Chapter 429: Flash of light before death

Wu Sanzhu and Zhao Yuan both knew the situation in Shen Jianjun's family and patted his shoulder without saying anything.

Every family had a scripture that was hard to recite.

Take Wu Sanzhu, for example, the bitterness in his heart was no less than his.

He lost an arm, couldn't earn many work points, and the family life was bitter. His wife didn't hold on and ran away with a passing driver, leaving only two sons and one daughter.

Fortunately, his parents felt sorry for him and helped take care of the children, so he could come out to earn money.

Zhao Yuan was also miserable, lame, and didn't have much money, so no good girl would marry him. He was still a bachelor and was scolded as a "dead end" in the village.

Sigh.

Now that they had jobs, the three could be considered to have hope, and there was radiance on their numb faces.

Gu Zhihang and Gu Zhihang lived in Lin Shisheng's small Western-style house, and the courtyard raised a large white dog with long hair and a beautiful face.

The dog barked a few times.

Taotao walked out, and seeing it was her husband and two nephews, a warm and close smile appeared on her beautiful face.

She patted the dog's head, told it that the people who came were her own, and greeted the two juniors, "Zhihang and Zhihang are here, come in quickly, have you eaten? If not, I'll stir-fry a few dishes for you two."

"Ate." Gu Zhihang responded.

Lin Shisheng waved his hand at his wife, "No need to worry about these two boys, you go do your work, I'm here."

Taotao nodded, let Gu Zhihang and Gu Zhihang be casual, and turned back to the living room.

"Second uncle, where are my sister Xuanxuan and sister Zhengzheng?" Gu Zhihang didn't see Lin Xuan and Lin Zheng.

"They went to the library early in the morning, they go every day, busier than me, the factory director." Lin Shisheng's words were doting.

"Sister Xuanxuan and sister Zhengzheng have great ambitions, their dreams are much grander than mine." Gu Zhihang said admiringly.

He just wanted to earn money, earn a lot of money, and be a big businessman.

Unlike his two cousins, one wanted to be a great writer and publish books in the future; the other wanted to be a diplomat and fight for the country.

Lin Shisheng rubbed the head of his nephew, who was a few centimeters taller than him, "What grand or not grand, you all have things you like and are good at. As long as you don't do evil, you can do anything, we are supporting you from behind."

"Second uncle is really good." Gu Zhihang said closely.

Lin Shisheng shook his head and took his nephew to an empty room.

"Zhihang, this is the room prepared for you, tell me if you're missing anything. Zhihang's room is next door, you're the same, if you're missing anything, just say it, don't be polite."

"Thank you, second uncle!" Gu Zhihang thanked him and asked anxiously: "Second uncle, when will you sign us up, I want to take the driver's license test early. I'm going to form a fleet, and I don't even have a driver's license, this won't do. It's all my dad's fault, he kept saying we were still young, and Mom didn't speak for us, otherwise I would have been an old driver with two years of driving experience."

Two years of driving experience is an old driver? What a silly boy.

Lin Shisheng smiled helplessly.

"You two weren't adults at the time, how could your parents agree to let you take the driver's license test? You little rascals, it would be bad if no one managed you." He said in a doting and indulgent tone.

Facing his nephew's expectant expression, Lin Shisheng had an expression of losing to you.

"Alright, I'll go sign you two up in a little while!"

Gu Zhihang beamed instantly, "Gu Gu Ershu, how long until the licenses come out?"

"About a month." Lin Shisheng had connections; it wouldn't take long to get a driver's license, especially since both of them already knew how to drive, which would be even faster.

Gu Zhihang's eyes lit up, "That's great!"

"Gu Gu Ershu, didn't you say you could help me contact a seller? When can we go look at the cars?" he asked again.

He remembered the purpose of this trip: to buy cars, buy cars.

Lin Shisheng said, "I've already looked at those two cars. They're eighty percent new, the source is legitimate, there are no issues, and the price is fair. The seller is a friend of mine, so we can go look at them whenever. I'll take you two over to see them once I finish the work at hand, alright?"

"Alright!" Gu Zhihang said immediately.

