Cheating on her husband's mistress? I seduced her third son.

She scoffed inwardly; so it was her.

Su Yutang handed the phone to Gu Xizhou and said softly, "It was your mother who called."

Gu Xizhou paused slightly, glanced at the name on the screen, and said in a cold tone, "Ignore her, hang up for me."

"You should still answer," Su Yutang advised. "What if it's really urgent? Besides, it's your birthday today; maybe she just wants to wish you a happy birthday."

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say. I'll do whatever you tell me to do."

Gu Xizhou reached out and took the phone, swiping his finger to answer.

Before Gu Ruyan could even speak, he shouted, "Don't call me again!"

After saying that, he hung up immediately, turned off his phone, and then threw it aside.

Gu Xizhou's rudeness stunned Su Yutang.

He immediately noticed her subtle reaction, paused, and the cold indifference surging in his eyes was instantly replaced by panic.

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry... Did I scare you?"

Su Yutang raised her hand and touched his face, looking curious.

"Did something happen between you and your mother? You looked so fierce just now."

A deep pain and disgust flashed across Gu Xizhou's eyes.

"That's all in the past. If you want to know, I'll tell you later, okay?"

Su Yutang nodded and didn't ask any further questions, but a memory from the past came to mind.

She once asked Gu Chengyan and Gu Huaiye that classic yet cruel question.

If I and your mother fell into the water at the same time, who would you save first?

At that moment, a strong sense of curiosity suddenly welled up in her heart.

What will he choose?

Judging from his attitude towards Gu Ruyan just now, the answer seems self-evident.

But she still wanted to hear him say it himself.

She tilted her head slightly, smoothed his furrowed brow with her fingertips, and asked the question.

"If I and your mother fell into the water at the same time, who would you save first?"

Gu Xizhou answered her question almost without hesitation.

"In my heart, you'll always come first! I'll make sure you get to shore safely, even if it means stepping on her head. Her life or death is none of my concern! Su Yutang, you're the only light in my life, the one I'd protect with my life!"

His answer was crisp, even carrying a cold, almost cruel certainty.

Su Yutang was slightly taken aback, then understood.

The man in front of her was not just distant, but hateful towards Gu Ruyan.

Their mother-son bond was so thin it was almost nonexistent; they were not like relatives, but rather like... strangers separated by a deep-seated blood feud.

This realization gave her a secret sense of pleasure.

It seems their enemy is the same person.

A smile played on her lips as she wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him slightly closer, and softly called out, "Husband."

Gu Xizhou froze, as if nailed to the spot by those two words.

He met her smiling eyes, his voice dry and trembling: "What...what did you just call me?"

Su Yutang didn't answer immediately, but instead took the initiative to kiss his lips.

Seeing his stunned expression, she smiled even more and repeated in a rewarding tone, "Honey, I'm very satisfied with your answer. Here's a reward for you."

The word "husband" was uttered again.

Gu Xizhou felt as if he had been struck by a huge electric current, and his whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.

A surge of scalding heat rushed to his eyes, instantly blurring his vision.

He looked at her, his gaze burning so intensely it seemed to devour her, filled with a humble yet urgent plea.

"Could you...could you call me again?"

Su Yutang finally clearly felt the unfathomable fragility in his heart, and the almost desperate attachment.

This man is like a cracked, parched land; if given even a single drop of rain called love, he will repay it with his entire life, offering it as a sacrifice.

She quickly grasped this point, softened her voice again, and gently called out, "Husband~"

Gu Xizhou's hot tears fell in large drops onto Su Yutang's neck and shoulders.

Su Yutang gently wiped away his tears.

"Honey, don't cry, it breaks my heart."

Gu Xizhou pulled her into his arms with all his might, burying his face deep in the crook of her neck, his shoulders trembling uncontrollably.

Su Yutang clicked her tongue inwardly. This man was such a crybaby. He had only called her "husband" a few times and he was already crying like this. How much love must he be starving?

