Chapter 40
Yun Juan was so furious that his puppy eyes widened. His cheeks puffed up, his chubby little body trembled slightly, and even the fat headband on its head shook incessantly.
He looked like a kitten with its fur standing on end, both cute and fierce.
Gu Jijing looked at him expressionlessly, but only two words remained in his mind: too cute.
He was completely unaware that his actions had angered Yun Juan, and was still wondering what to do next.
Gu Jijing frowned quickly, feeling a pang of regret that he should have carried his notes of "Every Family Has Its Own Affairs" with him at all times.
He remembered watching the live stream before and often seeing Yun Chuman treat Yun Juan and Yun Shu like adults, asking for their opinions.
Gu Jijing pondered for a moment before uttering a single word to Yun Juan: "Speak."
He felt there was no problem. This was how he usually spoke when Yang Feng came to report to him. It was his style of speaking to adults—concise and to the point.
Yun Juan's small eyebrows shot up incredulously. This person was not only trying to intimidate him, but also provoking him relentlessly!
Harrumphing, he plopped on the chair, slammed his chubby hand on the table, and raised his chin, "What ulterior motives do you have toward my mommy!"
He had actually been thinking about a lot of questions, such as why he called Mommy after getting drunk, and why he was here today, but he was infuriated and just wanted to end the conversation as soon as possible and get away from the man in front of him.
Gu Jijing shook his head upon hearing this: "I have no ulterior motives."
When he first met Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu, he definitely had ulterior motives, but after being rejected, he stopped hoping for anything and was content to just watch them silently.
"I knew you had ulterior motives, but... um?"
Yun Juan paused halfway through his sentence, gasped, and said firmly, "Impossible!"
"It's true," Gu Jijing said earnestly.
Yun Juan frowned, tilted his head to observe his expression, and after a long while asked, "Are your eyes... healthy?"
Gu Jijing said calmly, "I'm a little nearsighted."
Yun Juan knows what nearsightedness means. Mommy had told him and Little Shu that they should take good care of their eyes and teeth.
He nodded in satisfaction. That was more like it. Mommy was beautiful and gentle and since he kept appearing in front of them without any ulterior motives, there was only one possibility left: he simply can't see what Mommy looks like!
He felt much relieved and glanced at the ground, noticing that his shoes were neatly arranged together.
Yun Juan secretly glanced at the person opposite him again.
He hummed softly, and his round little body slid off the chair as nimbly as an eel. His feet precisely slipped into his shoes.
Gu Jijing was stunned by his smooth operation.
By the time he realized what was happening, Yun Juan had already put on his shoes and walked up to him. He looked up at him with his small face and said earnestly in his childish voice, "Mr. Gu, I hope that you won't have to wear glasses in the future."
After saying that, he took off running.
Gu Jijing was completely confused. Why was he advised not to wear glasses? Wasn't the idea to have a manly conversation?
Did not wearing glasses equal being a man?
He frowned, unable to figure out the connection between the two for a long time. He muttered to himself, "Kids are so hard to understand. Yun Chuman is really amazing."
He finished his coffee, put the cup in the recycling bin, glanced at the second floor, didn't say goodbye to anyone, and silently left.
On the other side.
Yun Chuman met the person in charge of Chuqing Children's Clothing. She was a capable and easy-going woman. Knowing that the two children had eaten in the cafeteria, she prepared lollipops for them.
"This is for Little Shu," the person in charge said with a smile. "We'll give this to Elder Brother when he comes back from the restroom."
Yun Shu sat in the chair, blinked at her, and her initial nervousness eased considerably. She swung her short legs, smiled, and took the lollipop, "Thank you, Auntie."
The person in charge patted her head, turned around and pushed the contract to Yun Chuman, "Ms. Yun, our company is very sincere in cooperating with little Shu. These are the most favorable terms we can offer. You can take a look."
Yun Chuman was actually worried about Yun Juan, and always felt that something was wrong with him
But she could only patiently and quickly and carefully read the contract. Chuqing Children's Clothing was indeed a conscientious company. The contract was straightforward and the price was generous. They also bought a lot of insurance for Yun Shu and promised that she would not do anything dangerous during the shoot.
After reading it, she signed the contract without hesitation, smiling and extending her hand, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you."
The person in charge laughed and shook her hand: "I love your straightforward personality. It'll be a pleasure working with you!"
Li Miaomiao clenched her fist excitedly beside her.
Yun Shu blinked, a mix of confusion and excitement in her eyes. Could she really become a spokesperson like this?
