Chapter 138 Sweet Words
"Uncle Dan, let's take Gu Bao home." Gu Bao's emotions gradually calmed down, and Gu Ji said, holding his little hand.
Dan Anwen's gaze fell indifferently on the two small hands, his eyes behind his glasses flickered slightly, and his tone revealed no emotion, "Let's go."
When they took Gu Bao home, Gu's father and mother waited at the entrance of Gu Family Village. After seeing Gu Bao return safely, they checked him over and their faces showed relief.
Gu Ji noticed the worry and wariness in the eyes of the couple as they looked at Gu Bao, but she remained unmoved.
Dan Anwen spoke up, his tone a mix of warning and explanation: "I hope you don't forget your promises. I don't like people who go back on their word."
After saying this, Gu Ji could clearly see the awe in her mother's eyes and the struggle on her father's face. She didn't know if it was her imagination, but she always felt that her father's eyes were filled with deep apology and guilt.
Gu's father wanted to speak to Gu Ji, but after opening and closing his mouth several times, he finally chose to keep it closed.
Meanwhile, Gu's mother held Gu Bao tightly, her eyes warily fixed on Gu Ji and Dan Anwen. When Gu's father tried to speak, she secretly pinched his arm.
As a result, Gu's mother was glared at fiercely by her father, and she sheepishly withdrew her hand, no longer cursing at him as she usually did.
This was something Gu Ji hadn't expected. Usually, his mother was the one who acted like a tyrant at home, while his father endured and yielded. He never thought he would see such a scene in his life.
She didn't care about the cryptic conversation between them. After saying goodbye to Gu Bao, she got into the car with Dan Anwen and drove towards the county town.
After watching the car drive away, Gu's father said softly, "I'm so sorry to Zhaodi."
Mother Gu looked indignant, her tone sharp and sarcastic, "What's there to apologize for? It doesn't matter who you sell it to, right? Besides..."
"How dare you say that?" Father Gu's face was full of anger, and the anger in his eyes made Mother Gu tremble involuntarily.
"Mom and Dad, what's wrong?" Gu Bao looked at the two of them timidly.
Children may subconsciously fear and resist their parents arguing or fighting.
When Gu's father saw Gu Bao's clear eyes, he closed his own cloudy eyes, gave a heavy snort, and walked towards the Gu family home with his hands behind his back.
Behind them, Gu's mother wisely shut her mouth and led the unsuspecting Gu Bao home.
The streetlights cast long shadows of the seemingly estranged couple, and even the bright moonlight couldn't discern what cryptic messages they were exchanging.
It was already late, so Dan Anwen booked two rooms at the best hotel in town. The poor accommodations weren't the worst thing for him.
The main reason is that he feels uneasy not sharing a room with a child, and he's worried about her living alone in the room across the hall.
Dan Anwen stood at the door of the room for a while and then called out to Gu Ji, who was about to swipe his card to enter the room, "Little friend, don't be afraid at night."
Gu Ji turned his head, looking completely bewildered, and said, "I'm not scared!"
Aside from feeling a little panicked when she was locked in the room today, she wasn't afraid. After all, she subconsciously felt that Uncle Dan was there, so she didn't feel too uneasy.
Seeing the innocent and open expression on her face, Dan Anwen was momentarily conflicted. He couldn't very well say that he was too anxious and uneasy.
But it's not good to directly tell her that he wants to sleep in the same room with her, otherwise the child might think he has ulterior motives.
"Uncle Dan, is there anything else?" Gu Ji yawned, his eyes welling up with tears. He was exhausted after a long day.
Seeing that she was very sleepy, Dan Anwen had no choice but to suppress his worries and absurd thoughts, and said with a normal expression, "Good night."
"Goodnight, Uncle Dan." Gu Ji said as he pushed open the door and entered, unaware of the dark gaze of the man behind him.
Dan Anwen hesitated at the door for a moment, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth, then shook his head and went into the room.
Gu Ji received a message in the barbecue group chat after he finished showering.
Fang Yuan: Let's go out and have fun tomorrow. I feel full of energy after resting for a day.
Yao Xin: Where to?
Fang Yuan: It's up to you to decide. Anyway, it's all about relaxing.
Guan Xiang: Let's go to Changbai Mountain. I heard that Tianchi Lake there is starting to thaw, it must be very beautiful.
Dan Si: Sure! I was just looking forward to seeing the grand spectacle of Changbai Mountain in "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles".
They were having a lively discussion, and Gu Ji didn't want to spoil their fun. However, Uncle Dan said that the two of them would stay in Lin'an City for a few more days, although she didn't know what Uncle Dan was going to do.
Zhao Zhao: I'm not going. I'm in Lin'an City, and I probably won't be going back for the next few days.
Guan Xiang: When did you go to Lin'an City?
Gu Ji didn't want Guan Xiang to worry unnecessarily about what happened during the day, so he told a little lie.
Zhao Zhao: Uncle Dan brought me here to do something.
Dan Si: Your uncle is taking you out to have fun, right?
Zhao Zhao: If you insist on thinking that way, then there's nothing I can do (shrugs).
