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

"mom!"

Mengmeng's voice echoed in the air.

Gu Yinshen turned around and saw Ruolan crouching on the ground in pain, and he panicked instantly. He casually threw Lele on the ground and hurriedly returned to Ruolan's side.

"Ruolan, is your head hurting?"

Feeling Gu Yinshen's touch, Ruolan looked at him as if he were a stranger.

His gaze filled Gu Yinshen with immense fear.

Has she remembered everything? Is she going to abandon them and leave the Gu family again?

As Gu Yinshen watched Ruolan's body gradually recede from him, his heart felt as if it were being torn apart, and he found it difficult to breathe.

"Ruo...Ruolan..."

"mom!"

Mengmeng didn't want to see this scene, so she stepped forward and tried to hold Ruolan's hand to give her a sense of security.

Ruolan's mind was in turmoil. She looked at Lele on the ground through the crack, and then her gaze swept over the faces of Gu Yinshen, Gu Shiyu, and Mengmeng, who all looked worried.

The surroundings seemed to freeze. Just when everyone thought Ruolan had calmed down, she suddenly stood up, turned around, and ran towards Lele.

Everything happened too fast. Gu Yinshen guessed what Ruolan was going to do and wanted to stop her, but he was too late.

What's your mother's name?

"Ji Mengran".

Upon hearing the answer, Ruolan loosened her grip on Lele's hand.

It turned out she wasn't wrong; the Ji Mengran that Old Mrs. Gu was talking about was the mother of the child in front of her!

Her arms hung limply between her legs. Ruolan seemed to have lost her soul, her body felt light and her face was deathly pale.

Gu Yinshen stopped a step away from Ruolan. She had some doubts just now, but now she should be sure.

"Dad!" Gu Shiyu came to Gu Yinshen's side and reached out to touch his arm.

Gu Yinshen did not respond to his call, but continued to look at Ruolan, "Whatever you want to know, I can explain it to you."

Explanation?

Now that you're willing to explain, why did you try so hard to hide it from her before?

"I don't want to hear it," Ruolan coldly refused.

"Ruolan, I didn't mean to hide it from you, I was just afraid..."

"Afraid? What are you afraid of?"

Gu Yinshen's words made Ruolan realize that this matter was not as simple as she had imagined, and there was still much she didn't know. But now, she had no mood to ask about it.

Watching Gu Yinshen's mouth open and close, Ruolan stepped forward, no longer waiting to listen.

"Ruolan..."

"Dad, Mom must be tired."

Mengmeng said to Gu Yinshen.

She had just seen Ruolan sigh silently several times, and given that things had already spiraled out of control, continuing would only make them both more exhausted.

How could he not be tired?

As Ruolan's figure disappeared from sight, Gu Yinshen looked helplessly at Mengmeng, "Mengmeng, what do you think Daddy should do?"

He didn't want to go through what happened three years ago again.

"Well~" Mengmeng rested her chin on her hands. She didn't understand why her parents were arguing because of Lele and Ji Mengran.

Adult matters are complicated, especially those concerning the Gu family. Gu Shiyu was aware of these matters and didn't want the innocent Mengmeng to get involved.

"Dad, please try to figure out a solution for Mom. I'll take Mengmeng upstairs first."

"Well, let's go."

Gu Yinshen was unable to respond.

In the attic, Ji Mengran was already pale and thin, her whole body haggard and miserable as she curled up in the dimly lit room.

She had lost track of how many days she had been imprisoned. Tormented by both mental anguish and the loss of her freedom, she had given up any hope of becoming Mrs. Gu and only wanted to leave this dark and hopeless place as soon as possible.

……

"Damn it, the wound is so bad!"

Inside the cave, Daoist Ziyang looked at his burned wounds. Bifang had used almost all of its destructive power on him, and his cultivation level alone was insufficient to heal the wounds quickly.

Sweetie carried wild berries in both hands as she entered the cave from outside.

"Immortal, I picked some wild fruits from outside."

Master Ziyang looked on with disdain; these crude things were of no use to him. He couldn't even afford simple sustenance.

Sweetie felt rejected. She didn't know whether to retract her outstretched hand or extend it, and stood there awkwardly.

"Immortal, is there anything you particularly want?" Sweetie asked timidly.

Now, the only person she can rely on is Daoist Ziyang, and she must hold on tightly to this pillar of support.

Want something?

Master Ziyang's gaze fell on Tian Tian.

She is still somewhat useful!

"Put the fruit here."

"it is good."

Sweetie immediately obediently placed the fruit on the stone next to him.

Master Ziyang closed his eyes to meditate, while Tian Tian sat beside him, watching with a bored expression.

Having learned the skills, she refused to believe she couldn't get revenge on Mengmeng!

To this day, she still believes that she was kicked out of the Lu family because of Mengmeng.

What she was thinking was clearly felt by the Taoist priest Ziyang beside her.

……

"Mom~"

The door was pushed open a crack, and Mengmeng peered through the crack and called out to those inside.

Ruolan, lying on the bed, glanced back. She was in a bad mood and didn't want to bring her bad mood onto Mengmeng.

"Mengmeng, what's wrong?" She propped herself up on the bed with her hands and tried to sit up.

Having received a response, Mengmeng pushed the door open and went inside.

When she's in a bad mood, she needs someone to be with her, so she felt she should stay by Ruolan's side and cheer her up.

Standing by the bed, Mengmeng did not sit directly on Ruolan's bed without permission.

"Mommy, can I tell you a story?"

"Mengmeng, tell me a story?"

"Yes, Mengmeng knows many, many stories, all taught to her by Grandma the Headmistress. Does Mommy want to hear them?"

Ruolan wasn't very interested, but looking at Mengmeng's expectant eyes, she really couldn't refuse.

"it is good."

"Let me begin!"

Mengmeng cleared her throat earnestly, "There was a little rabbit in the mountains and forests. She loved to go out and play since she was little. One day..."

The soft, gentle voice, with its subtle intonation, calmed Ruolan's restless heart. Looking at Mengmeng, she thought once again of her own child, who had been born unable to grow up peacefully.

If she were still alive, she'd probably be about the same age as Mengmeng? She'd probably be the one telling her stories and making her happy right now...

A tear rolled down Ruolan's cheek, which Mengmeng noticed at the corner of her eye.

"Mommy, why are you crying?" Mengmeng asked anxiously. "Is it because the story Mengmeng told wasn't good? Then Mengmeng won't tell it anymore, Mommy, please don't cry, okay?"

"No, that's not it." Ruolan wiped her eyes with her fingers. "Mengmeng, Mommy is sleepy and wants to rest."

"Then Mengmeng will leave so as not to disturb Mom's rest." Mengmeng didn't dare to stay a second longer and walked towards the door after saying that.

Before leaving, he made sure to close the door tightly.