You Owe Me, My Love

You Owe Me, My Love Chapter 320

Chapter 320 Sweet Child

A smile appeared on Wu Nian’s face. “Not a problem at all.”

Gu Mingchen frowned slightly. “You’re very confident?”

“I have no other ways. Will you let me stay if I beg? Furthermore, I’m not asking for much. The first month is a thousand while the second and third month is two and three thousand respectively. If you can dismiss me within these three months, let alone the future,” she said plainly.

Gu Mingchen went into a trance. Her voice sounded just like Bai Rong’s. He felt as though that woman was right here beside him.

It was so familiar it made him want to initiate a conversation with the former.

“Do you know how to sing?” he asked suddenly.

The abrupt change of subject startled Wu Nian. She did not react for a while. “I know a little. Why?”

“Let’s go to the KTV tonight. Take the chance to know the children better.” Without waiting for her affirmative reply, he left the room. His attitude was as domineering as ever.

She also wanted to spend time with the children, so she followed him.

The two children and Wu Nian sat beside Gu Mingchen.

“Hi Aunt, what’s your name?” Gu Yan asked curiously with his head tilted and eyebrows arched.

“Wu Nian. Nian means missing or longing,” she replied gently.

“Wu Nian? This name feels a little sad, even heartbroken. Unlike my name, Gu Yan, which means to continue. My mommy is missing, so Daddy gave me this name, hoping he can find her again.” Gu Yan smiled innocently as he explained.

Wu Nian’s fingers quivered slightly, and she crossed both palms together, looking towards Gu Mingchen.

Their eyes met as he studied her expression.

Out of a guilty conscience, she blushed immediately. “Mr. Gu, your wife is missing?”

“I did not manage to protect her; she must be blaming me. It’s been two years, and she still refused to appear,” he said in a sorrowful tone.

She chuckled at those words.

“What are you laughing at?” Gu Mingchen asked in surprise.

Wu Nian gave her two cents’ worth. “Mr. Gu, you’re a wise, stable, and mature man. If a woman blames you because you could not protect her, I think you would not love such a woman. But if you indeed think you love such a woman, then I think you are not worthy of her love. Since you are not worthy of her love, why would she return to you?”

Gu Mingchen narrowed his eyes and stared at her with a darkened expression. He did not say a word.

“I think Nian is right!” Gu Yan interrupted suddenly.

Wu Nian turned to him in astonishment.

“What did you call her?” Gu Mingchen asked sternly.

Instead of being intimidated, Gu Yan’s eyes glittered as he declared, “I think ‘Nian’ sounds better.”

“She is twenty years your senior. And you called her ‘Nian’? It’s very rude. Next time, use ‘Ms. Wu’,” Gu Mingchen instructed.

“Yes, Daddy. Hi, Ms. Wu,” Gu Yan said sweetly in his childlike voice which melted Wu Nian’s heart.

“Hi, Yanny.” She responded with a warm smile.

“Let’s eat.” Gu Mingchen said monotonously, even more downcast.

He knew Bai Rong would not blame him. But if she didn’t, why did she refuse to appear? Could it be…

He dared not overthink. It was better to convince himself that she was missing because she blamed him for not protecting her. He felt a stabbing pain in his chest and lost his appetite. He put down his cutleries. “Excuse me. I’ll be outside.”

Gu Mingchen stood up and left the table.

“It’s all your fault. Why did you mention your mother? She’s a jinx. Every time you talk about her, Daddy becomes sad,” Gu Ruoxin chided Gu Yan.

“Daddy is not unhappy. He misses my mommy, that’s all. Even if I don’t talk about her, he will still miss her,” the latter rebutted.

“So what if he misses her? Your mother is dead, but my mommy is still alive. Daddy should marry my mommy. I’m no longer eating with all of you.” Gu Ruoxin glared at Wu Nian and stood up.

She grabbed him straight away and said, “You are still young, don’t run away by yourself. What if a bad person catches you?”

He shoved her away. “You are the bad person! Go away! I don’t like you! Don’t come to my house.”

She did not expect a child to be that strong. The edge of the table hit her waist, and she crouched in pain.

Gu Ruoxin ignored her and ran.

“Ms. Wu, are you alright?” Gu Yan asked concernedly.

Wu Nian nodded her head. “I’m alright. Quickly, go and find your father. Tell him to bring your brother back.”

“OK!” Gu Yan ran out anxiously.

A layer of cold sweat had covered her forehead.

Gu Mingchen rushed over and helped her up. “Are you alright?”

There was an unmistakable tobacco smell on his body. She guessed he must be outside smoking earlier.

He smokes only when he is unhappy.

Her eyes became teary at the thought. “I’m fine. You do not need to mind me. Ruoxin ran out earlier. You must go after him. It is dangerous for a child to be running outside alone.”

Gu Mingchen noticed the irregularity of her expression and lifted her off the floor.

She held onto his arm in surprise. “What are you doing?”

“You look terrible. I’ll take you to the hospital,” he said solemnly. “Yanny, keep up.”

“I’m fine. I only knocked on the edge of the table. The pain will go away in a while. Your son is still outside,” she said worriedly.

“He runs away from home every few days to his mother. He can find his way there with his eyes closed. That’s how well he knows the route. I will send someone to fetch him back later. You don’t have to worry.” Gu Mingchen reassured her.

She understood immediately. “I guess he is trying to bring you and his mother together.”

“I only have my wife in my heart.” He placed her in the car.

Gu Yan sat beside her obediently, and Gu Mingchen drove the car off.

“Ms. Wu, you don’t have to worry. The hospital is just nearby, and the medicine is very advanced now.” Gu Yan consoled her with a bright smile on his face.

Wu Nian caressed his little head. “Thank you. I feel so much better after hearing this from you.”

She looked at Gu Mingchen. “Mr. Gu, you can drop me off at the hospital entrance. I will enter myself. The two of you have only eaten a little earlier, and Gu Yan is still a growing boy. It will not be good to make him go hungry.” Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

He ignored her words. “You have always been in Coldbridge City. Why did you come to A City?”