Dan Si paused in his gaming, feeling a strange unease as if Gu Ji's words were the kind of scumbag quotes he'd heard.
Guan Xiang immediately switched to the private chat page.
Guan Xiang: You and Uncle Dan went to Lin'an City for tourism? Are you going to confess your feelings?
Zhao Zhao: This isn't a trip, nor is it a confession; I'm just here to handle some matters.
Guan Xiang understood, thinking that Gu Ji's family of origin in Lin'an City naturally assumed that he was going home to deal with things.
Guan Xiang: Is Uncle Dan showing any signs of confessing his feelings?
Gu Ji blinked and thought for a moment, then realized that it didn't seem so.
Zhao Zhao: I didn't see it.
Guan Xiang felt like she was being tickled, her heart was itching with longing as she waited for good news from the two of them, but after all this time there was still no progress.
Guan Xiang rolled her eyes and decided to sound her out.
Guan Xiang: Uncle Dan, you didn't take advantage of me along the way, did you?
In her opinion, Uncle Dan, a lifelong bachelor, might not be able to resist temptation.
Gu Ji's forehead was covered in black lines; Guan Xiang changed the subject way too quickly.
Gu Ji: Uncle Dan is very sensible.
Guan Xiang sighed deeply. This speed is too slow. Uncle Dan's execution ability is not good!
After chatting with Guan Xiang for a while, Gu Ji lay in bed without feeling sleepy at all. Every time he closed his eyes, his mind was filled with the scenes that happened at the Gu family today.
She thought her mental fortitude was gradually strengthening, and that the actions of Gu's mother and father were no longer able to affect her. However, she realized in the dead of night that they were not without influence, but she had simply hidden it subconsciously.
Even though I was very disappointed in them, the feelings I had for them over the past ten years were still hard to erase.
A heavy sigh echoed in the dark room. Unable to sleep, Gu Ji opened the chat window.
Kid: Uncle Dan, are you asleep yet?
Dan Anwen was dealing with the backlog of documents at the company when his phone lit up. He glanced at it briefly and then stopped typing.
Uncle Dan: What's wrong? Can't sleep?
The child said: "I have trouble sleeping. My mind is full of things that happened today."
Dan Anwen lowered his eyes and stared for a moment. It seemed that there had been some harm done to the children today.
Uncle Dan: Do you want to come over?
Gu Ji rolled out of bed, put on his slippers, and headed out the door.
As soon as I opened the door, Dan Anwen opened the door across the hallway.
"Come in." Dan Anwen's handsome face wore a gentle smile, his eyes deep and warm.
Gu Ji didn't pay much attention to the man's expression, and slipped under his arm into the room, a cheerful smile on her lips.
Seeing Uncle Dan made her feel much better for some reason.
Gu Ji plopped down on the sofa, her bright smile impossible to hide.
Dan Anwen raised his handsome eyebrows slightly. He couldn't sleep, yet he was so happy?
Dan Anwen pinched Gu Ji's cheek, who was acting up on the sofa, and said in a doting tone, "You're so happy to be here?"
Gu Ji stopped bouncing on the soft sofa, his joy barely concealed in his eyes. "I'm so happy to be with you."
After what happened during the day, the man was always with her. When she was busy, she didn't realize how important it was that he was by her side, but when she was sleeping, she felt that it was very quiet around her.
It's not that I'm not used to it, but I feel very empty and insecure inside.
Dan Anwen's brows furrowed with indulgence, and her upturned lips were alluring. "Such a sweet mouth?"
The child was usually shy and wouldn't say sweet words on his own initiative, so he unexpectedly received something late at night.
Gu Ji pretended to be unhappy and pouted, "I've always had a sweet tongue, even Grandma likes what I say."
Dan Anwen's deep eyes darkened as his gaze fell on her rosy lips, glossy and tempting, making one want to taste them and claim their beauty.
However, his tone was very indifferent, so indifferent that it revealed little emotion. "Is that so?"
“Yes!” Gu Ji was completely oblivious to the man’s cryptic expression as he rummaged through the leftover snacks on the table.
Gu Ji, a fool with a fool's luck, chewed on the preserved plum in her mouth. After the sugar coating on the outside disappeared, the sweet and sour taste inside made her wrinkle her little face.
She had no idea that if the two of them hadn't been dating yet, her lips might have been swollen and red tonight.
Seeing that Gu Ji clearly found the preserved plum sour but still insisted on eating it, Dan Anwen expressed his incomprehension, but he changed the subject, "Do you want me to play with you? Or do you want to stay here and play by yourself?"
When Gu Ji came in, she saw that the computer on his desk was lit up, and knew that he was working. Anyway, she just wanted to be with him and didn't care whether he played with her or not.
"I'll play by myself." Gu Ji waved his hand dismissively and turned to fiddle with his phone.
Seeing the child's engrossed expression, Dan Anwen felt a sense of defeat. He felt that his charm had diminished, and he was not only inferior to Gu Bao, but also to a mobile phone.
However, seeing how engrossed she was in her game, he didn't disturb her and instead focused on his work.
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