Chapter 994 - 991:

Chapter 994: Chapter 991:

She’s right under the back wall, and under the wall is a thriving bush. What did Gong Susu come here for?

Moreover, she’s clearly been here for a while.

"What are you running around for?" Lu Qingming rushed over and grabbed her shoulders, frowning with displeasure. "What time is it now? Aren’t you going back? Don’t adults get worried? Don’t you know your brother would be worried too?"

Gong Susu stood dumbfounded, her face still smeared with mud.

Her originally well-groomed hair was now disheveled, with leaves sticking to it.

She always respected Lu Qingming, just like she did with Lu Jinxuan.

Being scolded like this by him, how would she dare to say anything?

"Brother..."

"So naive!" Lu Qingming got anxious and scolded, "Everyone says you’re silly, so are you just going to be a little fool? What are you doing here under the wall?"

"Wah wah..."

At these words, Gong Susu couldn’t help but start crying.

Although many people secretly discussed her being foolish, her brother never said that!

And now even her brother was saying that!

"Why are you crying?" Lu Qingming frowned and wiped away her tears with his hand. "Do you really have a reason to cry? Making me worry this much."

"Wah wah..." Gong Susu sobbed, fearing her brother would be upset, she tried hard to hold back, "I didn’t mean it, I’m sorry, brother, I’m sorry."

Lu Qingming saw her face turning red from holding back, and his heart softened, "Alright, I won’t scold you anymore..."

He held her hand, "Come back with me, time to eat... Aren’t you hungry?"

"Mm!" Gong Susu nodded repeatedly, she had been hungry for a while.

Lu Qingming couldn’t help but laugh, "Hungry and you still didn’t go back?"

"I..." Gong Susu spread out her palms, smiling cheekily, "Found it."

In her palm lay a small red ball.

Lu Qingming was surprised, then understood, "So Susu stayed here for so long to find this ball?"

"Mm." Gong Susu nodded emphatically and pointed at the window above, "Rice Ball sister accidentally threw it out; she’s been crying because she really loves this little red ball."

Thus, she had to find the ball for her sister.

For a moment, Lu Qingming’s eyes felt a little moist. He reached out to rub Gong Susu’s head, "Sorry, brother misunderstood Susu."

"..." Gong Susu stood there blankly, then laughed, "It’s okay."

Lu Qingming squatted down in front of Gong Susu, "Then, how about penalizing brother by having him carry Susu back, okay?"

"...Mm!"

Gong Susu grinned and climbed onto Lu Qingming’s back, "Let’s go back."

Her small legs dangled in the air, swinging back and forth. "Brother."

"Mm?"

Gong Susu asked quietly, "Am I really a fool?"

"..." Lu Qingming’s heart tightened because in his urgency earlier, he said some harsh words. Did it hurt Susu?

"Susu, no... Susu is not foolish; Susu is just more innocent than others."

Yes, innocent. That’s the word his mother told him.

"Oh." Gong Susu half-understood and said, "I know now."

Lu Qingming took Gong Susu back, while Yu Sangwan and the servers were busy.

At last, the children got to eat...

After this little commotion, Gu Xiaoning couldn’t help but remark, "Wanwan sister, you’re still raising Gong Xueyan’s daughter."

"Mm." Yu Sangwan nodded, "But Susu is getting older, so... you see, even though I try hard, she still clearly knows the difference between herself and Qingming and her sister; she’s actually very sensitive. Like today, she just had to find that ball..."

Gu Xiaoning furrowed her brow and fell silent.

She thought of her own Jiujiu.

"Ningning." Yu Sangwan held her hand and advised.

"You see? Susu is an example. Children, it’s best to be raised by their own parents! Susu didn’t have a choice, but Jiujiu is different; she has both parents. Jiujiu is still young, and if you reconcile now, it actually won’t have much of an impact on her; when she grows older, there will be various issues."

Gu Xiaoning thought for a moment and said with a wry smile, "Actually, there’s another way..."

"What way?"

Gu Xiaoning sighed, "It’s that I never appear in front of her again."

As long as Jiujiu doesn’t know her; she’s just over a year old. If she accepts Cui Ruoya in the future, then there won’t be any issues.

...

After the evening ended, Le Zhengsheng took Gu Xiaoning home.

This was Yu Sangwan’s repeated instructions.

Once in the car, neither of them spoke.

Le Zhengsheng asked only, "Lingyun Manor?"

"Mm." Gu Xiaoning nodded.

The car drove on, and until they reached the Ling Family, neither spoke.

Gu Xiaoning unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car.

"Damn it!" Le Zhengsheng raised his arm and slapped the steering wheel.

Then he also got out of the car and went to the trunk. He had bought some medicine for anemia for Gu Xiaoning.

Two beams of light shot over from the front; it was Ling Yun returning.

Gu Xiaoning stopped in her tracks; Ling Yun slowly parked the car and got out, "Ningning."

"Ling Shao." Gu Xiaoning nodded apologetically, "Sorry, I had an appointment this afternoon and went out for a while..."

Ling Yun glanced at Le Zhengsheng beside her, "An appointment with your ex-husband?"

"No." Gu Xiaoning quickly waved her hand, "No, I went to Guan Chao for an appointment with the First Lady... Ah Sheng just brought me back."

"Oh." Ling Yun smiled and nodded, then his eyes suddenly caught the red patch on Gu Xiaoning’s dress!

This...

Ling Yun was startled, and hurriedly walked towards her. He quickly took off his jacket and wrapped it around Gu Xiaoning’s waist.

Gu Xiaoning herself was puzzled, "Ling Shao?"

"Um..." Ling Yun stammered, "Did your period come? It’s stained your skirt... Use my jacket to cover for now."

"Ah!" Gu Xiaoning’s cheeks flushed instantly.

Earlier she noticed there wasn’t much blood and thought it was okay... She didn’t expect it to have stained her dress! ℯℯ𝑙.

"Quickly get inside!" Ling Yun held her shoulder.

Gu Xiaoning lowered her head and quickened her pace, "Uh, thank you..."

Le Zhengsheng came around from the trunk, what he saw was this scene!

Damn! He stared fixedly at Gu Xiaoning’s back... The bag in his hand rustling tightly.

Heh, Le Zhengsheng, are you stupid? Why even bother buying medicine! Ling Yun escorted Gu Xiaoning back to the room, her face flushed enough to drip blood.

"This..."

Gu Xiaoning awkwardly tugged at Ling Yun’s jacket, "Returning it to you..."

"Mm?" Ling Yun smiled and was about to take it.

"Oh..." Gu Xiaoning thought for a moment and withdrew her hand. "No, I can’t return this to you..."

Ling Yun looked down at her, so tense and shy.

He suddenly felt playful, "So will you return it or not? A men’s jacket, it’s of no use to you."

"I..." Gu Xiaoning raised her head abruptly, "I will return it; I’ll wash it clean first, then return it, okay?"

There was blood on it.

"...Okay." Ling Yun stuffed his hands into his pants pockets, "Go inside and take a shower."

His reminder made Gu Xiaoning’s face turn even redder, and she quickly pushed the door to go inside.