People were shuttling back and forth in the airport with their luggage, and the formal voice that announced the schedule of each flight kept ringing.
White Narcissus 'face was a little pale. She had not slept the entire night and could barely wake up. She hoped that she had heard wrongly yesterday. Gu Biao did not have a wife, but she still had a glimmer of hope.
Gu Biao dragged his suitcase out of the car, and Xia Juhua followed beside him. Gu Biao's suitcase was almost full of office documents. He didn't have any clothes. He planned to buy them in France. This morning, he threw away a few clothes that Xia Juhua wanted to bring, so other than the clothes she was wearing, Xia Juhua didn't bring any luggage at all. So he had to accompany her to buy them, and buy his own at the same time.
"Morning, Water Deity." Gu Biao greeted White Narcissus with a smile.
Xia Juhua also smiled and nodded at White Narcissus. Her eyes were calm. She was neither surprised nor puzzled as to why a woman would follow her on her honeymoon.
" You are…" Seeing the familiar Xia Juhua, White Narcissus was even more surprised. When she remembered where she had seen her before, she almost opened her mouth in shock." You are my senior's friend."”
Xia Juhua smiled and nodded." Yes."”
Gu Biao, who was at the side, said unhappily,"Water Deity, she is my wife now.”
Hearing this, White Narcissus 'face turned even paler. Even though she had put on thick makeup, it still could not hide her haggard face.
The announcement urging them to get on the computer sounded, and the three of them got on the computer in order.
As soon as she sat down, Xia Juhua felt dizzy. This was her first time on a plane, and she felt that she might get airsick. She sat in the middle seat. Gu Biao sat on the left side of the window, and White Narcissus, who had been silent since she boarded the plane, sat on the right side.
First class seats were expensive, but not without reason. Although there were only a few of them, there were several waiters who provided one-on-one service. Moreover, the seats were comfortable and well-equipped. It was not something that economy class could compare to.
The plane began to take off. Xia Juhua's urge to throw up became even stronger, but she was trying her best to hold it in.
Although Gu Biao tried his best to restrain himself from paying attention to Xia Juhua, he still couldn't help but turn his head to look at her and also noticed her somewhat pale face.
White Narcissus had been secretly sizing up Xia Juhua, although she was shocked and sad by the fact that Gu Biao had a wife. But when she saw Xia Juhua, the confusion in her heart grew bigger and bigger. She couldn't understand how Gu Biao suddenly had a wife, and it was such an ordinary-looking, unremarkable woman. No wonder Gu Biao's expression was so strange when he saw Xia Juhua and his senior.
That's right. Which man would be happy when his wife met another man? However, what made her even sadder was that after following Gu Biao for so many years, she didn't even know that he had a wife.
"Madam, how long have you been married to the CEO?" she asked. Why is it so secretive?"
When Xia Juhua heard White Narcissus's question, she barely suppressed the feeling of nausea. She calculated the date and said,""Only a week."
"What?" When White Narcissus heard this, she was really shocked." When you were with my senior last time, weren't you two married?”
"Yes." Xia Juhua nodded.
White Narcissus wanted to say something, but Gu Biao handed her some information.
"Water Deity, translate this information for me.”
Seeing Gu Biao's firm and irrefutable eyes, White Narcissus could only put down her words. She took the information and nodded." Yes."”
Xia Juhua couldn't help but close her eyes. She tried her best to suppress the things that were surging up. In the end, she couldn't hold it in any longer and could only stand up. She asked the air stewardess beside her,"May I ask where the washroom is?"
"Oh, this way, please follow me.”the young and beautiful air stewardess said politely.
Xia Juhua hurriedly followed the air stewardess to the washroom. As soon as the door was closed, she couldn't help but throw up. She only felt a little better after she had vomited everything in her stomach.
She washed her face with cold water and leaned against the wall for a while before she opened the door and went out.
When the air stewardess outside the door saw her coming out, she quickly asked,"Madam, are you alright?"
Xia Juhua smiled and shook her head." Thank you!”
Gu Biao, who was sitting in his seat, was a little restless. He had been looking in the direction of the bathroom. When he saw her coming out, he could not help but ask,"What's wrong?"
Xia Juhua shook her head and said with a smile,"I'm fine, thank you."
