"Auntie's here, Auntie's here! Tell Auntie, did Gu Zheng bully you? Auntie will go and teach him a lesson for you, okay?"
In the past, Xia Ran would never have said anything, but today he really couldn't hold back.
“Auntie, Gu Zheng just questioned me about whether I made Gu En fall down the stairs on purpose. Auntie, I really didn’t. You have to believe me, I wouldn’t do that.”
Upon hearing Xia Ran's words, Aunt Gu immediately began to curse angrily.
"What? He really asked you that? That scoundrel! You wait, your aunt will get you justice right away!"
"No, Auntie." Xia Ran grabbed Aunt Gu's hand. "Auntie, please don't go. I...I have something I want to ask you."
Xia Ran held back his tears; he had some questions he wanted to ask Aunt Gu.
Seeing Xia Ran like this, Aunt Gu had no choice but to suppress her anger and stop.
"Okay, go ahead and ask. I'll tell you everything I know."
Aunt Gu sat down next to Xia Ran, and at the same time, she had an idea in mind. Perhaps this was the time for Xia Ran to leave Gu Zheng.
"Auntie, after I asked, could you... please not be angry?"
He wouldn't have asked that question if it weren't for what happened with Gu Zheng earlier.
Aunt Gu nodded quickly, "Don't worry, Auntie won't be angry. Tell Auntie what happened."
Xia Ran pursed her lips and said,
"I want to know if Gu En and A Zheng's relationship is really that good? And did I do something wrong? Why did Gu En say those things about me in front of A Zheng? I feel like Gu En has been targeting me all along."
After saying that, Xia Ran felt very uneasy. He felt that no matter what, Gu En was a member of the Gu family, and Aunt Gu would definitely favor Gu En more. That's why he said that Aunt Gu shouldn't be angry with him after he asked.
Hearing this, Aunt Gu sighed, and then said,
"Xiao Ran, there are some things that your aunt didn't want to tell you, or that she would have Gu Zheng tell you, but if your aunt doesn't tell you now, she won't be able to get over her conscience."
"Gu Zheng and Gu En do have a very good relationship. From childhood to adulthood, Gu Zheng has always obeyed Gu En no matter what he does. Even we can't say anything bad about Gu En. As for what Gu En did to you..."
"I think Gu En was unhappy that you took Gu Zheng away, so he did it on purpose. Next, I'm going to tell you something: they are not biological brothers. Do you understand?"
Chapter 146 Let him go
"Not blood brothers?" Xia Ran was taken aback. "Auntie means that Zheng and Gu En aren't blood brothers, but they're so close, how could that be..."
Aunt Gu originally wanted to tell the truth, but at this moment she couldn't say it. She felt that telling the truth would be too cruel to Xia Ran, so she could only change her words.
"Because feelings are really hard to explain, Xiaoran, can you tell your aunt why you were willing to marry Gu Zheng? Have you ever thought that you and Gu Zheng are not suitable for each other?"
Xia Ran was still preoccupied with the fact that Gu Zheng and Gu En were not biological brothers, and now, hearing Aunt Gu's words, her mind went even more blank.
Seeing Xia Ran's bewildered expression, Aunt Gu felt a little uneasy. She didn't know whether she should finish what she was about to say.
But all she could do was say that Gu Zheng and Gu En weren't related, and then have Xia Ran leave Gu Zheng.
Aunt Gu dared not say anything about Gu Zheng using Xia Ran as a substitute, because she was afraid that if she did, Xia Ran would be unable to accept it and would have a breakdown.
"Xiao Ran, are you... are you alright?"
"Auntie, what did you mean by that just now?" Xia Ran looked at Aunt Gu with slightly red eyes. "Do you also think I'm not good enough for Gu Zheng? I..."
"No, no!" Aunt Gu quickly interrupted Xia Ran, "What are you thinking? How could Auntie think that? Auntie just... just..."