And so, the two boys began their journey toward getting their driver's licenses.

When they went to the Changfeng Daily Chemical Factory, they inevitably ran into Wu Sanzhu and the others. Seeing the uncles wearing their work uniforms, full of drive and spirit, they felt very happy and told Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai when they called.

A ripple appeared in the depths of Gu Chenghuai's eyes.

His comrades-in-arms were never greedy. In the past, they hoped to protect their home and country; after leaving the military, they hoped for a job that could support their families. Now that it had finally been realized, he felt happy for his old comrades just listening to Heng Bao's account.

It was truly good.

Getting back to the point.

Lin Zhao and her husband took Seeing Yaobao to see Qian Bao.

The young man was wearing a white shirt and black trousers, with clean, scrubbed sneakers on his feet. As he walked toward them, a clean aura washed over them.

His eyes were dark and bright, his expression calm, and his slightly long black hair hung messily over his brow bone, giving him a cool, detached air.

He had a sense of high intelligence.

Seeing his family, the young man's lips curled slightly, and he quickened his pace, walking toward his father, mother, and sister.

"Dad, Mom, Seeing Yaobao." His raspy voice sounded.

Seeing Yaobao crashed into her brother's arms, smiling like a sunflower, "Brother, Mom, Dad, and I came to see you! When can you come home? I want to play with you!"

"Brother, these are the snacks I brought for you. I love them, so you must love them too. They're all for you. Eat them slowly, and when you're done, tell me, and I'll buy you more."

It was rare to see her little brother, so Seeing Yaobao always had a lot to say whenever she saw Qian Bao.

"Brother, did you grow taller again! You're so much taller than me now!!"

Qian Bao let his sister hang on him and said, "I eat a lot, so I grow fast. If you eat more, you'll grow taller than other female comrades too."

Lin Zhao's mouth twitched as she listened to Qian Bao speaking so solemnly about "female comrades."

Is it really good to be so serious at such a young age?

After the siblings finished talking, Lin Zhao finally interjected.

It was nothing more than asking if he was eating well, telling him to speak up if he lacked anything, and to take care of his health and not overwork himself... The work Qian Bao did had to be kept secret, so he couldn't say anything about it and could only ask about things at home. Learning that his second brother had gone to Haicheng and was going to form a motorcade, Qian Bao indicated that he could invest.

His salary was high, and after he came up with a 'little something' earlier, his superiors had given him quite a few bonuses, so his little treasury was bulging.

Lin Zhao said, "Alright, I'll tell your second brother when I go back."

Qian Bao's expression was earnest, "Mm."

He asked about the others at home, and hearing that they were all doing well, Qian Bao's brows and eyes relaxed.

"Mom, I have leave for the New Year. Let's go home for the New Year."

He was still young, after all; the organization wouldn't squeeze him too hard and had to give the flowers of the motherland some private time to let him clear his head.

Wasn't the original intention of the water heater he created to make things convenient for his mother?

"Alright, your grandparents haven't seen you for three years. They miss you, and they'll definitely be happy if they know you're coming back," Lin Zhao agreed with a smile.

Seeing Yaobao was thrilled, "Brother, really? Are you really going to spend the New Year with us?"

She squeezed her body against her brother, "Brother, it's been so long since I spent the New Year with you. When you're not here, I'm not that happy during the New Year."

Qian Bao nodded earnestly, "It's true, I'm coming home for the New Year."

Researchers had no holidays when they got busy. At first, Qian Bao wasn't used to it and couldn't calm his mind during the few days off, but he got better after he got used to it.

Gu Chenghuai didn't compete with his wife and daughter, leaving the time to talk to Qian Bao to Lin Zhao and Seeing Yaobao.

When they were leaving, he finally said to Qian Bao, "Take care of yourself, and don't let your mother worry."

Before Qian Bao could speak, Seeing Yaobao hurriedly said, "I'll worry too! Brother, if anyone bullies you, just come home and don't stay here anymore!"

"I will," Qian Bao responded to his sister.

"I won't be bullied," he emphasized.

When they left, Seeing Yaobao's eyes were red, and Lin Zhao's mood was also somewhat heavy.

