It was like thousands of insects and ants were gnawing at her heart, and the pain was unbearable.
It was hard to hide it at first, but when she saw Chu Zhaoyang, she was in pain.
But now that Chu Zhaoyang knew the truth, she felt relieved. There was no need to hide this secret anymore, and she could do her best to be nice to Chu Zhaoyang.
Even if what she did was trivial, it still gave her a chance to redeem herself.
"Obviously...it's clear that Gu Licheng did such an excessive thing, but you don't blame us. I'm sorry, I'm sorry...give me a chance to atone, even if what I did is just a trivial thing to you, please... Give me this chance..."
Chu Zhaoyang held Mu Lanshu's arm and pulled her up: "It's not good for Gu Nian to see."
Mu Lanshu subconsciously looked back at the closed door and nodded quickly.
"I...I don't have the face to see you." Mu Lanshu covered her face with her hands, "It's that damn bastard Gu Licheng, it's all his fault. I'm sorry..."
Chu Zhaoyang helped Mu Lanshu sit down, and turned the cufflinks on his shirt with his index finger and thumb: "How much do you know about him? Do you know about the kidnapping back then?"
Mu Lanshu shook her head: "Gu Licheng's parents died early, and he earned his college money by working part-time. His relatives didn't care, and therefore, he had little contact with those relatives. Even after he left City B, he never returned. After passing his hometown, he followed me to Yucheng."
"Actually, Gu Licheng also graduated from the police academy." Mu Lanshu said.
This was also the strangest thing that Chu Zhaoyang thought about. How could a student who graduated from the police academy become a kidnapper?
"At that time, he was also outstanding in school. He had outstanding achievements in all aspects and even won awards. I heard from him that famous figures in the police station also won the same awards when they were in the police academy." Mu Lanshu recalled.
At that time, Gu Licheng was in high spirits with his certificate and trophy.
And she admired him from the bottom of her heart.
"I didn't expect that after graduation, he failed the police exam. Then, he took me back to Yucheng directly. I am also very happy to be back. After all, it is my hometown and my parents are here." Mu Lanshu said, "But he often doesn't come back for ten and a half months."
"He said he was looking for a job outside, and he had to travel frequently, even in sales. I didn't think much about it," Mu Lanshu said.
"It wasn't until later that the news about you... came out, and the newspaper said that the police had rescued you. At that time, I just read it as news, and never thought that this matter would be related to us. It wasn't until two days later that night, he suddenly came back and went to the hospital, saying he wanted to see Gu Nian."
"At that time, Gu Nian was just two days old, and I was still in the hospital and had not been discharged." Mu Lanshu said, "He suddenly sneaked into the ward in the middle of the night and told me that he was leaving."
"It was that night that he confessed to me that he had done such a heinous thing." Mu Lanshu covered her chest, suddenly feeling that her chest was blocked and she couldn't breathe.
"I was so angry that I went crazy. I asked him, when he did this, did he ever think that he also wanted to be a policeman? The things he learned in the police academy were not for him to use to harm people. How could they kill such a young child?"
Mu Lanshu cried so hard that her whole body trembled, as if she had returned to that night again.
Loneliness, helplessness, anger.
At the same time, it was so powerless.
"Especially when I was still caring Gu Nian, he was hurting another child and he deserved retribution."
"I told him to get lost, don't come back, don't come to see us again. I don't want a kidnapper's husband, my daughter, and I don't need a kidnapper's father." Mu Lanshu cried, taking Chu Zhaoyang and handing it over handkerchief, "I'm sorry, even if I was angry with him again, I didn't call the police. I knew clearly that what he did was wrong and he should pay the price. But I...I still couldn't be cruel, I couldn't...take him with my own hands and send him to jail."
After all, he was still her husband and the father of her child.
And was the man she loved deeply.
