On the day Xu Baishan fainted, Gu Jin's original plan to visit Mu's parents with Mu Mingcheng fell through, and they went directly to the hospital where Mr. Xu was.
According to Mr. Xu's status, the hospital he lives in must be the best hospital specially arranged by the state for people like them.
Gu Jin didn't want to go, but Mr. Xu woke up midway and insisted that Mu Mingcheng take her to see her.
Mu Mingcheng's little cousin Xu Jiaoyun said on the phone that the old man was so angry with his cousin this time that he was now lying on the hospital bed unable to move, only talking about wanting to see his cousin and future cousin-in-law.
Now that the words have reached this point, it can’t be justified if I don’t visit him in the hospital. Besides, Mu Mingcheng's parents were also there.
Although Mu Mingcheng can completely decide who he likes and wants to be with. But Gu Jin still wanted to leave a good impression on his parents. After all, in the next few decades, they would probably get along together frequently, and it was better to get along than not.
"Mom and Dad." Mu Mingcheng led Gu Jin, who was holding flowers, to his parents who were waiting at the door of the ward. "How is grandpa?"
"Ming Cheng, you're here, your grandpa is fine, he is just..." Xu Jie was wearing an elegant and elegant white women's professional suit, pacing anxiously at the door of the ward. When she heard her son's voice, she turned around and what she wanted to say was stuck in her mouth.
In an instant, her face changed faster than flipping through a book, with a kind smile on her face, and she said to her son: "This girl, won't you introduce us to her?"
"She," Mu Ming put his arms around Gu Jin's shoulders and introduced to his parents outside the ward with a smile: "She is your daughter-in-law Gu Jin."
"Hello, uncle and aunt," he omitted the word "future." Gu Jin could only show a reserved smile and said sheepishly, "I've never been able to visit Mu's house before. It's really rude."
"We are the ones who are rude," Mu Jingzhou stepped forward and smiled gently at Gu Jin, "The engagement should have been solemnly discussed by the two of us in person at Gu's house. But your aunt and I were participating in a jewelry design competition in Europe during those few days and couldn't make it back in time. I thought, I have to complete the etiquette anyway. Why don't we visit the Gu family again before you get engaged."
Mu Jingzhou's suggestion moved Gu Jin's heart. She might not care about the worldly etiquette, but she had to think about the Gu family's parents. Outsiders don't care whether Mu Mingcheng has the absolute say in choosing a partner. They only care whether the Mu family's parents didn't go there because they were dissatisfied with Gu Jin and the Gu family. In just a short moment, I have already thought a lot in my mind.
"You're right, etiquette must be respected. We both have to go this time," Xu Jie took over. She glared at Mu Mingcheng with dissatisfaction and said reproachfully: "It's all this kid's fault for growing up and making his own decisions. I'm used to not mentioning the important things in life to us parents. It makes you laugh."
Gu Jin said that his parents didn't mind, but his eyes quickly glanced in Mu Mingcheng's direction.
Mu Mingcheng, who received the Gu Jinyan knife, touched his nose, looked at the red mark behind her ear, and decided to smile and say nothing.
Both of them were very kind. Gu Jin met his future father-in-law and mother-in-law for the first time at the wrong place, but both parties were very satisfied.
After a while, the smiles on both sides' faces became a little more cordial.
The Mu family couple just got off the plane and went straight to the hospital. There was a hint of exhaustion on his face. Gu Jin noticed this and quietly poked Mu Mingcheng's waist.
Mu Mingcheng said: "Since there is nothing serious about grandpa, parents, please go back and rest for a while. There is no shortage of people to take care of him here."
Watching the Mu family's parents enter the exclusive lounge, Gu Jin let out a sigh of relief.
Meeting Mu Mingcheng's parents for the first time, it would be a lie to say that she was not nervous at all. In particular, Gu Ling and Xu Chenghui have caused a scandal in the past two days.
It would be fine if Gu Ling had nothing to do with her, but Gu Ling was her nominal cousin. Xu Chenghui is in politics, and in the future he will definitely marry a woman with a family background and abilities that can help him succeed in politics. This woman is not only his wife, but also his partner, who must be chosen from other big families. In any case, it is absolutely impossible to be Gu Ling, who has no family roots and can't even go to college.
So one can imagine what role Gu Ling plays by Xu Chenghui's side.
She couldn't write the word "Gu" twice in one stroke. Her cousin became the lover of Mu Mingcheng's cousin Xu Chenghui, which was really embarrassing.
