Road to Rebirth

Chapter 72

Seeing Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu, Gu Xiaoqing and Gu Xiaoying walking out of the gate, Gu Xiaojie immediately hugged Gu Ruhai and cheered loudly.

"Dad, you are amazing, you are really a hero in our hearts."

These were probably the most pleasant words that Gu Ruhai heard, and this was the first time he was worthy of himself.

After touching the children's heads, Gu Ruhai felt complicated.

Seeing the backs of parents going away, I actually felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Although this kind of guilt was replaced by the children's admiration, it still brought Gu Ruhai a trace of regret.

Li Xuemei patted the apron and said loudly, "Children, dinner is ready."

The whole family is scattered and busy.

Mrs. Gu and Mrs. Gu returned home, closed the door, and the two of them sat in the room, sitting on the kang under the electric light, speechless.

Mrs. Gu stopped cooking, feeling aggrieved, she threw off the quilt, covered her body with her head, and fell on the kang without saying a word.

Mr. Gu sat on the bench smoking a cigarette sullenly.

Circle after circle of smoke circles scattered in the room, and Mr. Gu felt very depressed.

Over the years, many things unfolded in front of our eyes.

When did the eccentricity between myself and Mrs. Gu begin?

Originally, Gu Ruhai was his first son. Mr. Gu had great expectations, and he had imagined how to raise this child into a learned and capable man.

That's right, I once had a lot of expectations for Gu Ruhai.

But after Gu Ruhai was born, he was not as smart as other children, he was always stupid and naive. They could sit and crawl in a few months, but Gu Ruhai couldn't learn how, and kept falling and crawling like that If you can't get up, you won't know how to teach, even if Mr. Gu is tireless.

This is nothing. Many people have said that it is okay for children to learn things later.

Mr. Gu also knew that he might be too anxious.

But he didn't speak at the age of one, and he didn't call his mother for the first time until he was three years old. Mr. Gu was completely disappointed.

The kid is stupid.

If you can't see this anymore, you are a fool.

That's exactly what happened afterwards.

The boss is always a bit slower than others, and always doesn't use his brain when doing things. Apart from being obedient, he hardly has any advantages that he values.

So Mr. Gu's dream of a high-quality next generation was shattered.

Immediately afterwards, the second child was born, and the second year, the third child was also born.

All the joy these two sons brought overshadowed those disappointments of his own.

Moreover, it is obvious that these two children are far more lovable and loving than Gu Ruhai.

He can talk early, and his mouth is very sweet.

The third child is also very talented in studies, almost drawing all the attention of Mr. Gu.

This is hope.

Then everything changed.

Mr. Gu always started to treat people differently unconsciously.

The second child and the third child can always eat small stoves. In those difficult times, even if there is an egg, the second child and the third child can share a bite.

But the eldest brother has a six-year age difference, so of course he has to take on the responsibility of the eldest brother, and the eldest brother has to suffer.

This is the perception of the villagers.

Therefore, Gu Ruhai always did the most work and ate the least food, without any special circumstances, even if it was his birthday, he would never have an extra egg.

Only the second and third children have the opportunity to taste such a luxury as eggs.

It's not that old man Gu didn't see Gu Ruhai's envious look when he saw the second and third children chewing those white and tender eggs, and he also felt a little pity in his heart, this is still a child.

It's also my own child.

However, as long as he turned his head and saw Gu Ruhai's clumsy movements and the way he bowed his head in silence, Mr. Gu instantly strengthened his mind.

This is the seedling who has been an honest pimple all his life.

No matter how much hope I have, only the second and third children can realize the revitalization of the family and the realization of my expectations.

So of course the second and third got more attention and love.

Mrs. Gu also began to become more and more excessive under the influence of Mr. Gu.

The eldest child did not go to school, that's because Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu thought that the child was too stupid, not that good, and a waste of the family's money.

Originally a poor family, there are three sons, life can be imagined difficult.

So in order to realize Mr. Gu's wish, someone must make sacrifices.

So the person who did his part was Gu Ruhai.

So day by day, year by year, everything came like this.

Mr. Gu couldn't see Gu Ruhai's expectant eyes any more, more of a kind of resignation.

So, Mr. Gu, Mrs. Gu, the second child, and the third child all took it for granted.

It seems that this is the rule, it seems that this is the destiny.

But who would have known that Gu Ruhai had always harbored so many grievances in his heart.

Old man Gu felt a pain in his heart.

This child, when he couldn't see it, he knew in his heart that just because he thought he was stupid, didn't mean he didn't know anything.

Those little bits and pieces in those years, those eccentricities between myself and the old woman, the food and drink at home are always close to the second and third child, and in the years when food is most scarce, the boss’s bowl is always sparse. The soup is watery.

Old man Gu sighed.

I am too eccentric, so I don't blame the child for rebounding so much now.

Anyone who is oppressed so hard will probably resist.

Mr. Gu sighed one after another, more of the regrets and emotions that suddenly came to his heart.

The old lady Gu lifted the quilt abruptly and got up, knocked out the cigarette in the old man's hand, and roared explosively: "What are you doing? Besides sighing, didn't you promise to make the boss bow his head today? What do we do? What about the land of the second child’s family?”

The old lady was really pissed off by Gu Ruhai's rebellion today.

Originally, I came back and hoped that the old man would come up with an idea, which was good, but I only heard one sigh after another for a long time, and the evil fire in my heart couldn't be vented no matter what.

Looking at the cigarette in his hand that fell to the ground, Mr. Gu felt better.

After all, I have been here for so many years, even if I feel a little guilty, but because it is always like this, the old man has lost the idea of ​​turning everything around.

"Just make a fuss. If you make a fuss, it's already like this. What else do you want? You haven't heard what the boss said today. In the future, people will make up their own minds. Don't meddle in it, the second son's family." You should also contribute your own efforts, no one owes anyone, so just stop."

The old lady Gu stared, "I don't believe it, this boss is really so heartless. This is his younger brother."

Mr. Gu shook his head and waved his hand, "Stop talking, that's his younger brother, not his father. My younger brother's son is in his 20s, so save yourself. The jokes of the villagers are not enough. For Gu Xiaocheng, you should also stop."

(End of this chapter)