Gu Qiaoxi refused to believe it.
He walked over to Jin Chenyue’s side and looked at his daughter, his voice gentle, “Tangbao.”
Gu Anyun took a sip of chicken soup and looked up at her father.
Her beautiful eyes curved slightly, filled with a smile, but they lacked the sparkling brightness they had when she looked at Jin Chenyue.
Gu Qiaoxi’s heart sank.
He wasn’t blind—the change in his daughter’s gaze was painfully obvious.
Seeing her father frowning with a grave expression, Gu Anyun felt puzzled.
“Daddy?”
Her voice was soft when she called him “Daddy,” but it lacked the coquettish tone she had used earlier when speaking to Jin Chenyue.
Gu Qiaoxi took a deep breath and forced a smile. “Tangbao, are you still feeling unwell anywhere?”
Gu Anyun shook her head. “Aside from a bit of pain at the back of my head, everything else is fine.”
As she spoke, she turned to look toward the foot of the bed.
Cui Tang and Jin Fang were also watching her.
Her slightly pale lips curved into a sweet, graceful smile. “Mom, Daddy, don’t worry either. The doctor has come several times, and all the test results are normal. I can be discharged tomorrow.”
Cui Tang glanced at Gu Qiaoxi, whose face had turned ashen, then nodded at her daughter with a smile. “Mom knows. A-Yue has already told us everything. But after you’re discharged, you still need to rest quietly for a few days.”
“Mm, I will.” Gu Anyun nodded. Her delicate, clean face was exquisite and beautiful, but it lacked liveliness.
That spark of liveliness only appeared when she faced Jin Chenyue.
Watching this, Cui Tang felt a mix of emotions.
How had things turned completely upside down like this?
In the past, their daughter had only been this dependent and coquettish with a few elders. Although she rarely acted spoiled as she grew older, there was still a sense of closeness when they spent time together.
After her memory became confused, she had indeed become more lively and adorable, but the person she now relied on had become Jin Chenyue. Overnight, that liveliness and adorableness had become a privilege exclusive to Jin Chenyue.
It was a bit disheartening. Even though Cui Tang was satisfied with this son-in-law, seeing her daughter turn into a lovesick fool shattered her fragile motherly heart in an instant.
If she felt this way, it was even worse for Gu Qiaoxi, the ultimate doting father…
Cui Tang looked at Gu Qiaoxi.
Gu Qiaoxi stood by the bed, his eyes lowered, unusually silent.
He was truly heartbroken.
Cui Tang sighed inwardly and turned to Jin Chenyue. “A-Yue, take good care of Tangtang. It’s not suitable to have too many people in the ward, so we’ll head back first.”
“Alright.” Jin Chenyue looked down at Gu Anyun and coaxed her gently, “I’ll see Mom and Dad off.”
Gu Anyun immediately let go of his hand and nodded obediently. “Hubby, hurry back~”
Jin Chenyue patted her head. “Okay.”
Gu Anyun gave him a sweet smile, then turned to the three elders.
The smile remained, but its sweetness had diminished by half. “Dad, Mom, Daddy, be careful on your way back.”
The three elders nodded, their emotions incredibly complex.
Gu Qiaoxi looked back every few steps. “Sweetheart, if you miss Daddy, call me anytime!”
Gu Anyun waved helplessly. “Daddy, I’m all grown up. Don’t worry, my life is very fulfilling now.”
“…”
Gu Qiaoxi covered his chest and silently walked out of the ward.
He looked even more dejected than when Gu Anyun had gotten married.
Cui Tang walked over and patted her daughter’s head. “Take care, and call Mom more often when you have time.”Gu Anyun squeezed her mother’s hand. “Mom, you need to take care of yourself too. And Dad—he seems a bit down lately. Maybe my accident scared him. Please comfort him more.”
Cui Tang: “…Alright, I’ll head back first then.”
“Mm.” Gu Anyun watched her parents leave before turning to look at Jin Fang, who had somehow made his way to her bedside.
Jin Fang looked at her, his expression somewhat complicated.
Gu Anyun frowned slightly. “Daddy, do you have something to say to me?”
