Xia Ran hadn't seen Gu Chen all day, but Gu Zheng somehow managed to keep Gu Chen from causing trouble. In any case, Xia Ran not only didn't see Gu Chen, but she also didn't hear his voice, which made her feel very uncomfortable.
Chapter 56 What do you want to do?
Hearing this, Xia Ran breathed a sigh of relief.
Because if they came today, Xia Ran's current physical condition wouldn't be able to take care of them, and it might even cause some embarrassing situations.
When Gu Zheng brought the porridge to Xia Ran, he also brought her medicine with him.
This medicine should also have a calming effect, since Xia Ran slept all day, and by evening her body was noticeably different.
Although I still feel uncomfortable, it's not as bad as it was in the morning; at least I can move around in bed a little.
Gu Zheng came over from his study around 10 p.m. He didn't go to the company today either.
When he saw Xia Ran lying awake in bed with her eyes open, his brows furrowed instinctively.
Seeing this scene, Xia Ran suddenly thought for a moment.
It seems like he sees Gu Zheng frowning every single day...
"Don't keep frowning, it doesn't look good. If something's bothering you, just tell me, okay?"
Xia Ran didn't know why he said those words, and he felt quite uneasy after he finished speaking.
Gu Zheng seemed to be taken aback for a moment, but quickly recovered and simply said,
"If you don't want me to frown, then you'd better listen to me."
Hearing this, Xia Ran was taken aback, blushed, and awkwardly said,
“I’ve always been obedient, and I’m not Xiao Chen… How can you talk to me like that…”
Perhaps because the two had completely confessed to each other, Xia Ran became much bolder when facing Gu Zheng.
Otherwise, how could he dare to speak to Gu Zheng like that?
Gu Zheng didn't expect Xia Ran to say that, but he just curled the corners of his mouth slightly.
"Go to sleep, I'm going to take a shower first."
Xia Ran blushed as soon as she heard that Gu Zheng was going to take a shower.
Could it be that Ah Zheng is going to... again?
Xia Ran was clearly starting to misunderstand, but Gu Zheng had no idea, because he had already entered the bathroom.
Xia Ran's imagination didn't last long; he quickly figured it out.
Given his current physical condition, Ah Zheng probably wouldn't actually do *that*, right?
Thinking this way, Xia Ran felt relieved.
But Xia Ran soon thought of Gu Chen again, wondering how the child was doing and whether he should go and see him.
Xia Ran looked toward the door, her face filled with hesitation.
Actually, it wasn't that he couldn't go see him, but Gu Zheng had told him during the day that he wasn't allowed to go to see Gu Chen and had to stay in his room, or he would have to bear the consequences.
Xia Ran didn't want to upset Gu Zheng, but she also wanted to see Gu Chen...
So when Gu Zheng came out after taking a shower, he saw Xia Ran looking hesitantly towards the door, and the air conditioning blanket covering her had been half pulled off.
Gu Zheng: "What do you want to do?"
Xia Ran was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't even notice Gu Zheng coming out of the bathroom.
He only realized that Gu Zheng had come out when he heard Gu Zheng's voice.
Thinking about what he wanted to do, he gritted his teeth and asked,
"Zheng, can I go see Xiao Chen? Also, I want to sleep with him; I'm afraid he'll be scared if he wakes up in the middle of the night..."
Xia Ran's voice wasn't loud, but it was very earnest.
He knew that Gu Chen had a habit of touching people in the middle of the night, and if no one was around to let him touch them, he might be woken up.
It was already a relief that Gu Chen didn't wake up last night. He didn't dare let Gu Chen sleep alone again today, afraid that something might happen. He didn't want to go through so much trouble to change Gu Chen and then go back to square one.
Xia Ran explained to Gu Zheng that he thought Gu Zheng would agree, because no matter what, Gu Zheng was Xiao Chen's biological father.
Just as Xia Ran had thought, Gu Zheng did indeed nod in agreement after hearing what he said.
"You lie here and rest. I'll go get him and let him sleep with us."
Xia Ran's eyes widened upon hearing this. He thought A Zheng was asking him to go back and sleep with Gu Chen, but he never expected that Xiao Chen would come and sleep with them.
So, is Ah Zheng accepting him?
At first, it was Ah Zheng who personally said that they should sleep separately, but now he's saying they should sleep together. How could he not be shocked?
But after the initial shock came an overwhelming joy and excitement that was impossible to suppress.
