After saying that, Mr. Lin slammed the door shut with a loud bang.
Chapter 366 Anger
The force he used was enough to prove how angry and furious he was.
Xiao Ran is such a good child, yet there are still people who don't know how to cherish her.
No wonder Ziming said that Xiaoran and the old man were both hospitalized because of this.
Xiao Ran was heartbroken, and the old man, having experienced his own heartbreak and now seeing his grandson so hurt, was so angry that he ended up in the hospital.
Gu Zheng, standing outside the door, had a livid face, but he was helpless. He really had no reason to go in directly now.
His gaze suddenly fell on the door across the street. A glint flashed in his eyes, and an idea immediately formed in his mind. He took out his phone and made a call.
"Help me buy a house; I want to move in tomorrow."
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When Grandpa Xia saw Lin's father come in, he glanced behind Lin's father.
Mr. Lin: "Don't worry, old man, we didn't let him in. We locked him at the door."
Grandpa Xia breathed a sigh of relief, "As long as he didn't come in."
Gu Chen tiptoed closer to Xia Ran in the room, his face tense, as if afraid of waking her up.
Great-grandfather said that Little Dad was tired, so he had to be careful not to wake him up.
Xia Ran opened her eyes groggily, and in her blurry vision, she seemed to see a child standing by the bed.
He recognized Gu Chen and thought he was dreaming, since he had just dreamed about his child.
"Baby, you must be a good boy/girl, eat well and grow up."
Gu Chen's eyes widened, his little face showing some discomfort and self-blame.
"I'm sorry, Daddy, I woke you up."
"Huh?" Suddenly hearing the sound, Xia Ran felt something was wrong. She rubbed her eyes and sat up. Now she could really see Gu Chen.
“Baby? How did you get here?” He pulled the child closer to the bedside.
Gu Chen: "Didn't you, Little Daddy, ask Big Daddy to bring me here? Little Daddy, are you still half asleep? Have you forgotten?"
Xia Ran became increasingly confused as she listened. "I asked your great-father to take you there?"
He was too busy trying to avoid seeing Gu Zheng to possibly ask Gu Zheng to bring Xiao Chen over.
Gu Chen nodded, "Yes, that's right! When I came over just now, I asked my great-uncle why the way to the hospital was different from usual, and then my great-uncle said that my great-grandfather had been discharged from the hospital and you had gone home."
"Then I asked my eldest uncle why my younger uncle hadn't told me that my great-grandfather would be discharged from the hospital today. My eldest uncle said that my younger uncle was too busy and didn't have time to tell me. He could only tell my eldest uncle to bring me over."
Hearing this, Xia Ran finally understood, and her feelings became more complicated.
He never expected Gu Zheng to say that to the child; he thought Gu Zheng would say that he deliberately prevented the child from coming.
"Little Daddy, why aren't you saying anything? Is something wrong?" Gu Chen looked up at Xia Ran with a puzzled expression.
Xia Ran snapped out of her reverie. "It's nothing, I was just thinking about some things. So, Xiao Chen, did your uncle bring you back?"
"Yes, that's right! I don't know if he's come in yet, and I don't know if the old man at the door let him in."
"The uncle at the door?" Xia Ran thought for a moment before realizing it should be Lin's father.
"Never mind him, come on, let's get up first, get up and tell your dad and great-grandfather what happened at kindergarten today."
Xia Ran picked up the child. The child had grown taller and gained some weight recently, and he could hardly carry him anymore.
"Ah! I remember now, there are still some things we haven't brought in yet. Daddy, put me down, I have a surprise for you!"
"Hmm?" Xia Ran had just put the child down when the child ran straight to the door.
In the living room, Grandpa Xia and Lin's father exchanged a puzzled look as they watched the child run out. When they saw Xia Ran come out of the room, they asked her a question.
"What's wrong with this child? Why did he run out again so soon after coming in?"
"I don't know. They said they had a surprise for me. I..." Xia Ran hesitated for a moment, "I'll go and see, just in case something goes wrong."
Although she knew Gu Zheng should be outside, Xia Ran still couldn't feel at ease letting her child go out alone.
Grandpa Xia: "Alright, alright, let's go take a look. The child isn't familiar with this place, it would be bad if something happened."
Xia Ran nodded and walked to the door, just in time to see Gu Chen open the door, and he made eye contact with Gu Zheng outside the door.
Seeing this, Xia Ran stopped in her tracks. "Xiao Chen, be careful not to run around. Stay with the adults. Your dad is waiting for you in the living room. Remember to close the door when you come in, okay?"
"Okay, little daddy, I'll be right in."
Xia Ran turned and walked towards the living room. There was a small corridor and a corner between the doorway and the living room, and you couldn't see into the living room from the doorway.
Xia Ran came in again just after turning the corner, which really puzzled Grandpa Xia and Father Lin.
"I'm fine. The child is at the door, someone is watching over him." Xia Ran gave a brief explanation before going into the kitchen, intending to make a fruit salad for the child, as Yu Wu had brought far too much fruit.
And the child must be hungry at this time.
Grandpa Xia and Lin's father exchanged a glance, seemingly understanding what had happened, and then remained silent.
Gu Chen, who was standing at the door, wanted to find Xia Ran as soon as possible, so he kept begging Gu Zheng to give him the things.
