She stared at her phone for a few seconds, but it continued to ring.
After a moment of hesitation, Gu Xi finally picked up the call.
"Hello." Gu Xi spoke first with a hint of wariness in her voice.
No, Song Kexin, who was on the other end of the phone, didn't seem to hear the wariness and stiffness in Gu Xi's voice. She said gently, "Is it Xixi? I'm your mother. "
In the 14 years that she had been with the Lin family, Song Kexin had never spoken to Gu Xi in such a tone, much less addressed herself as "mother" in front of her.
As a result, when Gu Xi heard Song Kexin's words, she wasn't surprised at all. She only felt that it was a stranger.
Without asking how Song Kexin got her number, Gu Xi directly asked for the other party's intentions. "Is there anything I can help you with?"
Upon hearing Gu Xi's words, Song Kexin seemed to be stunned for a moment before saying, "The last time I saw you at Pingjing Mountain, it was too rushed and I didn't have time to talk to you …"
After pausing for a moment, Song Kexin continued, "It's like this. After you were taken away by Mr. Gu, everyone in the family, including Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandma, and Xinxin, missed you very much."
Upon hearing Song Kexin's words, Gu Xi only felt suspicious and didn't feel excited at all.
On the other end, Song Kexin's eyes darkened when he didn't hear Gu Xi's reply. He pursed his lips before continuing with a gentle smile. "Xixi, are you free this weekend? Mom and Dad will pick you up. Let's meet up as a family and have a meal at home. "
"This time, Grandma went out to play and brought you gifts. You and Xinxin will each have one. Since you're coming over, Grandma will give it to you personally."
Song Kexin thought that Gu Xi wouldn't reject his offer.
In the end, he heard Gu Xi reply without hesitation. "No."
After a pause, Gu Xi continued, "You don't have to pick me up. I'm not going back to the Lin family."
After that, Gu Xi hung up the phone.
Hearing the busy tone on the phone, Song Kexin was dumbfounded. The gentle expression on his face gradually cracked.
Song Kexin put down her phone and stared at the screen in disbelief. She couldn't believe that Gu Xi would reject her kindness and even hang up the phone.
Song Kexin's eyes flashed with displeasure. However, when he thought of the reason why he had to bring Gu Xi back, Song Kexin shook his head and dialed Gu Xi's number again.
— —
When Gu Xi saw her phone ring again, she frowned and picked up the phone again.
This time, before Gu Xi could speak, Song Kexin said first, "Xixi, don't hang up the phone in such a hurry. Mom has something important to tell you."
"You're indeed not Yize's and my child. It was an accident that you were born. Mom also thought of aborting the child, but when I arrived at the hospital, I regretted it. I couldn't bear to see you disappear like this, so I discussed with Yize and kept you and raised you."
"All these years, Mom has indeed neglected you. This is because Mom can't get over the hurdle in my heart. Mom has let you down, but my love for you is the same as my love for Xinxin. Sometimes, Mom just doesn't know how to express it in front of you …"
Song Kexin spoke emotionally, but Gu Xi listened expressionlessly. If Gu Xi didn't know the plot of the novel, she would almost believe Song Kexin's words.
"If you don't have anything else to say, I'm hanging up," Gu Xi said.
"Xixi, don't hang up." Song Kexin sounded a little anxious and hurriedly said, "We didn't tell you this before because we didn't want you to feel burdened. We hoped that you could grow up happily like Xinxin. But now that you've grown up, you have the right to know the truth. "
"Xixi, come home with Mom this weekend. We'll tell you everything, okay?"
— — No.
Gu Xi refused in her heart.
Gu Xi already knew about the ridiculous things that happened between Song Kexin and Lin Yize in the novel. Moreover, she didn't think that she would be able to hear the truth from Song Kexin.
"My Dad told me about those things," Gu Xi said.
This' Dad 'was, of course, Gu Shao.
— — Gu Shao didn't hide anything from Gu Xi, including some of the things that happened at the Gu family's house. It was just that Gu Shao had omitted some details that were "inappropriate for children" or were not very good when he told her, but this would not affect Gu Xi's judgment of the whole matter.
Upon hearing Gu Xi's words, Song Kexin's face tensed up and he hurriedly retorted, "What Gu Shao told you is not true."
After saying that, as if he was afraid that Gu Xi would reject him again, Song Kexin hurriedly said, "Come to my house, I'll tell you the whole truth. And Mr. Gu, I have some important things that are related to him. Xixi, don't you want to know?"
Song Kexin threw out the bait.
