She rubbed her eyes, trying to make sure she hadn’t misread the screen.
Seeing Aunt Lin’s strange behavior, Gu Ziting couldn’t help but ask from the side, “Aunt Lin, what’s wrong?”
Aunt Lin carefully handed the phone to Gu Huaijin.
“Mr.
Gu, this…”
Gu Huaijin lowered his gaze to take a look.Xia Xing had left the group chat.
Seeing this, Gu Huaijin’s expression grew even darker.
A second later, Gu Huaijin’s phone rang.
Lin Susu’s sobbing voice came through the receiver.
“A-Jin, what should I do?
It seems Miss Xia is truly angry…”
Gu Huaijin suddenly thought of Xia Xing.
He rarely saw her cry.
The only time was when Xia Xing had pushed Lin Susu into the water, landing her in the ICU, yet stubbornly refused to admit her mistake.
To punish her, he had taken Ziting to the Gu family estate and told Xia Xing that if she didn’t apologize, she would never see Ziting again.
At that time, Ziting’s old illness had flared up, and he had been burning with a high fever.
Xia Xing had chased them to the estate, but he had ordered no one to let her in.
That night, a rainstorm had broken out.
The entire family had been busy bringing down Ziting’s fever, completely forgetting about Xia Xing, who was waiting outside.
It wasn’t until the butler couldn’t bear it anymore and came to remind him that he remembered.
A completely soaked Xia Xing had been brought inside.
That was the first time he had ever seen Xia Xing cry…
Lin Susu’s tearful voice interrupted his memories.
“I just saw that Miss Xia left the group.
A-Jin, forget it.
Since she doesn’t want to make medicinal recipes for me, let’s not trouble her…”
Inexplicably, a trace of irritation welled up in Gu Huaijin’s heart.He replied, “Alright.”
Seemingly caught off guard by Gu Huaijin’s response, Lin Susu’s sobbing ceased instantly.
Gu Huaijin said in a flat tone, “Since medicinal recipes are good for your health, I will find dedicated staff to nourish your body and take care of your daily needs.”
Lin Susu reflexively refused.
“A-Jin, there’s no need to go through so much trouble…”
Are you kidding me?
Medicinal recipes tasted absolutely terrible.
She hadn’t eaten a single bite of the medicinal recipes Xia Xing had sent; she had poured them all down the drain.
The menus she had requested were merely to make things difficult for Xia Xing.
However, Gu Huaijin was unaware of her true intentions.
He spoke with unquestionable authority, “It’s settled.
I have things to attend to, so I’m hanging up.”
Lin Susu stared blankly at the disconnected phone.
Dedicated staff to take care of her daily needs…
If she didn’t eat the medicinal recipes properly, wouldn’t these people report to Gu Huaijin, exposing her lies?!
That damn Xia Xing—she must have been plotting this!
At this thought, the resentment in Lin Susu’s heart toward Xia Xing grew even deeper.
Meanwhile, seeing that this thankless chore had finally been tossed away, Aunt Lin nearly wanted to set off firecrackers to celebrate.
As the wife of a wealthy tycoon, occasionally cooking was a way to build intimacy and cultivate one’s temperament.
But cooking every single day…
What was the difference between that and a maid?
It was no wonder Madam had gotten so angry that she quit and walked out.
After hanging up the phone, Gu Huaijin said to Gu Ziting beside him, “Sit down and eat.
I’ll take you to kindergarten in a bit.”
Gu Ziting rubbed his eyes and obediently agreed.
He had never been as healthy as other children anyway, and his body couldn’t handle staying out late every day recently.
Father and son sat opposite each other, eating breakfast in silence.
Gu Ziting’s daily life and studies were generally managed by Xia Xing.
Gu Huaijin was usually busy with work and rarely asked about such things.
At this moment, sitting in silence, the atmosphere was inexplicably heavy.
Eating the breakfast Aunt Lin had prepared, Gu Ziting felt that nothing tasted right.
His palate had been spoiled by Xia Xing; he simply couldn’t get used to Aunt Lin’s cooking.
