Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife-Chapter 1723: Psychological Preparation 4

Hearing that Gu Qing wanted to find him, Gu Tian was taken aback.

"What do you need from me?" This younger cousin never shows up at the Three Treasures Hall without a reason, so he held no hope.

Gu Qing awkwardly rubbed his hands. "Xiufen wants to buy something but is a bit short on cash. Big brother, can you ask mom to lend me five hundred yuan? It’s urgent."

Upon hearing this, Gu Tian instantly understood that, as a son, Gu Qing had grown accustomed to asking his parents for money, without considering it wrong.

There were many like him who believed their parents’ money was theirs and that their parents would never say no to their requests, especially when they were the only child; they took it for granted that they were the only one.

"No way!" In Gu Qing’s expectant gaze, Gu Tian firmly refused.

Gu Qing was stunned, "Why?"

Gu Tian, word by word, said, "Aunt said she wants to save the money for Guantao’s wedding."

"Who is Guantao?" Gu Qing was baffled. "Mom is willing to give the money to someone else but not me?"

Gu Tian stated directly, "Guantao is aunt’s biological son, and her only biological son. For nearly forty years, she hasn’t contributed anything to his upbringing, so naturally, she wants to make amends."

"Big brother, what do you mean? What biological son? What only biological son?" Gu Qing started to panic a little.

Gu Tian took out the documents he brought home and pushed them in front of Gu Qing. "Both uncle and aunt have type O blood, but you have type A blood. Do you know what this means?"

Gu Qing stared intensely at the blood type, asking what it meant.

"It means you are not uncle and aunt’s biological son."

"Impossible!" Gu Qing blurted out, "How can I not be dad and mom’s biological son? I grew up with dad, mom, and you, big brother. The care and warmth you’ve shown me, I remember it all in my heart. If that’s not biological, what is? Big brother, you’re lying to me, aren’t you? You just don’t want to ask mom for money, so you’re lying to me!"

Gu Tian’s face was cold and stern, and he said in a deep voice, "I’m not lying to you, Gu Qing. Based on blood type alone, you truly are not uncle and aunt’s son. Shi Guantao is uncle and aunt’s son, and the deceased parents of Shi Guantao are your biological parents."

Gu Qing couldn’t believe it; he shook his head vigorously, trying to shake Gu Tian’s words out of his mind.

But he found this action was futile. Gu Tian’s voice still echoed in his ears, telling the story of a swap that happened thirty-nine years ago during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

"A Qing, you have been Gu Qing for almost forty years; you’re not a child anymore. Whether or not you’re the Gu family’s son doesn’t affect the great achievements you’ve established. The forty years of affection with our family can’t be cut off with a single sentence. As long as you’re willing, you’re still Gu Qing, still aunt’s son, only now you have an additional brother to share the responsibility of filial piety. However, Guantao is uncle and aunt’s son, and recognizing this fact is imperative. Aunt also wants to compensate for the forty years of loss. I hope you are mentally prepared."

It was almost time to clock out, and Gu Qing walked home lost in thought.

The daytime warmth still lingered, and his sweat-soaked clothes clung to his body, causing him to suddenly feel out of breath.

Seeing his disheveled state, Shen Xiufen was instantly enraged. She didn’t even need to guess to know that Gu Qing hadn’t managed to get the money. Before Gu Qing walked into the main room, she started berating him loudly, "You useless thing, if you didn’t get the money, why did you come back?"

"It’s over, everything is over," Gu Qing said.

"What do you mean?" Shen Xiufen was baffled. Gu Qing was Dr. Gu’s only son, and she never worried about Dr. Gu’s property being taken by outsiders; if anyone dared take it, she would cause an upheaval.

Gu Qing glanced at her and went straight to his room to lie down, not even bothering to wash.

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