After speaking, Father He urged He Teng to quickly open the lunch box and feed He Zhilan.
He Zhilan couldn't even get out a word about her lack of appetite before being silenced, as He Teng quickly took the lunch box, opened it, and brought the food to her lips without waiting for her to do anything herself.
He Zhilan had been in the hospital for a few days, and He Teng had been keeping watch over her the entire time, without resting or leaving, no matter how Father He and He Hongmei tried to persuade him to go home.
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Presumably, the aftermath for Old Gu's passing was to be much more low-key than Old Lady Gu's.
Although the Gu Family had fallen, guests at Old Lady Gu's funeral were not surprised to see Gu Hengyuan in mourning attire. Everyone understood that while the Gu Family seemed to have collapsed, they had a powerful backing.
