"Good boy..." Gu Zheng, coming back to his senses, patted Gu Chen's head as Xia Ran usually did.
Gu Chen gave him a happy smile before continuing to look ahead.
Xia Ran had been watching the father and son the whole time, and seeing how Gu Zheng and Gu Chen had acted just now, he was very happy.
He had always known there was a distance between Gu Zheng and the child, and it was indeed the right decision to take them out for a trip; the bond between father and son was clearly growing stronger.
Perhaps because Xia Ran's gaze was too intense and focused, Gu Zheng seemed to sense it and looked directly at Xia Ran.
His eyes still held a gentle tenderness that hadn't yet faded, and Xia Ran instantly felt his heart pounding as if it were about to burst out of his chest when he looked at him like that.
Because he was in a good mood, Gu Zheng also had a slight urge to tease Xia Ran.
He tilted his head slightly closer to Xia Ran and whispered.
"Have fun now. If you like watching more, watch it when you get home. I'll let you watch as much as you want."
Gu Zheng's voice was already pleasant to hear, but now that he had deliberately lowered it, it sounded even deeper and more pleasant.
Xia Ran blushed uncontrollably and looked up in disbelief. What was A-Zheng saying just now?
Chapter 44 Zheng, are you scared?
Xia Ran's heart was pounding abnormally fast, but Gu Zheng's smile deepened when he saw his expression. He reached out and ruffled Xia Ran's hair, saying...
"Watch what's ahead first, have fun."
Upon hearing this, Xia Ran instinctively followed Gu Zheng's instructions.
When he finally looked ahead, he realized how foolish he had been!
He blushed and couldn't help but turn around to look at Gu Zheng, only to find that Gu Zheng had also looked ahead, and his expression had returned to its usual calm.
It was as if he wasn't the one who had just spoken gently to Xia Ran and teased her.
Xia Ran suppressed her feelings and lowered her head again to discuss the matter with Gu Chen.
What he didn't know was that as soon as he lowered his head, Gu Zheng, who had been calm just moments before, glanced at him, this time with a bright smile in his eyes.
Xia Ran and Gu Zheng accompanied Gu Chen to the amusement park for a long time, and they played almost everything that children could play.
When it was finally time for them to leave, Xia Ran kept glancing at the roller coaster next to her.
Children are obviously not allowed to ride this roller coaster, but Xia Ran and her friends can.
Xia Ran really likes roller coasters; he enjoys the feeling of rushing down from a great height and being blown by the wind.
But he couldn't just leave Gu Zheng and the child alone and go play by himself, could he?
Thinking of this, Xia Ran could only sigh regretfully. In the end, the child and Gu Zheng won.
Never mind, you can ride a roller coaster anytime, but the opportunity for Ah Zheng to accompany him and Xiao Chen is not always available.
Thinking this way, Xia Ran didn't feel so disappointed or regretful anymore.
But what he didn't know was that someone had already noticed his emotions.
"You want to sit here?" Gu Zheng's voice suddenly rang out.
Xia Ran was taken aback, and then subconsciously shook her head.
"No, no, I don't want to."
Upon hearing Xia Ran's answer, Gu Zheng didn't speak. He just glanced at Xia Ran, left a message, and then carried Gu Chen towards the staff.
"Wait here for me."
"Hey? Zheng, where are you going?" Xia Ran asked in confusion.
Although he was puzzled, he did not follow, but obeyed Gu Zheng's words and waited obediently in place.
Gu Zheng returned shortly afterward, but Gu Chen, who was in his arms, was nowhere to be seen.
Xia Ran became anxious as soon as she saw it.
"Zheng, where's Xiao Chen?"
His face changed. Zheng had clearly left with people with him, but now Xiao Chen was gone.
Compared to Xia Ran's nervousness and worry, Gu Zheng's expression was much calmer.
"Don't worry, he's with the staff over there. Didn't he say he wanted to ride this roller coaster? Let's go."
Gu Zheng's expression and tone remained indifferent, but what he said stunned Xia Ran.
Xia Ran felt that he had been frightened enough by Gu Zheng's words today.
"No, Zheng, what... what do you mean? How could you just let someone else take care of Xiao Chen like that? And... and when did I ever say I wanted to ride a roller coaster?"
