Chapter 188 Recording Pen
After Rui Rui finished her bath and came out, she still hadn't seen Gu Suixing return. She grabbed Lu Fengqing's clothes and asked, "Daddy."
Lu Fengqing: "...Your father went to fight the evil dragon."
Rui Rui immediately tensed up, "Daddy, Daddy."
Lu Fengqing held him on her lap and patted his back reassuringly, "Don't worry, your father is very strong now. The evil dragon can't beat him. He'll be back soon."
The current Gu Suixing is not the immature Gu Batian of the past; she believes he can handle the Gu family's affairs well.
Rui Rui was still worried and refused to go to sleep no matter how much Lu Fengqing tried to persuade her.
Lu Fengqing immediately regretted mentioning the dragon to him, but she couldn't bear to scold the child, so she could only pretend to be sad and play the victim, "Rui Rui, don't you believe what Mommy says? Yes, Mommy is no longer the person you like the most. Your father is the person you like the most. Mommy has been abandoned by Rui Rui."
"No." Rui Rui hugged Lu Feng Qing's neck and kissed her cheek. "I like it."
Lu Fengqing seized the opportunity to ask, "Then why don't you always call her 'Mom'?"
Rui Rui stared at Lu Fengqing with wide eyes, but didn't say a word.
Lu Fengqing waited for a moment, the light in her eyes gradually fading. She lowered her eyes, hiding the bitterness and disappointment in them, and hugged Rui Rui again. "It's Mommy's fault. Mommy is sorry, Rui Rui. It's okay if Rui Rui doesn't want to forgive Mommy right now. Mommy can wait."
Rui Rui pursed her lips and hugged Lu Fengqing tightly with both hands and feet.
Lu Fengqing gently stroked his soft hair, "Rui Rui, if you trust Mommy, go to sleep first, okay? You have to go to kindergarten tomorrow. When your daddy comes back, Mommy will have him wake you up."
Rui Rui hesitated for a moment, then obediently nodded, "Okay."
She agreed and didn't force herself to stay, but she held Lu Fengqing tightly in her arms and wouldn't let go, as if Lu Fengqing would disappear if she let go.
Lu Fengqing let him have his way, reached out and took the phone, and texted Gu Suixing to ask when he would be back.
The message had only been sent a short while when the sound of a door opening was heard outside.
Rui Rui forced her eyes open and asked, "Daddy?"
Lu Fengqing carried him out of the living room.
Gu Suixing looked up at him, her cold eyes softening. "Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Lu Fengqing placed Rui Rui on his lap. "Your son heard you were going to fight the evil dragon and he's worried about you, so he won't go to sleep."
Rui Rui hugged Gu Suixing, mumbled "Daddy," smelled Gu Suixing's scent, slowly closed her eyes, and soon fell asleep.
What a little rascal.
"Rui Rui, go to bed. Daddy needs to take a shower." Lu Fengqing hugged Rui Rui back into her arms.
Rui Rui opened her eyes a crack, glanced at Lu Fengqing, and then went back to sleep.
Gu Suixing followed the mother and son back to their room. He watched as Lu Fengqing placed Rui Rui on the bed, hooked her arm around her waist, and pulled her into her embrace.
Lu Fengqing nudged him, "Go take a shower."
Gu Suixing didn't move, burying his face in her neck and shoulder, gently sniffing, and asked in a low voice, "Is your period over?"
Lu Fengqing: "...He didn't leave."
"I don't believe you. Let me feel it." Gu Suixing said seriously, but his hands started to move inappropriately.
Lu Fengqing's breath hitched, and she subconsciously glanced at Rui Rui.
Thankfully, the little guy was sleeping soundly and didn't see his dad acting like a hooligan.
After lingering for a while, Gu Suixing suddenly asked, "Are you really not planning to acknowledge your third uncle?"
Lu Fengqing turned to look at him, "Why are you asking this?"
Gu Suixing didn't respond, Gu Jinhong's words swirling in her mind.