Even if everyone knows that the relationship between the two of them is not good, it does not affect them from making irresponsible remarks.
If Mu Jingzhou and Xu Jie care about their reputation even a little bit, Gu Jin and Mu Mingcheng's affairs will encounter obstacles.
Fortunately, I don't know if they didn't hear the news or didn't take it to heart at all, and they all treated Gu Jin very well. It was so good that she was flattered.
…
There was still a tough battle to be fought next. Gu Jin puffed up his chest like a warrior about to go to the battlefield.
After knocking on the door of the ward, Mu Mingcheng noticed her state, squeezed her waist, and said in a calm and calm voice: "As long as I'm here, they won't eat you."
Gu Jin glanced sideways at him and pulled his hand off his waist. I don’t even know where this place is, so I don’t know how to restrain myself.
The door opened, and a handsome head poked out.
"Cousin, you're here." Xu Jiaoyun's listless eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at Gu Jin beside him, who was behaving intimately with him, and said with a sweet smile: "This must be my future cousin-in-law, she's so beautiful."
"Hello, just call me Sister Gu Jin." Gu Jin smiled gently, "You must be cousin Jiaoyun, I heard Ming Cheng mention it before."
"Really? My cousin mentioned me?" Xu Jiaoyun's eyes brightened even more, and smile lines formed at the corners of his eyes.
Summer vacation has just started these days. Xu Jiaoyun stayed at home for a few days and wanted to go out to play out of boredom. Unexpectedly, before leaving, the stupid things my cousin did suddenly broke out on the Internet, and the old man was so angry that he fainted. The family was in a panic. Grandma was old and in poor health. Several elders and brothers were busy dealing with the matter, so she volunteered to take care of the old man.
Speaking of taking care of her, what can she, a spoiled young lady, do? There is a nurse arranged by the Xu family in the hospital. She is just someone who talks to the old man.
"What do you have to say later?" Mu Mingcheng looked past Xu Jiaoyun into the ward, "Where is grandpa?"
"Grandpa, he just went to bed." As soon as Xu Jiaoyun finished speaking, coughing sounded in the ward, "I'm not asleep yet. Let Ming Cheng and Miss Gu come in to see me."
Miss Gu
Gu Jin lowered his eyelids and stared at Mu Mingcheng's hand on her shoulder, and the curve of his raised lips widened.
Xu Jiaoyun didn't dare not listen to the old man's words. She stepped aside and said to Gu Jin with a smile: "Little cousin, grandpa loves my cousin the most, and he will love you in the future."
Gu Jin tilted his head and smiled at her to express his gratitude.
This young lady from the Xu family has a sister-like mentality towards Mu Mingcheng, and looks very innocent and kind. But there are not many children in a big family who are simple. Those words just now were clearly reminding her that Mr. Xu could not control Mu Mingcheng, and they were also giving her a shot in the arm.
No matter what, the other party showed kindness, and Gu Jin accepted her love.
The nurse helped Mr. Xu up and leaned on the mat, then quietly left, leaving the four of them alone in the room.
Xu Jiaoyun took the flowers from Gu Jin's hand and placed them on the table, along with the juicy fruits on the plate, giving people a sense of vitality.
"Grandpa." "Hello, Grandpa Xu."
Hearing the sound, Xu Baishan slowly opened his eyes and looked at the pair standing beside the bed.
His eyes paused on Mu Mingcheng for a moment, and finally fell on Gu Jin, slightly narrowing his deep and cloudy eyes.
This is a person who has truly experienced bullets and bullets on the battlefield. Although he is older, his aura is still very strong, and his eyes are completely oppressive when he stares at people.
Gu Jin stood quietly and let him look at her, with a soft smile always on his lips.
"I heard that Miss Gu is only twenty years old this year, seven years older than my family Mingcheng," Xu Baishan mused, and suddenly smiled kindly, "It's a good match. I have such a broken body, I didn't care about it when I was young, but when I get old, I always run to the hospital, and I don’t know if I will have a chance to drink your granddaughter-in-law’s tea.”
"Xiao Jin is only a junior this year and can't get married until at least graduation." Mu Mingcheng held Gu Jin's hand affectionately with a smile in his eyes. "It depends on her when grandpa can have tea after graduation."
"The old man shamelessly begged Miss Gu, hoping that you would let us grandparents and grandchildren get their wish as soon as possible." Xu Baishan said with a smile, "Since you are about to get engaged, could Miss Gu follow Ming Cheng and call me as soon as possible? Would you like grandpa to listen?"
