Disheartened, I Fled from the CEO with Our Babies
Chapter 346 Increased Morning Sickness

Chapter 346: Chapter 346 Increased Morning Sickness

He finally lowered his head and left with Qin Ming.

Huo Shaoyan saw his long-lost sister in a mental hospital.

The girl wore a clean hospital gown, her large eyes wide open, but her gaze was utterly vacant.

Qin Ming explained to Huo Shaoyan:

"Ms. Huo experienced extreme abuse. When our boss saved her, she was barely hanging on, trapped under a scoundrel."

"Her... her current intelligence level is only that of a teenager. President Huo, you should hurry and get her treated."

Huo Shaoyan was consumed by mixed emotions.

As he looked at the girl with her ear-length short hair, his voice grew thick with grief and sourness,

"Xinxin, I am your brother. Do you remember me?"

The girl’s vacant eyes finally showed a faint ripple of emotion.

Her originally stiff face became lively at that moment,

"Brother? Brother, have you really come to take me home? Brother, I’ve waited for you for so long... so long.

They always hit me and scolded me. But Xinxin was very obedient, never cried, because Brother said, as long as Xinxin didn’t cry, Brother would come to take Xinxin home..."

Huo Shaoyan felt indescribable pain.

He raised his hand, his trembling fingers brushing against her face.

She really had been taken good care of by Gu Changfeng’s people. Apart from seeming to have some mental issues, her complexion appeared very rosy.

Huo Shaoyan extended his hand to her.

Huo Shaoxin reached out and placed her hand in his.

Her eyes curved into crescents at that moment,

"Brother, Xinxin misses home. Xinxin also misses Mom and Dad..."

Huo Shaoyan gripped her hand tightly, his eyes reddened and stinging.

His voice was hoarse and unsteady, "Alright, Brother will take you home."

At this moment, Qin Ming handed a bundle to Huo Shaoyan and said:

"Inside this bundle are Ms. Huo’s most treasured belongings—some toys, wooden carvings, and clothes..."

He paused and emphasized,

"There’s also an old, threadbare blanket inside. Whatever you do, make sure not to throw it out.

Every night before going to sleep, Ms. Huo hugs that blanket. Without it, she’ll make a fuss, maybe even lose her mind..."

Huo Shaoyan nodded. Before leaving with Huo Shaoxin, he casually asked Qin Ming,

"Has my sister been in the mental hospital all these years, or..."

Qin Ming replied honestly, "Ms. Huo was only sent to the mental hospital three months ago. Before that, she was always in the care of our boss."

Huo Shaoyan couldn’t quite describe what he was feeling.

It was just an overwhelming blend of emotions, impossible to articulate.

Honestly speaking, Qin Ming’s earlier instructions alone were proof enough that Gu Changfeng had taken great care of Huo Shaoxin over the years.

Still, there was something he couldn’t reconcile in his mind.

He puzzled over how long Gu Changfeng had known about Huo Shaoxin’s true identity as his sister.

With this thought, Huo Shaoyan asked Qin Ming again, "When did Gu Changfeng discover my sister’s identity?"

Qin Ming replied, "That was only found out recently."

Huo Shaoyan nodded, "Alright."

After Huo Shaoyan left with Huo Shaoxin, Qin Ming made a call to Gu Changfeng.

At the time, Gu Changfeng was in the study discussing something with An Ge.

Seeing that it was a call from Qin Ming, he said to An Ge, "Drink your warm milk first. I need to take this call."

A few minutes prior, Gu Changfeng had instructed a servant to prepare a glass of warm milk for An Ge.

He believed An Ge’s frailty was caused by poor nutrition.

Now that she was under his watch, he had to ensure that she regained her strength every moment of the day.

She ate for one, but two lives depended on her nourishment.

He needed the child in her womb to be born safe and sound.

He had already resigned himself to a life without marriage or children; his life’s mission was to avenge the annihilation of the Qin Family.

Still, An Ge was different.

He didn’t want her entangled in the Qin Family’s vendetta. All he needed was for her to be safe.

Now that she was pregnant, he wanted the child she carried to be born without complications, so that the Qin family name could live on.

Only then could he fulfill a long-standing wish of his.

After An Ge saw that he was answering a call, she took her glass of milk and left the study.

Gu Changfeng then connected the call from Qin Ming. "What is it?"

His voice was low and cold.

Qin Ming said, "Ms. Huo has already been picked up by President Huo."

Gu Changfeng let out a faint, indifferent hum and asked, "Did she put up a fuss?"

Qin Ming replied, "No." After a pause, he added, "Perhaps due to their blood connection, Ms. Huo didn’t cause any trouble at all."

Gu Changfeng lit a cigarette.

Walking to the floor-to-ceiling window and gazing at the lush artificial garden below, he was silent for a moment before saying:

"When you return, take a few pots of the butterfly orchids from the artificial garden and send them to her."

Qin Ming was stunned upon hearing this.

The exquisite butterfly orchids in that artificial garden were the boss’s favorites.

Qin Ming thought for a moment and asked, "Are you worried about Ms. Huo?"

Gu Changfeng’s voice was cold: "After caring for her all these years, even if it were a dog, emotions would have formed."

Let alone a human being.

Qin Ming said, "Understood. I’ll take care of it right away."

Gu Changfeng hummed lightly in acknowledgment and gave Qin Ming additional instructions,

"An Muxin is not someone who can be trusted. Even though she’s no longer in Jingcheng, there’s no guarantee she won’t stir up trouble. Assign two people to keep an eye on her in secret."

