Gu Sinian’s emotions gradually calmed down.
“Then tell me, what should we do now?” Gu Sinian asked in a deep voice.
“Since they’ve captured someone, they must have a purpose,” Xie Chen said calmly. “If we don’t look for them, they’ll come to us. What we need to do now is not to panic, lest we fall into their scheme! I’ll send people to keep an eye on Gu Siniya. If he doesn’t repent, he won’t truly break off relations with Li An.”
Gu Sinian thought this made sense and nodded.
“You should go back quickly and don’t let their people find an opportunity,” Xie Chen added.
That’s right, someone like Li An would resort to any despicable means.
Zhenzhen and the child must not be harmed.
“Don’t worry, your mother will be fine. By the way, lend me Bai Su.” Xie Chen said.
“Just go find her.”
Xie Chen sighed. Bai Su had followed him to the capital, and now she was completely obedient to Gu Sinian and his wife.
“I’ll have someone keep you updated,” Xie Chen said, patting Gu Sinian’s shoulder.
Gu Sinian returned to the manor directly.
Qi Zhenzhen had been waiting anxiously for a long time.
“Did you find Mother?” Qi Zhenzhen asked as soon as she saw him.
However, seeing Gu Sinian alone, Qi Zhenzhen knew he hadn’t found her. If he had, Gu Sinian would have brought her back immediately.
“Xie Chen went to keep an eye on Li An and asked me to come back and wait for news. He’s worried Li An’s target might be more than just Mother, and he’s not at ease if I’m not here to protect you,” Gu Sinian said. “Where is Tuantuan?”
“She’s asleep. Don’t worry, everyone in the manor is our own people, nothing will happen,” Qi Zhenzhen said. “Why don’t you go to the palace and ask His Majesty?”
“A cornered dog will jump over the wall. With Mother in his hands now, we can’t provoke him,” Gu Sinian said.
He was afraid of harming the innocent by striking at the guilty. If His Majesty fell out with Li An now, Li An would surely drag a few people down with him. Gu Sinian dared not risk Qin Tingxue’s life.
“You can’t be anxious or angry now. Don’t worry, I’m here for everything. Besides, Xie Chen won’t let Mother truly fall into danger,” Gu Sinian comforted Qi Zhenzhen.
A maid brought Tuantuan.
“Madam, Miss has been crying, and we can’t soothe her.”
Qi Zhenzhen took Tuantuan. The little girl immediately stopped crying, looking at her with her big, dark eyes, still sniffling and waving her little hands. She hadn’t intended to cry earlier, but a voice in her mind told her that her mother was anxious, and she didn’t want her mother to be anxious, so she could only wail loudly. Only then would she be brought to her mother. It was truly difficult for her.
Qi Zhenzhen gently wiped away the tears from Tuantuan’s eyes with a handkerchief, her entire focus shifting to Tuantuan.
“Is Tuantuan feeling unwell? Let Mother see.” Qi Zhenzhen gently unwrapped Tuantuan.
Freed from the swaddling, Tuantuan stretched her little legs and feet. Her plump and round appearance made one’s heart soften.
Gu Sinian also leaned closer, carefully checking if Tuantuan was uncomfortable anywhere. As he got closer, Tuantuan’s little foot kicked Gu Sinian’s nose. His nose stung, and his eyes welled up with tears.
Qi Zhenzhen quickly re-wrapped Tuantuan. “You little rascal, you kicked your father’s nose off. Your father is in pain and crying.”
“It doesn’t hurt,” Gu Sinian said. It just felt a little sore.
Qi Zhenzhen knew that Gu Sinian was just having a normal physiological reaction; his nose stung, and his eyes were surely teary.
Tuantuan waved her little hands and blew bubbles, seemingly wanting Gu Sinian to hold her.
“Look, Tuantuan knows she did something naughty and is comforting you,” Qi Zhenzhen said.