Chapter 898: Chapter 900: Death by a Thousand Cuts
The Xu Family was lively, and after finishing their meal, the family started inquiring about Gu Mingzhu’s situation.
Upon hearing that Gu Mingzhu’s child didn’t survive, Ji Ying was deeply moved; back then, her daughter was also born but didn’t make it. Luckily, on the way home, she found Nianhua, otherwise, she wouldn’t have known if she could endure.
Talking about the Gu Family’s heartless actions at the hospital, Ji Ying comforted Xu Nianhua by saying, "Nianhua, no matter what you do, your dad and I will support you."
"Right," Xu Qinghe nodded.
Xu Nianji and Xu Nian’an also expressed their support. Xu Nianhua was pleased and said, "Mom, Dad, Big Brother, Second Brother, thank you. I’m not willing to return to the Gu Family, nor will I acknowledge them."
In reality, if it weren’t for the innocent child, she wouldn’t even want to give Gu Mingzhu a drop of her blood.
"Then don’t acknowledge them," Xu Qinghe said solemnly, "It was them who abandoned you back then, and now they just want to claim you. There’s no such convenient thing under the heavens. Yicheng, you said you found evidence, right?"
"Yes," Pei Yicheng nodded.
Xu Qinghe said, "Then it’s even easier to handle. When the Gu Family comes looking for you, we’ll just present the evidence. If they truly care for Nianhua, they shouldn’t trouble her or force her, let alone shamelessly try to reclaim her!"
Not even mentioning the past of abandoning Nianhua, their intentions in reclaiming her are impure!
Xu Family would, of course, be thrilled if Nianhua doesn’t acknowledge them.
Ji Ying worried about Xu Nianhua’s upset feelings, so she specially stayed with her at night, sharing lots of funny childhood stories.
When Xu Nian’an and Xu Nianji walked Pei Yicheng out, Xu Nian’an asked, "Yicheng, before we left the hospital, what did you talk to Gu Hai about?"
Back then, when Pei Yicheng spoke to Gu Hai, his voice was so low that even the slightly distanced Xu Nian’an and Xu Nianji didn’t catch it.
Pei Yicheng narrowed his eyes and didn’t hide it from them.
"Right, it should be said earlier! Does having a blood relationship make one remarkable? Can they bully the little sister just because of that?" Xu Nianji said angrily, feeling like giving Gu Hai a good beating in the hospital would have relieved his anger.
"Gu Hai will definitely question Fang Yue, and when that happens, they might end up having an argument," Xu Nian’an thought about it and felt quite happy, then asked, "And about what Gu Mingzhu did..."
"Take it slow; a good play should unfold slowly." Pei Yicheng said meaningfully, considering that if everything was revealed at once, Gu Hai and the Gu Family would be very angry, but then what?
As time goes by, the anger will surely dissipate slowly.
But if it’s done slowly, it’s different; emotions can’t withstand such wear and tear.
"Brilliant!"
Xu Nian’an also realized this point and gave Pei Yicheng a thumbs up.
Xu Nianji was still muddled and only after Pei Yicheng left did he look at Xu Nian’an and asked, "Nian’an, what is this good play, what about the unfolding? I don’t understand it."
"Big Brother, tell me, does it hurt more to cut with a blunt knife or a sharp knife?" Xu Nian’an didn’t answer but asked instead.
Without a second thought, Xu Nianji replied, "Of course, it hurts more to cut with a blunt knife!"
Xu Nian’an said meaningfully, "That’s right; you won’t die, but every day you’ll be in pain."
Xu Nianji thought it over carefully and finally understood. He nodded while saying, "Impressive!"
"The impressive one is Yicheng." Xu Nian’an looked towards the direction Pei Yicheng left, murmuring his hope that he could always treat the little sister well like this.