A Little Kindness

Upon hearing these words, Zhang Mei's brother was at a loss for words, his gaze shifting towards Gu Shan.

At that moment, Gu Shan's face was a mask of discomfort. The repeated instances of his own words coming back to haunt him were indeed hard to bear. For a moment, he felt as if his chest was blocked, his discomfort evident in his grim expression.

However, seeing Zhang Mei's brother and considering the importance of the matter at hand, he suppressed his anger. "Gu Zi, it seems you still hold a grudge against us," he began. "You must understand, we too were distressed at the time. We now realize that sending you off to the countryside alone was not the most appropriate decision. We will rectify our mistakes in the future.

"But the kindness we've shown in raising you cannot be erased with a few words. Now that you're back in the city, you should make an effort to socialize more, to avoid becoming the subject of gossip.