Chapter 1012 - 9:

Chapter 1012: Chapter 9:

In the evening, Gu Xiaozheng was sleeping on the sofa in Gu Xiaoning’s room, fortunately the sofa was large enough, while Aunt Gu slept with Gu Xiaoning.

Actually, there were plenty of rooms in the Ling Family, there was no need for this... but Gu Xiaoning insisted.

"Sigh..."

Aunt Gu lay on the bed, sighing continuously.

"Ningning, mom knows what you’re thinking. But, mom really believes that Ling Yu is the best choice for you."

Gu Xiaoning didn’t speak, her mind and heart were still occupied by that person!

"Ningning." Aunt Gu turned around, "Mom understands you best, you’re an obedient child, and gentle... If it weren’t for Xiaozheng, I’d let you be however you want, I wouldn’t say anything even if you never get married, but, Ningning, it’s mom who owes you!"

As she spoke, her eyes reddened.

"Mom."

Gu Xiaoning choked up, "Don’t say that, it’s me who is useless."

Not everyone can be a strong woman, Gu Xiaoning’s character is unsuitable, and her ability is even more insufficient.

From childhood to adulthood, she has tried hard to support this family. But no matter how hard she tries, she can only barely maintain the family’s basic living.

Just like her mother said, if it weren’t for Xiaozheng...

But that "if" doesn’t exist, how can Xiaozheng be erased?

"Ningning." Aunt Gu held her daughter’s hand, "How long can mom live? In the future, Xiaozheng will depend on you! Mom owes you, Ningning, for Xiaozheng, and for yourself, will you consider Ling Yu? Please?"

Gu Xiaoning’s mind was in turmoil, she knew her mother wasn’t someone who coveted vanity.

Life is always full of helplessness, with their kind of family situation, many times it’s truly helpless. If even survival is a problem, what’s the point of talking about pride?

——

In the morning, Gu Xiaoning tiptoed out of bed, leaving the room carefully, fearing to wake her mother and Xiaozheng.

As soon as she left the room, she bumped into Ling Yu.

Ling Yu smiled, "Go back and sleep some more."

"Ah?" Gu Xiaoning was surprised, "I’ll make breakfast for you."

"No need." Ling Yu said softly, "Your eyes are all puffy, you must not have slept well."

"It’s alright..."

Gu Xiaoning shook her head and walked downstairs.

"Gu Xiaoning." Ling Yu grabbed her, frowned and said, "Can you stop treating yourself as a servant? It makes me very uncomfortable, even if we can’t be lovers... we can still be friends, right? I don’t need you to be so dutiful!"

Gu Xiaoning was stunned, looked up at him.

"Ling Yu, you’ve misunderstood..."

Ling Yu was taken aback, "What do you mean by that?"

"How can you do this? That property, the job, and Xiaozheng, I arranged all of them. For two years, you had no objection, how can you..."

Le Zhengpeng sneered, "Yes! Two years, I’ve turned a blind eye, but... this time it’s different, Gu Xiaoning made me lose my grandchild! Kicking her mother out is already a minor punishment, if she wasn’t Jiujiu’s mother, I could have shot her!"

"... Your grandchild?"

Le Zhengsheng was stunned, "What do you mean?"

He became nervous, gripping his father’s arm, "What’s wrong with Ningning? Where is she now?"

Could it be that Ningning’s child is gone? No! Please, no!

"Tsk!" Le Zhengpeng growled, "What do you look like now? What you should be concerned about is Ruoya who just lost her child, what is there to remember about a betraying ex-wife?"

Ruoya?

Ruoya lost her child? When did Ruoya have a child? No, what does Ruoya’s child have to do with him?

Le Zhengsheng was a bit confused, "Ruoya, where is she?"

"Hospital... you, pull yourself together! Ruoya now..."

Before he finished the sentence, Le Zhengsheng had already run out.

...

In the hospital, Cui Ruoya was about to lie down.

The door was suddenly pushed open, Le Zhengsheng hurried in.

Cui Ruoya was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "Sheng? You... came back to see me?"

Le Zhengsheng’s face was expressionless, "The child... whose is it?"

"..." Cui Ruoya covered her stomach, looking awkward, "Sheng, don’t ask... can you help me?"

"Ruoya!"

Gu Xiaoning thought for a while, "Ling Yu, I have something I want to say to you... do you have some time?"

Seeing her serious look, Ling Yu furrowed his brows, nodded, "...okay."

——

Aunt Gu and Xiaozheng didn’t stay long at Lingyun Manor, the house outside was already found.

When moving, Aunt Gu was smiling.

The place wasn’t big, but it was clean and tidy.

Aunt Gu sighed, "Ling Yu took a lot of effort."

Gu Xiaoning smiled, didn’t say anything.

"Ningning." Aunt Gu knew her daughter was feeling mistreated, held her hand, "Mom knows you’re still thinking about Sheng... but if you can’t even get by, what’s the use of feelings? Mom isn’t coveting wealth..."

"Mom." Gu Xiaoning interrupted her mother, "I know... you and Xiaozheng just settle down here, you don’t need to worry about Xiaozheng’s school... he can continue to study there."

Aunt Gu nodded, "Good... that’s good. Tomorrow, mom will take Xiaozheng to school... then help you pack your luggage."

"No need... mom, I can do it myself."

"Do what?" Aunt Gu was worried.

"Knowing Ling Yu doesn’t lack people to look after him, but life matters, you must handle yourself... you haven’t spent many days in a two-person world, some things, mom still has to teach you again, Sheng pampered you too much before..."

At this point, she paused.

Gu Xiaoning also fell silent... indeed, Sheng had always pampered her a lot.

She’s leaving, Ling Yu is busy with matters in the Ling Family, set to leave Holy City for a time... Gu Xiaoning is going with him.

——

"Let go of me!"

’Bang’!

Le Zhengsheng roared in anger, eyes wide with rage.

Liao Jingqing and two subordinates held him from behind, "Director, please calm down!"

"Calm down?"

Le Zhengsheng almost snarled, "How the hell am I supposed to be calm?"

He had just received word that his father, Le Zhengpeng, had kicked Aunt Gu out! He was here, unable to understand what had truly happened, but... undoubtedly, there was a deep misunderstanding! No matter what happened, Aunt Gu was his mother-in-law, if he chased away his mother-in-law, he would be cursed!

"Let go!"

Liao Jingqing frowned, "Where are you going?"

"I need to return to Holy City!" Le Zhengsheng shook his arm, even being held by three people, they were almost unable to hold him.

Liao Jingqing was anxious, "Director, you have already erred with the President... this time you are wearing this crime..."

"I don’t care! I must go back now!"

Le Zhengsheng’s eyes reddened, glaring at Liao Jingqing, "That’s my mother-in-law! My wife’s mother! And my brother-in-law... I can’t not care!"

Liao Jingqing had never seen him so serious, or so emotionally charged.

For the past two years, Le Zhengsheng had been rising steadily... but rarely had emotional fluctuations.

"..." Liao Jingqing suddenly let go, "Go ahead."

Le Zhengsheng gave him a grateful nod and dashed out.

He hurried back to Holy City overnight, and upon returning home, he argued with his father.