Ch 136: Forced To Pack Up And Leave In Disgrace
“I did say those words, but people are compassionate. You’ve been with the Gu Family for so many years, has the entire family ever treated you badly? Your food, clothing, and daily necessities are no worse than Sisi’s. But what have you done? To harm your second sister-in-law, you disregarded the Gu Family’s reputation and even Old Master Gu’s life. You are so selfish, this family can no longer keep you.”
Gu Jianjun is a high-ranking official after all, and he handles matters efficiently and decisively. He couldn’t bear to be harsh before because he valued relationships.
But Zhou Xiaofei not only refused to repent, but even now, she is engaging in moral blackmail. What does she take him for?
Thinking of Zhou Xiaofei’s mother, Gu Jianjun sighed. No wonder people say that genes are important, and childhood education is also important. When Zhou Xiaofei came to the family, she was already sensible, her notions had already formed, and it’s very difficult to correct them.
“Father, but why? I was the one who came to this family first. She’s an outsider. If it weren’t for her brother’s connections, could she have married my second brother? She opposes me at every turn, you don’t see it. Even if you weren’t so partial, I wouldn’t have done this.”
Zhou Xiaofei stubbornly believed that she was the victim, that they forced her to this point, because if Shen Mingyue wasn’t removed, this family wouldn’t accept her.
Tian Shufang felt chilled after hearing her words. She had originally planned to find a chance to say a few good words for her, but now she had given up completely.
They are partial? Yes, they are partial, but they favor Zhou Xiaofei, absolutely not Shen Mingyue. Shen Mingyue achieved her success through her own abilities, whether it’s opening a shop to make money or being a teacher, the family didn’t use any back doors for her.
“You chose to do it yourself, no one forced you. You’re an adult, you should think about the consequences before you act. I don’t want to say anything more, after all, we’ve had more than ten years of relationship. Take a look, what things in the house belong to you, pack them up and take them away. From today onwards, you are no longer a child of the Gu Family.”
After Gu Jianjun finished speaking, he looked at Gu Yuanyang beside him, “Yuanyang, accompany her upstairs to pack up.”
Zhou Xiaofei didn’t take many things last time she moved to the dormitory, because she thought she would eventually return, it was just a formality. She only brought some necessities.
Gu Yuanyang stood up, looked at his father, then at Zhou Xiaofei, feeling a little embarrassed for a moment.
Zhou Xiaofei was crying and didn’t move.
Zhou Xiaofei didn’t want to pack up, she sat on the floor like a resentful woman.
She clearly knew that if she cut ties with the Gu Family, she, Zhou Xiaofei, would be nothing. Without background, if she still wants to act arrogantly outside, she’s purely asking for a beating.
Why are others polite to her? It’s because they are considering the Gu Family behind her.
Every year when she returns to her hometown, relatives and friends greet her with compliments, wishing they could treat her like a goddess. She enjoyed this feeling, but unfortunately, all of this will be gone.
Gu Yuanyang stood there for more than ten minutes, and Zhou Xiaofei still didn’t stand up. Gu Jianjun’s brows furrowed deeper and deeper. Just as he was about to speak, the old master sitting in the middle lost his temper.
“Since you won’t go upstairs to pack, throw all those things out to the entrance.”
Old Master Gu’s anger was palpable, he didn’t even look at Zhou Xiaofei.
Those who disrupt family harmony absolutely cannot be kept, let alone those adopted; even if it were a biological granddaughter, Old Master Gu would not hesitate to drive her out.
He wasn’t angry that Zhou Xiaofei didn’t consider his health, but that she harmed national interests, which Old Master Gu could never tolerate.
Every veteran soldier has absolute loyalty to the nation.
Zhou Xiaofei could still argue with Gu Jianjun, but in front of Old Master Gu, she wouldn’t dare to breathe loudly.
She was still crying, but when she heard Old Master Gu’s words, her cries immediately stopped.
Old Master Gu glanced at Gu Yuanyang, Gu Yuanyang’s heart immediately panicked, and he quickly walked to Zhou Xiaofei and helped her up.
“Sister Xiaofei, go upstairs and pack up.”
Old Master Gu’s word was law. If she seized the opportunity now, she could at least keep some things. If she continued to make a fuss, she would probably be thrown out along with her things in a moment.
When Gu Jianjun was young and disobedient, Old Master Gu would hang him from the rafters and beat him, almost costing his son half his life.
Zhou Xiaofei had made such a big mistake, and he didn’t say a harsh word to her, that was already very face-saving.
Zhou Xiaofei also understood the importance of knowing when to stop. Although she couldn’t stay in the Gu Family anymore, she first appeased Old Master Gu, maybe she could find another opportunity later.
If she was directly thrown out and seen by others, she would be utterly humiliated.
Zhou Xiaofei slowly went upstairs and came down after a while.
The guard next to Old Master Gu saw this and quickly went up to help.
In this way, Zhou Xiaofei left, looking back three times.
Seeing this, Shen Mingyue thought that Old Master Gu was awesome; he scared her with just a couple of words. If he hadn’t been there to control the situation, Zhou Xiaofei might have caused more trouble.
After Zhou Xiaofei left, Old Master Gu looked at Shen Mingyue.