Under Mr. Xu's expectant eyes and Mu Mingcheng's teasing smile, Gu Jin shyly called out, "Grandpa."
Mr. Xu suddenly beamed with joy.
He praised Gu Jin again and asked Mu Mingcheng to treat the girl well. He also said that girls from scholarly families are different, beautiful and gentle, and asked Xu Jiaoyun to learn from her and stop running around like a tomboy all day long.
Naturally, Xu Jiaoyun acted dissatisfied and retorted.
The atmosphere in the room is very good, but the better the atmosphere, the more Gu Jin dare not take it lightly.
Sure enough, after a few words, Mr. Xu waved to Xu Jiaoyun and said, "Jiaoyun, take your little cousin out for a walk. You two young girls are so boring in the ward with me, an old man. I want you to show me Brother, just take care of me alone."
Gu Jin looked at Mu Mingcheng, saw him nodding slightly, and then went to the small garden of the hospital with Xu Jiaoyun.
"Sister Gu Jin, do you know?" Xu Jiaoyun walked backwards facing Gu Jin, curling her lips and complaining: "Growing up, my grandpa's favorite grandchild is my cousin, and all of our grandsons have to line up behind him. Woolen cloth."
Gu Jin helped her look at the road ahead while listening to her complaints with a smile.
Noncommittal.
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"Ming Cheng, what do you think about Cheng Hui?" Xu Baishan asked after waiting for Gu Jin and Gu Jin to walk out.
"My eldest cousin was caught on the spot by reporters and police. There are photos." Mu Mingcheng sat on the chair in front of the hospital bed. "The thing is indeed true."
"Who asked you this?" Xu Baishan glared at him, "Stop pretending to be confused in front of me."
"Grandpa said so, so I tell the truth." Mu Mingcheng poured a glass of water for Mr. Xu and handed it to him. "As a government official, my eldest cousin is not upright and has a bad style. I'm afraid he won't be able to compete for the next position." It’s a bit of a cliffhanger.”
Xu Baishan nodded, more than a little unsure. Which official in the country is as famous as him
He put a woman in a car and had someone catch her.
The entire Mu family's face was completely lost by him.
"I heard from the people below that the woman with him is your wife's cousin?" Xu Baishan pondered for a moment, "How did they get involved?"
"It's just an orphan girl adopted by the old lady of the Gu family. She has nothing to do with Xiao Jin." Mu Mingcheng emphasized, "As for how they got involved, my eldest cousin must know it well."
"Tell me the truth," Xu Baishan asked with a serious look on his face without accepting the water handed to him, "Is there any handiwork of yours in this matter?" His men found out that Mu Mingcheng and Gu Jin were also involved that day. In the shopping mall, Xu Baishan would never believe it if he said there was nothing fishy about it.
"Does grandpa doubt me?" Mu Mingcheng didn't move his hands, and faced Mr. Xu's questioning gaze, and slowly said: "Is it true that he does?"
"You..." Xu Baishan's eyes widened, he straightened his body forward, snatched the cup from Mu Mingcheng's hand and threw it on him, cursing: "Asshole!"
Water splashed all over Mu Mingcheng, covering his face and clothes. The cup fell to the ground and broke into several pieces.
Xu Baishan's cloudy eyes were filled with anger. He stared at Mu Mingcheng fiercely for a few times, and finally turned away in anger.
"Grandpa is right to call you a bastard," Mu Mingcheng's expression didn't waver at all, "I'm a bastard, where's Xu Chenghui? When he attacked me, he didn't show any mercy."
"The Xu family has many eyes and ears, and there is no way they can't find out anything they want to investigate. You must know who ordered my assassination in Country Y. Otherwise, I will definitely not be able to hide it from you as to why I took action against the Jing family." Mr. Xu's eyes gradually changed from anger to shock to sadness. Mu Mingcheng continued playfully: "But my grandpa, who loves me the most, you remained silent and said nothing."
"Just like four years ago, I was on a mission and almost died because of his 'mistake'."
"But Grandpa, I'm afraid you are disappointed. Using me as a whetstone has not turned your grandsons with the surname Xu into talents as you hoped. Instead, it has completely muddied their already weak brains. If you don’t believe me, just look at Xu Chenghui and you’ll know.” Mu Mingcheng couldn’t help laughing, “He thought that by finding Gu Jin’s cousin as his lover, he would make me sick, and he would be nobler and more capable than me. He Don’t even look at what that woman is, is she worthy of being compared with Gu Jin?”
