Chapter 437: 437. Just pamper him then

Chapter 437: 437. Just pamper him then

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After coming back from the wedding celebration, the children were in high spirits.

Zhengzheng and Ji Xiaoshu started racing as soon as they entered Su Mansion’s main gate: whoever reached Su Liang first would win. The competitive nature of boys was always so strong.

Gu Xiaonuan was wearing a red dress with silver fox fur trim, and a cute little hat on her head. The fluffy ball on top of her hat swung back and forth because she was sitting on Cheng Yun’s shoulder, one small hand holding onto Cheng Yun’s bald head—it was a perfect fit.

Qiao Cong and Nangong Qian were walking behind them. He said to Nangong Qian with a chuckle, “You better hurry up and finish your wedding dress embroidery. As soon as Xiaogu and your brother return, we’ll arrange your marriage with Qi Yan.”

Nangong Qian nodded with a blush on her face. Ren Dong’s wedding dress wasn’t embroidered by herself, as she didn’t know how and didn’t have time. The wedding clothes were given by Yang Yu. But Nangong Qian enjoyed embroidery and wanted to get married wearing a wedding dress she had embroidered herself, so she started working on it since the day they got engaged.

“I just don’t know when Xiaogu and Jingjing will be able to come back!” Qiao Cong sighed softly. At that moment, Zhengzheng and Ji Xiaoshu had already disappeared from sight.

“Mother!”

“Mother!”

Zhengzheng and Ji Xiaoshu burst into Yuanming Pavilion together, shouting for Su Liang as they ran up the stairs.

Seeing the door closed and everything quiet, the two exchanged a glance.

“Is Mother taking a nap?”

“I don’t know. Let’s try knocking on the door gently.”UppTodated from nô/v/e/lb(i)n.c(o)/m

As Ji Xiaoshu raised his hand to knock, the door suddenly opened, and his small hand landed on someone.

Ji Xiaoshu looked up, blinked, and Zhengzheng had already jumped up and pounced into Gu Ling’s arms. “Master! Master, you’re finally back!”

Ji Xiaoshu decisively climbed onto Gu Ling’s back, hugging his neck while grinning with his teeth showing but not his eyes. However, he asked, “Senior Brother, is Master real? He isn’t an imposter, right?”

Zhengzheng giggled, “He might be fake. If he were the real master, he would’ve thrown you off already.”

“Right!” Ji Xiaoshu just nodded his little head when Gu Ling stretched out his hand to pull him off his back and throw him out of the window.

“Ah!” Ji Xiaoshu screamed, “Mother, save me!”

Su Liang walked out from behind the screen, having changed her clothes and still with a faint flush on her face. She saw Ji Xiaoshu flying back in through the window, saying, “Mother, I have verified that he’s the real master. The way he threw me was too skillful—it felt familiar!”

Zhengzheng also got down from Gu Ling. He was just overcome with missing him and excited to see Gu Ling return suddenly. Usually, he felt that he was too old to be held.

Gu Ling had already taken a bath, changed his clothes, and exchanged his feelings with Su Liang. He originally wanted to continue sleeping but got up when he heard the children’s voices.

Gu Ling sat down by the window, and the two children snuggled up to him.

“Master, I have a question for you!” Ji Xiaoshu grabbed Gu Ling seriously.

Gu Ling nodded slightly and pinched Ji Xiaoshu’s little face, “Go ahead.”

“Between you and Mother, who fell in love with whom first?” Ji Xiaoshu still remembered the question he had asked Su Liang a few days ago.

Su Liang looked out the window, where Cheng Yun was bringing Gu Xiaonuan over in his arms.

Meeting the curious eyes of the two children, Gu Ling calmly replied, “I fell in love with your mother first.”

Zhengzheng laughed, looking as if he knew that it was the case.

Ji Xiaoshu blinked, “That’s not what Mother said!”

Gu Ling looked at Su Liang, who happened to turn her head to look at him. Their eyes met, and Gu Ling slowly smiled, “Oh, your mother is right.”

“Master, are you feeling very proud?” Ji Xiaoshu asked.

Gu Ling countered, “Can’t I?”

Ji Xiaoshu nodded, “Of course you can. Mother spoils you too much, and there’s nothing we can do about it.” He then turned to Su Liang, “Mother, if Master and I fell into the water at the same time, who would you save first?”

Su Liang laughed lightly, “Whoever catches a fish first, I’ll save that one first.”

Ji Xiaoshu held his forehead, “Alright, Mother wants to eat fish. Master, let’s go fishing this afternoon!”

Su Liang shook her head, “Your master is tired and needs to rest this afternoon. You guys go fishing.”

Gu Ling leaned his head on Su Liang’s neck, his voice lazy, “I missed you so much.”

There was laughter in Su Liang’s eyes, as she gently patted Gu Ling’s back, “Great God, you are even more childish than Gu Xiaonuan now. But you’re very cute, and I like it.”