Just then, the man’s crisp, cold voice came from the other end of the dining table.
“The things you said yesterday.
Who taught you to say them?”
Gu Ziting raised his head in a daze, only to find Gu Huaijin staring at him unblinkingly.
His gaze was sharp, making it impossible to meet his eyes.
Before Gu Ziting could answer, the man’s deep, indifferent voice sounded again.
“Did Xia Xing teach you?”
Gu Ziting wasn’t afraid of Xia Xing, but he had always been terrified of his cold, stern father.He didn’t dare look into Gu Huaijin’s eyes.
“…No, Mom didn’t teach me.”
However, Gu Ziting’s current demeanor, in Gu Huaijin’s eyes, was no different from a guilty person trying to hide the truth.
Was this how she taught children at home?
He sneered coldly.
“Since she can’t teach the child properly, she should spend some time reflecting on herself.”
With that, he looked at Gu Ziting.
“Ziting, for the time being, go back to the old estate and stay there for a few days.”
Gu Ziting had originally wanted to say something, but upon hearing Gu Huaijin’s words, his eyes lit up.
He had heard his aunt say that previously, when Mom had pushed Auntie Susu into the water and stubbornly refused to admit her mistake, Dad had sent him to the old estate.
In the end, Mom had finally relented, crying as she apologized to Dad and Auntie Susu.
If he went back to the old estate this time, maybe Mom would apologize to Auntie Susu just like last time.
…
On the other side, in the apartment, Yu Yan watched as Xia Xing left the group and blocked them, her eyes widening in astonishment.
“Xing’er, are you seriously doing this for real this time?”
Only after finishing leaving the group and blocking Gu Huaijin and Lin Susu did Xia Xing look up.
“Do I look like I’m joking?”
Yu Yan sighed. This chapter was copied from g.com without permission.
“Last time Lin Susu fell into the water, you were determined not to back down.
But then Ziting got sick…
I was worried Gu Huaijin would use the child to manipulate you again.”
Women were prone to softening their hearts; for the sake of their children, they could endure anything.
Otherwise, why was there always a saying that men believed having a child was enough to keep a woman in check?The truth was exactly that.
After having a child, eighty percent of women ended up being controlled.Xia Xing replied indifferently, “Don’t worry.
It won’t happen this time.”
Yu Yan was still doubtful.
“Really?”
Xia Xing smiled.
“Really.
I used to think that sacrificing everything for Ziting made me a great mother.
In reality, the only person I moved was myself.”
“In that case…”
Yu Yan winked at her, flashing a mischievous smile.
“I’m treating tonight.
I’m going to arrange a proper night out for you.”
Yu Yan was single and loved going to bars and nightclubs in her free time.
Xia Xing waved her hands repeatedly in refusal.
“No, no…”
“No what?”
Yu Yan interrupted her.
“Back in the day, you were the most famous campus belle at A University.
Do you know how many young, talented men at A University were completely captivated by the dance you performed at the anniversary gala?”
Yu Yan pouted and said, “Our Xing’er can play the violin, can dance, and is gorgeous.
You’re the goddess in so many men’s hearts, yet you married Gu Huaijin, that ungrateful jerk who doesn’t know how to cherish you.”
“There are so many good men in this world besides Gu Huaijin!
Just consider it accompanying me to relax, Xing’er.”
Unable to withstand Yu Yan’s relentless coaxing, Xia Xing finally agreed.
…
At eight o’clock that evening, Xia Xing and Yu Yan stepped into the bar.
The bar wasn’t the chaotic, wild place Xia Xing had imagined.
It looked much more upscale than an average bar.
Yu Yan raised an eyebrow at her.
“This place just opened recently.
The young guys inside are all top-tier.
I guarantee you won’t regret coming tonight.”
Since she was already here, Xia Xing didn’t act coy anymore and smiled.
“Alright.”
No sooner had the words left her mouth than a familiar voice suddenly rang out from behind.
“Well, well, if it isn’t Huaijin’s little shadow.
What, did you come here to find Huaijin again?”