Chapter 18 (1/2)

Chapter 18

Chapter 18: Gu Ling

Speaking of Gu Ling, she was also a character that was mentioned a number of times in the novel . Gu Jin, who read the novel in her previous world, knew a few things about this character .

There was more to it than having a bad impression .

Gu Ling was not truly blood-related; she was actually adopted and raised by Grandma Gu in the countryside .

Decades ago, when the nation was wrought in political turmoil, Grandpa Gu and his family suffered many losses . As a result, he joined other educated youths to move towards the countryside, where he ended up staying for a few years before marrying one of the local women .

At that time, Gu Changsheng was born, along with a younger brother named Gu Changning .

After rehabilitating in the countryside, Grandpa Gu returned to the city and was admitted to the university . Unlike most men who would leave their women and children in the countryside, Grandpa Gu went back to bring his wife, Grandma Gu and their children, away from their familiar village and into the city with him .

When their son Gu Changning turned 19, he encountered a ruffian who was robbing a helpless girl on the streets . Just when he barely managed to save the victim, he was dealt with two fatal knife wounds on his abdomen and died before reaching the hospital .

Ever since son’s death, Grandma Gu often thought of her youngest son . Due to being unaccustomed to city life, she returned back to her hometown in the countryside .

As Grandma Gu lived in a rural area without her husband, it was no wonder that she would hear the feudal idea of leaving behind a ‘seed’ for Mr . Gu by adopting a child .

Their son, Gu Changsheng, agreed that adopting another child wouldn’t be a burden a burden to their family; he believed it would be beneficial . If his elderly parents spent time raising a child, it would help to ease their loneliness . As such, he disregarded Li Mingxia’s opposition and privately agreed .

The adopted child was Gu Ling .

The reason why Gu Jin’s parents were in conflict was also because of her .

The reason why Gu Jin’s parents were in conflict was also because of her .

In the original novel, Gu Jin didn’t like Gu Ling, but she still occasionally took her out to socialize in order to show respect towards her grandmother and father .

However, they never expected it to be a case of ‘a farmer raising a snake . ’

Gu Ling was six months older than Gu Teng, and she was very prideful .