Gu Ling sat by the window, holding Su Liang on his lap, his head resting on her, as they quietly watched the scene outside and talked about their own experiences during their separation. Gu Ling had done everything he needed to do when he returned home, but he hadn’t had the chance to have a good talk with Su Liang.

After speaking, the two said in unison, “You’ve worked hard.”

Then they looked at each other and laughed, Gu Ling nodded, “Yes, I missed you so much.”

“Me too.” Su Liang sighed softly. It sounded a bit cheesy, but that was the truth. She always felt self-sufficient, and she had indeed taken good care of the home without any problems, but the pressure in her heart and her desire for Gu Ling to be by her side were real as well.

“Transmigration Road? Do you think it really exists?” Gu Ling asked Su Liang.

“Anything is possible.” Su Liang initially thought it was too bizarre, but she herself was a bizarre existence. She couldn’t limit her own imagination just because she had integrated herself into the life of this world.

Gu Ling’s imagination had always been bolder and more open compared to Su Liang.

“If there really is such a thing, and it can really be done, and we can travel together, would you like to try it, Great God?” Su Liang asked.

Without thinking or hesitating, Gu Ling shook his head and said, “No, I wouldn’t. Even if we witnessed someone going back and then coming back, it doesn’t mean anyone else can do the same. I wouldn’t take any risks.”

Gu Ling had once expressed his longing for Su Liang’s previous world, but that was just because he enjoyed experiencing different lives and was unafraid of adventure. However, that was before he realized he had fallen in love with Su Liang.

Now, Gu Ling had found his home in this life, a home that he cherished, and would gladly spend his life unable to leave, as long as he was together with Su Liang and their child. He didn’t find it boring.

Love of adventure often comes from a restless heart, content with whatever comes its way. That was Gu Ling in the past. Currently, he was Su Liang’s husband and Gu Xiaonuan’s father. He enjoyed the responsibilities that came with being a husband and father, as it was not a burden but a divine blessing.

As a result, anything that might lead to the separation of their family and the harm of Su Liang and Gu Xiaonuan was unacceptable to Gu Ling.

Moreover, although Su Liang asked this question, they both believed that at most, Mo Yan’s body had traveled here and might eventually return. It was impossible for him to come and go freely, causing chaos in the space-time continuum. Even Mo Yan’s possible return was a subject of skepticism for Gu Ling and Su Liang. Though they thought it might be possible, the chance was very slim.

Of course, Su Liang supported Gu Ling’s rescue of the Weng family patriarch and his grandson on his way back. Upon learning that the old man might come to the capital city, Su Liang looked forward to it. She had always self-studied and learned about medical skills from books and exchanges with Imperial Physician Gao, but she didn’t have a master to teach her new things. She hoped that the old man could surprise her.

Su Liang shared many funny anecdotes about the children with Gu Ling.

Gu Ling regretted missing several months of Gu Xiaonuan’s growth but was pleased that she hadn’t forgotten him. When he learned that Gu Xiaonuan’s first word was “Daddy,” he asked Su Liang if she was making it up. After Su Liang recounted the details of that day, Gu Ling said, “Her first word was ‘Mommy,’ you just misheard.”

The couple disagreed on this issue, just like their opinions on who fell in love with the other first. Their differing viewpoints didn’t matter, as they cherished each other’s opinions, making it a delightful disagreement.

“Let’s go eat; you must be hungry,” Su Liang said as she pulled Gu Ling up.

Before they left the room, Gu Ling hugged Su Liang again. She chuckled, “Yes, I know you missed me a lot.”

Upon descending the stairs, they saw Zhengzheng and Ji Xiaoshu carrying a palanquin with their hands crossed, and Gu Xiaonuan sitting on it, beaming.

“Mom! Dad!” Gu Xiaonuan waved her little hands.

“See, she called ‘Mom’ first,” Gu Ling whispered to Su Liang.

Su Liang smiled, “It’s just because you weren’t here, and she’s used to calling me like this. When you weren’t around, she would call ‘Dad’ after saying ‘Mom.’

Gu Ling’s eyes twinkled with laughter as he took Gu Xiaonuan off the “palanquin” and heard Ji Xiaoshu ask, “Why did Master say he’d hit me earlier today?”

“You didn’t finish your homework,” Gu Ling replied, holding Xiaonuan as he walked to the table while Su Liang went to fetch their food.

Ji Xiaoshu held his head high, “I finished it! Master didn’t even check before making such a conclusion; it’s unreasonable!”

“Hmm,” Gu Ling nodded, “Where’s your dad?”

Ji Xiaoshu was stumped, “I don’t know!”

“Well, that’s why I want to hit you,” Gu Ling said calmly.

Everyone laughed, and Gu Xiaonuan clapped her hands, even though she didn’t understand the joke.

Ji Xiaoshu: ... This is simply outrageous!

Su Liang brought over some ginseng chicken soup, and while Gu Ling was eating, Ji Xiaoshu complained to her.

After listening, Su Liang laughed, “Your master is so adorable.”

Ji Xiaoshu sighed, “Master, you just spoil him!”