Xu Yi had given Ma Youcai a dollar, but she was short a coin and couldn't take the bus home, so she walked back. By the time she got her phone back, it was three hours later.
When Xu Yi dialed the number, Gu Yueyue was preparing dinner. She was startled when her rarely ringing phone suddenly rang.
When Gu Yueyue answered the phone from Xu Yi, her heart skipped a beat, which was unusual for her. She waited quietly for Xu Yi to speak, but Xu Yi only said one sentence, "Teacher Gu, I've called you."
"Hmm." Gu Yueyue wanted to ask her why it had been so long, but she stopped herself from asking, as it would seem too familiar.
So Gu Yueyue casually asked, "Have you eaten?"
"not yet."
After Xu Yi finished answering, her gaze fell on the dating guide. The page she randomly flipped to read, "Relationships are about communication."
But now it seems she and Miss Gu can barely even continue speaking.
The two forced themselves to find some topics to talk about and chatted awkwardly for a while, but in the end Gu Yueyue hung up the phone, saying that the pot was about to burn.
After hanging up the phone, Gu Yueyue couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Looking at her phone with the screen off, she turned it back on and saved Xu Yi's contact information.
Now, this personal phone has six contacts.
Mother, Mother's attending physician, Mother's caregiver, Dean Wei, Xiao Ye, Xu Yi.
Gu Yueyue's hand, gripping the phone tightly, turned slightly white. She wasn't sure if what she was doing was right.
It seems like I have some... impulses.
That evening, Xu Yi suddenly realized something.
Little one has disappeared.
A note from the author:
Holding their phones, the two listened silently to each other's breathing, waiting for the other's next loving words, not daring to easily interrupt the moment, afraid that everything would become a mere illusion.
Ma Youcai: What are you doing? I need to pay for my phone bill!
Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter!
Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 2022-01-06 22:05:24 and 2022-01-07 20:26:25!
Thank you to the little angel who threw the landmine: 3 Ibuprofen capsules;
Thank you to the little angel who watered the nutrient solution: Jiang Li. 20 bottles;
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter Forty-Three
"Little one!"
Xu Yi kept calling out to Xiao Xiao in her mind through her divine sense, but no matter how she called, that little brat Xiao Xiao simply blocked her voice.
"That's so annoying!" Xu Yi muttered angrily.
It was past ten o'clock at night when Xu Yi put on a sturdy coat and went out, heading straight for Gu Yueyue's house.
The security measures in the residential area where Gu Yueyue lives are excellent. It's safe to say that even an unregistered mosquito wouldn't be able to fly in.
However, even the best security couldn't stop the agile little chubby girl, Xiao Xiao.
She was wearing a little princess dress with a pair of small feathered wings on the back, which turned into real wings and flew away after she channeled her sword energy into them.
In addition, she had the concealment talisman drawn by Xu Yi himself, which allowed her to easily fly over the high security wall and enter the community.
Excessive consumption of the sword spirit's sword energy caused fluctuations in the connection between Xu Yi and her natal sword. She panicked and began to regret not being kinder to Xiao Xiao earlier, which led to Xiao Xiao running away from home.
She guessed that Xiaoxiao must have gone to find Miss Gu. Like her, Xiaoxiao was stubborn and obstinate about some things. Once she made up her mind, no amount of persuasion from others could change her mind unless she went through a lot and realized the truth herself.
Xu Yi was able to sense that the sword spirit of her natal sword had changed, and Gu Yueyue, who was in a light sleep, was suddenly awakened.
Gu Yueyue still couldn't remember what she dreamed about, just like before. But when she woke up from the dream today, she reached out and pressed her hand against her beating heart. The trembling sensation moved through her limbs.
There was no sudden feeling of panic.
Soon, Gu Yueyue heard a knock on the door.
In the dead of night, in complete silence, she turned on all the lights to bolster her courage.
Upon entering the living room, the knocking at the door intensified, the continuous knocking causing her to unconsciously hold her breath.
Using her phone to check the situation outside the door, Gu Yueyue saw a little girl who was pursing her lips and not saying a word, but just kept banging on the door.
The little girl was very pretty, with beads of sweat on her chubby little face, looking quite anxious.
Without thinking further, Gu Yueyue quickly stepped forward and opened the door.
"Baby, you..."
Gu Yueyue wanted to ask which family the child belonged to and why she was knocking on her door, but before she could finish speaking, the child rushed over and hugged her.
Gu Yueyue looked at the little one beside her and squatted down to be at eye level with her.
"Baby? Are you having any problems?" She tried to speak to the little one in a gentle tone, afraid of scaring the little girl.
Bao Xiaoxiao looked at her, her eyes, which were remarkably similar to Gu Yueyue's, brimming with joy. "Can I stay with you?"
Gu Yueyue had an indescribable feeling; the little guy in front of her seemed familiar.
It's hard for people to think that someone looks like them, so when she saw Bao Xiaoxiao, she would only feel familiar and wouldn't think of herself.
