The two were locked in a fierce battle, and it seemed that Colonel Huo was about to capture the position when suddenly a voice called out from the bedroom, "Mommy!"
Ling Ruoke snapped out of her reverie, shoved Huo Qingfeng aside, and ran into her room. The little guy was still sleeping soundly; he must have been dreaming.
Pulling up the clothes that Huo Qingfeng had undone, Ling Ruoke blushed and rushed into the bedroom, ignoring the sullen-looking man.
Colonel Huo, nearly driven mad by the pent-up frustration, stared at the erected tent and punched the wall in annoyance. This is maddening!
So, the wolf, burning with lust, had no choice but to hide in the bathroom and take a freezing cold shower. He was practically crying his eyes out!
...
Huo Qingfeng had connections and influence, and the little guy's kindergarten enrollment was settled the very next day.
Then, Ruoke began her life with the little one. She would get up in the morning to buy groceries, make breakfast, wake the little one up, wash him, give him breakfast, take him to kindergarten, and then go to work.
After get off work, she picks up her little one and they go home together. She makes dinner, and after the little one eats, he watches cartoons while she prepares her lessons.
In short, the day was packed, but fulfilling. Huo Qingfeng was away from home most of the time, so having the little one around made the waiting less unbearable. Plus, the little one was at his cutest age, adding a lot of joy to life.
...
It's the weekend again. They spent Saturday at home. Ling Ruo didn't want the little one to stay cooped up at home all the time. Besides, the autumn weather was perfect for going out.
So, after breakfast early Sunday morning, I took the little one out for a walk. I originally wanted to take her to the amusement park, but then I thought about how crowded it would be and how she might not be able to take care of her by herself. If she lost her or accidentally hurt her, that would be a real problem.
Ling Ruoke had no destination in mind; she simply led him along the road at random. Tall trees lined both sides of the road, and the autumn breeze felt particularly pleasant.
The little guy walked and stopped along the way, but he seemed to be having a lot of fun.
"Mommy, Mommy, here!" The little guy saw something, stuck his bottom out, picked it up, and ran over to hand it to her.
Ling Ruoke took it and saw that it was a small red fruit, which couldn't be eaten. She put the fruit back in his little palm and said, "This is for playing with, not for eating, understand?"
The little guy smiled and nodded seriously. "Hmm, I don't want to eat!" Then he skipped away.
If we can walk on the side closer to the road, I'm afraid the little one might accidentally run onto the road. Although there aren't many cars, it's always better to be careful.
Around noon, the two happened to pass by Nuanting Pavilion. Knowing that the little guy liked the cakes there, and not wanting to go back for lunch before coming out, Ruoke took him inside.
"Come on, let's see which one you want to eat?" Ling Ruoke picked him up, just like last time. The little guy pointed randomly at everything, then giggled to himself, making Ruoke and the waiter laugh too.
Ever since Huo Qingfeng's lecture that day, the little guy has been eating by himself and rarely needs to be fed. So if you put a scarf on him, put the cake out, and give him a spoon, he'll scoop it up and eat it himself.
Every now and then, he would turn his head and smile at her. Then he would scoop out another bite of cake with a spoon and shakily offer it to her: "Mommy, eat! Mommy, eat!"
"Mommy has some too, Fu'an, you can eat it yourself."
The little one protested, twisting his body and pouting. "No, Mommy, eat, eat!"
Ling Ruoke had no choice but to suck it in. Then the little guy would be very happy, giggling as he lay back down in the cake.
Occasionally, when a waiter passes by with food, they can't help but tease him and pinch his little cheeks. The little guy isn't shy, is very polite, and always has a sweet smile that makes him lovable.
"Ruo Ke, it really is you!"
The sudden voice made Ruoke look up, only to see Gu Zhenzhen. Although she felt a little uncomfortable, she still smiled politely. "Hello, what a coincidence."
"Fu'an, do you still remember me?" Gu Zhenzhen turned around and teased the little guy again.
"Auntie!" The little guy was obviously quite familiar with her, squinting as he greeted her.
"Oh, so good!"
Ling Ruoke felt a pang of unease watching the interaction between the two. She had thought she was different from the little one, but it turned out that wasn't the case.
After playing with the little one, Gu Zhenzhen pointed to the seat and asked Ruo Ke, "You don't mind if I sit down, do you?"
Although Ling Ruoke didn't particularly like her, she couldn't refuse her outright, so she smiled and nodded. "Of course not!"
"By the way, Brother Huo didn't come out with you?" Gu Zhenzhen took out a tissue and wiped the cake off the little guy's mouth.
Ling Ruoke felt increasingly uneasy, as if someone had stolen her job. But she knew in her heart that although the little guy called her confused, she wasn't really confused. "He has something to do."
Gu Zhenzhen smiled and nodded. "That's true. That's the downside of being a soldier. They belong to the country, so they naturally have less time to focus on their families. That's why many people don't want to be military wives; it's too tough."
If Ruoke couldn't figure out what she wanted to say, she would just smile and remain silent.
"By the way, I'm really sorry about what happened last time. Miaomiao is still a child and a bit willful, so please don't take it to heart. Actually, it's not entirely her fault. After Guzheng left Brother Huo, he was depressed for a long time. During that time, Miaomiao was the only thing that could make him smile, so Grandpa and the others started joking around. Hearing that Guzheng would be coming back soon, she was already very anxious. She didn't expect you to appear at this time, and you and Guzheng even look somewhat alike, so she got anxious and acted a bit unreasonably. She's really just a child, I hope you can forgive her!"
She spoke sincerely, and every word she uttered struck a chord deep within Ruoke's heart.
Guzheng Sister? Judging from the conversation, she was Huo Qingfeng's ex-girlfriend. Huo Qingfeng used to have someone he liked, and he was depressed for a long time because of her departure.
"Ruo Ke, are you alright?" Gu Zhenzhen waved her hand in front of Ruo Ke's face, then looked apologetic. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that. Please don't tell Brother Huo, or he'll definitely beat me up!"
Ling Ruoke felt a pang of unease looking at her sincere expression. But no matter what, she didn't want to show weakness in front of her rival. Smiling, she shook her head, feigning nonchalance, and said, "It's okay, everyone has a past they don't know about. The important thing is, I'm the one with him now, right?"
Gu Zhenzhen was taken aback, then nodded. Who doesn't have a past they don't know about? "That's true. The past isn't important; what matters is the present."
Ling Ruoke forced a smile and picked up a handkerchief to wipe the little guy's mouth. A turbulent wave of emotions surged within her.
Gu Zhenzhen looked at Ling Ruoke, who was bowing her head to wipe Fu'an's mouth, and narrowed her eyes slightly, a hint of malice flashing in them.
So, Ling Ruoke, what unknown aspects of your past do you have?
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