GBP Chapter 115 Going Back to My Mother's Home
Chapter 115 Going Back to My Mother's Home
After careful consideration, when Yang Yuyan finally decided to return to a warm and harmonious family life, she resolutely severed all emotional entanglements and contact with that charming young man. From then on, the two were like two parallel lines, never intersecting again, and never even had a chance encounter.
However, He Shuiqing's deep affection for Yang Yuyan burned like a raging fire, refusing to fade. That beautiful, intelligent woman was deeply imprinted in his heart, an affection he could never relinquish. Therefore, he would often find himself pacing to the school gate, standing quietly, waiting expectantly for that familiar figure to appear. He longed to see Yang Yuyan again, even if it was just a brief conversation, to hear her clear, melodious voice, to see her gentle, graceful smile—it would be a great comfort to him. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Each long wait ended in disappointment—Yang Yuyan had decided to leave the school and no longer teach.
On this very day, the anxiety and longing that had been building up inside him surged forth like a flood bursting its banks, and He Shuiqing could no longer contain his emotions. He stormed into the classroom and, without hesitation, called out to the eldest son of the Su family. Faced with the eldest son's surprised expression, He Shuiqing didn't bother with explanations but instead went straight to the point and demanded bluntly, "Tell me, why didn't Yang Yuyan come to class today? Did something happen? Or is she feeling unwell and sick? Tell me clearly!" At this moment, his brows were furrowed, and his eyes revealed urgency and worry, as if the only thing that mattered in the entire world was news about Yang Yuyan.
Upon hearing what the other party said, the eldest son of the Su family was instantly enraged, like a volcano about to erupt. His chest heaved violently, his face flushed red, and he angrily shouted back, "Hmph! She is my wife, with whom I have shared many years of life's hardships. Who do you think you are? What right do you have to interfere in our marital affairs?"
Upon hearing this, He Shuiqing, standing opposite, felt his anger surge like a burst dam. His eyes widened, almost popping out of their sockets, and his once handsome face was now twisted and contorted with rage, filled with uncontrollable fury. He took a step forward, closing in on the eldest son of the Su family, and shouted, "Bullshit! The person she truly loves has always been me! Stop spouting nonsense! Tell me honestly where she is right now!!"
Faced with He Shuiqing's aggressive and unreasonable attitude, the eldest son of the Su family tried his best to control his impulse and anger. He took a deep breath to calm himself down before slowly saying, "Sigh... she has moved away and no longer lives in our Xinghua Village."
Upon hearing this news, He Shuiqing was completely stunned. His face first showed an expression of disbelief, followed by deep suspicion. He stared intently at the eldest son of the Su family, as if trying to see through his eyes to see if he was lying, while relentlessly pressing him with questions: "You're not deliberately making up lies to deceive me, are you?"
Seeing this, the eldest son of the Su family could only shake his head helplessly, sigh deeply, and then patiently explained to He Shuiqing, "I didn't lie to you, brother. Ever since those ambiguous things between you two spread, she has suffered endless gossip and pointing fingers in the village. Every day when she goes out, she has to endure all kinds of strange looks and hurtful rumors. She couldn't bear it anymore, so she made up her mind to take her child and leave this place to start a new life elsewhere."
"Do you know where she is?" He Shuiqing grabbed the collar of the eldest son of the Su family with a look of anxiety and questioned him loudly. The eldest son of the Su family waved his hands repeatedly, put on an innocent expression, pretended to know nothing, and slowly shook his head, indicating that he did not know where she was.
Upon witnessing this scene, He Shuiqing's anger flared up like dry tinder. However, faced with this situation, he felt a deep sense of helplessness, as if an invisible force was binding his hands and feet, leaving him powerless to act.
His once clear eyes were now bloodshot, like two burning flames. He glared fiercely at the eldest son of the Su family, his anger almost piercing him. Then, he forcefully flicked his sleeves, as if trying to shake off all his displeasure. He kept muttering some dissatisfied words, and although his voice wasn't loud, his clenched teeth revealed the resentment in his heart.
Finally, He Shuiqing turned away angrily, his steps heavy as he left this place that had infuriated him. Each step felt like he was stepping on nails, making a "thump-thump" sound, as if venting the anger in his heart.
Just then, the truth of the matter became clear: Yang Yuyan was secretly embarking on her journey back to her parents' home with her well-behaved and adorable child. Because she needed to devote herself entirely to caring for her young child, Yang Yuyan was unable to take time off to teach at the school recently.
When they finally arrived at Yangjiaping, Zhou Xi and Yang Yuxuan spotted their sister and her adorable little nephew from afar. The two immediately became as excited as children, dancing and gesturing with joy. They hurried forward to greet them, their faces beaming with happiness.
Zhou Xi deftly took the luggage from Yang Yuyan's hands, asking with concern if the journey had been smooth. Yang Yuxuan, without a moment's rest, rushed into the house, bringing out cups of steaming tea and carefully offering them to his sister and nephew. Then, he hurried to the kitchen, quickly washing the freshly picked fruit. Soon, plates of vibrant, fragrant fruit were laid out on the table.
