Chapter 91 Mom, you're finally here
The fish should come out of the pool when Yuanyuan and Gu Zheng leave.
He sat by the pool watching them, not daring to come over.
Yuanyuan ran over and pulled him over, and they sat together on the bench to eat watermelon. It was Yu Na's first time eating watermelon, and he was immediately captivated by the novel taste after just one bite.
I couldn't resist eating it, skin and all.
He ate half of it before Yuanyuan noticed.
"Fish, you can't eat the skin."
Yu Na was a little at a loss, so Yuan Yuan quickly explained, "It's just that the skin is very hard and it's not sweet, so we don't eat it."
"I'm sorry, I... I've never eaten it before, I don't know."
"It's okay, it's okay. You have strong teeth, but I just find it hard to chew."
Gu Zheng: "..."
Upon hearing this, Gu's mother felt a pang of heartache. She knew how hard her child had suffered before, never even having eaten a watermelon.
"If you like them, Grandma will get you some more. There are several left."
"Mom, isn't it time to eat? Eating too much watermelon isn't good either."
"Oh, right, right, Yu Na likes to eat fish, right? Grandma will go and prepare some for you right away."
"..."
Yuanyuan whispered in Yu Na's ear, "Yu Na, can you eat cooked fish?"
Yu Na shook his head; he had never eaten it.
"No need to prepare anything, I've asked the kitchen to prepare sashimi for him."
Upon hearing this, Gu's mother disagreed, saying, "Children have weak stomachs, how can they eat raw fish? I'll go and make him some fish soup."
"..."
The little wolf ran over and rubbed against Yuanyuan's leg, while the little snake slowly crawled over and wrapped itself around her ankle.
"Hiss!"
"Awoo!"
"Grandma, is there any more watermelon? The little wolf and the little snake want some too."
"Yes, yes, Grandma will go get it right away." Distracted like this, Gu's mother forgot what she was about to do.
Soon they brought over another plate of watermelon.
The little wolf sat on one side, holding a watermelon in its front paws and munching on it.
The little snake used its tail to wrap around the watermelon to prevent it from moving, and then stretched out its head to bite it.
Seeing such an amusing scene, Gu's mother couldn't resist taking out her phone and snapping several pictures.
She wanted to post it on WeChat Moments, but Gu Zheng stopped her.
"It's getting late, let's go inside and watch TV."
"Yes, yes, come in, come in!" Grandma Gu quickly responded and went into the house first. "I'll go to the kitchen to check, so Yuanyuan doesn't overcook the ribs."
...
After entering the house, Gu's mother busied herself in the kitchen cooking, while Gu Zheng, Yuanyuan, Yu Na, Xiao Lang, and Xiao She watched TV in the living room.
Yuanyuan was held by Gu Zheng and sat on the sofa. She would look up at him from time to time, then lower her head and secretly smile.
She was so happy; she wished her mother were here too.
Looking at his daughter's contented expression, Gu Zheng's expression softened.
...
At dinner time, the table was laden with a sumptuous spread, with a large plate of sweet and sour pork ribs in the center, its color glossy red and its aroma enticing.
Yuanyuan sat next to Gu Zheng, holding a small spoon in her little hands, eating the ribs in small bites.
Gu's mother sat beside her, constantly putting food on her plate: "Yuanyuan, eat more meat, you're too thin."
Mr. Gu also picked up a piece of fish for her: "This fish has no bones, so you can eat it without worry."
Gu Zheng took a tissue and wiped her mouth: "Eat slowly, no one will take it from you."
"It's so delicious, Dad! I haven't had such delicious ribs in ages."
"Dad knows."
It must have been tough on her to eat raw fish for a whole month.
Yu Na sat on the other side, slowly eating the prepared raw fish.
The wolf cub and the snake cub were also placed on small mats nearby, eating food specially prepared for them.
Grandpa Gu was very happy to see the lively scene at the table. "Our family hasn't been this lively in a long time. With Yuanyuan, the house has come alive."
“Indeed,” Mr. Gu nodded, looking at Yuanyuan, “If it weren’t for Yuanyuan, Gu Zheng wouldn’t be able to come home even once a year, let alone have a meal.”
"..."
Yuanyuan looked up, still chewing on a rib, and said indistinctly, "Then I'll bring Dad back every month from now on."
"Alright, alright, Yuanyuan, you must come to see Grandma every month."
Mother Gu smiled and patted her head.
Dinner ended in a warm atmosphere. Gu Zheng watched cartoons with Yuan Yuan and Yu Na in the living room for a while before preparing to take them to bed.
Yuanyuan's room has been tidied up. It has pink walls, a large floor-to-ceiling window, soft princess bedding on the bed, a huge plush teddy bear next to it, and several beautiful dresses hanging in the wardrobe.
"Do you like this room?" Gu Zheng carried Yuanyuan into the room.
Yuanyuan nodded, her eyes full of surprise: "I love it! I love it!"
"It's so beautiful, just like a princess's castle."
"This will be your room from now on."
Gu Zheng put her on the bed and took off her shoes.
"Hmm, Daddy, where do those fish live?"
"His room is next door, and the bathroom has a huge bathtub."
"Really?"
"Of course, shall we go take a look?"
Yuanyuan shook her head, "No need, just bring the fish over."
Yu Na didn't refuse and obediently followed Gu Zheng.
The wolf cub was lying under the bed, while the snake was coiled around the bed railing, wriggling incessantly.
After taking a shower, Yuanyuan went to bed and didn't pay any attention to the two little ones.
When Gu Zheng came back, Yuan Yuan was already fast asleep. Gu Zheng tucked her in before tiptoeing out of the room.
Mr. and Mrs. Gu were still awake and were talking in the living room.
Seeing Gu Zheng come downstairs, Gu's mother asked softly, "Is the child asleep?"
"They're asleep." Gu Zheng sat down next to them.
"Yuanyuan is such a good girl," Gu's mother said with great satisfaction.
"Um."
"I will spend more time with her in the future to make up for what I did wrong in the past."
Mr. Gu patted him on the shoulder: "Don't put too much pressure on yourself. The child is still young. As long as you love and care for her, she will feel it."
"I know."
The next morning, after breakfast, Yuanyuan took Yu Na to play in the garden, with Xiao Lang and Xiao She following behind.
Gu Zheng and the rest of the Gu family were chatting on the living room sofa.
"Sir, Madam, there is a Miss Xia outside. She says she is looking for Miss Yuanyuan."
"Miss Xia?" Mr. Gu asked, puzzled.
"That lady said she was Yuanyuan's mother."
"Quickly, quickly invite them in."
Yuanyuan had just run in to get a drink of water when she heard this and her eyes lit up.
"Mommy! Mommy's here!"
"Where is she? Take me there quickly!" With that, the person had already run out.
Gu Zheng got up and followed after him.
Mrs. Gu straightened her clothes, and even Mr. Gu sat up straight and looked towards the door.
The door opened, and Xia Zhiyun stood in the doorway, dressed in casual business attire, her face showing signs of fatigue.
She was carrying two gift boxes when she saw the small figure rushing towards her. She immediately squatted down and opened her arms.
"baby!"
"Mommy!" Yuanyuan buried her face in her arms, her little arms tightly wrapped around her neck, burying her face in the crook of her neck and rubbing against her.
"Mom, you're finally here! I've missed you so much!"
Xia Zhiyun held her daughter's soft body, her nose tingled, and her eyes instantly reddened.
She gently patted Yuanyuan's back, "Mommy missed you too, baby. Let Mommy see if you've grown taller?"
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