Chapter 1524 - 1523: Gu Ming’s Bitterness

Chapter 1524: Chapter 1523: Gu Ming’s Bitterness

Chapter 1523: The Bitter Gu Ming

"Okay." Hai Xue also felt a bit possessed herself, why did she start unbuttoning her collar right there in the yard?

Although the vermillion mole above her heart could be seen just by unbuttoning her collar, it was undoubtedly inappropriate.

Instead of letting them into the living room, she ushered them into the study nearest to the yard entrance. The two bodyguards stood at the room’s doorway.

Mengyu didn’t follow them in, but instead went to brew a pot of Da Hong Pao Tea from the space’s yield.

She deliberately waited a while before bringing the tea. From the study came faint sounds of sobbing; when she pushed the door open and entered, she saw Hai Xue already hugging Ou Zhen and crying. Her collar was undone, clearly having shown them the vermillion mole above her heart that aligned with the one between her eyebrows, confirming her identity.

Ou Pengfei, however, was holding Hai Xue’s golden lock, his eyebrows tightly knitted. Clearly, he already knew that the golden lock representing Hai Xue’s identity brought disaster to his elder aunt.

Upon seeing Mengyu enter, Ou Pengfei hurried to extend his thanks: "Uh, thank you." He wasn’t sure how to address Mengyu.

Hai Xue quickly stopped her tears and introduced them: "This is my son’s fiancée, the Eldest Miss Nan, Nan Mengyu."

Ou Pengfei’s eyes held some surprise, as if he hadn’t expected his future cousin-in-law to be so beautiful and graceful with such a distinguished identity.

But actually, his heart was hit once more: the girl he instantly recognized as his one and only was actually his cousin’s woman, already engaged?

If he hadn’t immediately lowered his eyelids, he feared he wouldn’t be able to control his emotions from showing. Why would the woman he fell in love with at first sight already have a man, and be his cousin?

Mengyu extended her hand to Ou Zhen in greeting: "Hello." But to Ou Pengfei, she didn’t dare shake hands — she noticed this young man’s gaze, although it was normal for a man to be a little dazed upon first seeing her due to her beauty, this man’s gaze was a bit too intense.

She suggested to Hai Xue: "Aunt, since it’s confirmed we’re family, why not invite cousin and cousin-in-law to the living room to meet everyone, after all, everyone here today isn’t an outsider, let’s have a meal together."

"Look at me, I’m so confused!" Hai Xue quickly led them to the living room.

In the living room, everyone was already seated. When Ou Pengfei and Ou Zhen arrived, Hai Xue introduced them: "This is my family’s nephew, Ou Pengfei, and niece, Ou Zhen. They came over from Xiangjiang, setting up a company over in Shenzhen."

Ou Zhen quickly said, "I didn’t come here to set up a company, I came specifically for my elder aunt." This remark made everyone laugh, easing the slightly tense atmosphere.

Gu Ming was shocked in his heart by the sudden visit of Hai Xue’s family, pulling Hai Xue aside: "Xiao Xue, what are you saying, they are your family’s nephew and niece? Isn’t your family the Hai—"

Hai Xue proudly said, "The Hai Family is just my adoptive family. The ones here today are from my biological parents’ family, you’ve forgotten, the clan emblem on my golden lock is from the Xiangjiang Ou Family. When these two nephew and niece showed up today, I knew at a glance they were my blood relatives.

You have to remember, I have family too now. If you ever dare bully me, I’ll go back to my family."

Gu Ming hurriedly said, "Xiao Xue, when have I ever bullied you?" But he suddenly realized he had divorced Hai Xue and married another woman, wasn’t that bullying in itself? He couldn’t help but stare blankly.

Gu Dongxing immediately interjected: "Mom, why don’t you say you’re a person with a son and daughter, and a future daughter-in-law? Who dares to bully you?"

Hai Xue looked at her son and daughter, then at Mengyu, swiftly wiping the tears from the corner of her eyes: "Yes, yes, yes, I forgot, both my son and daughter have grown up and are engaged, they can all protect me now."

Gu Ming was filled with bitterness, Hai Xue mentioned her son, daughter, and daughter-in-law, yet she didn’t mention him as her husband, clearly still holding resentment towards him in her heart.