Chapter 278 Clingy
Chapter 278 Clingy
In the evening, Gu Jiu made an excuse and said he was going out to do something.
However, before leaving the house, he had already prepared dinner.
Having a granddaughter at home who can only eat but not cook is both a sweet burden and an indescribable happiness for Gu Jiu.
Although it is a burden, my heart is actually filled with joy.
Every time he went out, he couldn't help but worry that if he left her alone at home, she would be hungry or even "starve to death".
Gu Ranle could vaguely guess where his grandfather was going.
She actually knew about her grandfather secretly going to the game company before, but she just didn't expose it.
She originally wanted to handle the matter herself, but who could blame her for having a grandfather who always treated her like a child and was afraid that something might happen to her?
To be honest, it feels really good to be spoiled like this all the time and be a carefree little girl.
Gu Ranle sincerely hopes that time can go slower and slower, so that her grandfather can always be with her and let her always be a little princess held in the palm of her grandfather's hand.
"It's getting dark. Where are you going, grandpa?" Li Xiuneng asked curiously.
Gu Ranle shook her head gently. There were some things she hadn't told him. Telling him would only make him worry, but it wouldn't have any other effect, so it was better not to tell him.
"Who knows? Maybe he got addicted to alcohol and went to drink with my Second Master. Let me tell you, my Second Master's winemaking skills are second to none. I have loved drinking since I was a kid."
When mentioning the wine brewed by the Second Master, Gu Ranle couldn't help swallowing his saliva. His greedy look was simply hilarious.
Alas, she has just recovered from her illness, so she has to endure her greed even if she wants to.
After all, the body is the capital of revolution.
She couldn't ruin herself, and she couldn't make her grandfather worry.
The old man was scared by the illness these days.
She turned to look at Li Xiuneng, "Are you hungry? If you are, go eat first. I'm not hungry right now. I want to go to the study and read for a while."
"I'm not hungry either. I'll go with you." Li Xiuneng answered without hesitation, his eyes full of anticipation, like a docile kitten who just wanted a hug.
Gu Ranle looked him up and down, with a hint of teasing on her lips, "I've noticed that you've been a bit clingy lately, like a little tail that I can't shake off, following you wherever you go."
Li Xiuneng was stunned for a moment, then he thought about this question seriously, and then said seriously: "Men in love will be a little clingy, maybe this is a manifestation of lack of security."
Gu Ranle raised her eyebrows, her eyes full of provocation, "You mean I didn't give you enough sense of security?"
"No, I am too inferior to myself." Li Xiuneng said firmly, his expression more serious than ever before.
He wasn't kidding, he really felt that he was not worthy of her.
His world was once dark, without sunshine and warmth.
And she was like a dazzling light, illuminating his way forward and warming his cold heart.
He longed to possess her, but was afraid that his broken heart and broken body would disappoint her.
There are so many men who are better than him, and he is always worried that one day her attention will be attracted by others and she will leave him.
This feeling of fear of loss and gain made him live in fear and anxiety every day.
Gu Ranle looked at his serious expression and couldn't help but feel distressed.
She leaned over gently, took his face in her hands, and rubbed it hard.
"Why are you feeling inferior? Do you feel that you are a disabled person and not worthy of me? Are you questioning my medical skills or my grandfather's? Are you afraid that we, the grandfather and grandson, can't cure you?"
Li Xiuneng shook his head. "I have never doubted your and my medical skills. This is my own problem."
Gu Ranle rubbed his face again, with a bit of domineering tone, "There is something I forgot to tell you. This time when I went back to Villa No. 5, I ran into Yue Linglong when I was leaving. You also know that I have a bad temper and I like to fight when I disagree with something. I kicked her and was worried that she would retaliate later. Your people are unreliable, so I took the initiative to bring you to the Gu family, and also assigned your personal bodyguard to the Gu family's bodyguard team."
"Oh, by the way, there is one more thing." Gu Ranle blinked, with a sly smile on her lips, "Zi Su and Xu Nian'an got married, but they didn't have a wedding. They said they would do it after you returned. They were worried that you wouldn't give a gift money after the wedding."
Li Xiuneng snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with displeasure, "You're in such a hurry to get married without even waiting for me to come back, and you even want a gift money? Don't even think about it!"
Gu Ranle tore his face apart, biting the back of her teeth, pretending to be fierce and said, "Look at how stingy you are. What? Am I selling my bodyguard to you? Do I need your consent to get married?"
Li Xiuneng lowered his eyes and remained silent for a long time.
When he spoke again, there was a barely perceptible tremor in his voice, "Did she say something nasty to you?"
Gu Ranle squatted in front of him, held his face with both hands again, looked at him with a smile, her eyes full of tenderness.
"No, I didn't give her a chance. I'm just protective of my shortcomings. She abused you like that before, and I wanted to beat her up the moment I saw her. How could I possibly give her a chance to speak?"
"She really didn't scold you?" Li Xiuneng seemed still a little worried and asked again.
"No." Gu Ranle nodded affirmatively, his tone full of determination.
She could feel that his tense body relaxed slightly after hearing her affirmative answer.
The physical and psychological damage caused by being abused by his mother since childhood will probably never be completely healed in his lifetime.
She could heal his physical injuries and get him back on his feet, but she couldn't heal the trauma in his heart.
The memories of abuse were like deep scars, engraved in his heart and could not be erased.
Gu Ranle sighed softly, her heart full of pity.
She knew that although Li Xiuneng looked strong on the surface, he was actually extremely fragile on the inside.
He was afraid of losing, afraid of being abandoned, and even more afraid that he was not worthy of her.
"Li Shenzhi," Gu Ranle called softly, her eyes full of seriousness, "You have to believe that you are worthy of being loved and cherished. No matter what you look like, I knew you were mine the first time I saw you. I have decided on you for my whole life, and only you. My heart is small and can only hold one person."
Li Xiuneng looked at her, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes.
He reached out and gently held her hand, his voice choking, "Thank you, Bao. I know I have a lot of shortcomings, but I will work hard to be better, for you and for myself."
Gu Ranle smiled, and that smile was like the sunshine in spring, warm and bright.
"I'm glad you understand." Gu Ranle patted the back of his hand and stood up. "I'm going to the study to read now. What are you going to do?"
"Read a book with me."
"Can't you just stop being clingy?"
"No."
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