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

She hugged Mengmeng tightly, choking back tears as she said, "Mengmeng, your auntie doesn't deserve how good you are to me..."

But Mengmeng still smiled softly, her tone firm, "Aunt Xue, you are really good, you are very worthy!"

Aunt Xue was touched by Mengmeng's sincerity and her heart was filled with emotion, so she finally agreed.

She gently stroked Mengmeng's hair, "From now on, I will treat Mengmeng as family and treat her even better."

The two embraced tightly, creating a heartwarming and touching scene.

The little white fox and little black cat beside them were so moved that their eyes welled up with tears.

The two little ones let out soft, sweet cries, as if they were moved by the affection between Mengmeng and Aunt Xue.

When Mengmeng came out of the medical room, her eyes were still red and her nose was twitching.

But a relaxed smile had already appeared on her little face.

She picked up the little white fox and happily spun it around a few times.

"Waaah, Little White~~ Aunt Xue is alright, that's so great!"

The little white fluffy tail swished back and forth, making a soft "squeak" sound, which also seemed to be happy for her.

Mengmeng touched its little ears and said in a childish voice, "Little White! We must protect Aunt Xue well from now on."

"Squeak squeak squeak~~ I'll do my best~" Little White replied lazily and arrogantly.

Mengmeng was amused by its lazy appearance.

My gaze, unintentionally, fell upon Lele hiding behind the Roman column.

Mengmeng paused for a moment, watched silently for a while, then walked over with the little white fox in her arms.

Hearing footsteps, Lele shrank back.

The little girl spoke in a cute, innocent voice, "Don't hide, I see you."

Lele trembled and cowered as she appeared under the light.

Lele's eyes were very red, clearly he had been crying, and he looked cautiously at Mengmeng.

"Mengmeng... can you please let my mother go? Please let us go."

Mengmeng recognized that this was Ji Mengran's son, Lele.

Mengmeng hugged the little white fox, her little eyebrows furrowed, looking at Lele with some displeasure.

“It’s your mother who keeps coming to the Gu family to cause trouble. She stole Little Butterfly and almost killed Aunt Xue… It almost led to someone’s death.”

Lele lowered her head sadly, her eyes red, and said in a soft voice:

"Mengmeng, please let my mother go this time."

I will advise her to stop coming to the house and causing trouble in the future.

Mengmeng looked at Lele and thought of his helpless appearance when Ji Mengran scolded and blamed him.

She knew very well that no matter how much Lele tried to persuade her, Ji Mengran would never actually listen to his opinion.

Ji Mengran had no real affection for Lele; she treated him merely as a tool, ruthlessly exploiting and threatening him.

Mengmeng sighed softly, a hint of heartache appearing on her chubby face.

"You go back first. I will try my best to persuade your brothers to punish your mother less severely."

Lele nodded obediently and thanked him, but did not move.

He stood there, head down, nervously rubbing his fingers, a hint of helplessness in his small voice.

"But I have nowhere to go..."

My mother is an orphan; she has no other relatives. She is my only family.

Mengmeng paused, looking at the thin and small Lele in front of her.

He lowered his head, his eyes filled with longing and unwavering dependence on his mother.

Even though Ji Mengran always scolded him and distanced herself from him, in Lele's heart, Ji Mengran was still his only support.

A child's dependence on their mother is a natural instinct.

Mengmeng frowned and sighed helplessly.

Just then, Lele's stomach made a rumbling sound.

Lele blushed instantly, awkwardly clutching her stomach, and whispered, "Don't worry about me, I'm used to going hungry, anyway, I often go two or three days without food."

Hearing this, Mengmeng felt a pang of sadness, and seeing Lele's thin and frail appearance, she felt even more heartbroken.

She sighed softly, and as she turned to go upstairs, she said in a sweet, gentle voice to Aunt Ping beside her:

"Aunt Ping, could you please get Lele something to eat?"

He's so pitiful, always hungry, no wonder he's so thin.

Aunt Ping was stunned for a moment. Although she had a lot of dissatisfaction with Ji Mengran in her heart,

But seeing Mengmeng's soft-hearted appearance, I couldn't help but feel a little touched.

She sighed and replied softly, "Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

She thought to herself, "Mengmeng is such a kind child. She even feels pity for those who are hostile towards her."

This kindness makes one like her even more.

.........

Mengmeng returned to her room.

With a glimmer of hope yet a sense of helplessness, I poured water on the ice stone.

There was still no sign of the ice stone sprouting.

She listlessly poked at the soil in the flowerpot.

Just as she was lost in thought, she caught a glimpse of the Roman columns downstairs.

She caught a glimpse of Lele sitting on the steps, head down, eating the food Aunt Ping had given him.

Sure enough, Aunt Ping put a lot of thought into it, preparing four dishes and a soup for him, a full plate of nutritious food.

Lele ate very quickly, and tears kept falling from her eyes as she ate.

However, Mengmeng noticed a strange detail: Lele seemed to only eat the vegetarian dishes, while not touching the rice or meat dishes at all.

Mengmeng frowned slightly, a hint of doubt and reluctance rising in her heart.

Mengmeng leaned against the window and watched Lele whisper a few questions to Aunt Ping. Afterwards, Lele lowered her head in disappointment.

Soon after, Aunt Ping came to take care of Mengmeng while she took a bath.

