Rebirth: He refused to Divorce Again

Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Do not covet things that don’t belong to you

Zhang Yi hurriedly poured a glass of water and carefully helped Old Master Gu take a sip, though his heart was also pounding.

Could this Gu Qiaoqiao be related to the Gu Family?

Old Master Gu finally regulated his breathing and calmed down.

For so many years, he had clung to hope only to return in disappointment.

He had been disappointed too many times.

He was already tough enough to withstand any blow.

“Tell me about that child’s situation,” Old Master Gu said gravely.

So, Zhang Yi recounted Gu Qiaoqiao’s two visits to Yubao Square in detail.

Unfortunately, there was no useful information here.

After pondering for a moment, Gu Qingfeng said to Zhang Yi, “Can you get in touch with that child now?”

“I can’t,” Zhang Yi shook his head, then looking cautiously at Old Master Gu, he added, “The Bai Family and the Qin Family are neighbors; they must know for certain, though I heard a few days ago that there was a falling out between the Qin and Bai families. I’m not sure what exactly happened?”

“Never mind that for now, just go and ask…” Old Master Gu urged.

Zhang Yi hastily went to the living room to call the Bai Family.

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The call was answered by Bai Yun, who had already returned home. She didn’t want to pick up at first, but the phone kept ringing incessantly, and Father Bai and Mrs. Bai happened to be out of the room.

After hearing Zhang Yi’s questions, she thought for a moment and replied, “Uncle, you’re asking the right person. Although we’ve had our differences, we used to get along very well.”

“Hmm, do you know her family members then?”

“Of course, I know; Gu Qiaoqiao told me herself,” she said.

Ten minutes later, Zhang Yi hung up the phone and approached the hospital bed.

Lying on the bed, Gu Qingfeng stared intently at Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi quickly began, “That girl’s name is Gu Qiaoqiao; she’s from the North. Her family includes her parents and twin siblings, a brother and a sister. Her father is a teacher, and her mother is a homemaker…”

“What about her grandparents?” Gu Qingfeng asked tentatively.

“They’ve passed away. It’s said that Gu Qiaoqiao’s grandfather once saved the son of Old Lady Qin on the battlefield, so the two families have kept in touch ever since and later became related by marriage of their children.”

“…Dead…” Old Master Gu suddenly felt an inexplicable pain in his chest and murmured.

“Yes, they’ve been gone for over a year…”

After a long pause, Gu Qingfeng asked again, “Do you know what her grandfather’s name was?”

“I don’t know that,” Zhang Yi shook his head.

Old Master Gu pondered for a moment, “Is there anything else?”

“I heard from Bai Yun that the Gu family has been farmers for generations, always living in the countryside, relying on farming for a living. The farthest they’ve ever gone is to the county town…”

There was silence for a long while before Gu Qingfeng suddenly asked, “That’s it?”

Zhang Yi nodded, “Yes, that’s basically it.” He glanced at Old Master Gu before adding, “Old Patriarch, the things I’ve told you may not be one hundred percent accurate. The Bai family had an argument with the Qin family over these two young ladies just the other day, to the point where they went to the police station. So, if you really suspect something, it would be better to investigate thoroughly.”

Gu Qingfeng nodded but said nothing.

He, of course, intended to investigate.

“Zhang Yi, can you bring that young lady here?” asked Gu Qingfeng.

Zhang Yi shook his head, “Gu Qiaoqiao has gone to Border City with her husband Qin Yize. Rumor has it that it’s a border area in the North; they’ve been gone for several days now…”

“He’s gone…” Gu Qingfeng whispered low.

After pondering for a moment, Zhang Yi couldn’t help but speak, “Old Patriarch, I have something I’d like to say to you.”

“Go ahead…”

“I think there’s something wrong with the way you’re searching for people. You’ve been looking for so many years, how could there be no news at all? Could it be that the people you sent out aren’t making every effort?” Zhang Yi cautiously ventured.

Gu Qingfeng pondered for a while before saying, “I understand what you mean. I sent two groups of people to search, one in the open and one in secret. Only Uncle Gu and I know about the secret group, and everyone involved is trustworthy…”

Zhang Yi thought carefully and realized that his previous thoughts might have been wrong.

The Second Lady and the others also didn’t know where the person was.

They might not necessarily be trying to throw off the trail, but they were definitely keeping a watch on Old Master Gu, and within Old Master Gu’s men, there certainly were people from the Second Lady and Gu Cheng.

You can know someone’s face but not their heart.

However, regarding Uncle Gu, Zhang Yi did know that he was the life-and-death friend of the Old Patriarch as well as the son of the Gu Family’s old steward—even if nominally a master and servant, in reality, they were like brothers.

Would such a person betray the Old Patriarch?

Zhang Yi’s doubts, however, could not be voiced, no matter what.

“Send for Uncle Gu to come in; I have something to discuss with him. Zhang Yi, you go back to Yubao Square first, and I’ll call you if there’s anything,” Gu Qingfeng instructed softly.

After pouring a cup of water for the Old Patriarch, Zhang Yi left the room.

Uncle Gu was waiting at the door; having heard Zhang Yi’s message, he hurriedly pushed the door open and then firmly shut it behind him.

Zhang Yi exchanged a few words with Gu Cheng, who seemed to casually ask what had been discussed.

Zhang Yi told Gu Cheng that the Old Master asked about Yubao Square business, then politely excused himself from Gu Cheng.

Gu Cheng watched Zhang Yi’s departing figure with a venomous gaze, muttering hatefully, “Once I get my hands on Yubao Square, the first person I’ll drive away will be you!”

In the sickroom, Gu Qingfeng asked Uncle Gu to investigate the family members of Qin Yize’s wife, Gu Qiaoqiao, especially Gu Qiaoqiao’s grandfather.

Uncle Gu agreed to the task, and by this time, Gu Qingfeng also felt very tired. After attending to Gu Qingfeng who settled to sleep, Uncle Gu left the sickroom.

Gu Cheng was still waiting outside.

Uncle Gu stood at the door, stared fixedly at Gu Cheng, and then spoke coldly, “Stop trying to find out what you shouldn’t know. People should learn to be grateful and content, and not covet what doesn’t belong to them!”

Having said that, Uncle Gu instructed his trusted aides to keep a close watch on the sickroom, inside and out, and then he strode away.

He sighed inwardly; the Old Patriarch had nurtured the appetites of both Gu Cheng and the Second Lady to be too large, and as a result, their desires had grown too.

Gu Qingfeng was not unaware of their ulterior motives.

Yet, Gu Cheng’s biological father had died trying to save the Old Patriarch, and it was also due to the Old Patriarch that Gu Cheng’s family met a tragic end at the hands of the Cheng Residence.

The Old Patriarch could not bring himself to sever ties of gratitude and duty, let alone when he had raised Gu Cheng for fifty years, nurturing a naturally profound bond.

Unfortunately, ever since the Lady and the young master left Gu Garden, there had been no news up to now.

If the Lady was still alive, she would be almost eighty by now; perhaps she had long since passed away…

His footsteps were heavy, yet surprisingly steadfast, hopeful that this time the news would be true.

The Old Patriarch could not withstand another blow.

At this time, Gu Cheng’s eyes were cold as a serpent’s, resentful that everyone seemed to underestimate him. Once he had real power, he would make sure that both Zhang Yi and Uncle Gu paid for their disrespect.

He took a deep breath, straightened his Zhongshan suit, and prepared for an important meeting at headquarters this afternoon.

The new superior would be attending.