glanced at the two of them but ignored what they said. Instead, he put Gu Chen down and said,
"Chen, be a good boy/girl. Go see your little dad and big dad, and your great-grandpa. Make your great-grandpa happy, okay?"
Gu Chen understood Qin Hao's words and immediately jogged over.
"Waaaaah, little daddy..."
Gu Chen threw himself into Xia Ran's arms, and Xia Ran could only helplessly catch him.
However, he had been kneeling for too long, and when he moved, his knees felt numb and painful, which made his face turn pale.
Gu Zheng saw this and silently pulled Gu Chen into his arms, whispering,
"Stop making a fuss, stay here and keep your dad company, okay?"
Gu Chen glanced at the two of them, sobbing, and then nodded.
Remembering what Qin Hao had just said, he immediately climbed out of Gu Zheng's arms and tried to climb onto the bed.
Xia Ran tried to stop him, but Gu Zheng held her hand down.
Xia Ran looked at Gu Zheng, who shook his head at her, signaling her not to speak.
Xia Ran opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
After climbing into bed, Gu Chen reached out and touched Grandpa Xia's face, saying in a childish voice,
"Great-Grandpa, what's wrong... Great-Grandpa..."
He didn't know how to express what he wanted to say, so he could only call out "Grandpa Xia".
But Grandpa Xia, who used to dote on Gu Chen, was now unmoved, showing no expression whatsoever. He simply opened his eyes, looked coldly at Gu Chen, and said...
“I’m not your great-grandfather. You should get out of here right now. Don’t stay in my house. I’m annoyed just looking at you.”
Grandpa Xia's words stunned Gu Chen. Although he didn't quite understand what Grandpa Xia meant, he could see the disgust in Grandpa Xia's eyes.
Xia Ran was also stunned for a moment before she came to her senses and said,
"Grandpa, Xiao Chen is still a child, please don't speak like that..."
"That's someone else's child, it has nothing to do with me. If you don't like hearing this, then take him and leave!"
Grandpa Xia cut Xia Ran off before she could even speak.
Xia Ran, who had originally wanted to tell Grandpa Xia not to treat Gu Chen like that, suddenly felt there was nothing more to say.
He knew that his grandfather didn't dislike Gu Chen because he was someone else's child, but because he disliked his relationship with Gu Zheng.
If Grandpa Xia really cared that Gu Chen was someone else's child, he wouldn't have been so good to Gu Chen before, and even gave him the bracelet.
Gu Zheng pursed his lips and opened his arms to Gu Chen, gesturing for Gu Chen to come into his embrace.
Gu Chen pouted, but in the end, he went into Gu Zheng's arms.
Gu Zheng didn't say anything, he just knelt down holding Gu Chen without uttering a word.
Xia Ran felt a pang of sympathy watching from the side, but he couldn't ask Gu Zheng to get up, because that would only make his grandfather more opposed to their relationship.
The family of three knelt upright in front of Grandpa Xia's bed.
Qin Hao, who was outside the door, knew that there was nothing more for him to do here, so he went out after watching for a while.
After leaving, Qin Hao originally wanted to call his parents to ask how things were at home, but in the end, he didn't make the call.
If the problem is resolved, his parents will call him.
However, if Grandpa Xia's matter is not resolved before his brother finds out about Gu En, then the world will truly be in chaos.
At this time, Aunt Gu and the others had indeed arrived home.
As soon as she entered the door, Aunt Gu saw Gu En sitting on the sofa.
Compared to five years ago, Gu En has matured a lot, but otherwise hasn't changed much.
Although they already knew that Gu En was not dead, seeing it with their own eyes still made Aunt Gu and the others find it very hard to believe.
Gu En's first reaction upon seeing Aunt Gu and the others was surprise, and then she quickly looked behind Aunt Gu and the others.
Uncle Wang said that Gu Zheng went to Xia Ran's house with Aunt Gu and the others. Now that Aunt Gu has returned, Gu Zheng must have returned as well.
But no matter how he looked, he couldn't find the figure he wanted to see behind Aunt Gu and the others.
Aunt Gu and the others gradually calmed down from their initial shock.
