Three years ago, Gu Qi was twelve years old.

Old Master Gu passed away.

Since Old Master Gu passed away, the Gu family's situation was not as good as before.

Shanghai's textile factory was flourishing. Aunt Wang, the neighbor, had worked in the factory for many years. Seeing Gu Wei's pitiful orphan mother, she introduced Gu Wei to the factory.

However, the factory workers had to work from dawn to dusk. Once they made a mistake, they would be beaten.

Gu Wei was very beautiful. As soon as she entered the factory, the factory supervisor took a fancy to her. The supervisor's surname was Li Laolai. He had a blue birthmark on his scalp and was called Li Laolai.

Since the first time Li Laolai saw Gu Wei, his eyes were glued to Gu Wei's body. He touched Gu Wei several times, but Gu Wei avoided him without a trace. Li Laolai, who was angry out of humiliation, saw her as an eyesore. Not only did he give her the most important work at work, but he also often found fault with her.

Li Laolai's wife was in the same factory as him. She was one of the most shrewish people in the area.

Gu Wei was very careful. She deliberately got close to Li Laolai's wife. They worked together, so the other party couldn't be too obvious.

However, although Gu Wei was careful, she couldn't resist the deliberate criticism of others. Her life was difficult, and she was punished from time to time.

The supervisor cherished her face, so he didn't stop thinking about punching her. He also said that he didn't like to hit women, so he sent the female team leader to hit her. He felt very satisfied watching from the side.

Gu Wei seemed gentle, but she was actually stubborn. Even so, she was unwilling to compromise. She was more careful each time, not wanting to be caught by the other party. At the same time, she looked for opportunities.

At this point, Gu Qi paused.

He smiled and said, "I was a little silly. I thought about how to earn some money every day. When I saw my mother in a bad mood, I thought she was unhappy because of her grandfather's death. I didn't know what happened to my mother."

"You were so young at that time. How could I blame you?" Luo Fusheng didn't allow him to say that. He raised his eyes and retorted.

"… Bullying a woman. F * ck, if only we had known each other earlier.

This Young Master will beat up every single one of these people that I see. "A hint of impatience could be seen in his beautiful eyes.

In fact, Luo Fusheng had known Lady Gu for the past few days. He knew her well. She was quiet, elegant, and stubborn. She was not the kind of person who would tell others about her grievances, let alone her son.

He felt more and more anxious.

Gu Qi could tell that he was depressed. He raised his hand and patted his calf before continuing his story.

One day after school, Fan Cheng had some matters to attend to and went home to visit his mother. Thus, he returned home early. As soon as he entered the small courtyard, he discovered that there was light in his mother's room.

Why are you back so early today?

Gu Qi felt that something was amiss, so he tiptoed closer to take a look. Gu Wei was facing the mirror and wiping the wounds on her body. She was quiet, and from time to time, she lowered her head and gasped for breath.

Her smooth back was full of bruises, which were usually covered by her clothes.

Now, he could see everything at a glance.

Gu Qi's forehead tightened. He no longer had the mood to calm down. He lifted the curtain and walked into the room. He said softly, "Mother!

What's wrong?!! "

His voice was low and anxious, with a hint of murderous aura.

Gu Wei was stunned. She stopped what she was doing and looked up at Gu Qi. She avoided talking about this and only said, "Why are you back so early today?"

Gu Qi heard his mother's calm voice and calmed down.

"I saw everything just now. Who hit Mother?"

Gu Wei had delayed for a while just now. She had already thought of a response.

She did not intend to tell her son about this?

Her son was still so young. If he knew about this, his temperament would be damaged.

She pretended that nothing had happened and said, "Oh, it's nothing.

If you work in the factory, you will be beaten and scolded if you don't do a good job. Everyone is like that. "

"If it's nothing, then why did Mother come back so early today?"

Gu Qi was not so easy to fool.

He worked in a noodle shop. If he did not do a good job, it was normal for him to be beaten and scolded. However, he would not be like his mother. There was not a single piece of flesh on her back that was intact, but there were no other wounds. It was so strange and deliberate.

What's more, since she had made a mistake, how could she go home early?

Gu Wei was stunned for a moment. She could come back early this time because the supervisor gave the green light.

Early in the morning, the supervisor had a meeting and drafted a list of people to be fired. Those whose names were called next month would be fired immediately.

At that time, the supervisor's bean-like small eyes were glued to her. He was gloating.

Her heart sank.

When the people left, the supervisor stopped her. The female worker who had left with her also pretended not to see and left quickly. Li Laolai snorted and went straight to the point.

"In this world, it's not easy to have a hot meal. I know you've studied for a few days and have a heavy mind."

He looked at Gu Wei thoughtfully and wantonly from head to toe. "Since you're close to my wife, I might as well tell you.

You're on this list.

Here.

After saying that, he raised his hand proudly and waved the paper with the list of people to be fired. Gu Wei's name was on it.

"I heard that you're bringing along a burden. Tsk, tsk, tsk. You won't have a good life in the future.

Think about it yourself. If you follow me, although you won't have a status, you'll benefit a lot. "After saying that, he saw that Gu Wei didn't respond. He smiled and stretched his hand to Gu Wei's waist.

Gu Wei's eyes flashed. She was quick-witted. She gently pressed her finger on Li Laolai's hand and said in a low voice, "Don't worry."

