1970s: Hot wife accompanies the army, cold-faced rough man is not easy to tease

Chapter 262 Her marriage is about to end

Gu Yuanzheng didn't even have a chance to ask why. Under Du Shuang's bloodshot stare, he could only obediently pick up the phone.

Gu Hongying was completely bewildered and was forced to return.
Gu Yuanzheng was very flustered and called his uncle again. Du Guanghan knew something was wrong as soon as he heard his description.

No matter how much he and Du Shuang argued, they were still in the same boat. The boat hadn't sunk, so he couldn't just abandon them.

When his nephew asked him anything, Du Guanghan was so anxious that he couldn't concentrate on his work. He quickly said goodbye and rushed to the Gu family's house.

Gu Hongying was the first to arrive home; she had taken a last-minute leave and rushed back.

"Gu Yuanzheng, are you out of your mind? Do you think the whole world is as idle as you? If you don't give me a straight answer today, I'll beat you up!"

Gu Hongying was so angry that she shoved him, and Gu Yuanzheng stepped aside to reveal the "devastation" behind him.

"My God!" Gu Hongying exclaimed, covering her mouth in surprise upon seeing the haggard Du Shuang. She stared blankly at her elder brother, "What... what happened?"

Upon hearing her daughter's voice, Du Shuang turned around almost instantly. She stumbled to the door and grabbed Gu Hongying's shoulders tightly with both hands.

“Hongying, tell your dad I won’t get a divorce. You can’t live without your father. Tell him, tell him…”

Du Shuang only thinks of her daughter at times like this. Her daughter is deeply loved by Gu Bohuai, and having her plead for mercy will surely be effective.

Not only was Gu Hongying struck dumb, but Gu Yuanzheng also tripped and fell to his knees, his legs giving way.

Before Gu Hongying could speak, Gu Yuanzheng couldn't take it anymore. He never imagined that the family was in such a mess because his parents were getting a divorce!

How can we get a divorce? Wouldn't that mean handing over the position of the eldest son of the Gu family to that person?!

"Mom, you're kidding, right? How could this be? Why?"

He grabbed Du Shuang's arm, and Du Shuang pinched Gu Hongying, and the three of them were in a chaotic mess.

Gu Hongying's mind was still blank. Divorce? What divorce? Who's divorcing whom?
"Mom, what are you talking about? Where's Dad? What happened?"

Du Shuang couldn't answer these questions at all. She still remembered Gu Bohuai's words: go to complete the formalities this morning.

Her eyes burned with an unnatural intensity; Gu Hongying was now her lifeline.

"There's been some misunderstanding between Mom and Dad. Your dad insists on getting a divorce. Can you help Mom talk to him? Mom can't live without you. If you get a divorce, you won't have a dad anymore. Hongying, listen to me..."

Du Shuang gave him instructions incoherently.

Gu Hongying had been living in the military camp for a long time and knew nothing about the recent events. In her mind, her father had always been calm and wise, so how could he suddenly say that he wanted a divorce?

She steadied herself and said, "Mom, you have to tell me what happened. How can I comfort you if I don't know anything?"

"Yes, what happened? Why can't you talk things out? Why are you arguing with Dad?" Gu Yuanzheng couldn't help but complain to Du Shuang.

He's not good at anything else, but he's an expert at eating, drinking, and having fun. He knows very well that he's been able to live so carefree all these years because he has a good father, and he himself is nothing.

Du Shuang didn't mention what she had done at all, repeatedly saying it was all a misunderstanding, and that as long as Gu Hongying tried to persuade her, there would definitely be room for maneuver.

Gu Hongying didn't have many hidden thoughts. Although she didn't understand what had happened, this was her own mother, and she would definitely try to persuade her no matter what.

Just then, Gu Bohuai, dressed impeccably, pushed open the door and entered.

Seeing his children all there, he wasn't surprised. If Du Shuang had given in so easily twenty years ago, none of this would have happened.

"Hongying, Yuanzheng, your mother and I have some things to take care of. You go upstairs first, and we'll talk to you when I get back." After saying that, he turned to Du Shuang, his eyes as calm as iron, showing neither joy nor sorrow.

"Let's go."

Du Shuang gripped her daughter's hand tightly. Gu Hongying winced in pain, but frowned and held back. She had just opened her mouth to call out "Dad" when Gu Bohuai raised his hand to stop her.

“Hongying, what happened between your mother and me has nothing to do with you. You don’t need to try to persuade me. There’s no room for change. I’ll explain the whole story to you and Yuanzheng when I get back.”

In Gu Hongying's eyes, her father has always been a pillar of strength. Her mother did not support her dreams, but her father encouraged her to move forward bravely.

But, but... divorce, how did it suddenly escalate to the point of divorce? Will she have no home left?
Gu Hongying has been strong since childhood, but when faced with this sudden change, she couldn't help but have tears welling up in her eyes.

Gu Bohuai's eyes flickered slightly, he sighed softly, and touched his daughter's hair.

“Hongying, Dad has his reasons for doing this, and I hope you can understand. I know you might blame me, but Dad is sorry.”

Gu Hongying finally couldn't hold back her tears. Her father's tone was still gentle, but she knew that things had come to an end.

Du Shuang couldn't accept it. Wasn't Gu Bohuai the one who valued his daughter the most? Why was Gu Hongying's return still useless?

Her hand tightened unconsciously, and Gu Yuanzheng cried out in pain. When he looked up, he met Gu Bohuai's eyes.

Gu Yuanzheng suddenly trembled, not daring to meet his gaze, and even took a step back, unable to utter a single word.

He kept his head down and thus missed Gu Bohuai's disappointed look.

Even if Gu Yuanzheng spoke up, it would be of no use. Faced with this sudden turn of events, he didn't even have the courage to speak up and instead hid behind Du Shuang...

Gu Bohuai stopped looking at him. So what if he's useless? At least he can be guaranteed a life of plenty.

Du Shuang's last effort also failed, but she stubbornly stood still.

She can't leave this home; if she leaves today, she'll never be able to come back.

No one will call her Madam Gu anymore. All the glory she has fought for her whole life will leave her. She hasn't even found a wife for Yuanzheng yet. If she leaves, she will have nothing left.

"Gu Bohuai, I disagree. I will never get a divorce. I will always be your wife and the mother of your two children. No one can take me away from you!"

Du Shuang practically spat out those words through clenched teeth, still clinging tightly to her two children as if that gave her leverage in the fight.

Gu Bohuai watched her quietly. Du Shuang stubbornly resisted, Gu Hongying didn't want to speak, and Gu Yuanzheng didn't dare to speak. The extreme silence made Du Shuang's fingertips tremble.

"Are you sure you don't want to go?"

Du Shuang offered no resistance.

Gu Bohuai nodded and said, "Alright, I'll let you know as soon as I've completed the formalities."

Du Shuang couldn't believe it, and a desperate cry escaped her throat: "Gu Bohuai, are you really going to be this heartless?"

Gu Bohuai's gaze grew even colder. Du Shuang called him heartless in front of the child, thinking that this would work?
"You want me to reveal what you and the Du family have done now, is that it?"

He saved face for her in front of the child, but if she didn't want it, he would just lay it out on the table.

Du Shuang finally got scared, not because she was afraid of her child finding out, but because she knew very well that there was no turning back and her marriage was about to end.

What I couldn't get back then, I still can't get even after twenty years.