vrcanaries Chapter 473 He had thought about death, but he missed his family even more.
Chapter 473 He had thought about death, but he missed his family even more.
"You! Why are you crying!" Gu's mother reached out and wiped away the tears from the corners of Gu Yongkang's eyes.
Su Niannian leaned against Gu Nan, watching the scene unfold before her.
When Gu Ningning saw her father crying, she also started to cry.
Gu Zhendong, over there, also shed tears.
It feels like we've been waiting for this moment of family reunion for far too long.
Two years is not a long time in the grand scheme of things.
However, too many things have happened in the past two years.
From the beginning of a wealthy family to the later decline of their fortunes, they were also labeled as having a bad family background and were looked down upon everywhere.
Today is a happy and fulfilling day.
So much has happened.
Because the children were still around, the elderly couple didn't take any further steps, like hugging.
Gu Yongkang finally remembered his eldest son and walked over to Gu Zhendong.
Their gaze fell on Gu Zhendong's legs.
"It's all better now." Gu Zhendong said with a grin, tears still streaming down his face.
"That's good! That's good!" Gu Yongkang said.
Then he looked at Zhao Tian, who was standing to the side.
Zhao Tian is a girl from Kaoshan Village. Gu Yongkang used to be from Kaoshan Village, so he naturally knew Zhao Tian.
“Uncle Gu is back, that’s great!” Zhao Tian blurted out.
Then, as soon as I said it, I realized I shouldn't call him Uncle Gu anymore.
He quickly changed his address and called out, "Father!"
Gu Yongkang was happy, seeing his eldest and second sons paired up made him happy.
"Yes!" Gu Yongkang replied with a smile.
"It's so late, Dad and Gu Nan haven't eaten yet, have they? There's some food left in the pot," Su Niannian said.
Then, reminded, Gu's mother hurriedly went to the kitchen to get the food.
Gu Zhendong nodded to Zhao Tian, who smiled and followed Gu's mother to the kitchen.
Su Niannian was about to sweep up the broken glass on the ground when Gu Nan snatched the broom away from her.
"You sit and rest, I'll clean up," Gu Nan said.
Gu Zhendong went to pour water for Gu Yongkang, while Su Niannian went back to her room to get some wine.
On such a wonderful day, they should have a good drink together.
Even after going to the kitchen, Gu's mother was still wiping away tears from the corners of her eyes with the back of her hand.
"Mom, why are you crying again?" Zhao Tian, who had just come in, saw this.
“Mother didn’t cry, Mother was happy.”
"I originally thought it would be several years or even more than ten years before I saw the old man again. I really didn't expect to see him so soon."
"That's right, he's gotten so thin in just over two years." Thinking of this, Gu's mother felt a pang of sadness.
Her husband must be having a really tough time outside; he must have lost at least 30 pounds.
Those with bad class backgrounds were sent to work in seclusion and were subjected to inhumane treatment; sleeping in cowsheds was considered mild.
Thinking about it, tears welled up in Gu's mother's eyes again.
Zhao Tian put one arm around Gu's mother's shoulder and held her hand with the other.
"Mom, now that Dad is back and the family is reunited, don't think about what happened before."
"From now on, our family will stay together happily," Zhao Tian said, squeezing Gu's mother's hand tightly.
Gu's mother nodded, indicating that she didn't want to cry either, but the tears just flowed uncontrollably.
Zhao Tian gently comforted Gu's mother.
"Should we cook some more dishes so that Big Brother Gu Nan can have a good drink with Dad?" Su Niannian said as she placed the wine on the dining table in the yard and walked to the kitchen door.
And that's what I saw.
Gu's mother wiped away her tears.
"Yes! Make more dishes!" Gu's mother stopped crying and patted Zhao Tian's hand.
“You are a good child, and Niannian is a good child too. Our family will only get better and better in the future.” As she spoke, Gu’s mother began to prepare the dishes.
Su Niannian wanted to come in and help, but she was chased out again.
"You're pregnant, so go and rest well. Your sister-in-law and I will take care of things here," said Gu's mother.
I suppressed my emotions.
I shouldn't dwell on those unhappy things from the past; the future is what matters most.
Soon, the food was ready in the hands of Gu's mother and Zhao Tian.
The two of them made dishes that were quick and easy to prepare, but there were still meat dishes among them.
There was supposed to be braised pork for dinner, but Gu's mother only left a small bowl for Gu Nan.
Now it seems a bit too little.
However, there's not enough time to do it any further, so let's leave it at that for now.
In this day and age, being able to eat meat is already a blessing.
As the food was served, Gu Yongkang looked at it and couldn't help but smile.
I haven't had this kind of food in a long time.
These past two years have been truly difficult for Gu Yongkang.
Now, when I go home, I see my family all together and I can enjoy a hot meal.
Gu Yongkang felt that it was all worthwhile.
Looking back, during my time being sent down to a remote rural area alone, let alone meat, I would go hungry for two meals every three days, even if it was just a dark brown pancake.
They drink the same water that the cows drink.
When I was first sent down to the countryside, during the most humiliating time, I was forced into a corner and kicked in the body.
At that time, Gu Yongkang really thought about dying.
But when he thought of his wife, his children, and his family...
Ultimately, I couldn't bring myself to do it.
I thought that people only have hope if they are alive.
As long as I'm alive, I might be able to wait until the day I can avenge myself.
Only if I am alive will I have the chance to see my wife and children again.
It was this belief that helped him get through the most difficult and painful times.
Looking at the people and food in front of me.
Gu Yongkang knew that his persistence was worthwhile.
If I had really been too despondent before and had died, I wouldn't be where I am today.
Gu Yongkang's thoughts drifted away, and when he came back to his senses, he saw the bowl that had been empty in front of him.
It's now completely full.
Looking at his relatives sitting around the dinner table, Gu Yongkang's eyes welled up with tears again.
My vision blurred again.
"Dad, you've suffered so much out there. From now on, I'll take care of this family and make sure you and Mom have a good life," Gu Zhendong said earnestly, looking at his father.
Now that his leg is healed, just as Gu Nan said before, he has to take on the heavy responsibility of taking care of the family.
Gu Nan raised an eyebrow at Gu Zhendong, "It's good that you still remember!"
"You won't leave again this time, right?" Although Gu's mother didn't want to ruin the atmosphere.
But having experienced loss before, she is truly afraid of losing again.
She feared that her old man would only come back briefly and then be sent to the countryside again.
She was uneasy.
"It shouldn't be like that anymore, the investigation has been reopened..." As he spoke, Gu Yongkang's eyes suddenly dimmed.
It was as if she had remembered something sad.