The person in charge then bent down and pinched her cheek: "We can start shooting next month, Little Shu, I'm really looking forward to your performance."
Yun Shu raised her head slightly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at her, and slowly smiled: "I will try my best!"
Yun Chuman exchanged a few more pleasantries with her, and realized that Yun Juan had not returned yet. She decided to take Yun Shu to find him, but when she opened the door, she saw the little boy standing outside.
Yun Juan quickly exhaled, trying to calm his breathing. He tilted his head back and smiled, "Mommy, have you and younger sister signed the contract yet?"
Yun Chuman stared at him without saying a word for a while.
Yun Juan's heart was pounding. Had mommy found out?
Yun Shu’s mind spun. She quickly grabbed Yun Chuman's hand and said softly, "Mommy, let's go to the photography studio with Elder Brother and Elder Sister Miao Miao!"
Li Miaomiao, who was following behind, urged, "Let's go, let's go, I'll take you there right away!"
Yun Chuman still column’t tell what was wrong and smiled, "Okay, I'll have to trouble you again."
Li Miaomiao pulled her forward, "You're being too polite!"
Yun Juan breathed a sigh of relief as she watched her retreating figure.
Yun Shu leaned closer to him and whispered, "Elder Brother, what were you doing?"
Yun Juan, with a serious expression, lowered her voice and said, "I went to find Mr. Gu and asked him what his intentions are towards our mommy."
Yun Shu immediately tensed up: "What did he say?"
"Don't worry, as long as he doesn't wear glasses, he won't fight us for Mommy!" Yun Juan said confidently as he caught up with Yun Chuman.
What was Elder Brother saying?
Yun Shu tilted her head in confusion.
"Little Shu, hurry up and catch up!" Yun Chuman stopped and turned to smile at Yun Shu when she noticed that Yun Shu hadn't followed.
Yun Shu immediately ran up with her short legs. Who cared! As long as that Uncle Gu didn't wear glasses, that was all that matters!
The photography studio of Chuqing Children's Clothing was very spacious. When Yun Chuman and Yun Juan and Yun Shu went in for a visit, they were taking new promotional photos.
Yun Shu stood to the side, staring intently at the model and photographer, her expression exactly the same as when she entered the gallery.
Yun Chuman was curious and watched for a while.
Yun Juan wasn't interested in these things and would occasionally yawn, but he patiently waited for Yun Shu to finish watching.
They didn't leave the Chuqing Children's Clothing office building until 4 p.m.
It was already evening when Yun Chuman arrived home by car. She took the two children out for barbecue. Halfway through the meal, she realized that she hadn't seen Gu Jijing when she left, but she didn't think much of it, assuming he was busy with work and had already left.
The two children were so excited that they didn't go to bed an hour later than usual.
Yun Chuman knew the reason for Yun Shu's excitement, but she was puzzled as to why Yun Juan was also like this.
She looked at the two little ones sleeping soundly, tucked them in, and tiptoed out of the bedroom.
Yun Chuman was very interested in the unfamiliar app she saw on her new phone, so she planned to take a look while Yun Juan and Yun Shu were sleeping.
She wrapped a small blanket around herself, huddled in the corner of the sofa, and picked up the two cell phones, one new and one old, that had been lying on the coffee table.
Yun Chuman suspected that this unfamiliar app was cloned from her old phone. She had looked through it when she got the new phone and had no recollection of it.
But what puzzled her even more was that it wasn't on her old phone either.
She searched for related questions directly in her browser, and after looking through several answers, she settled on the words "hidden space".
She gently tapped her chin with her finger and followed the steps taught online to find the hidden space on her old phone. Sure enough, she found the unfamiliar app inside.
Yun Chuman raised an eyebrow, clicked to take a look, and found that a password was required.
She pondered for a moment and entered the original owner's birthday, but the screen displayed an error message: "Incorrect password."
She then entered the two children's birthdays and with a click, the phone unlocked successfully.
Yun Chuman subconsciously felt a little nervous, and her breathing became rapid.
A dense array of documents popped up on her phone screen, each marked with a date. She quickly flipped through them, finding they spanned a year.
Yun Chuman realized that this must be an app for storing private files, and these documents were very likely the original owner's diary.
She hesitated as she looked at the diaries. It was immoral to pry into other people's privacy, but she had too many questions about the original owner of the body with incomplete information. These diaries were the most direct way for her to understand the original owner.
