newbobooks Chapter 265 Xiao Ruoya's Ambition
Chapter 265 Xiao Ruoya's Ambition
Xiao Ruoya stood outside the ward, her hands clenched into fists, her nails almost digging into her palms. Her eyes burned with jealousy and hatred. She looked at Gu Yujue and Qin Niannian in the ward, and the resentment in her heart grew stronger. If it weren't for Qin Niannian, how could she have ended up like this?
"Gu Yujue, Qin Niannian, you won't be so proud for long." Xiao Ruoya gritted her teeth and whispered, her voice full of resentment. She turned and left, her steps hurried, a terrible plan already in her mind.
After returning to her hiding place, Xiao Ruoya called Xiao Lili and said, "Aunt, this is Xiao Ruoya." Xiao Lili's anxious voice came from the other end of the line: "Xiao Ruoya, how dare you call me? Do you know how much you've hurt me? Tell me, what do you want to talk to me about today? I'm telling you, don't even think about talking to me again if you do anything illegal or disorderly."
Xiao Ruoya took a deep breath and tried to make her voice sound calmer: "Aunt, I need your help. I want Qin Niannian and Gu Yujue to pay the price."
After hearing this, Xiao Lili raised her voice eight octaves: "You still haven't given up! Because of you, I let Qin Niannian's child come into contact with you, which made Gu Yujue and Qin Niannian dissatisfied. And this time you even hurt Gu Yujue. Do you know that because of you, I can't hold my head up in the Gu family? Did you know that Gu Zhennan wants to divorce me? It's all your fault. Don't call me in the future. I will pretend that I don't have a niece like you." After Xiao Lili finished speaking, she hung up the phone.
At this moment, Gu Zhennan, standing nearby, heard all of this. His face was terribly gloomy, his eyes filled with disappointment and anger. After Xiao Lili hung up the phone, she realized Gu Zhennan's presence. Her body trembled slightly, and a trace of panic appeared on her face.
"Zhennan, did you hear everything?" Xiao Lili tried to explain, with a trembling voice. Gu Zhennan snorted coldly: "I told you a long time ago to stay away from Xiao Ruoya. What she did,
Sooner or later, it will hurt you. Our relationship back then was not glorious in itself. I have seen and remembered all the kindness you have shown to Gu Yujue. It is my fault. I shouldn't have fallen in love with you before I divorced Yanran. At that time, I insisted on being with you regardless of worldly concerns, but in the end, you left me. The reason was simply that you didn't want to be a mistress. I didn't handle it well and hurt two women at the same time.
Xiao Lili slumped on the sofa, tears welling up in her eyes. "I know I was wrong, Zhennan. I just felt sorry for Xiaoya. She's been pitiful since she was a child. Her parents divorced and each got married. As a result, she was kicked around like a ball. I always wanted to help her. I didn't expect things to develop like this. I really don't want to lose you, and I don't want to lose this family."
Gu Zhennan looked at Xiao Lili, and the anger in his heart subsided a little, but the disappointment was still strong: "Over the years, I have always had feelings for you, so I chose to endure many things. But this time, Xiao Ruoya's behavior has violated the law and seriously hurt Yu Jue and his family. We can't go on like this."
Xiao Lili raised her head, her eyes full of pleading: "Zhennan, give me a chance. I promise that I will never have any contact with Xiao Ruoya again. I will make up for the mistakes I made." Gu Zhennan was silent for a long time. He hugged Xiao Lili and said, "Silly, what are you talking about? There is no turning back for me. If you abandon me, who will want an old man like me?
Lili, you can't lose track of things just because she's your niece. Yu Jue is your stepson, and he's seen how good you've been over the years. It's just because of his mother's situation, so don't take it personally. As for Xiao Ruoya, don't help her anymore. Haven't you helped her enough over the years? This incident has really gone too far. Xiao Ruoya must pay the price for her actions, and we must also reflect on this."
