Chapter 59
"Daddy, Daddy."
Gu Yanling heard An An's voice in his dream, but he was too sleepy to open his eyes. Xiao Xinghan had tortured him a lot last afternoon, and at night he just kept crying and shouting without letting him go. It was so endless that he finally fainted.
An An lay beside the bed, unable to wake up his father. He turned around and looked at Li Youfu who had brought him here, "Why hasn't Dad woken up yet?"
Li Youfu knew that Gu Yanling had been tortured by His Highness last night. He was afraid of disturbing him, so he took An An's hand and said, "This old servant will take you to have some snacks and wait."
An An was still young after all, and she was a little scared when she was suddenly brought to this strange place. She shook her head and said, "I want to stay here."
Li Youfu didn't know what had happened, but it seemed that His Highness and Young Master Yuanbao had reconciled. Before the court this morning, His Highness told him to send someone to Gu's house to pick up the child, and finally added that he should go in person.
His Highness had to go to the Imperial Study to review memorials after the morning court session, so Li Youfu took this opportunity to leave the palace and go to Gu's house.
When he went there, Old Master Gu was still very shocked. He had to be very polite to dispel the other party's doubts. He just said that Young Master Gu missed his child and couldn't come. He also agreed with An An to take him over. No matter how unwilling Old Master Gu was, he could not disobey the eunuch beside His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
When An An heard that they were going to see their father, she followed him into the carriage without crying or making a fuss. Li Youfu liked An An very much. The little guy was very cute, delicate and graceful, with a round face. He spoke like a little adult and was very smart.
"Then let someone bring you some snacks."
An An swallowed, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.
Li Youfu smiled and went out to ask someone to bring some snacks.
An An climbed onto the bed while no one was around and lay in his father's arms. Gu Yanling hugged him in her sleep.
When Xiao Xinghan came over, An An was sitting on the bed eating snacks. When she saw him come in, she stuffed all the snacks into her mouth and lowered her head. An An was still a little scared of this mother because she gave him too cold an impression and had a bad expression.
Li Youfu followed Xiao Xinghan in and explained, "The young master might be shy and unwilling to go outside."
Xiao Xinghan's gaze fell on An An: "Come here."
An An didn't move.
Li Youfu hurriedly reminded him in a low voice: "Young Master An An, His Highness is calling you."
An An then looked up, her mouth full of snacks, her little face chubby, her eyes big and rolling around, just like Gu Yanling.
After a while, An An climbed down from the bed with her short legs and walked to Xiao Xinghan. Her mother was much taller than her father, and she looked like a giant standing in front of him. He was very nervous and took a few steps back unconsciously.
Although Xiao Xinghan disliked him, he would not bother with a child who was only two years old.
Li Youfu wiped the snack crumbs off An An's lips with a handkerchief.
Seeing that Gu Yanling was still sleeping soundly, Xiao Xinghan knew that he had tormented him severely yesterday, so he did not quarrel with him. Before leaving, he glanced at An An again.
An An was so young that he didn't understand what it meant. He just stood there with his little body, his mind full of thoughts about why his daddy hadn't woken up yet.
Li Youfu hurriedly said to An An, "Young Master, His Highness has something to tell you."
An An had no choice but to follow.
In the study.
Xiao Xinghan looked at An An. He didn't look at him carefully yesterday, but today he found that he and Gu Yanling were not only similar in their eyes and eyebrows, but also in many small movements. It can be seen that Gu Yanling had taken care of him since he was a child, otherwise he would not be like this.
The little fellow was not even as tall as the table. He twisted his chubby hands together and said to Li Youfu in a baby voice, "I want to go home."
Li Youfu spoke to him in a low voice, smiling and soothing him: "Aren't you going to wait for Daddy to wake up?"
An An secretly glanced at Xiao Xinghan who was sitting on the chair and said nothing.
Xiao Xinghan's face was cold, and his tone was indifferent: "What's your name?"
An An didn't say anything, and looked at Li Youfu again: "I want to go to Daddy's room."
Li Youfu couldn't help but wipe his sweat and coaxed, "You answer His Highness's question first."
An An whispered, "An An."
Xiao Xinghan: "Birthday."
An An was still young after all, and her father was not around. Seeing her mother was angry, tears suddenly came out, and she said in a sobbing voice: "May 6th."