"Sir, Madam is probably feeling sick, so she's not feeling well." The air stewardess explained. Madam, do you want to take some medicine?"
Xia Juhua still shook her head." No, thank you.”
Gu Biao frowned." Bring me a glass of water and a few airsickness pills."”
"Yes." The air stewardess left.
Xia Juhua leaned against the back of the chair and did not have the strength to speak.
Gu Biao looked at her fragile appearance and a strange feeling filled his heart. He was about to ask something when White Narcissus spoke first.
"President, Madam is airsick. She just needs to rest for a while. President, can you come over and help me look at these problems?”
Gu Biao saw Xia Juhua close her eyes to rest, shook her head, and decided to ignore her. He walked to the side of White Narcissus and discussed business with her.
The air stewardess quickly brought over some water and pills for Xia Juhua to take.
Although she had taken the pills, the effect did not seem to be very great. Xia Juhua still felt uncomfortable in her stomach and her head seemed to hurt even more. Especially when she thought of the fact that they were in midair, that feeling of uneasiness filled her heart.
Although Gu Biao was talking to White Narcissus, his thoughts were not focused on work. In the end, he put down the documents." We'll continue when we reach France. You should rest first!"”
"I'm fine, President. I don't know if it's rude of me to ask this question. I'm very curious why no one knew that President and Madam got married a week ago.”White Narcissus made up her mind and asked.
Glancing at White Narcissus, Gu Biao said coldly,""Because this wedding didn't invite outsiders. Moreover, there are many reasons for this, so it wasn't announced.”
"Why haven't I seen Madam?”
"I only saw her half a month ago. Alright, Water Deity, don't think about this anymore. There are many things you won't understand.”Gu Biao stood up and returned to his seat.
Gu Biao looked at Xia Juhua who was leaning against the chair and knew that she was not asleep because she did not fall asleep easily. He asked,"What do you think?"
Xia Juhua opened her eyes. Although she felt very uncomfortable, she still shook her head." I'm fine.”
Gu Biao was extremely annoyed by Xia Juhua's indifferent attitude. He couldn't help but reach out and put her head on his shoulder, letting her lean on him.
Xia Juhua's body stiffened. She had never been so close to a man before and could not help but struggle.
Gu Biao reached out and warned,"Sleep."
He didn't know if it was because of the medicine or because of him, but Xia Juhua actually fell asleep and only woke up when she was about to get off the computer.
After arriving at the airport, the three of them went to the five-star hotel they had booked beforehand after a simple conversation with the people who came to pick them up.
Of course, Gu Biao and Xia Juhua were in the same room.
Because she had vomited, Xia Juhua ate even less for dinner, which made Gu Biao frown again. In the end, he instructed the restaurant to specially make porridge for her.
Although it was a honeymoon in France, Gu Biao was busy with work all day. He did not expect that there were more things than he had imagined. He didn't have the time to accompany Xia Juhua shopping. He didn't even do the things he was supposed to do to buy clothes. He just called someone to send the clothes directly to the restaurant. As Xia Juhua's English was not good and she did not like to go out, she stayed in her room all day and did not go out at all.
Soon, five days passed. They barely talked. When White Narcissus saw this situation, she was also surprised and puzzled.
That night, White Narcissus came to Xia Juhua's room.
"Hello, did I disturb you?" White Narcissus asked politely.
Xia Juhua smiled and shook her head.
"I'm sorry. Perhaps it's a little presumptuous of me to ask this, but I'm really curious. How did Madam and President meet and get married? Because you don't look like you're getting married because you're in love.”
Xia Juhua was not in a position to talk about those past events, so she could only say lightly,""Because his mother likes me, so she wants him to marry me.”
Hearing this, White Narcissus was surprised and asked in surprise,""Then is the CEO extremely unwilling to marry you, but he has to listen to Madam Gu's words?”
"Yes." This was the truth. Gu Biao was indeed unwilling to marry her. Xia Juhua nodded honestly.
"No wonder!" White Narcissus smiled widely because she knew that she still had hope.
At this moment, the sound of the door opening was heard. Gu Biao walked in and saw White Narcissus in the room. He asked in surprise,"Why are you here?"