Jin Fang glanced at Gu Anyun’s innocent, harmless eyes, then at his own son.
Jin Chenyue stood two centimeters taller than him, looking down slightly as their eyes met.
A silent battle ensued between father and son—
Jin Fang: Brat, don’t you dare take advantage of Tangbao!
Jin Chenyue: She’s my wife. What’s it to you?
Jin Fang: Men of the Jin family never stoop to such petty tricks!
Jin Chenyue: Hmph.
Jin Fang: …
Sitting on the bed, Gu Anyun watched the father and son staring at each other without speaking and frowned slightly. “Daddy? Hubby?”
The tension dissipated.
Jin Fang looked down at Gu Anyun, taking in her clear, confused eyes. He sighed heavily. “Tangbao, remember this—if that brat A Yue dares to bully you, tell Daddy, and I’ll break his legs!”
Hearing this, Gu Anyun shuddered and instinctively clung to Jin Chenyue, her beautiful eyes fixed on Jin Fang. “Daddy, you’re not allowed to hit my husband!”
Jin Fang: …
Gu Anyun frowned, looking a bit fierce. “If you dare hit him, I’ll cut ties with you!”
Jin Fang: …
Ah!!! (Roaring bear emoji)
Suddenly, he could understand Gu Qiaoxi’s feelings.
Gu Anyun’s body was already fine. After the three elders left, she started clamoring to go home.
Her clamoring wasn’t the ordinary kind—it was sweet and coquettish, with “hubby” this and “hubby” that, leaving Jin Chenyue parched and itching to pull her into his arms and have his way with her!
But as much as he wanted to, Jin Chenyue didn’t dare!
He knew full well that Gu Anyun was a patient, and her actions weren’t under her own control.
But he was different—he was clear-headed. If he took advantage of the situation now, Gu Anyun would probably hate him to death once her memories returned…
When Gu Anyun called him “hubby” for the Nth time, Jin Chenyue gave in.
“Alright.” Jin Chenyue looked at the woman clinging to him like an octopus, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath. “Get down first.”
“Hubby, you really agreed?” Gu Anyun stared at him, her beautiful eyes wide and utterly adorable.
Jin Chenyue’s gaze swept briefly over her pink lips, his Adam’s apple bobbing with difficulty. “I agreed, but you have to promise me something too. Once we’re home, you must follow the doctor’s orders and rest properly.”
“Mm-hmm!” Gu Anyun was overjoyed. She pouted and planted a loud kiss on the man’s cheek. “Hubby, you’re the best! Once I’m completely better, I’ll give you a baby~”
Jin Chenyue: …
Help, give him a moment to breathe!
It was a sunny day, but the temperature was still below zero.
The sun set, and dusk grew hazy.
A black Rolls-Royce drove into Yuexi Mansion.
The car stopped outside the entrance. The passenger door opened, and Nan Qiu got out, walking to the back seat to open the door.
“Young Madam, we’ve arr—”
Her voice trailed off as Nan Qiu saw Gu Anyun, who had somehow fallen asleep leaning against Jin Chenyue again. She paused for a moment, then smiled softly.Jin Chenyue draped his long trench coat over Gu Anyun, drawing her closer into his embrace before rising to step out of the car.
The tall, imposing man carried his wife in his arms, his strides steady and swift as he walked.
Nan Qiu hurried up the steps and opened the front door.
Once Jin Chenyue entered the house, Nan Qiu quickly placed a pair of slippers by his feet.
The man removed his shoes, stepped into the cotton slippers, and strode toward the elevator.
Nan Qiu had to jog to keep up, pressing the elevator button, opening the bedroom door, and pulling back the covers…
By the time Jin Chenyue laid the sleeping Gu Anyun onto the soft bed, Nan Qiu had already slipped off Gu Anyun’s shoes.
Holding Gu Anyun’s shoes in one hand, she placed the cotton slippers she had brought up beside the foot of the bed with the other.
As she stood up, she glanced at Jin Chenyue and froze in shock.
The tall man leaned over the bed, his hands braced on either side, his thin lips firmly pressed against the woman’s tender pink ones…