Yun Chuman apologized three times, but finally steeled herself and opened the document with the earliest date.
[Wednesday, sunny. Little Shu broke a vase today. I really wanted to comfort her, but I didn't know how to start. I think I even scared Little Juan and Little Shu. The two children cried secretly for a long time, and I feel very sorry for them.]
Yun Chuman stared blankly at the short line of text on the screen for a long time. Was it really just as she had thought?
She frowned and quickly opened the next document.
[Thursday, cloudy. I'm leaving for the film set. It's a supporting role with a short shooting period but good pay. I can't bring Little Juan and Little Shu with me; the set is too chaotic, so I'll have to hire a nanny to take care of them. I'm so sorry, Little Juan and Little Shu, but I have to work hard to earn money so you can have a better life. Please forgive me for not being able to be with you.]
[Friday, foggy. The nanny called today and said that Little Juan and Little Shu got into a fight with some other children. I wonder if they're sad or upset. I miss them.]
[Saturday, rain. Little Juan's previous drama unexpectedly became a huge hit, making him much more famous than me. I'm very happy and proud of him, but I also hope Little Shu won't feel sad. In my eyes, she's just as excellent and lovely.]
[Sunday, sunny. Only one more day until I go home, but I really miss little Juan and little Shu today. I don't know how to tell them. Why can't I even express my love verbally? Why do I only dare to write my feelings in my diary? If I had been loved as a child, would things be better? If possible, I hope I can grow up being loved in my next life.]
Yun Chuman's nose tingled with emotion.
Seeing this, she fully understood the original owner's love for the two children, and also remembered why the experiences of Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran sounded familiar.
Weren't they very similar to the original owner? People who were never loved in their childhood don't know how to express love when they grow up.
This was also why, when she first transmigrated, she felt that the information she received was very different from the facts.
If the original owner didn't love Little Juan and Little Shu, why would she have bought them so many clothes and carefully saved so much money for them?
Yun Chuman was extremely distressed, wondering why the original owner of this body had disappeared and whether she would ever be able to return.
She couldn't resist continuing to read the rest of the documents.
[Wednesday, sunny. I received an invitation to participate in a family variety show today. The production team is excellent, and the pay is high, but I declined because I don't want little Shu to participate. I'm afraid someone might harm her, and I don't have the ability to protect her. Also, my stomach had been hurting a lot lately; I'll try to get it checked out tomorrow.]
[Thursday, cloudy. I never expected it to be cancer. The doctor said I only have six months to live. Haha, that makes sense. What good things could possibly happen to me? But what about Little Juan and Little Shu? Who will take care of them after I die? I can’t accept it!]
[Friday, cloudy. I want to ask Yun Xinxin about what happened back then. I want to find Little Juan and Little Shu's biological father, but I can't find anyone. If I die, Little Juan and Little Shu will definitely become orphans ! What should I do!]
[Saturday, sunny. I'm getting ready to participate in that family variety show. I want to make Little Juan even more famous, so more people can see them. Maybe that way we can find their father, at least... at least after I die, someone will be there to take care of them.]
Yun Chuman stared at the last document for a long time, unable to come back to her senses.
The amount of information was too much for her to process.
Yun Chuman pressed her temples hard, forcing herself to calm down.
The original owner participated in "Every Family Has Its Affair" in order to find Yun Juan and Yun Shu's biological father.
According to the information Yun Chuman sent over, which was the original plot development, because the original owner did not let Yun Shu appear on screen, Gu Jijing did not notice her and the two children. After all, Gu Jijing only noticed them when he saw the red marks on Yun Shu's face.
In the original storyline, the original owner's relentless pursuit of Yun Xinxin was likely because she wanted to find out information about the child's biological father from her.
This seemed to explain her initial doubts: why the original owner's intelligence dropped when she met Yun Xinxin. It wasn't due to plot constraints, but rather because she had unavoidable difficulties.
But according to the diary, her body had cancer, so didn't that mean she wouldn't live much longer? But she clearly felt that her body was very healthy!
Yun Chuman went through the timeline and realized that in the original story, the original owner probably died in a mental hospital.
Although most of the facts have become clear, it was still unknown why she transmigrated in the middle of the journey, or where the original owner went.
Yun Chuman sighed and rubbed her throbbing temples. She knew now was not the time to dwell on these things. If she really didn't have long to live, she had to think about the future of her two children as soon as possible.
