"Gu Zheng! What are you doing? Xiao Ran just threw up and he's feeling so unwell, yet you pulled him so hard! Didn't you see he was about to fall?!"
Qin Shi couldn't help but get a little angry. Actually, he usually thought Gu Zheng was a very sensible and sensible person, so he didn't say much to Gu Zheng.
But now, seeing Gu Zheng's actions towards Xia Ran, he simply couldn't hold back anymore.
Gu Zheng stiffened and turned to look at Xia Ran, only to find that Xia Ran was still smiling at him, indicating that she was alright.
Upon seeing the smile on Xia Ran's face, Gu Zheng felt something different. He pursed his lips, said nothing, and simply picked Xia Ran up.
Being hugged in front of Aunt Gu and the others, Xia Ran's already pale face showed a hint of embarrassment.
"Ah Zheng, what are you doing? Put me down, I can walk by myself."
But Gu Zheng acted as if he hadn't heard Xia Ran's words, and silently carried her to the bed.
Aunt Gu and the others didn't think there was anything wrong with it; on the contrary, they thought it was the right thing to do.
Chapter 79 Listen to me, stop making a fuss
As soon as Xia Ran got into bed, he wanted Gu Chen to get off, because Gu Chen kept crying, and it pained him.
But as soon as he moved, Gu Zheng immediately pinned Xia Ran down.
"Don't move," he hissed, his brow furrowing.
“I…let Xiao Chen down. He’s been crying. If he leans on me, he’ll stop crying.”
It pained him to see her cry like that.
Upon hearing this, Gu Zheng glanced at Gu Chen. Gu Chen, being a clever little rascal, immediately struggled to get down from Gu's aunt's arms.
Helpless, Aunt Gu could only put Gu Chen down and let him lean against Xia Ran.
As soon as Gu Chen touched Xia Ran, he immediately grabbed Xia Ran's clothes tightly.
What just happened really scared him; this was his beloved little dad.
Xia Ran gently patted Gu Chen's head and said softly,
"Don't be afraid, Daddy is here, Daddy will be alright."
Gu Chen didn't say anything, but moved even closer to Xia Ran's embrace.
Aunt Gu watched this scene from the side and couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.
The two of them had a relationship so good that it was even better than that of a biological father and son. No, it should be said that their relationship was even better than that of a biological father and son.
If they were to separate in the future, neither of them would know how heartbroken and sad they would be.
Just as she thought of this, Aunt Gu was startled by her own idea, and then spat twice in her mind.
What is she thinking? Gu Zheng and Xia Ran are already married, how could they possibly separate one day?
After Qin Shi came out of the bathroom, he went out to get water for Xia Ran. Now he came back in with the water and handed it to Gu Zheng, saying,
"Go and give Xia Ran some water. She's been vomiting for so long, so some water will help her."
Gu Zheng nodded and took the cup. He then went to help Xia Ran up, but Xia Ran had already sat up and leaned against the headboard when she heard Qin Shi's words. She gave Qin Shi a weak smile and said,
"Thank you, Uncle."
Qin Shi: "Don't be so polite, have some water."
Xia Ran agreed and was about to take the water glass from Gu Zheng's hand, but Gu Zheng gently dodged it.
"I'll get it."
Xia Ran was taken aback and wanted to refuse, since there were other people present.
But Gu Zheng didn't give him a chance to refuse at all, and directly put the water glass to his lips.
Xia Ran had no choice but to lower her head slightly and drink.
The warm water slid down my throat and it really made me feel much better.
After drinking a glass of water, Xia Ran felt much better, and her face wasn't so pale anymore.
Aunt Gu looked on and asked,
"Xiao Ran, what exactly happened? Why did you suddenly vomit so badly? Are you feeling unwell?"
When asked for the reason, Xia Ran paused for a moment, then shook her head and said,
"Auntie, don't worry, I'm fine. I just ate too much random stuff during the day, so my stomach was a little upset. Now that I've thrown it up, I'm all better."
"By the way, Zheng, you should also call and tell the doctor not to come. I know my own body, I'll be fine."
He only ate durian, and now that he's vomited it up, he's completely fine. Calling a doctor won't do any good.
Gu Zheng's expression was still somewhat unwell; the tightly furrowed brows from before had not yet relaxed.
"What do you know? If you knew, you wouldn't be vomiting like that. The doctor is on his way. Just lie down and he'll examine you later."
“But…” Xia Ran hesitated for a moment, but ultimately remained silent.
That's fine, it's good to have the doctor come and take a look, so that A-Zheng and the others won't keep asking.
If Ah-Zheng finds out that he did this because he ate durian, Ah-Zheng will probably feel guilty to death.