Gu Zheng had already brought Xia Ran to queue for the roller coaster. Hearing Xia Ran's words, he raised an eyebrow and asked,
"Are you sure you don't want to sit here? If you don't want to sit here, we'll go back right away. But you can rest assured about Gu Chen's safety. He'll definitely be safe with the staff. I never do anything I'm not sure of."
Meanwhile, Gu Chen, whom Gu Zheng mentioned, was sitting looking rather aggrieved in the staff's booth.
He was unwilling when Gu Zheng picked him up, but after being threatened by Gu Zheng, he had no choice but to obey.
It has to be said that Gu Zheng's words really touched Xia Ran's heart.
He looked at the roller coaster, then at the hand that Gu Zheng was holding, and then asked again uncertainly.
"Are you...are you sure Xiao Chen is alright?"
Gu Zheng answered Xia Ran with a blank expression, but also with a strangely serious nod.
Xia Ran pursed her lips, her face flushing slightly with embarrassment.
"Then...then let's sit here once, and then we'll go find Xiao Chen right away."
After all, he's just a young man in his early twenties, so it's understandable that he likes to have fun.
I used to think that I should be more mature now that I was married, so I suppressed my temper.
But now that Gu Zheng has brought it up, Xia Ran can no longer tolerate it.
He really, really wanted to have fun, but he was afraid that A-Zheng would dislike him, since A-Zheng had promised to take good care of Xiao-Chen when they got married.
If he acts too childish and immature, won't Ah Zheng think he can't handle Xiao Chen well, and then...?
Xia Ran didn't dare to think any further. He couldn't help but look up at Gu Zheng's face before he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Since Ah Zheng has offered to let him play, he probably won't be angry anymore, right?
With Xia Ran feeling nervous and uneasy, it was finally their turn.
After the two were seated, staff members came to help them fasten their seat belts.
After the seatbelt was fastened, Xia Ran clearly saw Gu Zheng's furrowed brows. Xia Ran seemed to suddenly realize something and looked enlightened.
"Zheng, are you scared?"
He asked the question in a very low voice, afraid that the people in front and behind him would hear it and make Gu Zheng lose face.
Upon hearing Xia Ran's words, Gu Zheng's face instantly darkened.
He glanced at Xia Ran expressionlessly and said,
When did I say I was scared?
"Then... then why are you frowning?"
Perhaps it was because Gu Zheng had been so gentle with Xia Ran today that Xia Ran had become much bolder and directly asked what was on her mind.
Gu Zheng paused, "I'm just upset that this tape has been shared by many people, and I think it's a bit unhygienic. I'm not afraid."
After he finished speaking, he let out a soft hum, clearly unhappy that Xia Ran had mentioned what he was afraid of.
It's just a roller coaster, what's there to be afraid of?
Xia Ran didn't expect Gu Zheng to frown for this reason, and burst out laughing.
"Thank you, Zheng."
His smile was so sweet that it made Gu Zheng pause for a moment.
This was probably the first time he had seen Xia Ran smile at him like that since they got married.
Xia Ran's smile usually carries a mix of shyness, embarrassment, and anticipation.
But this was the first time Gu Zheng had ever seen such a sweet smile that touched his heart.
And that smile reminded him of that person.
Back then, whenever he brought back delicious food, that person would give him that same smile.
Gu Zheng was somewhat dazed.
Xia Ran looked at Gu Zheng with some confusion.
"Zheng, what's wrong?"
Chapter 45 feels like raising two sons.
Gu Zheng only came back to his senses upon hearing Xia Ran's voice.
"nothing."
He lowered his head slightly to conceal the thoughts in his eyes, and took a deep breath to calm himself.
This person is not him, but Xia Ran who looks like him.
Xia Ran was completely unaware of Gu Zheng's unusual behavior as the roller coaster slowly began to move.
Xia Ran looked at their hands touching and suddenly reached out to hook her fingers with Gu Zheng's.
Gu Zheng subconsciously looked up at Xia Ran, only to see her blushing, somewhat shy face.
"Zheng, I haven't ridden a roller coaster in a long time, I'm a little scared, can you hold my hand?"
His voice carried a hint of coquetry, and he hooked his finger around Gu Zheng's not out of fear, but simply because he wanted to.
Gu Zheng didn't try to guess whether Xia Ran's words were true or false; he simply hooked Xia Ran's finger with his own after she finished speaking.
Xia Ran's eyes lit up with surprise; he had made the right bet! Ah Zheng was indeed treating him differently now! He was slowly starting to accept him!