Mengmeng couldn't help but ask, "Aunt Ping, what did Lele ask you just now?"

Aunt Ping sighed softly and replied gently, "Lele asked me if he could take these dishes to his mother. He was worried that Ji Mengran would be hungry, so he saved some food for her. I told him that Ji Mengran wouldn't go hungry and that he shouldn't worry."

He wanted to see Ji Mengran one more time, but I refused, so he was a little disappointed.

Hearing this, Mengmeng felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

She murmured softly, "Lele... is still pretty good, it's just that his mother is too wicked."

Mengmeng glanced downstairs again and found that Lele was no longer there.

She frowned slightly and said to Aunt Ping with some concern, "Aunt Ping, could you please prepare a room for Lele?"

Tomorrow I'll ask my brothers again how they plan to handle Ji Mengran's situation, and also what to do with Lele.

Aunt Ping smiled gently and replied, "Okay, Mengmeng. Lele is so lucky to have met such a little angel like you."

She patted Mengmeng's head, her eyes filled with love and relief.

She smiled sweetly, changed into pajamas with a little fox pattern, and got into bed with Xiaobai in her arms.

Gu Shiyu knocked on the door and came in.

Gu Shiyu sat on the edge of the bed and gently tucked the blanket around her.

"Mengmeng, were you scared today? It's your brother's fault for not protecting you properly..."

This time, I will not let Ji Mengran off easily.

Mengmeng reached out her little hand and gently smoothed his furrowed brow.

She said softly, "Brother, don't blame yourself. None of you did anything wrong. Mengmeng is perfectly fine today."

Her voice was soft and warm.

Looking at Mengmeng's adorable and gentle appearance, Gu Shiyu's eyes reddened slightly, and his hoarse voice trembled with a sob.

I can't say how many times I've apologized to Mengmeng, and a wave of self-reproach washes over me.

He hated himself for always putting Mengmeng in danger time and time again because of his negligence.

Gu Shiyu gently took Mengmeng's little hand and placed it on his burning cheek.

His eyes were full of sincerity and apology as he whispered, "Mengmeng, I'm sorry... I couldn't protect you all the time."

With a gentle smile on her adorable little face, she shook her head softly.

"My brother is amazing! Last time at kindergarten, he and the other uncles rushed out to protect me. I still remember that scene. It was so cool!!"

You are all the best older brothers and uncles, and I will not allow you to say 'I'm sorry' again.

Looking into Mengmeng's bright and determined eyes, Gu Shiyu's heart was gradually melted by her gentle comfort.

He chuckled softly, his eyes sparkling with tenderness and affection.

She responded softly, "Okay, brother will listen to Mengmeng and won't say sorry anymore."

Gu Shiyu lowered his head and gently kissed the back of her soft little hand, his voice gentle yet with a hint of insistence.

"Mengmeng, would you like to have a bodyguard to protect your safety at all times?"

Mengmeng frowned, thought for a moment with her soft and adorable expression, and then shook her head in refusal.

"Mengmeng, your brother just wants you to be safer and doesn't want you to get hurt anymore."

Mengmeng shook her head again and said softly and sweetly, "Brother, if there are always adults around, the other kids won't like to play with me, and I won't be able to whisper secrets with Tangtang either."

Her big, dark eyes were extremely serious.

Although she is young, she has her own little principles and a sense of awareness about the world.

Gu Shiyu paused for a moment, carefully considering Mengmeng's words, and was slightly moved.

Mengmeng makes a lot of sense.

If someone is constantly monitoring and accompanying her, it will indeed disturb her innocence and prevent her from experiencing the most authentic side of the world.

However, Mengmeng's several near-death experiences left him with lingering fear.

Gu Shiyu lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then secretly decided that even if Mengmeng didn't want to bring bodyguards, he would still secretly place a few to ensure her safety at all times.

Just as he was planning the arrangements, Mengmeng suddenly raised her head, tilted her little head to observe his expression, as if she had seen through everything.

She gave a playful smile and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Brother, are you thinking of secretly planting bodyguards for me? I don't want that!"

Gu Shiyu was slightly taken aback, not expecting Mengmeng to see through his plan so quickly.

He felt both helpless and incredibly doting.

He chuckled and shook his head, then gently tapped her head.

With a hint of arrogance on his lips, he said in a low voice, "You little devil, how can you be so clever? You've seen right through your brother's thoughts."

Mengmeng playfully stuck out her tongue, hugged the little white fox tightly, and smiled sweetly.

Gu Shiyu couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

He knew that this girl was innocent and kind, had her own principles, and possessed courage.

Mengmeng stroked Xiaobai's fur, blinked her watery eyes, and asked softly, "Brother... what will you do with Lele's mother? Lele is so pitiful all alone."

When Ji Mengran was mentioned, a cold glint flashed in Gu Shiyu's eyes.

Even though she had been disfigured and imprisoned, it still couldn't quell the anger in his heart.

Looking at the soft, adorable little dumpling in front of him, he was unwilling to reveal the bloody reality to her.

Gu Shiyu gently rubbed Mengmeng's head and said softly, "Ji Mengran... will probably be locked in the dark room forever. No one will bother her, and she won't suffer too much."

After saying that, he pretended not to care and looked away, afraid that Mengmeng would see through his little scheme.