The richest man's parents were kidnapped, and his adorable son captivated the entire family.

Before he could finish speaking, his stomach rumbled.

Tangtang blushed and shyly covered her tummy.

A moment later, another gurgling sound came from behind.

"It wasn't me!" Tangtang denied, glancing at Mengmeng.

Mengmeng's cheeks were as red as ripe apples. "It's me!"

She slowly raised her hand. Her eyes met Tangtang's, and the two of them burst into laughter.

A bell-like smile drifted down the stairs, and Lin Ling, curious, peeked out from the kitchen to look up.

The once silent and desolate home suddenly came alive.

A smile appeared on Lin Ling's face.

After coming downstairs, Tangtang went to the restaurant and pulled out a chair for Mengmeng.

"Tangtang, where do you want to sit?" Mengmeng asked.

As soon as he finished speaking, the chair next to him was pulled out.

With a whoosh, Tangtang sat down.

Seeing that the two children were already sitting obediently in their chairs, Lin Ling walked out of the kitchen with a smile, carrying the dishes.

"Are you all hungry?" Lin Ling placed the dishes on the table.

Tang Yibai walked behind Lin Ling, untied the apron straps from her waist, and then pulled out a chair for her.

Lin Ling naturally bent down and sat down, reaching for the empty bowl beside her to ladle out some soup.

"Mengmeng, Auntie knows you like sweet and sour pork, so I made a lot today. You can eat as much as you want." Lin Ling placed the first bowl of soup she had prepared in front of Mengmeng.

Tangtang wasn't angry at Lin Ling's behavior; instead, she picked up the spoon next to her and handed it to Mengmeng.

On one side was a bowl of soup, and on the other was a spoon so she could drink it right away. Mengmeng's eyes stung, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Aunt Ping and Aunt Xue always prepared these things for her at the Gu family home, but compared to having her close relatives do them, she preferred what she had now.

"Mengmeng?" Lin Ling stood up from her chair in a panic, bent down, and asked her, "Why are you suddenly sad?"

One second she was laughing and joking, the next second tears welled up in her eyes, making Lin Ling feel terrified.

She had just arrived at their home and didn't want Mengmeng to feel uncomfortable or uneasy, which might make her not want to stay any longer.

"I didn't cry." Mengmeng forced a smile and took the spoon that Tangtang handed her. "Mengmeng was just a little touched. You guys are so good to Mengmeng."

it is good?

After regaining her senses, Lin Ling's expression relaxed. "Of course, you're like our second daughter, so we should treat you well."

Mengmeng turned around and gave Lin Ling a big hug.

Tang Yibai put down his apron and came out of the kitchen when he saw this scene. "Why did you suddenly pick him up?"

Lin Ling winked at Tang Yibai and shook her head, signaling him not to ask too many questions.

Mengmeng is still very emotionally fragile, so not asking her questions is a way of protecting her.

Feeling the maternal love emanating from Lin Ling, Mengmeng let go of her hand and sat obediently in the chair.

"Let's eat, my stomach's been rumbling." Tang Yibai picked up the chopsticks in front of him.

With a little cutie in the family, even mealtimes are a happy occasion.

the other side.

Amidst everyone's expectant gazes, Tian Tian approached the sofa. Seeing the eager yet worried expressions on Gu Shiyu and Gu Jingsi's faces, she felt no joy, but rather annoyance.

Without Mengmeng as an obstacle, everything becomes difficult for her.

With the last bottle of obedience pills given to her by the immortal tucked in her pocket, she planned to add them to dinner later, hoping to make Xie Beiling and Xie Yumin, who had come to the Gu family, listen to her.

However, Gu Shiyu and Gu Jingsi are now so serious that she is unable to carry out the plan.

"I don't want to play with Lego anymore!"

"why?"

"Do you want to play something else?"

Gu Jingsi and Gu Shiyu took a step forward at the same time, their words full of doubt.

Sweetie looked away and insisted, "I just don't want to play anymore, there's no reason."

The dissatisfaction in his tone instantly made the two people in front of him compromise, and they quickly agreed, "No more playing, no more playing, it's almost time for dinner."

Aunt Xue and Aunt Ping are busy preparing dinner in the kitchen. It looks like we can start eating in another ten minutes or so.

This was a pleasant time for everyone else present, but a terrible time for Sweetie.

She hadn't found a chance to get into the kitchen yet, so they couldn't start eating right away.

"Mengmeng hasn't come back yet?" Xie Yumin couldn't help but ask.

Xie Beiling reached out and tugged at her arm.

Shouldn't she have asked?

Xie Yumin couldn't understand it at all.

It's one thing for Mengmeng to be neglected as a member of the family, but to not even wait for her for dinner?

Xie Yumin couldn't believe how Mengmeng survived in the Gu family.

Her question went unnoticed by everyone, who didn't realize that Mengmeng hadn't returned yet.

Just then, Sweetie suddenly spoke up, "I want to go to the back garden. You guys go too."

The sky outside was getting darker, and a light breeze was picking up, giving the impression that it was about to rain.

Xie Beiling was the first to stand up from the sofa; he wanted to see what was really going on in this sweet gourd.

"Let's go."

Xie Yumin frowned upon hearing this.

It's almost dinnertime, so why go to the back garden now? Are you going to enjoy the night view?

She disliked the atmosphere and wished she could leave immediately.

As the Gu family followed Tian Tian out, Xie Yumin quickly came to Xie Beiling's side and asked, "When are we going back?"

"No rush." ​​Xie Beiling said, his gaze fixed on Tian Tian's retreating figure.

Seeing this, Xie Yumin couldn't help but ask, "Can I go back first? I don't want to stay for dinner."

Upon hearing this, Xie Beiling's gaze fell on her. "Yumian, wait a little longer. I need to figure out why Yinshen and the others no longer dote on Mengmeng."

He and Gu Yinshen have been good friends for many years. How could he not know Gu Yinshen's character?

Others might be willing to betray their benefactors, but he certainly wouldn't.

As they spoke, the group arrived at the back garden. The evening breeze made their skin instantly break out in goosebumps.

"Mom and Dad, wait here for a moment, Sweetie will go get you some juice," Sweetie said.

She took them to the back garden, then found an excuse to go back.

Xie Beiling's expression sharpened, his gaze fixed intently on her movements.

"I'll get it."

"I'll go."

Gu Shiyu and Gu Jingsi started fighting over it.

Xie Beiling also wanted to know her purpose in returning to the living room, so he added, "I'll go with you."

Sweetie looked at Xie Beiling, puzzled.

Why couldn't we shake off those two? And now we have one more person added to the mix.

She started to have a headache.

I'm increasingly regretting not waiting for Mengmeng to come out after school; otherwise, it wouldn't have been so difficult to carry out her plan.