The biggest flaw in his women isn't their extravagant spending, but their family background.
He didn't care about these things, but he didn't want others to use them to attack her.
"Go take a shower." Lu Fengqing stood up from his arms. "I'll get you some clothes."
Gu Suixing watched her walk away and chuckled helplessly.
The next day, after sending Rui Rui to kindergarten, Gu Suixing did not return to Xingheli with Lu Fengqing; instead, she was picked up by Acheng.
Lu Fengqing had planned to buy some snacks to keep at home, but received a call from Xie Chaowan halfway there.
"Niannian, do you have time?"
Before Lu Fengqing could answer, Xie Chaowan said, "I have an appointment to meet the old tailor at the cheongsam shop today. Do you want to come along?"
As if afraid that Lu Fengqing would not agree, Xie Chaowan added, "Just the two of us, I have something to say to you."
Since things had been said to this extent, Lu Fengqing couldn't refuse, so she had no choice but to agree and turn the car around to keep the appointment.
The tailor shop was located in an alleyway in an urban village.
Xie Chaowan was waiting at the entrance of the alley. When she saw Lu Fengqing get out of the car, she smiled and went up to take her hand. "You've finally arrived."
"Aunt Wan," Lu Fengqing called out.
Xie Chaowan led Lu Fengqing into the alley. "This cheongsam shop has been open for many years. My mother loved to come here to order cheongsams when she was young. Their fabrics and craftsmanship are impeccable. I like it too. Go over there and have them take your measurements and make two winter dresses. It's perfect time to make them now so you can wear them when winter comes."
Seeing that Xie Chaowan didn't mention anything else, Lu Fengqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief, composed herself, and looked at the cheongsam Xie Chaowan was wearing.
It's really beautiful. The fabric is delicate, and the embroidery is lifelike. The craftsmanship is comparable to that of famous international handcrafted luxury brands.
As the two stepped into the cheongsam shop, an elderly man with a full head of white hair behind the counter chuckled, "Miss Xie has arrived."
Xie Chaowan greeted the other party and chatted familiarly for a few minutes. Then she nudged Lu Fengqing beside her and said, "I didn't come here to make a dress for myself. This is my little niece. Could you take her measurements and make two winter dresses for her?"
Lu Fengqing stiffened upon hearing the word "niece".
The old man sized up Lu Fengqing, chuckled, and said, "Alright."
He only does business with old customers. Each old customer has a limited number of cheongsams they can order each year. It's in accordance with the rules that Xie Chaowan doesn't make them herself, but lets her little niece do them.
The old man turned around and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Zhenzhen, come out and get to work!"
"Hey, here it comes!" a loud female voice called out.
A short while later, a little girl of about ten years old with a round face came out.
The old man pointed at Lu Fengqing, "Take this lady's measurements."
The little girl looked at Lu Fengqing and said, "Sister, come with me."
Lu Fengqing nodded and followed the little girl into a small house.
The little girl took out a tape measure from the toolbox and carefully measured Lu Fengqing.
A custom-made handmade cheongsam requires measuring 36 points on the entire body to ensure a perfectly fitted garment.
The little girl carefully measured and made records in her notebook.
Xie Chaowan watched from the side and said with a smile, "Niannian has a really good figure."
She's curvy where she should be, slender where she should be, and tall enough—a figure like that looks best in a cheongsam.
The little girl smiled and said, "It's also very pretty."
She had never seen anyone so beautiful before; she was even prettier than the female celebrities on TV.
The young girl put away the measuring tape and then took Lu Fengqing to choose a style, explaining the differences between various fabrics and techniques. She helped Lu Fengqing try on several finished sets and then asked about Lu Fengqing's personal preferences, such as what colors and styles she liked, what patterns and fabrics she liked, whether she preferred high or low necklines, sleeve length, and garment length, etc.
While Lu Fengqing was busy here, Gu Suixing and Tang Xingchen met at a private restaurant.
After Tang Xingchen sat down, he handed a voice recorder to Gu Suixing.
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