Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 103: One hundred and three, unbelievably stole from Gu Chen’s body_1

Chapter 103: One hundred and three, unbelievably stole from Gu Chen’s body_1

To tell the truth, this was the first time she had encountered such a matter.

Just listening to it made her feel uncomfortable.

She had been waiting to use the money, and now that it was gone, she must have been very anxious.

Initially, without a word of greeting, Gu Chen took away the milk powder money she had scraped together by selling her bracelet.

At that time, Ji Pianran felt as if she had plunged into despair in an instant.

To say her heart turned to ash was not an exaggeration.

She could not see any hope for life at all.

If Gu Chen had not suddenly changed for the better, she did not know what would have happened next.

Seeing her stay silent with her head down, Gu Chen couldn’t help but feel curious.

"What’s wrong? What are you thinking about?"

At this moment,

Ma Huan seized the opportunity. While Gu Chen was chatting, he quickened his pace and walked ahead of him.

Then he stopped in front of a small stall selling fireworks.

On the surface, he was looking at the fireworks, but in secret, he was spying on every move Gu Chen made.

Because he was being pursued, he couldn’t find a job.

His livelihood for the past year depended entirely on theft.

Priding himself on countless thefts, he was certain he wouldn’t fail with someone as careless as Gu Chen.

He looked over at Gu Chen’s family of three.

Ji Pianran shook her head.

She looked down at Wen Wen, whom she was holding.

The little girl was walking attentively and carefully behind Ji Pianran, afraid of falling behind.

Her tiny feet tiptoed adorably.

Compared to a while ago, Wen Wen had gained quite a bit of weight.

Her two little cheeks had puffed up, looking chubby and cute.

Her skin also looked more rosy and healthier than before.

Ji Pianran couldn’t help but smile faintly, warmly.

Now, life at home was getting better by the day.

Gu Chen was very good to both her and Wen Wen.

Compared to before, it was worlds apart.

She now felt very happy and satisfied with her life.

If that was the case, she should let the past be completely gone.

Her past, may it be carried away by the wind.

Compared to dwelling on old grievances, she preferred to always be hopeful about life!

Ji Pianran shook her head gently, lifted her head, and looked into the distance with her moist eyes.

After a long while, she spoke softly.

"Nothing much, I was just thinking that people always need to learn how to move forward."

Gu Chen followed Ji Pianran’s gaze.

The sky was a gentle blue, cloudless.

He was about to speak, but before he could, his gaze that had not yet retracted fell upon Ma Huan.

Clearly, the latter seemed to be looking at him.

When he realized that Gu Chen was also watching him, he hurriedly turned his head away.

He appeared to be buying fireworks, but he hadn’t asked about the price at all.

Gu Chen’s eyebrows twitched.

Why was he looking at him?

After a careful examination, he found the man to be too ordinary.

Neither fat nor thin, roughly 1.7 meters tall, neither tall nor short.

A grey padded jacket, black cotton pants and cotton shoes.

Truly plain with no distinguishing features.

...

Wen Wen was tired from walking now.

She lifted her little head and looked pitifully at Gu Chen, speaking in a nasal voice, "Daddy, up."

Children are always like this, they can’t walk far without getting tired.

"Okay, Daddy will carry you," Gu Chen said, doting with a smile.

He reached out to lift Wen Wen.

Ji Pianran looked down at Wen Wen, her tone gentle.

"Wen Wen, be good, hold on a little longer, we’ll carry you up front, okay?"

Then she turned to Gu Chen, "Wen Wen has gotten a lot heavier lately, it’s too tiring to carry her all the way home."

She worried that Gu Chen would get tired; after all, the road was still long.

From here to home, there was at least a ten-minute walk.

Besides, children always need exercise, and with the weather this nice, walking a little more wouldn’t hurt.

Upon hearing that mom wouldn’t let dad carry her, the little girl pouted grievously, cooing for affection.

"But Tangtang can’t walk anymore."

She didn’t want to walk; she just wanted a cuddle from dad.

Ji Pianran looked at Tangtang, her beautiful distant mountain brows furrowing slightly.

"Tangtang be good, can you walk a little bit more?"

But Tangtang really didn’t want to take another step, and upon hearing her mother’s words, she was on the verge of crying.

She stretched out her chubby little hands, clung to Gu Chen’s legs, lifted her little head, and looked at him with a pitiable expression.

"Daddy cuddle Tangtang~"

She just wanted a cuddle!

Cuddle, cuddle!

Gu Chen, having been reborn, had absolutely no resistance to his daughter, and now, seeing the little girl’s pitiable state, his heart melted.

His tone was extremely tender.

"Alright, daddy will cuddle."

As soon as Gu Chen spoke, he reached out to hug Tangtang, Ji Pianran looking at him helplessly.

"You’re spoiling her, and now you’re just tiring yourself out."

At this moment, the family of three, bantering back and forth, all had their focus on each other.

Ma Huan clearly sensed that now was the best time to make a move!

He quickened his pace and came over; as Gu Chen was about to pick up Tangtang, Ma Huan pretended to stumble, lurching toward Gu Chen.

Gu Chen was taken by surprise and staggered a few steps.

Ji Pianran hurriedly reached out to steady Gu Chen.

Then she turned to look at Ma Huan.

Honestly, she had been so focused on Gu Chen that she hadn’t really seen who had bumped into him.

Ma Huan looked back at Gu Chen, his mouth twitching slightly.

"Sorry about that, I’m getting on in years, and my legs don’t obey me so well when it gets cold."

His voice was calm and composed, showing not the slightest guilt or panic from having bumped into someone.

The look on his face was somewhat inscrutable.

After speaking, Ma Huan turned and continued to walk ahead unruffled.

For some reason, Gu Chen immediately thought of Li You’e’s money being stolen.

He had just regained his footing when one hand reached for his pocket.

He might appear aloof and carefree usually.

But in reality, he was quite attentive.

Especially since he had just seen the man, and now the same person had bumped into him— it was hard not to think in that direction.

Sure enough, his pocket was empty.

The nine hundred yuan that had been there a moment ago had vanished without a trace.

Without hesitation, Gu Chen approached Ma Huan.

He signaled with his hand, "Brother, wait up."

Ma Huan wasn’t originally skilled at thievery; he had turned to petty theft out of desperation after committing a murder and being pursued by the law.

Being called out suddenly, his brows twitched reflexively.

He paused, turned his head, and flashed Gu Chen a fleeting smile.

"What’s the matter, something else?"

Ma Huan’s voice wasn’t low; it sounded quite polite, but inexplicably, it carried a chill.

It gave off a difficult-to-approach vibe.

Gu Chen didn’t mind. He curved the corners of his mouth and stretched out his hand.

"You picked up something that fell on you, so I’ll trouble you to return it to me."

He himself was not someone who liked to cause trouble.

So his request was fairly polite.

Especially since it was during the New Year.

For the Chinese, many problems can be overlooked with the phrase "during the New Year."

Ma Huan thought he had been quick and unnoticed.

He had not expected to be caught up to after only a meter’s distance, which startled him.

After all, he was an escapee with a special status.

If discovered, that would indeed be problematic.

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