100 Days Of Escaping My Wedding
Chapter 392: Xiao Nian Accompanies You for Dinner

Chapter 392: Chapter 392: Xiao Nian Accompanies You for Dinner

But scene by scene, memories of the past resurfaced, his every action, though his words were cruel and heartless, felt more like a farewell...

It took her three years to settle those entanglements, and yet his reappearance brought a surge of hidden turbulence...

Her rationality and emotions were each entrenched in their camps, with smoke signaling a looming battle...

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"Mommy, mommy..."

Xiaoqiao caught the scent of the familiar food, was it Xiao Nian coming over to bring a meal this time?

"Are you hungry, mommy? Xiao Nian will eat with you~"

Determined to ensure the safety of the food, the little one had decided to personally deliver it.

Xiaoqiao paused, pondering what Gu Hangshen meant by those three days, whether to believe him or not...

Was he really planning on leaving Xiao Nian here?

It was impossible to fathom what he was thinking.

She felt like she was standing at a crossroads with no signposts, unsure of which direction to take.

"Mommy, Xiao Nian will feed you! You need to eat more meat~"

The tempting aroma of meat tickled her nostrils, whetting the appetite.

The stomach is the closest place to the heart; food can fill the stomach but also warm the heart and fill the emptiness.

She used to pay a lot of attention to what she ate, often traveling across the city for a dish and frequently making unfair deals with Gu Hangshen over some meal.

Such habits had led to a dependence on him which, unnoticed over the past three years, she had managed to shake off, gradually becoming less fussy about her daily meals.

Having given up so much, even working for work’s sake, the three years that seemed carefree and forgetful were actually completely grey.

"You eat, I’ve already eaten."

In the end, she still lacked the courage to touch, thinking that if her stomach’s defenses collapsed, could her heart be far behind?

The little one’s face fell with disappointment when mommy didn’t call her sweetheart as usual and refused the meal she brought.

"Mommy, aren’t you scared sleeping alone? Xiao Nian will sleep with you!"

"No need."

"But... Xiao Nian is scared, can mommy please sleep with Xiao Nian?"

The little one looked up at her with an uneasy tremor, afraid that mommy might not want her.

"Sweetheart should learn to sleep alone, you can’t always cling to mommy."

Although it broke her heart and she couldn’t bear to do it, the sooner the little one became independent and strong, the less likely she would get hurt.

After a while, the little one began to sob.

"I understand now, mommy must really hate Xiao Nian! From now on Xiao Nian won’t bother mommy anymore, Xiao Nian is a child no one wants..."

Xiaoqiao’s heart clenched upon hearing this, she quickly said, "Mommy doesn’t hate Xiao Nian, it’s just that..."

"Then why doesn’t mommy kiss Xiao Nian, hug Xiao Nian, or sleep with Xiao Nian?"

"..." She was at a loss for words.

This time, the little one, uncharacteristically, didn’t cling to her and left obediently after speaking.

Xiaoqiao clenched her hands, her heart being torn incessantly.

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What followed was an eerie calm.

Neither Gu Hangshen nor the child came to see her again, and even Long Yan hadn’t come over for a meal; Gu Hangshen’s cooking skills went unsaid, that guy clearly found contentment elsewhere.

Until early on the third day, as Xiaoqiao was absently watering the plants, Long Yan actually came over with Xiao Nian.

"Hey, Gu Hangshen has gone off on his own, and I have to go back tonight. What about this little guy?"

"What?" Xiaoqiao lifted her head in surprise, completely unprepared.

Gu Hangshen... had really left, without so much as a goodbye.

Wasn’t it supposed to be after three days? Why leave a day early!

Long Yan scratched his head and brought Xiao Nian over to her, "Here! I’m leaving her with you, alright? I’m off to Jingdong tonight and won’t be over; I’m heading straight home. You’ll be okay on your own, right?"