Chapter 25: Chapter 25: Budding

Gu Yixuan was startled by his elder brother’s glare, his heart tightened, but the little girl in his arms was still trembling. He couldn’t care about being afraid and quickly entered the inner room to place her on the bed.

Mrs. Gu Sr. had already rushed over, “Little sister, my darling, what’s happened? Where’s the doctor? Hurry, call someone to fetch the doctor.”

Suyi saw that the old madam was already flustered and hurriedly advised, “Madam, please don’t worry yet. Wenxin has already gone to find the monk doctor from the temple.”

“Mother, you must take care of yourself.” Gu Yifeng stepped forward to console her.

Today, Gu Yifeng was wearing a blue Python Robe, and a small seal hung from the Jade Belt at his waist. The Jade Pendant he previously gave to Lin Youning had been replaced with a white Mutton Fat Jade, just a cloud pattern, nothing special.

Such attire seemed rather formal—it was clear he had been out during the day and just returned, only to encounter Lin Youning being frightened.

The presence of Mrs. Gu Sr.’s eldest son steadied her heart slightly. She held the dazed little girl on the bed in her arms while sternly questioning her younger son, “Second son, I entrusted you with her, and now you bring her back like this. Explain what happened. If you can’t clarify today, see how I’ll deal with you.”

Gu Yixuan, being of age and already holding the scholar’s title, felt a bit embarrassed at being reprimanded by his mother publicly. Yet, when he glanced at the small face in his mother’s arms, he couldn’t muster any defiance.

Gu Yixuan hung his head in defeat, and the servants around dared not breathe heavily. Evidently, Mrs. Gu Sr. was truly angry; otherwise, why would she embarrass her son, a scholar, like this?

“Are you not speaking, forcing me into anger, is that what makes you happy?” Mrs. Gu Sr., seeing her son still silent, stomped anxiously on the bedstep.

“In the front hall, Sister Ru called her name, maybe that scared her.” Gu Yixuan did not expect it would be like this.

If he had known little sister was so timid, he would never have used her as a reason to meet Tianru. While they successfully met, it resulted in such a catastrophe.

Actually, looking at the little girl in his arms, delicate like a small flower in the cold wind and slightly trembling made Gu Yixuan heartache. From young, he knew little sister would be his wife, yet such a child, he never took seriously.

This time, as the small figure trembled fearfully in his arms, Gu Yixuan felt his heart melt, a thought arose he never had before—to protect this little one well.

Reprimanded by his mother, Gu Yixuan was not angry, but remained anxious, frequently stealing glances at the little girl nestled in his mother’s arms.

Mrs. Gu Sr. listened to her son’s words, but did not believe them, “Speak honestly, just Sister Ru calling once frightened her this badly? If you don’t tell the truth, your elder brother is here, he won’t let you off lightly.”

While scolding her son, Mrs. Gu Sr. gently soothed the little girl in her arms, “Little sister, don’t be afraid. Auntie is here, we’re not afraid.”

Lin Youning was in a daze, feeling his head about to explode. Until the repeated calls of ’little sister, my darling’ reached his ears, his temples throbbed more painfully, then everything before him became clear.

“Master, she’s awake.” As Lin Youning opened his eyes, he heard Gu Yixuan’s joyful voice.

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