Chapter 66 Gu Jinzhou, you don't dote on me like you used to!

Ruan Ruan gained a deeper understanding of Gu Jinzhou’s beastly nature.

His bottom line when working was not that he wouldn't engage in shady business, but rather that he never did a losing deal.

Therefore, signing documents in the previous second and firing Ruan Ruan in the next.

This made total sense.

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After returning to the Gu family's ancestral home, Su Ruan Ruan played with the two noisy little pig spirits, while Madam Gu looked at her as if she were a savior.

It would be even better if Ruan Ruan could lead the two of them in piano practice.

Gu Jinzhou's noble and slender figure was outlined by the sunset glow. His expensive, finely tailored suit and elegant, flawless appearance were wrapped in layers around a broken soul and a twisted heart.

No one knew.

Gu Jinzhou felt that Ruan Ruan was unusually excited today, so he summoned Leng Ming to ask what had happened.

Unlike the relaxed mood of staying by Su Ruan Ruan's side, every nerve in Leng Ming's body tightened when facing Gu Jinzhou.

"Miss's friend was framed by Su Lan'er, and Su Shengyao has discovered Su Lan'er's true face. However, as far as I know, Su Shengyao has not broken ties with Su Lan'er."

Gu Jinzhou lifted the clay pot lid to inspect the simmering chicken soup.

"It's still early. Not tender enough."

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Su Ruan Ruan looked left and right, conducting a covert investigation. She patted the heads of the two little pig spirits and whispered, "Good kids, where did you hide your spicy strips last time?"

Gu Tiaoxi whispered, "We put them in the wine cabinet in the basement so only Daddy would see them and not scold us."

Su Ruan Ruan gave a thumbs-up. "How smart! Let's go eat spicy strips right now."

Basement.

There were several wine storage areas here, and the twins led her to the innermost room.

After a bout of rummaging through boxes and cabinets, Su Ruan Ruan looked up and spotted the packaging of the spicy strips on top of the cabinet.

"Children, look! The spicy strips are on top of the cabinet!"

Gu Xiyuan touched his ear, his little milky voice asking in confusion, "We didn't put them up there."

Gu Tiaoxi said, "Are you a dummy? Daddy must have found them and put them on the very top."

Gu Xiyuan shook his head and sighed, "Nothing we can do. We won't get to eat this pack of spicy strips."

Su Ruan Ruan thought they were too young and prone to giving up easily.

Even the most lenient Daddy Gu would never allow the children at home to eat spicy strips, so Ruan Ruan was certainly not going to let this pack go! She hadn't eaten spicy strips in over half a year!

"I have a way."

She walked out and brought back a stool.

Stepping onto it full of confidence, she reached out, only to find herself still a bit short of reaching the spicy strips.

Gu Xiyuan: "You can do it!"

Gu Tiaoxi: "Just a tiny, tiny bit more!"

Su Ruan Ruan: "I can't reach... You two stop just watching and go look outside for a taller stool."

The two little ones scampered out of the room.

Why design the wine cabinet to be so tall anyway? How was anyone supposed to get the wine when they wanted a drink?

If she had known, she would have learned more skills. Eating spicy strips was such hard work.

Suddenly, a pair of hands gripped Su Ruan Ruan's slender, soft waist and lifted her upward. Ruan Ruan's brain failed to react in time; she only remembered to grab the spicy strips.

Her smile lasted on her face for a mere three seconds.

Gu Jinzhou took the spicy strips from her hand and tossed them straight into the trash can.

The two little ones peeked from beside the door.

They didn't dare come in to rescue Sister Ruan Ruan at all! Big Brother was terrifying!

When he put on a cold face, he could eat people!

Gu Jinzhou hooked his thin lips into a faint smile. "Baby, were you trying to get the spicy strips down just to throw them into the trash can?"

Ruan Ruan nodded along with his words, her pretty, delicate face exceptionally tense.

"But why would my baby do that? As far as I know, my baby loves spicy strips very much and wouldn't bear to throw them away."

"They're junk food! Throwing them away is the right thing to do!"

"Correct answer."

