Shouldnât he be resting properly in the ward? Instead, heâs all dressed up in suit and tie, even his hair is done up perfectly. If it werenât for the bandage on his right hand, no one could tell anything was wrong with him.
Did he rest all night? His complexion looks much better than last night.
"What, you didnât want me to come?" He asked Jiujiu.
"No, itâs good youâre here. We stand a chance at winning now."
Eleven reached out to touch his forehead, "Did your fever subside?"
Gu Liancheng suddenly pulled Eleven into him, letting his forehead touch hers, "What do you think, has it subsided?"
"Ehem." The two cute kids turned around, avoiding the scene.
Eleven pushed him away, "Behave yourself. If the fever is gone then itâs gone."
It seemed to have subsided, no more warmth was detected.
She had checked in the morning before she left, it wasnât as hot then.
Gu Lianchengâs arrival, though he was technically squatting at the back, was still noticed by the people around them which led to a bit of a stir, everyone in the vicinity turned to look at them.
Even the little girls seeing Gu Liancheng were awestruck, "Cute, is that your dad? Heâs so handsome!"
"Yes! Heâs my dad!" The little girl patted her chest proudly, "Oh wait, heâs our dad!"
She pulled Jiujiu into a hug.
"Your dad?" The children asked innocently, "Jiujiu, did your mom marry Cuteâs dad?"
The adults stopped them promptly, "Kids shouldnât interrupt with too many questions."
After that, they smiled at them and added, "Kids say all sorts of nonsense, donât take them seriously."
The real story they, of course, wouldnât discuss in front of them.
After all, following Gu Lianchengâs divorce from his first wife, his next Mrs. Gu certainly wouldnât be Fang Eleven; the rumors said itâs Miss Thousand Gold from a business family; the news had already gotten out, there canât be any mistake about it.
So in their eyes, Eleven was at most...
A scheming mistress, eager to overstep her bounds.
"No," answered Gu Liancheng, "Cute doesnât have a mom and Jiujiu doesnât have a dad, so we are teaming up today, to play games as a family for a day."
"Oh~ so thatâs why." Whether the adults or the children, all were convinced by this reason.
His sincerity was undeniable.
Cute and Jiujiu sat in the middle, Eleven was next to Jiujiu, and Gu Liancheng sat next to Cute, exchanging a smile with Eleven.
He didnât want to trouble Eleven, so he didnât acknowledge their relationship. If they were not divorced, he could have admitted her status in front of so many people, but since they were," it became unnecessary.
At the same time, he did not want people thinking Eleven was a shameful secret lover, leaving Eleven and their child vulnerable to unclear accusations.
So denying it was for their own good, people love gossiping; the ideal scenario is to leave them with nothing to say.
The Mayor Liang was told a few words in his ear, turned to the last row, found the target and rushed to invite Gu Liancheng: "Why so low-key? Come, come sit in front."
"Donât!" Gu Mengmeng shouted immediately.
"When adults are speaking, kids should not interrupt." Gu Liancheng disciplined her.
"Oh..." Gu Mengmeng pouted, covering her face.
Gu Mengmeng had good reason not to sit at the front. She had punched Zuo Dajun last time, and the Zuo Family hadnât seeked revenge, wasnât she worried?
"Whatâs wrong?" Eleven noticed.
Jiujiu whispered in her ear: "Last time Zuo Dajun was picking on me, Gu Mengmeng gave him a punch, even causing him to bleed from his nose. I think sheâs afraid they will come back for revenge."