Chapter 114: Chapter 114: Sleeping with Nuanbao Tonight

Gu Jiandong stared at Gu Jianguo in shock. “Bro, are you out of your mind? How can you talk to Mom like that?”

No sooner had Gu Jiandong finished speaking than Gu Jianguo shot him a fierce glare. “Shut up! Anyone in this house can speak, except you!”

Under Gu Jianguo’s glare, Gu Jiandong shrank back and called out to Wang Dilai, “Mom, look at big brother!”

Wang Dilai turned to shield Gu Jiandong behind her. “Gu Jianguo! What are you doing? What’s this got to do with your brother? Why are you scaring him? I’m telling you, if you want to split from the family, forget it! Everything in this house was earned by your father and me. If you want to stay, stay. If you can’t, then get out of here with nothing but the clothes on your back!”

After shouting this, Wang Dilai looked at Gu Jianguo smugly.

But there was no way Gu Jianguo would actually leave with nothing—

“Fine!”

The moment Gu Jianguo said this, Wang Dilai’s smug expression froze on her face. “What did you say?”

Gu Jianguo let out a light laugh. “Didn’t you tell me to leave with nothing? I’ll go right now! The house, the land, the grain, the money—I don’t want any of it. But let me make this clear: whatever is supposed to be my share, I’m giving it up voluntarily. Consider it my contribution to your and Dad’s retirement. From now on, no matter how I’m doing, whether I have anything or not, it has nothing to do with you.”

With that, Gu Jianguo didn’t wait for Wang Dilai to say another word. He turned and walked out.

When he reached the main hall’s doorway, he paused for a moment, and then heard Wang Dilai start cursing.

“Ungrateful wretch! Beast! Raising a dog would have been better than raising you! You think I care about your things? Pah! Get out right now, and let’s see if you come crawling back to beg for food in three days!”

Gu Jianguo took a deep breath, lifted his foot, and strode out resolutely.

Seeing that Gu Jianguo was actually leaving, Wang Dilai’s curses abruptly stopped.

Gu Jiandong peeked out from behind Wang Dilai, glanced at the door, and clicked his tongue. “He really left, huh?”

Wang Dilai’s face was taut as she sat down angrily. “Let him go! He’ll be back in a couple of days!”

Gu Hongqi hadn’t said a word the whole time, and didn’t seem to care much.

He thought the same as Wang Dilai: Gu Jianguo was just acting out of anger. Even if he really left tonight, he’d be back by tomorrow.

No food, no money, no land—how was Gu Jianguo going to feed Qin Yuelan and Gu Mo? On air?

He’d have to come back.

And when he did, he’d finally learn to behave.

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Gu Jianguo walked back to his room, each step firm and steady. As soon as he entered, he locked eyes with Qin Yuelan.

Qin Yuelan’s face was a little pale, but she managed a smile at Gu Jianguo. “We—”

“Pack up our clothes. We’re leaving.”

Sitting on the bed, Gu Mo broke into a smile at Gu Jianguo for the first time. “Let’s go!”

Gu Mo’s voice was soft, but to Gu Jianguo and Qin Yuelan, it was like a shot of reassurance.

Let’s go!

The three of them, united as a family—were they really afraid of starving?

They didn’t have much clothing. Qin Yuelan finished packing everything into just two bundles.

Qin Yuelan carried Gu Mo, Gu Jianguo slung the bundles over his shoulder, and the three of them walked out the door together.

Wang Dilai stood at the main hall’s entrance, watching the three of them leave. She hurried to the gate and slammed it shut with a bang, her voice carrying through the door: “If you’re leaving, don’t bother coming back!”

No sooner had she shouted than she heard Xu Shuhua’s cheerful voice.

“Daibao, come on! You’ll sleep with Nuanbao tonight! Nuanbao just loves you!”

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