"I can take them away without anyone noticing, and let Ran He suffer but be unable to speak out his pain. Once I succeed, I can take you away from here and back to our warm home. From now on, our family will live in harmony. I will even ask the best doctor to heal your legs. How do you think?"

This plan sounded perfect, but Wu Xu just smiled coldly and had no interest in this selfish and illegal calculation.

Wu's mother's words of persuasion were like a stone sinking into the sea, unable to stir up the slightest ripple in his heart.

"Mom, stealing other people's property is illegal. If you are caught, the whole family will be doomed because of you."

Wu Xu's tone was calm and firm. "Besides, I have already severed all ties with the Gu family. The ink on the letter of severance has not yet dried. Do you want to take a look?"

When Mother Wu heard this, her face suddenly changed, as if a thunderbolt in the clear sky struck her down in an instant.

But how could she easily give up this rare opportunity for reunion?

"If you and I don't tell him about this, how would Ran He know about it? We will only do this once, and from now on, our lives will be completely changed. Your leg, mother will definitely heal it for you at all costs, okay?"

Mother Wu was still immersed in her own fantasy and was completely unaware of the increasingly cold look on Wu Xu's face.

"Mother, you should know better than me the significance of the severance letter. If father had not refused to sign it, how could I have continued to stay in the Gu family? You said that all this was for my own good, but now, am I not the result of what you said was 'for your own good'? I came here not because I missed that so-called home, but because of your arrival. As long as you are willing to let go, I promise that I will live well even without you. If there really comes a day when medical skills cannot heal my leg, I will remember your care in my heart."

For her own selfish reasons, Wu's mother was insatiable for Ran He's wealth. She knew very well that Wu Xu longed for family affection deep in his heart, so she dared to make all kinds of promises that could not be fulfilled.

However, if she could curb the greed and falsehood in her eyes a little, perhaps her words would still be a little more convincing.

"Mom, aren't you tired of performing like this? In the final analysis, this is stealing. What does Ran He's money have to do with you? Can you use it with peace of mind? With all your limbs intact, why can't you earn an honest living with your own hands?"

Wu Xu's words were as sharp as a knife, hitting directly at Wu's mother's weak spot.

Wu's mother was stunned, looking at Wu Xu with empty eyes as he suddenly became talkative.

Although he has been taciturn these days, the complex emotions towards the Gu family that occasionally flashed in his eyes cannot be ignored.

And now, his words revealed such determination and calmness.

"Did Ran He say anything to you? That woman has been fighting wits and courage with us for so long, you must not be fooled by her sweet words! Wu Xu, you and I are real relatives, we should support each other."

Wu's mother tried to grasp the last straw in an attempt to awaken the family affection in Wu Xu's heart.

Wu Xu was no longer willing to pretend, he said bluntly: "Ran He didn't say anything to me, I realized the mistake of this behavior, it violated my conscience. I advise you to stop as soon as possible, otherwise if you anger Ran He, the consequences will be unbearable for you."

"Besides, since I have severed my relationship with the Gu family, there is no need to continue associating with them. From now on, I hope you won't come to me again, and I won't agree to any of your requests. As for the family affection you mentioned... is family affection using me to make me do those things that are against the will of heaven and earth? Is it because when I was unable to walk and longed to go home, you made excuses and wanted to shut me out? No one is stupider than the other. I can see clearly the little calculations in your mind, but I didn't expose them to save face for both of us."

Wu Xu's eyes were like deep cold pools, revealing a chilly and sharp light. It was a sharpness that could see through the smallest details, easily piercing through the hypocritical masks carefully constructed by Wu's mother and others, and pointing directly to their dirty thoughts and calculations.

Mother Wu froze where she stood for a moment, her face filled with shock.

Wu Younian's firm words echoed repeatedly in her mind: "Everything has been arranged perfectly."

But now, Wu Xu, who is in Ran He's mansion, still misses her family deeply, which forms a sharp contrast with the current tense and completely unexpected situation. She can't help but wonder: Did Wu Younian really handle everything properly?

"Wu Xu, you must remember that I am your biological mother who gave birth to you and raised you. We share the same Gu family blood. Ran He, no matter how close we are, is still a person from another family. You should stand by our side and maintain this unbreakable blood bond. Severing our relationship is a last resort and is not our true intention."

Wu's mother tried to use the strong family affection as a breakthrough, but she never really understood Wu Xu. In her eyes, regular financial support was like an invisible chain that was enough to firmly tie Wu Xu's heart; she mistakenly thought that her attachment to her family would make him let her do whatever she wanted.

"From this moment on, you are no longer my biological mother, and the Gu family and I have no connection anymore. As for the existence of the document of severing the relationship, it will be in vain even if you file a complaint with the government. From now on, please do not disturb my life again. If Ran He finds out, she will use tough measures, and I cannot guarantee that you will escape unscathed."

It is obvious that they are selfish and greedy. They are breaking off the relationship under the guise of breaking off the relationship, but in fact they are just trying to get rid of the burden while coveting more wealth. How can there be such a good thing that has the best of both worlds?

"You are such a heartless thing. I raised you with so much hardship, and you just want to break up with me like that?"

Mother Wu's anger was mixed with shame. If she hadn't considered the eyes of others, she would have been unable to control herself.

She spoke without thinking, revealing her selfishness and resentment.

"Do you really think Ran He is sincere to you? When she gets tired of you, it will be easy for her to kick you away. At that time, you will be truly alone and helpless. Is there anything more reliable than family in this world? As long as you are obedient, you will naturally have a share of the benefits we get. At least, when Ran He gets tired of you and kicks you out, this place will still be your safe haven."

In Wu's mother's words, she unconsciously revealed her true intentions - the difference between a "safe haven" and a "home". She regarded Wu Xu as nothing more than a pawn, a tool to gain benefits.

"I just want to know who cruelly kicked me out of my home, and who extended a helping hand to me when I had nowhere to stay?"

Wu Xu's questioning was like a sharp sword, leaving Wu's mother with no way to refute.

No matter how she whitewashed it, the fact was that the person who gave him a place to stay at this moment was Ran He, not anyone from the Gu family.

"We all have our own difficulties. If we don't do this, how can we deal with the difficulties that follow?"

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