This inexplicable sense of closeness made Gu Yueyue feel fond of the little guy who had suddenly appeared. Humans always deal with problems based on emotions and preferences, and Gu Yueyue was no exception. In fact, because she was an extremely emotional person, she did not hide her affection for the little guy at all.
However, her remaining rationality prevented her from doing something as simple as abducting a child and taking him home.
"Baby, can you tell Auntie your name?"
Bao Xiaoxiao tilted her little head and looked at her, then laughed happily, "I'll be called Baobao!"
It's just a name, but it sounds like it's saying something amazing.
Gu Yueyue found her more and more adorable, and gently patted her head. "So, what's your full name? Do you know your surname?"
Bao Xiaoxiao frowned, pondering her surname.
Through her expression and movements, Gu Yueyue inexplicably thought of another person.
"His surname is Gu!"
Gu Yueyue was a little surprised and smiled, "Same as mine. What's the baby's name, Gu?"
"Hmm." Bao Xiaoxiao didn't know what her name was. Before she took human form, her mother, Xiao Gu, always called her Bao Bao. After she took human form, Xu Mutou forbade her to call herself Bao Bao anymore.
"Xiaoxiao, my name is Xiaoxiao."
Gu Yueyue pinched her soft little face and praised, "Great job! Is your name Gu Xiaoxiao?"
Xiao Xiao thought for a while, unconsciously biting her lower lip, her serious and upright appearance was just like Xu Yi.
"That works too."
Gu Yueyue was amused by her.
"What do you mean 'this is also possible'? Do you even remember your parents' names? Do you know where your home is?"
Gu Yueyue checked the time; it was almost eleven o'clock. No matter whose child was missing, they would be frantic with worry by now.
Xiao Xiao looked at her, not daring to tell the truth. Fortunately, she had inherited Xu Yi's true teachings and spoke in a serious tone, saying things that were half true and half false.
"I don't have a father."
Hearing the small, childish voice say those words, Gu Yueyue was instantly stunned.
There is no father.
She lost her father when she was very young, and her mother raised her alone. Later, her mother unfortunately fell ill.
Gu Yueyue picked her up and led her into the house. "Sit here with Auntie for a while, and Auntie will help you contact your mother, okay?"
"Mom doesn't remember me." The little girl stared at her intently, her voice filled with unspoken grievance.
Gu Yueyue choked up and couldn't speak. She listened silently to Xiaoxiao's follow-up, and then the little guy crawled on the sofa, snuggled into her arms, and asked her innocently.
"Can I stay with you? Can I call you Mom?"
Hearing her words, Gu Yueyue couldn't help but feel sorry for Xiaoxiao. She wondered what Xiaoxiao had gone through at such a young age to say such things.
"How can that be? Your mother will be sad if she finds out." Gu Yueyue liked her very much, but the most important thing right now was to help the little one find her family.
Gu Yueyue contacted the property management, but after asking around, no one else had reported a missing child.
It was so late, and Gu Yueyue drove Xiaoxiao to the police station again.
When Xu Yi arrived at Gu Yueyue's house, unfortunately, she ran into Gu Yueyue driving away.
Although she missed it, Xu Yi didn't miss seeing Xiao Xiao sitting in Gu Yueyue's car.
Xu Yi breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that Xiao Xiao was safe and sound. Since she was with Miss Gu, she would give the mother and daughter some time to spend together.
It's quite pitiful for Xiaoxiao to follow her around; she doesn't eat or drink well, and she even has to wear an invisibility talisman all day long so she can't show herself to anyone.
Xu Yi leaned against the wall, watching the car drive further and further away in her sight. Suddenly, she breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed completely.
Gu Yueyue brought Xiaoxiao to the police station, and her appearance caused a small commotion. Gu Yueyue has been quite popular lately, and her presence here easily sparked speculation.
After Gu Yueyue explained the reason for her visit, everyone's attention turned to the child in Gu Yueyue's arms.
Some people's eyes scanned back and forth between Gu Yueyue and Xiaoxiao's faces, as if they were human identification devices. It has to be said that they really look alike. If they are not mother and daughter, they should at least be related.
As dawn approached, Gu Yueyue still hadn't received any news, so she had no choice but to register Xiaoxiao's information and then take Xiaoxiao back home.
On the bus, Xiaoxiao held the milk that the pretty policewoman had given her and drank it in small sips.
Gu Yueyue brought up two breakfasts and saw Xiaoxiao looking at her with her adorable, blinking eyes. Gu Yueyue smiled and asked, "Want to come home with me?"
"Mmm." Xiao Xiao nodded as she drank her milk. If her eyes could speak, they would be smiling, showing her eagerness.
...
Xiao Ye woke up in the morning and saw the message Gu Yueyue had sent her last night, which scared her so much that she rushed over early in the morning.
As a result, at Gu Yueyue's house, they saw two people, one big and one small, who looked extremely similar.