Mu Ning was really uneasy and took a taxi back to his old house.
On the way, Gu Zhiyin's phone was always unreachable.
It was almost eleven o'clock when we arrived, and the old house was quiet.
Mu Ning searched around but couldn't find Gu Zhiyin.
Finally, a servant told her that Gu Zhiyin was in the ancestral hall.
Ancestral hall...
"Why is he in the ancestral hall?!"
The servant told her in a low voice, "The old lady was already very angry about the burning of the ancestral hall. Master Gu also let you and your cat go, so the old lady will not be lenient."
"Then he is..."
"Kneel down as punishment."
"Kneeling as punishment?" Mu Ning was shocked.
The old lady had never punished Gu Zhiyin severely before, but this time she made him kneel in the ancestral hall!
"Yes, Mr. Gu contradicted the old lady. She was so angry that she fainted and almost called an ambulance."
"This matter is very serious. I have never seen the old lady so angry."
"Originally, you were supposed to be punished by kneeling in the ancestral hall, but Master Gu let you go, so the old lady asked him to kneel on your behalf and apologize to the ancestors..."
After hearing this, Mu Ning's heart suddenly sank.
No wonder Gu Zhiyin wanted her to go back. He should have expected early on that Mrs. Gu would not let her go.
How can I stand kneeling in the ancestral hall on such a cold day, with temperatures below zero?
She looked solemn, "How long will you kneel?"
"I don't know. The old lady has to let me get up."
Mu Ning looked at the time, it was already this hour, the old lady was probably asleep, and Gu Zhiyin was still kneeling, so tonight... she had to kneel down.
"I'll go find him."
"Hey, Miss Mu Ning, I advise you not to go. Mr. Gu..."
Before the servant finished speaking, Mu Ning had already gone to the ancestral hall.
The door of the ancestral hall was wide open, and Mu Ning saw a tall black figure from behind.
He knelt on the cold ground, his back straight, silent and deep, the moonlight shrouded him, giving him a cold and solemn aura.
Mu Ning stepped lightly, held his breath, and walked slowly over.
Gu Zhiyin seemed to notice someone approaching.
With his eyes closed, his thin lips uttered one word coldly, "Get out."
Mu Ning paused, stood behind him, and called softly, "Uncle Gu."
She saw Gu Zhiyin's back tremble, and then became extremely stiff.
She bit her lip and said nothing, staring at his back and digging her nails into her palms.
They were in a stalemate like this for a long time.
Gu Zhiyin took a deep breath and spoke hoarsely.
"Why are you here? I don't want you to go back and stay well."
Mu Ning walked over, slowly squatted down beside him, reached out and grabbed his wrist, "I'm here to find you."
She felt his hands were cold and her arm muscles were stiff, "Uncle Gu..."
Gu Zhiyin closed his eyes, clenched the hands hanging by his sides, and said in a hoarse voice, "Go back."
Mu Ning's eyes turned red and he shook his head, "I don't want to leave, I want to stay here with you."
"go back!"
Mu Ning was startled.
Gu Zhiyin suddenly opened his eyes, turned his head, and suddenly stared at her with his dark eyes, his eyes cold and oppressive.
The look in his eyes was so terrifying.
Mu Ning's face turned pale with fright. She shook her head, "No, I want to be here..."
Gu Zhiyin took out his hand and shouted coldly, "Butler!"
The butler who was supervising in the dark came out and said, "Master Gu."
"Take her back!"
The housekeeper lowered his eyes in silence, "Miss Mu Ning, let's go."
When Mu Ning refused to leave, the housekeeper reminded him, "Master Gu is here to kneel as a punishment. Don't disturb him."
Mu Ning hugged his waist and said, "If I don't leave... I will punish you both!"
Gu Zhiyin's chest heaved and his face turned pale, "You're not leaving, are you?"
"Uncle Gu..."
He gritted his teeth and tried to pull her away from him.
