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How did it turn out like this after being away for some time?
“Gu Jing was right about one thing, people’s hearts are biased.” Previously, with only one child, they naturally focused all their attention on Xiao Zhi. But now, with another son, the older one was still a potential breakdown waiting to happen. The choice was clear.
“What are you going to do about Xiao Zhi?”
“I will talk to him when he wakes up. As for the medicine, it’s his choice whether to take it. After that, I will change his name, add him to the Su family genealogy, and from now on, he will be a part of our Su family, with no further ties to the Gu and Zhang families,” Su Yu said.
Wang Jinhe nodded in agreement. It was indeed better for Xiao Zhi this way, and he would also forget about those things.
When Zhang Zhilin woke up, he saw Su Yu sitting by the bed. “Godfather…”
“They have left,” Su Yu said.
Zhang Zhilin was puzzled, “Godfather?”
What did that mean?
Su Yu didn’t hide anything from Zhang Zhilin and explained the situation to him in full.
Upon hearing that Gu Jing and Zhang Qin chose to accept Su Yu’s resources for three years, Zhang Zhilin felt somewhat at a loss.
“Are you surprised that Godfather made the decision without consulting you?” Su Yu asked.
Zhang Zhilin shook his head, “I don’t blame Godfather. If they had chosen me, even if Godfather did nothing, that child would still receive care.”
Their choice not to pick him meant that they didn’t want him.
“Uncle Wan Gu has a type of medicine that, when taken, will make you forget the past. From now on, you will be my son, Zhang Zhilin, and your name will be changed to Su in the Su family genealogy. From now on, you will be the young master of Prince Yu’s Royal Mansion , with no further ties to them,” Su Yu said to Xiao Zhi.
It wasn’t that he was heartless, but if Xiao Zhi remained the way he was, Gu Jing and Zhang Qin would definitely come looking for him in the future. If they were willing to hurt Xiao Zhi for the sake of the younger child now, he could only imagine what they might do in the future.
When a mother becomes biased, there is no reasoning with her.
He didn’t want Xiao Zhi to be threatened by Gu Jing with filial piety in the future, to do things he didn’t like. His own experiences had made him cautious when it came to his children, and he didn’t want them to face too many setbacks in their growth, especially being hurt by their own biological parents. He had experienced this kind of pain, and he didn’t want Zhang Zhilin to walk the same path.
Given the child’s current personality, if things were to escalate in the future, he might just collapse.
This child lacks a sense of security and is very sensitive. What Gu Jing and her husband did today is enough to make him worry about being abandoned, replaced, and ultimately forgotten.
After a long silence and much contemplation, Zhang Zhilin finally spoke, “Dad, I choose to forget.”
When Zhang Zhilin no longer called Su Yu “godfather,” it meant that he had truly made his decision.
“Okay, get dressed and go find Xiao Bao. I’ll go and inform Your Uncle Wan Gu about this,” Su Yu said.
After Su Yu left, Zhang Zhilin changed into different clothes and went to find Xiao Bao.
“Brother, are you okay?” Xiao Bao asked, looking at Zhang Zhilin with concern.
“I’m okay. Xiao Bao, if I suddenly forget about you, please don’t be mad at me, okay?” Zhang Zhilin said.
“Why would you forget about me?” Xiao Bao asked, furrowing his brow.
Zhang Zhilin explained the situation to Xiao Bao, “That’s what Godfather said. From now on, I will be his son, and I won’t have any ties with them.”
“Really? So, does that mean you won’t leave with them in the future?” Xiao Bao’s face lit up with joy.
“Yes, Xiao Bao, will you be mad at me for taking Dad and Mom away from you?” Zhang Zhilin asked, feeling a bit uneasy.
“Of course not. Brother, you’ve always been good to me, and we are already a family. They don’t want you, but Dad and Mom want you. Besides, we have so many uncles,” Xiao Bao said. If it were someone else, Xiao Bao would definitely be upset, but if it were Zhang Zhilin, he would not only be happy but also very excited. From now on, Zhang Zhilin would be a part of their family, and no one could take him away.
Seeing Xiao Bao’s happy expression, Zhang Zhilin breathed a sigh of relief. He wouldn’t compete with Xiao Bao for Dad and Mom. He would be very good to Xiao Bao and his two unborn siblings. He would be the best brother.
After learning about Su Yu’s plan, Wan Gu gave Zhang Zhilin the medicine and expressed his dissatisfaction, “Gu Jing and her husband are really despicable. Is the younger son their only son? Is Xiao Zhi not their son?”
“They probably thinks this kind of thing is fake. That I won’t really sever Xiao Zhi’s ties with them. Thinking that they can get my help for three years, then after three years, when they come to reconcile with Xiao Zhi, they will be able to let the younger son come and go as he pleases in our Royal Mansion,” Su Yu said mockingly, showing a deep understanding of Gu Jing’s thoughts.
“Are you planning to tell Grandfather about this?”
“Since Xiao Zhi is going to be added to the family genealogy under my name, Grandfather must know about it.”
“That’s a good idea. Young Master, let me accompany you there.”
When the two went to find Zhang Zhilin, he was playing with Xiao Bao. Upon seeing Su Yu approaching, he smiled and said, “Dad.”
Su Yu patted Zhang Zhilin’s head and then turned to Wan Gu.
Wan Gu handed the prepared medicine to Zhang Zhilin, “After taking this, you will forget everything.”
“Thank you, Uncle Wan Gu,” Zhang Zhilin said, taking the medicine without hesitation.
Shortly after taking it, he fell into a deep sleep. Su Yu carried him to the bed and gently rubbed his head, “Let him sleep for a while.”
“Understood.”
Su Yu went to the Su family and informed Su Xi about the matter. After hearing it, Su Xi was very dissatisfied with the couple, “Handle Xiao Zhi’s situation as you see fit. It’s not like he’ll take any of the Su family’s property, so no one will say anything about it.”
“I also have the same intention.” Xiao Zhi wouldn’t touch a single penny of the Su family’s assets, he had plenty of his own. Dividing it equally among the four children would ensure that they would never run out of money in their lifetimes.
After discussing with Su Xi, Su Yu went to inform Wang Jinhe about the matter.
Her current emotions about Gu Jing is complex. She had initially thought of each other as friends, and their families were even godparents to each other, so they had expected their relationship to grow closer over time. However, after the birth of the younger son, Gu Jing completely changed and began treating Xiao Zhi in this manner. It was also surprising that Zhang Qin allowed Gu Jing to do such a thing.
“What are you thinking?” Su Yu asked, noticing Wang Jinhe’s silence.
Wang Jinhe sighed and said, “I thought our relationship would only get better, but after having a child, she has changed like this.”
“Perhaps she feels that the child doesn’t like being with them. Over the past two years, the child has been with us, and with the addition of the younger son, she naturally no longer cares about the older son,” Su Yu said. This was actually Gu Jing’s mindset.
Initially, when they took care of Xiao Zhi, Gu Jing and her husband might have been grateful, but that gratitude slowly turned sour.