Gu Zheng asked casually, but in fact Xia Ran hadn't said where she was going to eat at all; Gu Zheng was just trying to trick Grandpa Xia.
"Ranran is indeed going out, but it's not a party, it's a date. And it's not a restaurant, it's a milk tea shop on the pedestrian street. After all, young people go on dates, so of course they should go to places that young people should go."
Grandpa Xia didn't realize at all that Gu Zheng was bluffing him; on the contrary, he told him exactly where Xia Ran was going.
Gu Zheng's eyes flashed. A milk tea shop? Very well, he wanted to see what Xia Ran had to say tonight.
As evening approached, Xia Ran was indeed going out, but Gu Chen was very reluctant to let her go, and Xia Ran had to coax her for a long time.
"Baby, be good. Uncle is just going out for a little while. Will you stay home with Daddy and be a good girl?"
Because Grandpa Xia was also present, Xia Ran could only refer to himself as "uncle".
"No...no, Daddy...he's bad...bad..."
Gu Chen pouted, her face full of grievance, and what she said made Gu Zheng's liver ache even more.
Xia Ran felt guilty and didn't dare to look Grandpa Xia in the eye, afraid that Grandpa Xia would see through her.
"Your dad isn't a bad person. Be good, Uncle really has to go now. Be a good boy, Chenchen."
Seeing Grandpa Xia's increasingly puzzled look, Xia Ran gritted her teeth and turned to leave after finishing her sentence.
"Okay, stop fooling around."
Gu Zheng said something expressionlessly, and Gu Chen in his arms immediately looked extremely aggrieved, which made Grandpa Xia feel very sorry for him.
"Little Chen, be good, Grandpa will get you something delicious, okay?"
"Grandpa, don't worry, I have an appointment with a friend and I need to go out for a bit. We won't have to wait for you for dinner."
"You're going out too? Okay, keep an eye on the kids."
After observing for the past two days, Grandpa Xia was still very worried about Gu Zheng taking care of the child, even though Gu Zheng was Gu Chen's biological father.
"Um."
Gu Zheng forcefully carried Gu Chen away. He had been to the pedestrian street during the day, so he knew its location.
Gu Chen was placed in the child seat in the back by Gu Zheng, his face full of grievance.
"You'd better behave and listen to me, or you'll never see your little dad again."
Chapter 13 Someone Who Gets Jealous for No Reason
These threatening words, tinged with anger, instantly made Gu Chen hold back his tears. However, his expression became increasingly aggrieved, and he would occasionally sob.
Gu Zheng drove with a blank expression. He didn't know why he was so angry. He just felt that Xia Ran going on blind dates with someone else while being his wife was undoubtedly cheating on him.
The rapidly passing scenery perfectly highlighted Gu Zheng's driving speed, reducing the distance to the pedestrian street from more than half an hour to less than twenty minutes.
Although the time difference between him and Xia Ran leaving home wasn't exactly nine minutes, he still couldn't catch up with Xia Ran.
So Gu Zheng could only park the car, hold the child, and search for the milk tea shops one by one in the pedestrian street.
Gu Zheng's outstanding appearance, coupled with Gu Chen's exquisite and adorable looks, attracted the attention of many people along the way.
When Gu Zheng found the fourth milk tea shop, he finally found Xia Ran.
Looking at the girl sitting with Xia Ran, Gu Zheng felt as if a raging fire was burning in his heart, and he desperately wanted to find an outlet to vent his anger.
"Daddy!"
Gu Chen, who was in Gu Zheng's arms, suddenly cried out in surprise, showing none of the aggrieved look he had just had in the car.
Gu Zheng snorted and carried Gu Chen into the milk tea shop.
The milk tea shop was very spacious and crowded. Xia Ran had her back to the entrance, so she didn't see them come in.
But the girl sitting opposite Xia Ran saw it.
"Holy crap, are they father and son? They're really good-looking!"
"Um?"
Xia Ran nodded in confusion. Upon hearing that the father and son looked good together, he inexplicably thought of the big and small family members at home.
"Daddy!"
Suddenly, a familiar little voice came from behind him. Xia Ran's eyes widened instantly. Before he could turn around, a little bundle of joy appeared in his arms.
"Baby? What are you doing here?"
"What? You really don't want us to come? Or are we bothering you?"
Gu Zheng sat down right next to Xia Ran, his long legs seemingly having nowhere to go under the small table.
Upon seeing Gu Zheng's indifferent expression, Xia Ran's body stiffened instantly, and her face was filled with guilt.