Meanwhile, Zhou Xi wasn't idle either. She went into the kitchen, took out flour, eggs, and other ingredients, and began making various delicate and delicious pastries. She skillfully kneaded the dough, rolled it out, and filled it... a series of movements as natural and smooth as flowing water. Before long, plates of beautifully shaped and sweetly flavorful pastries were presented before everyone's eyes.
The house was instantly filled with laughter and joy as the family sat together, enjoying this warm and wonderful time.
However, in stark contrast to this joyful atmosphere, Mr. and Mrs. Yang's faces darkened considerably upon learning that their daughter had brought her grandson back without permission. Mr. Yang angrily ordered his wife to take the child aside, then grabbed a feather duster and, without a word, began to beat his eldest daughter severely.
Seeing this, Zhou Xi and Yang Yuxuan, who were standing to the side, rushed forward to try to stop Master Yang. However, Master Yang, who was in a fit of anger, ignored their advice and swung the feather duster even more fiercely. Even Zhou Xi and Yang Yuxuan, who came to stop him, were not spared and were both whipped several times.
"Dad! Haven't you always loved your precious daughter the most? Why would you be so cruel as to hit me today?" Covered in bruises and with tears streaming down her face, Yang Yuyan cried her heart out, sobbing as she questioned her doting father with a heart full of grievance.
Old Yang was so angry that his head was throbbing. He glared at his mother and roared furiously, "Hmph! You ungrateful brat, you dare ask me why I hit you? Think about what you've done! Look at how you treat the Su family! How you treat their children! And what you've done in front of outsiders, you've utterly disgraced the Yang family!"
Hearing her father's rebuke, Yang Yuyan's anger flared instantly. She raised her head sharply and retorted without backing down, "Father, have you forgotten what you did back then? Didn't you also argue with Mother all day long over a mere concubine, even shouting that you wanted to separate from her? As the saying goes, when love runs deep, one can't help oneself!"
"You...you unfilial and disobedient thing!" Old Yang was so angry at his daughter's words that his face turned pale, his lips trembled, and he was speechless for a moment, unable to find the right words to refute her.
At this moment, Yang Yuyan became more and more excited. She raised her head and said stubbornly, "As the saying goes, 'Like father, like daughter.' I'm just following in your footsteps. Why are you so angry?"
Seeing his daughter's fierce and aggressive demeanor, Old Yang was both angry and anxious. He felt his blood pressure soaring to his head, and his entire face was contorted with rage, as if his nose and eyes were no longer recognizable. At that moment, he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into and disappear, so he could avoid facing this daughter who was causing him so much trouble.
However, Yang Yuyan didn't seem to intend to give up. She continued to mock relentlessly, "And that saying, 'If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too,' may sound harsh, but it's the truth! Father, think about it carefully, isn't that right?"
Just at this critical moment, a deep, muffled thud suddenly rang out, like a thunderclap ripped across the sky, striking straight to everyone's heartstrings. Everyone looked on in astonishment, only to see that Old Yang, who had been standing steadily, suddenly seemed to have been struck by an invisible force, his body swaying violently, and then falling straight backward like a kite with a broken string.
This sudden turn of events stunned everyone present, and for a moment no one could react. It wasn't until Yang Yuxuan came to his senses first that he let out a terrified cry: "Dad! Wake up!" He rushed forward and quickly supported his father, who was about to fall to the ground, but no matter how he called out to him or shook him, Old Yang remained unresponsive with his eyes tightly closed, and was already unconscious.
Seeing this, Yang Yuxuan was extremely anxious, and a fine layer of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead. He turned to his equally panicked wife, Zhou Xier, and shouted, "Wife, quickly go and fetch a doctor! Hurry!" His anxious tone revealed endless worry and fear.
Hearing her husband's urging, Zhou Xier seemed to wake from a dream and quickly nodded in response, "Okay!" Before she finished speaking, she turned around and ran out as fast as she could to fetch the doctor.
Time ticked by, each moment feeling incredibly long and agonizing. Finally, amidst everyone's anxious waiting, the doctor rushed back. Without even catching his breath, the doctor immediately began emergency resuscitation efforts on the unconscious Old Yang. After a harrowing ordeal, the old man was finally out of immediate danger.
However, as the saying goes, misfortunes never come singly. Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, another disaster was quietly approaching. On her way home in a hurry, Zhou Xi'er accidentally tripped and fell. This would normally be a trivial matter, but for her, who was pregnant, it was like a bolt from the blue. The fall caused her to miscarry, and her unborn child died.
Poor Zhou Xier endured the immense physical and emotional pain, bearing it all alone.
Fortunately, fate had other plans. When Zhou Xi'er was at her most helpless, a kind passerby who had seen her at the blacksmith's shop saw her fall and, without hesitation, carried her to a nearby clinic for treatment. It was because of this that Zhou Xi'er was able to save her life. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Madam Yang felt her right eyelid twitching incessantly, making her uneasy. An ominous premonition hung over her like a dark cloud, making her restless. There's a saying: a twitching left eyelid means good fortune, a twitching right eyelid means disaster. Could this be a sign that some misfortune was about to befall her?
Sure enough, what I feared most came to pass! Not long after the old man had regained consciousness, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the door, followed by the servants' exclamations: "It's terrible! The young mistress has accidentally fallen and lost the baby. She's still lying in the clinic with no one to take care of her!"