Eighties Sweetheart Wife-Chapter 618: Broke Up

Gu Jiaojiao hurriedly nodded her head, wiping the sweat off her face, genuinely a bit scared. She hadn’t expected Sister Little Nuan’s anger to be more frightening than her parents’.

She quickly raised her hand to promise, "Sister Little Nuan, I-I-I... I promise I won’t be picky again, I was wrong, I really was wrong, and I won’t compare Sister Shu Xiang to you anymore."

Because there truly was no comparison.

Previously, it was all her own petty thoughts, but now that they had been openly exposed, even though she was young, she felt very embarrassed.

She didn’t dare to look at Song Yunuan.

Song Yunuan wasn’t planning to say anything more; in fact, she had countless ways to teach Gu Jiaojiao a lesson.

But Gu Jiaojiao had grandparents, parents, and an older brother—truly, it wasn’t Song Yunuan’s place, and she didn’t have the time to meddle in such trifling matters.

As long as Gu Jiaojiao would be well-behaved and not provoke her from now on, that would be sufficient.

Moreover, perhaps this time could genuinely serve as a profound lesson for her.

Finally, Gu Jiaojiao couldn’t hold back her tears any longer.

It was that kind of loud, uncontrollable sobbing.

Because the sound was so piercing, she even got fiercely scolded by Wang Mengdan.

Gu Jiaojiao didn’t dare to cry anymore, just lowering her head and wiping away tears.

Song Yunuan, with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, said, "Don’t cry anymore. If I’m not mistaken, this time your brother nearly has a ninety percent chance of breaking up with Shu Xiang. What are you crying for? You should actually be happy since you finally got what you wished for."

Wang Mengdan was hearing Song Yunuan speak in this sort of tone for the first time.

She hurriedly said, "I’ll go out and see. Ugh, one after the other, are they trying to be the death of me?"

But just then, Gu Huaiming’s downcast and dispirited voice came from the door, carrying with it an indistinct emotion.

"Mom, no one wants your life. Shu Xiang and I have officially broken up, no wedding, so you don’t have to worry anymore."

Then, she saw Gu Jiaojiao with her eyes widened in disbelief, staring at him.

This time, Gu Huaiming wasn’t angry, nor did he roar; he didn’t even reproach Gu Jiaojiao.

Instead, he said with a smile, "Jiaojiao, indeed, you got what you wanted. From now on, you won’t have to be annoyed by Shu Xiang, nor will you have to find fault with her behavior. She won’t be coming to our house anymore. You’re happy now, aren’t you?"

Gu Jiaojiao was terrified.

Really, she was truly terrified.

It was the first time she saw her big brother being so sardonically strange.

Just like Sister Little Nuan’s sarcasm from before.

She had caused a big disaster.

She had never liked Shu Xiang, never wanted her to come home, nor did she want her to marry her brother and become her sister-in-law.

But when that day truly came, she wasn’t happy or joyful at all, only filled with endless panic and anxiety.

Song Yunuan glanced at Gu Huai’an.

The two of them nodded at Old Master Gu and others, then left hand in hand.

Without uttering any opinion at all.

Song Yunuan didn’t even look at Gu Jiaojiao, who was crying a river of tears and snot.

Old Master Gu sighed, didn’t say a word, and went back to his room with his hands behind his back.

Gu Chao and Qin Suyun also stood up.

Gu Chao, who hadn’t said much, didn’t want to meddle in others’ affairs, especially since he never involved himself in his son’s issues and had no experience in these matters.

But simply leaving without caring wouldn’t do either because, after all, they hadn’t separated households and were still living together.

Moreover, with the younger son in such a state, clearly repressing his anger, it wasn’t likely he would be able to speak rationally at this moment.

Action at this point would either result in a beating or a scolding.

All he could do was to advise Gu Huaiming, "Huaiming, calm down first. After everyone has cooled off, we can talk things through."

