Rebirth: He refused to Divorce Again

Chapter 2078: Chapter 2076: Intertwined Time and Space, Lives Transformed (24)

Otherwise, if Xiao Yu didn’t go mad, she would have.

So now she was staring out the window at the distant mountains, lost in thought.

Actually, from her angle, the scenery here was indeed wonderful.

Distant mountains and nearby waters, especially the mountain opposite, vibrant with colors—the red maple leaves, the yellow ginkgo trees, and the verdant green pine trees—all woven together like a painting.

Moreover, there were no factories here, very little pollution, even the smog was much lighter than in the inner city. If there was sunshine, the skies would surely be blue and cloudless, beautifully mesmerizing.

One must admit they chose this place well, especially the building where the Qin Family lived.

Gu Qiaoqiao glanced again at Shen Manru who was daydreaming there, then set up a Barrier Talisman for herself, gently opened the door, and left the Qin Family.

When going downstairs, Gu Qiaoqiao didn’t feel much relief.

She was still pondering how to treat Qin Xiaoyu’s psychological illness.

The fleeting thought earlier had reminded her that inside the Hundred Miles of Mountains Map was an Imaginary land of joy and plenty—endless sunshine, birds singing, flowers blooming, distant green mountains, lush grass, flourishing flowers—many features that were not found in this world, akin to a fairyland.

If Qin Xiaoyu could stay there for a while, maybe it would be better for her, but doing so was also risky, so she needed to implement it after she regained her speech. But before that, she needed to extract the Hundred Miles of Mountains Map from the secret chamber of Yubao Square.

Then she thought of Gu Qingfeng and Uncle Gu, surely these two already knew about the changes in Ning Wanru’s family, and also about her own bodily transformation.

And tonight Qin Yize would return, tomorrow the truth would be revealed, everything would come to a conclusion.

Standing at the gate of Garden Community, she looked up at the gray sky; it seemed as though she hadn’t seen even a glimmer of sunlight since she’d returned. She didn’t know how her counterpart in another world was doing, nor if her two treasures had sensed anything.

And at this moment, her ears seemed to detect a distant, faint, almost indistinguishable voice, "Mom, where are you? Mom, come back soon, Xiao Bei and I miss you so much..."

Gu Qiaoqiao was startled suddenly; this voice was too familiar, it was her son’s voice.

What was happening with this child, how could his voice transcend into this world, could it be he activated his Eyes of the Stars again?

Thinking of this, Gu Qiaoqiao’s heart twisted into a knot; forcefully breaking the seal would cause him damage, severe enough that he might never see again.

With this thought, Gu Qiaoqiao turned to a secluded corner, carefully capturing his voice, and then tentatively used her Divine Sense to intersect with the voice, unable to speak, she could only angrily shout within the Divine Sense, "Xiao Bao, don’t cry, take care of your sister, mom will be back soon."

Whether Xiao Bao heard it or not, she didn’t know.

Soon, just like before, everything returned to silence.

But unfortunately, there was no response; the voice after being emitted seemed to vanish like a weak signal into the vast universe.

Gu Qiaoqiao’s tears rolled down instantly, she squatted in a corner, hands covering her eyes, finally breaking out uncontrollably into sobs.

She truly felt incredibly lonely here, too lonely, if possible, she would want to return right now; this was nothing but a nightmare, and no one wants to stay in a nightmare forever.

Meanwhile at Gu Garden, Gu Qingfeng and Uncle Gu were in the main house living room listening to Second Brother Ren report the news he gathered over the past two days, Gu Qingfeng tightly clenched his hands together, sitting in the grandmaster’s chair, though he was already able to walk.

"In the twilight of life, barely hanging on," these words seemed to leave him overnight; he didn’t know what happened but vaguely felt a storm was brewing.

The Gu Cheng family seemed to have plunged into chaos overnight, collapsing like a house without support.

Within just a day, unfavorable news came one after another.

Repeated blows left Gu Cheng powerless to retaliate.

As his adopted son faced such sudden events, he should be concerned, but he couldn’t understand why he felt resistant inside, uncomprehending of his aversion, yet aware there was something suspicious.

And he and Uncle Gu felt like they’d been cast in a spell by an Immortal overnight, though not rejuvenating, their bodies seemed to have become younger by twenty years; it was a frightening matter, but if examined closely, it might be heaven’s special grant of mercy for him.

After all, he hadn’t found his son’s family yet, how could he pass away like this?

Unwilling, truly unwilling.

As for what Gu Cheng and Ning Wanru actually experienced, he conferred with Gu Cheng all night, deciding to observe quietly, since they had rarely interacted in recent years.

Regarding the distribution of his assets afterward, Gu Qingfeng had long been prepared.

In another time and space, just a day prior, upon encountering Gu Qiaoqiao filled with hatred, Gu Qingfeng couldn’t help but shed tears.

Some things need not be spoken aloud; he had always understood them in his heart. After all, regardless, he was of the Gu Family, bearing Gu blood, possessing a certain intuitive sense.

His lips moved as if wanting to speak, yet he swallowed it back; this situation wasn’t something simple remorse could resolve, hence he said nothing, for the matter had occurred already, whether in the past or present, he was powerless to reverse it.

Then he watched as Qin Yize escorted Gu Qiaoqiao away from the study.

The other two in the room remained silent, unable to solve the current predicament, even Gu Junbai was at a loss regarding how to proceed, standing, he softly said, "Don’t mention today’s incident to anyone else for now."

Afterward, he too left the study.

As for Gu Tianfeng, suddenly he buried his hands in his hair, his normally clear eyes now turning to confusion.

Is there truly past and present life?

If not, today’s Qiaoqiao seemed like a different person, yet he knew she was still his daughter; saying so, it’s a complex, inexplicable matter, and continuing to ponder would easily lead to collapse.

So he refused to overthink, the urgent task was to stabilize the current situation, ensuring fewer people became aware, so he lifted his head, sighed deeply, and said, "Grandfather, don’t feel guilty, Qiaoqiao... she couldn’t accept the truth at once, not just her, I’m the same..."

Saying this, Gu Tianfeng’s lips bore a hint of bitterness, then he continued, "But regardless, my daughter Qiaoqiao is a sensible child, rest assured, she’ll soon come to understand."