Chapter 137 begins with a patch of red rash on Su Niannian's neck.
The two of them finally managed to get in.
Naturally, I don't want to leave.
But the well-trained bodyguards wouldn't let them have their way.
Li Xiumei and Su Xin, carrying their belongings, were shooed out of the villa by the bodyguards.
The two stood in the cold winter wind, their faces dark, carrying things in their hands, looking as pathetic as stray dogs.
Just as I was about to turn around and leave, I bumped into Grandma Su, who had just returned from her walk.
Grandma Su was taken aback, and looked at them with some worry on her aged face.
"Xiumei, how did you find this place? I didn't tell you the address because I was afraid you would come and cause trouble for Niannian. I really don't have any money. You and Guowei should just focus on your breakfast business and not worry about Niannian."
Li Xiumei glared at the old lady and snorted.
"You've picked up an ungrateful wretch and raised her for nothing all this time."
In a fit of anger, as if she were looking for a scapegoat, she threw the old hen she was holding against the wall of the villa.
"What do you mean by eating a three-year-old hen that will bring you wealth? That's just bad luck."
Then, he dragged the bewildered Su Xin into the van.
"Mom, what did you mean just now?"
"Ask less."
Grandma Su watched the van roar away, shook her head, and sighed.
A recently slaughtered hen lay quietly at the base of the wall, its neck blotchy with bright red blood still visible.
It looks very fresh.
Grandma Su was frugal all her life. Her husband passed away early, and she raised her three children on her own. She had no other choice but to live frugally.
She felt a pang of heartache seeing such a fresh old hen being thrown away.
While secretly blaming Li Xiumei for wasting things, he walked to the base of the wall, bent down, and picked up the old hen.
Back at the villa, no one was in the living room.
Aunt Chen followed Su Niannian to the backyard to feed the lion Pudding.
Ever since Xie Tingyan left the lion here last time.
Gu Yuheng had a small wooden house specially renovated—oh, I mean a large house.
Anyway, there's plenty of open space in the backyard. The wooden house occupies a full 100 square meters, and the interior is spacious enough to shelter Pudding from the wind and rain while allowing her to move around freely.
Pudding was unusually affectionate towards Su Niannian.
It stems from the fact that she is her own little master.
From the time it was a cub, Xie Tingyan personally carried it to the Xie family home, and it has always followed behind Xie Yao ever since.
But its little owner doesn't seem to remember it.
Waaaaah~~~~
Seeing how affectionate Pudding always was towards her, Su Niannian often wondered deep down that Pudding should be afraid of such a large and ferocious beast.
But why am I not afraid at all?
Awoo~~~
Pudding's nose is exceptionally sensitive, and it smelled its little master's scent very early on.
He immediately ran to the wooden door to greet Su Niannian.
Its two front legs bent down, and it lay down on the ground, twisting its huge body and rolling twice on the ground.
"Is this lion being affectionate with you?" Aunt Chen's eyes widened, almost thinking she was seeing things.
This huge creature's favorite thing is not eating people.
Instead, she acts coquettishly towards people.
Pudding has been here for a while, but the servants in the villa still treat it like a leech. Usually, apart from Su Niannian and the zookeeper who takes care of Pudding, there are only a few people around the wooden house.
Not even a fly dares to come near.
After all, no one is foolish enough to walk into the lion's den.
Although Pudding really doesn't eat people!
Su Niannian carried a large basin containing beef and slowly walked to Pudding.
For safety reasons, Gu Yuheng added a railing about one meter high at the entrance. After all, it concerned Nian Nian's safety, and he dared not be negligent in the slightest.
"Aunt Chen, this is just one of Pudding's skills. It can also put its front paws together and make a 'Wishing you prosperity' gesture towards you."
Aunt Chen's eyes flashed with shock: "This is no lion, it's practically a big cat."
Aunt Chen was no longer afraid of Pudding, and couldn't help but walk over and reach over the railing to touch its fur.
Pudding was eating a piece of beef when Aunt Chen touched it, which upset her. She took a small step back halfway through her meal.
"Oh dear, it's not happy, young mistress. This pudding isn't harmless to everyone. It only behaves when you touch it."
Pudding grunted twice.
That's like saying: You know it, that's all.
After feeding Pudding, Su Niannian and Aunt Chen played with it for a while.
Aunt Chen was worried that it was cold outside, so she urged Su Niannian to come inside.
As soon as I entered the house, I smelled a strong aroma of meat broth.
"Aunt Chen, have you made soup?" Su Niannian asked, turning her head to look at Aunt Chen.
Aunt Chen looked puzzled and said, "I didn't, young mistress."
As they were talking, Grandma Su came out of the kitchen and smiled when she saw Su Niannian.
"Niannian, Grandma went for a walk just now and saw someone giving an old hen to the neighbor in front. Grandma talked to him for a long time and he sold me one. I made chicken soup and just added salt. Grandma will serve you a bowl to drink later to help you recover."
Grandma Su didn't say that it was the one Li Xiumei brought, worried that Su Niannian might have a grudge against Li Xiumei and wouldn't drink it if she found out.
Su Niannian walked over to her grandmother's side.
Without thinking much about it, he said, "Okay."
Before long, the chicken soup was ready, and Grandma Su served a bowl to Su Niannian.
Grandma Su has been cooking all her life, so her skills are naturally superb. Even with just jujubes, cordyceps, and salt, the chicken soup is exceptionally delicious.
Because she wasn't very hungry, Su Niannian couldn't drink any more after finishing one bowl.
Grandma Su and Aunt Chen poured out the rest and drank it.
That evening, Gu Yuheng returned home.
He brought back a bouquet of flowers for Su Niannian, ninety-nine vibrant red roses, which symbolized Gu Yuheng's love for Su Niannian.
Gu Yuheng is meticulous and rigid at work, lacking a sense of humor, and is secretly referred to by his employees as a walking iceberg.
But when he was facing Su Niannian...
There is always an inexhaustible supply of romance.
Every now and then, on my way home from get off work, I would personally go to a florist to buy a bouquet of flowers for my loved one.
And write "I love you" on the greeting card.
After taking a shower, Su Niannian admired the red roses in the vase with its beautiful carvings for a while.
"Honey, thank you for the surprise, I love it."
As she spoke, she snuggled into Gu Yuheng's arms and pressed her head against his chest.
I could hear the strong, powerful heartbeat.
Gu Yuheng lowered his head and gently kissed the top of her head.
He instinctively tightened his arms, holding his lover tightly in his embrace.
His voice was deep and gentle: "As long as Niannian likes it, I will continue to create surprises for her."
The two were in the still, flowing night.
The sound gradually faded away without anyone noticing.
It was around midnight.
Gu Yuheng felt a slight movement beside him and immediately opened his eyes. Ever since he learned that Nian Nian was pregnant, he had hardly slept a deep sleep. Even the slightest noise would wake him up instantly.
He reached out and turned on the bedside lamp.
I just turned around.
What immediately catches the eye is a patch of red rash on Su Niannian's neck.
Gu Yuheng's heart skipped a beat.
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