Chapter 986 - 983: Meeting the Family

Chapter 986: Chapter 983: Meeting the Family

Gu Sao had something on her mind, looked at Ling Yu, and said, "Mr. Ling..."

"Auntie." Ling Yu smiled, "You don’t have to call me that. Just call me Ling Yu. A name is meant to be called, right?"

Hearing this, Gu Sao wasn’t formal anymore.

"Ling Yu." Gu Sao smiled, "How long have you known our Ningning?"

"Hmm." Ling Yu thought for a bit, "Not long, less than a month."

"Oh." Gu Sao nodded, "The acquaintance time is a bit short... Then, how much do you know about our Ningning?"

Ling Yu slightly furrowed his brows, "I know her ex-husband is Le Zhengsheng, there’s a daughter raised with him, met her mother and brother, these... is this much?"

"Ah?" Gu Sao was startled, "You know all this?" Especially that she’s divorced with a daughter!

"Yes." Ling Yu nodded, also seeing that Gu Sao was trying to probe, "Auntie, Ningning is very lovable... I don’t know why she got divorced, but Ningning is a good girl, losing her is a loss for Le Zhengsheng."

Upon hearing this, Gu Sao’s eyes became moist.

"Yes, indeed." Gu Sao choked up, "My Ningning is a good child... I dare not say my daughter is the prettiest, but she is definitely the kindest!"

Ling Yu paused, "Auntie, please don’t cry."

"I’m crying for my Ningning." Gu Sao wiped her tears, "She’s so young yet already divorced, what will she do in the future?"

Ling Yu’s lips curled up slightly, "Auntie, you’re overthinking it... there are many people who still like Ningning." Like him, for instance.

"Really?" Gu Sao raised her eyebrows, "Well, that’s true, our Ningning is charming and well-tempered, rarely gets angry or loses her temper. However, she’s not very smart, from childhood to adulthood, her studies were just so-so. But she’s good at household chores."

"Yes." Ling Yu laughed, "She’s very good at cooking."

Otherwise, why would she be hired as a chef?

Gu Sao also laughed, "Exactly, a girl like her is naturally a virtuous wife and good mother... don’t you think?"

"Ah?" Ling Yu paused, his cheeks flushing, Gu Sao’s hint was too obvious.

"Yes." Ling Yu was a bit embarrassed, nodding.

Gu Sao went on directly, "Ling Yu, you... better strive harder."

"Huh?" Ling Yu was stunned again, "Auntie, I..."

"Don’t say you aren’t." Gu Sao smiled, "Auntie has been through this, don’t tell me I can’t see this?"

Ling Yu awkwardly scratched his head, "Actually, I’ve already confessed to Ningning, but she..."

"Ah." Gu Sao encouraged him, "Don’t be discouraged, Ningning has had a failed marriage... you need to give her time. Actually, Ningning has a soft heart... she’s easy to lighten up. When Xiaozheng shared half a candy with her as a child, she’d be really happy. You’re older, pamper her more, she’ll understand."

Ling Yu pursed his lips and nodded, "Auntie, I’m trying hard."

Gu Xiaoning came down with Gu Xiaozheng, praising, "Xiaozheng is great, he finds his clothes himself, bathes himself, and even throws his dirty clothes in the washing machine by himself, doesn’t need his sister at all."

"You." Gu Sao smiled, "Always treating Xiaozheng like a child, he can already take care of himself... At school, he takes care of himself too."

Saying this, she glanced at Ling Yu.

The implication being, even if they get married, Gu Xiaozheng wouldn’t be too much of a burden.

Ling Yu smiled, "Auntie, really no issue... the most important is Xiaozheng being well."

"Yes, alright."

Gu Xiaoning sat down, looking puzzled, "Mom, Ling Shao, what are you guys talking about? I don’t understand?"

Ling Yu ladled out a bowl of soup, placing it in front of Gu Xiaoning, "Drink soup, it replenishes blood and energy."

"Let’s eat." Gu Sao also did not continue the topic, "Rare to gather at home once, together as a family."

After the meal, Gu Sao filled Ling Yu’s hands with bags.

"Mom." Gu Xiaoning was embarrassed, "Ling Shao’s family doesn’t lack these things..."

"I know." Gu Sao said crossly, "I made these myself, can’t buy them outside no matter how much money you have."

"Mom..." Gu Xiaoning was really embarrassed.

Ling Yu accepted them with a smile, "Thank you, Auntie, I’ll enjoy them. I’ll take these down first and get the car out, Ningning, you come down later."

"Okay."

Once Ling Yu left, Gu Sao pulled her daughter aside, "Ningning, this... you hold on tight."

"What?" Gu Xiaoning was shocked, "Mom, what are you talking about?"

"Don’t play dumb!" Gu Sao glared at her daughter, "Think I’m old? This Ling Yu clearly likes you."

"Mom..." Gu Xiaoning chuckled helplessly, "So what? I’m not getting married again!"

"Nonsense!" Gu Sao’s face turned stern, "You’re only 22, saying such rubbish about not marrying? Life is long; you need to find a man to rely on. You’re not one of those career-oriented women, family life suits you! I’m your mom, don’t I know?"

Gu Xiaoning laughed, "Mom, your change is too fast."

"That’s because I didn’t know the truth!" Gu Sao got upset as she spoke, "Now thinking about it, I really hate it! The Lezheng Family owes you..."

"Mom." Gu Xiaoning stopped her mother, "Don’t say that, didn’t you also misunderstand? This matter isn’t Zhengsheng’s fault, Lezheng Uncle didn’t do wrong either..."

"Ah." Gu Sao sighed, "I know, so I can only swallow it! But, Ningning, you’ve suffered enough... don’t sacrifice your entire life for Zhengsheng! He has a new life already, why should you hold on?"

Gu Sao patted her daughter’s hand.

"Listen to Mom, start anew! You’re so kind, heavens won’t mistreat you... see, isn’t Ling Yu here? From what I see, he’s nice. Look, when trouble happened, I first looked for Zhengsheng, he didn’t come, but Ling Yu did. Isn’t that clear? You both have your own lives now."

"Mom..." Gu Xiaoning had a headache, really didn’t know how to make her mother understand.

She isn’t holding on for Zhengsheng, it’s just, her heart still has him in it... How to start with another man?

...

Downstairs, Le Zhengsheng sat in the car.

Outside the car door, the ground was littered with cigarette butts.

He watched Ling Yu drive up to the building entrance, Gu Xiaoning smiled and walked out. Ling Yu looked down, "I thought it over, you should go back upstairs."

"Huh?" Gu Xiaoning was startled, "I..."

She was supposed to be leaving with him, wasn’t she his chef?

"Haha." Ling Yu smiled, "Isn’t Xiaozheng back? You rarely get to see your little brother, right? Take the chance to spend time with your family... I’m fine, missing one or two meals won’t matter."

Gu Xiaoning felt very grateful, "Ling Shao, this... thank you so much."

"Yes, I accept, go upstairs now!"

Gu Xiaoning nodded, "Ling Shao, you go first, I’ll head back up."

"...Okay."