Chapter 474 Gu Liancheng Notices Something (4)_1

One A.M.

Gu Liancheng emerged from his study, intending to return to his room to rest as he passed by Cute’s room.

The door was slightly ajar and her night light was on. He peered in to find Cute completely curled up in her arms, much like a baby kangaroo hiding in its mother’s pouch.

This was the first time Gu Liancheng saw them asleep together.

He paused for a moment in surprise.

The two of them...

Whether looking at their sleeping positions or expressions, they were identical.

With their eyes closed, peacefully asleep, they looked like an identical mini and maxi version of each other.

He’d always thought Cute’s eyes were different from Shang Muxue’s and assumed it was a paternal genetic trait. But now, looking at Cute lying in Eleven’s arms, he was suddenly struck by how much she resembled Eleven.

Her eyes, nose, mouth, the proportions were the same, even their slightly furrowed brows shared a likeness.

He squatted down first and smoothed out the creases between the two girls’ brows.

You cheeky girl, so young, and yet what are you frowning about? Are you annoyed about something? Or are you throwing a tantrum in your dreams?

There had been a moment when he thought they looked alike, but he’d never thought in that direction before. And now, a thought inevitably began to form in his mind.

But if his hypothesis was correct, how did Cute end up in the Shang family’s hands?

If this was all a deception...

Gu Liancheng’s gaze subtly changed.

...

In the morning, a car had already been parked outside. Su Bai was familiar with the place, so he entered directly.

Gu Liancheng had just gotten up; his first action was to check on Cute to see if her fever had subsided.

He barely made it to the door before hearing the excited laughter from within; the two of them were playing around.

His hand on the door paused momentarily as he gently pushed it open.

Eleven was holding Cute in her arms, and Cute had just planted kisses on either cheek of hers.

Eleven had a beaming smile, her lips puckered, "You missed my mouth."

"MUA!" Gu Mengmeng immediately followed through with a kiss, saying, "Mommy, I wish I could sleep with you forever!"

The foreheads of the pair, young and grown, swayed together. This small exchange filled them with joy.

"I wish I could too, but your dad will have a wife one day. When you have a new mommy, I won’t be able to stay with you."

"Then Eleven, you could just compromise and remarry him. Then you’ll always be my mommy!"

"It’s not that simple, sweetie. Adult matters aren’t as straightforward as you think," Eleven responded with a smile.

"Well then... you and my dad can live happily ever after with his new wife, and I will move in with you two!"

"Haha, sure thing." Although Eleven knew it was impossible, she still agreed. After all, these were just words; it’s not like they could actually happen.

"Ahem!" Gu Liancheng cleared his throat, asserting his presence.

She wants to live with Eleven again!

However, looking at the lively young girl, who was much better off than last night, he was relieved that she was OK.

Seeing Gu Liancheng enter, Gu Mengmeng stopped hopping around, wrapped her arms around Eleven, and ignored him.

"Has the fever subsided?" He ignored the little girl and turned to Eleven for answers.

"Yep, she’s all better. Full of life. Her recent martial arts training with Fei’er has been beneficial, no harm done."

That’s a relief.

The little girl sure knows how to worry people.

"Gu Mengmeng, still throwing a tantrum, huh?"

Wasn’t she just happily messing around with Eleven? Once he arrived, she stopped abruptly. If this wasn’t a silent protest, then what was it?

The first person to show defiance to him, Gu Liancheng, was Eleven; now, this Mengmeng girl was the second!