Gu Chenghuai sighed in his heart.

He said gently, "It's less than two months until the New Year. There will be plenty of time to spend with Qian Bao then. Don't be like this; if Qian Bao knew his mother and sister were so unhappy because of him, he wouldn't feel comfortable either."

Seeing Yaobao wiped the corners of her eyes, "Dad, I want Brother at home."

Gu Chenghuai then said, "Your eldest brother doesn't stay home either, why don't you pester your eldest brother?"

Seeing Yaobao rolled her eyes and mumbled without saying anything.

She wouldn't admit that she was afraid of being lectured by her eldest brother.

Every time her eldest brother came home, he would talk in her ear for an hour about staying away from the "yellow-haired" people outside. It was so hard for her.

Lin Zhao saw what her daughter was thinking and couldn't help but laugh.

Yu Bao did talk a lot.

Fengshou Brigade.

After many years, the old couple of the Gu family heard news of their youngest daughter, Gu Xing'er, again.

It was bad news.

Gu Xing'er's husband, Zhang Aijun, ran to the Gu family and said that Gu Xing'er was dying and wanted to see her parents one last time.

The moment they heard this news, Gu Fu and Gu Mu's first reaction was disbelief.

How could that be?

Xing'er was so young, how could she be dying?!

The couple didn't say anything and followed their unfamiliar son-in-law to the Zhang family.

This was their first time coming to the Zhang family.

It was a very small house with a bunk bed in the living room, and things were piled up very full and crowded.

The Zhang family members weren't very bright, and their hearts were scattered. After the opening up, they didn't find ways to make money, instead clinging to their "iron rice bowls" and looking down on self-employed individuals, so they couldn't earn much.

The old Zhang couple were also biased, holding their son Zhang Aijun tightly in their grip, so Gu Xing'er didn't have much money in her hands.

And because Gu Xing'er was from the countryside, had no job, no dowry, was foolish, and had fallen out with her high-ranking third brother, Zhang Aijun couldn't take advantage of her. For various reasons, Zhang Aijun wasn't attentive to Gu Xing'er, and Gu Xing'er lived a very unsatisfactory life.

After Gu Grandma passed away, Gu Xing'er never returned to her maiden home. Gu Er Uncle had asked his son to check on her, but the Zhang family only knew how to receive things and never even returned a bag of brown sugar.

Furthermore, Gu Xing'er wasn't even willing to come out to see him.

After several times, Gu Er Uncle's heart went cold, and he stopped worrying about Gu Xing'er.

Who would have known she would be gone.

"What's going on? Xing'er is only how old, how is she dying? How did you take care of your wife?" Gu Er Uncle frowned, looking at Zhang Aijun with a fierce expression.

Even if he had given up on Gu Xing'er, she was still his own niece; if she had been wronged, he had to protect her.

Gu Fu was dazed for a moment, and hearing his younger brother's voice, he looked at his unfamiliar son-in-law.

His face carried a fierce intent as he waited quietly for Zhang Aijun's explanation.

"She caught a cold earlier and started running a fever. I went to the health clinic to buy medicine, and she took it all. The fever went down at the time, but who knew it would flare up again later. My family and I panicked and sent her to the hospital, but the doctor said... it was too late, there was no time. I rushed over to let her parents go see her; the mother of my children misses her maiden family..."

Hearing this, Gu Mu recovered from her immense shock.

She lunged forward and began hitting Zhang Aijun.

"How did you take care of her? She's still young, why didn't you send her to the hospital sooner? Are you a dead man?"

Gu Fu pulled his wife back and said, "Don't waste time, we have to hurry to the county."

Gu Mu recovered, "What about the fourth one? Qingzhou, take me and your father to the county."

Hearing the news, the couples from the eldest and second branches were afraid something might happen and followed along.

Even the greatest resentment could be erased in the face of life and death.

For Huang Xiulan and Zhao Liuniang, their lives were so good now that they really had no heart to bicker with that sister-in-law whose personality had grown twisted.

Seeing her off wasn't out of the question.

Gu Qingzhou drove the tractor, chugging toward the county.

They stopped at the entrance of the health clinic.

