Chapter 99

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At the mention of it, Ji Tingzhou's eyebrows raised slightly. Realizing what he had just said, Gu Xiuyuan: "........." It was all Ji Nian's fault. Why did she tell him that her dad doesn't like broccoli? "Oh, is that so? You've put some thought into it." Ji Tingzhou gave a somewhat sardonic smile, his thoughts unclear. Gu Xiuyuan couldn't shake the feeling that his gaze was a bit sarcastic. "Come in." Ji Tingzhou wouldn't lower himself enough to argue with a child, so he simply glanced at him before turning to leave. Meanwhile, Ji Nian had just finished washing her hands and removed her sunhat: "Dad, is Gu Xiuyuan here?" Ji Tingzhou nodded: "Mm-hmm, and he brought broccoli." Ji Nian stiffened: "........." The memories of the past suddenly came flooding back. It had been two years, couldn't they just forget about this? "Is that so... He does have a thought for things, huh." "And he brought snacks for Da Dan." Ji Tingzhou gave an ambiguous "heh" and Ji Nian promptly fled. Watching the child dart away, Ji Tingzhou told the servant nearby: "Tell Zhilan to cut down on her sweets." The dentist had subtly suggested that Ji Nian should eat less sugar during her last check-up. The servant nodded, signaling she understood, and then left. Seeing Ji Nian, Gu Xiuyuan felt a bit relieved, though he didn't show it on his face. His eyes fell on her arm: "How's your injury?" Earlier, they had chatted online and confirmed that Ji Nian was okay, which was why Gu Xiuyuan was now relieved. "It's fine, the cut wasn't deep," she said, lifting her arm a little. Otherwise, Ji Tingzhou wouldn't have allowed her to dig in the soil. "Here, this is for you." Confirming that she was fine, Gu Xiuyuan handed over the item he had brought. Ji Nian glanced down: "What is it?" Opening the box, a dark green gemstone lay there quietly, almost blinding her with its brilliance. "Bought it at yesterday's auction, it's similar to the color of your eyes... ahem, just, you know, casual purchase." "To celebrate your recovery," Gu Xiuyuan's voice was calm, although his eyes glanced elsewhere. Ji Nian was gradually getting used to the extravagance of the wealthy, understanding that this was no different for Gu Xiuyuan than a two-yuan lollipop. She patted his shoulder and casually said: "Thanks, buddy." "Shen Qingtang is playing tennis. Let's go find her." She remembered Gu Xiuyuan played too, so the two kids could have a match. Radishes were great—good for making soup with radish and shrimp, nourishing the body. It had been a while since she had seen the beautiful Ms. Mo; Ji Nian was really looking forward to it. She arrived early, so she went straight to the office without even heading to her classroom first. But before she could, she spotted Mo Chen at the bottom of their teaching building. "Teacher Mo!" Seeing him, Ji Nian jumped up to get his attention, then ran over to him. Chen Mo had been waiting for her. He noticed Ji Nian even earlier than she noticed him. "‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‍........." All the words he had prepared in his mind suddenly died when he saw the little girl running towards him. His lips moved, but he didn't know what to say. His eyes stung. After a period of time away, she had gained a little weight, and the previous incident seemed to have had no impact on her; her emerald eyes held no shadows. "Teacher Mo, what's wrong?" Coming closer, Ji Nian looked up at him when he didn't respond. It wasn't her imagination; she felt that Mo Chen was thinner than the last time she saw him, with a pointed chin. His eyes held a complex gaze, filled with emotions she couldn't understand. "I... I... I'm fine." Because of the morning rush, there were people everywhere in the school; now wasn't the right time for a confession. Chen Mo could only suppress his anxious emotions. "Are you well? Did you get hurt?" Up close, Chen Mo was even more bitter about his previous 'blindness'. Ji Nian didn't resemble Ji Tingzhou at all. Her eyebrow shape was exactly the same as his sister's, and just as for the rest, his sister had eyes and a mouth just like this. The double eyelids, thin to the same degree, were inherited from him. Knowing Teacher Mo was asking about the previous incident, Ji Nian thought Teacher Mo got news pretty fast. "I'm fine! I was rescued quickly." "The air was a bit stuffy, though. But that's all." Chen Mo’s eyes turned red‘shua’. The cursed air, why didn’t it circulate? Seeing him like this, one might think he suffered a huge wrong. Ji Nian was dumbfounded: "Te... Teacher Mo, are you ok?" Chen Mo shook his red eyes and looked at her with such overwhelming guilt, he looks like he was about to faint. "I'm fine..." Ji Nian: "........." You sure don’t look like you’re ok!

Chapter 99

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