Chapter 223: Chapter 223

Gu Yi had been leisurely staying at home for more than half a month.

It seemed that her parents and her brother and sister-in-law were told about her divorce.

During the few days they were back for the New Year, they didn’t mention Ye Hao in front of her.

They were also particularly cautious when speaking.

Gu Yi actually felt very touched in her heart.

She just acted as if nothing had happened.

Ate when she needed to eat, and slept when she needed to sleep.

But in B City, Ye Hao wasn’t as free.

On New Year’s Eve, he spent the evening with the soldiers in the army.

Everyone made dumplings together and had the New Year’s Eve dinner together.

After eating and having some fun that night, according to tradition, he had to stand guard so the soldiers could rest.

As the night grew deeper, Ye Hao stood at the sentry post and suddenly recalled the New Year’s Eve he spent with Gu Yi and Ye Qian at the temple in the suburbs.

And the sunrise they saw the next morning.

He felt very happy at that time, thinking back now.

He really wished time could just stay still at that moment.

He wondered how Gu Yi was doing at home, whether she thought of him.

Whether she remembered their New Year’s Eve together.

The New Year would be over soon, and school would start in a few days, on the eighth of the month.

That day, Gu Yi was chatting with her mother.

"Mom, school starts in a few days, and I plan to return to B City tomorrow."

"There’s still a few days left. Why not stay at home for a few more days and go two days before school starts?"

When Gu’s mother heard Gu Yi was going back to B City, she felt reluctant to let her go.

"After I came back, the house has been empty, I need to go back and clean up first, and if I go now, there will be fewer people on the train. Later everyone will be returning for school, and it will be very crowded in the train."

Gu Yi was worried she wouldn’t be comfortable if there were too many people later.

"Alright then, I’ll talk to your dad and have him take you there."

Gu’s mother felt it was reasonable but wasn’t at ease letting her go alone to B City.

"No need, mom, I can go by myself without any problem."

Gu Yi didn’t want her dad to make the trip.

If he took her there, he would have to come back again, which worried her.

"How can you go alone, with your big belly? Who will take care of you on the way?"

Gu’s mother could discuss other things, but when it came to Gu Yi’s safety, she wouldn’t agree to her going alone.

"Really, there’s no need, why trouble dad with the trip?"

Gu Yi truly felt it was unnecessary.

"Your dad and I have discussed it. This time when he goes, he’ll stay with you there. We’re not comfortable with you being alone over there. When you’re about to give birth, I’ll come to help you."

Gu’s mother quickly said.

"Mom, there’s really no need. Dad is fine at home, making him travel such a long way suddenly, he might not adjust well."

"He’ll get used to it after a while. You have to listen to us on this matter. Sometimes at night, thinking of you alone with the big belly, all alone in B City, my heart aches. I can’t even sleep at night. Dear, I know you don’t want to worry your parents, so let us do something for you, okay?"

Gu’s mother’s eyes reddened.

"Mom, I’m sorry for making you worry."

Gu Yi tried hard to hold back her tears.

"Yiyi, don’t say sorry to your parents. Just remember, no matter what happens, we’ll always be behind you, okay."

Gu’s mother said as she stepped forward to hug Gu Yi.

"Okay, mom, I remember."

Gu Yi hugged her mother’s waist and said softly.

After talking with her mother, Gu Yi’s emotions relaxed all of a sudden.

Yes, she still had her parents, her brother and sister-in-law.

Besides, she also had a baby in her belly now.

They all loved her very much, they were her support, and they were the people she wanted to protect.

Now she had only lost someone who didn’t love her, thinking about it, she hadn’t lost much.

Gu Yi originally thought she had let go of Ye Hao.

But until now she realized, it was at this moment that she truly let go.

She shook her head to shake Ye Hao out of her mind.

She quickly went to the village to call her brother to help buy two train tickets to B City.

Knowing Gu Yi was leaving the next day, Gu’s mother prepared a lot of her favorite foods at home.

All packed up, ready for Gu’s father to take to B City the next day.

Even though she was about to become a mother, in her parents’ eyes, they still treated her like a child.

The next day, Gu’s father, carrying a large bag, accompanied Gu Yi on the train to B City.

Along the way, Gu’s father didn’t let her carry anything except her own small bag.

He didn’t close his eyes at night, always watching Gu Yi, afraid she might bump into something.

Luckily, she had Li Yitian come to pick them up.

As soon as Gu’s father got into Li Yitian’s car, he couldn’t hold on any longer.

Perhaps he felt that Li Yitian’s car was a relatively safe space.

In just a half-hour journey, Gu’s father fell asleep.

Getting off the car, it was Gu Yi who woke him.

No matter how deeply he slept, Gu Yi’s single call of "dad" instantly woke him up.

Once home, Gu Yi told her dad to go to bed immediately.

After a whole day of travel, her dad’s eyes were sunken.

It hurt her to see him like that.

"It’s okay, I’m not sleepy. I’ll make you something to eat first. You didn’t eat well on the train, did you? Just wait a bit."

Gu’s father said as he tried to prepare a meal.

"Dad, no need. We have no groceries at home, so I’ll go out and buy some prepared food."

Gu Yi quickly pulled her dad back.

"Don’t go out, you’ve been on a long trip, you must be tired. You go to sleep first, I’ll call you when I get back."

How could Gu’s father let Gu Yi, who had been on a long trip and was pregnant, go out to buy food?

He insisted on going out when Li Yitian was helping to bring the things upstairs.

Hearing their conversation, he quickly put the stuff down.

"Uncle, don’t worry, I’ll go buy it and be back soon."

Li Yitian said and turned to go downstairs.

"Who’s that young man, he seems pretty good."

Gu’s father was still a bit dazed when he got off the train, and fell asleep as soon as he got in the car.

He didn’t ask Gu Yi who the young man was.

This guy had picked them up, helped carry stuff, and now went to buy food for them.

"Oh, that’s my business partner I previously mentioned to you. He’s really a nice person."

Gu Yi organized the things a little while responding to Gu’s father.

"Oh, the young man is really nice."

Gu’s father didn’t say much more.

Li Yitian returned soon.

After everyone finished eating,

Li Yitian stood up, said goodbye, and left.

Gu’s father and Gu Yi quickly tidied up and went to bed.

Gu’s father, who hadn’t slept before, started snoring as soon as he hit the bed.

Gu Yi, her belly sticking out, was also worn out.

As soon as she lay down, she quickly fell asleep.

When Gu Yi woke up, it was already dark outside.

After getting up, she saw her dad was still sound asleep.

She didn’t call him, deciding to cook first.

After finishing, Gu Yi saw it was already eight o’clock.

She quickly went to wake her dad up.

"Dad, dad, it’s time to eat. After dinner, you can sleep again."

As soon as Gu Yi called, Gu’s father immediately opened his eyes.

"You’ve already made dinner. Why didn’t you wake me up to do it?"

Gu’s father went straight to the bathroom to wash his face with cold water to wake up.

"It’s nothing, just cooking. I’m still in the early months, I can still handle this. Besides, many things were prepared by mom, I just reheated them. It’s not troublesome."

Gu Yi served the meal and handed it to Gu’s father.