Gu Xiyao stared at her small back for a long while before letting out a bitter laugh. Follow current novels on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦·𝘯𝘦𝘵
She turned and walked towards Ning Zesheng’s car, her whole being desolate as if she were about to vanish into the night; the original glamorous and beautiful first socialite seemed unrelated to her.
Suddenly she staggered, her high heels nearly twisting her ankle. Fortunately, she quickly grabbed Ning Zesheng’s arm. Ning Zesheng glanced at her reaching hand, feeling somewhat unaccustomed.
Gu Xiyao naturally withdrew her hand, "Sorry, I got distracted just now!"
"Get in the car!" Ning Zesheng turned around, opened the car door, and sat in the driver’s seat. Gu Xiyao followed suit and got in.
Ji Niandong stood silently beside them, staring at the place where she and Lu Sinian chatted, remaining quiet for a long time.
Lu Sinian knew his mom was back, his gaze entirely fixed on Gu Xiyao. Would he still like her?
"Standing outside for so long, aren’t you cold? Not even wearing a jacket?" Lu Beichen walked over, hugged him, and gently rubbed her arms, as if it could bring some warmth.
Ji Niandong finally snapped out of it, pulling a smile that might not be genuine, "I’m not cold, let’s go inside."
She hung her head somewhat desolately. Lu Beichen saw it clearly, and followed behind her, asking, "What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, not at all!" Ji Niandong pursed her lips, as if her feelings were being seen through, "I might be a bit cold, got chilled."
"One moment you say you’re cold, the next you’re not; better hurry up and dress, get ready to go!" Lu Beichen affectionately ruffled her hair and touched her forehead.
Ji Niandong nodded, looking at Lu Sinian who was happily by himself, her expression gaining a touch of melancholy, "Is Nian Nian coming with us tonight?"
She took a deep breath, trying hard to maintain normalcy.
"He’s staying here tonight," Lu Beichen said casually, "Let’s head back first!"
Lu Sinian then perked up his ears, ran over and looked up saying, "I want to go back with you guys!"
"Usually after your birthday, you stay to accompany grandpa and grandma," Lu Beichen emphasized.
Lu Sinian made a pitiful face and looked at Ji Niandong, "But this year, there’s Sister Tongtong, I want to go back with Sister Tongtong."
He hugged a photo frame with one hand and reached for Ji Niandong’s finger with the other, constantly acting spoiled.
This utterly unreasonable yet dependent behavior made Ji Niandong feel a bit better inside, and she also held him back, drawing him into her embrace, seemingly wanting to take him back too.
Off to the side, Lu Qingyuan said grudgingly, "My eldest grandson forgets his grandma after having a mom, forgets grandpa after having an uncle."
Lu Sinian winked at him, "Didn’t grandpa say I should bond with my new mom? I’m going back to bond with Sister Tongtong now?"
This little trickster!
Lu Qingyuan was speechless, and Zhang Huiqin laughed beside him, "Alright, let Nian Nian go back with Tongtong, rare for the two to be so in tune."
Lu Qingyuan felt even more aggrieved.
"Grandpa, I’ll go now, will come see you next time, mwah!" He sent over a flying kiss, full of joy.
Then grabbed Ji Niandong’s hand and bounced outside.
As soon as he got in the car, Lu Sinian leaned against Ji Niandong’s arms, happily swaying his legs, "This is the happiest birthday I’ve ever had."
Through the rear-view mirror, Lu Beichen glanced at his son, what a silly boy!