This was a double insurance. If Gu Xi had already been 'deceived' by Gu Shao and subconsciously began to lean towards Gu Shao's side, then after hearing the latter part of this sentence, Gu Xi would immediately give in.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Song Kexin said this, Gu Xi firmly replied, "I don't want to know."
After saying that, Gu Xi directly hung up the phone.
Then, Gu Xi blacklisted this number.
After thinking for a while, Gu Xi then added the numbers of Lin Yize and the others to the blacklist.
After doing all this, Gu Xi seemed to heave a sigh of relief and let go of the phone in her hand.
Gu Xi silently shrank into the quilt and buried herself in the darkness. Gu Xi was stunned for a while before muttering to herself, "There's nothing to be sad about."
— — Yes, she wasn't sad at all.
It wasn't worth it, it wasn't worth it …
Gu Xi repeatedly muttered in her mind.
…
On the other hand, Gu Shao dealt with some Gu family matters in the study before returning to his room.
Gu Shao was about to rest when he heard a knock on the door.
It was very soft. If it weren't for the silence of the night, Gu Shao was afraid that he wouldn't have heard the knocking.
Gu Shao opened the door and saw Gu Xi standing at the door in a nightgown and slippers. There was something wrong with the expression on her face.
"What's wrong?"
Gu Shao was about to ask when Gu Xi spoke first. She said sullenly, "She was the one who didn't want me first, right?"
— — She wasn't the one who wanted to reject her or blacklist her. She was the one who rejected her first.
Upon hearing Gu Xi's words, Gu Shao's eyes narrowed. He almost instantly guessed who the 'she' that Gu Xi was referring to was.
A fierce look flashed across Gu Shao's eyes. However, when Gu Xi looked up at him, he hid his anger.
Gu Shao bent down until his eyes were level with Gu Xi's. Then, he placed his hand on the side of Gu Xi's face and softened his voice. He gave Gu Xi an affirmative answer and said, "It's not your fault."
These five short words instantly made Gu Xi's inner conflict dissipate.
Gu Xi nodded and looked at Gu Shao. "Then you …"
Would you abandon me?
Gu Xi's mouth was half-open, but she didn't ask the rest of her sentence.
No, Gu Shao understood what she meant. He said firmly, "No."
Then, Gu Shao said word by word, "I will always be your father. This will always be your home."
Upon hearing Gu Shao's words, Gu Xi smiled.
Then, Gu Xi did something that she thought was quite embarrassing. In a fit of anger, she ran into Gu Shao's arms without thinking.
"I will help you when you're old."
Gu Shao: "…" I don't want to be old so soon.
"That …" Gu Xi spoke hesitantly.
"What?" Gu Shao asked patiently.
"She just called me …" Gu Xi told Gu Shao about Song Kexin's call.
"I blocked the Song, uh, everyone in the Lin family," Gu Xi said. Although she was explaining something to Gu Shao, Gu Xi's tone sounded a little uncertain.
Upon hearing this, Gu Shao only raised his hand to rub Gu Xi's head and said, "It's okay."
At this moment, Gu Shao didn't show it on his face, but there was an undetectable smile in his eyes.
After all, that was Gu Xi's biological mother. This was something that couldn't be changed.
If it weren't for the fact that he was in front of a child, it wouldn't be appropriate to express his views too clearly.
Gu Shao wanted to praise Gu Xi.
He felt that Gu Xi's actions were very good.
"Xixi."
"Yes?"
Gu Shao thought of something. He opened his mouth but didn't hesitate for a moment. In the end, he didn't ask.
After changing the topic, Gu Shao rubbed Gu Xi's head again and said, "Be good and revise. If your results are good enough, I will take you to a place."
Upon hearing Gu Shao's words, Gu Xi's eyes lit up and she looked up at him.
"Where?" Gu Xi asked curiously.
"I will take you to the annual meeting," Gu Shao said.
"Annual meeting …"
Seeing that Gu Xi wasn't surprised at all, Gu Shao raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why? You don't want to go?"
"No." Gu Xi shook her head and smiled at Gu Shao. "I want to go!"
However, Gu Xi initially thought that Gu Shao was going to take her to NTN to study. When she heard that it wasn't what she had been looking forward to the most, she was a little disappointed.
"Go to sleep," Gu Shao said as he looked at Gu Xi gently.
"Okay."
"Goodnight, Dad."
"Goodnight."
After saying that, before Gu Xi left, Gu Shao emphasized in a serious tone, "You are not allowed to play games with Gu Yanxiao and those two tomorrow."
Gu Shao still had a headache when he thought about what he saw when he and Gu Feng went to the "pre-examination study room" that Old Master Gu had prepared for the three of them. He was secretly thinking about how to separate Gu Xi, Gu Chenyi, and Gu Yanxiao.