"President, I'm chatting with Madam. I'll leave first.”White Narcissus said with a smile. Now, her mood suddenly improved.
"Oh." Gu Biao nodded.
White Narcissus said to Xia Juhua before closing the door and leaving.
"You didn't go out?" Gu Biao pulled off his tie and asked as if it was a routine.
Xia Juhua nodded.
" What?" Gu Biao could not help but frown." Aren't you bored with such a life?”
Xia Juhua was stunned for a moment. Ever since her son left, she never knew that life could still be meaningful. She waited every day for the day she died.
Gu Biao didn't say anything and went straight into the bathroom. When he came out, he found that Xia Juhua had already fallen asleep.
He realized that he didn't understand her at all. How could she not care about anything? It was as if her heart had already died.
The person on the bed moaned, and tears flowed from the closed corners of her eyes, making Gu Biao's heart tighten. Was it because of what he did to her, or was it because of something else that made her live so painfully?
The one-week trip to France was about to end. Although Gu Biao felt guilty, he told himself that Xia Juhua was the daughter of that beastly man. She had the same blood as that man, so he should not treat her well.
Although he warned himself like this, Gu Biao still took Xia Juhua out the night before he was going to leave France.
Paris was the capital of France and one of the most prosperous cities in the world.
At night in Paris, the streets were very lively with neon lights. Street art in Paris was very active. The Tertel Art Square in the northwest of the city was a world-famous open-air gallery. Many artists painted here every day for sale.
In the city center of Chale Square and St. In places like Germanic D'Urbergruppe Square, young people, students, and citizens often brought their own instruments to hold open-air concerts and perform various programs, attracting many onlookers. From time to time, there would be cheers and applause.
The two of them walked slowly without speaking.
Xia Juhua looked at the unfamiliar scene in front of her and couldn't help but feel curious and happy.
"What do you want to buy?" Gu Biao spoke, although he knew that she would give him a negative answer.
Xia Juhua shook her head." No, thank you.”
"Is there nothing in this world that you want?”His cold voice contained an undetectable annoyance.
Really? Xia Juhua smiled bitterly in her heart.
No, she was a person, a person with seven emotions and six desires. In the past, she hoped that her son would be obedient and sensible, and that he would grow up safely. She also hoped that she would not lose her job. She wanted to spend more time with her son so that she could have extra money to let her son live a better and happier life. However, the moment her son left, she only wanted to ask God to let her take his place and bear this pain.
Yes, there was nothing else. Her only love and hope had left. Her son had left this world that was filled with pain, sorrow, and joy. He had also taken everything with him. Xia Juhua told herself that this was better for her son because her son would slowly grow up. When he gradually became sensible, he would also have more pain. Therefore, it was probably the best for him to leave now and go to another world where there were no joys and sorrows.
"Is this because of me?”Gu Biao frowned and looked into the distance.
Xia Juhua was stunned for a moment. She turned her head and looked at Gu Biao's expressionless handsome face. Why did she feel that Gu Biao was blaming himself? It was probably because her actions made him feel pain too. Didn't he always tell her that he hated her and would never treat her well?
She shook her head gently." It's none of your business.”
Suddenly realizing his concern for Xia Juhua, Gu Biao couldn't help but get angry at himself. He shouldn't have cared about her happiness and sadness. He should have treated her as a stranger, or even an irreconcilable enemy.
Suddenly, it started to rain. The crowd looked around for shelter, but there were still some people walking slowly in the rain.
Gu Biao was still immersed in his own thoughts, walking slowly step by step. He wanted to let the rain wake him up.
Although the raindrops fell on her hair, face, and gradually wet her clothes, making her feel a little uncomfortable, Xia Juhua was still not used to talking, no matter how uncomfortable she was.
The wind blew on her wet clothes and made her shiver. In the end, she couldn't help but sneeze.
Only then did Gu Biao come back to his senses. Looking at the pale face of the person beside him and her trembling body, he really wanted to shout at her loudly, Why did he always bear it and not say out his inner thoughts or discomfort? But he didn't say anything. He just carried her and ran towards the restaurant. He knew that Xia Juhua's body was thin and weak. Any small illness could make her feel very uncomfortable.