She sat blankly in the dark for a while, and finally decided to go to the hospital for a physical examination the next day. But she couldn't let Yun Juan and Yun Shu know about this. They were too smart. If she went to the hospital for no reason, it would definitely arouse their suspicion. It would be best to find someone to help take care of them for the day tomorrow.
Yun Chuman opened her phone's contacts. She wanted to find Mo Rongwen, who was closest to the two children, but when she scrolled down Gu Jijing's name, she hesitated.
She didn't want to get involved with Gu Jijing before because she felt that she and her two children could live a good life.
But if she really dies, then Gu Jijing was the best person to take care of the two children.
Yun Chuman hesitated for a moment, but still called Gu Jijing.
The other end of the line answered quickly, giving Yun Chuman no time to regret it. She pressed her rapidly beating heart, forcing herself to calm down, and slowly said, "Mr. Gu, I'm sorry to bother you so late. I wanted to ask if you have time tomorrow?"
Gu Jijing didn't hesitate at all: "Yes, what do you need me to do?"
Yun Chuman paused for a moment before suddenly feeling much calmer. She wasn't afraid of death; after all, she had already died once.
She was so flustered now not only because she sensed the original owner's urgency and despair, but also because she had developed feelings for the two children during this time, and she was afraid that after she died, the two children would be left without anyone to take care of them.
But Gu Jijing was really a good person, and Yun Chuman could tell that even though they didn't meet often.
She smilingly asked, "Can you take care of Little Juan and Little Shu for a day? You can bring them to the company; they're well-behaved and won't cause you any trouble."
Suddenly, there was a sound of something falling from Gu Jijing's side, followed by a burst of noise.
Yun Chuman waited patiently for a while before she heard him say, "Okay, I'll pick them up tomorrow morning."
"Thank you." Yun Chuman was grateful that he didn't ask why, and she hung up the phone.
Gu Jijing was a little excited when he heard the busy tone on his phone, but he quickly calmed down.
Yun Chuman's voice sounded off. Had something happened?
Yun Chuman was suffering from insomnia, as she was still unsure if she was really going to die. However, the despair described in the original owner's diary was too real, something she had experienced in her previous life.
She kept her eyes open, gazing longingly at Yun Juan and Yun Shu, sketching their features with her eyes again and again, until she finally drifted off to sleep just before dawn.
To avoid arousing the two children's suspicion, she still got up early to do radio exercises as usual.
However, it still couldn't escape the eyes of the two children.
While washing her face, Yun Juan tilted his little head up and looked at her face: "Mommy, didn't you sleep well last night?"
Yun Shu was wearing panda pajamas. She patted the eyes on the hat and said, "Mommy's eyes are exactly the same as panda's."
Yun Chuman was startled and laughed, "You guys don't understand, this is the most popular makeup look right now!"
The two children tilted their heads, looking as if to say, "We're young, so don’t fool us."
Yun Chuman searched for a picture of smoky eye makeup on her phone and showed it to them: "I still have a long way to go."
The two children stared in disbelief. The adults were so strange, they were actually imitating panda!
Yun Juan frowned, opened his mouth, and finally said tactfully, "Mommy, staying up late is bad for your health."
Yun Shu was much more direct, skipping around as she said, "Mommy, this panda makeup doesn't suit you. You look really, really, really beautiful like this!"
Yun Chuman pretended to be troubled: "Okay, I'll listen to Little Juan and Little Shu. I'll definitely get a good rest tonight."
The two children nodded in satisfaction.
Yun Chuman smiled. Silly geese, how could one achieve smoky eye makeup by staying up all night?
After finishing breakfast with the two children, she checked her watch and saw that the time she had agreed to meet Gu Jijing was approaching. So she tentatively said, "Little Juan and Little Shu, Mommy has to go out to run some errands today and can't take you with me. I've asked a friend to take care of you. Can you be good and go with him in a little while?"
The two children were startled.
Yun Juan tugged at her sleeve with his chubby little hands: "Where is Mommy going?"
Yun Shu wrapped her arms around her and asked pitifully, "Why can't you take us? Will Mommy be gone for a long time?"
After reading the original owner's diary, Yun Chuman realized that the two children used to be home alone, which was why they reacted so strongly to the news that she was leaving.
She said softly, "It's only for today. The place Mommy is going to is boring and it would need to wait in line for a long time. Little Juan and Little Shu will be very tired."
The two children lowered their heads, pouted, and whispered, "We're not afraid of being tired."
Yun Chuman patted their little heads: "Good children, Mommy will come to pick you up soon."
