Chapter 2065 - 2063: Interwoven Time and Space, Transformed Lives (11)
Chapter 2065: Chapter 2063: Interwoven Time and Space, Transformed Lives (11)
Usually, in this space, she feels joy and happiness. Sometimes she and Qin Yize secretly come in to drink tea and chat, whispering softly, sometimes bringing the two children in while they sleep.
But now, this space makes her feel particularly oppressed.
Currently, her soul offers no guidance, unable to tell her how to return to her own world and restore everything to its normal state.
Gazing into a corner of the space, Gu Qiaoqiao thinks to herself, perhaps she should be seeing the family members who are still alive by now?
That world is so wonderful; her family is all there, the sunlight is bright, she and Ah Ze have two children, living a happy and beautiful life.
Will she ever return?
This world is filled with sorrow and pain, why would she come back?
If life could start over, if she hadn’t had these experiences, she thinks she would still choose death—not for lack of courage to live on, but because living is painful and tormenting for her.
In this world, she is attached to nothing; living is merely to endure punishment.
She thinks enough years of punishment have passed, which is why she chose to end her life yesterday.
Exhaling a long breath, Gu Qiaoqiao slightly closes her eyes and, after a few breaths, slowly opens them again—she still has much to do.
Her enemies are still alive, not just alive but living very well, living as if rightfully so, without any psychological burden, enjoying a life of wealth and happiness.
These people tread on the bones of the Gu Family, through the blood of their entire family, without a trace of guilt, assuming the posture of victors, enjoying everything that should have belonged to them, without any mental burden.
A cold light flashed across Gu Qiaoqiao’s pitch-black eyes.
From this moment, this very second, their good days are over.
The gloomy-faced Gu Qiaoqiao looks out of the space and, moving with her heart’s desire, finds a secluded, empty corner to emerge from the space, then walks leisurely out and hails a taxi by the roadside, heading towards Gu Garden.
The Heaven-reaching Talisman Incantation is activated, and it shows that her Great Grandfather, Gu Qingfeng, is in Gu Garden.
Staring blankly at a tree full of Orchids.
His frailty is truly frightening, seeming as if he might leave this world at any second. Now he’s merely sustained by a breath keeping him from collapsing.
Beside him stands Uncle Gu, whose back is no longer as straight as before, bending slightly, his hair completely white.
Suddenly, Gu Qingfeng coughs violently, and Uncle Gu looks at him with worry-filled eyes.
The vast Gu Garden is cold and deserted, with autumn’s desolation perfectly embodied here.
Since the wheel of fate has resumed turning at this juncture, since she has returned to this moment, since she has re-emerged with powers defying the heavens,
then she must change everything.
First, she wants Gu Qingfeng to live, to live well, to live until she returns to this world.
Even though he is the culprit, even though he invited the wolf into the house, even though he indirectly harmed his descendants, after all, he is her only living relative in this world besides her uncles.
And her uncles.
Her grandmother has already passed away, her younger uncle’s whereabouts are unknown, and since her older uncle lost a leg, life has been tough for him.
Thinking about this, Gu Qiaoqiao lets out a barely perceptible sigh—she has a lot to do.
Soon, the taxi arrives at Gu Garden.
In the pocket of her coat is money prepared for her by Qin Yize. This piece of clothing is new, and Gu Qiaoqiao doesn’t foolishly think the shopkeeper left money in the pocket; it must have been Qin Yize’s doing.
He must have considered all possibilities.
In any lifetime, Qin Yize is always someone who looks ten steps ahead after one step.
If he hadn’t died young, he would have achieved remarkable accomplishments.
The money isn’t much but enough for Gu Qiaoqiao to find acceptable.
After paying the cab fare, Gu Qiaoqiao stands at the entrance of Gu Garden’s alleyway.
The entrance described isn’t an actual alley but a wide road with high walls on both sides.
Not many people come and go around here; after all, the houses by Gu Garden used to be part of Gu Garden, and nowadays, those who live here are wealthy or noble, so it’s quiet, though sometimes the faint noise of children’s play can be heard from the other side of the alleyway.
After checking in a deserted corner, Gu Qiaoqiao quickly draws an Invisibility Talisman on herself, then swiftly heads towards the main gate of Gu Garden.
The main gate of Gu Garden is tightly closed and locked from the inside. Gu Qiaoqiao frowns at the gate and glances at the yard wall; as of now, she’s not capable of breaking in.
Uncle Gu is very vigilant; although there are few people in Gu Garden now, Second Brother Ren and others will still care for the old master and everything in Gu Garden.
Second Brother Ren is a sharp man; making noise is sure to catch their attention.
Thus, Gu Qiaoqiao takes a deep breath, reaches up, grabs the top of the wall, nimbly leaps up to the wall, and jumps into the yard.
The Heaven-reaching Talisman Incantation remains activated, allowing her to monitor everything within several miles, each blade of grass, every scene, including people, under her perception.
At this moment, Gu Qingfeng still remains in the greenhouse. There are Orchids blooming in this season, and he stares blankly at the Orchids.
Soon, Gu Qiaoqiao has reached his side.
Gu Bo pours him a cup of warm tea, and he drinks it slowly. Now close enough, Gu Qiaoqiao realizes the area representing Gu Qingfeng’s vitality has already turned black.
This implies he doesn’t have much time left, yet amidst the darkness, there’s a trace of life, perhaps due to her arrival.
Gu Qiaoqiao tightly clenches her fist; she doesn’t know what kind of joke the heavens are playing on her. If they let her be reborn, why didn’t this world simply be destroyed?
She died, Ah Ze also died—if this world were to end, that’d be better; what purpose does it continue to serve?
And if it persists, it should drown in the river of history, so why let her come back again?
Gu Qiaoqiao’s heart is extremely heavy and bleak. Ever since her return, she’s remained in a tremendously oppressive state, uncertain if this state will eventually lead to an explosive outburst, or if in a fit of madness, she would do something crazy.
Though thinking like this is selfish—this world isn’t solely hers and Qin Yize’s; there are so many other people as well—they are merely grains of dust in the vast worldly sands.
Yet, she still can’t help but wonder.
If this world were destroyed, wouldn’t that mean everything would end once and for all?
Gu Qiaoqiao, invisible, stands within the greenhouse, undetected by either Gu Qingfeng or Uncle Gu.
After taking a few sips of tea, Gu Qingfeng’s hand begins to tremble, and Uncle Gu promptly takes the tea cup, gently placing it on the side table, softly speaking, "Old Patriarch, let me help you inside to rest for a while."