Gu Yucheng jumped off the tractor at the first opportunity and ran toward the ward.

He saw Gu Xing'er, who was on the verge of death.

It was actually true.

She was terribly thin, the whole person like a flower that had lost its moisture, withered so badly that a gust of wind could blow her away.

"... How did you become like this?" Gu Yucheng said incredulously.

Hearing the voice, Gu Xing'er managed to open her eyes, and seeing her second brother's face, many scenes from her childhood flashed through her mind.

She was one of only two girls in the family, and her eldest brother, second brother, third brother, and Gu Qingzhou all indulged her, thinking of her whenever they had anything good to eat or play with.

Grandma was even better to her, a kindness that exceeded that toward the brothers, a unique favoritism that made her constantly harbor extravagant hopes... Later, it got out of hand.

Gu Xing'er was a selfish person who never believed she was wrong.

She only felt resentment.

"Where are Mom and Dad?" Gu Xing'er looked toward the door, her dry, cracked lips moving, "Why didn't they come? Are they still hating me? They're so heartless! Saying they wouldn't recognize me, so they really don't... cough cough..."

"I'm in this state today, Mom and Dad... you all have responsibility! Lin Zhao has the most responsibility; if Third Brother hadn't married her, how could I have ended up like this!? I hate her to death!"

"Everyone says the Gu family is benevolent, heh, where is the benevolence? One is more heartless than the other, ignoring the life and death of their own sister. Is this benevolence? This is fake affection and fake righteousness..."

Listening to the complaints in her words, Gu Yucheng's heart turned cold.

Even though Gu Xing'er looked to be in a very bad state, he couldn't help but want to prick her, "Fake affection and fake righteousness... I'm going to laugh, the money we gave to help you every year was all given to a dog!"

"Gu Xing'er, after all these years, you haven't made any progress at all. We shouldn't have come; it's purely a waste of time."

Gu Xing'er's anger flared up, and suddenly she had strength in her whole body. She sat up, grabbed the cup from the bedside, and threw it at Gu Yucheng's face.

She glared with eyes that looked huge due to her thinness, her eyes full of hatred.

"If you don't want to come, then get lost! I don't care for you to come, get lost... all of you get lost, the further the better, don't dirty my path to reincarnation..."

Gu Yucheng covered his ears.

He couldn't understand where Gu Xing'er's hatred came from.

She didn't hate the Zhang family for treating her badly, but instead, they, the ones who helped her, were the ones being blamed.

Damn it, a wolf with white eyes is a wolf with white eyes; it will never change for the better.

Gu Xing'er was so angry at Gu Yucheng's attitude that she gasped for air, and before Gu Fu, Gu Mu, and the others could enter, she collapsed on the hospital bed and slowly stopped breathing.

Only then did Gu Yucheng realize—

Gu Xing'er speaking and scolding people so energetically just now was... a flash of light before death.

His heart trembled, and he couldn't describe the feeling.

Gu Fu and Gu Mu were white-haired people sending off a black-haired one; the old couple's bodies trembled slightly, and they nearly fell.

Gu Yuanshan hurriedly stepped forward to support his parents.

"Dad, Mom..."

Gu Fu waved his hand, and in an instant, he looked three to five years older.

"Let's get busy with what needs to be done, properly... send your sister off."

Even if Gu Xing'er was troublesome, unfilial, and a wolf with white eyes, she was still his and his wife's child, and they had once had memories full of warmth.

Gu Yucheng lowered his eyes, grateful that his parents had arrived late and hadn't heard Gu Xing'er's crazy words.

Lin Zhao learned the news from her hometown and was stunned for a long while.

Gu Xing'er was just gone like that?

She asked Gu Chenghuai, "Are we going back?"

Gu Chenghuai's heart wasn't made of steel and concrete, after all. Knowing the news, he wasn't completely calm, and it took a long while to suppress the rolling waves in his heart.

He shook his head, "It's too far away, we won't make it back in time. Let's wire some money back."

In truth, knowing that Gu Xing'er hadn't realized her mistakes before she left and was still resenting her parents and family, Gu Chenghuai felt a fire in his heart.