Chapter 49: Chapter 49: The Days of Suffering Are Still Ahead

At this moment, Gu Hongqi finally managed to catch his breath. He waved his hand at Gu Jiandong and said, “You don’t need to say any more. Your mother and I will never agree to you becoming a live-in son-in-law for the Li family. I raised a son, not for someone else to raise!”

Seeing how firm Gu Hongqi’s attitude was, Gu Jiandong’s stubbornness flared up as well. “Even if you don’t agree, I’m still going to be with Chunxiang!”

With that, Gu Jiandong turned and headed for the front gate. As he passed by Chen Qiaoqin, he even shot her a glare.

Chen Qiaoqin: “???!!!”

What’s his problem!

In the yard, Gu Hongqi’s eyes bulged as he stared hard at Gu Jiandong’s back. He only looked away, dejected, when Jiandong was out of sight.

Just as he was about to turn and go inside, he caught sight of Gu Jianguo and Qin Yuelan standing in the yard out of the corner of his eye. His brows immediately knitted together. “What are you two standing around for? Is the grain all dried? Is the field all cleaned up? If I don’t say something every day, you two just do nothing, is that it? What’s the point of raising you!”

Wang Dilai wiped her tears and her voice turned shrill. “What are you standing there for? Hurry up and get to work!”

Qin Yuelan said timidly, “But Mom, what about Daibao—”

Before Qin Yuelan could finish, Wang Dilai shot her a fierce glare. “What about what? Wherever you sent him before, send him there again! Can’t you see your dad and I are busy? Are you two trying to work us to death on purpose?”

With that, Wang Dilai didn’t spare Qin Yuelan another glance and turned to go inside with Gu Hongqi.

This whole sequence left Yu Nuannuan utterly dumbfounded.

She’d never seen someone play favorites so righteously, so matter-of-factly—it really shattered her worldview.

Qin Yuelan wiped her eyes, took a deep breath, and said to Gu Jianguo, “Jianguo, you go ahead. I’ll take Daibao over to Qiaoqin’s place.”

Gu Jianguo nodded silently, and the two of them turned to head for the gate.

As soon as they turned around, they saw Chen Qiaoqin standing outside.

The moment their eyes met, Chen Qiaoqin felt a little awkward.

Before Chen Qiaoqin could think of what to say, Qin Yuelan spoke up, “Qiaoqin! You’re just in time. I need to get some work done. Could you let Daibao play at your place for a while?”

Chen Qiaoqin quickly smiled and said, “That’s great! When Nuannuan woke up today and didn’t see Daibao, she kept looking longingly at the door. That’s why I brought her over to have a look. Come on, Daibao, want to go play with Nuannuan?”

Gu Mo trotted over to Chen Qiaoqin and nodded. “Okay!”

The three of them went back to the Yu house. Yu Nuannuan and Gu Mo sat side by side on the bed. Chen Qiaoqin took some strawberries from the cupboard and handed one to Gu Mo. “Daibao, have one! Aren’t strawberries your favorite?”

Chen Qiaoqin looked at Gu Mo with even more affection and pity than usual.

Such a good-looking, clever, and well-behaved child—what a shame!

Chen Qiaoqin sighed inwardly, but in the end, she said nothing.

Gu Mo is still young. Hopefully, in a few years, Gu Jianguo and Qin Yuelan will toughen up. Otherwise, the days of Gu Mo being wronged are still ahead!

With all this chaos at home every day, it’s not good for the child’s growth.

Yu Nuannuan had no idea what Chen Qiaoqin was thinking. She was just staring at Gu Mo too.

Although Gu Mo’s expression was still as blank and cute as ever, after watching for a while, Yu Nuannuan was sure—Gu Mo didn’t seem sad at all."

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