"Are you feeling unwell? Where does it hurt? Let me take you to the clinic!"
The man’s expression was serious, tinged with a hint of anxiety.
"Can you? Do you want me to carry you?"
"Uh? No, no, I can manage. I just... uh..."
Yu Suihuan struggled to find the right words, desperately searching for an excuse. She needed something that wasn’t too serious but also not too trivial. If she made it sound severe, she worried he might insist on carrying her. If she downplayed it, she wouldn’t have a reason to leave.
"I... I got my period!"
She wanted to say "monthly visitor," but feared he wouldn’t understand.
"What?"
The man looked at her in confusion, seemingly waiting for an explanation.
"It’s just that girls have a few days each month when... um..."
Now he understood, and she could see his face visibly redden.
Could all men in this era be so innocent? Yu Suihuan thought back to the first time she kissed Yang Qinghe; his face had turned as red as if it were about to bleed.
"Then, let me take you back!"
He lowered his head, the flush on his face fading, making him appear somewhat awkward.
Yu Suihuan felt that once he offered to escort her down the mountain, there was no escaping it; she might as well agree. Any gentleman would surely not abandon her in this situation, right?
"I’ve arrived, thank you for bringing me back!"
She smiled at him in gratitude.
As soon as you get home, I can relax. I'll take my leave now!
At that moment, the man felt a thousand pangs of reluctance in his heart, but he dared not show it. After all, he didn't want to inadvertently provoke the other person's displeasure and create unnecessary trouble.
"Godmother!"
"Heng Er, why are you back?"
Upon entering the small courtyard, he saw Wang Heng standing at the gate.
"Godfather asked me to come back and bring some things! And to take Yuan Er along."
Wang Heng pointed to a large basket full of items by the courtyard wall.
Yu Suihuan walked over to take a look; there was rice, flour, meat, and even two cans of Malt Milk. She loved the taste of Malt Milk, so it was clear that Wang Zhaoran knew her preference and had specifically asked Wang Heng to bring it back.
"Taking Yuan Er? Where are you taking him?"
"Godfather talked to the leaders at the Soda Factory and said Yuan Er should go to the nursery at the factory office!"
"Oh, well, that's better than him staying home and playing all day! What about you? Why are you back? Didn't your father arrange for you to go to school?"
"Godfather told me to ride my bike back. I didn't want to go to school; I want to learn business from Godfather."
Yu Suihuan thought for a moment and agreed.
Heng Er was no longer a child; if he were sent to school now, he would surely learn something. Since he was interested in business, it would be good for him to learn alongside Wang Zhaoran. After all, gaining experience with him would prepare him for when he eventually had to stand on his own.
Yu Suihuan took out a few Large Unity bills from her bag and pressed them into Wang Heng's hands.
"Heng Er, keep this money. The town is different from the village; there are many places where you'll need money! Learn from your father, okay?"
"I got it, Godmother! Don't worry; I will definitely learn!"
Yu Suihuan felt a wave of warmth wash over her. Although these two children were not her own flesh and blood, ever since they had started calling her "mother," she had unconsciously developed a sense of responsibility towards them.
By the way, Heng Er!
What happened, Godmother?
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