“Mingyue, you are a good child. You haven’t complained to me even after being framed like this. Don’t worry, in our Gu Family, we only judge actions, not people. Whoever makes a mistake will never be indulged. People who can’t distinguish right from wrong don’t deserve to be members of the Gu Family. You should rest well in the Gu Family from now on. If anyone dares to bully you, tell Grandpa.”
It’s not surprising that Old Master Gu favored Shen Mingyue; after all, Shen Mingyue’s pregnancy was fortunate. They thought she was carrying Gu Hongbin’s child, but it turned out to be Gu Yuanzhou’s.
Who is Gu Yuanzhou? He is the most promising grandson in Old Master Gu’s eyes, and the one he is most optimistic about.
Not to mention, Shen Mingyue works so hard and brings honor to the country, which is also extremely important to Old Master Gu.
He is old, but not senile. An adopted daughter wanting to turn the Gu Family upside down? That’s impossible.
Shen Mingyue felt touched after hearing Old Master Gu’s words.
“Thank you, Grandpa, for standing up for me. I will definitely not let you down in the future.”
Old Master Gu nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Gu Jianjun and Tian Shufang.
He usually doesn’t say harsh words to his daughter-in-law, but he is different with his son.
Old Master Gu snorted coldly, his eyes sharp.
“You’re not young anymore, look at what you’ve done. I thought it was inappropriate for you to do this, but you had already brought her home, so I didn’t say anything. In this situation, you could have given her some financial aid instead of directly bringing her home. Next time, use your brain before making a decision. The head of the family is so rash, even less sensible than your own son. Aren’t you ashamed of yourself?”
When Old Master Gu disciplined his son, he spoke frankly without considering Gu Jianjun’s face.
If anyone else dared to speak to Gu Jianjun like this, Gu Jianjun would have slammed the table, but this is his old father, and he acts like a quail, not daring to make a sound.
“Father, you’re right. I will pay attention in the future.”
Old Master Gu glared at him, too lazy to pay attention to him anymore, and began to coax Nannan in his arms.
As for Sun Hongmei standing in the corner, she was like a clown from beginning to end. When had she ever seen such a scene? Seeing Zhou Xiaofei so miserable, she didn’t dare to make a sound.
This family is too scary. No wonder Gu Yuanzhou advised her to expose Zhou Xiaofei. Judging from the current situation, sending her to the police station would be a matter of minutes, right?
At this moment, Sun Hongmei didn’t dare to expect anything else; she only hoped that the Gu Family would just ignore her.
She had been standing there for almost two hours, her feet were numb, but she dared not utter a word.
Finally, Tian Shufang spoke, “Don’t stand here anymore, go quickly. Although you are Nannan’s biological mother, you are not worthy of being a mother. Don’t think about anything else. We only recognize Mingyue as our daughter-in-law.”
Sun Hongmei felt relieved, nodded, and ran away, without even looking at Nannan.
Seeing this, Tian Shufang thought that this woman was unreliable.
At this time, Zhou Xiaofei was pleading with Gu Yuanyang. Gu Yuanyang parked the car at the entrance of the compound, listening to Zhou Xiaofei’s complaints.
“Yuanyang, I really know I was wrong. My parents can’t be so cruel. I still treat you as my younger brother. Can you say a few good words for me in front of the family in the future? I will definitely repent.”
Zhou Xiaofei dared not act presumptuously in front of Old Master Gu, but she still had to nag a few words in front of Gu Yuanyang.
Gu Yuanyang looked at Zhou Xiaofei and sighed deeply.
“Why didn’t you think about this earlier? What kind of person is Old Master Gu? I believe you know very well. What you did was indeed excessive, and I can’t speak for you, otherwise, I wouldn’t have a good outcome either.”
Gu Yuanzhou also looked down on Zhou Xiaofei from the bottom of his heart. If you are jealous of Shen Mingyue, then work hard and surpass her. What’s the point of using these underhanded tactics?
“But Shen Mingyue is so shameless. Isn’t this deception? What’s wrong with me? I really don’t understand why my second brother likes her.”
Zhou Xiaofei absolutely couldn’t accept Shen Mingyue. Gu Yuanyang heard her words and thought she was completely hopeless.
“What’s the use of saying these things? They’ve already gotten their marriage license and married, and they’re doing pretty well now, aren’t they? You have a good life, but you have to make so much trouble every day. Why not put this effort into your work?”
Gu Yuanyang, apart from other things, is quite ambitious. In his mind, his second brother is his role model.
Instead of envying others, make yourself a goal that others envy.
Zhou Xiaofei talked for a long time and didn’t get a word of comfort from Gu Yuanyang. She was completely heartbroken.
Just as she was about to say something, she saw Sun Hongmei running out in a panic. Now she didn’t care to talk nonsense with Gu Yuanyang, she quickly jumped out of the car and grabbed Sun Hongmei’s arm.
Sun Hongmei was already scared, and now seeing Zhou Xiaofei, her face turned pale.
“Are you crazy? You suddenly ran out like this, don’t you know that scaring people can scare them to death?”
Sun Hongmei was impatient. She only wanted to buy a train ticket and go home quickly.
The city is good, but she doesn’t have the fortune to enjoy it. This trip wasn’t completely fruitless; at least she got a lot of money.