So, this is how she came to the Ji family, not because her parents didn't love her, but because her mother loved her too much...
Ji Zhinan sniffed: "So, the Warrens family was the one that was chasing you all those years ago?"
“More than that.” The old man shook his head. “I know nothing about these things, but when we were on the run, Miss Luo said that the forces chasing us were not only the Warrens family. I asked her about it, but Miss Luo never told me. She only said that she could not tell whether they were friends or enemies, so she could only run away. Because of you, she did not want to take any risks.”
"That's all I know. Nan Nan, don't blame Grandpa for not telling you these things back then. It's because Grandpa went through those days that he understands your mother's good intentions. Although Young Master Li never knew you existed until his death, if he had known, I believe he would have chosen to send you out, just like Miss Luo."
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After returning from the hospital, Ji Zhinan locked himself in his room.
She sat on the carpet by the bed, bent her knees, and buried her head in them.
I stayed there for the whole afternoon.
She filtered through Grandpa Ji's words again and again, thinking about them repeatedly.
Gu Yibei pushed the door open a crack and peered through it at Ji Zhinan, who was completely silent inside.
"Miss Ji is acting strangely. After coming back, she locked herself in her room and won't come out. We don't dare to disturb her..."
The maid whispered beside her.
"Okay." Gu Yibei responded, "Tell the kitchen to prepare some of Nannan's favorite dishes."
"Yes, young master." The maid withdrew.
Gu Yibei took one last deep look at the little girl in the room before silently closing the door.
After Young Master Li returned, a major internal conflict erupted within his family. We don't know the specifics, but I heard that the young master of the Warrens family was killed in the gunfight...
Miss Luo instructed me that if she were gone, you and she would have no further connection, and I would rather die than tell you the truth.
I've waited for her for twenty years, and she still hasn't come looking for you. She loves you so much, how could she bear to leave you to this old geezer like me...?
Li Yuan, Xi Luo...
Dad, Mom...
Ji Zhinan lay on his knees, his body trembling violently, crying uncontrollably.
Why aren't you wearing socks?
A gentle, soothing voice came from above.
Ji Zhinan looked up, her beautiful eyes now red like a little rabbit's, her body trembling with sobs, looking utterly pitiful.
Gu Yibei knelt on one knee and carefully lifted one of her feet, putting on the clean socks he had brought.
"The ground is cold. If you get cold and feel uncomfortable, you'll be the one who suffers, and I'll be the one who feels sorry for you."
Seeing the tear stains still on the little girl's face, Gu Yibei curled his lips and ran his thumb across her face, wiping away her tears.
"Please stop crying, my heart aches so much."
Ji Zhinan glanced at him, then suddenly threw herself into the man's arms and burst into unrestrained sobs.
Only when facing Gu Yibei could she vent her grievances without reservation or restraint.
"Waaah... Ahhh..."
Gu Yibei didn't stop her, but patiently patted her back, afraid that she would choke if she cried too hard.
The bedroom window was open, and the wind outside made the curtains sway gently.
The room was dark, but moonlight streamed in through the window, and two figures could be vaguely seen beside the bed.
Gu Yibei gently held her in his arms and soothed her tenderly. Ji Zhinan's crying lasted for a long, long time before it finally stopped.
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