After that day, Gu Sisi stayed at her parents' home.
Apart from the supplements bought by her father that day, all the rest were sent by Huo Cheng.
Huo Cheng had been extremely busy these days. Although he returned to the Gu family every day, he left early in the morning.
Although he always managed to come back for meals, he still had to go out again at night.
Seeing their busy son - in - law, the two elders said to him, "If you're too busy with work, don't rush back and forth. It's too far from your place. Don't exhaust yourself."
"Yeah! Don't go through all that trouble," Gu's father chimed in.
Huo Cheng shook his head. "Taking care of Gu Sisi is my responsibility."
"We can take care of her. You don't need to spare the time. We feel bad seeing you so tired," Gu's mother advised.
Huo Cheng smiled and shook his head. "Don't worry! If I were tired, I wouldn't be able to keep it up. Taking care of Sisi isn't tiring at all."
The two elders tried to persuade him, but since Huo Cheng insisted, they had no choice but to let him do as he pleased.
This time, however, something unexpected happened. Huo Cheng called to say that he was very busy and couldn't make it back. They didn't need to wait for him for dinner.
The dinner table, which was originally set for four, suddenly became a table for three, looking a bit desolate.
Gu Sisi ate silently with her head down.
"Daughter, do you feel better these days?" Gu's father asked.
Gu Sisi nodded and forced a smile. "Much better."
Gu's father let out a sigh of relief. "That's good. It's not in vain that your mom and I have been fussing around."
As he spoke, Gu's father sank into memories and sighed. "Back then, your mom was in poor health for a while. We were so poor. I tried every means to help your mom gradually recover."
Gu Sisi opened her eyes wide and blinked. It was the first time she had heard this story.
Seeing Gu Sisi put down her chopsticks, Gu's mother complained to her husband. "All right, stop talking so much. Can't you keep your mouth shut while eating?"
Gu's father had no choice but to shut up awkwardly.
When Gu Sisi buried her head in eating again, she felt an inexplicable sense of ease. This was the feeling of home.
After dinner, seeing her father clearing the dishes, Gu Sisi wanted to offer help, but then she remembered what Huo Cheng had repeatedly told her.
"Never touch cold water."
She awkwardly withdrew her eager hands.
"Mom, I'm going back to my room to rest," Gu Sisi said to her mother in the living room.
"Wait a minute," Gu's mother put down the knife she was using to peel an apple, then looked up at Gu Sisi. "Come here..."
Gu's mother frowned, thought for a moment, and stood up from the sofa. "Forget it. I'll go into your room and talk to you."
Before Gu Sisi could react, her mother directly took her hand and walked into the room.
Gu's mother turned on the light. Suddenly, the bright light illuminated the whole room, making it feel warm.
"Sit on the bed," Gu's mother instructed.
Gu Sisi sat down obediently, curious. "What's up? Do you have something to tell me?"
"Tell mom the truth. What exactly is wrong with your body?" Gu's mother came straight to the point.
The expression on Gu Sisi's face froze instantly. She never expected that her mother had noticed something was wrong.
"Mom, what do you mean by asking this question?" she said weakly.
Gu's mother wasn't fooled by Gu Sisi's act of pretending to be stupid. She continued, "Don't play dumb with mom. Tell me, did your poor health result from a miscarriage?"
"..." Gu Sisi was completely panicked. Although it wasn't exactly that, it was very close to the truth.
"Why would you think that?" Gu Sisi continued to beat around the bush.
Gu's mother sat down beside Gu Sisi, shook her head helplessly, and sighed. "I was stupid. When I heard about your symptoms, I didn't think in this direction and believed your explanation."
Gu's mother stood up and stared straight at Gu Sisi. "If I hadn't gone to the hospital to inquire in detail because I was worried that your body couldn't tolerate random supplements, I wouldn't have known. The doctor said it was the condition of a woman after giving birth. I was in a daze yesterday when I first learned about it. The more I thought about it today, the more something seemed off."
"Tell mom, is what the doctor said the truth?"
Gu Sisi lowered her head. This speech had almost revealed all her secrets. She knew she couldn't hide it anymore.
After a long time, in her mother's eyes, Gu Sisi nodded and said softly, "Yes, mom. This is the result of pregnancy."
Upon learning the truth, Gu's mother didn't look happy at all. Her frown deepened.
"Why did you have to hide a miscarriage from us? Mom won't laugh at you..." Gu's mother said with a helpless smile, her tone full of confusion.
Gu Sisi interrupted her.
"I was afraid you'd worry about me."
Gu's mother's words stopped abruptly. She sat beside Gu Sisi, pulled her into her arms, and said gently, "Why would you think like that? I'm your mom! It's only natural for me to worry about you and share your burdens. Why do you have to be so stubborn?"
As she spoke, Gu's mother suddenly remembered that Huo Cheng had helped their daughter hide this. She said angrily, "And that Huo Cheng. I must scold him."
Gu Sisi suddenly grabbed her mother's hand. Her eyes were full of tears since her mother started saying "mom". She sobbed, "Mom, actually I didn't have a miscarriage."
Seeing Gu Sisi's suddenly agitated emotions, Gu's mother panicked.
She grabbed Gu Sisi's arms with both hands and asked gently, "Then what happened?"
"I gave birth, and it was two..." Gu Sisi sobbed and told her mother everything that had happened during this period.
Gu's mother's face changed several times.
After she finished speaking, Gu Sisi felt much lighter. She had been hiding this from her parents for a long time, and the psychological pressure had been great. Moreover, she really needed someone to confide in.
"How could they do this?" Gu's mother trembled with anger. "They're going too far!"
Gu Sisi swallowed and pulled her mother closer, whispering, "Mom, don't do anything stupid."
Seeing Gu Sisi's cautious look, Gu's mother gradually calmed down. She patted Gu Sisi's hand and said earnestly, "However, that boy Huo Cheng is right. You must take good care of your body during this period. Leave the rest to him for now. After you finish your confinement, we'll go and get the children back."
Obviously, Gu Sisi wasn't that optimistic.
"But they..."
As soon as Gu Sisi opened her mouth, Gu's mother knew what she was thinking. She said seriously, "Why are you admitting defeat before you even start? Mom has faith in you. Besides, you have Huo Cheng."
Gu's mother could see clearly. After hearing Gu Sisi's story, she knew that Huo Cheng's busyness these days must be related to this matter.
Although that family was extremely strange, at least that boy Huo Cheng was good to her daughter.
After Gu's mother left, Gu Sisi sat there in a daze. She still maintained the same posture as when her mother left until Huo Cheng came in.
"Hmm?" Huo Cheng sat down, took off his coat, and said gently, "It's so late. You'd better go to bed early."
Finally, there was a change in Gu Sisi's eyes. She looked at him and said, "Huo Cheng."
Huo Cheng perked up his ears.
"I've figured it out. I can't keep avoiding. I'm going to fight for my children."