Published at 13th of November 2020 02:40:10 AM
Gu Yunshen would not be swayed . “Impossible . I certainly won’t divorce you . The elder uncles in the Gu family are well connected . With us, Qing Qing will be able to make a good match . If she depends on your Zhang family, her life will be ruined!
“We can get a divorce if you want, but you must wait for two years . When the two young girls have grown up and are married, then I certainly won’t stop you if you want a divorce . ”
“You…”
“I must have a divorce now . Gu Yunshen, if you refuse to listen to me, I will make life difficult for your family…”
An argument slowly brewed in the room . Gu Qingyao, who was outside, could clearly hear everything . It looked as if her father was well aware of what had happened, and he probably had a plan .
Better that he refuse!
Of course, he could not give in so easily . He must first publicize Zhang Xiaohui’s scandal before he filed for divorce .
But looking at the Zhang family’s attitude, this would probably drag on for only a few more days, likely concluding before the new year .
Gu Qingyao relaxed when she thought of that . She would have a happy new year .
When she saw her third elder brother’s angry expression, Gu Qingyao hastily dragged him into the room to explain . She told him that her father actually had no objections . To retain a person like Zhang Xiaohui in the family would be detrimental to their grandparents in the long run .
If she really wanted to leave, they must allow her to leave . Or something bad would certainly happen .
After a while, Zhang Xiaohui found that she could not reach an agreement with Gu Yunshen . She was so angry she flung the door open and exited . The two of them said several more nasty things before they left .
Gu Qingyao watched them leave . When Gu Yunshen emerged, Gu Qingyao said, “Father, I heard everything!”
Gu Yunshen wanted to console his younger daughter, but she flew into his arms . “Will you still want me if you divorce her?”
Gu Yunshen was taken aback . He looked at the young girl in his arms . She batted her large eyes at him and did not look the least bit sorry . He tapped her little head . “Of course . You’re my daughter . I raised you myself . ”
Gu Qingyao laughed . “Then I won’t worry . Actually, Mother doesn’t like our family . Just let her go! Anyway, she has never liked me . When I was young, she would find a chance to beat me or scold me whenever you weren’t around . I was especially scared of her then, and wished she did not belong to our family . ”
Gu Yunshen’s lips twitched, but he did not know what to say .
Gu Qingyao did not need him to explain . She herself did not say anything else . She went to the courtyard entrance and waited until Zhang Xiaohui and Old Madam Zhang were almost at the foot of the hill . Then she turned to look at her old father and her third elder brother before clearing her throat and projecting her voice towards the foot of the hill . She screamed piteously, “Mother… . ”
Her voice was so piercing that both Gu Yunshen and Gu Jinlin jumped in fright!
After Gu Qingyao’s wail, she rushed out and a terrible shrieking and howling reached their ears . “Mother… don’t go, don’t divorce Father . Don’t abandon me, wuwuwuwu, Mother…”
Gu Yunshen and Gu Jinlin’s lips twitched violently . Their scalps prickled as they hurried after her .
The two of them rushed out of the courtyard only to see the little figure in front of them still screaming and wailing terribly . Her voice was incredibly piteous . She even fell twice . She was covered with snow as she partly rolled and partly crawled in her frenzied pursuit of Zhang Xiaohui and Old Madam Zhang .
“Mother… don’t divorce Father . Don’t divorce him… don’t divorce him . Wuwuwu, why do you want to divorce Father the moment he’s home? Don’t…”
Gu Yunshen: “…”
Gu Jinlin: “…”
It was the middle of winter . Everyone was huddled up in their homes and it was quiet in the brigade . The sudden piteous cries gave everyone a shock!
Many of those who lived near the foot of the hill ran out…