"But what?" Xia Ran couldn't help but ask.
Aunt Gu sighed, "Xiao Ran, do you really like Gu Zheng that much? He... might not be as good as you think."
Xia Ran: "Yes, Auntie, I really, really like him. I like him so much that I'm content even if I can only watch him from afar."
Xia Ran's eyes always light up when she talks about Gu Zheng.
But thinking about what Gu Zheng had just told him, he couldn't help but feel sad again, and his eyes dimmed a little.
Hearing Xia Ran's words, Aunt Gu couldn't bring herself to say anything more.
"Auntie, are Gu Zheng and Gu En half-siblings?" Xia Ran couldn't help but ask.
He thought of many wealthy families that had similar situations, where they all seemed to be half-siblings.
At this moment, Xia Ran did not realize that the phrase "not biologically related" meant that there was no blood relation whatsoever.
Aunt Gu moved her lips a few times, but in the end she just nodded haphazardly without saying anything.
"Xiao Ran, get some sleep. I'll have the kitchen make you some porridge. As for Gu En's matter, focus on recovering first. Your aunt will seek justice for you."
Hearing this, Xia Ran nodded. He was indeed exhausted. He wanted to talk to Gu Zheng to clear things up, but he thought that Gu Zheng must be angry right now, so he had to let Gu Zheng calm down first before he could talk to him.
Moreover, he not only wanted to ask A-Zheng, but also Gu En, why he was so malicious in slandering and defaming him, and what he had done to offend Gu En.
Could it be that, as Aunt Gu said, Gu En is blaming him for taking A-Zheng away?
But is there even a conflict between these two? A-Zheng and Gu-En are brothers, and he and A-Zheng are husband and wife. Even if he didn't marry A-En, there would definitely be someone else who would marry A-Zheng.
Does this mean Gu En will treat others the same way he treats him now?
Because the doctor prescribed medication containing sedatives, Xia Ran drifted off to sleep as she thought about it.
Meanwhile, Aunt Gu went directly to Gu En's door and pounded on it forcefully.
The person who opened the door was Gu Zheng. Seeing Gu Zheng, Aunt Gu was filled with anger.
"Gu Zheng, Gu Zheng, how could you be so stupid? You believe everything people say? You actually went and questioned Xia Ran? Do you really think Xia Ran is that kind of person?"
Aunt Gu growled, her face filled with undisguised anger.
Upon hearing Aunt Gu's words, Gu Zheng's brows furrowed instantly, and he said with a hint of displeasure,
"Did Xia Ran really tell on you?"
When he came from Xia Ran's room just now, Xiao En mentioned to him with concern that Xia Ran might tell her aunt and the others.
He had refuted Gu En at the time, saying that Xia Ran was not that kind of person, but he did not expect that not long after he finished speaking, Aunt Gu came over to question him.
If Xia Ran hadn't told her aunt, how would her aunt have known?
"What do you mean by that?" Aunt Gu's mind didn't immediately catch on.
But after looking at the silent Gu Zheng, she seemed to suddenly understand something.
She took a deep breath in anger, pushed Gu Zheng inside, and closed the door behind her, afraid that Xia Ran and Gu Chen would hear.
"Gu Zheng, what did you mean by that? Where is your brain? Don't you have any sense of observation at all?"
"Xiao Ran has lived with you for so long, don't you understand what kind of person he is? As for Gu En!"
Aunt Gu's gaze fell on Gu En, who was half-lying on the bed, and her eyes showed undisguised disgust.
"You'd better think carefully about what kind of person Gu En really is, and don't believe everything you hear!"
"Auntie!" Gu Zheng called out. He hadn't spoken until now, but he couldn't help but speak up when Gu En was mentioned.
Gu En, who was half-lying on the bed, also looked like she had suffered a great injustice.
“Auntie, I know you don’t like me, you’ve never liked me, but you can’t wrong me like this. I didn’t do anything, how can you say such things about me?”