“Ah…Ah Zheng…”
Gu Zheng didn't speak, but just snorted coldly.
"Xia Ran, who are these two?"
"I am her husband."
“I…him…son.”
The two, one big and one small, spoke at the same time, especially Gu Chen, who pointed at Xia Ran as he spoke, as if afraid that Sun Jing wouldn't know.
Hearing Gu Chen's words, Gu Zheng was very satisfied. These were the words he had just taught Gu Chen, and thankfully the little rascal remembered them.
Xia Ran's face flushed red instantly, and her heart raced a little, but it was also sweet.
Ah Zheng acknowledged their relationship.
Sun Jing's eyes lit up when she heard what the father and son said. She wasn't angry at all; instead, her eyes sparkled with gossip.
“Sun Jing, this is the person I just told you about. So I’m sorry, I… I already have a partner and a child. As for coming out to meet you this time, I only did so because I couldn’t refuse my grandfather.”
"I understand, but didn't you just say you were already married? Why don't you dare tell your grandfather? After all, same-sex marriage is legal now, isn't it?"
"It's hard to explain in a short time, but I still need to ask you, please don't tell my grandfather."
"Okay, but can I hold your baby? He's so cute."
"Well... I need to ask him first."
Listening to their conversation, Gu Zheng was a little stunned. This was not what he had imagined.
"Baby, would you like to be held by this lady for a moment?"
Gu Chen didn't speak, but the way he held Xia Ran's neck tightly made his attitude clear.
"Go ahead, let them hug you."
Gu Zheng suddenly spoke up and directly transferred Gu Chen from Xia Ran's arms to Sun Jing's arms, without giving Gu Chen any chance to object.
The anger in his heart inexplicably disappeared after listening to what the two had just said.
"Daddy's bad!"
Holding Sun Jing in her arms, Gu Chen pouted, looking at Xia Ran with his big, watery eyes.
Xia Ran almost couldn't resist hugging the person, but Gu Zheng grabbed his hand.
"Ignore him, he's spoiled."
"But……"
"Oh, Xia Ran, don't worry, I was just giving him a hug, I won't do anything to him."
As Sun Jing spoke, she took out her phone to take pictures of herself and Gu Chen, and deliberately made Gu Chen pose in various ways.
Xia Ran's mind was completely focused on her work, and she had completely forgotten about Gu Chen.
Gu Zheng's hands were large and completely enveloped his own, and they were cool and refreshing, which felt very comfortable in the hot summer.
Xia Ran's mind was completely blank until he said goodbye to Sun Jing and the three of them left the milk tea shop, which brought him back to his senses.
"Ah Zheng, how did you all get here?"
He held Gu Chen, who still looked aggrieved, in his arms and asked the question that had been on his mind the most.
"Of course you don't want us to come, Xia Ran. Don't forget, you're married now. If you dare to mess around with someone else, I guarantee I'll kill you."
Gu Zheng's face was cold and his tone was serious, which made it clear that he was not joking.
If Xia Ran dares to mess around with someone else, he will definitely not let her off. He lost Xiao En before, and now he absolutely will not allow himself to lose Xia Ran again. Even if he has to force her, he will force her to stay by his side.
Xia Ran paused for a moment, then chuckled and said,
"No, don't worry, Zheng. I don't want anyone but you."
His eyes shone as he spoke, as if a light had jumped into Gu Zheng's heart, illuminating the darkest part of Gu Zheng's heart.
Gu Zheng looked away and walked ahead.
"You'd better keep your word, otherwise..."
"Otherwise you'll kill me, I know."
Xia Ran followed behind Gu Zheng and interrupted him before he could finish speaking. Gu Zheng snorted coldly and said nothing more.
Xia Ran tried to hold Gu Zheng's hand, and after being not shaken off, he became a little bolder.
"Zheng, how about we... go shopping with the baby too?"
Gu Zheng frowned and refused without even thinking.
"boring."
"Oh, then let's go back."
Although she already knew that Gu Zheng wouldn't agree, Xia Ran was still quite disappointed to hear him refuse with her own ears.
Gu Zheng didn't notice the disappointment in Xia Ran's tone and walked straight ahead, but Xia Ran walked slowly, frequently glancing back.
Gu Zheng turned around in confusion and was taken aback when he saw what Xia Ran was looking at.
Chapter 14 Pink Marshmallows
Behind me, two men were strolling hand in hand, the tall man pushing a stroller. This scene felt strangely familiar.