Xia Ran's hesitation and reluctance to speak were obvious to everyone, especially Gu Zheng, whose brows furrowed even more.
Aunt Gu looked at the two of them and asked, "Xiao Ran, is there something you're hiding from us? Don't worry, whatever it is, just tell us. We're family, and we'll solve anything together. Don't be afraid."
Aunt Gu even wondered if Xia Ran had contracted some kind of illness.
Gu Chen didn't quite understand what the others were saying, but he spoke up after his aunt finished.
"Little Daddy, don't be afraid... Xiao Chen is here..."
Perhaps because he had cried loudly earlier, Gu Chen was speaking very clearly now.
Xia Ran was deeply moved by their conversation. He patted Gu Chen's head and said,
"Xiao Chen, be good. Daddy is really okay."
After coaxing Gu Chen, Xia Ran looked at Aunt Gu again.
"Auntie, don't worry, I'm really fine. I just ate too much junk food today, but I'm much better now."
Aunt Gu was obviously not convinced by Xia Ran's words, but she didn't ask any further. She just assumed that Xia Ran didn't want to talk about it and that she would find out when the doctor came to take a look.
Gu Zheng sat silently on the edge of the bed. Although he didn't say anything, Xia Ran could sense his mood.
He disregarded the presence of Aunt Gu and the others, reaching out to smooth Gu Zheng's brow and softly saying,
"Ah Zheng, don't worry, I'm really fine, you can trust me."
Gu Zheng took his hand in his, stared intently at Xia Ran, and asked in a slightly hoarse voice,
"Is it because of that durian cake?"
As soon as he said that, the room fell silent.
Xia Ran's expression paused for a moment, then she shook her head and said with a forced smile,
"How could that be? That cake was delicious. How could I have thrown up because of the cake? Don't overthink it."
However, Xia Ran rarely lied to Gu Zheng, so he was unaware that his eyes were actually darting away as he spoke.
When Gu Zheng saw the evasive look in his eyes, he understood everything. For a moment, he didn't know what to feel, but he felt even more depressed.
He released Xia Ran's hand. "I'm going out for a bit. You lie still and don't move."
Without waiting for Xia Ran's agreement, he left the room.
"Ah Zheng..." Xia Ran called out to Gu Zheng, but Gu Zheng acted as if he hadn't heard her and went straight out.
Xia Ran wanted to leave, but Gu Chen clung to him tightly, making it difficult for him to get up.
Moreover, Aunt Gu held his shoulders down to prevent him from moving.
"Xiao Ran, don't move around. You're not feeling well right now. Just lie down and be good."
This was the first time Aunt Gu had spoken to Xia Ran so seriously. Xia Ran felt a little unsure of herself, but still whispered,
"But Auntie, what if something happened to Zheng? I want to go out and check on him."
Chapter 80 You're Not Good Enough for Him
Aunt Gu sighed inwardly and said,
"Don't worry about him. You should worry about yourself, Xiaoran. Tell your aunt honestly, did you throw up because you ate that durian cake? I'll be angry if you don't tell the truth."
Aunt Gu deliberately put on a cold face, which really made Xia Ran feel a little scared.
He opened his mouth, glanced in the direction of the door, and said,
"Okay, Auntie, I'll tell you, but please don't tell Zheng, okay? This is the first time he's ever bought me something so thoughtfully, and I don't want to disappoint him or make him feel guilty."
Hearing this, Aunt Gu felt a pang of sadness.
She wasn't Xia Ran, so she knew that Gu Zheng bought the cake not because he genuinely wanted it for Xia Ran, but because that person liked the durian cake from that shop.
Looking into Xia Ran's eyes now, she felt even more guilty.
She suppressed her emotions and said,
"Okay, don't worry, Auntie won't talk nonsense, and she won't tell Gu Zheng either."
Xia Ran breathed a sigh of relief, then nodded slightly and briefly described his reaction after eating durian.
After hearing his words, Aunt Gu and Qin Shi were at a loss for words.
"Xiao Ran, how could you be so silly? If you can't eat it, just say so. Why force yourself? What if something happens? It's just a cake, you can just not eat it."
Aunt Gu spoke with eyes full of heartache; she truly felt sorry for Xia Ran.
Xia Ran smiled and said, "Because I don't want to disappoint him. It's the first time he's bought me a cake, how could I let him down?"
At this point, Aunt Gu didn't know what to say except to call Xia Ran stupid.
Gu Zheng, who went out on the other side, didn't actually go anywhere; he just went to the balcony to smoke.
He took deep drags on his cigarette, but Xia Ran's reaction kept replaying in his mind.