"Stealing chickens will result in losing the rice. In your eyes, your descendants named Xu have really made a difference for you." Mu Mingcheng smiled with his eyes and was as respectful as ever.
"Okay, okay, okay," Xu Baishan said three words in a row, and the blood that had just calmed down surged up again. He quickly took a few deep breaths, and Mu Mingcheng helped him.
A few minutes later, the old soldier, who had gone through countless trials and tribulations, sat upright on the hospital bed, "So you knew it a long time ago. No wonder you have to retire suddenly. Aren't you unwilling? After staying in the army for so many years, you have given up all the achievements you have made." Already?"
"No," Mu Mingcheng said calmly, "I went to the army because of you, grandpa. Later, if you didn't want me to continue growing up in the army, it would be okay if I retired." Whether he is in business, the army or politics, it does not prevent him from getting What you want. Besides, some things are easier to do after retirement.
Xu Baishan was surprised at first, then thought of something, and smiled happily. He shook his head regretfully: "It's a pity that your surname is not Xu, and those with the surname Xu are useless."
As he said that, he suddenly blinked and said with doubt in his voice: "You have been pretending for so many years and suddenly fell out with me. Is it because of that girl named Gu?"
"No." Mu Mingcheng gently curved his lips.
"Then I object to you being together," Xu Baishan smiled. "The girl's cousin is the mistress of the boy's cousin. It shows that she has a bad upbringing, which is embarrassing!"
Mu Mingcheng looked at Mr. Xu quietly and said lightly: "Grandpa, you are getting old."
Some things are not something you can control if you want to.
He turned around.
Outside the door, Mu Jingzhou, Xu Jie, Gu Jin, and Xu Jiaoyun stood together.
There was no strange color on Mu Jingzhou's face. The eyes of Xu Jie and Xu Jiaoyun, the aunt and nephew, were filled with shock, and there was a hint of heartache in the shock. Only Gu Jin smiled encouragingly and approvingly at him.
Mu Mingcheng thought for a moment that he could ask for interest again.
"Ming Cheng, why didn't you tell mom?" After Xu Jie was shocked, anger arose in her heart, "They dare to bully my son, do they really think I'm dead?"
The eyes of several people present twitched. Among those who bullied him, wasn't it your own father who took the lead
Mu Jingzhou patted his wife on the shoulder and said to Mu Mingcheng: "You can take Xiaojin back first and leave it to us."
Xu Jie is not a vegetarian. When she first heard about this secret, she was really shocked. But as soon as he came to his senses, he went straight to trouble Mr. Xu, causing Mr. Xu a headache. In the later stages, Mr. Xu wanted to be discharged from the hospital every day and go home to hide. But Mrs. Xu was still at home. His wife and only daughter, who had been together for decades, pointed at his head and scolded him every day, leaving him with nowhere to escape.
…
"Where are you taking me, Mr. Mu?" Gu Jin folded his arms and asked Mu Mingcheng to sit in the back seat. He raised his eyebrows and said, "I didn't agree to live in the villa with you."
"Your future husband opened the scabbed wound today, and he feels very uncomfortable now. I need my future wife to accompany me." Mu Mingcheng smiled with a smile on his brow, "Is that okay?"
"Of course..." Gu Jin smiled and gave him a scolding look, her peach blossom eyes flashed again, and she said, "No." A man who has been alone for a long time is too scary. Her waist is still hurting from last night to now. .
The hard work last night made a woman bloom in her most beautiful colors. Mu Mingcheng just watched, and the sense of accomplishment in his heart kept rising.
"Really not going?" Mu Mingcheng looked at her sideways with a half-smile, "Then why don't you ask Miss Gu to tell me why you weren't surprised at all when you heard my words while standing outside the door?"
"Also, why do you know that the person behind the killer is Xu Chenghui?"
"besides… "
He wanted to say why she knew about his picky eating problem when they first met, but before he could tell, Gu Jin hurriedly covered his mouth.
"I was teasing you just now," Gu Jin kissed the corner of his mouth with a meaningful look in his eyes: "Be good, I will 'comfort' you properly in the evening."
Mu Mingcheng pursed his lips and chuckled. These problems will one day be solved. Now, enjoying the benefits is the most important thing.
"It's still early," Gu Jin glanced at the time and asked seriously, "Are you very free now?"
"Fortunately," Mu Mingcheng nodded on her waist, "I'm already skipping work today, so I might as well spend time with you."
"Then I don't need you to accompany me," Gu Jin smiled slightly, "You should go to work."
