Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

Chapter 514 Transformation

The discussion about Gu Juncheng's parents ends here.

Lin Qingping never mentioned it again.

She admitted that Liu Fen had been very tolerant of her in her past life. Even in this life, in the early stages of her rebirth, Liu Fen supported her and was very considerate no matter what she did. Later, she gradually changed. In fact, those were not changes that she could not tolerate, until she had to give Zhangzhu a drug to change her gender, as Gu Juncheng said, which led to a mistake that she could not forgive.

But no matter what, she wouldn't stop Gu Juncheng from being filial to his parents.

Anyway, Gu Juncheng didn't "outsource" his filial piety.

This word became very popular many years later. She never expected that Gu Juncheng of this era would be so upright. What more could she ask for? If he hadn't sacrificed himself so early in his previous life, she would have suspected that he had lived for decades like her and had been reborn.

However, since the two families lived on the same street, no matter how early Lin Qingping left and returned late, or how much she kept her doors and windows closed, she couldn't completely avoid running into Liu Fen—the children's palace where Xiaomai lived was going to hold a cultural performance, and all the parents would be going to watch.

Lin Qingping will also be there, and the whole family will be there, which means that Liu Fen will finally be able to see her granddaughter.

Liu Fen was overjoyed at Gu Youlian's house and kept talking about it for several days.

Lin Qingping had no idea that Liu Fen cared so much. Besides being busy with her own affairs, she also prepared Xiaomai's costume for the performance. On the day of the performance, she even invited Xiaomai to her home to do her makeup and hair.

Xiaomai looks like Gu Youlian, with the deep, large eyes that both the Gu siblings have.

Gu Jun has such eyes, which make his gaze sharp and intimidating, while Xiao Mai has such eyes, but her eyes are clear, bright, and lively.

Wheat is really beautiful. She has bright features and a tall figure. She's not even twelve years old yet, but she already looks like she's 1.6 meters tall.

In particular, Lin Qingping dressed her in a long, trailing gown, which was still rare at the time, making her appear even more like a willow in February, lush and graceful.

Lin Qingping then realized with overwhelming intensity: the children had all grown up...

“Auntie…” Xiaomai twirled in front of her, her skirt fluttering, exuding confidence. There was no trace of the fear and timidity she had shown when she was bullied by the Du family.

Gu Youlian held onto this anger and indeed raised her very well.

"So beautiful!" Lin Qingping praised without reservation.

Xiaomai had never dressed up so elaborately before, and she was amazed by her own reflection in the mirror. Overwhelmed by Lin Qingping's praise, she leaned into Lin Qingping's arms, choked up, and said, "Thank you, Aunt."

She knows that without her aunt, she wouldn't exist, nor would her mother be the independent and strong person she is today.

"Okay, thank you for your efforts to grow and become a better version of yourself." Lin Qingping felt that although she had lent a helping hand to her older sister and daughter, they also had to prove themselves to have such a brilliant outcome. Everything they have today is what they earned themselves!

"Wheat! Wheat!" Gu Youlian's voice rang out from outside.

“We’re here!” Xiaomai smiled calmly at Lin Qingping. “My mom and I are going to meet up with our teachers and classmates first. See you at the concert hall later.”

"Good!" Lin Qingping looked at her with satisfaction.

The summer music performance held at the Children's Palace is also a showcase of the children's learning at the Children's Palace over the past few years, and both parents and children attach great importance to it.

Lin Qingping arrived in the evening. When she found her seat at the concert hall, Gu Youlian and Liu Fen were already there, but her father-in-law, Gu Dafu, was not.

Lin Qingping and Zhiyuan sat down next to Gu Youlian, while Liu Fen sat on the other side of Gu Youlian.

From the moment Lin Qingping appeared, Liu Fen stared intently at what was behind Lin Qingping. Once Lin Qingping sat down, Liu Fen couldn't help but ask, "Just the two of you?"

Lin Qingping knew what she was implying: she wanted to know why Zhangzhu hadn't come.

Lin Qingping didn't speak, so Liu Fen called out to Zhiyuan, "Zhiyuan, why isn't your sister here?"

Zhiyuan was called out, so he had no choice but to say, "I'm at home with Dad Gu."

The disappointment in Liu Fen's eyes was undisguised. Unwilling to give up, she continued to nag, "What if we get hungry?"

Lin Qingping stayed in the capital this summer and still bought a refrigerator for her home. Before she left, she fed Zhangzhu and, just in case, expressed some milk and put it in the refrigerator.

But she felt she had no obligation to explain this to Liu Fen.

Liu Fen was still staring straight at them, waiting for an answer.

Gu Youlian came to the rescue, "Mother, you're meddling too much. With my younger brother at home, he'll naturally find a way to keep Zhangzhu from going hungry."

"But we can't leave the child at home, when..."

"Mother!" Gu Youlian interrupted her mother, as if she was about to say "what a mother should and shouldn't do"? Was she really not afraid of Lin Qingping's rebuke?

"Let's watch the performance, it's about to start," Gu Youlian said.

The performance is indeed about to begin.

The host had already taken the stage, and the enthusiastic children's voices echoed throughout the concert hall.

Xiaomai's program was to perform an ensemble with her classmates.

Xiaomai played the piano. The huge grand piano was placed in the center of the stage, the most eye-catching presence. Xiaomai, wearing a long dress, walked up calmly and elegantly, not inferior to any of the children who grew up in the capital.

Lin Qingping also saw several familiar faces on the show, including Xiao Yuanlian and Yun Xiaoshan, both of whom play the violin.

Yun Xiaoshan is no longer chubby, and her round face is no longer round. Those noisy days in kindergarten seem like they were just yesterday, and in the blink of an eye, the children have all grown up.

The most excited person was Gu Youlian.

How could I not be happy when my daughter, whom I've raised with all my might, is as beautiful as a fairy?

After the performance, Gu Youlian from Gujia Village may not have understood the music itself, but every note resonated in her heart, bringing tears to her eyes.

When the music ended, tears streamed down my face.

The entire performance ended at 9:30. Gu Youlian and Xiaomai waited for Lin Qingping and Zhiyuan to go back first. When they walked out of the concert hall, they saw Du Gen standing in the bustling crowd, looking inside.

Lin Qingping pretended not to see it and left.

Dugan must have seen her, right? But he avoided her gaze, not daring to look her in the eye.

I wonder if Dugan watched Wheat's performance?

What are his thoughts on having such an outstanding daughter?

Lin Qingping and Zhiyuan took the bus home and walked home after getting off.

A gentle summer breeze blew as Lin Qingping walked along the familiar road, recalling scene after scene in the concert hall. Looking at Zhiyuan beside her, she felt a pang of indescribable guilt.

"Zhiyuan, how do you feel?" Lin Qingping looked at Zhiyuan, who was right next to her ear, and never before had she felt so strongly that Zhiyuan had grown up...

"What do you mean, Mom?" Zhiyuan didn't understand what she meant.

“Your childhood friends, your buddies, are so dazzling on stage. If you didn’t come to the island with us, you could be just like them, or even better.”