Gu Jinzhou gently pinched her ear, his voice low, husky, and magnetic. "It's fine if you usually like drinking milk tea, but you'd better break bad habits like eating spicy strips and fried chicken."

Ruan Ruan immediately pouted, lowering her eyelids to avoid looking at him.

Such an overbearing man.

How did eating spicy strips and fried chicken become a bad habit? Lovers of junk food strongly condemn this!

Outside the door, the two little ones had vanished without a trace.

Gu Jinzhou's eyes filled with doting affection as he kissed her disappointed forehead. He really had spoiled this well-behaved little darling too much; she dared to give him the cold shoulder over such a trivial matter.

"Gu Jinzhou, you don't love me as much as you used to!"

"Didn't I dote on my baby this afternoon? You cried out so sweetly; your husband loved it."

Before she could flush with embarrassment and anger, Gu Jinzhou continued, "I'll have the kitchen make a dish of Shadow Beef tonight. It should taste similar to spicy strips, and you can eat a bit more of that."

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After dinner.

Gu Jinzhou discussed some matters with his father. When stepping out of the study, he saw a maid walking past carrying a basket of freshly sun-dried dolls.

"Wait."

The maid immediately stopped in her tracks and stood respectfully to the side.

Gu Jinzhou picked up a doll from inside, examined it, and said in a calm, crisp tone, "You put these dolls' clothes on the wrong way."

The maid was extremely nervous. "Young Master, I didn't mean to. The dolls and clothes were washed separately, but I couldn't remember which doll wore which outfit."

She was young and newly hired.

Gu Jinzhou: "Remember to take pictures before washing next time."

He proceeded to redress the dolls himself, his refined and noble brows showing immense patience.

Spotting a stuffed doll that vaguely resembled Ruan Ruan, Gu Jinzhou poked its face and belly with his slender fingers, murmuring in a low, husky voice, "Be good."

After Gu Jinzhou left, the maid stared at his retreating figure for a long time, unable to recover her senses.

Uncle Meng walked up to her and asked with a smile, "Good-looking?" </i>

The maid nodded, then hurriedly shook her head.

Uncle Meng said earnestly, "Several young girls were dismissed in the past, not because they made mistakes, but because they harbored improper thoughts. This is your first time, so I'm warning you—there won't be a second time."

The maid quickly promised. Landing an employer as generous and magnanimous as the Gu family was a blessing she had cultivated in her past life; she had no delusions of flying up the branch to become a phoenix.

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HC Shopping Mall, Fifth Floor.

This was Mu Xin'er's first time shopping with Ms. Xie Huaqiong.

Xie Huaqiong was Gu Yuanyan's mother.

Mu Xin'er's maternity clothes were all custom-made and couldn't be bought in regular malls for extra comfort, so she had very little desire for shopping. Coupled with the fact that this was only her second meeting with Ms. Xie, she inevitably felt nervous. She clung tightly to Gu Yuanyan, like a fledgling chick seeking the protection of its elders.

Gu Yuanyan alternately wrapped an arm around her waist to carefully protect her, and reached out to touch the hair he had blow-dried for her before they left, constantly wondering if he had missed a spot.

Xie Huaqiong couldn't help wearing an auntie's smile. "There's a men's suit shop over there. Let's go in and take a look."

The focus shifted.

Mu Xin'er visibly breathed a sigh of relief and nodded in agreement.

Gu Yuanyan liked plain-colored suits, and his ties were also plain without any patterns. But today, he had been toyed with by two women; first they demanded he wear a red suit, and then they insisted he wear a flashy diamond tie clip.

Gu Yuanyan walked into the fitting room carrying a green suit.

Looking at himself in the mirror, the handsome and scholarly man couldn't help letting out a sigh.

Becoming a father before marriage meant losing half his freedom; he didn't even have the right to choose what clothes to wear anymore.

Mu Xin'er hadn't expected him to actually put on the green suit. Third Brother Gu was compliant, obedient, possessed great endurance, and had an exceptionally stable emotional state.

As the comparative control group, Mu Xin'er felt a sudden, faint sense of guilt.

Thinking that they would be eating together later, she pulled out her phone and sent a text message to Ruan Ruan.

[What does Gu Yuanyan like to eat?]