"I know, I should have called the police to arrest him. But I... I'm sorry... I'm sorry..." Mu Lanshu cried, "That night, he just glanced at Gu Nian and left. Since then, he had really never came back. After all these years, my memory of him still remains as he was when he was young."
"I don't know how he is now, whether he is still alive. If he is alive, I can't imagine how he will age." Mu Lanshu sniffed, "From the moment he left, I regarded him as dead. Therefore, this is what I have always told Gu Nian, her father has died long ago."
"He didn't say anything else to you that night? Who was he instructing and why did he choose that path?" Chu Zhaoyang asked with a frown.
Mu Lanshu shook her head feebly: "Even the matter of him kidnapping you was forced out of his mouth in a hurry. Probably, it was because he wanted to run away and never come back, so he wanted to give me an explanation so that I won't be confused and don't know anything."
"He stayed in the ward for less than 15 minutes in total and then left." Mu Lanshu sighed.
Chu Zhaoyang moved his fingers, wanting to smoke, but he searched all his pockets and couldn't find any.
"That's all I know." Mu Lanshu said.
Chu Zhaoyang nodded: "In that case, don't mention this matter again."
Mu Lanshu wiped her tears and blew her nose with a tissue.
After the two of them went out, Gu Nian was shocked to see Mu Lanshu's eyes were red.
What did the two people say in the room?
Chu Zhaoyang sat back next to Gu Nian and held her hand: "Don't worry."
Mu Lanshu wiped her tears and smiled at Gu Nian: "It's okay. Now all the hesitation and worry in my heart are gone. I have completely talked it over with Zhaoyang. I feel relieved to leave you to him. I cried, It's not because of anything else, I'm happy and moved."
Gu Nian looked at Mu Lanshu curiously, then at Chu Zhaoyang, and asked him, "What on earth did you say?"
"You don't need to know what happened between mother-in-law and son-in-law." Chu Zhaoyang said lightly.
Gu Nian: "..."
How come they have become mother-in-law and son-in-law!
He said this without fear of Mu Lanshu scolding him.
Mu Lanshu had just agreed to their relationship, and he was pushing further.
Unexpectedly, Mu Lanshu agreed with Chu Zhaoyang with a smile: "Yeah, stop asking so much, what else can you get? I just asked him to take good care of you. Thinking that one day you will have to leave me and get married, I feel uncomfortable."
Was this really the case?
Gu Nian watched as the two of them suddenly seemed to have a particularly good relationship. It must have become too fast.
"By the way, when do you plan to set off?" Old Mrs. Mu asked.
"I've booked a ticket and will leave tomorrow," Chu Zhaoyang said. "My passports are all in City B, so I won't leave the country for now. I'll set off directly from City G, which is close to here, to the island in the south."
"I didn't bring any summer clothes," Gu Nian said.
"Go there and buy it, or buy some directly from the store at the airport." Chu Zhaoyang said, having already planned it for her.
Gu Nian felt that this must have been a plan he had made early in the morning, and he was still pretending to be a temporary decision.
Just as she was about to say something, the sound of the doorbell came in.
Gu Nian stood up and opened the door, and Chu Zhaoyang's eyes followed her unconsciously.
Following her slim figure, his eyes fell on her waist, and he couldn't help but miss the thin and soft feel when he held it last night.
His slender waist was so tight that he clenched it with both hands, and his fingertips almost touched each other.
Gu Nian felt the heat on her lower back. She turned around strangely and saw his scorching gaze, as if he wanted to poke a hole in her waist.
Gu Nian was so embarrassed that she felt uncomfortable walking.
Nearly, they have the same hands and feet.
She really want to tell him to restrain himself and stop looking like this.
Gu Nian quickened her pace and reached the door. She opened the door and was stunned for a moment.
"Teacher Chi." Gu Nian called in surprise.
Mu Lanshu had invited Chi Yiheng to come and play, but after all, they were in the next city, so she didn't expect him to actually come.
"I don't have anything to do today, so I just bought a ticket and came over to have a look." Chi Yiheng explained with a smile, still holding a New Year's gift in his hand.
