Chapter 988 - 985

"Yes, yes..." The housekeeper was anxious too, Jiujiu was the family's treasure, and he loved her just the same.

"Sob sob..."

Jiujiu was in so much pain, she had no strength left, lying on her father's shoulder, "Mom, Mom... muma... muma..."

Le Zhengsheng froze, realizing she was calling for Gu Xiaoning.

Looking up at his father, Le Zhengpeng had also noticed, "What is Jiujiu calling?"

"Mom..." Hearing someone ask, Jiujiu shouted with all her might, "Mom, Mom!"

Jiujiu was too young, there were many things she wanted to say but couldn't express.

Her tummy hurt so much. When Mom was around, Mom would rub Jiujiu's little tummy...

Although her grandpa and dad loved Jiujiu dearly, they didn't know how, they only stared at Jiujiu.

Le Zhengpeng's face changed, "Is Jiujiu calling for Mom?"

Le Zhengsheng lowered his eyes; about this matter, he still didn't want to bring it up with his father.

But, it still got unexpectedly touched upon.

"Ha!" Le Zhengpeng, so astute, immediately asked, "Gu Xiaoning, is she back? Has she seen Jiujiu?"

"Dad." Le Zhengsheng shook his head at his father, "Don't be so emotional, she's Jiujiu's mother, seeing her child is also..."

"Is what?" Le Zhengpeng frowned in anger, "Don't mention the word 'maternal' to me! If Gu Xiaoning truly had it, she wouldn't have cheated and abandoned you and Jiujiu while married back then! Now she's back? Why back? Fine, I don't care why she's back."

Le Zhengpeng was genuinely furious, "In any case, she's back but stay away from our family! A bad omen!"

"Waaah..."

Jiujiu didn't understand the adult's words, she only roughly knew Grandpa was speaking poorly of Mom.

Suddenly she burst out crying, "Mom, Mom..."

At this chaotic moment, Cui Ruoya pushed the door open and came in.

"I'm here!"

"Ruoya!" Le Zhengpeng hurried over, "Thank goodness you're here, quickly see what's wrong with our Jiujiu?"

"Okay." Cui Ruoya walked briskly over, "Don't worry, I'll take a look now."

"No, no..."

Jiujiu couldn't stop crying, "Mom, Mom..."

This stubborn child, kept crying and shaking her head, calling for Mom, not letting Cui Ruoya near.

Le Zhengsheng soothed her, "Jiujiu, be good, let Auntie Doctor check you, after the check, your tummy won't hurt anymore."

"No, no..." Jiujiu cried till her cheeks were red, "Want Mom, want Mom... Waaah..."

The little one almost cried herself out of breath.

Le Zhengsheng felt distressed, Le Zhengpeng, as a grandparent, felt more distressed than Le Zhengsheng, gritted his teeth, glaring at Le Zhengsheng, "Do you know where she is? If you do, bring her over here!"

"Dad." Le Zhengsheng was surprised.

Le Zhengpeng tapped his cane, "Why are you hesitating? My precious is about to cry herself out of breath! Stop hesitating!"

While also soothing his granddaughter, "Jiujiu darling, we're going to bring Mom over... Jiujiu darling lets Auntie check, after the check, Mom will come, okay?"

"Sob sob..." Jiujiu blinked her big eyes at her grandfather, as if pondering the truth of his words.

So sharp, who is she like?

Le Zhengpeng laughed through tears, "Grandpa promises, it's true... Grandpa doesn't lie to Jiujiu, liars are puppies, okay?"

"Ooh..." Jiujiu murmured, nodding her head.

Le Zhengsheng breathed a sigh of relief, at least she agreed to see the doctor.

"Then, Dad, I'll go get Ningning."

"Hey... hurry up!" Le Zhengpeng gritted his teeth, although unwilling, he promised his granddaughter, what else could he do?

Receiving a call from Le Zhengsheng, Gu Xiaoning thought she was dreaming.

"Asheng?"

"Quick, come out! I'm at the villa entrance!"

"Huh?" Gu Xiaoning jumped in shock, "How come..."

"No time to explain." Le Zhengsheng said urgently, "Jiujiu is vomiting and has diarrhea, keeps calling for Mom, I'm here to bring you over!"

"...Oh."

Gu Xiaoning felt unreal all along, even sitting in Le Zhengsheng's car, rushing to the Lezheng Family, this feeling persisted.

"I..." She cleared her throat, "Why is Jiujiu sick again? Her body..."

She didn't finish asking, but Le Zhengsheng understood.

Le Zhengsheng glanced sideways, "Rest assured, she didn't inherit my illness. Your genes are strong, her health is good, a child over a year old, getting sick is normal... As a mom, don't you know that?"

"..." Gu Xiaoning was silent, how would she know?

"Tsk." Le Zhengsheng chuckled, "Oh, I forgot, you were never a mom... didn't know."

His words were clearly sarcastic, mocking Gu Xiaoning.

Gu Xiaoning clenched her hands tightly, admonishing herself repeatedly... Le Zhengsheng knew nothing, she couldn't blame him!

But in spite of this, she also didn't know how much longer she could keep persuading herself like this.

She was human, not a deity.

The grievances she bore had lingered in her heart for way too long, too long.

...

Rushing to the Lezheng Family, Cui Ruoya had already given Jiujiu a shot.

Jiujiu lay sideways with narrowed eyes, still waiting for Mom.

Le Zhengsheng brought Gu Xiaoning inside, Le Zhengpeng glanced and was startled.

This child, why did she seem even more... petite than two years ago? She turned out so thin? Her complexion was so pale. Why did she seem to have poor health?

"Dad." Le Zhengsheng led Gu Xiaoning closer, "Ningning is here."

"I see." Le Zhengpeng frowned, his tone was very unpleasant, "Am I blind?"

His attitude spoke volumes without further explanation.

Gu Xiaoning grit her teeth and kept her mouth shut tightly. She believed Le Zhengpeng had no desire to hear her speak either.

"Go on." Le Zhengpeng pointed to the bed where Jiujiu lay, "Called out for you all night."

"..." Gu Xiaoning slightly bowed, she walked over with her head down.

"Mom." Jiujiu's eyes were tearful.

Gu Xiaoning took just one glance and her eyes turned red; she moved forward to embrace the little one, "Jiujiu, I'm sorry, Mom's here, is your tummy hurting?"

"Mm-hm..."

Jiujiu turned over, presenting her little tummy to Gu Xiaoning.

Gu Xiaoning cried with a smile, "Alright, I know... Mom will rub it."

She spoke while gently rubbing the little one's tummy through her clothes.

"Hmm hmm..." Jiujiu closed her eyes, humming comfortably.

Le Zhengpeng was riveted, "What's this?"

"Infant massage." Le Zhengsheng thought for a bit, that's right, that's the name. The night they stayed together, Gu Xiaoning did it for Jiujiu.

"Oh, Jiujiu looks quite comfortable."

"Yes." Le Zhengsheng's gaze softened, "Ningning used to be a nurse." Gu Xiaoning coaxed Jiujiu, staying by her side.

In the room, apart from her, there was also Cui Ruoya.

"Gu Xiaoning."

Seeing Jiujiu sleeping soundly, Cui Ruoya patted Gu Xiaoning's shoulder and gestured toward the balcony, "Let's go out and talk for a while."