In short, he was determined not to let those two boys affect his daughter's studies.
—
Gu Shao acted very quickly.
At night, when Gu Xi and the other two came back from school and went to their study room for dinner, they found that there were a few partitions in the study room, separating Gu Xi and the other two's desks into three small compartments.
Although Gu Xi and the other two seriously complained and complained about this partition, no, after it was physically separated, their learning efficiency increased quite a bit.
—
Soon, it was the weekend again.
Old Master Gu didn't even let go of the weekend. He arranged a full weekend review schedule for Gu Xi and the other two.
Just as Gu Chenyi was lamenting about his miserable weekend, Old Master Shen came and brought Sheng Xiuyan with him.
She was here to attend his class.
"Didn't you arrange a weekend study and a pre-examination review course for the three of you? Just as well, let my boy attend it too," Old Master Shen said to Old Master Gu with a smile.
In the end, Old Master Gu rolled his eyes and said, "This is my family's class. Why are you here? If you want to review, can't you find a place yourself? "
Hearing Old Master Gu's words, Old Master Shen was not angry. Instead, he laughed and said, "Our families are so close. In the past, before our family moved, our families were just neighbors. We just attended classes together. You don't have to be so stingy."
Then, Old Master Shen added, "Besides, the classes have already been arranged. It doesn't matter if one or two of us attend. Isn't it more worth it to have one more student?"
"…" Old Master Gu was still looking at Old Master Shen suspiciously. He didn't understand what this old man was up to this time. No, this stingy attitude was something this person would do.
"Besides, isn't it good to study together? We can improve together and get high scores together."
Old Master Gu agreed with Old Master Shen's words.
This time, the exam was to be ranked in the city. The children of the other two old comrades-in-arms were studying in other high schools.
Previously, Old Master Gu had praised his grandson in front of the other party and said that his grandson did better than the other party.
Old Master Shen was present at that time and said the same thing.
The two old men had the same 'enemy' for the time being, so they decided to temporarily unite and face the enemy together.
Old Master Gu glanced at Old Master Shen and then at Sheng Xiao beside him. In the end, he nodded and reluctantly agreed to the other party's' application for class'.
On the other hand, Gu Feng, who was resting at the side, silently complained in his heart. The three of them were already 'happy' enough. This time, with the addition of Sheng Yi's son, they probably wouldn't be able to study properly.
On the other side, Gu Xi and the others went to the study room to revise for the exam.
On the other hand, Old Master Shen mysteriously took out a box that he was carrying.
"I brought some good wine this time. Shall we have a drink later?"
Hearing this, Old Master Gu leaned over to take a look suspiciously.
It didn't matter if he took a look, but Old Master Gu was stunned.
Old Master Gu had seen this bottle of wine at Old Master Shen's place before. It had been there for decades. It was definitely Old Master Shen's treasure. He usually didn't let anyone touch it, but he actually brought it here today?
"Old man, don't tell me you've done something wrong and want me to help you settle it?" Old Master Gu narrowed his eyes and looked at Old Master Shen suspiciously.
"Of course not!"
"Then what is it?" There was definitely something wrong with being solicitous for no reason.
"Can't you allow me to be generous for once?" Old Master Shen blew on his beard and glared at him.
Hearing this, Old Master Gu raised his eyebrows. "Then why don't you take out the bottle of newspaper paste you put in the safe?" That was the best wine Old Master Shen had.
Hearing this, Old Master Shen was stunned. Then, he rolled his eyes and laughed. "Haha, it's not impossible. No, not now."
After saying that, Old Master Shen even pretended to count with his fingers and said, "Give me another ten years. I'll bring it to you when the time comes."
Old Master Gu was speechless. He still felt that this old man had done something wrong.
—
On the other side, Gu Xi and the others were doing their homework in the study room for a while. The teacher that Old Master Gu had hired with a high salary arrived.
Originally, when they were invited to do a 'one-on-one' revision before the exam, the teacher only thought that the children in this family were not very good at their studies and were cramming at the last minute before the exam.
Therefore, the teacher had only brought the usual test questions and lesson plans for the students to learn about their sexual prowess.
"I specially came up with this test paper. The content is more comprehensive. You can all do it first. After you're done, we'll talk about it," the teacher said as she distributed the test papers to each of them.
The teacher's main purpose of asking the four of them to do this test paper was to let Gu Xi and the others get a feel for their standards and where they were lacking. Then, she would give them a lesson.
The teacher's consideration was not bad. However, she never expected that after the test paper was done, it would be the children in front of her who would give her a lesson instead of her …
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