CHAPTER 821: CHAPTER 823: HOW IS THIS HARD?

"Uh..." Xu Nianji didn’t expect his thoughts to be guessed so easily. He felt a little guilty and didn’t dare to look at Zhou He. He smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Xiaohe, I’m also doing it for our family, to earn more money, so that in the future, Zhuangzhuang can have a better future."

He sincerely meant these words. Supporting Nianhua and not letting the Gu Family look down on them was true, but wanting to give her and their daughter a worry-free future was also true!

"That’s more like it." Zhou He finally couldn’t hold back and laughed. Keeping a stern face just now was too exhausting.

Her smile left Xu Nianji stunned. Was his wife not angry anymore?

"Idiot!"

Seeing him like this, Zhou He laughed even more joyfully. Worried about waking up the sleeping Zhuangzhuang, she had to stifle her laughter, which was quite a struggle.

"Wife."

Xu Nianji seized the opportunity to hug Zhou He and gave her a peck on the cheek, saying, "You’re not angry anymore, right?"

Zhou He quickly glanced at their son on the bed and saw that he was sleeping soundly before saying, "Nianji, Zhuangzhuang is here. Can you..."

"Our son is just over a year old; what would he know?" Xu Nianji said happily, "Xiaohe, so do you support me?"

"What do you think?" Zhou He shot him a sideways glance. The slight smile at the corner of her mouth already expressed her stance.

Xu Nianji was both happy and excited, just about to get close to his wife...

"Waaah~"

Zhuangzhuang suddenly started crying loudly, waving his little hands.

Zhou He gave Xu Nianji a push, gently patted Zhuangzhuang, and comforted him, saying, "Don’t be afraid, Zhuangzhuang, mommy’s here."

She coaxed him, and Zhuangzhuang fell asleep again.

Xu Nianji: "..."

...

"Is Second Sister’s house here?" Gu Mingcheng, visiting for the first time, found everything fascinating, even the rural cement roads were novel to him.

"Yes." Fang Yue was visiting for the second time. On the shaking cement road, she closed her eyes thinking, this time, no matter what, she would persuade Xu Nianhua to return to South City. Mingzhu was due in just over a month.

"Second Sister’s life must be tough." Gu Mingcheng thought about how they grew up in a villa, comparing it to where Second Sister lived, and felt heartache. If Second Sister hadn’t been kidnapped by that damn thief, she wouldn’t have to live a hard life.

That day, Second Sister’s brother seemed so fierce—who knows if he’s also fierce to Second Sister.

"It’s not too bad, her adoptive parents treat her well." Fang Yue instinctively defended them. Only this could reduce her sense of guilt. She said, "She got into Ningbei University. If her adoptive parents weren’t good, who would support her education?"

"Besides, her family just built a new house. What’s so tough about that?"

Fang Yue explained.

Gu Mingcheng looked at the rows of old houses outside the window, remaining silent until they reached the Xu Family. Seeing the Xu Family’s newly built house, he smiled again. So this was the home where Second Sister grew up.

Gu Mingcheng got out of the car but didn’t rush in. Instead, he stood outside, surveying the surroundings. The house was nestled at the foot of the mountains, with the endless green hills behind it. The lush forest stood vibrant under the sunlight.

He took a deep breath, feeling that even the air here had a sweet freshness.

"Mingcheng, what are you doing standing there?" Fang Yue had reached the doorway and saw Gu Mingcheng standing there blankly, quickly calling out to him.

Gu Mingcheng’s thoughts were interrupted. He picked up the gifts he brought, ran forward, and replied, "Coming."