Xia Juhua couldn't refuse. She even unconsciously shrank into Gu Biao's arms, instinctively seeking comfort.
"Change out of your wet clothes first, then I'll take you to the hospital.”Back in the hotel room, Gu Biao quickly took out some clothes from his luggage and handed them to her.
Xia Juhua trembled as she took it and slowly walked into the bathroom to change out of her wet clothes.
"Are you done? Are you done changing?" Gu Biao also changed his clothes quickly in his room and knocked on the bathroom door.
Xia Juhua opened the door and walked out. Her expression seemed to have improved a little.
"Let's go to the hospital." Gu Biao had already called the hotel staff to prepare a car and wait at the entrance.
"Can we not go to the hospital?" Xia Juhua lowered her head and said timidly.
"Why?" Gu Biao asked seriously.
"I'm fine. I just got caught in the rain. I don't need to go to the hospital.”Although her tone was weak, it made people feel her determination.
"Alright then!" Gu Biao was silent for a while and nodded." Then go to sleep!”
Xia Juhua nodded and hesitated for a moment before saying,""Thank you." Then, she got on the bed and lay down.
By the time Gu Biao came out of the shower, Xia Juhua had already fallen asleep. Although her face was still a little pale, her sleeping appearance made Gu Biao finally feel at ease. However, he could not let go of himself because he cared so much about her that he seemed to have forgotten the harm her father had caused.
Gu Biao also lay down on the other side of the bed with a guilty conscience.
Gu Biao opened his eyes and saw that the blanket had been kicked off the bed. He knew that he wouldn't do such a childish thing, and after spending a few days with Xia Juhua, he knew that she wouldn't do it either. So he turned to look at Xia Juhua, only to see that her cheeks were flushed red and she was sweating profusely. Her body was still twisting non-stop.
"Damn it!" Gu Biao cursed. He should not have listened to her and not taken her to the hospital.
Gu Biao hurriedly covered her with the blanket, but Xia Juhua desperately wanted to lift the blanket. It took him a lot of effort.
He put a wet towel on her forehead. Gradually, her face was no longer red and she was no longer sweating. However, his face slowly turned pale, and his body kept trembling. His mouth was cold.
Gu Biao took out a few blankets from the cabinet and covered Xia Juhua's body, but these didn't seem to work. She curled up and trembled, looking helpless and pitiful.
Gu Biao couldn't help but lift the blanket and crawl in, pulling her petite body into his embrace.
Subconsciously, Xia Juhua snuggled up to Gu Biao's warm and strong body.
Gu Biao couldn't help but curse, because he actually had evil thoughts about her when she was sick. Xia Juhua's actions made him unable to control his fantasies. Hugging her soft and boneless body made his body heat up.
However, Xia Juhua only wanted to seek a little sense of security and warmth. That was the warmth and sense of security that no one had ever given her. She kept getting closer to Gu Biao's warm chest.
"Xia Juhua, do you know what you are doing?”Gu Biao pulled Xia Juhua's hand and shouted in exasperation.
Gu Biao held up Xia Chrysanthemum's face, which was rubbing against his chest. His face had already regained its ruddy color. However, he was a little uncertain. Was this really her? Why was she so different from her usual self? Did she take off all her disguises when she was sick and show her true self?
Now that she was in his arms, he could feel her body temperature. He no longer felt the uneasiness of not being able to touch her when she was clearly beside him. This made his heart feel warm.
The two bodies snuggled together intimately, reminding Gu Biao of the night he had taken her; Although it was only one night, it was deeply engraved in his mind and he could relive it all the time.
When Gu Biao lowered his head and pressed his lips against Xia Juhua's, he received a subconscious response from her. Everything that he didn't want to happen happened.
The rain outside the window gradually stopped, and the fiery passion in the room was burning…
The two people who usually had nothing to say but were now sleeping in each other's arms had the most stable and sweet sleep in years.
After waking up, although Xia Juhua felt surprised and shy, she knew that this kind of thing was inevitable between husband and wife, so she didn't feel anything wrong. However, Gu Biao's gloomy expression made her heart hurt. His calm heart had a subtle change. It was not obvious, but it made him feel that it was hard to fathom.
