?Chapter 42: Forty-two Ji Pianran’s knots in his heart were untied_1 Chapter 42: Forty-two Ji Pianran’s knots in his heart were untied_1 Ji Pianran lay in Gu Chen’s arms, her just-stopped tears shamefully starting to flow again.
So, he understood her suffering.
He could empathize with her struggles.
He said, “There’s a lot of time ahead, we must walk through it slowly together!”
He said he wanted to give their home a hope!
She had waited far too long for these words, so long that she didn’t even know what she was lingering for anymore.
But just now, Gu Chen, word by word, spoke with utmost sincerity.
Only then did she suddenly realize that the flame in her heart was still alive.
Her tears broke through like a dam, aggressive and unstoppable.
As if to wash away the years of grievances and resentments.
Gu Chen let her cry.
He knew, she had been holding it in for far too long.
Crying it out, perhaps would make her feel better.
All he did was gently pat Ji Pianran’s back, comforting her like a child who had lost his way.
After a while, her crying gradually subsided, and her mood began to calm down.
She made up her mind!
Just like Gu Chen said, give them a hope!
Give their home a hope!
She raised her head, her beautiful almond eyes still misty with tears, glistening wetly.
She looked at Gu Chen earnestly, “The future is long, the path ahead, let’s walk it slowly.”
Her voice was thick with nasality from crying.
Gu Chen’s pupils shook.
Ji Pianran, was she agreeing with him?
Her saying so, did that mean she would not leave?
He remembered the despair he felt in his past life when he searched for her everywhere.
A weight seemed to lift from his heart.
He was too excited.
In his usually undisturbed, deep eyes, now a flicker of waves stirred, unable to be held back.
Gu Chen couldn’t help but hug Ji Pianran tightly, wishing he could fuse her into his bones and blood.
“Thank you, thank you, thank you…”
His voice trembled and even became somewhat incoherent.
Ji Pianran was about to say something when she was stunned by Gu Chen’s next move.
He pressed her head into his chest.
Skin touching skin.
The sound of heartbeats overlapped.
Both of them were momentarily dazed.
Ji Pianran’s body was slender and frail, exuding a faint yet refreshing fragrance, almost imperceptible.
It was like the scent of jasmine, extremely pleasant.
Following her neck, up through her hair, the scent rushed into Gu Chen’s nostrils.
Embracing her, smelling the unique fragrance of her body.
It seemed that all at once, something in his heart was filled.
That fullness was so intriguing.
It even made Gu Chen, who had lived two lifetimes, lose his composure for a moment.
Gu Chen’s embrace was warm and passionate.
Ji Pianran was held so tightly by him.
Her mind went blank all of a sudden.
Her heartbeat paused for a moment and then was flooded with fresh blood the next second. Sёarch* The novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
The throbbing was almost unbearable.
She realized a serious issue.
Wasn’t she already in Gu Chen’s arms just now????
Why????
Her emotions were somewhat out of control earlier; she completely forgot that she had been held by Gu Chen all this time.
And now, she couldn’t remember at all.
Did she initiate the contact?
Ji Pianran slightly raised her head, and from this angle, she could only see his smooth jawline and the slightly protruding Adam’s apple.
She just stared blankly at the man.
If she remembered correctly, this was the first time he held her like this.
He… he liked her, right?
Tangtang had only eaten two dumplings earlier and had been playing by herself for a long time; her little stomach was growling with hunger now.
She put down the little wooden figure she was holding, intending to ask her mother when they could eat.
She never expected that when she looked up, she would discover a shocking secret!
That was, her daddy and mommy were actually hugging each other!
But they weren’t hugging her!!!!
The little girl craned her neck up, her cheeks puffed up cutely, and in a milky voice, she said, “Tangtang wants a hug too!”
Upon hearing her daughter’s voice, Ji Pianran’s face turned red in a flash.
This was bad!!!
Her daughter had seen them!!!
Feeling embarrassed, Gu Chen cleared his throat twice to hide his inner panic and hurriedly squatted down, reaching out to hug Tangtang.
The little girl shook her head.
“No, Tangtang wants both daddy and mommy to hug Tangtang!”
She liked daddy, and she liked mommy.
She wanted both daddy and mommy to hug her at the same time.
Ji Pianran’s pupils contracted.
Oh no, they couldn’t hug her now!!!
She swallowed nervously and picked up a dumpling with shaky hands, her voice still tinged with apprehension.
“Tangtang be good, the dumplings are ready to eat, they’ll be cold if you don’t eat them now, oh.”
Hearing about dumplings, the little girl instantly became obedient.
She had completely forgotten about the hug.
After all, her parents had never hugged her together, so she didn’t know what it felt like.
But she had just eaten some dumplings and they were truly delicious!
She wanted more!!!!
“Eat dumplings, Tangtang likes to eat dumplings!”
As she spoke, the little girl glanced at the bowl in Ji Pianran’s hands.
Wuu, she really wanted to eat!
Seeing her daughter turn into a foodie in the blink of an eye, Ji Pianran inwardly heaved a sigh of relief.
Finally, she didn’t have to hug her again.
Otherwise, it would’ve been way too awkward.
…
After eating the dumplings, Gu Chen went on to wash the dishes as usual, while Ji Pianran was busy heating a large pot of water for Tangtang’s bath.
The Day After Tomorrow was New Year’s, so not only did she need to bathe Tangtang, but she also needed to take a bath herself.
Children love playing with water, and they quickly lose themselves in the fun.
Meanwhile, Ji Pianran sat on the small wooden stool beside them, lost in thought.
It was about to be New Year’s, and there was an old saying that one should wash away all the bad luck of the past year to welcome the New Year clean and refreshed.
She and Tangtang had taken a bath, but what about Gu Chen?
Should she remind him?
But how should she broach the topic?
“Gu Chen, do you want to take a bath?”
No, no, that sounded way too intimate, no matter how she thought about it!
Ji Pianran rested her chin in her hand, her delicate little face appearing somewhat troubled.
…
Elsewhere, Gu Chen, enjoying a rare moment of leisure, had gone to bed early. It had to be said, the new bedding was so thick and comfortable, much unlike the old plank bed.
It was so soft and cozy.
Just as he comfortably rolled over, he heard a mechanical voice.
“Congratulations to the host for successfully saving the family, a pack of seeds is awarded as a reward.”
Gu Chen: “?????”
Is there something wrong with this system?
It had been so many days, he thought it was broken, and now it suddenly reappears.
And when it does, while people usually get rewarded with luxury cars, villas, yachts, or at least a million in cash, this is what he gets.
A pack of seeds!
Seeds!!!
Does it want him to get hooked on selling vegetables?
“System, don’t go too far, cut a newbie some slack, will you?”
He might be a newbie, but he wasn’t an easy target, figs aren’t picked when they are soft, after all.
So, systems nowadays have two faces?
Mocking Pian Ran’s cooking?
System: “…”
“The scientific name of the awarded seeds is Cordyceps, which can be directly planted outside the space, with a growth rate identical to that inside the space. If the host dislikes them, this reward can be voided.”
The system’s impassive voice echoed in his mind once more.