A note from the author:
On Jinjiang Literature City, I've seen many female protagonists who missed out on a lot of perks because they slept too well.
I will never allow my son, Xu Yi, to have such a good night's sleep.
Absolutely not!
Xu Yi: But I'm really sleepy.
Author's Note: Hold it in! Sleeping is pointless, get up and give me a kiss! Give me a good kiss!
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Chapter Ninety-Four
Gu Yueyue originally planned to visit her mother at Mingchen Sanatorium the next day.
When she woke up in the morning, she told Xu Yi about her plan.
Xu Yi readily agreed, then leaned in for a good morning kiss before happily going next door to wake Xiao Xiao.
Gu Yueyue reluctantly got out of bed. As she entered the bathroom, she glanced at the mirror and saw marks all over her neck. Upon closer inspection, she could even see a few teeth marks.
Was it because Xiao Xu was bitten by a dog that the bite was too severe, or was it due to her special constitution? The marks hadn't faded even after a whole night.
Gu Yueyue was both angry and annoyed, and blushed as she entered the bathroom.
I was so angry I laughed again. Not only were there marks on my neck, but the marks on my chest were even more numerous and deeper.
Xu Yi was completely unaware of Miss Gu's anger. She coaxed Xiao Xiao out of bed and helped her change into pretty clothes.
With the recent cold snap, even adults need to dress warmly to stay warm, let alone children.
Xiao Xiao insisted on wearing a pretty fairy dress, so Xu Yi smiled and helped her change into a thick red down jacket.
"It's so cold outside, are you trying to go back to school if you don't dress warmly?"
Faced with Xu Yi's reprimand, Xiao Xiao harbored resentment in her heart, pouting as she reluctantly went to find Xiao Gu's mother.
Gu Yueyue was also angry with Xu Yi. They had agreed to go out today and take her to see her mother, but Xu Yi insisted on doing something reckless.
With so many marks, how could she possibly cover them up?
Fortunately, it was cold, so after failing to cover herself up, Gu Yueyue put on a turtleneck sweater.
Gu Yueyue sighed softly at the mirror, instinctively feeling that she couldn't indulge Xiao Xu any longer. Fortunately, it was currently her rest time; if it were work-related, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The little girl came in bundled up tightly, ran to Gu Yueyue's side, and hugged her legs, saying, "Mommy, Xu Yi bullied me."
She bullied me too.
Why.
"What's wrong, baby? How did she bully you?" Gu Yueyue touched the baby's small face. The baby's skin was smooth and delicate, and the little pink dumpling was so cute.
Bao Xiaoxiao pointed to the clothes she was wearing, "She won't let me wear pretty clothes."
“It’s very cold outside now. We’re going to visit Grandma today. Baby will catch a cold if she doesn’t wear more clothes.” Gu Yueyue touched her hair. A while ago, she took Xiaoxiao to get a new hairstyle. Although her previous little hair buns were cute, they were a bit troublesome to manage, and they had too much of a New Year’s picture doll vibe.
Later, she cut her hair into a short bob, which made her look even cuter.
Now that it's grown a little longer, Gu Yueyue is thinking of taking Xiaoxiao to get a new hairstyle tomorrow.
"You want to see Grandma?" Xiao Xiao had heard Gu Yueyue talk about her grandma, but she had never met her grandma, not even made a video call.
Gu Yueyue felt uneasy. There was another layer of estrangement between her and her mother, and she didn't know how to resolve it.
She wanted her mother to be happy, but her mother was always prone to worrying about her.
Today I took Xu Yi and Xiao Xiao to see my mother, hoping to let her know that she is living a good life outside and has a lover and children.
Xu Yi had already prepared breakfast. She knocked on the door, stood at the entrance wearing an apron, and smiled as she looked at the mother and daughter who were chatting.
"Teacher Gu, breakfast is ready. Come and eat."
A smile touched Gu Yueyue's lips as she led Bao Xiaoxiao outside.
Bao Xiaoxiao walked to Xu Yi's side and stopped, reaching out her arms for a hug.
No matter how you look at it, it's still my own little one. With a soft and cute face, it pounced at my feet, opening its arms for a hug. No matter how ruthless Xu Yi is, she can't resist it.
Another reason might be that Xiaoxiao looks so much like a miniature version of Miss Gu, making it hard to refuse.
"Okay." Xu Yi untied his apron, bent down, and picked her up. "You're getting heavier and heavier. Shouldn't you lose some weight?"
"..." Xiao Xiao knew she was doing it on purpose, so she snorted and turned her head away, reaching out to ask Gu Yueyue to hug her.
Xu Yi quickly helped her steady herself. "Alright, alright, I won't say anything more. Stop fooling around. Haven't you brushed your teeth yet? I'll take you to wash up."
Xu Yi carried Xiao Xiao to brush her teeth and wash her face. Before leaving, she told Gu Yueyue not to wait for them and to eat breakfast quickly.
When Xu Yi brought Xiao Xiao out, Gu Yueyue did not start eating breakfast.
For her, being able to eat together as a family is more important than anything else, and it makes her feel more at ease than anything else.
