Be Careful, Scum Dad! Mommy Is Back!
Chapter 453: Kidnap a Brother and Bring Him Home

Chapter 453: Chapter 453: Kidnap a Brother and Bring Him Home

"Actually..." Wu Shi looked at Lu Xining, hesitating to speak.

Lu Xining puzzled, "What’s the matter?"

"Didn’t you send your son and daughter to their great-grandfather’s courtyard? Don’t you know that the old sir from the Gu Family and his wife live in the same big courtyard?"

Wu Shi continued, "Instead of negotiating with your son, you should talk to Old Sir Gu."

The Gu Family and the Xi Family currently have a parallel competitive relationship.

"Going directly to the Gu Family would make your intentions too obvious. Chat with Old Sir Gu instead; he will naturally convey it to his son."

"Moreover, there’s still the relationship with the children’s great-grandfather; those two are old comrades who have been through thick and thin. They wouldn’t turn you away completely without consideration."

"Even if it doesn’t work out in the end, it’s a matter you discussed with Old Sir Gu, not having direct contact with the Gu Family for now."

Wu Shi hinted, "On the surface, it looks more harmonious, doesn’t it?"

Lu Xining wasn’t aware of the interpersonal relationships within that courtyard. Previously, she sent three children there, and it was Su Jingguo who dispatched a car from the courtyard to pick them up.

She truly wasn’t aware of this layer of relationship.

"Alright, I understand." Lu Xining prepared to first meet Xi Juan and also arranged to begin rescue operations for Haozi.

Just then, someone came in to report.

"Miss Lu, there’s a woman named ’Shang Yueling’ at the door looking for you."

Shang Yueling?

Lu Xining furrowed her brows, "Let her wait for me in the guest lounge."

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In the big courtyard, Su Jingguo was teaching Gu Suxuan how to play chess, and the board was in a stalemate.

Lu Nuonuo nestled in her great-grandfather’s arms, drinking sweetly from her milk bottle, blinked as she watched Gu Suxuan meticulously ponder each move.

She quietly picked up a chess piece and casually placed it somewhere, instantly breaking the stalemate on the board.

Old Sir Gu across from them widened his eyes at this scene.

"This this this..."

Su Jingguo also paused for a moment, surprised at Little Dumpling’s skill in this area.

Gu Suxuan was seriously contemplating his next move, only to see the previously deadlocked board lose its balance under Lu Nuonuo’s piece.

What was supposed to be his victory now placed him at a disadvantage.

Su Jingguo glanced down at the child in his arms, curiously asking, "Nuonuo, how did you know to place the piece here?"

"Ah? Nuonuo has seen it before."

It turns out that during Ji Chao and Ji Zeshang’s chess lessons, with nothing to do, Lu Nuonuo would nestle beside the chess teacher, watching the two brothers in silent thought.

Having watched enough, she seemed to have memorized those chess moves.

"Old Su, your family’s little girl is truly a smart one. At this age, with that memory, she’s destined for great things."

Lu Nuonuo proudly said, "Nuonuo is just like great-grandfather, super smart!"

The eloquence directly brought smiles to Su Jingguo’s eyes.

Old Sir Gu had heard from his wife during the day that three exceptionally intelligent children had come to Su Jingguo’s home.

Especially the youngest girl.

Her words seemed sweet as honey, each word sounding pleasant.

The more one listened, the sweeter it became.

Kept saying, if only she were their family’s Little Dumpling.

Now he truly felt it.

When had he seen his old friend so happy? The girl has completely captured him.

"Brother Xiao Chuan is super awesome too!"

Lu Nuonuo finished praising Gu Suxuan, not forgetting to praise Old Sir Gu.

At the age of two or three, as long as children are obedient and endearing, they easily win the hearts of elders.

Not to mention a child like Lu Nuonuo, who is as rosy-cheeked as a lucky baby, fair and tender, with pleasant words, captivating everyone around her.

Gu Suxuan’s gaze lingered on her face.

He understood firsthand and comprehended when his grandma said that if Nuonuo were their child, their home would never lack joy.

After Lu Nuonuo praised everyone, she still remembered her "Mommy’s Little Girl" awareness.

"But Mom is the most, most, most awesome!"

Old Sir Gu’s gaze shifted, looking at Su Jingguo, "I’ve heard about the matter of Nuonuo’s mother, Old Su, I hope you can help..."

He paused at the end of his words, leaving room for imagination.

Su Jingguo was busy wiping the child’s mouth with a tissue.

Hearing his old friend’s words, he smiled lightly, effortlessly saying, "Old Gu, let the children handle the children’s matters themselves."

Old Sir Gu sighed deeply, lamenting, "This situation, who knows when it will be resolved? The Xi Family’s child is a clever one, but he doesn’t consider the consequences."

After finishing her milk, Lu Nuonuo habitually wanted to brush her teeth and turned her head, saying, "Great-grandfather, I need to brush my teeth."

"How about asking Brother Xiao Chuan to accompany you?"

Little Dumpling smiled and nodded, "Okay, Brother Xiao Chuan, can you accompany Nuonuo to brush her teeth?"

Su Jingguo requested Gu Suxuan to accompany the child.

Once they left, he looked at his long-time friend, speaking earnestly, "Old Gu, we’re getting old, our thoughts and understanding aren’t as flexible as the children’s. If something doesn’t require us to intervene, it’s best to keep our hands out of it. Whether it’s a blessing or misfortune, sweetness or bitterness, once the children experience it, they’ll understand."

"As for the Xi Family’s child, whether his methods are soft or hard, it’s his own strategy. If our people can’t compete, then just accept the results."

Old Sir Gu pondered his words carefully and understood his point.

Meanwhile.

Lu Xining sat opposite the "Xi Family child" they mentioned.

The atmosphere in the room seemed harmonious, but invisibly, it felt as if countless delicate threads surrounded them, and any carelessness could easily cause harm.

"Xiao Lu, have you considered last time’s matter?"

Xi Juan smiled, looking at her, the depth in his eyes creating an oppressive feeling in the quiet room.

Lu Xining curled her lips slightly, returning his gaze, "Old Xi, I understand your intentions, but I still stand by my words. If the ’Artificial Uterus’ biological project cannot be used where it should be, cannot benefit those it should benefit, then it has no value at all. I would rather destroy the project directly than let it appear where it shouldn’t."

The two of them maintained an appearance of harmony, neither choosing to break the facade.

"How do you know that I wouldn’t use it where it should be?"

"Xiao Lu, doesn’t my identity and position suffice to make you trust me?"

His false mask remained intact, looking at Lu Xining with the usual gentle eyes.

Identity? Position?

Lu Xining felt amused inwardly; indeed, the higher a man’s status, the thicker his skin becomes.

Having said things to this extent, he still maintained pretense here.

She bluntly stated, "Old Xi, your identity and position, I naturally recognize; otherwise, I wouldn’t have chosen to collaborate with you initially, right?"

Instantly, Xi Juan’s expression changed.