Li Youfu hurriedly wiped his eyes with a handkerchief and said, "Your Highness is just asking questions, please don't cry."
An An cried and said, "I don't want to talk to him, I want my daddy."
Li Youfu subconsciously looked at Xiao Xinghan for instructions.
Xiao Xinghan signaled, and Li Youfu took An An out of the study and went to the bedroom. An An cried all the way until they reached his father's bed, then he stopped crying and climbed onto the bed and lay on top of his father.
Li Youfu asked for some water, and whispered with a hot handkerchief, "Wipe your tears."
Gu Yanling felt a heaviness in his chest. He patted his son's furry head and opened his eyes, still thinking he was still asleep. "An An?"
As soon as he opened his mouth, his voice was extremely hoarse, and he found that it was really his son who came.
Seeing that his father had finally woken up, An An hurriedly hugged Gu Yanling's neck and wanted to hug him. Gu Yanling felt unwell and grimaced uncomfortably, "Why are you crying like this?"
An An kept snuggling into his arms, and Gu Yanling took a hot towel and wiped An An's little face.
Li Youfu explained: "His Highness just came back and asked the young master a few questions, and the young master was frightened."
An An said aggrievedly: "He is so fierce, An An doesn't like it."
Gu Yanling coaxed, "Don't be afraid, Daddy will teach him a lesson later."
An An asked curiously, "Daddy, why did you change the way you talk?"
Gu Yanling cried too much last night and kept shouting, so her throat was uncomfortable.
Li Youfu: "Your Highness has instructed me to have the kitchen prepare some snow pear, white fungus and lotus seed soup. I'll have someone bring it to you right away."
Gu Yanling didn't respond and asked, "Why is An An here?"
Li Youfu: "Your Highness asked me to fetch the young master. Didn't you make an appointment with him to meet today?"
Gu Yanling patted An An in her arms: "What did you say when you went to pick him up? You took the child over so suddenly without explaining clearly. My dad and the others must be worried."
Li Youfu: "I said you couldn't come because of something. I have an appointment with Young Master An An."
An An looked up: "Daddy can't come, An An will come!"
Gu Yanling was amused by her son's words and touched his head.
Li Youfu breathed a sigh of relief, went out and told the servants to quickly get some throat lozenges, and asked someone to bring in toiletries, and finally went to the study.
As soon as Li Youfu left, An An and Gu Yanling were the only ones left in the bedroom.
An An: "Dad, let's go home."
Gu Yanling kissed his little face and said, "Daddy will accompany you back this afternoon."
Only then did An An smile.
When Xiao Xinghan heard that Gu Yanling had woken up, he entered the bedroom and heard An An's laughter. She was giggling and didn't look like she was crying just now.
An An was lying on the bed with his legs up in the air. Gu Yanling grabbed his armpits and teased him. The little guy was so happy that he kicked up his legs.
Gu Yanling had her black hair loose, was wearing pajamas, and was kneeling on the bed, smiling the same way as An An.
Xiao Xinghan coughed.
When An An heard the noise and looked up to see him, he immediately got up and hid in his father's arms. Gu Yanling's back ached and his whole body felt like it was falling apart, so it was really hard for him to hold him. Seeing this, Xiao Xinghan walked up to him, picked up An An and put him aside.
An An stood beside the bed like a quail, looking at him with her little eyes.
Gu Yanling had been badly bullied last night, and no matter how she begged for mercy, it was useless. She knew in her heart that he was just taking advantage of the situation, so she snorted, "Don't scare the child."
Xiao Xinghan remained silent.
The servant brought the snow pear soup, and Xiao Xinghan took it over and said, "Talk less."
Gu Yanling wondered why his throat was like that. He took two bites and looked at his son, "An An, do you want to eat?"
An An glanced at Xiao Xinghan quickly and said nothing.
Gu Yanling took the spoon from Xiao Xinghan's hand and scooped a spoonful of snow pear soup: "Here, sweet."
An An then shyly walked over, opened her mouth and took a bite, "Mmm! Sweet!"
Gu Yanling fed him two bites.
Xiao Xinghan held the bowl: "..."
Finally, Xiao Xinghan asked someone to send another bowl, and Li Youfu fed it to An An. An An liked sweet soup, and she was so happy that she finally smiled.
Xiao Xinghan was speechless for a moment when he saw his greedy look.
