Gao Guoqiang left Old Lady Gao at the front door. Gao Guofu's family hadn't gotten up yet when Gao Guoqiang said, "You can call me unfilial or hate me; I don't care anymore. From now on, don't come looking for me. Just pretend you don't have a son like me."
After saying that, Gao Guoqiang walked away with Gao Jiazhi.
Old Lady Gao watched Gao Guoqiang's receding figure for a long while before she finally diverted her gaze. When she tried to go back inside, she realized she couldn't enter; she pushed at the door, but it was locked from the inside.
By now, it was already daylight, but Gao Guofu, Lin Xuebi, even Yang Hua, and Gao Jianmin were all still enjoying a lazy sleep-in.
Old Lady Gao herself had already been through a lot that morning. At this point, she was tired, hungry, and thirsty. After sitting for a while, she found herself lacking energy and her vision blurring.
"Guofu, open the door, Guofu, open the door," Old Lady Gao began calling at the entrance.