Ah Zheng has really accepted him, hasn't he?
Amidst Xia Ran's overwhelming joy, Gu Zheng also brought Gu Chen back in his arms.
When Xia Ran saw Gu Chen, she instinctively wanted to sit up, but Gu Zheng stopped her with a look.
Xia Ran could only obediently move aside without daring to move.
Gu Zheng, who was about to place Gu Chen aside, frowned again when he saw Xia Ran's actions.
But what Xia Ran said next left him with no choice but to silently put Gu Chen in the middle.
"Ah Zheng, put Xiao Chen in the middle. He'll fall if you put him on the side."
Gu Zheng could only place Gu Chen in the middle.
Xia Ran's heart softened when she saw Gu Chen sleeping peacefully.
"Little bastard..."
Perhaps sensing Xia Ran's scent beside him, Gu Chen murmured "Xia Ran" as soon as he was placed on the bed.
And it even automatically snuggled into Xia Ran's arms.
Xia Ran was clearly used to Gu Chen's actions, so she simply pulled Gu Chen into her arms and put him in a position that made them both comfortable.
Gu Zheng watched the two of them from the side, and his gaze softened.
"Go to sleep."
Gu Zheng turned off the light and lay down.
This was one of the few times Xia Ran and Gu Zheng slept in the same bed.
Xia Ran was a little nervous, but she was more happy than nervous.
Although Xia Ran was still very tired, he was not sleepy at all.
"Ah Zheng, Auntie is coming back tomorrow, is there anything I need to do?"
"No need, you don't need to do anything. Just do what you normally do. Go to sleep."
Gu Zheng's voice sounded from beside him, very softly, as if he were about to fall asleep.
Xia Ran paused for a moment, then fell asleep without saying anything.
the next day.
Xia Ran was awakened by a voice filled with excitement and joy.
"Little...Daddy! Little Daddy!"
Not only could he hear a sound in his ear, but someone was also rubbing against his chest.
The moment Xia Ran opened his eyes, all he saw was a fluffy head nuzzling against him.
Xia Ran knew who it was without even thinking.
"Baby." Xia Ran hugged Gu Chen in front of her.
Gu Chen raised his head, looking at Xia Ran with teary eyes. His aggrieved appearance made Xia Ran feel both heartache and guilt.
"Waaah... Little Daddy... don't... don't leave... baby, baby... is scared..."
Having not seen Xia Ran all day yesterday, Gu Chen was terrified, fearing that his beloved little father would abandon him.
Chapter 57: They are all the people I love most.
Upon hearing this, Xia Ran felt an immediate pang of heartache and quickly tried to comfort her.
However, not seeing Xia Ran all day yesterday still hurt Gu Chen's young heart, so Xia Ran had to coax him for a long time before she could calm him down.
Gu Zheng, who had been watching the two of them the whole time, couldn't help but speak up.
"Gu Chen, haven't I told you that a real man shouldn't cry like that? What kind of behavior is that?"
Gu Zheng's voice was very cold. Not to mention Gu Chen, even Xia Ran was afraid that Gu Chen wouldn't be able to accept it.
Xia Ran would accept it if Gu Chen had lived like other children since childhood.
But Gu Chen was different. He also felt that what Gu Zheng said earlier was quite right, but his tone was a bit off, too cold.
Xia Ran looked up and winked at Gu Zheng, signaling him not to speak yet.
Gu Zheng understood Xia Ran's meaning, of course. Although he was also very uncomfortable, he didn't say anything for Xia Ran's sake. He just got out of bed with a cold face and went to the bathroom to wash up.
After Gu Zheng left, Xia Ran gently lifted Gu Chen from his arms and whispered,
"Xiao Chen, your stepfather is going to tell you something. Listen carefully to what your stepfather has to say, okay?"
When facing Xia Ran, Gu Chen was not as hostile. After Xia Ran finished speaking, he immediately nodded and responded.
"good."
Xia Ran smiled, and then began to lecture Gu Chen in a low voice.
"Xiao Chen, what your big dad said is right. You're a little man, and you can't cry every time something happens. That's not good, you know?"
"If you don't see your stepfather again, you're not allowed to cry. You have to eat and sleep well, and listen to your stepfather and Uncle Wang. Otherwise, your stepfather will be unhappy if he finds out."
"Of course, Daddy will never leave Xiao Chen. What I just said was to make Xiao Chen understand that as a little man, he can't cry easily, okay?"