She had barely finished speaking when there was a knock on the door. She looked at the two children, got up, and quickly went to open the door.
Seeing this, Yun Juan and Yun Shu, following behind her like little tails.
As soon as the door opened, Yun Chuman saw Gu Jijing, dressed in a suit and tie, standing outside: "I'm sorry, Mr. Gu, I'll have to trouble you today."
A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Jijing's eyes. Yun Chuman looked very haggard. He pursed his lips and didn't ask any more questions: "It's no trouble at all."
Two children peeked out from behind her, their eyes widening the moment they saw who it was.
Yun Chuman looked down at them and smiled, "Little Juan and Little Shu, Mr. Gu has come to pick you up. Go get your bags, it's time to leave."
The two children were clearly reluctant, clinging tightly to her clothes.
Gu Jijing said to Yun Chuman, "I'm free today, so I can stay here with little Juan and little Shu. You can go ahead and do your work without worry."
"Don't you have to go to the company today?" Yun Chuman was taken aback. Wasn't he the CEO? Did he even have a day off?
"No need, I can work remotely now."
Gu Jijing glanced at the two uneasy children behind her. He had thought about it for a long time last night and felt that it was better to stay at home with the two children.
He wasn't familiar with Yun Juan and Yun Shu, and even felt some hostility from them. If he really brought them to the company, the two children would probably be very upset. So he finished his work overnight and squeezed out a day of free time.
The two children's eyes lit up when they heard this, and they both looked at him.
As if she had discovered a new continent, Yun Shu leaned close to Yun Juan's ear and whispered, "Elder Brother, Mr. Gu also has panda eyes."
Yun Juan said with a serious face, "So panda makeup is really popular."
The two adults didn't hear their whisper.
Yun Chuman found Gu Jijing a pair of slippers. She squatted down, pinched the two children's cheeks, and smiled, "Little Juan and Little Shu, be good. I'll be back soon. Can you spend some quality time with Mr. Gu today?"
Although the two children were reluctant, they still nodded obediently.
Yun Chuman then put on her bag and left, not forgetting to say to Gu Jijing before leaving, "Mr. Gu, I'm leaving now. Thank you for coming to help me take care of Little Juan and Little Shu today."
Gu Jijing smiled quickly: "I should be thanking you. I'm glad you asked me for help."
Yun Chuman smiled, closed the door, and hurriedly left, leaving the room quiet.
Only then, Gu Jijing realized how nervous he was.
He racked his brains trying to think of what to say, but before he could even open his mouth, he saw two little children run to the balcony and line up against the window.
He subconsciously followed them, and looking up, he saw Yun Chuman walking out of the residential area.
Gu Jijing stood silently behind them, his gaze following the slender figure.
He felt that Yun Chuman was acting strangely today. Her current state of paleness and darkness didn't lie, but what was strangest was that she actually asked him to take care of the two children for a day.
Gu Jijing frowned, hoping nothing bad would happen.
Yun Juan and Yun Shu kept moving their bodies until they could no longer see Yun Chuman's figure. Only then did they turn around dejectedly, only to see Gu Jijing, who was even more engrossed in watching than they were.
The two children were stunned for a moment. Yun Shu was the first to come to her senses. She gently tugged at Gu Jijing's sleeve and said softly, "Mr. Gu."
Gu Jijing came to his senses. He actually liked it when Yun Juan and Yun Shu called him Mr. Gu. The voice was tender and clear, and their pronunciation was a little unclear. It sounded like Sen, and hearing it would inexplicably make him feel better.
He looked down at them, recalling the last-minute lesson he'd taken that morning on how to play with children, and asked, "Do you want to play house?"
The two children blinked in confusion.
Yun Shu shook her head and said seriously, "Mr. Gu, you're so strange."
Yun Juan pursed her lips, her little face serious: "Are we that scary? Why do you look so nervous?"
Although they didn't particularly like Gu Jijing, since he was someone their mommy had sent, they wouldn't do anything too outrageous.
Gu Jijing was taken aback when he heard this, but he couldn't help but smile as he relaxed.
He hadn't shown his emotions in a long time, but he hadn't expected to be caught by the two children: "Excuse me, what do you want to do?"
"I can accompany you," he quietly added.
The two children looked at each other, shook their heads, sat back down by the window, and said in unison, "We'll wait for Mommy to come back."
Gu Jijing looked at their chubby little backs with a sense of helplessness.
Finally, he could only sit on the sofa next to him, take out his laptop and start working, but he didn't forget to tell the two children, "Little Juan and Little Shu, call me if you need anything."
