Chapter 1039 - 36: A Mother’s Love

Chapter 1039: Chapter 36: A Mother’s Love

"Ugh—"

In the bathroom, Gu Xiaoning was throwing up again.

Aunt Gu was extremely worried, muttering, "What are we going to do? Ningning, what do you want to eat?"

"No..."

Gu Xiaoning shook her head weakly, "I don’t know either."

"You silly child." Aunt Gu’s tone was anxious, "You’ve eaten my cooking since you were small. Everyone says that when you’re pregnant, you miss your mother’s cooking the most. Why doesn’t it work for you?"

"Mom..."

Gu Xiaoning’s eyes were red, tears welling up.

"Oh dear." Aunt Gu felt heartbroken, "Don’t be upset, I didn’t mean to scold you."

Everyone says pregnant women are emotionally fragile, and it’s absolutely true. Ningning wasn’t such an easily moved girl before.

In the middle of the hassle, the doorbell rang.

Aunt Gu yelled, "Who is it?"

Worried about her daughter, she was naturally in a bad mood.

She angrily ran to open the door, but standing there was Le Zhengpeng.

"Hehe." Le Zhengpeng smiled cheekily, "Hello, mother-in-law."

"Hmph." Aunt Gu frowned, "What’s the matter?"

Behind Le Zhengpeng stood several people, he pointed to them while turning sideways, "Ah Sheng called me, he told me Ningning doesn’t have a good appetite, and your cooking... she seems unable to eat it."

"..." Aunt Gu paused, abruptly turning around to glare at her daughter.

Gu Xiaoning pouted, feeling wronged, unsure what she had done wrong again.

"Oh." Le Zhengpeng hurriedly chimed in.

"It’s not Ningning’s fault, she and Ah Sheng have a good relationship, naturally, young couples share secrets, right? Their relationship is good, great! A good relationship makes for lifelong companionship! Look at Ah Sheng and Ningning, after two years, they’re still so in love."

Aunt Gu was impatient, "Old man, what exactly do you want to say?"

Old man?

Le Zhengpeng was taken aback, nearly furious.

At his age, who dared talk to him like that? But he had no choice but to endure it.

"Mother-in-law." Le Zhengpeng still smiling, "I brought chefs to make delicious food for Ningning..."

"..." Aunt Gu was slightly stunned, feeling touched. It seemed this time Ningning’s father-in-law was truly sincere.

"Ahem." Aunt Gu softly coughed, "Can it work? Pregnant women are different; it’s not something a top chef can easily solve."

"Hehe." Le Zhengpeng nodded vigorously, "I know, I know. Therefore... I brought chefs from various cuisines here, let them try. Maybe Ningning will find something she likes?"

"This..."

Aunt Gu looked back at her daughter, Gu Xiaoning was so thin, her chin was sharp, her body was naturally different from typical pregnant women: weak with twins.

Ultimately, she was heartbroken for her daughter, and she originally had no intention of separating her daughter and son-in-law.

"Then... okay, let’s try. But, we don’t have any ingredients!"

"Oh! Don’t worry, I brought everything! All fresh ingredients, the best!" Le Zhengpeng could barely contain his excitement, turning to those outside the door, "You all, make it well! If the Young Madam is satisfied, you’ll be rewarded with a year’s salary!"

"Yes!"

Young Madam? Aunt Gu was stunned; this old man... could he really do face magic?

...

Less than an hour later, the table was already filled with various dishes.

This made the dining room look crowded.

Le Zhengpeng and Aunt Gu stared at Gu Xiaoning, "Ningning, give it a taste."

"...Mm."

Gu Xiaoning picked up her chopsticks, took a bite, then suddenly... her eyes reddened.

"Oh no!" Aunt Gu jumped up, accusing Le Zhengpeng without discrimination, "What kind of chef did you hire? What kind of awful food did you make for my daughter? Look, she cried eating it! Old man, do you have a problem with us?"

"Hey..." Le Zhengpeng was also anxious, just looking at Gu Xiaoning, "Ningning, is it really that bad?"

"Mm..."

Gu Xiaoning shook her head, quickly tugging Aunt Gu.

"No, it tastes good... so good it made me cry."

"..." Aunt Gu was stunned.

Le Zhengpeng was greatly relieved, "Ah... you scared me to death, old man."

He eagerly looked at Gu Xiaoning, "Eat up, eat plenty if it’s good."

"Mm." Gu Xiaoning lowered her head, nearly burying her face into the bowl.

Ah...

Aunt Gu looked at her daughter, smiling. Finally, after these days, she saw her daughter eating heartily.

"Well..."

With the situation improving, Le Zhengpeng glanced around, taking advantage,

"Mother-in-law, you see... your place is too small, Ningning’s current condition is special. This place is too cramped, our house is more spacious..."

Aunt Gu understood, Le Zhengpeng wanted to take Gu Xiaoning back.

Aunt Gu glanced at her daughter, having been through so much, she naturally understood that her daughter and son-in-law were bound together for life, inseparable.

"Mom..."

Gu Xiaoning noticed her mother’s silence, clearly understanding her mother’s concerns.

"Xiaozheng..."

Gu Xiaozheng was their mutual concern.

As soon as Le Zhengpeng heard, he immediately understood, "Xiaozheng? Don’t worry, Xiaozheng is Ningning’s brother, which means he is Ah Sheng’s brother too. Not to mention Xiaozheng is so smart, even if he achieves nothing in life, we’ll just treat him as our child!"

"Uncle Le Zheng..."

Gu Xiaoning quickly spoke up.

Le Zhengpeng was taken aback, feeling a bit disappointed... Uncle?

"Uh." Gu Xiaoning realized as well, but she couldn’t change the way she addressed him now.

"Uncle, Xiaozheng is still different from normal people... he took a long time to adapt here, if we move, we need to communicate well with him. Otherwise, he’ll resist, and it’ll impact his mental state."

"Oh..."

Le Zhengpeng sighed, "My fault, all my fault!"

"Let Xiaozheng adapt for a while first." Aunt Gu spoke.

Le Zhengpeng was delighted, "Mother-in-law..."

"Mom." Gu Xiaoning smiled too, "Thank you, Mom."

...

That night, Gu Xiaoning lay in bed, as usual answering Le Zhengsheng’s call.

"Honey, how was today?"

"Hehe, mm." Gu Xiaoning answered with a smile, "I did as you said, my mom... seems quite satisfied. She didn’t give Dad a hard time. However, due to Xiaozheng, I can’t return immediately."

"Mm." Le Zhengsheng naturally understood, "Ningning, I treat Xiaozheng as my own brother."

"I know, I know."

The past two years, she wasn’t there.

Ah Sheng continued to look after her mother and brother, which was why Gu Xiaoning was willing to make sacrifices for him. A man like Ah Sheng, if missed, would never appear again.

Now the truth is clear, people say Gu Xiaoning sacrificed so much for Le Zhengsheng, but actually... these things are mutual.

Because, Ah Sheng was worth it, she was willing.

"Honey, do you miss me?" Le Zhengsheng gently asked.

"Mm." Gu Xiaoning smiled.

"Wait for me, I’ll be back soon."

"Mm."