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They returned home in a state of disappointment.
Originally, they returned home with their family members in high spirits. However, what did they ultimately receive?
With a hint of self-mockery in her eyes, Gu Jing looked at her husband and child, finding some comfort in the fact that she still had them. At least she had her husband and child.
“It’s just going to be us from now on,” Gu Jing said, looking at Zhang Qin with a faint smile.
“It’s okay. When Xiao Zhi grows up a bit, if you still want another child, we can have a daughter. That way, our family of four won’t be lonely,” Zhang Qin said. After experiencing these events, he had learned to appreciate the simplicity of having their family together. He had once thought that his father-in-law genuinely cared for the child, but now he realized he had been too naive. His father-in-law’s kindness towards Xiao Zhi had a hidden agenda; he didn’t genuinely care for Xiao Zhi.
Looking at his son in his arms, Zhang Qin held him a bit tighter and gazed at him with tenderness and affection. “Xiao Zhi, from now on, we’ll be with Xiao Bao’s family. We won’t come to the capital city anymore, okay?”
Zhang Zhilin hesitated for a moment and then nodded heavily, saying, “Okay.”
“Candy.”
Gu Jing’s body stiffened momentarily as she looked at her son, her face contorted into a smile that was even uglier than crying. “Xiao Zhi, Mommy can’t find the candy.”
She had searched for the candy for a long time but couldn’t find it, leaving only a small dinosaur.
Zhang Zhilin stared blankly at Gu Jing and murmured, “The candy is gone.”
Seeing Xiao Zhi like this, Gu Jing felt heartbroken. “Xiao Zhi…”
“It’s okay,” Zhang Zhilin said, and he fell silent.
Gu Jing sighed helplessly, hoping that her child would be fine.
While packing up at home, Gu Jing took out something and placed it in front of Zhang Zhilin, who was sitting on the doorstep in a daze.
When Zhang Zhilin saw the little dinosaur in front of him, his eyes lit up with joy. “Little dinosaur.”
“Mommy couldn’t find the candy, but Mommy found Xiao Zhi’s little dinosaur,” Gu Jing said.
Watching their child so happy, Gu Jing felt a great sense of relief. She was glad that she had managed to retrieve the little dinosaur. Otherwise, she couldn’t imagine how sad her child would have been.
With the little dinosaur in his arms, Zhang Zhilin stood by and watched as the two of them packed their belongings. Early the next morning, they left the Capital.
After leaving the city gates, Gu Jing turned to look at the towering city gates and smiled faintly. “We probably won’t come back here anymore. This place…”
“Yeah, we’ll be over there. As long as the three of us are together, we can go anywhere,” Zhang Qin hugged Gu Jing’s shoulder and said earnestly.
Xiao Zhi turned to them with a serious expression. “Go find Xiao Bao.”
Hearing Xiao Zhi’s words, the couple couldn’t help but smile. “Okay, we’ll go find Xiao Bao.”
At the same time, Su Yu had received Yuan Feng’s letter. He read the contents of the letter without showing much emotion.
Wang Jinhe walked up behind Su Yu, unnoticed. When he realized that Su Yu hadn’t noticed him, Wang Jinhe leaned in to take a look and asked, “What are you reading?”
Su Yu turned to look at Wang Jinhe and handed her the letter.
After reading it, Wang Jinhe’s eyes were filled with astonishment. “The Gu family is treating Xiao Zhi like this? If they continue like this, won’t Xiao Zhi go insane?”
“Maybe, but it depends on what choices Gu Jing and Zhang Qin make. Whether they choose to leave the capital with the child directly or continue to let the child stay with Patriarch Gu. If they continue with Patriarch Gu, this child is likely to be ruined,” Su Yu said with a furrowed brow.
Wang Jinhe looked at Su Yu. “This child is his grandson, right? What’s Patriarch Gu’s purpose in doing this? Is he happy to ruin his own grandson?”
“I’ve heard you mention that he wanted Xiao Zhi to be his heir, but shouldn’t the cultivation of an heir be gradual? How did it turn into a hasty effort like this when it comes to him? Things shouldn’t be done like this,” Wang Jinhe still couldn’t fully understand the situation. She was puzzled by what these people were doing.
Su Yu shook his head. He also didn’t understand what Patriarch Gu was trying to achieve.
“What should we do now? Should we tell Xiao Bao?” Wang Jinhe asked.
Judging by Patriarch Gu’s current attitude towards Zhang Zhilin, the chances of him letting Xiao Zhi see Xiao Bao’s letter were almost zero. She had her doubts about whether Xiao Bao would ever see Zhang Zhilin again. She couldn’t help but wonder what kind of state he would be in when they eventually reunited.
However, not long after, Su Yu heard another hawk’s cry. He raised his hand slightly, and a hawk swooped down, landing firmly on his arm.
Su Yu took the message cylinder from beneath the hawk’s wing, and after reading its contents, he furrowed his brow lightly.
“Is this hawk not Lightning?” Wang Jinhe looked at the hawk on Su Yu’s arm curiously.
Su Yu smiled and nodded. “It’s definitely not. This one is called Gale.”
Wang Jinhe couldn’t help but question once again who passed down the talent for naming animals in Xiao Bao.
“What message did Gale bring back? Is it good news?” she asked while leaning over to take a look.
Su Yu handed her the message. After reading it, she felt a mix of relief and concern. She wondered if Patriarch Gu was suffering from a serious illness.
“Has Patriarch Gu turned his own grandson into a mere tool?” Wang Jinhe expressed her anger.
Observing Wang Jinhe’s displeasure, Su Yu didn’t get upset. Instead, he looked at her with a smirk, which made her even more irritated. “Why are you looking at me like that?”
“No, let’s not get angry with these people. The result is what matters,” Su Yu reassured her. He was also puzzled about Patriarch Gu’s haste and unclear intentions. Given Zhang Zhilin’s talent, he could have achieved great things by following a regular path. However, after this experience, the outcome became uncertain.
“You’re right, let’s not dwell on it,” Wang Jinhe agreed. Despite her lingering anger, she understood that there wasn’t much they could do about the situation.
“Let’s go.”
“Should we tell Xiao Bao?”
“No need. Since they’ve already returned, they’ll surely come to see Xiao Bao. We can let him enjoy that, and there’s no need to say anything for now.”
“Alright.”
Wang Jinhe had come to see Su Yu with a specific request in mind. After some hesitation, she decided to bring it up. “By the way, I want to establish a workshop.”
Su Yu looked puzzled for a moment and then asked, “What kind of workshop are you thinking of?”
“A distillery,” she replied. Wang Jinhe wanted to try brewing wine using the spring water to see if it would enhance the flavor.
“But we don’t have an abundance of fruit at the moment. Do you really need it right now?” Su Yu raised an eyebrow inquisitively.
Wang Jinhe huffed, displeased. “Who said I’m making fruit wines?”