124: How about calling you Xin Gan baby from now on?

Meanwhile, Ning Yuan, after Cultivating, once again sought out someone to inquire about the recent situation, then returned.

"Jiumozhi has been quiet lately, he hasn't shown up again."

Ning Yuan felt a little regretful; if Jiumozhi dared to appear before him again, it wouldn't be so easy for him to escape.

If it weren't for only having ten days this time, Ning Yuan would have wanted to take the initiative.

"Brother Murong family, my mother wants me to separate from you, what should I do?"

At this moment, Zhong Ling appeared, suddenly throwing herself into Ning Yuan's arms and crying, "She herself is someone else's lover, why can't I be Brother Murong family's lover?"

Zhong Ling pouted, somewhat discontentedly.

"Madam Zhong is indeed a bit excessive."

Ning Yuan patted Zhong Ling's back, comforting her: "How about this, later I'll go have an in-depth discussion with Madam Zhong and try to persuade her; I believe Madam Zhong will agree."

"Really?"

Zhong Ling looked up, her eyes shining.

"Of course it's true, when have I ever lied to you?"

Ning Yuan held Zhong Ling on his lap.

Soon after, Ning Yuan found Gan Baobao.

"What are you doing here?"

Seeing Ning Yuan, Gan Baobao vigilantly scanned behind him, and only after seeing no one else did she breathe a sigh of relief, then said: "I'm preparing to take Ling'er and leave; I hope you won't stop us."

"But does Ling'er agree?"

Ning Yuan retorted.

Gan Baobao's expression froze, then she snorted, "I'm her mother, what I say counts, she has no say."

"Then where did I offend Auntie, that you are in such a hurry to leave?"

Ning Yuan came to Gan Baobao's side and held her hand.

"What are you doing?"

Gan Baobao was startled, vigilantly glancing at the door.

After all, things weren't like before; too many people had returned now, and her daughter was also here. If they were caught, it would be hard to explain.

"Of course, I'm apologizing to Auntie."

"It must be that I did something wrong, which made you so eager to leave, Auntie. Since that's the case, then this Junior can only sincerely and deeply communicate with you, Auntie, to discuss my mistakes and gain your forgiveness."

Ning Yuan picked her up and threw her onto the bed.

Gan Baobao immediately showed panic, "What do you want to do in broad daylight? Aren't you afraid of Ling'er seeing?"

Gan Baobao quickly became speechless.

Ning Yuan was well-versed and had already understood everything about Gan Baobao.

An hour later, Gan Baobao was covered in sweat, her face flushed.

"You're such a scoundrel!"

Gan Baobao sighed softly.

Although she was initially forced, after interacting during this period and these few exchanges, she found herself somewhat reluctant to part.

The other party's vigor far surpassed Duan Zhengchun and Zhong Wanchou.

This gave her an unprecedented experience.

"Mother? Brother Murong family?"

"What are you doing?"

Zhong Ling burst into the room, saw the scene on the bed, and was immediately struck by lightning, in disbelief, "Brother Murong family, didn't you say you came to help me persuade Mother to let me stay? How could you two..."

"Ling'er, this is a misunderstanding."

Gan Baobao hastily explained, pulling her clothes to cover her chest, her face filled with panic and anxiety.

"I'm not a three-year-old child. With you looking like this, can it still be a misunderstanding?"

Zhong Ling's emotions collapsed.

The two people she trusted most had actually... "Ling'er, this matter is not Auntie's fault; all the responsibility lies with me."

At this moment, Ning Yuan spoke, taking all the responsibility upon himself.

"This time, I originally came to persuade Auntie, but I didn't expect to get emotional and start a physical altercation. Physical contact is inevitable during a fight, and I couldn't control myself, which led to me forcing Auntie. So, all of this is my fault; it has nothing to do with Auntie. You must not misunderstand Auntie."

Ning Yuan got up and came before Zhong Ling, speaking with sincere emotion.

Gan Baobao also looked astonished, not expecting him to say such a thing, taking all the responsibility and blame upon himself, making her the victim and extracting her from the situation. For a moment, a complex emotion flickered in her eyes.

"Is that really how it is?"

Zhong Ling looked at Gan Baobao, who turned her head away, not denying it.

Because if she denied it, she truly wouldn't know how to face Zhong Ling.

"Ling'er, actually, Auntie has also had a very hard time all these years. Auntie is such a beauty; if it were you, facing a man like Zhong Wanchou, could you bring yourself to do it?"

Ning Yuan asked.

Zhong Ling shook her head. Although she had called Zhong Wanchou 'father' for over ten years, in terms of appearance, it was indeed true; she certainly couldn't do it if it were her.

"That's right, you can't do it, but Auntie, in order to give you a proper status, so you wouldn't be an illegitimate child and suffer contempt, had no choice but to humble herself to such an ugly man as Zhong Wanchou. This shows her deep love for you."

"And deep down, her heart is lonely; she also needs a real man to accompany her. Your biological father, Duan Zhengchun, deceived her and couldn't give her a proper status, and now he has become a cripple. When I just mentioned these things, I also felt a pang of sympathy, which is why I couldn't help myself and did such a thing."

"But think about it, Auntie Zhong only has you as a relative; you are her only one. If you stay here and let your mother return to Wanjie Valley alone, how lonely and empty she would be."

Listening to Ning Yuan's words, Zhong Ling nodded slightly in agreement.

"Therefore, I hope Auntie can also stay in Jiangnan, so she can always be with you. That's why I resorted to this last resort."

Ning Yuan sighed, looking like he was doing it for her own good.

"But how can you two be like this? If this gets out..."

Zhong Ling still found it somewhat difficult to accept.

"Ling'er, actually there's something you don't know. Last night, Aunt Qin, Wan Mei, and I also reached an understanding. Wan Mei also accepted Aunt Qin."

Ning Yuan said seriously.

"What? Aunt Qin and Sister Mu... they actually agreed?"

Zhong Ling's eyes widened, her mouth agape.

"That's right, yesterday they even..."

Ning Yuan whispered a few words into Zhong Ling's ear.

Zhong Ling immediately looked moved, "Since even Sister Mu can accept it, then I naturally can too."

Zhong Ling had always looked up to Mu Wanqing; what Mu Wanqing could do, she naturally could too.

With a role model, Zhong Ling instantly stopped hesitating.

"Senior Sister really was with Mu Wanqing..."

Gan Baobao on the bed also couldn't help but widen her eyes.

She understood Qin Hongmian's personality very well, but thinking about Qin Hongmian's changes recently, such a thing didn't seem impossible.

Ning Yuan had already carried Zhong Ling onto the bed at this point.

Gan Baobao wanted to stop him, but in her current state, she didn't have the confidence to speak.

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Grandma was just buried, and my aunt is also gone; I have to go back to continue attending the funeral!