Chapter 169: Don’t Even Think About Getting A Cent From My Home
Yu Qiao summoned the courage and said, “Sister, actually Teacher Dong doesn’t truly love you; he’s after money…”
“How, how do you know?” Gu Xi’er asked with a trembling voice.
Yu Qiao was silent for a few seconds before slowly saying, “Because, it was Teacher Dong’s idea for me to approach you back then.”
Gu Xi’er’s heart felt like it was being pricked by needles, and even breathing was a form of pain.
“Sister, I’m sorry,” Yu Qiao said, full of guilt. “I didn’t mean to deceive you.”
Gu Xi’er was too sad to speak.
Yu Qiao continued, “I admit that I approached you with a purpose at first, but later I discovered your lovely qualities and gradually fell in love with you…”
“Stop talking,” Gu Xi’er interrupted him. She took a deep breath, her voice choked with sobs, “Don’t say anymore.”
Yu Qiao said with a crying tone, “I was wrong before, and I will be responsible for you and our baby.”
“There’s no need,” Gu Xi’er raised her hand to wipe away the tears on her face. Her expression became calm instead, her tone indifferent. “The one who was truly wrong was me. If my stance had been firm enough at that time, I wouldn’t be in this situation today.”
“Sister, you are not wrong,” Yu Qiao said with a pleading tone. “Will you cancel the wedding? I’ll go tell my parents, and we’ll get married.”
“Forget it,” Gu Xi’er laughed self-deprecatingly. “I violated professional ethics. I will resign from the school, and we shouldn’t contact each other anymore.”
“No!” Yu Qiao said anxiously. “Don’t talk about yourself like that, okay?”
Gu Xi’er lowered her eyes and said lowly, “Yu Qiao, let’s break up.”
After saying that, she hung up the phone without waiting for his response.
Jiang Yuan looked at her, her voice gentle and clear, “Miss Gu, congratulations. Things will get better and better for you from now on.”
Gu Xi’er gripped her phone and nodded stiffly, “Thank you.”
She turned her back, tears pouring down like rain.
Jiang Yuan lowered her eyes and looked at Duanwu beside her. She gently scratched its head a few times and softly reminded, “Go comfort her.”
“Okay,” Duanwu took its four short legs and ran to Gu Xi’er’s side, rubbing against her vigorously with its fluffy body.
“Duanwu,” Gu Xi’er said in a muffled voice, scooping the kitten into her arms. She hugged it and sobbed.
Jiang Yuan silently left the room.
Over a dozen pairs of eyes fell on her all at once.
Gu’s Mother walked over with an anxious expression, intending to go into the room to see her daughter.
“Auntie,” Jiang Yuan said gently, “Let her be alone for a while.”
“How is Xi’er?” Gu’s Mother asked worriedly.
Jiang Yuan’s lips curved into a slight arc. “She should be fine.”
A Chong’s Mother shouted indignantly, “You brat! What were you saying about my A Chong inside? What a sin! How can you be such a harmful relative!”
“Jiang Yuan, can you really not stand to see me do well?” A Chong stared at her, his gaze sinister.
“I’m doing this for your own good,” Jiang Yuan said lightly. “After all, what’s obtained through dirty tricks can never be kept.”
She looked at Deng Rui. “Mom, let’s go.”
At this moment, the tightly closed room door opened, and Gu Xi’er came out holding Duanwu.
“Xi’er!” Gu’s Mother said, full of worry.
“Mom, don’t worry,” Gu Xi’er gave her a reassuring look. She then walked up to Jiang Yuan. “Miss Jiang, could you take care of Duanwu for me?”
Jiang Yuan blinked. Although she didn’t know what Gu Xi’er intended to do, she reached out and took the kitten into her arms.
Gu Xi’er turned her head to look at A Chong.
“Xi’er, don’t believe her,” A Chong explained nervously and urgently. “My relationship with her has always been bad…”
*Slap*—
Gu Xi’er raised her hand and slapped him. With all her might, she shouted hoarsely, “Dong Chong, you are shameless!”
“How dare you hit my son!” A Chong’s Mother lunged forward wildly. “I’ll fight you!”
Jiang Yuan and Deng Rui reached out and stopped her.
“Auntie, calm down!”
“This is A Chong’s fault after all. It’s only right for the girl to hit him.”
A Chong, holding his face, looked at Gu Xi’er in disbelief. “You… you believe her and not me?”
Gu Xi’er angrily slapped him again. “You’re shameless! I will never marry someone like you! The wedding is canceled! You won’t get a single cent from my family!”
Gu Father saw this side of his daughter for the first time. His eyes were slightly moist, and he was filled with emotion.
His Xi’er, after experiencing this setback, should be able to grow.
“No, it can’t be canceled!” A Chong was unwilling. “You promised to marry me!”
“Impossible!” Gu Xi’er turned her head to look at Gu Father, her eyes reddened, and she choked out, “Dad, I’m sorry, I’ve disappointed you…”
Gu Father frowned and said solemnly, “We’ll talk about anything when we get home.”
“Okay,” Gu Xi’er nodded heavily.
Jiang Yuan and Deng Rui also left with the three members of the Gu family.
A Chong’s Mother seemed to see countless sums of money slipping away from her.
She regretted inviting Deng Rui. She collapsed on the ground and wailed, “No more mansion, no more luxury car…”
The relatives standing in the living room looked at each other, and one by one, they left with the red envelopes they had prepared.
A Chong’s Mother was beside herself with grief. She got up from the ground and smashed everything in the living room to pieces.
A Chong, looking lost, closed the room door, grabbed his hair with both hands, unable to understand how Jiang Yuan knew all of this.
Underground parking lot of the residential community.
Gu Xi’er gratefully held Jiang Yuan’s hand. “Miss Jiang, thank you so much for telling the truth and stopping me from making a mistake in time…”
“Yes, Miss Jiang, you are truly a benefactor to our family,” Gu Father said solemnly. “Thank you for saving Xi’er.”
Gu’s Mother nodded vigorously. “That’s right. If Xi’er had really married into that family, her future life would have been unimaginably difficult.”
“Miss Jiang, please give us a bank account number,” Gu Father said seriously. “I’ll arrange for someone to send you a gratitude fee.”
“There’s no need,” Jiang Yuan returned Duanwu to Gu Xi’er. She said casually, “I see Miss Gu also raises cats. If you really want to thank me, transfer the money to an animal protection organization.”
She smiled and patted Gu Xi’er’s shoulder. “Cheer up.”
After speaking, Jiang Yuan turned around and walked away with long strides.
Gu Father looked at her retreating back, his tone full of admiration. “This young lady is good.”
“Yes,” Gu’s Mother nodded. “It’s a good thing she was here today, otherwise Xi’er’s life…”
Jiang Yuan parked her car and walked to the entrance of her home, only to find Deng Rui still sitting on the electric scooter.
She walked over, put her arm around Deng Rui’s shoulder, and said with a smile, “Mom, were you waiting for me here?”
“Yes,” Deng Rui got off the electric scooter and said as they walked, “Regarding today’s matter, I estimate A Chong’s family won’t just let it go.”
“Are you worried she’ll come to our house to cause trouble?” Jiang Yuan asked.
Deng Rui nodded. “That shrew, what wouldn’t she do? We still have two little children at home, and I’m afraid she’ll scare Zhan Zhan and Momo.”
Jiang Yuan said, “Mom, then let’s move.”
Deng Rui had just inserted the key into the lock when she turned around in surprise, hearing this. “As expected, mother and daughter have a connection. That’s exactly what I meant.”