If it was said that he hated Xia Juhua, Gu Biao might as well say that he hated himself! Everything that happened last night was still vivid in his mind. The sweet touch of Xia Juhua's soft body, as well as the passion and indulgence that he had never experienced before, seemed to have liberated his heart that had been bound.
However, what made Gu Biao even angrier was that he realized that the self-control that he had always been proud of was useless in front of Xia Juhua. He could not resist her. Her unconscious actions last night could cause him to be so impulsive.
Gu Biao's silence made White Narcissus not dare to say anything. Even though she was used to facing things in silence, she understood the reason why Gu Biao was angry, so she did not dare to say anything more. Even her movements were careful, afraid of causing Gu Biao to be annoyed. The only fortunate thing was that because she had been paying attention to Gu Biao, she didn't get airsick when she returned to Taiwan.
The chauffeur who came to pick them up moved their luggage into the trunk and they sent White Narcissus home first.
Gu Biao, who was sitting in the front seat, turned on his phone first. After a while, his phone rang.
After answering the call, Gu Biao passed the phone to Xia Juhua.
Xia Juhua took the phone in surprise." Hello."”
"Chrysanthemum? It's me." Cui Zhen's hoarse and anxious voice came from the phone.
"Auntie Cui, did something happen?”Xia Juhua had an ominous feeling in her heart as she quickly asked.
"Chrysanthemum, come over quickly! Your mother might…might not be able to make it.”Cui Zhen's voice was a little choked.
As if she had been punched, Xia Juhua was stunned.
"Chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum, are you listening?”
Cui Zhen's voice rang in her ears again, waking Xia Juhua up.
"I'll go over now." Taking a deep breath, Xia Juhua's voice was as calm as ever.
"Are you alright? Chrysanthemum." Cui Zhen asked her worriedly.
"I'm fine." With that, Xia Juhua hung up the phone and handed it to Gu Biao." Sorry, I have to go to Nanshan." Uncle Huang, can I get out of the car?"
"What happened?" Gu Biao had been paying attention to her. At this moment, his sharp eyes were looking at her.
"Something happened to my mother. I want to see her.”Uncle Huang stopped the car. Xia Juhua pulled the car door and wanted to get out, but she realized that her entire body was weak and she couldn't even open the car door. She could not help but smile miserably. She thought that after losing her son, she could already bear all the losses. Only now did she realize that she could not bear it even more.
Gu Biao looked at her still calm but gradually pale face and her trembling hands. He got out of the car without hesitation, quickly opened the door and helped her out. He ordered Uncle Huang to send White Narcissus home and close the car door, so that White Narcissus didn't have the chance to speak.
When they got into the taxi to Nanshan Hill, Xia Juhua kept looking out the window. She did not cry, but Gu Biao could still feel her grief and uneasiness. He could not help but reach out and hold her trembling hand tightly, wanting to give her strength.
Xia Juhua was shocked. She didn't turn around, nor did she pull her hand out.
As soon as the car stopped and the two of them entered the hospital, Cui Zhen had already come up to them. She nodded at Gu Biao and brought the two of them into the ward.
Xia Xiaofu's mother was lying on the bed. The white bedsheets made her face look even paler, and her thin body looked even more petite. Her expression seemed very calm, as if she had suddenly woken up.
She stared at Xia Juhua as if she was the only one in her eyes.
Xia Juhua walked up slowly and called out softly,""Mom."
Xia Xiaofu's mother held her hand reluctantly." Chrysanthemum."”
This call made Xia Juhua's heart tremble. How long had it been since she heard her mother call her like this? She thought that she had never existed in her mother's consciousness and life. In his memory, his mother was crazy and often called out the name of a strange man. Ever since Xia Juhua was young, she had heard everyone talking about her mother. Only then did she know that her mother was very lively and cute when she was young. It was not until later that she fell in love with a man. When her mother was pregnant with that man's child that she found out that the man had another family and just wanted to play with her. In the end, that man left, leaving behind her mother who was so desperate that she often stared into the distance. After the miscarriage, the mother went crazy.
After her maternal grandparents passed away, her uncle married her mother to her father, who was ten years older than her. He loved to drink, gamble, and was violent. Her life was even more miserable. Her mother seemed to have never been happy in her life. In such a family, many people found it hard to believe how Xia Juhua had grown up. Perhaps she had a tough life! She had finally grown up.