"Please come in quickly." Gu Nian said and moved away. "It's fine if you come. Why do you take so many things?"
"The New Year greetings are indispensable." Chi Yiheng said with a smile.
Gu Nian thought of Chu Zhaoyang who was sitting in the living room and wondered if he would make a bad face when he saw Chi Yiheng.
Suddenly, she felt a little dizzy.
She took Chi Yiheng to the living room. As soon as he entered, everyone was stunned.
Chu Zhaoyang raised his eyebrows and glanced at Chi Yiheng. Sure enough, his face turned darker.
What was this person doing here?
He even brought something with him, just like visiting parents.
Seeing Gu Nian and Chi Yiheng standing together, they seemed to be a good match.
Chi Yiheng carried gifts in large and small packages with both hands, as if he and his girlfriend were visiting his home for the first time to meet his parents.
Chu Zhaoyang narrowed his eyes, stood up and walked over.
Gu Nian immediately sensed the danger. Now that she was being trained by Chu Zhaoyang, she would know immediately if Chu Zhaoyang wanted to settle a score with her.
She quickly moved away from Chi Yiheng and stood obediently next to Chu Zhaoyang.
Chu Zhaoyang gave her a look of satisfaction and appreciation. Now, Chi Yiheng finally didn't look like he was following Gu Nian to meet his parents.
Chi Yiheng tightened his hands on the bag. He didn't expect to see Chu Zhaoyang here.
He actually came over to celebrate the New Year!
"Mr. Chi." Chu Zhaoyang called out calmly, putting his hand on Gu Nian's waist, "You're so thoughtful that you came all the way to pay New Year's greetings."
It's rare to be able to say so many things to Chi Yiheng.
Gu Nian secretly looked at Chu Zhaoyang. This man was angry.
Chi Yiheng's tense expression relaxed slightly, and he gave a cold smile and said, "I was on the same train with Auntie and Gu Nian on the way here. Auntie repeatedly asked me to come over and take a look."
Mu Lanshu touched her nose awkwardly. At that time, didn't she think that Gu Nian and Chu Zhaoyang were at odds?
That's why she wanted to bring Gu Nian and Chi Yiheng together.
But Chu Zhaoyang didn't change his original intention even though he knew Gu Nian's life experience. Now she felt that no man could be more reliable than Chu Zhaoyang.
Mu Lanshu came over quickly. She had to make up for the trouble she had caused.
"Yiheng is here! Just come, what do you want to bring?" Mu Lanshu said with a smile, "This time Zhaoyang also came to visit Gu Nian and her grandparents, which made the two elders happy, knowing that Gu Nian found a good boyfriend, and feel relieved."
Mu Lanshu enthusiastically pulled Chi Yiheng in and asked belatedly, "You two know each other?"
"We have met a few times." Chu Zhaoyang replied calmly, "Mr. Chi is thoughtful. If you had told me earlier, I would take Gu Nian to pick you up."
Chu Zhaoyang's short words sounded like a master's.
Chi Yiheng froze: "I just remembered it on the spur of the moment. I didn't expect it, so I'm sorry to bother you."
"No." Chu Zhaoyang took Gu Nian to sit aside, far away from Chi Yiheng, "We are also sitting together as a family and chatting about home affairs."
Even Mu Lanshu, who didn't know Chu Zhaoyang very well, knew that Chu Zhaoyang was angry and disliked Chi Yiheng.
Thinking that this was her fault, he could only smile and say: "Zhaoyang spent New Year's Eve at home and drove directly over to pay a formal visit to the elders."
Chi Yiheng looked at Chu Zhaoyang, his eyes seemed to have deep meaning.
"Mom, Dad, let me introduce to you, Yiheng was Gu Nian's teacher when he was studying in the police academy." Mu Lanshu said, and in one sentence, his relationship with Gu Nian was completely sealed.