Chapter 93 This is my mermaid friend
Gu Zheng's expression was serious and earnest. "I will not become that kind of person. I will not hurt you, and I will not hurt Yuanyuan."
I want to give you a home. I'm not trying to force you; I just want you to know that I'll be there for you, and I'll protect you.
Gu's mother's eyes also reddened. She reached out and put her arm around Xia Zhiyun's shoulder, gently patting her back.
"Silly child, I'm so sorry to have wronged you."
"We won't pressure you about marriage. You can get married whenever you've thought it through. If you haven't, that's fine too. You and Yuanyuan can stay here. As long as we have food to eat, you two won't go hungry."
Grandpa Gu also sighed, his tone less harsh, "We were too hasty and didn't consider your difficulties."
That kind of scumbag deserves to be punished!
"Don't be afraid. We've watched Gu Zheng grow up; he's definitely not that kind of person. If he dares to treat you badly, I'll be the first to punish him."
Mr. Gu nodded, his tone softening considerably, "Don't dwell on the past, and don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Your aunt is right; when it comes to marriage, just let things happen naturally.
Looking at the family in front of her, Xia Zhiyun felt no blame or disdain, only heartache and understanding, and her tears fell even more fiercely.
Over the years, she has suffered countless grievances alone, swallowing them all by herself. No one has ever genuinely cared about her like this.
Yuanyuan reached out her little hand and gently wiped away her tears. "Mommy, don't cry. Daddy is a good person. He won't hit Mommy. I will protect Mommy too!"
Xia Zhiyun hugged her daughter tightly, nodding with a sob in her voice, "Mommy didn't cry, Mommy is happy."
Gu Zheng let go of her hand, picked up a tissue and handed it to her, "Wipe your tears first. You must be tired from traveling all this way. Eat something and rest."
We'll never mention marriage again. Don't overthink it; just treat this place like your own home.
Mother Gu quickly got up: "Yes, I'll go to the kitchen and see. I've made some chicken soup to nourish you. You just got back, so you probably haven't eaten properly."
Grandpa Gu smiled and said, "Yes, let's eat first and get some rest."
Yuanyuan hugged Xia Zhiyun's neck, "Mom, are you tired? Do you want to go to my room to rest?"
Xia Zhiyun patted her daughter's head, feeling a warm glow in her heart.
She knew that the Gu family genuinely cared for her and Yuanyuan, and that Gu Zheng was a trustworthy person.
However, that broken marriage was like a deep scar etched in her heart, filling her with fear of marriage.
She looked up at Gu Zheng, who was looking at her with a complex gaze she had never seen before.
Xia Zhiyun lowered her head, her heart filled with mixed feelings.
...
"Mom, I've made a new friend. Shall I take you to see it?"
"good."
Yuanyuan jumped down from her arms and pulled her to the villa garden.
The little wolf and the little snake were chasing after the big golden retriever, while Yu Na sat quietly under the tree watching, feeling a little envious.
"Mommy, he's a fish! He's a friend I brought back from the Beast World. He's a mermaid!" Yuanyuan pointed to the little boy not far away and whispered.
Xia Zhiyun paused for a moment, her eyes instinctively turning to the little boy under the tree.
The child looked about the same age as Yuanyuan, with extremely delicate and beautiful features.
His eyes were bright and pure. He watched the little wolves chase and play, and the corners of his mouth subtly turned up, but he quickly pursed them back.
I wanted to go up and play with them, but I was afraid of being rejected, so I could only stand there and watch enviously.
"A mermaid? She is indeed very beautiful."
"Really? I also think she's exceptionally beautiful."
Yuanyuan led her mother to the tree. Upon hearing the footsteps, Yu Na immediately stood up from the ground.
“Yuanyuan…”
“Yu Na, this is my mom!” Yuan Yuan stepped forward, took Yu Na’s little hand, and led him towards Xia Zhiyun.
"My mom is so nice, she won't bully you."
Yu Na raised her head, glanced quickly at Xia Zhiyun, then quickly lowered her head again and whispered, "Hello, Auntie."
Her voice was soft and sweet, making one's heart melt.
"Hello, Yu Na," Xia Zhiyun smiled gently, not getting too close and maintaining a comfortable distance for the child. "I am Yuan Yuan's mother, Xia Zhiyun. You are very welcome to come to our place."
"This, this place is very nice."
Xia Zhiyun couldn't help but reach out and pat his head, "You can stay here with Yuanyuan for a few more days."
Fish nodded.
Just then, the little wolf chasing the golden retriever suddenly stopped, its fluffy ears perked up, it sniffed the air, and turned to run towards them, shouting, "Yuanyuan! Your mother is here!"
Its white fur was messy, and there were still some grass leaves stuck to its forehead. It ran up to Xia Zhiyun and circled around her several times.
"Yuanyuan's mom, it's been a long time!"
To Xia Zhiyun, it sounded like "Awoooooo!"
Next came the little snake, which, unlike the wolf cub, was not reckless and slowly crawled over along the grass.
Reaching Xia Zhiyun's feet, it raised its head and hissed at her, "Hiss hiss hiss!"
Xia Zhiyun was still quite afraid of small snakes, but she still squatted down and touched its little head.
"Hiss hiss hiss~"
The little snake took the opportunity to coil around her hand, and Xia Zhiyun froze, resisting the urge to shake it off.
"Yuanyuan, what is the little snake saying?"
"Mommy, the little snake is saying hello to you."
The big golden retriever also came running over, its long tongue lolling out and its tail wagging vigorously behind it.
It sensibly stopped a few steps away, just looking at Xia Zhiyun with its big, wet eyes, without rushing forward.
"Woof woof!"
The appearance of the golden retriever eased Xia Zhiyun's tension considerably.
"Mommy, its name is Ping An!" Yuanyuan said eagerly. "It was named by Great-Grandpa. Ping An is very well-behaved and won't bite!"
Ping An seemed to understand the praise, wagging its tail even more enthusiastically and making a gentle "woof woof" sound in its throat.
As Yu Na watched Xia Zhiyun and Xiao Lang talking, the hand gripping the hem of her clothes slowly loosened.
Xia Zhiyun noticed his change, turned to look at him, and asked with a smile, "Yu, do you also want to play with them?"
Yu Na pursed her lips, nodded, then quickly shook her head and whispered, "I...I'm afraid if I run too fast, I'll fall."
He's not actually used to walking yet; he'll fall if he walks too fast.
"I'll show you how to play!"
Yuanyuan immediately grabbed Yu Na's hand, then turned back to the little wolf and the little snake and shouted, "Little wolf, little snake, let's not chase Ping An anymore, let's play hide-and-seek, okay?"
Fish, come along too!
"Awoo awoo!" The little wolf happily circled around her several times.
The little snake slid down from Xia Zhiyun's hand, crawled up Yuanyuan's trouser leg to her arm, and coiled into a small ball.
"Hiss hiss hiss!"
Xia Zhiyun watched as her daughter led Yu Na deeper into the garden, with the little wolf following beside them, stopping and starting, while the big golden retriever, even bigger than Yuan Yuan, slowly followed behind.
For some reason, her eyes welled up with tears at this heartwarming scene.
She took a step and slowly followed.
Footsteps approached from behind. He stopped and turned around to see Gu Zheng.
He didn't know when he came out.
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