Chapter 856: Chapter 814: The Sweetest Fruit She’s Tasted in Her Life

Chu Xiaoge stood in place for a long time, until her feet began to grow numb. She finally wiped away her tears and returned home.

As soon as she entered, she was greeted with enthusiastic hellos from her parents, along with a steaming bowl of noodles on the table.

"Xiao Ge, come here quickly, the noodles your mom made! The taste is just as amazing as always!"

"You two eat first, I still have some sauce to finish!"

Looking at this scene, Chu Xiaoge finally smiled, took two steps forward, sat beside her father, and started eating her mother’s food. Her heart felt less sad.

Some people are willing to abandon everything for love, whether it’s their parents or their life.

But there are those who hold love in their hearts, once mad for love, yet in the end, wish to dedicate more of their life to their parents and children.

Chu Xiaoge thought she belonged to the latter.

Love is the sweetest fruit she has tasted in her lifetime.

And that’s enough.

...

As the sun set in the west, a faint golden hue enveloped all of A City.

The Gu Family Villa, usually quiet with few visitors, seemed lively today.

In the pavilion, Ran Xiangsi, Xing Chen, and Gu Beichuan sat facing each other.

"You two coming back and visiting me first is quite overwhelming..." Gu Beichuan commented while brewing tea, shaking his head with a smile.

His ties with this couple were not deep, yet they thought of him.

Xing Chen raised a handsome brow at this, he hadn’t expected Ran Xiangsi’s idea of a couple’s world to include visiting Gu Beichuan.

Ever since Gu Beichuan turned over a new leaf, the Gu Family quickly rejoined the ranks of the four major families in A City—with Xing Chen’s endorsement.

Ran Xiangsi chuckled, "Thought since you’re nearby, we’d come check on you!"

Ran Xiangsi certainly wouldn’t outright say it was because she knew Gu Beichuan’s days were numbered, and every day was precious.

It’s good to visit old friends so there are no regrets.

The tradition of early death in the Gu Family would continue with Gu Beichuan.

Xing Chen gave Ran Xiangsi a helpless look, knowing she wasn’t skilled at lying, and finally asked, "How has your health been recently?"

Compared to Ran Xiangsi, Xing Chen was much more direct.

Ran Xiangsi hadn’t expected him to be so blunt, she tugged at his sleeve, signaling him not to be so direct.

Gu Beichuan didn’t mind, chuckling as he poured tea for them, then lightly coughed, "As you can see, there’s not much time left."

Ran Xiangsi noticed his words lacked strength and felt sorrowful, "Beichuan, have you tried foreign hospitals? Perhaps over there..."

"No use." Gu Beichuan refused without hesitating, "It’s an inherited condition, where else would there be a solution..."

Gu Beichuan’s words made Ran Xiangsi inexplicably sad.

In truth, Gu Beichuan looked rather young, yet he would die prematurely.

Xing Chen knew Ran Xiangsi couldn’t bear it, he extended a hand, broad palm covering her slightly cool hand.

Ran Xiangsi instinctively looked up at him, meeting his comforting gaze.

With a gentle sigh, Ran Xiangsi came to terms, squeezed his hand in return and gave him a faint smile.

Seeing her mood had lifted, Xing Chen turned back to Gu Beichuan, "Heard you haven’t married yet?"

"What would I marry for with this body? Wouldn’t that harm a girl?" Gu Beichuan gave a sorrowful smile, then as if recalling something, his gaze focused on Xing Chen, "Are you worried about the Gu Family lineage?"