freenovelworld Chapter 253 Xiaoman, Boys Don't Have Dolls
Chapter 253 Xiaoman, Boys Don't Have Dolls
Lin Chang'er and Wu Qingfeng turned their heads at the same time and saw Gu Xiaoman at the very bottom of a string of little heads peeking in through the door frame. They were both drooling with admiration.
From top to bottom are Little Goldfish and Lin Yanqing.
After Yudian'er was born, Gu Xiaoman slept with the little goldfish and Lin Yanqing.
Nothing changed after we came down the mountain.
Originally, Little Goldfish and Lin Yanqing shared a room with Gu Silang.
However, Zhou Li preferred to stay at the Gu family's house, so four people lived in one room.
Lin Chang'er thought it was too crowded, so she had someone help her prepare another room next to the storage room in the backyard for them to stay in temporarily.
They certainly won't be wronged when the new house is completed.
Little Goldfish and Lin Yanqing came back late tonight. Gu Xiaoman was originally asleep in Aunt Gu's room, but when she heard the noise, she hugged her little pillow and went to sleep with her brother.
The three little ones had only been asleep for a short while when they smelled the aroma of small fish, which whetted their appetites.
Sneaking into the kitchen to see who's eating alone in the middle of the night.
As a result, Gu Xiaoman couldn't help but speak up and was caught red-handed.
When their eyes met, the little ones all grinned awkwardly.
Wu Qingfeng, with a stern face, pulled the person in and made them sit down.
Lin Chang'er divided the noodles, which were originally meant for two people, into five portions and also cooked three poached eggs.
By the time the noodles were served, Gu Xiaoman had been drooling over the plate of small fish in the middle of the table for ages.
Finally able to eat, he immediately scooped a spoonful into his mouth and shoved it in, then said with a satisfied look, "So delicious, Auntie's cooking is really delicious."
Lin Chang'er rubbed his head and said, "Eat slowly, don't choke."
Gu Xiaoman's little mouth was stuffed full, and she looked up at her with a silly smile.
The little goldfish also ate the soup and noodles heartily, saying, "Being able to eat my mother's noodles when I'm hungry at night is such a blessing."
Lin Chang'er shook her head at him, "You were hungry. Why didn't you say so when you came back? If you hadn't been tempted by your cravings, were you planning to go hungry all night?"
The little goldfish squinted, "Mother has worked hard enough during the day. I was thinking that if I take a nap, I can have breakfast when I wake up." Who would have thought that Mother would secretly eat alone with Lord Wu! And what a coincidence that they caught them.
Lin Chang'er tapped his nose, "No matter how hard it is, I'll still make you food. You're still growing, so if you're hungry, just say so, okay?"
The little goldfish nodded. "I'll remember."
Lin Chang'er then turned to Lin Yanqing, "Yanqing too."
Lin Yanqing was stuffing his mouth with noodles when his older sister called his name. He looked up abruptly, half a noodle still hanging from the corner of his mouth, and nodded. But his eyes had unknowingly reddened.
In his memory, a long time ago, someone had given him the same advice, but after that person left, no one cared about him like that anymore.
Afraid of arousing suspicion, he didn't say anything and continued to eat his noodles with his head down so low that no one noticed something dripping from the corner of his eye into the bowl.
Of course, this was just his opinion.
Lin Chang'er and Wu Qingfeng were quick to notice his unusual behavior, but they didn't point it out on the spot. They just exchanged a glance and pretended nothing had happened to continue eating.
Wu Qingfeng felt a little sour when his rare moment of solitude was disturbed by a group of little brats, but this feeling dissipated because of Lin Yanqing's reaction.
After finishing their noodles, Wu Qingfeng took the three children home to rest.
Gu Xiaoman hugged her round little belly and grinned at the goldfish, "I'm pregnant."
The little goldfish reached out and poked it, "There's a little pumpkin."
Lin Yanqing laughed heartily, "Xiaoman, boys don't have babies."
Gu Xiaoman laughed along with her.
Wu Qingfeng gently reminded, "Alright, it's late. Go back and rest quickly, don't wake up the others."
Gu Xiaoman immediately covered her mouth, her big eyes darting around, and tiptoed towards the temporary bedroom in the backyard like a thief.
The kitchen is not far from the children's rooms.
Lin Chang'er was still washing the dishes when Wu Qingfeng returned and took the bowls from her, putting them into the bucket of clean water to wash them.
The two divided the work and enjoyed themselves. Lin Chang'er thought of Lin Yanqing and casually asked, "In the capital, are there any military officers surnamed Xu who wield a staff?"
Wu Qingfeng searched his memory and shook his head. "I don't recall it. Why?"
Lin Chang'er pursed her lips. "You know about Yan Qing's time wandering around town. Judging from his reaction tonight, he might be thinking about his family."
Wu Qingfeng nodded, "I'll write a letter later and have my friends in the capital check if there are any families with the surname Xu whose children have gone missing."
Lin Chang'er said, "Just ask if there is a Xu surname among the generals who are skilled in staff fighting. How can a lost child not be looked for?"
"It's understandable for a girl to keep quiet for the sake of her reputation, but he's a boy."
Wu Qingfeng paused, then understood. "If it's just a lost person, it's easy to find out. But if it involves family feuds or clan secrets, then it will be difficult."
Lin Chang'er said, "I know. Just keep asking. Maybe we're overthinking it."
At the same time, in the backyard, Lin Yanqing, Little Goldfish, and Gu Xiaoman were lying on the same bed.
Gu Xiaoman was young, and she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow after returning home.
The little goldfish had its eyes closed, but Lin Yanqing couldn't fall asleep no matter what.
Ever since he escaped from that house, he has focused on living and rarely thinks about that memory.
But tonight, his sister's words of concern seemed to open the door he had been trying so hard to close.
He missed his mother, the one who, even in her illness, was gentle and caring, and who dragged her ailing body to prepare medicine and meals for him.
But his mother was gone. After learning that his years of illness were caused by his wife secretly poisoning him with a slow-acting poison, he burned all traces of her life in that house.
Because of that man, she didn't want him anymore either.
He hated it so much, hated that he had half of that man's blood flowing in his veins.
His mother was so good; that man was not worthy of her bearing his children.
And he never treated him as a son.
Even tigers don't eat their cubs, yet after his mother passed away, he allowed the new woman who moved in to harm him.
He hated it so much, but he was powerless to resist.
He could only escape from that house, take his mother's surname, hide his identity, and barely survive. Later, he met his older sister, relied on her, and was finally able to settle down.
He originally thought that the rest of his life would only consist of repaying favors and avenging his mother. Who would have thought that his older sister really treated him like a child, and that he was the younger brother taking care of him.
There are many children in the family, but they are never treated differently.
Lin Yanqing wiped his eyes and quietly took out the jade pendant hanging on his chest. Even though his mother had abandoned him so decisively, he would still try his best to avenge her.
"Uncle, are you crying?" Suddenly, the sleepy voice of the little goldfish came from beside my ear...