"Big Daddy, give me the things quickly, I need to go find Little Daddy. I promised Great-Grandpa I would chat with him."
Gu Zheng handed over the bag in his hand. The bag was so big that Gu Chen needed both hands to lift it.
Especially after lifting him up, he immediately turned to go into the living room. Gu Zheng subconsciously grabbed the back of the child's clothes by the collar, just like Feng Ming had grabbed Feng Nianhao.
"Big Daddy! What are you doing!" Gu Chen said, a little angry but fierce in a cute way.
Big Daddy is so annoying, he's getting in the way of him going to find Little Daddy!
Gu Zheng, with a stern face, turned Gu Chen around and said,
"Did your stepfather and great-grandfather say anything? They... wouldn't let me in, so..."
"So, Dad, you just wait here outside. I'll go in and keep them company, and then I'll put in a good word for you with them!"
Seeing the child's anxious expression, Gu Zheng had no choice but to let go.
"Remember to speak nicely and remind your stepfather that he has to go to kindergarten tomorrow."
"Okay, Daddy, why don't you go back first? I'll stay here with Little Daddy and live with him. You can just come and pick us up tomorrow!"
Gu Chen felt he had come up with a great idea, and his eyes sparkled.
This suggestion reminded Gu Zheng of what Qin Hao had told him. Indeed, this would give him another chance to pick up Xia Ran.
"Okay, then you can stay here tonight. I'll come pick you up tomorrow morning."
"Okay! Big Daddy, you can go back now!" Gu Chen had already switched to dragging the bag, and after going inside, he closed the door directly, and quite forcefully at that.
Gu Zheng rubbed his temples helplessly. This little thing, although much more lively now, was also making him more and more helpless.
He turned and glanced at the door opposite, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Alright, let's leave it at that for today. There will be plenty of opportunities to get to know Xia Ran after tomorrow.
Qin Hao said, you have to be thick-skinned.
"Oh my, Xiao Chen, what are you carrying? Such a big bag." Grandpa Xia was about to help when he saw Xiao Chen's actions, but Lin's father stopped him.
"Grandpa, you should just sit still. You shouldn't walk too much right now. You can even pull the child in, so it shouldn't be too heavy."
"Okay! Great-Grandpa, don't move around!" Gu Chen had already dragged the bag to Grandpa Xia's side. "I'll come over here. Don't move around. Take good care of yourself and rest."
Upon hearing this, Great-Grandpa couldn't help but laugh, and said with a kind smile,
"Okay, okay, great-grandfather is a good boy."
However, Grandpa Xia's concerns were not unfounded. The bag in Gu Chen's hand was indeed quite large. After all, it contained three sets of winter clothes. How could the bag be small when they were all packed together?
Mr. Lin really dotes on this child. After all, Gu Zheng had done such a thing, yet Xia Ran and the old man were still willing to accept the child, which shows how good the child is.
"Great-Grandpa, where's Daddy?" Gu Chen had already walked up to Grandpa Xia, his little head turning around, trying to see Xia Ran.
Grandpa Xia pointed to the kitchen over there and said,
"Your stepfather has probably gone to get you something to eat. Wait here for him and he'll be out soon."
"Okay!" Having gotten the answer he wanted, Gu Chen began to bend down and rummage through the contents of the bag.
Then Mr. Lin and Grandpa Xia saw the child take out several things wrapped in soft brown newspaper from a large bag.
"Xiao Chen, what is this? Can you tell Great-Grandpa?" Grandpa Xia asked curiously.
Gu Chen: "Great-Grandpa, this is the outfit. It's for the kindergarten parent-child activity tomorrow. I picked it out, and I wanted to show my little dad if he likes it!"
"Oh? Is that so? Then when your great-grandfather comes out, your great-grandfather will accompany you to see him."
"Mmm!" Gu Chen rummaged through the food and sat down obediently, staring longingly towards the kitchen, waiting for Xia Ran to come in.
From the moment he entered the living room until now, he hasn't asked Mr. Lin a single question or paid him any attention.
That's his personality; he only gets attention from a few close friends and family members.
A short while later, Xia Ran came out of the kitchen, carrying things in her hands: a large bowl in one hand and a cup of hot milk in the other.
"Little Daddy!" Gu Chen's eyes lit up instantly, and he jumped off the sofa and ran towards Xia Ran.
Xia Ran looked down at the child, "You came in so quickly? Come sit down first. Daddy heated up some milk for you and made some fruit salad. I'll cook you something delicious tonight, okay?"
"Okay, okay!" Gu Chen followed Xia Hou eagerly, then obediently sat on the sofa. "Daddy, you sit too."
"Okay." Xia Ran sat down next to Gu Chen and handed him the warm milk in her hand.
Without saying a word, Gu Chen picked up the bottle and started drinking it.
It was just a very ordinary glass of milk, but Gu Chen drank it with great relish, as if he were drinking something delicious.
That makes sense, for Gu Chen, anything his stepfather makes for him is the best.
Xia Ran touched the child's head, then her gaze fell on the paper bag next to her.
"Xiao Chen, what is this?"
Gu Chen finished drinking his milk, licked his lips, and then answered Xia Ran's question.