Chapter 101 Uncle Dan, do you not want me anymore either?
"How are you feeling, little one?" Dan An heard the deep, gentle voice. The girl, who hadn't reacted much before, suddenly felt a lump in her throat, and her bright eyes filled with tears.
Seeing the tears welling up in the girl's eyes, the man tenderly touched the corner of her red eyes with his fingertips, his tone gentle and doting, as intense as ink that could not be dissolved, "Little one, where does it hurt? Tell me, and I'll go find a doctor."
As Gu Zhaodi looked at the man's tone and expression as he coaxed the child, the scenes of him deliberately avoiding her during this period immediately flashed before her eyes like a revolving lantern.
She was more perceptive than most people; she could sense the meaning behind almost every move someone made. She had noticed the man's evasive behavior a long time ago, but she didn't dare to ask.
She was afraid of getting an answer she couldn't accept. Although she didn't know the reason for Uncle Dan's coldness during this period, it became a question she dared not touch.
Seeing the man regain his usual gentle demeanor, the girl's already sore tear ducts became even more aching, and tears uncontrollably dripped onto the pillow.
After the car accident, she seemed to have the courage to ask the question. At worst, she would just be hurt by someone close to her again.
Dan Anwen thought the child was in pain and couldn't speak. Just as he was about to straighten up and press the call button, the girl's bandaged fingers tugged at his clothes.
The man turned around and looked at her with his deep, dark eyes. He saw that the girl's pupils were misty with tears, and she weakly asked the words that broke his heart, "Uncle Dan, do you not want me anymore either?"
After saying that, she withdrew her slender white fingers, and the mist in her eyes grew thicker and thicker, so thick that it was impossible to see the emotions in her eyes.
These words caused the man a sudden pang of pain. He knew that the child lacked a sense of security, and the shadow of being abandoned by his family of origin was always imprinted in his heart, indelible and impossible to shake off.
This year, I finally managed to spoil him a bit, but these past two weeks, his distant and evasive attitude has made him insecure and timid.
Thinking about this, the man couldn't help but feel a bit regretful and angry, hating himself for not thinking clearly about his feelings for the child sooner. The head of the prestigious Dan Group was so timid and hesitant when it came to matters of the heart.
Dan Anwen gently patted the girl's head, her movements slow and tender, with a hint of comfort. "How could I not want a child? I love and cherish children more than anything."
Upon hearing this, the girl's eyes were already brimming with tears, which poured down silently like a surging sea, with waves rising and falling without ceasing.
Dan Anwen gently wiped away the girl's tears with his fingertips, his voice tender and affectionate, "Sweetie, let's not cry, okay? I won't abandon you."
The man paused for a moment, then said in an almost imperceptible voice, "Even if you don't want me anymore, I won't leave you."
Gu Zhaodi seemed to be touched by the man's words, and she sobbed, her voice thick with emotion, "But, but you ignored me for a while..."
As she spoke, she probably felt wronged, and her sobs gradually turned into loud wailing, crying like a little kitten, completely losing her composure.
She cried and accused me, "You've always avoided me, you don't eat breakfast with me, you don't take me to school..."
Dan Anwen's initial heartache and self-blame turned into relief. He was glad that the little girl was still willing to tell him about her grievances, otherwise he would have really hurt her feelings. She would never show her true feelings in front of him.
The man wiped away the girl's tears with a tissue, apologizing in a half-coaxing tone, "It's my fault, I've neglected you lately, I'm so sorry..."
As the man apologized repeatedly, the girl gradually stopped crying, looking at him with red and swollen eyes, her eyes regaining their usual dependent expression.
She didn't actually want to cry, but she just felt so wronged. She wouldn't envy things she'd never had, even if they just happened to appear in front of her. But the most painful thing was when she felt she was about to lose the favor and pampering she had received from a man.
No matter how much she had suffered before, she had never cried so hard, because she knew that no one would comfort her if she cried, but she knew that the noble and gentle man in front of her would feel sorry for her.
Only children who are loved have the right to cry.
When Dan An saw her staring intently at him, her eyes filled with Ru Mu's affection, his heart softened a little.
The man affectionately pinched the girl's delicate nose and chuckled, "You're almost crying like a little kitten."
The girl snorted, her meaning clear: it's all your fault.
The man gently stroked the girl's soft cheek, his voice warm and deep, "Are you thirsty?"
