Chapter 1049 - 46

Chapter 1049: Chapter 46

After carrying Gwen for a while, she asked Go Biqing to put her down. She knew such a burden would tire out Go Biqing, and Go Biqing also understood that in this heat, carrying someone would be uncomfortable for both of them.

The three walked together for a while, then Murong Qing received a phone call, seemingly related to student council work. After saying goodbye to Go Biqing, she left.

Once Murong Qing had left, Gwen said to Go Biqing, "Brother, she’s really pretty. Why not ask her to be my sister-in-law?"

Go Biqing was genuinely puzzled at how someone as young as Gwen had picked up such ideas, so he asked, "Where did you hear about sisters-in-law? Who told you this? It looks like I need to discuss this with your mom."

"No, please, brother, good brother. I saw it on TV. If you tell mom, she’ll hit my palm again—it hurts so much," Gwen pleaded quickly.

"I’ll let it slide this time, but don’t watch those miscellaneous TV shows anymore. Otherwise, watch out, your brother won’t love you in the future. Nobody likes disobedient children," Go Biqing said rather sternly.

Now that Gwen no longer had a father and was left with only her brother and mother, she valued these two very highly. Hearing Go Biqing’s serious words, she nodded in agreement without a hint of hesitation.

"Also, don’t repeat such things in front of outsiders, you got it? People might laugh at that lady in the future, and at your brother too. You don’t want that, do you?" Go Biqing realized his previous words might have been too harsh and knelt down to speak in a gentler tone.

Gwen nodded somewhat unsurely, and Go Biqing didn’t explain further, knowing she wouldn’t understand anyway.

The siblings continued to stroll and chat, resting on benches when tired. Watching his sister sweat, Go Biqing felt very uncomfortable. In the past, when they had money, they stayed in air-conditioned rooms and had a car to go out—oh, how good it was then. But now, seeing his sister enduring hardships with him, Go Biqing noticed that she didn’t mind at all, and felt happy just to be with her brother.

"It’s getting late, almost five o’clock. Time to go home. I’m going to ask your mom to pick you up; I wouldn’t feel safe with you going home alone," Go Biqing told Gwen.

Evidently, Gwen wasn’t eager to go home. Now, like Go Biqing’s father before, Sun Yan was very busy with work and rarely spent time with Gwen. For Gwen, returning to a home with just a nanny was less joyful than being in her brother’s small room. Children’s thoughts are often simple like that.

After the call, the two walked slowly toward the school gate, waited a bit, and then saw Sun Yan driving over to pick Gwen up.

Only after Gwen got in the car did Go Biqing feel completely at ease and specifically reminded Gwen not to run off like that again.

Without thinking much, Go Biqing headed straight home. Today, he had deliberately bought a newspaper to look for jobs, knowing he had to act quickly to avoid starving at home, which was definitely not the outcome he desired.

Meanwhile, Gwen had just returned to her room and hadn’t yet settled in when Sun Yan called her out. Seeing Sun Yan’s furrowed brow as soon as she stepped out, Gwen felt a slight tremor in her heart.

"Come here, who gave you the courage to go find your brother without telling anyone at home?" Sun Yan said seriously.

At this moment, Gwen had lost the excitement and charm she had when she was with her brother earlier; now she simply gazed weakly at her mother, not daring to say a word.

Suddenly, Sun Yan said, "From now on, don’t go running to your brother’s place without a reason. Stay at home obediently—everything is here: drinks, snacks, TV. There’s not even a fan over there."

Hearing her mother’s unpleasant tone, Gwen, who usually wouldn’t say much, couldn’t contain her displeasure when hearing she wasn’t allowed to visit her brother’s place to play. To her, visiting her brother and getting close to him was entirely normal. But her mother’s unreasonable objections and prevention were unacceptable.

"No. He’s my brother. I don’t want drinks, snacks, or anything else. I just want my brother," Gwen stubbornly replied.

Sun Yan was astonished that Gwen was talking back so directly, something she had never done before. In her anger, she picked up a ruler and said, "You dare to talk back, huh? Hold out your hand and open it."

Despite her words, Gwen still obeyed Sun Yan. After extending her hand, Sun Yan harshly smacked it a few times before asking, "Will you go find your brother again, say it."

In Gwen’s mind, she felt she hadn’t done anything wrong, and naturally wasn’t happy about the beating. Moreover, for the sake of her beloved brother, she was unwilling to give in. So she immediately replied, "No, I’ll go to him. He’s my brother."

Upon hearing Gwen’s words, Sun Yan was surprised that her ruler, which used to scare Gwen, had no effect after several hits this time. If she weren’t afraid of being punished today, would she rebel in a few days? Without a word, she struck Gwen’s palm hard again, hitting until it turned red. Only then did Sun Yan ask, "Well, are you still going?"

Gwen held on, but the pain was beyond what a child could bear, and she constantly shed tears.

"No. I’ll go. I’ll go. I hate you," Gwen said loudly to her mother for the first time.

She finished and then ran to her room, threw herself on the bed, and started crying.

At this moment, Sun Yan, looking at the ruler in her hand, felt unspeakable emotions and suddenly began to cry.

Thinking back on her unmarried pregnancy, already subject to much criticism, she persisted in having Gwen and raising her so far despite everything. The pressure and grief in her heart, who could she tell?

Originally, Go Biqing had said Gwen could live at his place, but his father disagreed because as soon as the daughter moved in, it wouldn’t look good for the mother outside. Go Biqing was vehemently opposed to Sun Yan living at their house back then.

Todays beating of Gwen might be an expression of the resentment toward Go Biqing’s past hurtful actions. She too was human. Many times, she’d tried to reconcile with Go Biqing only to be met with sarcasm and indifference, even being verbally attacked by him. Could she truly harbor no resentment at all?

After crying, Sun Yan sat on the sofa listlessly. Everything from the past no longer mattered now. Gradually, she calmed down, regretting her earlier actions towards her daughter. After all, although Go Biqing never showed her kindness, his devotion to Gwen was undeniable and boundless.

Also, it’s fair to say the conflict between them was no longer present. It was initially due to the marriage arrangement of her and Go Biqing’s father. With Go Biqing’s father now deceased, there’s no longer any conflict. Additionally, Sun Yan didn’t want their relationship to be too strained, as it would be difficult for Gwen being caught in the middle. Sun Yan also had a secret she hadn’t shared with Go Biqing yet; precisely speaking, the slight improvement in their relationship over the past six months was due to this secret.