Qin Ming assented and then asked:

"Mr. Jing, since An Muxin seems restless, when do you plan to deal with her?"

Gu Changfeng flicked the ash from his cigarette. "She’s still of use. There’s no rush."

After ending the call, Gu Changfeng stubbed out his cigarette.

He opened the window, waiting for the smell of smoke to dissipate, before leaving the study to find An Ge.

He found her in the downstairs living room.

However, she was crouched beside the trash can, vomiting.

His deep, fox-like eyes shifted to the half-finished glass of milk on the coffee table, guessing that she was likely nauseated by its smell, which triggered her pregnancy sickness.

At that moment, Nanny Lin, who had also returned to the Castle Manor, came over carrying a glass of warm water.

She addressed Gu Changfeng, "Mr. Gu."

Gu Changfeng nodded at her, "Hmm."

Nanny Lin said to Gu Changfeng:

"Our young lady has been experiencing severe morning sickness lately. Everything she eats, she throws up. This constant vomiting isn’t good. Would you... consider arranging for a specialist to take a look?

I’ve heard that some experienced traditional Chinese doctors can relieve pregnancy vomiting with just a few acupuncture sessions—no medications needed."

Nanny Lin’s suggestion gave Gu Changfeng an idea. He thought her words made sense.

He nodded at her and said, "I’ll make the arrangements."

Saying this, he took the glass of water from her and walked over to An Ge.

An Ge, having just stabilized herself after the intense nausea, looked up.

Gu Changfeng handed her the water, saying, "Later, I’ll arrange for a reliable doctor to come and take a look at you."

An Ge took the glass from him, rinsed her mouth, and said:

"The outside world already thinks I’ve had a miscarriage. If the doctor isn’t discreet, this secret might get out..."

Gu Changfeng responded with a hum, saying:

"The people I find are tighter-lipped than the dead. You can rest assured about this."

An Ge thanked him.

Gu Changfeng’s brows knitted slightly. "There’s no need for thanks between us."

He sat down on the sofa beside her and said, "As for Huaisang’s custody rights, it’s going to take more time."

Being able to get Huo Chenghuan back so quickly had already satisfied An Ge immensely.

Thus, she told Gu Changfeng:

"There’s no hurry. Huaisang was raised by Huo Shaoyan. Knowing him, the fact that he gave up custody of Huanhuan is already his greatest concession."

After a few seconds of thought, she asked Gu Changfeng, "What exactly did you do to make him yield?"

Gu Changfeng didn’t hide anything from An Ge about this matter.

He recounted the events to An Ge, then said:

"Huo Shaoxin was once doused with acid by human traffickers. The scars on her body were left to protect Huo Shaoyan. He harbors guilt for his little sister.

Giving up custody of Huanhuan and choosing to reunite with his sister is only human nature."

Gu Changfeng’s words were objective and measured.

Although Huo Shaoyan had harmed An Ge, he wasn’t narrow-minded in his judgment.

It was true that Huo Shaoyan had wronged An Ge.

But it was also undeniable that Huo Shaoyan had once saved her life.

When An Ge was ten, Huo Shaoyan had donated part of his liver to save her.

Even this time, when An Ge and Huo Huaisang were kidnapped, Huo Shaoyan had stepped forward again.

Gu Changfeng understood all of this, which was why he hadn’t completely burned bridges with Huo Shaoyan.

He didn’t want An Ge to hate Huo Shaoyan.

Carrying too much hatred only leads to unhappiness.

Thinking of this, Gu Changfeng continued to say to An Ge:

"Though Huo Shaoyan wronged you, he has his reasons. I hope you can part ways with him on good terms without living in pain or hatred."

Almost no one had ever said such heartfelt words to An Ge.

A myriad of emotions swirled within her as she nodded at Gu Changfeng,

"I... I won’t hate him." After a pause, she added, "No matter what, he’s the biological father of the children and the man I once loved."

Gu Changfeng was gratified that An Ge could think this way. He nodded and said, "It’s good that you think that way. I feel at ease."

Gu Changfeng had matters to attend to and needed to leave, so he stood and said to An Ge:

"I have to go on a business trip. For now, unless absolutely necessary, it’s best you don’t leave the Castle Manor. If you do need to step out, make sure Qin Ming accompanies you."

An Ge nodded, "Alright."

Gu Changfeng frowned, dissatisfied with her distant tone. He raised his hand and gently ruffled her hair, saying:

"What you should say is, ’Alright, Sixth Brother.’"

An Ge looked into his deep, dark eyes and, after a moment of thought, said:

"Even though you refuse to acknowledge our blood connection, your actions betray you. So, calling you Sixth Brother, I do so willingly."

After a short pause, she added,

"Sixth Brother, I’m so glad that, in this lifetime, we could meet again—even if I’ve lost my memory and no longer remember you."

Gu Changfeng felt a sting in his nose, and his eyes turned red.

But An Ge wasn’t finished: "I... can we take a photo together?"

Gu Changfeng raised an eyebrow, "I don’t like taking pictures."

To be precise, ever since the Qin Family’s massacre, he had almost stopped looking in mirrors entirely.

He hadn’t looked at himself in years.

An Ge had her own motives. She wanted a photo of Gu Changfeng before he altered his appearance to show Gu Ru Yi, so Gu Ru Yi could help verify if Gu Changfeng was Qin Jingzhi.

So, his refusal didn’t deter her from bringing up the idea again.

"I’ve been like a drifting duckweed without roots all these years, floating wherever the currents take me. Now that I finally have a family member, I’d like to take a photo together. Is that alright?"