The two children turned to look at him and responded in a drawn-out tone.
When Gu Jijing turned on the camera, he looked around the room. It wasn't big, but it was cozy. The floor was covered with insulating boards, and the sharp corners of the table were wrapped with foam.
He felt there was a relaxing atmosphere here.
Hearing the sound of typing on a keyboard behind them, Yun Juan and Yun Shu secretly glanced over and saw Gu Jijing working seriously and attentively.
The two of them pursed their lips, said nothing, and continued to act as "mother waiting stones."
Yun Chuman hadn't returned by noon.
Gu Jijing checked the time, shut down his computer, got up, and went into the kitchen. He found that in addition to the usual kitchen utensils, there was also a set of children's kitchen utensils.
Hearing the noise, the two children followed, asking, "What are you doing?"
Gu Jijing rolled up his shirt sleeves to his elbows and said matter-of-factly, "Making lunch. Is there anything you don't eat?"
The two children watched him warily.
Yun Juan said with a straight face, "I don't eat spicy food. We can make it ourselves."
Yun Shu nodded vigorously and said proudly, "Our cooking is delicious!"
Gu Jijing had seen their cooking skills on a variety show before and was quite surprised at the time.
He chuckled and said, "I'm taking care of you today, so I'll make lunch. Please wait a moment.
Yun Juan and Yun Shu were about to refuse when they saw him take out the fruits and vegetables he needed from the refrigerator. He washed and chopped the vegetables efficiently, and even cooked rice at the same time. Everything was done in an orderly manner.
The two children looked at each other, sat down on the ground outside the kitchen, and tilted their heads up to watch him.
They were only willing to cook for Yun Chuman. Since Mr. Gu could cook, they wouldn't interfere.
Gu Jijing quickly prepared lunch: pork rib and corn soup, salted fish and eggplant casserole, and blanched kale. To cater to the two children's tastes, he specially made pineapple seafood fried rice as the main dish.
Yun Juan and Yun Shu initially wanted to remain reserved, but they soon discovered that Gu Jijing's cooking skills were better than theirs.
Gu Jijing looked at the two children who were engrossed in eating and felt a strange sense of satisfaction.
"Mr. Gu."
Yun Shu stared at him longingly, a grain of rice still clinging to her cheek.
Gu Jijing casually used a napkin to remove the rice grains from her hands: "What is it?"
Yun Shu blinked and said shyly, "The pineapple rice you made is delicious. Can I save some for Mom?"
Yun Juan pursed her lips, somewhat awkwardly saying, "And this eggplant, my mom will definitely love it."
Gu Jijing was taken aback for a moment and then laughed: "Don't worry, I've already set aside a portion for Ms. Yun. It's in an insulated container, so she can just heat it up when she gets back and eat it directly."
The two children exchanged a happy glance and suddenly felt that the person in front of them seemed quite nice.
They smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Gu."
Gu Jijing smiled but didn't say anything.
After the meal, Yun Juan and Yun Shu helped him clean up the dishes and sat back down on the small balcony.
Gu Jijing was about to return to the sofa to work when the two children suddenly turned around and called out to him, "Mr. Gu."
He glanced over instinctively and saw that Yun Juan and Yun Shu, who had been close together, had each moved to the side, leaving space in the middle.
Yun Juan looked out the window and said somewhat awkwardly, "Thank you for making us lunch just now."
Yun Shu patted the empty seat in the middle and said with a bright smile, "Mr. Gu, please wait for Mom to come back with us!"
Gu Jijing took a moment to realize that the invitation was the two children's way of repaying him for lunch.
He was somewhat happy, feeling as if the space between them was sparkling.
Without hesitation, he stood up, walked step by step to the middle of them, and carefully sat down.
As soon as he touched the ground, there was a "sizzling" sound.
The sound was very faint, but it was clear in the quiet room.
Gu Jijing's body stiffened instantly.
Yun Juan and Yun Shu tilted her little head up, blinked at him blankly, and subconsciously leaned back to check the source of the sound.
Gu Jijing quickly covered their eyes. He stared at the ground in shock, his pupils trembling violently. The quality of his pants couldn't possibly be this bad!
A note from the author:
Yun Chuman: I'm feeling really emo right now. Tell me what's making you happy!
Yun Juan: Mr. Gu's pants have ripped.
Yun Shu: Mr. Gu's pants have ripped.
Gu Jijing: It wasn't me, I didn't do it, I don't believe it...