Aunt Gu sneered, "Ha...did nothing? Gu En, do you dare swear to God? You did nothing? You did nothing but slander Xia Ran for deliberately making you fall down the stairs?"
"I'm not lying, he really did let go back then." Gu En looked aggrieved.
"you……"
"That's enough, Aunt." Gu Zheng interrupted Aunt Gu. "I believe Xiao En, and I've also verified this with Xia Ran."
"Did you verify it? Did he personally admit that he pushed Gu En downstairs?" Aunt Gu looked at Gu Zheng with some disappointment. "Zheng, I have always been proud of you, but what you have done now has really disappointed me."
“In that case…” Aunt Gu sighed, “In that case, I hope you and Xia Ran will divorce, otherwise you will only hurt him more and more in the future. He is a good boy, and you can’t hold him back.”
“Ah Zheng, your aunt always thought that very few people could be worthy of someone as outstanding as you, but now your aunt thinks you are not good enough for Xiao Ran, so let him go and divorce him.”
Chapter 147 Deep-seated Hatred
Aunt Gu really liked Xia Ran and used to be extremely against Xia Ran divorcing Gu Zheng.
But Gu Zheng has gone too far now, and she doesn't want to keep Xia Ran in the dark any longer.
However, she couldn't directly reveal that Gu Zheng was using Xia Ran as a substitute, as she was afraid Xia Ran would break down. So, the only option now was for Gu Zheng and Xia Ran to divorce.
“Really, Zheng, no matter what method or reason you use, you must divorce him immediately. It’s better to end it now than to suffer for a long time. Divorcing him is the best thing for him.”
Gu Zheng did not answer immediately after hearing his aunt's words, but a look of confusion appeared in his eyes.
Why does everyone want him and Xia Ran to divorce?
Should they get a divorce? They should, right? After all, when he married Xia Ran, he said he couldn't give her love.
Seeing that Gu Zheng remained silent, Aunt Gu couldn't help but feel a little suspicious. Could it be that Gu Zheng didn't want to divorce Xia Ran?
That's true. When Gu En wasn't back, he remembered that Gu Zheng treated Xia Ran quite well, and he even thought that the two of them got along very well.
"Ah Zheng, if you don't want to divorce Xia Ran," Aunt Gu said with a hint of probing, "if you don't want to divorce Xia Ran, then you must make Gu En leave, stay far away from her, otherwise you'll have no choice but to divorce her."
Gu En, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, changed his expression immediately upon hearing this, but he held back. He had to believe that he held a more important place in Zheng Ge's heart than Xia Ran.
"No." Sure enough, Gu Zheng immediately retorted to his aunt, "Aunt, this is Xiao En's home, I can't let Xiao En leave."
Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment appeared in Aunt Gu's eyes.
"In that case, you should divorce Xia Ran as soon as possible." Aunt Gu's expression turned serious. "Otherwise, I will tell Xia Ran that you used her as a substitute, and then your image in Xia Ran's eyes will plummet."
"Xia Ran might even hate you to the bone, and you'll never be the same person he used to be. I believe you can understand what to choose."
Gu Zheng, who had been expressionless until now, changed his expression after hearing these words.
He thought of how Xia Ran's eyes would light up whenever she saw him, how she would always sweetly call him A-Zheng, and how she would always say that he was the best.
If his image had truly undergone a complete transformation in Xia Ran's mind, then he...
Gu Zheng suddenly lost the will to continue thinking about it.
When Gu En saw this scene, her heart skipped a beat, and she immediately spoke up.
"Aunt, how can you pressure Zheng Ge like this? Even if Zheng Ge doesn't like Xia Ran, he is still married to her. He certainly doesn't want his image in Xia Ran's heart to change."
Gu Zheng's mind cleared instantly because of Gu En's words.
Yes, he doesn't like Xia Ran, so why is he afraid that his image in Xia Ran's heart will change?