Xu Yi didn't say much after speaking, and pulled out a chair to sit next to Gu Yueyue.
While they were having breakfast, Ono suddenly called and told Gu Yueyue to quickly watch the local TV morning news.
Gu Yueyue turned on the TV, confused, and tuned to the channel that Xiao Ye had mentioned.
We are reporting on a car accident that occurred early this morning.
Driver Wang was driving under the influence of alcohol and driving against traffic when he collided with a small truck, resulting in two deaths, one serious injury, and four minor injuries.
Ono was still on the phone, watching the news at home.
After the news broadcast ended, Ono started shouting excitedly.
"Sis, did you see that?"
"Yes, I saw it."
Not only did they see him, they also recognized him. The driver who caused the accident, Wang, was the same person who had been following them yesterday afternoon. They just didn't expect him to be drunk driving and kill someone that night.
Gu Yueyue felt a chill run down her spine and began to wonder if Wang had also intended to hit them.
"Sister, there's more to this news. Three human traffickers abducted four women. They were planning to resell them to buyers, but they were hit by a car on the way. The two who died were investigated and found to have committed 27 crimes within the past ten years. The one who was seriously injured was from the same village as them. This was his first offense, but judging from his condition, although he survived, he's crippled."
"Sis, that Wang XX is incredible. Did he deliberately target them before crashing into them? The victims only have minor abrasions. The most serious one twisted his ankle when he saw the traffic police arrive and ran too fast. Isn't that incredible luck?"
"Sis, are you listening?"
"Huh? Yes, I'm listening." Gu Yueyue couldn't quite tell what she was feeling; it was rather complicated. "Will this driver be sentenced?"
"I don't know. It was a drunk driving accident that resulted in two deaths. Even though the victims were two bad guys, the law will still likely convict them. I'm not sure either. Should I send someone to find out the details?"
"No need, that's fine. But just follow one news report. Is there any news about the victims?"
"Oh, I heard that relatives of three of them have come looking for them. There's still one waiting, but it's really lucky. I don't know which deity has protected them. I heard that the buyer plans to send them abroad. There's still a glimmer of hope in China, but once they're abroad, their fate is truly uncertain and left to chance."
Gu Yueyue thought for a moment and said, "Let's contact Yin Yu. She's involved in charity work in this area and might be able to offer some help."
"Okay, I'll get back to work then. Sis, you can rest assured now. Who knows if that guy surnamed Wang will ever get out of here."
Gu Yueyue didn't feel relieved; instead, she felt a tightness in her chest.
How could things happen by such a coincidence?
Gu Yueyue turned off the TV and silently put the remote down.
Back in the dining room, Xu Yi was coaxing Xiao Xiao to drink milk.
Xiaoxiao is getting more and more picky; she's starting to dislike the taste of milk.
"Drink this and you'll grow taller. You're already four years old. Look at how short and scrawny you are. Aren't you ashamed?"
Xu Yi often thought about her past fantasies about the spirit of the Demonic Sword: a tall, slender woman with a cold and aloof temperament, and then looked at the real spirit of the Demonic Sword.
In the end, she was overthinking it.
Seeing the two of them joking around and bickering, Gu Yueyue's uneasy heart finally settled down.
She returned to her seat and sat down, smiling as she watched Xu Yi coax Xiao Xiao to drink milk.
"Mommy, I don't want to drink it." Little Bao frowned.
Xu Yi sat down next to Gu Yueyue, resting her chin on her hand and smiling, "You need a balanced diet, you can't be picky about food. That's a rule your mother set."
That's true.
Gu Yueyue, who had just been trying to persuade Xu Yi to let Xiao Xiao off the hook, fell silent upon hearing this and quietly lowered her head to enjoy her breakfast.
He ignored Xiaoxiao's pleading gaze.
Bao Xiaoxiao was furious and gulped down the whole cup.
"I've finished drinking!"
Gu Yueyue looked up, smiled, and patted Bao Xiaoxiao's hair. "Baby is so good."
After being praised, Bao Xiaoxiao, who had just been sulking, smiled with her eyes narrowed. "I want to watch Peppa Pig."
"Go."
With Gu Yueyue's permission, Xiaoxiao ran out with her little legs.
Only then did Xu Yi and Gu Yueyue get to eat breakfast in peace and quiet.
"Xiao Xu, are you tired?" Gu Yueyue was afraid that she would find taking care of the child annoying and then dislike Xiao Xiao.
She could hire someone to take care of the child, but she enjoys the feeling of being with close family members even more.
The words "not tired" almost slipped out, but Xu Yi stopped herself in time, her eyes shining with a smile. "Whether I'm tired or not depends on Teacher Gu."
"Hmm?" A bad feeling rose in Gu Yueyue's heart.
Xu Yi seized the opportunity, saying, "If there's a reward, then it's not tiring. If there's no reward, Teacher Gu should understand how hard it is to take care of children, right?"
Gu Yueyue glanced at the time, then looked at Xu Yi, who was full of anticipation, and finally sighed with a helpless smile.