Su Ruanruan could hardly bear to leave the child behind.
She raised her glass.
She toasted Mr. and Mrs. Zhao and Auntie Li.
Mr. and Mrs. Zhao and Auntie Li were distraught.
Su Ruanruan said, "I don’t trust many people! Please take good care of Little Jiaren for me."
Mrs. Zhao had received her favors before.
They nearly fell short when buying a house.
It was Miss Su who secretly gave them money to help out.
When their son got married, Miss Su gave them a generous gift.
It allowed them to save face in front of their in-laws.
Miss Su treated them well, respected them as individuals.
Just as it was with Mr. and Mrs. Zhao, Auntie Li felt even more so.
They accepted the toast.
Mrs. Zhao added, "Young Master Jingyan also has important matters to attend to; although we might not be of great help, we do have experience in taking care of babies."
Su Ruanruan felt relieved.
Tonight was New Year’s Eve.
She stayed with Little Jiaren, seeing her through another year.
Deep into the night, Bao Jingyan asked her to go back to bed, but she refused.
After being ridiculed by the Sun Family, she was unwilling to share that bed with him again...
But Bao Jingyan did not lose his temper; he stayed with her, watching over their Little Jiaren.
No matter how long the night, it always comes to an end.
Early in the morning at five.
Su Ruanruan gently stroked Little Jiaren’s hair, saying softly, "I have to go now."
She bent down and kissed the little one, kissed her for a long time.
When she looked up, the corners of her eyes were moist.
Bao Jingyan put a coat on her.
She didn’t want his closeness, but he said softly in a scolding tone, "Stop it! I am about to leave, not sure when I’ll see you again."
Su Ruanruan paused for a moment.
Bao Jingyan embraced her.
He pleaded softly, "Ruanruan, don’t make me wait too long..."
Su Ruanruan was in a daze as she remembered.
Bao Jingyan was thirty years old this year.
He escorted her back to the Gu Family home while it was still dark.
The Gu Family members were also up all night, waiting in the hall.
Bao Jingyan personally apologized and followed Gu Yuanpei into the study.
When he came out, there were two red slap marks on his face.
Madam Gu was both angry and heartbroken.
She whispered complaints to her husband, "With Jingyan’s status, how could you hit him like that? Couldn’t you leave some dignity for the child, he is a father after all."
Gu Yuanpei sneered, "You’re already pitying him before he’s even become our son-in-law?"
Madam Gu couldn’t be bothered with him.
She looked for medicine for Bao Jingyan.
Bao Jingyan was in a very good mood, saying, "Dad was right to hit me; I deserved it."
Gu Ze sneered too, "Our Gu Family hasn’t acknowledged you yet, and you already call him dad."
His sister is beautiful and outstanding, how many people want to marry her?
Why is she so fixated on Bao Jingyan?
It’s only because he’s despicable and shameless!
Bao Jingyan didn’t stay long and left first.
Madam Gu, holding the medicine, went downstairs and sighed when she saw the person had left.
She asked Su Ruanruan, "What are your plans?"
Su Ruanruan replied softly, "I’m planning to return to Britain for the first time."
She said, "A small impatience can ruin great plans! Rest assured... we will look after the child for you and not let her suffer."
The fourth day of the lunar new year.
Su Ruanruan went to see Old Madam Mu.
Knowing she was leaving, Mu Jiu set aside all his matters and rushed over.
When he arrived, Su Ruanruan was about to leave.
Mu Jiu couldn’t bear it and wanted to see her off.
Su Ruanruan thought for a moment and agreed, saying, "My car is parked at the intersection ahead, Brother Jiu can walk with me for a bit."
Old Master Mu wiped his face.
He was still quite moved.
On this day, light snowflakes drifted through the sky.
Walking side by side with her, Mu Jiu couldn’t help saying, "Ruanruan, we’ve never walked together before."
Su Ruanruan hummed in acknowledgment.
She said, "Brother Jiu, you’re turning thirty-two this New Year, do you have any plans?"