Gu Beixian's expression darkened even more.
He raised his hand and dialed the number of the bodyguard protecting Su Hua: "I told you to keep an eye on Su Hua. Where is she?" "
The bodyguard replied respectfully, "The young lady said that we have been guarding her for many days and asked us to take two days off. She said..." This is what you mean."
Gu Beixian's lips twitched slightly, as if smiling but not exactly. That woman who had always been gentle and quiet would actually give an order under someone else's name.
He asked in a deep voice, "Where did she go?"
The bodyguard noticed his displeasure and said carefully, "Young Madam didn't say anything."
He hung up the phone directly. He dialed Mrs. Liu's number again, but it showed that the phone was turned off.
He frowned slightly and instructed his assistant, "Go and check the surveillance footage."
"Ok, Mr. Gu." "
Ten minutes later, the assistant called and said, "Mr. Gu, all the surveillance footage of the young madam that can be seen has been deleted by humans."
Gu Beixian's hand holding the mobile phone gradually tightened, almost distorting its shape. He was silent for half a second and then turned to walk towards the nephrology department.
He arrived at Su Hua's grandmother's ward, knocked on the door and entered the room.
Su Peilan was helping the old lady pull out the quilt when she saw him come in. She just raised her eyes indifferently and asked, "What's up?"
Gu Beixian's tone was restrained: "Mom, Su Hua has been discharged from the hospital." Do you know where she has gone?
Su Peilan gave a soft laugh and said, "You're her husband. If you don't even know where she's going, how could I know?" "
She misunderstood me and was sulking at me. I have no idea where she has gone. She has an injury on her hand. It's very dangerous for her to walk around alone. Please tell me where she has gone. I'll go and pick her up.
He spoke politely, but with a natural sharpness and no room for argument.
Su Peilan heard clearly, sat down, cracked a melon seed and said in a calm tone, "You were bad-tempered and hard to please for those two years. My daughter took care of you day and night and never ran away." Now it has run away instead... How much injustice must one have suffered?"
Gu Beixian did not respond.
Su Peilan self-mockingly said, "In your eyes, she has always been an obedient person." Now that you are in good health and no longer need her, she naturally becomes dispensable.
Gu Beixian raised his eyes and said, "I have never regarded her as such a person."
Su Peilan glanced at him and said, "Don't just say nice things." If you want her, be loyal to her. No, just get a divorce. She is good-looking, has a good temper and is skilled at cooking. She is only twenty-three years old. How could she lack people to like her? What does divorce matter now?"
Gu Beixian's lips curved into a half-smile, but the coldness did not reach his eyes. "You're busy. I'll go and find someone else." "
He turned and left, closing the door heavily.
Su Peilan made a "TSK" sound and said to the drowsy old lady, "Look at his temper." He had only said a few words when he turned his face away and left. "I can't see how much hardship my daughter has endured following him." "
The old lady twitched her eyelids but said nothing.
Su Peilan lowered her voice and said, "When she got married, my relatives all laughed at me, saying that I married my daughter to a man who couldn't stand up." Later, when he could walk, I thought Xiaohua could live a good life... So, what was the result? A marriage that doesn't match the social status is bound to be bullied sooner or later.
The old lady sighed softly, "It was I who got her into trouble."
"Mom, please don't say that." Su Peilan's eyes felt sore.
...
That night, Gu Beixian searched every place Su Hua might have gone, but there was still no news of her until late at night.
In the middle of the night, he lay on the big bed in the bedroom, tossing and turning, unable to sleep at all.
Suddenly, a place emerged in my mind.
He immediately got up and led his men to Su Village that very night.
Su Village is at the foot of Su Mountain. It is the hometown of Su Hua's grandfather and also the place where she grew up since childhood.
It was already three or four o 'clock in the morning when I arrived.
Gu Beixian got out of the car and tried to push the courtyard gate, but it wouldn't open. Afraid of waking Su Hua up, he got back into the car, reclined the chair back and closed his eyes to rest. Exhausted to the extreme, I fell asleep as soon as I closed my eyes.
When I woke up again, it was already bright.
The bodyguard stepped forward and said, "Mr. Gu, there's someone speaking in the courtyard. Their voice sounds very much like that of the young madam."
Gu Beixian nodded and pushed open the courtyard gate.
Glancing over the overgrown courtyard, a gentle and quiet woman sat under a pear blossom tree on the east side.
Her slender figure was wrapped in a long white knitted sweater. Her black hair was smooth, her eyebrows and eyes were serene, and there was a faint smile at the corner of her lips. The wind blew, and pear petals fell into her hair, as beautiful as a quiet painting.
Beside her, a tall and slender young man in a light blue shirt was lowering his head to apply medicine for her. The two were whispering to each other, completely oblivious to someone coming in.
The woman was Su Hua, whom he had been looking for a whole day and night.
The man is Shen Huai.
Gu Beixian's eyes turned slightly cold, the corners of his lips lifted faintly, yet there was a hint of self-mockery.
After a long while, he finally calmed down and said, "Su Hua, why didn't you tell me when you came to Grandpa's house?" "
Only then did Su Hua raise her eyes to look at him. Her voice was so calm that no emotion could be detected: "You are too busy. I don't want to disturb you." "
She called him "you", not "you".
The distance is very far.
Shen Huai turned around, somewhat surprised: "Cousin, you're here?" Come in and sit down quickly."
Gu Beixian glanced at him, his expression indifferent, and walked towards Su Hua.
He stood in front of her, looking down at her with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, but without a smile: "I've been looking for you since noon yesterday and have been doing so until now." "
Su Hua remained calm and composed: "You don't need to go to such lengths." "
Her eyes were dark and clear, yet they concealed a sharp stubbornness.
Gu Beixian paused for a moment and said, "That day, Suo Suo almost fell down when she got out of bed. I helped her up." The color on her lips smeared onto my clothes. I didn't notice it at that time. I only found out when I took off my clothes at night.
Su Hua said calmly, "You don't need to explain." "
That explanation sounds even more uncomfortable.
In fact, this time her sudden departure was not just due to the emotions triggered by that trace. After three years of marriage, she has always been tolerant, calm and never quarreled. But when all these accumulated to a certain extent, they would eventually explode. She could only walk. Out of sight, her heart was at peace.
Gu Beixian added, "Suo Suo's hand was injured by that guy named A Yao who hit it with a tool." She was already emotionally fragile. This time, it was even worse. I was afraid she wouldn't be able to get over it, so I went there a few more times.
Su Hua remained silent for a long time and then stood up, saying, "Please follow me."
Gu Beixian responded softly and followed her step by step towards the back of the village.
The spring wind blew up the dust on the road, and the country path stretched beneath their feet.
After walking for about ten minutes, they came to a willow grove.
The willow branches droop low, casting a heavy shadow. Beneath the tree lies a dense cluster of graves. Even during the day, it appears desolate and bleak.
Su Hua remained calm and composed, moving forward all the way. She stopped in front of an old grave and gazed at the mound, her eyes gradually darkening.
After a long while, she spoke softly
"A Yao is here." "