The girl's lips were slightly white and cracked; she hadn't even noticed she was thirsty because she was so emotionally distraught.
Seeing the girl nod obediently, the man helped her sit up carefully, poured water into a glass, and inserted a straw.
The girl was about to reach for the water glass to drink herself when the man dodged her movement. "Don't move, your hands are scraped and it hurts."
The man held the glass and brought the straw to the girl's chapped lips. She glanced down at it, bit the straw, and sucked on the water a few times.
Only after the girl finished drinking the water did the man press the call button to have the doctor examine her.
When the doctor arrived, he was surprised by the girl's flushed face and swollen eyes. He said to her earnestly, "If you are in pain, it's better to bear it. Too much emotional fluctuation is not good for your concussion."
Gu Zhaodi nodded shyly. It would be very embarrassing if the doctor found out that she wasn't crying because of pain.
The man had clearly thought of this as well, and the already upturned corners of his mouth widened into a wider arc, his eyes filled with a doting smile.
The nurse who brought the man into the ward was stunned. The man's gentle demeanor now was a far cry from his earlier appearance, which looked like he had crawled out of hell.
His cold and violent aura had completely vanished, replaced by a gentle and refined demeanor.
After putting away his tools, the doctor instructed, "There's nothing seriously wrong right now. It's best to stay in the hospital for observation for two days and rest for a few weeks. Remember not to overwork your brain."
Dan Anwen nodded slightly, her voice clear and cold, "I understand. Someone will come to handle it in a little while."
After the doctor and nurses left, the man called Liu Lei to come and handle things at the hospital, and also asked Aunt Zhang to cook something to bring to the hospital.
The car accident terrified the Dan family and Guan Xiang, who rushed to the hospital late at night and crowded into the ward to comfort the girl.
"Zhao Zhao, you really scared us to death." Guan Xiang chattered away beside them, and even Dan's mother and the others couldn't get a word in edgewise.
As she spoke, Guan Xiang became somewhat out of control, and tears almost welled up in her eyes.
Gu Zhaodi felt somewhat helpless, but she didn't have the hands to comfort her, and could only give her a faint look.
The usually dense and clueless Dan Si finally understood for once. He walked over to Guan Xiang and said, "Don't cry, Zhao Zhao hasn't cried yet."
These words made the girl feel guilty, but fortunately, only she and Uncle Dan knew about it.
"I just couldn't help it," Guan Xiang said, wiping away tears. She was almost scared to death when she received the news.
Seeing Guan Xiang crying incessantly, Dan Si could only offer quiet words of comfort, looking rather helpless.
Finally, it was Dan's mother's turn to speak. "Zhao Zhao, you should rest well during this time and don't overexert yourself. If you want to eat something, let An Wen tell me and I'll make it for you and bring it over."
My mother had also suffered a concussion after a fall before, and that was a terrible experience.
“I know, Grandma. Uncle Dan has already given me two weeks of leave so I can rest at home.” Gu Zhaodi nodded and glanced at the man sitting on the sofa not far away, handling official business.
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Gu Zhaodi, who had been resting in bed for five days, could no longer bear it. It reminded her of the days when she had her period at the Jinshan Villa last January.
But life is even harder now than before; it's like living hell. Last year she just stayed at home, but now her activities are almost entirely confined to her bed. She can't use her brain too much either; books and homework are all out of reach. Life is just too boring.
Only her two dogs, Tangtang and Guoguo, keep her company every day. Perhaps because they've been playing together for too long these past few days, she feels that Tangtang and Guoguo are both a little tired.
"Zhao Zhao, quickly drink this soup." Aunt Zhang held up a bowl of nourishing soup.
During this period, I don't need to drink Chinese medicine like last year, but I drink different kinds of soup every day to nourish my body.
Gu Zhaodi looked up at the crystal chandelier, trying to avoid drinking the soup.
"Zhao Zhao, if you don't drink the soup now, Mr. Dan will be back soon," Aunt Zhang gently reminded her.
As expected, upon hearing Dan Anwen's name, the girl immediately straightened her back, sighed, and looked at the soup on the coffee table.
If Uncle Dan finds out that she didn't drink the soup properly again, he'll nag her again when she gets back.
For some reason, she felt that since her car accident, Uncle Dan's worry and anxiety had increased dramatically, and even going downstairs was a privilege she had to fight hard for.
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