Chapter 468: She Is No Substitute

That night, the little boy’s heart broke, and his tears flowed all night long.

When he woke up the next day, Mrs. Fu was startled by his appearance.

’This kid... did he not sleep at all last night?’

"Why are you up so early?"

"Grandma—" Qin Yue’s voice was hoarse and raw.

Hearing his voice, Mrs. Fu sighed inwardly.

"If you can still sleep, go back to sleep for a bit. If you can’t, then get up with Grandma."

Qin Yue quickly got dressed.

Mrs. Fu glanced at him, then got off the bed.

"Come on, let’s go wash your face and brush your teeth."

They had a spare toothbrush at home. Her daughter had bought a bunch last time and given them to her to put away.

After all, her daughter insisted that even the twins had to start brushing their teeth when they turned two.

’If you ask me,’ she thought, ’my daughter is just fussy and loves to make things complicated—why would such a little kid need to brush their teeth?’

A boy Qin Yue’s age could handle washing up on his own.

When Mrs. Fu saw that he was done, she said to him, "Come on! Help Grandma start the fire."

As soon as she said this, Qin Yue became very eager.

The two of them went to the kitchen.

The Qin family was well-off, and with Aunt Li around, Qin Yue had never started a fire before. He’d never even been in the kitchen.

After all, his own mother, Lan Qingman, used to dote on him, believing her son shouldn’t set foot in a kitchen.

So, when Mrs. Fu taught him how to build a fire, Qin Yue took it very seriously.

He was very smart and picked it up right away.

Seeing this, Mrs. Fu praised him a few times and then started making breakfast.

Just as breakfast was almost ready, Qin Yue suddenly asked, "Grandma, can I... can I sleep here again tonight?"

He looked at Mrs. Fu, his eyes full of expectation.

Mrs. Fu was taken aback for a moment, then quickly said, "Of course you can. You can stay as long as you want."

A smile immediately appeared on Qin Yue’s face. "Grandma, can my sister and I stay here together?"

"Of course you can. You can both stay as long as you want." Mrs. Fu was a soft-hearted person by nature.

Looking at the child’s expectant gaze, how could she possibly refuse?

"Thank you, Grandma!" Qin Yue said with a maturity beyond his years.

This made Mrs. Fu’s heart ache for him even more.

’She felt that when the boy ran into that Gao Lan yesterday, it must have been an accident.’

By the time Fu Mingxue woke up, all the children were already out of bed.

Mrs. Fu had naturally been the one to dress the twins.

Their motor skills weren’t that developed yet.

However, the two little ones were very happy to see their older brother and sister.

First thing in the morning, they were already showing their toys to their older brother and sister.

Fu Mingxue hadn’t expected to be the last one to get up.

"Are you going to the hospital first?"

As Mrs. Fu asked this, Qin Yue was listening with his ears perked.

"Yes, I’ll go to the hospital first. I should have enough time. Besides, I have to take the two kids to school."

Qin Yue was in elementary school, so he definitely had to go today.

As for Qin Ruqiao—she was currently attending Yu Hong Kindergarten.

She had to be taken there, too.

Just then, Qin Yue immediately stepped forward. "Little Aunt, can I go to the hospital to see Auntie Lan?"

He wanted to apologize to her.

Even though he hadn’t meant to, he had indeed hurt Auntie Lan.

If Auntie Lan got angry and hit him, he wouldn’t even flinch.

Even if she hit him, he would deserve it. It was his fault for being careless.

Fu Mingxue thought for a moment, then said, "You shouldn’t go for the next couple of days. But Little Aunt will pass on your apology."

She was afraid that if the boy went, it might upset Gao Lan even more.

Perhaps it would be better to let the boy visit her once Gao Lan’s condition had improved a little.

Deep disappointment showed in Qin Yue’s eyes, and his voice was dejected. "—Thank you, Little Aunt. I’ll wait a couple more days then."

Fu Mingxue reached out and stroked his hair.

She said softly, "Okay."

’He’s such a sensible kid.’

But she couldn’t forgive him on Gao Lan’s behalf.