Gu Chao was also reminding the couple not to escalate the situation further, as getting too riled up would benefit no one.

After cooling down, they could consider solutions more clearly.

Plus, the issues pointed out by Little Nuan were exceptionally sharp.

When it all came down to it, that was the essence of the matter.

As long as one accepts reality, refrains from comparing Shu Xiang to others, perhaps the situation wouldn’t be as difficult as imagined.

Naturally, the mindset would adjust as well.

Gu Huaiming: "No need to talk, what is there to talk about? The breakup is a clean break, that’s it."

Shu Xiang said that she hated Gu Jiaojiao to death.

Unless Gu Jiaojiao died and this person no longer existed in the world, there was still a possibility for them. Otherwise, all was in vain.

In the end, she even smiled and wished him happiness with Zheng Xinhe.

He drove her home, quietly leaving only after seeing her enter the yard.

For some reason, he felt uneasy and uncomfortable, deeply pained.

If he had known it would come to this, he should never have gotten involved with Shu Xiang.

Shu Xiang was prone to tears.

Today, after leaving the yard, he thought Shu Xiang would continue to cry.

But to his shock, he discovered that Shu Xiang hadn’t shed a single tear.

It was he who had wronged her.

If there was a chance, he would definitely compensate her.

Now that things had escalated to this point, how could marriage even be discussed?

On one hand was the girl he loved, on the other was his sister who he had cherished since childhood.

He had always hoped they would get along.

Even if they couldn’t get along well, coexisting peacefully would suffice.

Perhaps breaking up was the best choice.

He looked at Gu Jiaojiao and said in a gentle voice, "You just mentioned Zheng Xinhe likes me. What, do you want Zheng Xinhe as your sister-in-law? Then go tell her that I’ve broken up with my girlfriend and am single again. If she’s interested, we can get married tomorrow."

Wang Mengdan trembled with anger.

She lowered her voice and roared, "Gu Huaiming, can you please stop provoking me? Can we calm down a bit?

I didn’t know about this beforehand either. Wasn’t everything fine just now?

It’s all because of that damn girl acting on her own.

Don’t go to the Zheng family. Jiaojiao is lying.

The Zheng family just got back. We haven’t even met, and you’re rashly saying these things. The Gu family will be disgraced throughout the entire compound."

Gu Jiaojiao was so frightened that she hid to the side, not daring to speak.

She even forgot to cry.

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Mother Shu knew her daughter was in trouble again when she saw her like this—they had argued again, and it was serious.

Shu Xiang’s grandfather was one of the earliest professors at K University.

He received a large bonus for translating important documents.

With this bonus, he bought a courtyard house.

Similar to the one Song Yunuan’s family had in Auspicious Alley.

With a separate entrance and courtyard, a patio in the front and a garden in the back.

Surrounded by walls, with wings on either side.

Accommodation was tight in every unit nowadays.

That’s why Sister-in-law Shu also lived with her mother-in-law.

She looked at Shu Xiang with concern, cursing herself for jinxing it earlier when she joyfully told her mother-in-law that having Little Nuan as a sister-in-law would be Shu Xiang’s good fortune.

Everything had been fine, so how had it turned into a fight again?

Without a doubt, it must have been Gu Jiaojiao causing trouble.

But this time, Shu Xiang didn’t cry or babble incoherently; she calmly explained the cause and effect of the situation.

She also mentioned her own slip of the tongue.

This time, Mother Shu did not scold her daughter.

They had already broken up, so what was the point of mentioning it?

Moreover, with her daughter’s unusual emotional state, she could only console her, not blame or educate her for her indiscretion.

She hugged Shu Xiang tightly, saying with heartache, "...If married life is like this, I would rather you remain unmarried than suffer these tribulations for no reason. Rest well, I’ll ask for a few days off from work for you at the office..."

Shu Xiang still did not cry.

She only felt as if her heart had been hollowed out.

Extreme pain, it turns out, leaves one without a single tear to shed.