Gu Jingyi did not dodge and took the punch directly.
Ji Haocheng was also surprised that he didn't dodge and asked directly, "Why didn't you dodge?"
"It's what I deserve. I was arrogant before, and I won't be again!"
"Don't think that saying this will be the end of it. I haven't agreed to this, and my parents likely won't either. My sister is the apple of our family's eye, so it's uncertain if this will work out!" Ji Haocheng had, in a way, warned Gu Jingyi.
"I know."
When Gu Jingyi returned home with his injuries, he found the house in chaos. His father was still sitting on the sofa, while his mother was throwing a tantrum nearby. The moment Gu's mother saw Gu Jingyi appear, she didn't say a word and directly threw the cup of water she was holding at him.
Gu Jingyi wasn't surprised and dodged it. This made Luo Zifeng even angrier, and she yelled, "Gu Jingyi, where have you been hiding? Do you know Wen Jing is in trouble? How could you let a girl come back alone? And now look? She's injured and in the hospital! You go to the hospital to see her immediately, or you can get out of this house!"
Gu Jingyi, who was about to go upstairs, stopped. He turned to look at the person shouting and said coldly, "From now on, Qi Wenjing is forbidden to enter the Gu family again. Auntie Fang, pack her things and throw them out!"
"You dare!"
"See if I dare! If you continue to make a scene, then you can get out of the Gu family too!"
"Gu Jingyi, is this how you speak to your mother? Believe it or not, I'll report you for being disobedient and unfilial tomorrow!"
"Be my guest!" After saying this, Gu Jingyi decided not to argue with her any further and headed upstairs.
Luo Zifeng was angered by his attitude and continued to throw a tantrum downstairs, even taking it out on Gu Zhonghua, who was sitting beside her. Gu Zhonghua remained expressionless and said faintly, "Enough!" Though it were only two words, they stunned Luo Zifeng into silence. Gu Zhonghua did not comfort her as he usually would. He went upstairs and, without returning to his room, locked himself in the study.
Luo Zifeng sat on the sofa in a daze, as if she hadn't fully registered what had happened. She was lost in thought. Even when Auntie Fang finished packing Qi Wenjing's belongings and brought them outside, she showed no reaction. Normally, she would have exploded. Auntie Fang performed these duties with trepidation, afraid of being scolded by the madam again, so she worked quickly and then returned to the kitchen.
After Gu Jingyi went upstairs to pack his own things, he left. He had decided to handle the matter immediately, not bothering with the seven days he had originally planned, and to put an end to it.
Luo Zifeng was unaware of this. If she had known, she might not have caused such a scene today. As for Gu Zhonghua, he had a premonition when he saw Gu Jingyi leave. However, he said nothing to Luo Zifeng, calmly ate his dinner, and slept in the study that night, not returning to his room.
Luo Zifeng hadn't fully comprehended the situation before, but now, seeing that Gu Zhonghua hadn't even returned to their room, she became even more enraged. She even forgot about what had happened earlier and smashed things in the room again. This time, however, no one intervened to persuade her, and it remained to be seen if anyone would in the future.
And Qi Wenjing? She was currently enduring torment in the hospital. This torment was not just physical but also psychological. Ever since she had run off alone today, she had been plagued by misfortune. She was either bumped into by people or fell into a sewage ditch. After finally returning to the Gu family and cleaning herself up, she discovered she had broken out in red rashes all over her body. They were on her face too, which caused Qi Wenjing to scream out loud.
Upon arriving at the hospital, the doctor said it looked like a skin disease and that further tests were needed for a definitive diagnosis. Before she could say anything, her aunt began arguing with the doctor. What might have been a minor issue escalated when her aunt's commotion made it known to everyone that she might have a skin disease. People began to distance themselves from her, whispering behind her back, and some even called her shameless.
At this moment, she felt like strangling her aunt, but for the sake of her future life, she couldn't act on it. She pulled her aunt to a different hospital. The doctor there gave the same advice, suggesting tests first. Initially, she didn't pay much attention. It wasn't until she unintentionally saw her aunt, who had always been kind to her, gradually distancing herself, and later, when her aunt said she was going to pay the bill and disappeared, that her hatred for her deepened.
The test results were due in three days, and she was admitted to the hospital to await them. It was fine at first, but for some reason, Qi Wenjing felt increasingly itchy all over. Eventually, she couldn't control herself and started scratching. Her behavior quickly attracted the attention of the doctors. With no other option and unable to watch her scratch herself to death, they administered a sedative, which finally calmed her down.