Chapter 2675 - 2679: Mommy, Pat My Head!

Chapter 2675: Chapter 2679: Mommy, Pat My Head!

"I always thought my mom and dad were the best parents in the world..." Huo Zhongqi lowered his eyes, and for the first time, his calm little face showed a trace of melancholy.

He sat on the sofa, so small and soft, fair and clean, yet so beautiful, he looked adorably well-behaved, making anyone who glanced at him instantly fond of him.

Such a lovely child, raised for eight years, yet they were willing to take away his heart and let him die.

Ye Xingbei thought that Huo Zhongqi’s adoptive parents were worse than beasts.

Ye Xingbei stood up and sat beside Huo Zhongqi, tenderly stroking his little head, "It’s okay, don’t be afraid, now that you’re staying at Uncle and Aunt’s house, we’ll protect you. No one will take away your heart."

Huo Zhongqi looked up and smiled at her, "Thank you, Auntie." ℴ

His smile was delicate, like a little girl, soft and sweet.

When he smiled, he looked like how kids his age should, no longer the serious, calm, and rational little adult.

Ye Xingbei affectionately stroked the top of his head, "So good."

Xiao Shumiao ran over, grabbed Ye Xingbei’s hand, and placed it on his head, "Mom, touch me, touch me!"

Ye Xingbei was amused by him, hugged him in her arms, and kissed him, "You’re jealous of the little brother you brought home yourself?"

"I’m not jealous," Xiao Shumiao hugged her and nudged in her arms, "I just also want mom to touch me."

Ye Xingbei lovingly patted his small back.

Since her son became more outgoing, he increasingly loved to act spoiled.

After letting Xiao Shumiao nuzzle in her arms for a while, she looked at Gu Junzhu, "Do you have more questions to ask?"

Gu Junzhu shook his head, "Not for now."

Ye Xingbei stood up, "Shall we eat first?"

"Yes, eating, eating is good!" Xiao Shumiao jumped up from her arms, responding enthusiastically, "Eating is the best!"

He grabbed Huo Zhongqi’s hand and pulled him towards the dining room, "Brother Xiaoqi, the food at our house is exceedingly, exceedingly, exceedingly delicious, the best in the world!"

Ye Xingbei smiled and called after him, "Wash your hands first!"

"Oh yes, wash hands first!" The little guy made a turn and pulled Huo Zhongqi into the washroom.

Watching the little guys run into the washroom one after another, Ye Xingbei turned around and looked at Gu Junzhu, "Is it difficult to handle?"

"No," Gu Junzhu shook his head and chuckled, "it’s actually very simple, except we’ll have to confront the Huo Family."

Ye Xingbei frowned, "Will it be bad for our family?"

Gu Junzhu wrapped his arm around her waist and walked towards the washroom, "The more friends you have, the more paths you have; the more enemies, the more barriers, especially with strong foes like the Huo Family. It’s best to avoid them if possible."

"But men of virtue know what to do and what not to do. If we hadn’t encountered this, it’d be another story. Since we did, we can’t ignore it, even knowing there could be a price to pay. Otherwise, our son will be disappointed in me, and I would despise myself too."

He knew very well that staying out of this matter was the best choice.

However, he was once a person who served the country.

Even though he is now retired, his father and two adoptive brothers are still in their positions.

In his bones, he’s still driven to serve the country.

He’s someone who, even sacrificing himself, would protect his family and people.

If he were to prioritize the Gu family’s interests and watch an innocent child die, then he wouldn’t be Gu Junzhu.