"Chrysanthemum, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have given birth to you.”Xia Xiaofu's mother's thin and weak hand held Xia Juhua tightly. Her usually gloomy eyes had a rare clarity." There are too many lies and lies in this world. I have never been able to see through them. I have tortured myself and you. Chrysanthemum, Mommy actually knows everything. I know that the pain you've experienced is no less than Mommy's. Why are you so calm? Why do you hide your pain in your heart?
Chrysanthemum, come with Mommy! Mommy will bring you to a place where there is no hatred or pain, where no one will cry, okay? Mommy will take care of you. Mommy will definitely take good care of you.”
Hearing this, Gu Biao's eyes flashed with a hint of nervousness. He walked forward and held Xia Juhua's shoulder, subconsciously not wanting Xia Juhua's mother's words to affect her.
"I know you blame me. When you were young, you had a fever once. You were seriously ill and didn't eat for a few days. You kept crying and calling for your mother, but I ignored you. There was also one time when your father was drunk and desperately hit you with a cane. You rolled on the ground and cried for me in pain. I never protected you. However, you slowly grew up. We never hugged you or kissed you. You grew up without love and under your father's beating and scolding. I'm sorry, Chrysanthemum." Xia Xiaofu's mother choked.
"Mom, I don't blame you. I've always been happy, and those things are in the past.”Xia Juhua comforted him with a calm expression.
Upon hearing Xia Xiaofu's mother's words, Gu Biao could not help but clench his fists tightly. A sour heat surged up his throat, causing his breathing to become a little hurried.
"Chrysanthemum, go with Mommy! If we go to another world together, there won't be so much pain.”Xia Xiaofu's mother coughed a few times, and her voice gradually weakened." You really don't blame Mom?”
Xia Juhua shook her head firmly." I've never blamed you.”
"I'm very happy." Xia Xiaofu's mother revealed a smile on her face. She looked around and saw Gu Biao who was standing at the side. She looked at him with relief in her eyes." You must make her happy."”
Facing Xia Xiaofu's mother's expectant gaze, Gu Biao didn't say anything and only nodded his head cautiously.
"Thank you, Sister Cui." Xia Xiaofu's mother closed her eyes after she finished her last sentence. She held her daughter's hand tightly and let it fall weakly.
Xia Juhua looked at her mother in a daze.
Cui Zhen, who had wiped her tears, walked forward and lifted the bedsheet to cover Xia Xiaofu's mother's face. "Chrysanthemum, your mother has passed away. Let her rest in peace.”
"Let's go out first and discuss Mom's funeral.”Gu Biao hugged Xia Chrysanthemum.
Xia Juhua shook her head." You guys go out first. I want to sit for a while."”
Gu Biao wanted to say something, but Cui Zhen signaled him to go out with her. Gu Biao looked at Xia Juhua worriedly and followed Cui Zhen out.
"Let her be alone! This child kept everything in her heart. Who knew how repressed she would be? Cui Zhen couldn't help but sigh.
"Has her mother lived here for a long time?”
"Almost seven years! You have to treat Chrysanthemum well. That child has been suffering since she was born and has never had a good life. In a year, two of her closest people left her one after another. Now, she only has you to rely on.”
"Two?" Gu Biao was puzzled.
" Yeah, and Xiaoxuan..." Seeing Gu Biao's surprised and confused expression, Cui Zhen didn't continue. It seemed that Chrysanthemum didn't tell him about Xia Xuan. That's right! There was no need to say it. It would only make her sad.
"Little Xuan?" It sounded like a boy's name, and Gu Biao's suspicion grew even bigger. However, Cui Zhen obviously didn't want to say it again, so Gu Biao had to give up. At this moment, he was also worried about Xia Juhua, so he did not have the mood to think about other things.
After waiting for a while, Xia Juhua still hadn't come out. Gu Biao couldn't help but walk in. Seeing Xia Juhua's lonely back, he couldn't help but pull her into his arms.
Xia Juhua was shocked. She didn't raise her head, but she still gently leaned her head on Gu Biao's chest. Her heart that was in so much pain seemed to have eased up.#
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