Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!

Even Gu Ruhai, in his simplicity, understood why Gu Rushan wouldn’t let go of their parents. It was to make Ruhai fulfill his filial duties, seeing that he had money now. As long as their parents were in Gu Rushan’s hands, Ruhai couldn’t ignore them.

There would be more issues to come in the future.

This was like a plaster that wouldn’t come off, a heart truly vicious.

Even using one’s own parents for coercion.

Mr. Gu, lying on the bed, suddenly pounded his chest with a muffled "wuwu", his face flushed red, mumbling something incomprehensibly.

Gu Changhai, being the closest, quickly helped the old man up and patted his back. "Gu Ruhai, see what your dad wants to say."

None of them knew what the old man wanted to say.

Mainly because he was mumbling from his throat and no one could hear clearly.

Gu Ruhai poured a bowl of water and slowly spoon-fed it to the old man, who finally stopped.

"Dad, what do you want to say?"

Gu Ruhai knew Mr. Gu was likely angered into such a state.

That morning, Ruhai had still heard Mr. Gu speaking, able to express his intentions clearly.

Mr. Gu pointed to his own chest, then to Gu Rushan, his voice finally breaking through intermittently but still intelligible.

"Eldest, I....sorry....don’t...you....handle...us,...life... and death... determined by fate."

Everyone quietly listened to this, then all turned to look at Gu Rushan.

Seeing this, Gu Rushan realized that this was bad.

He immediately knelt before Mr. Gu, crying.

"Oh, Dad, you’ve been angered. Please don’t be mad. If the elder brother doesn’t take care of you, I will. Rest assured, I’ll definitely cure your illness. My poor father."

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"Shut up!"

A loud reprimand.

Gu Ruhai glared and kicked Gu Rushan.

Today’s Gu Ruhai was no longer the one who couldn’t defend himself against false accusations. Years of business experience and interacting with various people had long since made him different from the naive youth he once was.

The very air he exuded was enough to make Gu Rushan lower his head.

Jiang Xiulan helped Gu Rushan up, repeatedly scolding, "Brother, that’s not right. Why did you hit someone? Are you bullying us because we’re powerless?"

Gu Ruhai glared and Jiang Xiulan fell silent.

Peace, at last.

Gu Ruhai leaned over to Mr. Gu and said, "Dad, your illness can’t be delayed. I will take you to the city for treatment. I am the eldest; it is my duty to care for you. So, here’s what we’ll do. I’ll tidy things up today and take you and Mom to the city tomorrow. What do you think?"

Gu Ruhai couldn’t leave Mr. Gu behind. If he truly disregarded them like this, Ruhai believed, it wouldn’t take just two days before he would come back for funeral arrangements.

No need to even speculate.

Mr. Gu cried like a child, tears streaming down.

Gu Rushan became anxious upon hearing this.

Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu were his leverage. Keeping these two elders would force the eldest brother to send money every year.

Gu Rushan was counting on exploiting this.

He signaled to Jiang Xiulan with a glance.

Jiang Xiulan subtly nudged Mrs. Gu lightly.

Mrs. Gu shivered and said to Gu Ruhai, "We’re not going, it’s old age. We can’t leave here; this is where your father and I belong. If something happens to your father, it should be here."

Mr. Gu cast a somber look at Mrs. Gu, causing her to step back in fright.

Gu Ruhai looked up at Mrs. Gu and asked, "Mom, do you just want Dad to die here? This isn’t a grave illness. It was just you delaying the hospital visit that caused this. It’s not lethal. Can you really bear to let Dad be delayed like this?"

Gu Ruhai said these words in disbelief, unable to discern his own desires.

Li Xuemei tugged at Gu Ruhai.

Mrs. Gu looked at Mr. Gu.

She said nothing.

Gu Rushan quickly said, "Eldest Brother, listen to what you’re saying. How could Mom not want Dad to get better? But treatment isn’t just about your words. Mom just mentioned the ’what ifs’. What if, at the hospital, it doesn’t get better and Dad never sees home again? Isn’t that unfilial?"

Gu Ruhai refused to look at Gu Rushan, his brother who had descended into madness.

One could no longer be regarded as human.

Mrs. Gu still remained silent.

Mr. Gu sighed and said, "Eldest...I know...your intention...you are...a...dutiful...child. This...is...fate."

Gu Ruhai paused and said, "Second Brother, since you speak of filial piety, there’s a simple solution. Dad is already so sick, it cannot be delayed any longer. This filial piety isn’t about who’s nearby. Since you, Second Brother, want to be dutiful, I won’t oppose it. My reluctance to acknowledge you as my brother is between us, but I can’t stand in the way of your filial duty to Mom and Dad."

"Mom’s health is okay; she can stay at home under your care. I will take Dad to the city for treatment; it reflects my filial intentions. How does that sound?"

Gu Rushan wasn’t happy, as treatments don’t come cheap, and he wasn’t willing to spend his own money. If the eldest brother wanted to be dutiful, he shouldn’t drag him into it.

"Dad and Mom haven’t been separated for so many years. Eldest Brother, doing this, what if something happens to Dad? Would you be at peace?"

Anyway, he didn’t want Mr. Gu to receive treatment.

Even Gu Changhai and the others couldn’t stand it. What kind of person was this?

Claiming to be filial and yet refusing to treat the elder, saying "what if" repeatedly, it was as if cursing the elder’s death.

"Gu Rushan, your words aren’t right. Which eye of yours sees that Mr. Gu is about to die? He’s living well; how does this relate to death? You’re hoping for Mr. Gu’s death, aren’t you?"

The elders spoke up.

This was too outrageous.

Gu Ruhai smacked the table and said, "Now I am the eldest in this family, and I have the final say. Either Mom stays and you look after her while I take Dad for treatment, or I take both Dad and Mom. You and the third son won’t have to worry about the treatment costs. Decide."

This was demonstrating the authority of being the eldest.

Gu Rushan knew that saying anything more was futile, as long as he didn’t have to shell out money himself. He had no objections since Mr. Gu would certainly need someone to attend to him.

He didn’t have the luxury to do so.

If Gu Ruhai wanted to take them, let him.

So long as Mrs. Gu was still under his control, it would always be an excuse to ask for money.

As if holding anyone mattered.

He just nodded and said, "Alright, Eldest Brother, Mom stays, we will look after her. Dad will follow you to the city for treatment. You don’t acknowledge me as your brother, but you’re still my brother. Break the bones, but the tendons hold. I will support you."

Still trying to curry favor.

Gu Ruhai snorted coldly.

Mrs. Gu opened her mouth, trembling for a long time, but ultimately said nothing. (To be continued. If you enjoyed this story, please visit qidian.com for recommendations and monthly votes; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)