TFWYH – Chapter 673 What Should Have Been Stopped

There was one thing she had not said.

After all, that was her father—her biological father.

Deep down, she had always held onto a sliver of hope.

Even if he was lying to her, even if he had ulterior motives.

She still wanted to hear her father say just one thing:

“You’ve suffered all these years.”

But he didn’t.

There was nothing.

Just as it had been when she was a child.

It wasn’t that Gu Hengcang had treated her poorly when she was young. On the contrary, he had treated her very well.

He taught her music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. He even hired renowned scholars to educate both her and Gu Yanshuang.

Her food, clothing, and daily necessities were all provided with the utmost care. He never looked down on her simply because she was a daughter.

But she knew that her father had never truly cared about her.

To him, it was merely an investment.

And she was simply a commodity waiting to be sold at the right price.

“How can a person’s heart be biased to such an extent? He even… allowed Elder Sister to kill me.”

At that thought, Madam Jiang broke down completely.

Though she was already well into middle age, she cried like a helpless child.

Tang Wan: …

Mother is crying.

This is bad.

If it had been anyone else, Tang Wan would have already begun analyzing the situation and explaining the pros and cons.

But this was Madam Jiang…

Her mother-in-law was exceptionally gentle and fragile. Tang Wan didn’t dare wound her tender heart any further.

After pondering for a moment, she quietly took out a piece of candy and handed it to Madam Jiang.

Carefully, she tried to comfort her.

“Your son is working so hard because he wants our family to be reunited as soon as possible, so that no one will ever be able to bully us again. Mother, you should trust him and give him a little more time. As for Elder Sister, with Yuanyuan there, you can rest assured.”

“All right…”

Madam Jiang accepted the candy and forced a smile.

Yet her heart remained heavy.

She really wanted to see that child.

Even one glance would be enough.

Tang Wan helped Madam Jiang back to her room and comforted her for a long time. Only after she had finally fallen asleep did Tang Wan leave.

The moment she stepped outside, her expression darkened.

“Su Xi!”

At her call, Su Xi immediately appeared.

She kept her head lowered, not even daring to look at Tang Wan.

She had been secretly following Madam Jiang the entire time, so she had naturally heard the conversation between Madam Jiang and Gu Hengcang.

In fact, the moment she saw that the visitor was Gu Hengcang, she knew she had made a mistake.

She should have stopped him.

She should never have allowed Madam Jiang to meet him.

Sure enough, just as she feared, Tang Wan turned around and glared at her in dissatisfaction.

“Why didn’t you stop him? Gu Hengcang is the one who caused Mother so much suffering. If he had intended to harm her, could you have rescued her in time?”

“This subordinate admits her fault!”

Su Xi immediately dropped to one knee and pleaded for punishment.

Tang Wan was speechless for a moment before helping her back up.

“From now on, keep a close eye on Mother. Don’t let her meet people she shouldn’t meet. Her temperament is too soft, and she’s easily swayed. If someone with ulterior motives takes advantage of that, it could cause serious trouble.”

Su Xi nodded solemnly.

“This subordinate understands. Please rest assured, Young Mistress. It will never happen again.”

“…Good.”

Tang Wan gave her a few more instructions, then lost all interest in returning to the clinic.

When Ling Yu came home that afternoon, she told him everything that had happened.

A trace of disgust flashed through Ling Yu’s eyes, though his expression remained calm.

“I understand.”

Tang Wan blinked.

That was it?

“Husband, Gu Hengcang is obviously trying to start with Mother. I didn’t give him a warm reception today, and I’m worried he may try to harm her.”

“It’s fine.”

Ling Yu smiled faintly.

“The person he wants to deal with is me, not Mother.”

Seeking out Madam Jiang was merely an attempt to see whether there was still room for reconciliation.

If there wasn’t, then before long his so-called grandparents would probably make their appearance.

Having inherited all the memories of the original Ling Yu, he understood Gu Hengcang almost completely.

Maybe not one hundred percent.

But ninety-nine percent.

He wasn’t worried in the slightest.

“For the time being, just make sure Su Xi doesn’t leave Mother’s side.”

That was all Ling Yu said.

Seeing that he clearly had a plan in mind, Tang Wan did not press the matter further.