"Oh, you've thought it through?" Li Laolai looked at Gu Wei with his eyes flashing. He was skeptical about Gu Wei's change in attitude.

Gu Wei smiled slightly. "My dead husband disappeared a few days after we got married. I've been waiting for him for so many years. I've done my duty.

As you said, people have to live. I don't mind following you.

It's just that I'm not feeling well these days, so I can't do it.

After two days, you can come and find me. "After saying that, she smiled at Li Laolai.

Her usually indifferent and beautiful facial features suddenly seemed to have color. It was indescribably bright and beautiful.

Li Laolai was stunned by her smile. Warmth surged in his heart. He couldn't help but chuckle.

He pretended to be generous and said, "If you had done this earlier, you wouldn't have suffered so much, right?" He put his hand on Gu Wei's hand and touched it as if he hadn't had enough.

Gu Wei's expression didn't change. She didn't withdraw her hand. She just nodded.

Li Laolai didn't want to let her go so easily.

He said, "Oh, it's not convenient for you today. That's easy.

Choose between your hand and my mouth. If you serve me well, I'll let you go. "

He was afraid that this was a stubborn person. If she agreed now, she might want her reputation but not her life. If she resigned, then the duck in his hand would fly away.

So he deliberately humiliated her.

He pointed at her breasts with a proud and arrogant face.

Gu Wei looked at Li Laolai. Her expression darkened.

After that, Li Laolai pulled up his trousers and was about to leave with his hands behind his back. He seemed to have thought of something and stomped back. "Oh right, don't say that I'm not good to you. You don't have to work in the afternoon. Rest for half a day. Your work will be given to someone else." After saying that, he seemed to feel that he had become a great husband who could decide someone's life and death with a snap of his fingers. He walked away arrogantly.

Gu Wei came back from the factory in a daze. She only felt that her hands were uncomfortable.

She desperately washed her hands with cold water and almost broke them. Only then did she suppress the disgust in her heart.

She was stunned for a long time. She remembered that she still had to apply medicine to the wound on her back. Since she wanted to live, she couldn't care less.

She didn't expect her son to come back early and let the other party see the wound that she had been hiding.

She forced a smile and said softly to Gu Qi, "I was afraid that you would be sad if you knew, so I deliberately asked him to hit me in the dark.

Don't forget that I'm close to your Auntie Wang.

I was punished again today. She helped me apply for half a day off.

The supervisor … is a good person. He saw that I was pitiful and allowed it.

I don't want you to see it.

Don't worry, it's just a small wound. "

Gu Qi saw that his mother was forcing a smile and knew that things were definitely not that simple. However, he also knew that he couldn't get any more information from his mother. He just smiled and said quietly, "I really want to grow up quickly. That way, Mom won't have to work and suffer anymore."

Gu Wei lowered her head and saw that her son's eyes were full of disappointment. She always knew that her son was like her. He could hide things in his heart. Since he was willing to say it, she felt that this matter was over.

Her heart felt lighter.

She patted Gu Qi's head and didn't say anything.

"Mom, Erhei asked me to go catch some tits. I'll be back before dinner."

Gu Qi lowered his head and sat on Gu Wei's bed for a while. He didn't raise his head and said softly.

"Okay, don't forget the time."

"Okay." Gu Qi replied. His face was hidden in the shadows of the room and couldn't be seen clearly.

He walked out of the house. He didn't walk in the direction of Erhei. Instead, he turned around and walked towards Aunt Wang's house.

She was only two house numbers away from his house. He walked to the door and saw that it was open. He wanted to knock on the door but stopped when he heard a woman's voice in the courtyard.

"She? I thought she was a woman who kept her morals and felt that she was quite pitiful.

Who knew that she would climb into Li Laolai's bed the moment she heard that she was going to resign?

Tsk, tsk, tsk. "Aunt Wang's voice came from afar. There was a hint of excitement and sharpness in her voice.

"It can't be?

I think she's quite obedient normally. She's even educated. She doesn't seem like that kind of person. "Another voice was low. It sounded like Aunt Li, who sold vegetables.

"Being educated doesn't necessarily mean that she's all that. This afternoon, she and Li Laolai stayed in the warehouse for half an hour. Moreover, she didn't go to work in the afternoon. She really put her connections to good use.

Sigh, if I knew she was this kind of person, I wouldn't have introduced her to a job. "Aunt Wang's words were full of regret.

"… I was standing there and my ears were filled with their gossip. I couldn't even move. I almost thought that I had turned into a wooden sculpture. It's funny when I think about it."

When Gu Qi said this, he suddenly stopped talking.

He looked at Luo Fusheng and smiled. "What's wrong with you?

Why do you look more uncomfortable than I do? "

Luo Fusheng's hand was subconsciously grabbing the grass by the shore. When he heard that, he tightened his grip.

He looked at Gu Qi and pursed his lips unconsciously.

Although he was the godson of the Hong Gang's leader, according to the Hong Gang's rules, his status wasn't much higher than the other gang members.

It wasn't the first time that he had been criticized behind his back since he was young. Naturally, he could empathize with this kind of pain.

He didn't answer. He only whispered, "What happened after that?"

"After that …" Gu Qi saw that he didn't want to talk about it, so he didn't ask anymore. He lowered his head and thought for a while. The look in his eyes was a little sinister. Then, he turned casual and said softly, "It's nothing strange."