She gently patted his back with her palm and said softly, "Alright, alright, don't cry. I've called you 'husband' so many times already, shouldn't you reciprocate?"

Gu Xizhou hurriedly stopped his tears, slightly loosened his embrace, his gaze was intense, as if he had made some kind of unchangeable decision, and he spoke each word with utmost seriousness.

"Tomorrow I will transfer everything under my name to yours: company shares, real estate, cars, and all my savings. I will give you everything and keep nothing for myself. From now on, all you need to do is provide for my food and lodging."

These words left Su Yutang completely stunned.

She simply called out "husband" a few times.

How did this man suddenly jump straight to the point of giving up everything and losing his entire fortune?

This spirit of dedication is too exaggerated and too reckless.

Furthermore, has he completely forgotten that he is currently impersonating his second brother, Gu Huaiye, in this bed with him?

Su Yutang corrected her softly, "You misunderstood. What I meant was, I've called you 'husband' so many times, shouldn't you call me 'wife' too?"

Gu Xizhou looked at her and then realized what she meant.

But he had already made up his mind to transfer all his belongings to her name.

He raised his hand and gently stroked her cheek, his fingertips trembling slightly, as he whispered shyly and passionately, "Wife!"

Su Yutang pouted her red lips slightly, hooked her fingers around his chest muscle, and said in a soft, coquettish voice, "Not enough... I want to hear more!"

Gu Xizhou cupped her face in his hands, his gaze as devout as a believer looking up at his god, murmuring again and again.

"Wife!"

"Wife!"

"Wife!"

"..."

The Gu residence.

Gu Ruyan felt a complex mix of emotions churning within her.

She knew all too well that she had been cruel to Gu Xizhou all these years and had never fulfilled any of her responsibilities as a mother.

Freezing three feet is not a day's cold.

She understands this principle.

Gu Chengyan and Gu Huaiye naturally understood as well.

The next morning.

Gu Xizhou woke up early, while Su Yutang was still fast asleep.

He leaned down and kissed her forehead deeply, then quietly got dressed.

He has important things to do today.

He wanted to transfer all his assets to Su Yutang's name; this was a promise he made personally last night.

Before leaving, he prepared breakfast, left a note, and hurriedly departed.

Su Yutang was woken up by her cell phone ringing.

She groggily reached for her phone, pressed the call button, and held it to her ear with her eyes still closed.

"Feed?"

"Tangtang, it's Mom."

Su's mother's voice came through, full of joy.

"My dear daughter, thank you for buying your parents a new house. And Ji Bai is such a good boy; he's been busy these past few days, it must have been really hard on him."

Su Yutang suddenly opened her eyes and immediately sat up in bed.

"Mom, what did you just say?"

"The house at home, didn't you ask Ji Bai to help repair it?"

Su's mother said with a smile, "He said you made a lot of money in the city and wanted to buy us a new house. Originally, he wanted to buy a villa in the city, but I couldn't bear to part with those relatives and I wasn't used to living in the city, so I had him buy a big villa with a yard in the village. We can grow flowers, vegetables, and raise chickens and ducks. Your father and I are so happy! Thank you, my good daughter."

Su's mother's words were like a barrage of bullets, making Su Yutang's mind buzz.

Shen Jibai? Repairing houses? Buying villas?

When did she make him do these things?

After hanging up the phone, Su Yutang turned to look at her side, but Gu Xizhou was no longer there.

She picked up the note from beside her pillow and realized that he had left beforehand.

Without thinking twice, she immediately found Shen Jibai's number and dialed it; the call was answered instantly.

"Tangtang, I'm here!"

Su Yutang asked urgently, "Ji Bai, what exactly happened? Why did you go to my parents' place? And even bought them a villa? Where are you? I need to see you!"

Shen Jibai said gently on the other end of the phone, "Tangtang, I'm at your door!"