The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.
Chu Liyue got up very early and packed the necessary items to take to Lingnan, mainly the medicine and reagents that Xiao Wujie needed to take.
After washing up and applying light makeup, she picked out an outfit for Xiao Wujie in the walk-in closet, folded it neatly, and then sat gracefully on the edge of the bed, quietly waiting for him to wake up naturally.
The roar of a helicopter could be heard outside the window. She reached out and covered Xiao Wujie's ears. A moment later, Chu Mingcheng and Bai Jingxuan tiptoed into the room.
Fearing that their knocking would disturb Xiao Wujie's sleep, she left the door open for them beforehand.
She left in a hurry this time, and only informed them this morning that she was taking Xiao Wujie to Lingnan. They rushed over immediately after receiving the news.
Peeking cautiously, they saw Xiao Wujie holding Chu Liyue's hand to his chest, fast asleep. The two of them, like thieves, carefully pulled over chairs to sit down, trying not to make a sound.
Chu Liyue turned on the dimly lit bedside lamp, and the group communicated almost entirely through lip reading.
Bai Jingxuan's hair was disheveled from not having had time to carefully style herself. She glanced at Xiao Wujie and asked, puzzled:
"Liyue, why are you leaving in such a hurry?"
“Our baby is still sick. Lingnan is so far from the capital. It takes several hours to fly there. Why don’t we wait a few days until our baby is feeling better before we leave?”
Under the lamplight, a deep shadow fell over Chu Liyue's eyes.
How could she not know that Xiao Wujie was still ill and should not travel long distances?
She also wanted to wait until he was feeling better before taking him there.
But she couldn't wait. She couldn't even wait for Xiao Wujie to get better, because in the time to come, his health would only get worse and worse, to the point that death could snatch him from her hands at any moment.
Chu Liyue's fingertips lightly traced Xiao Wujie's eyebrows and eyes, her eyes filled with a heavy feeling, yet she only replied in a low voice:
"Go early and come back early."
Bai Jingxuan's eyes flickered slightly. How could she not tell that Chu Liyue was lying to her? But if her daughter didn't want to talk about it, she wouldn't ask.
She was already very grateful that Chu Liyue had informed them at the last minute that they would be leaving the capital for Lingnan.
After all, in the past, let alone going to Lingnan, even going to the far north would take months, and Chu Liyue never said a word to them from beginning to end.
She could clearly sense that, apart from the time Xiao Wujie was unconscious, Chu Liyue's cold and aloof demeanor had softened considerably since Xiao Wujie came to the capital.
My attitude towards my family and my connection with them have become much closer.
Her gentle yet tender gaze fell upon the sleeping Xiao Wujie. In the end, all of this was thanks to Xiao Wujie.
Xiao Wujie did indeed receive the extreme favor that Chu Liyue showed to everyone, but it is undeniable that it was precisely because of Xiao Wujie's existence that Chu Liyue, this iceberg, gained humanity and warmth.
In a sense, Xiao Wujie can truly be considered their family's lucky star.
Just as Bai Jingxuan was immersed in a bittersweet feeling, Chu Mingcheng secretly squeezed her hand lightly.
Bai Jingxuan turned around and met his suggestive gaze, and couldn't help but roll her eyes.
When other people give a suggestive look, it's described as "casting a flirtatious glance," but when it comes to him, it's like a dead person coming back to life.
Thankfully, it was almost dawn; otherwise, he would have scared me to death in the middle of the night.
Suppressing the disdain in her eyes, she knew what Chu Mingcheng was implying. She turned her gaze to Chu Liyue, hesitated slightly, and cautiously asked:
"Li Yue, is that the Xiao family patriarch and his precious child...?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Liyue narrowed her eyes slightly and nodded: "He is A-Jie's biological grandfather."
Chu Mingcheng's eyes widened, and a rare look of shock appeared on his stiff face.
Bai Jingxuan's expression froze for a moment, then her eyes sparkled with joy.
She covered her mouth with both hands, her face full of surprise: "Doesn't that mean that our baby is actually the long-lost young master of the Xiao family?"
"Oh My God!"
She was so excited that her face flushed, and she couldn't help but clap her hands gently:
"When you get married, no one will ever say that our precious child is marrying above their station."
"The Xiao family is the overlord of Lingnan, and they are among the top five families in the whole of China. They are no weaker than our Chu family."
"You two, a young lady from the Chu family and a young master from the Xiao family, a cold and beautiful socialite and a dashing gentleman, are a perfect match, a match made in heaven!"
"Oh my god! My goodness! I'm so excited! They're such a perfect match!"
Seeing that she was about to jump up, Chu Mingcheng quickly pressed her down and frantically hinted that Xiao Wujie was still sleeping. Did you want the whole world to know?
Bai Jingxuan glared at him fiercely, calling him a clueless blockhead.
I wish I could immediately send out flyers all over the world saying that my son-in-law is the young master of the Xiao family!
My daughter and son-in-law are a perfect match, a match made in heaven!
Seeing Bai Jingxuan's excited state, Chu Liyue, unusually, did not disturb her. Instead, she looked down at Xiao Wujie's face, a slight smile playing on her lips.
My darling told me last night that I wanted to marry her and I didn't want to wait a moment longer.
She finally experienced what it means to be overjoyed.
Not only him, she also wanted to marry him, she didn't want to wait a moment longer, she wanted to keep him by her side forever.
Reminded by Chu Mingcheng, Bai Jingxuan quickly calmed down. She glanced at Xiao Wujie, her eyes flashing, and asked softly:
"Liyue, does he know about that treasure?"
Chu Liyue shook her head slightly. She believed that with Xiao Wujie's intelligence, he would soon notice something even without her saying so.
Rather than being shocked by the sudden news, she hoped to give him a chance to calm down emotionally.
Bai Jingxuan quickly patted her mouth twice in annoyance.
Fortunately, Xiao Wujie was fast asleep; if she had overheard it in a moment of excitement, she would have been in grave danger.
Compared to her excitement, Chu Mingcheng was clearly thinking deeper and further ahead; his voice was low, but his lips moved with extreme clarity:
"What is the attitude of the Xiao family patriarch and the Xiao family members towards Wu Jie?"
Bai Jingxuan interjected first: "He definitely likes the baby. The baby is the child of the third son of the Xiao family head."
“The head of the Xiao family already dotes on his third son the most. This child is his third son’s only flesh and blood, and they have been separated for many years, so he must dote on him even more.”
"Otherwise, the head of the Xiao family wouldn't be so old as to come to the capital in person to find someone."
She glanced at the sleeping Xiao Wujie, a hint of pride appearing in her eyes:
"With such a beautiful and charming baby, and such a likable personality, it's no wonder the Xiao family is overjoyed, unless they're blind."
Besides, if the Xiao family is truly blind and doesn't want it, the Chu family will. There's no shortage of people wanting this treasure.
If it weren't for the Xiao family's blood relation to the baby, they would all have to take a number and wait in line to get the baby.
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