"Ms. Jiang, please feel free to make any requests you may have."

In the coffee shop, Uncle Zhou looked at Jiang Xuxu across from him with a serious expression and spoke in a deep voice.

Jiang Xuxu gripped the coffee cup in her hand, her fingers tightening slightly, but there was no trace of panic in her eyes.

Not far away, Lu Tingzhou sat by the window, watching the situation with a cold expression.

An hour ago, Lu Tingzhou heard Uncle Zhou report, "Young Master said, 'You're going to be a grandfather.'"

He asked Uncle Zhou to drive over immediately, but instead of going into Gu Jingshen's house, he arranged to meet Jiang Xuxu separately.

"Congratulations, Miss Jiang. Regarding the pregnancy, what does the master mean..."

Jiang Xuxu interrupted him: "Hello, Uncle Zhou. Jing Shen mentioned you to me. He is very grateful to you for taking care of him in the past, and I also respect you. I know that coming here today was not your original intention."

Uncle Zhou was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Miss Jiang is sensible, and I am gratified for the young master."

"However, I must keep this child. This is a shared wish of Jing Shen and me."

Jiang Xuxu smiled, showing no fear whatsoever.

Uncle Zhou smiled knowingly and nodded: "Okay, I understand. I will convey your message to the master when I get back."

Then he respectfully got up and left.

Downstairs, Gu Jingshen was waiting for her in his car. When he saw Jiang Xuxu walking briskly towards him, he quickly got out of the car to greet her.

"Xuxu, did they give you any trouble?"

Jiang Xuxu shook her head. "No."

"What does my dad mean?" Gu Jingshen asked again.

Jiang Xuxu shook her head again, "I didn't see my uncle."

Gu Jingshen frowned slightly: "What uncle? Just an old man!"

Jiang Xuxu gently punched his chest. "Don't say that. He's still your father."

"I don't have a father like him!" Gu Jingshen snorted coldly, then carefully helped Jiang Xuxu into the car.

"It's windy outside, be careful not to catch a cold."

To ensure the health of Jiang Xuxu and the baby, Gu Jingshen planned to take her to the hospital for a detailed examination.

Upstairs, Lu Tingzhou and Uncle Zhou stood side by side, watching the two leave.

"Old Zhou, is it a boy or a girl?" Lu Tingzhou suddenly asked.

Uncle Zhou was slightly taken aback, his face showing difficulty, and he hesitated, saying, "Sir, this..."

"Speak freely," Lu Tingzhou said with a smug look on his face.

"Can……"

"Never mind, I'll ask Jing Shen myself later."

Lu Tingzhou waved his hand, his face full of joy, "By the way, did you tell Xuxu that I prepared a gift for her and the child?"

Uncle Zhou nodded in agreement, "I did, but the young mistress..."

"She doesn't like it?" Lu Tingzhou frowned slightly.

"No, it's just..."

Uncle Zhou hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Lu Tingzhou waved his hand impatiently: "Forget it, forget it. I think you're really getting senile. You can't even speak clearly anymore. I'll have Jing Shen take her there personally later."

Then he walked away with his hands behind his back and a smile on his face.

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At the hospital, Gu Jingshen and Jiang Xuxu had just finished their check-up when they ran into Zhuo Manqing, who was picking up medicine for Lin Tingran.

"Jing Shen, weren't you busy with something? What are you doing at the hospital?"

Her gaze fell on Jiang Xuxu, her eyes narrowed slightly, then returned to their gentle tone: "Xuxu is here too."

Jiang Xuxu smiled and nodded, then looked up at Gu Jingshen. "Aunt Lin, how is your recovery going?"

Although she and Lin Tingran had lost their friendship, Zhuo Manqing had treated her well after all.

The proper greetings should still be given.

Zhuo Manqing smiled awkwardly, "Speaking of which, I have to thank Jing Shen. If it weren't for him, I might still be lying in a hospital bed right now. It's just a pity..."

She stopped mid-sentence, glancing at Gu Jingshen as she began to wipe away tears, "Ranran, I'm afraid..."

Gu Jingshen didn't want Jiang Xuxu's mood to be affected by Lin Tingran's matter, so he interrupted her: "Aunt Lin, Xuxu and I have something to do, so we'll leave first."

Zhuo Manqing grabbed his hand, urging him to stay: "Jing Shen, go see Ranran, she's not going to make it..."

Jiang Xuxu was tired of hearing this.

She used to be moved by it, but now she just finds it laughable.

But she remained outwardly calm and said softly, "Jing Shen, shall I go with you to see her?"

Jiang Xuxu was unaware of Lin Tingran's car accident and thought it was just another excuse to gain sympathy from depression.

Gu Jingshen wanted to refuse, but looking into Jiang Xuxu's sincere and gentle eyes, he agreed.

"it is good."

The two then followed Zhuo Manqing to the intensive care unit.

Jiang Xuxu was shocked when she saw Lin Tingran lying unconscious on the hospital bed through the glass window.

"What's wrong with her?"

Zhuo Manqing choked up as she said, "I heard that Ran broke her leg in a car accident and suffered severe intracranial hemorrhage; she's still in critical condition..."

Gu Jingshen frowned slightly, his gaze falling on Jiang Xuxu's face as he carefully supported her.

I was afraid she might faint due to emotional instability.

"A car accident? When did it happen?" Jiang Xuxu was shocked.

Gu Jingshen explained, "I didn't tell you just a couple of days ago because I was afraid you'd worry."

She suddenly remembered that Gu Jingshen left in a hurry after receiving the phone call that day, which must have been because of this matter.

"What did the doctor say?" Gu Jingshen asked.

"It's possible that...he will suffer a lifelong disability."

Zhuo Manqing lost control of her emotions and pleaded with Gu Jingshen while holding his hand.

"Jing Shen, please, save her... Ranran is so young..."

The implication is self-evident.

Gu Jingshen was about to refuse when he grasped Jiang Xuxu's hand, but she stopped him.

Jiang Xuxu shook her head.

At this moment, she didn't want to provoke Zhuo Manqing.

Gu Jingshen could only comfort Zhuo Manqing, saying that everything would be discussed after Lin Tingran had passed the critical period.

Leaving the hospital, Gu Jingshen's face was shrouded in gloom.

"Are you unhappy?" Jiang Xuxu asked.

"No," he said.

"Then you didn't say a word the whole way."

Gu Jingshen looked at her with a resentful gaze and said seriously, "Are you plotting something again?"

Jiang Xuxu shook her head innocently: "I didn't."

"Then how can you make me... I don't want to give her false hope."

Jiang Xuxu sighed, "This is not a futile hope, but rather, her hope for life."

"She treated you like that, and you're still worried about her life or death?" Gu Jingshen asked, somewhat puzzled.

"I'm not worried about her, I just don't want you to bear the burden of a life lost," Jiang Xuxu said softly.

"Uncle Lin saved my mother, and I will take care of his family, but I will not spend my whole life repaying him, nor will I sacrifice my and your happiness."

He gripped Jiang Xuxu's hand tightly, his eyes firm and earnest as he warned, "Jiang Xuxu, I forbid you from having any wild thoughts, and you absolutely cannot leave me!"

Jiang Xuxu smiled. "What are you thinking? As long as you don't kick me out, I won't leave you."

"Okay, pinky promise!"

Gu Jingshen looks extremely childish, like a kid.

The insecure boy in her memory.

Back home, Gu Jingshen hired another nanny to take care of Jiang Xuxu's daily life.

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