The little guy clung to his father after eating and drinking, "Daddy, let's go watch the shadow play!"
Gu Yanling felt unwell: "Wait a few days, daddy will take you to see a doctor in a few days."
An An: "Okay then."
Xiao Xinghan was sitting aside. Seeing that Gu Yanling looked a little unhappy and the little fat kid was still sitting on his lap, he asked someone to bring a cushion and reached out to hold the kid on his lap.
An An suddenly dared not move.
Gu Yanling: “…”
Xiao Xinghan said with an expression on his face: "Your father is not feeling well."
An An was a little scared at first, but when she heard this, she asked nervously, "Daddy, what's wrong with you?"
Gu Yanling glared at Xiao Xinghan and said, "It's okay, it's okay."
An An didn't want to sit on Xiao Xinghan's lap, and whispered, "I want to sit in Daddy's arms."
Xiao Xinghan had no experience with children, so after hearing what he said, he said coldly, "Just sit like this."
An An also has her own little temper, "I don't want to sit on your lap!"
Gu Yanling: "Don't make any noise, don't make any noise."
An An said aggrievedly: "I want to be with Daddy."
Gu Yanling shook Xiao Xinghan's arm, telling him to be less aggressive, and coaxed him, "Dear boy, come and sit next to daddy."
An An hurriedly climbed down from Xiao Xinghan's legs and sat next to Gu Yanling, burying his head in his father's arms. Gu Yanling hugged him and said, "Daddy and you will go home in the afternoon."
An An: "Can't you go back now?"
Gu Yanling looked at Xiao Xinghan, who seemed a little unhappy, and said, "Let's go back in the evening."
"The food here is delicious, would you like to try it?"
An An didn't say anything. Gu Yanling knew her child and knew that he agreed.
An An is easy to coax and very well-behaved. He will agree if you talk to him nicely.
Not long after lunch, An An fell asleep. Gu Yanling put him on the bed and asked Li Youfu to take care of him while she went to the study to find Xiao Xinghan.
Xiao Xinghan saw him coming and said nothing.
Gu Yanling: "I'm going home tonight."
Xiao Xinghan ignored him and looked at the book in his hand without raising his eyebrows, obviously refusing.
Gu Yanling took his book and sat on his lap. She felt his legs were even more stiff, so she stood up as if nothing had happened.
Xiao Xinghan finally spoke: "Does it still hurt?"
Gu Yanling said angrily: "What do you think? You almost fucked me to death in bed yesterday."
Xiao Xinghan applied medicine to him last night and checked him again this morning. He found that the swelling was indeed very red. He knew that he had gone too far yesterday. "I'll put some more medicine on you."
Gu Yanling was afraid that he would do something messy again while applying the medicine: "No."
Xiao Xinghan conceded, "Only for one night."
Gu Yanling was happy now and kissed him, "I'll come back tomorrow evening."
Xiao Xinghan: "..."
Gu Yanling sincerely thought that her child was cute and well-behaved. "An An is still young after all. He has never been separated from me. He looks so pitiful without me by his side at night."
Xiao Xinghan suddenly asked: "What about me?"
Gu Yanling: "Haven't I been with you these days?"
Xiao Xinghan snorted coldly: "It's only been these few days."
Gu Yanling smiled and bent down to kiss him.
Xiao Xinghan was also busy on weekdays, having to take care of His Majesty's birthday and the autumn hunt at the end of the month. He had taken time out these few days to accompany Gu Yanling. "From now on, I'll send Li Youfu to pick him up during the day."
Gu Yanling nodded happily.
Xiao Xinghan opened the drawer and took out the ointment: "Come over here, I'll put some medicine on you."
Gu Yanling said worriedly, "You can only apply medicine."
Xiao Xinghan sneered: "I'm not that beastly. It's so swollen that I can't even lift a finger to do anything."
Gu Yanling hummed, then obediently lay on his legs. Xiao Xinghan saw that it was indeed scarlet, and carefully applied medicine from inside to outside, "It will take a few days to recuperate."
Gu Yanling put on her clothes, her ears reddening, "A few days won't be enough. I need to take care of it for a month!"
As Xiao Xinghan washed his hands, he smiled and said, "Can you bear it?"
Gu Yanling rolled her eyes at him.
Who was it that pounced on its prey like a hungry tiger yesterday, it was endless! !
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