CHAPTER 610: CHAPTER 599: THE DIVINE DOCTOR FATHER OF THE WEALTHY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

In the dead of night, Li Chengyu was startled by the sudden appearance of Li Xinyi.

He hadn’t noticed anything unusual about his sister recently, frowning he asked, "Xinyi, why didn’t you turn on the lights?"

Li Xinyi didn’t answer him, instead, she continued to ask, "Brother, did Ye Chan reject you again?"

"Yeah." Li Chengyu answered, his face looking a bit gloomy.

Li Xinyi stood on the staircase, silently watching her brother, her tone devoid of fluctuations, "Brother, do you really have to win back Ye Chan?"

"Yes." Li Chengyu was affirmative in his tone.

"Did Mom and Dad tell you to do this?"

"I want it that way too."

"Even with Ye Chan rejecting you like this, you’re not afraid of losing face?"

"It doesn’t matter, as long as she’s willing to come back."

"If I say I don’t like Ye Chan, Brother, can you stop pursuing her?"

"Xinyi, why would you think that? Didn’t you use to like Ye Chan a lot? You even helped to persuade her to come back."

Li Xinyi spoke faintly, "But I don’t like her anymore now."

"Xinyi, your brother really likes her a lot, be good and go to sleep."

In a place unseen by Li Chengyu, Li Xinyi’s face began to contort slowly. Why? Is Ye Chan really that great? Even after letting go, why chase after her again?

How can a person be so cheap?

Li Xinyi returned to her room and called someone she had never met but who was deeply involved with Li Chengyu.

"How did it go? What did the doctor say today?"

"The baby is very healthy." After a pause, the voice from the other end continued, "Xinyi, why are you helping me?"

"I like the baby. Is it wrong that I can’t bear to see my brother’s child be destitute?" Li Xinyi’s tone revealed no emotions.

But Su Qin had an intuition that something was amiss, yet Li Xinyi was the only one currently supporting her marrying Li Chengyu, so even if something felt wrong, she could only cling to this lifeline.

"Rest well and take care of the pregnancy. Only when the baby is born will I have a chance to let you enter the Li family’s doors," Li Xinyi ordered, then hung up the phone.

In the deep of the night, she silently wept while holding Gu Mingshen’s photo. Why? Why does everyone have to treat her like this? Brother Mingshen, even you don’t want your sister Xinyi anymore?

Meanwhile, Gu Mingshen and Gu Mingting were jointly sitting vigil at a hospital bed, looking with concern at the elderly man lying there.

After saying these two names, "Mingting, Mingshen," the old man seemed tired, pausing for a while before continuing, "The doctor said Grandpa can only hold on for another six months at most. I don’t know if I’ll have the chance to see you two get married."

"Grandpa, don’t talk nonsense, I’ll find you a good doctor tomorrow, he will surely cure you," Gu Mingting’s voice was firm and assuring.

"Yes, Grandpa, you shouldn’t worry about this now; the doctor said you need to rest well," Gu Mingshen added.

However, Grandpa Gu just shook his head weakly: "I know my own body; there’s no serious illness. It’s just the sufferings from my younger years and now I’m getting old; the time is coming when I have to go."

Gu Mingting and Gu Mingshen remained silent, and seeing the somber atmosphere, Gu Mingmei joked, "Grandpa, you always favor boys over girls. You worry about elder brother and cousin, but what about my own marriage prospects?"

"You little rascal," Grandpa Gu looked at Gu Mingmei with some delight, "You’re the wittiest in the family. You won’t be taken advantage of. Besides, as a girl, I don’t want you marrying off into another family too soon."

"I knew Grandpa cherished me the most." Gu Mingmei said gleefully, "But, Grandpa, I already have someone I like. Once I win him over, I’ll bring him back for you to check out!"

Hearing her say this, Gu Mingting and Gu Mingshen looked at her in surprise.

Grandpa Gu, furious, scolded her, "You’re a girl, and the esteemed daughter of our Gu Family. How is it your place to chase after someone?"

"But he’s worth it!" Gu Mingmei stuck her tongue out and still smiled, "Grandpa, just you wait, I’ll definitely win him over and impress you."

"You little imp," Grandpa Gu shook his head and laughed.

But even with Gu Mingmei lightening the mood, he still wasn’t ready to let his grandsons off the hook: "Mingting, you’re the one I’m most worried about. You’ve always been steady and smart, and we’ve never had to worry about your work. But what I fear is that you’ll stay single your whole life. Could you promise me that before I pass away, you will bring a girlfriend home?"

Facing the old man’s pleading look, Gu Mingting had no way to refuse and could only reluctantly nod, "Alright."

"And Xiao Hao, you have to promise Grandpa to take good care of him. He’s innocent; you can’t blame him for what happened."

"Alright, Grandpa, I promise you." Gu Mingting nodded again.

After addressing him, Grandpa Gu turned his gaze to Gu Mingshen, "Mingshen."

"Yes, Grandpa," Gu Mingshen quickly held Grandpa Gu’s hand.

"I feel most at ease with you, but you’re also the one I can’t stop worrying about. You’re thorough in everything and always treat people with kindness and politeness, earning everyone’s praise. But such is too taxing; it breaks my heart," Grandpa Gu said, then took a deep breath with much effort.

"Grandpa." Gu Mingshen’s grip tightened on Grandpa Gu’s hand, his eyes brimming with tears.

"As an old man, I’ve come to see through these things; life is but a short few decades. Don’t carry too many burdens. Live comfortably in the way you want."

"Yes, Grandpa, Mingshen understands," he replied.

"I heard you had a little girlfriend when you first returned to the country. Why is there no news about her now?" Grandpa Gu asked with concern.

"She wasn’t suitable for me." Gu Mingshen spoke of Li Xinyi without any reluctance, seemingly having completely moved on.

"If she’s not suitable, then find someone who is." Grandpa Gu looked at Gu Mingting again, "Both of you, go find someone; don’t stay here in the hospital keeping this old man company anymore."

"Grandpa..." The two hesitated, unwilling to leave.

Gu Mingmei smiled and tucked in Grandpa Gu’s blanket, "Just go back; heed Grandpa’s words. Find a pretty and gentle sister-in-law to bring back. Seeing his grandson’s wife would surely be more rejuvenating than any medicine for Grandpa. I’ll stay here with him."

"That’s well said."

The two brothers exchanged a helpless yet resigned smile and upon returning home, began to earnestly consider this matter.

In his youth, Grandpa Gu was a powerful figure who expanded the Gu Family’s realm. During middle age, he doted on his two grandsons and one granddaughter, balancing affection with strict guidance, which is why the third generation took their grandpa’s words seriously.

Since Grandpa’s wish was to see his grandsons’ wives, why not look for one?

Gu Mingshen was not opposed to the idea and began going on matchmaking dates the very next day, arranged by Second Aunt Gu.

However, Gu Mingting was somewhat irritated, especially after meeting two women. The aversion grew stronger; why were these women so manipulative, vying for his money?