"Are you going together?"
"Um... ok."
As the car turned to Mu's Line, Gu Jin accidentally glanced at the bridge opening outside the window.
In the cave, a figure of a woman with messy hair flashed past, and Gu Jin felt a little familiar inexplicably. Before I could take a closer look, the car drove away.
…
Seeing his grandson walking away, with his daughter's questioning voice in his ears, Xu Baishan's eyes gradually blurred, and he remembered what happened to Mu Mingcheng when he was young.
The elders of Mu's family died early, and Mu Mingcheng was sent to his mother's natal family, the Xu family, by his busy parents since he was a child. Xu Chenghui's brothers all grew up with him.
When he was a boy, Mu Mingcheng was a passionate young man with a bad temper and poor patience.
But every time Mr. Xu told them about his deeds on the battlefield, he listened most attentively.
Therefore, when he was eighteen years old, he secretly enrolled in the military academy without telling his family.
By the time the family found out, the matter was already a done deal.
Xu Baishan thought, how long can he, a rich man who has never suffered, persist in such a strict place as a military academy
To his surprise, he didn't receive a call from Mu Mingcheng complaining about being tired for a whole year.
Another year, he received news that Mu Mingcheng was elected to the special forces.
When Mu Mingcheng went to the military academy, he never revealed his identity. Every bit of his achievements were earned by himself.
He won more and more awards, and the higher-ups in the army noticed him and knew that he was Xu Baishan's grandson.
There were rumors in the circle that Xu Baishan cultivated his grandson as his heir. From now on, the Xu family's power in the army would definitely be handed over to this boy.
When the news reached Xu Baishan, he became dissatisfied. He did like his grandson Mu Mingcheng the most, but his surname was Mu and he was not from the Xu family. No matter how much I like him, I can't let him inherit the power of the Xu family.
Xu Baishan originally wanted to suppress this message, but Xu Chenghui and the brothers got the news from somewhere. Afraid of being really outdone by people with foreign surnames, everyone worked several times harder than usual.
He saw it and quietly changed his plan. Using Mu Mingcheng to inspire the descendants of the Xu family might really inspire two promising ones. He knew Mu Mingcheng's ability and would not get into trouble easily, so he sat back and watched as Xu Chenghui and the others occasionally committed dirty tricks against Mu Mingcheng.
Until the time that endangered Mu Mingcheng's life four years ago.
Afterwards, he reported that he was physically traumatized and wanted to retire and return to inherit the Mu family...
He didn't regret using Mu Mingcheng to train his descendants, but he regretted that the person he always valued was Xu Chenghui, an incurable idiot.
…
When the police station called the Gu family, Grandma Gu almost fainted.
Gu Changsheng and Li Mingxia were at work, and she went to the police station accompanied by Gu Teng.
The old man had lived his whole life and had never been to a place like this. He only knew that the people who were taken into the police station were not good people. His legs were shaking all the way out of the car.
Seeing Gu Ling's embarrassed look, she burst into tears: "Ling Ling, what have you done?"
The comrades at the police station had the virtue of respecting the elderly and caring for the young. They brought her a chair, told her what happened, and asked her to take her back. "Old lady, you must educate your granddaughter well. You don't study well. It's great to go to school, but you have to be a mistress... Oh, I don't even want to say it, you can take her back quickly."
When Gu Changsheng and Li Mingxia came back in the evening, they already knew what happened from Gu Jin and Gu Teng. Gu Ling was so ambitious that she even became cousin Mu Mingcheng's concubine. Not to mention ruining the family tradition, it might also have an impact on Gu Jin's marriage. The Gu family could no longer tolerate her this time.
The old lady exaggerated the impact of Gu Ling's incident on their work, Gu Teng's future reputation, and Gu Jin's marriage. Finally, he emphasized that the man who has a relationship with her has a powerful family that can overwhelm the sky. His career is over, and he is afraid that he will retaliate against the Gu family in the future.
These words frightened the old lady so much that she packed her things all night, and early the next morning she dragged Gu Ling, who was clamoring to marry a wealthy family, back to the countryside.
In fact, what they said was right. This incident was too big, Xu Chenghui's reputation was ruined, and he could not be promoted. Moreover, he was originally going to lose his official position, but under the operation of the Xu family, he was just sent to a remote county to become a high-ranking official. Just wait until the situation fades away in two years and then transfer it back.
However, it is unclear whether Xu Chenghui, who is proud and arrogant, will still have the ambition to show off his skills in an official career.
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