Now, she understood what Gu En meant just by looking into his eyes.
"You don't need to look anymore, Gu Zheng and the others haven't returned yet."
When Gu En heard that Gu Zheng and the others had not returned yet, he was stunned for a moment, but he quickly came to his senses.
"Aunt, Uncle, it's been a long time."
Gu En calmed herself down and obediently called out to the two of them.
However, he was still very puzzled and confused about why Gu Zheng had not returned.
However, he has thought things through very clearly these past two days. There are some things he cannot rush; he must first secure his position in the family.
Aunt Gu and Qin Shi both nodded to Gu En in response.
They sat down directly on the sofa opposite Gu En, openly scrutinizing her.
Gu En pretended to be nervous and apprehensive, letting Aunt Gu and the others look at her.
But Aunt Gu and the others remained silent, and Gu En couldn't hold back any longer.
"Aunt... Aunt, Uncle, where's Zheng-ge? Why hasn't he come back?"
Gu En asked expectantly, but he didn't mention the child when facing his aunt and the others, because they didn't know the child was actually his...
Uncle Wang was originally in the kitchen, but he came out immediately after he learned that Aunt Gu and the others had returned.
"Miss, Master, you're back."
Aunt Gu also told Uncle Wang about Aunt Gu and the others' plans to return in the message.
Aunt Gu nodded. "Uncle Wang, please have everyone in the family leave first. I have something I want to talk to Gu En about."
Upon hearing this, Gu En's eyes flickered slightly, but his face showed an increasingly tense expression.
After Wang Bo responded, he left with the servants, leaving only Aunt Gu, Gu En, and Qin Shi in the living room.
With no one else present, Aunt Gu asked directly. (Nianfeng)
"You say you are Gu En? But what proof do you have? Just because you say you are someone else doesn't mean you are. We saw Gu Zheng put your ashes into the coffin with our own eyes. Now you suddenly appear. Even if you are Gu En, I would suspect that you have some ill intentions."
Don't let Aunt Gu's approachable demeanor fool you; she's a force to be reckoned with when it matters.
Gu En lowered her eyes, a deep sadness welling up on her face, and whispered,
"Aunt, this matter is very complicated. I want to wait until Brother Zheng comes back before we talk about it."
Chapter 119 Inhumanity and Injustice
Gu En's eyes flickered slightly. "Auntie, this matter concerns Brother Zheng. I have to wait for him to come back before we can talk about it."
Aunt Gu: "Alright, I won't force you if you don't want to talk about it, but there's something I have to tell you clearly: all those little thoughts you had with Gu Zheng before must be put to rest now. He's married now and living a good life."
“Since you’ve been gone for so many years, I don’t think there’s any need for you to come back. Your sudden return will only disrupt everyone’s lives. After all, you’re now a member of the Gu family. I’ll give you some money, and you can take it and live anywhere.”
This was a plan that Aunt Gu and the others had already devised when they returned.
Upon hearing this, Gu En's expression completely changed.
He thought that at most Aunt Gu and the others just didn't want him to come back, but he didn't expect that they would try to drive him away after he returned.
Although Aunt Gu didn't like him before, they turned a blind eye to his presence and let him live in the Gu family.
But now, he could clearly sense the malice that Aunt Gu and the others harbored towards him.
"Aunt...Aunt, I don't want to leave. I just want to come back. I just want to go home. Please...please don't send me away."
Aunt Gu frowned. "Speak properly. Don't act like I'm bullying you. I just want to make things clear with you. Everyone is doing very well now. Your return will only disrupt our lives."
Qin Shi watched from the side without saying anything, but silently handed over a glass of water after Aunt Gu finished speaking.
"But Aunt, you said I disrupted many people's lives? Have you ever thought that maybe some people would want me back? I've been gone for so many years, doesn't Brother Zheng want me back at all?"
"Besides, Aunt, even if I'm going to leave, I'll wait until I see my brother before I go, won't I?"
Gu En showed no sign of backing down and spoke her mind directly.
In short, he wouldn't leave without seeing Gu Zheng.
Even if he did see him, he would do everything he could to stay by Gu Zheng's side.