Eight in the morning. It was Monday.
After getting up, Qin He sent a WeChat message to Gu Qishen, saying she missed Lele and planned to visit the old mansion.
After sending the message, she went downstairs with her suitcase.
Ming Yuzhu was sitting in the living room and frowned when she saw Qin He's suitcase.
"Where are you going?"
Qin He smiled and said, "I'm going to the Gu family's old mansion to see Lele. I bought a lot of toys for Lele a while ago, so I'll take them over together this time."
Qin He really hadn't seen Lele for several days. Ming Yuzhu nodded and hurried into the house.
"I also bought some clothes for Lele. You can take them with you."
Qin He took the bag of clothes before going out. Before leaving, she looked back at her mother.
She put down the suitcase and the bag and hugged Ming Yuzhu tightly.
Ming Yuzhu smiled, "What are you doing? Acting spoiled at your age?"
"It's only after having Lele that I understand how much you love me," Qin He whispered.
Ming Yuzhu felt a strange sensation in her heart but didn't think much of it.
"Keep Lele company. Lele is staying at the Gu family's old mansion now, and it's not convenient for me to see him every day. I'll bring him back to live with me for a while later."
Qin He smiled and said, "Okay."
If she could successfully find that ancient kingdom.
After driving out, Qin He first went to the Gu family's old mansion. Madam Gu was already up. Hearing from the servant that Qin He had arrived, she hurried downstairs.
"He'er, why did you come over so suddenly?"
Qin He smiled, "I was passing by, and my mother bought some clothes for Lele, so she asked me to bring them over."
Lele was the apple of the eye for both the Gu and Qin families. Clothes from one to seven years old almost filled two walk-in closets.
Qin He handed the things to the servant.
"Auntie, I'm going to see Lele."
Madam Gu smiled and said, "Okay."
Knowing that Qin He missed her son, she didn't disturb their parent-child time.
On the second floor, Gu Ranran came downstairs, "Mom, I heard Qin He sister is here?"
"Yes, she's going to see Lele."
Gu Ranran had already emerged from her previous shyness.
"I'll go find her."
"Don't go. She must miss Lele. Don't disturb her," Madam Gu stopped Gu Ranran.
In Lele's room, Qin He held her soft son.
Lele opened his big eyes, like ripe grapes, and stared at Qin He, "Mama—"
Qin He gently kissed her son's small, soft, and tender face, so much so that she was reluctant to move her lips away.
Lele seemed very happy, patting his two chubby hands and smiling with eyes like crescent moons.
"Ma, Mama."
Qin He held her son and comforted him for half an hour. Thinking about the time, she reluctantly let go.
She got up and left Lele's room.
Madam Gu and Gu Ranran were sitting in the living room.
"He'er, have you had breakfast?"
Qin He smiled politely, "I've eaten, Auntie. I have some urgent matters to attend to, so I won't stay long."
After bidding farewell to Madam Gu and Gu Ranran, Qin He left the Gu family's old mansion.
She drove her car, following the route she had planned.
Last night, she had found a reliable member in Qingyan Mansion and asked them to prepare a car in advance at a street corner with no surveillance.
When she reached the street corner, a black commercial vehicle was indeed parked there.
After confirming the license plate number, Qin He got out of her car and put her suitcase in the back seat of the commercial vehicle.
She got into the car and started it.
It was already ten o'clock in the morning.
Qin He looked at the gradually glaring sun.
The route she chose had the fewest traffic lights and was the shortest way out of the city.
As long as she got out of the city and changed cars twice, even with Shen Yicong's abilities, it would take him considerable time to find her.
Grasping the steering wheel tightly, Qin He squinted.
She hoped this trip wouldn't be in vain.
As she neared the highway entrance, Qin He got out of the car for the second time to change vehicles.
This time, the car was a minivan with a spacious interior.
Qin He carried her suitcase, placed it in the trunk, and went directly to the front seat.
As she opened the car door and got into the driver's seat, she saw the person in the back seat.
A man with a tall and slender physique sat there, and for a moment, the back seat of this Wuling seemed to have become elegant due to his aura.
Gu Qishen's eyes were like ink, and his dark pupils were staring at her.
Qin He's first reaction was to get out of the car.
With a "click," the car door was locked.
Qin He paused, wondering if there was a hole she could crawl into.
"You've prepared so much luggage, and you went to see Lele at the old mansion. It seems your plan this time isn't safe either," Gu Qishen's voice was low.
Qin He forced a smile and said, "I just wanted to go on a trip."
"A trip?" Gu Qishen narrowed his eyes. "Why don't we see what you're taking on your trip? Do you need to bring a shovel?"
Qin He coughed lightly, "I want to see the desert scenery."
Seeing that Gu Qishen remained silent, Qin He felt even more guilty.
She had come out alone, intending to handle this matter by herself.
She knew very well that her friends and Gu Qishen would be very angry.
However, she had always been afraid of burdening others.
Since reconciling with Gu Qishen, Qin He had never seen him in this state before.
Anger flickered in his eyes, but he suppressed it.
That expression made him look somewhat resentful and cold.
Qin He, being stared at by him, had no choice but to surrender, "Then I won't go today. Let's go back to the city."
Gu Qishen got out of the car and directly pulled Qin He out as well.
His car was parked not far away.
Qin He staggered as she was pulled along. Gu Qishen immediately paused and his movements became gentler, his steps slowing down, but his expression remained cold.
Qin He gritted her teeth, "Gu Qishen, my luggage!"
Gu Qishen had already pulled Qin He to his car and opened the rear door.
"Get in."
Qin He's eyes widened, "Where are we going?"
Gu Qishen leaned slightly towards her, their distance closing, and his hot breath fell on her face.
Qin He averted her gaze. It seemed she really couldn't leave today, so she silently got into the car.
However, she was a bit puzzled. She hadn't told anyone about her actions. Could it be that just by visiting Lele at the old mansion today, Gu Qishen had discovered what she was planning to do?
Impossible.
Then how did Gu Qishen know that her luggage contained a shovel?
As Qin He was analyzing this, Gu Qishen, who was beside her, got into the car and closed the door.
In the front passenger seat, Yu Jing was driving.
"Sir."
"Go to Senyuan," Gu Qishen said in a deep voice.
Qin He turned her head sharply, "Aren't we going to the Qin family?"
Gu Qishen said nothing further.
The journey took an hour. Qin He analyzed in her mind how much Gu Qishen knew.
And where had she given herself away?
The car drove into Senyuan and directly entered the gate, stopping in front of the villa a few minutes later.
Gu Qishen got out of the car and pulled Qin He out.
This time, his movements were much gentler, but the coldness on his face had not subsided.
"Gu Qishen, why did you bring me to Senyuan? Is something wrong?" Qin He put on an innocent look.
Gu Qishen looked at her expression, knowing she was still trying to play it off, which only fanned the flames of his anger.