Xiao Lili leaned in Gu Zhennan's arms, sobbing uncontrollably. She knew in her heart that the only reason this family could be maintained temporarily was because Gu Zhennan remembered their years of affection. "Zhennan, I really know I was wrong. From now on, I will definitely draw a clear line between me and Xiao Ruoya. I will definitely fulfill my duties as the wife of the Gu family. But as for Dad, he is very disappointed in me this time. What do you think I should do?"
Gu Zhennan gently stroked Xiao Lili's back, trying to comfort her body, which was trembling with guilt and anxiety. "Lili, I'll talk to Dad. Don't worry too much. He was just angry for a moment. After all, Xiao Ruoya's behavior this time was too much. As long as we make our attitude clear and live a good life in the future, Dad will understand."
Xiao Lili nodded slightly, tears still welling up in her eyes. Her voice was thick with nasal sounds. "Zhennan, I'm really afraid of losing everything. Over the years, I have been trying hard to be a good wife and a good stepmother, but I didn't expect that Xiao Ruoya would make things like this."
Gu Zhennan sighed, his eyes revealing deep helplessness and fatigue: "Let's not dwell on the past anymore. We have to look forward. The most urgent thing is to deal with Xiao Ruoya's matter and prevent her from making any more mistakes."
The two came to the old house of the Gu family. They looked at each other and understood each other tacitly. If it weren't for Gu Yujue's matter, the old man would probably never see them in this life. Gu Zhennan pulled Xiao Lili and slowly walked into the old house of the Gu family. The servant saw Xiao Lili and said, "Madam, you are back."
But as soon as the words came out, the old man of the Gu family said angrily: "From today on, if anyone dares to say the word 'Madam' again, don't blame me for being merciless."
This sudden and harsh rebuke stunned everyone present. The servant turned pale with fear and quickly lowered his head, not daring to say another word. Xiao Lili's body trembled violently as if struck by a sledgehammer. The blood drained from her face, and her lips trembled slightly. She said, "Dad, I'm leaving now. Gu Zhennan, let's get a divorce! I want to leave the house." Xiao Lili turned around and tried to leave.
Gu Zhennan held Xiao Lili's hand tightly and said, "Lili, I told you, I won't divorce you. Look at which old couple divorced? Dad is just like that. Don't mind it, okay?
At the same time, he raised his head and looked at his father who was sitting in the main seat with an angry face. "Dad, don't be angry. Now that it has happened, there is no way to change it. I just want Lili to atone for her sins in the Gu family. As for Yu Jue, I will talk to them. I believe they will understand me."
Old Master Gu slammed the table, causing the tea sets to vibrate with a resounding clang. "What else is there to say? Xiao Ruoya has done so many evil things, and every one of them was not condoned by Xiao Lili behind the scenes! Now she's trying to harm Yu Jue and his wife. She's driving our Gu family into ruin!"
Xiao Lili's legs went limp, and she fell to her knees before Old Man Gu, tears streaming down her face. "Dad, I know I was wrong. I really do. Please don't let me divorce Zhennan. I really can't live without her! You can hit me, you can scold me..." Her sobbing voice echoed in the empty hall of the old house.
Old Master Gu was so angry that his hands were shaking. He pointed at Xiao Lili and said, "Xiao Lili, did you kill Yu Jue's mother? If you hadn't seduced Zhennan, how could she have died? Now you actually let your niece plot to kill Yu Jue's wife. Isn't it enough that you killed Yu Jue's mother? Are you going to kill his wife too?"
Then she slapped Gu Zhennan and said angrily, "Look at what you've done! Xiao Ruoya has been in trouble time and time again, and every time it was because of Xiao Lili's connivance behind her back! And you always turned a blind eye. Isn't Yu Jue your son? Now that things have come to this, why don't you divorce her? Are you trying to piss me off to death? Do you know that she almost made the Gu family the laughing stock of the whole city?"