Mu Ning hugged him desperately and cried sadly.
"If I don't leave, don't push me, I won't leave!"
"You should be the one to leave, and I was the one who was punished originally!"
"Uncle Gu, please, don't push me away..."
When Gu Zhiyin heard her crying, his heart was as sharp as a knife.
This silly girl.
"do not Cry."
Mu Ning looked at him eagerly, "Uncle Gu..."
Her throat choked up when she opened her mouth, and tears fell uncontrollably.
After all, Gu Zhiyin couldn't bear to be cruel, so he raised her chin and tried to wipe away her tears with his fingertips.
However, Mu Ning was stung by his cold fingers and subconsciously shrank back.
Gu Zhiyin paused with his fingers, curled up with his knuckles slightly white, pulled down his sleeves, and gently wiped her face clean with his sleeves.
"Uncle Gu, I want to stay here and accompany you." Mu Ning pulled his sleeve.
Gu Zhiyin looked at Xiaobai's hand that was clasping his tightly, lowered her eyes and sighed, "Ning Ning, listen to me, if you stay here, you will only make me kneel longer."
Mu Ning was stunned, "...Really?" Didn't you lie to her to drive her away?
"Yes, Miss Mu Ning, the old lady ordered that no one beg for mercy for Master Gu, no one is allowed to approach him, no one is allowed to talk to him, otherwise they will keep kneeling here." The housekeeper said expressionlessly.
Mu Ning paused for a long time, then slowly let go of him, "Okay, I won't get close to him."
"Uncle Gu, I'm leaving."
Gu Zhiyin stared at the ground, "Well, let's go."
Mu Ning turned around and walked to the housekeeper, "Uncle housekeeper, can you get him a futon to cushion him? I'm afraid his knees won't be able to bear it."
The housekeeper glanced at Gu Zhiyin, still looking indifferent, "Miss Mu Ning, this is what the old lady meant."
Mu Ning bit her lip and looked back at Gu Zhiyin, "Please, please, watch him."
The housekeeper saw the expression on Mu Ning's face and nodded, "Okay."
Mu Ning slowly walked out of the ancestral hall. Every step she took felt extra heavy and difficult. Every step she took, she had to look back.
After walking out of the ancestral hall, Mu Ning stood outside the ancestral hall.
The butler slowly closed the door.
Mu Ning bit the back of his hand to prevent himself from crying.
Until the door was completely closed, she squatted on the ground and cried loudly.
Mu Ning hugged his knees and felt so cold. How could he bear such cold...
She looked up at the moon. The moon was very full tonight.
Suddenly, a piece of ice crystal fell into her eyes, and she rubbed her eyes.
Snowing?
The sky was soaring that cotton-like snow fell.
It turns out that it will still snow in Beijing.
She suddenly remembered the pink snow that Gu Zhiyin made for her on Christmas.
In the darkness, he walked from the crowd, came to her with a beam of light, and hugged her tightly in the cold winter.
She thought that if time could go back to that day, she would not wait for him to come. She would rush to him through the vast sea of people regardless of her own safety.
Mu Ning sat on the steps holding his knees and closed his eyes.
If you miss me deeply enough, you will definitely have him in your dreams.
…
"Master Gu." The housekeeper stood behind Gu Zhiyin, "Don't worry, I won't tell the old lady."
"Um."
Gu Zhiyin closed his eyes.
It was a mistake to let Mu Ning stay with him in the old house from the beginning.
That silly girl doesn't know anything at all.
He didn't mean to yell at her.
He would rather endure all this by himself than let her suffer any injustice.
But how could she see him like this?
Why can't she be more obedient?
Why do you always make him feel distressed...
…
It snowed all night.
It's daybreak and the snow has stopped.
At six o'clock in the morning, the servants got up to clear the snow.
Mu Ning turned around and glanced at the closed door of the ancestral hall, then resolutely turned back to the main house to find the old lady.
