Unexpectedly, Dad did not hit him as he usually would, but instead held him and fed him lunch. It was simply miraculous.

During the meal, Zun Zun sat quietly in Dad’s arms, not daring to move or speak, eating his meal obediently.

The entire table was filled with Hua Hua’s pleasant voice narrating his honeymoon adventures, amusing Wang Fengtong greatly, while Ling Yin occasionally added a reserved comment or two.

"Dad, I’m full." Zun Zun’s voice was particularly timid. Was Dad planning to wait until he was full before giving him a beating? Just didn’t want him to be a starving ghost.

Gu Shaocheng, seeing the careful flattery on his face, felt softened, "If you’re full, then go play."

Eh.

Zun Zun’s eyes lit up instantly, utterly incredulous: "Daddy’s not angry?"

Gu Shaocheng put him down, "This is Dad’s fault, but don’t you think it was wrong of you to leave home without saying goodbye?"

Zun Zun pressed his lips with grievance, trying hard to suppress the bitterness emerging from his little nose, his dark pupils already misty, "But I really miss Sheng Sheng."

The little guy sniffed, his eyes red, couldn’t help but wipe them with the back of his hand: "Dad, I really miss Sheng Sheng."

Gu Shaocheng dared not look, knowing it was his fault and feeling reluctant to blame him. Seeing Zun Zun yearning for his brother, he lovingly patted his head, "In a few days, I’ll take you to see Sheng Sheng, don’t be sad."

"Really?" Wouldn’t it just be a sweet talk?

Gu Shaocheng nodded assuredly, "Really, I’m not lying to you, we’ll go see Sheng Sheng together."

The downcast Zun Zun immediately brightened, his tears not yet dried, eagerly stretched out his little finger, "Dad, pinky swear, hang for a hundred years, never lies!"

Gu Shaocheng laughed, extending his finger, "Pinky swear."

"And a stamp!" Zun Zun was so overjoyed, he dashed out, shouting as he ran, "Haha, Dad really didn’t deceive me, oh? I’m going to tell Wubai and Brother Jiajia..."

Chenxing glanced at Gu Shaocheng, as Gu Shaocheng looked at her, and Chenxing slowly averted her gaze, quietly eating her meal.

Chenxing’s delicate eyelashes lightly fluttered, without speaking, she just nodded.

"Can we make a call? Call Sheng Sheng, right now." Chenxing raised her head, her eyes filled with eager anticipation.

Gu Shaocheng found it hard to refuse her gaze, immediately dialed a number, not sure who to call, and eventually dialed Qianqian, then passed it to Chao Lu.

Chenxing heard Sheng Sheng’s voice half an hour later, sounding as if from distant outer space, childishly unreal, carrying over mountains and rivers into Chenxing’s ears, making her tears fall instantly.

"Mom, is that you?"

"Sheng... Sheng Sheng?"

"Mom, Sheng Sheng is doing well, don’t worry." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"Sheng Sheng..." Chenxing uttered the words, hurriedly covering her mouth, afraid she might cry out loud.

Sheng Sheng waited for a while without hearing a reply, his own nose turned sour but suppressed it, and instead, he countered with a cheerful tone, "Mom, I’m doing well here. There are so many skilled masters here, really amazing. I’m learning stuff. Mom, can I talk to Zun Zun?"