Chapter 824: Chapter 812:
Clutching her wallet tightly, Gu Xiaoning looked troubled, "Can I... leave first and come back to pay? I live just in the alley, and I didn’t bring enough money with me."
"Hm?" The cashier glanced at her disdainfully, "How does that work? Where you live has nothing to do with us."
Looking at the bench behind, she said, "You can go back to get the money, but your family must stay here until you come back to pay, then they can leave."
This was clearly showing disdain, but Gu Xiaoning had no other options and understood that they were running a business, not intentionally making things difficult.
Gu Xiaoning frowned and nodded, "Alright..."
As she turned around, she saw Le Zhengsheng leaning against the wall at the door, watching her with a teasing look.
This guy...
Earlier, they both went to the restroom with the man, but he didn’t come back. Was he not gone yet? Since he found out about her blind date, he had always been sarcastic. Now that her marriage plans had failed... he’s happy?
Is he here to see her make a fool of herself?
Gu Xiaoning didn’t want to deal with him, she went to tell her mother, "Mom, I didn’t bring enough money. You and Xiao Zheng wait here for a moment, I’ll go back to get the money."
"Okay." Mrs. Gu also looked disturbed, nodded awkwardly, "Alright, go ahead!"
Gu Xiaoning walked straight out, passing by Le Zhengsheng without even looking at him.
"Gu Xiaoning!"
Le Zhengsheng called out loudly, but Gu Xiaoning didn’t stop.
"Gu Xiaoning!"
Le Zhengsheng got anxious, hurried forward, and grabbed her wrist.
"Let go!" Gu Xiaoning got angry, whispered with a frown, "What do you want?"
"You’re yelling at me?" Le Zhengsheng furrowed his thick brows, "That short pumpkin didn’t want you, why are you taking it out on me? Judging by your looks, you still seem reluctant to part with him! Alright! As friends, do you need me to help you find him back?"
Gu Xiaoning looked up and stared at him, "Le Zhengsheng! You’re really mean!"
"..." Le Zhengsheng froze, this girl’s eyes were red, she was genuinely angry.
His Adam’s apple moved, and his tone softened, "Ningning."
Gu Xiaoning sniffed, "I didn’t bring enough money, I have to go home to get some."
"Tch." Le Zhengsheng shook his head with a chuckle, "Does your home have money then?"
He was really disappointed, "What kind of partner did you find? Can’t even pay for a meal now that the marriage talks failed!"
"..." Gu Xiaoning pouted, looking like she might burst into tears any second.
Le Zhengsheng’s heart softened, he held her hand and walked back inside, "Let’s go!"
"Where to?" Gu Xiaoning asked passively as she was dragged inside.
Le Zhengsheng stood by the cashier, "How much?"
"Eighteen hundred."
"Eighteen hundred?" Le Zhengsheng raised his voice, sneered, "Hmph! Just eighteen hundred, and you’re holding captive an orphan and her family? With such meager courtesy, no wonder you can only open a small restaurant!"
He pulled out a wad of cash from his wallet and flung it onto the table!
"No need for change!"
"..." The cashier was stunned, took a while to react, "Thank you, thank you, sir!"
Le Zhengsheng turned around, and Gu Xiaoning looked up at him... couldn’t help but smile.
Beside the bench, Le Zhengsheng still hadn’t let go of Gu Xiaoning’s hand, "Auntie, Xiao Zheng... the money is paid, let’s go home!"
Mrs. Gu stood, looked at Le Zhengsheng and her daughter, her gaze fell to their held hands, she tugged at her lips, "Alright, let’s go home."
...
By the seaside, Le Zhengsheng parked the car.
Gu Xiaoning sat on the car hood holding a coconut. ’Gulp, gulp.’
Le Zhengsheng watched her, couldn’t help but reach out his hand and touch her head, "Is it tasty?"
Gu Xiaoning squinted, smiled cheerfully, "Tasty."
"Gu Xiaoning." Le Zhengsheng called her name seriously.
Gu Xiaoning smiled playfully, "What’s up?"
In truth, she was very happy now. Even knowing Le Zhengsheng didn’t like her, his inadvertent protection always made her joyful for a long, long time.
Le Zhengsheng stood in front of her, looking directly into her eyes, "I..."
"Hm? You?"
In her eyes, he saw his own panicked expression. "Stop going on blind dates, stop meeting other men... I will take care of you, your mother, and Xiao Zheng."
"..." Gu Xiaoning was stunned, her smile froze on her face.
What does he mean by that?
Le Zhengsheng cleared his throat, "Cough cough, I... don’t really understand myself."
"Huh?" Gu Xiaoning was surprised, "Don’t understand what? Why is it that what you say is unclear to me?"
"Don’t be noisy!" Le Zhengsheng yelled quietly, somewhat embarrassed, "Listen to me properly!"
"...Okay." Gu Xiaoning nodded, obediently shut her mouth.
"I..." Le Zhengsheng pondered his words, "I don’t quite understand my feelings for you. But I don’t want to see you smiling at that short pumpkin, and no one else either! You know, I liked someone for a long, long time..."
Gu Xiaoning was stunned, already understood his meaning.
"And I still can’t..." Le Zhengsheng struggled to express, looking helplessly lost.
"I know." Gu Xiaoning gazed up at him, smiled, "I know what you mean."
Le Zhengsheng was shocked, "Ningning."
"Hehe." Gu Xiaoning laughed like a child, "Le Zhengsheng, you like me!"
Le Zhengsheng was astounded, this girl...
"Haha!"
Gu Xiaoning jumped off the car hood, ran towards the coast line, spread her arms and let the sea breeze blow. "Admit it! Le Zhengsheng, you like me!"
Le Zhengsheng blushed and shouted softly, "Keep it down, don’t you know it’s embarrassing for a girl to say this?"
"Not embarrassed!" Gu Xiaoning held his hand, circling around him.
Footprints left rings on the sand.
"Hahaha..." Gu Xiaoning laughed, "Why should I be ashamed? I’m too busy being happy! The person I like happens to like me too! Do you know how rare it is to encounter such a thing in life? It’s harder than winning the lottery!"
Her joy was contagious to Le Zhengsheng.
"But, Ningning..."
"Shh!" Gu Xiaoning tiptoed up, reached out to cover his mouth.
"I know, Yu Sangwan, right? I understand... six years, you liked her for six years, it’s not so easy to clear up. I’ve seen her, she’s such a wonderful woman, if I can rank behind her, it shows I’m pretty impressive too."
Amidst the wind, was her laughter.
She rose up on tiptoe and kissed him on the lips.
"Ah Sheng, I’ll wait for you... wait until you see only me."
Her palm pressed against his left chest, "And here."
No matter how long it takes, she will wait. Fu Family.
Yu Sangwan was video chatting with Little Man Tou, who fretted over a problem.
"Um..." Yu Sangwan couldn’t help him either, she was a liberal arts student, weak in science.
"Wanwan, drink the milk." Gong Xueyan came in with a tray, placed the milk beside her, "Video chatting with Little Man Tou? He seems to have grown taller again."
She glanced at the screen and exclaimed, "Wow, this kid is dealing with such difficult problems already?"
"Mom." Little Man Tou said to himself, "Guan Chao is still good, Dad always gets plenty of teachers for me..."
Gong Xueyan chuckled, "Wanwan, let me try."
"Ah?" Yu Sangwan was surprised, "You?"
"Tch." Gong Xueyan chuckled softly, "What’s wrong? You only remember me as the Gong Family’s eldest daughter always making things difficult for you, but don’t remember where we first met?"
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