It was time for school to end, and the school entrance was crowded with students and parents coming to pick up and drop off students.
This is an aristocratic middle school, and Ding Man cannot attend it.
Most of those who can study have very good family conditions, but there are exceptions - their grades are quite good.
Obviously, Ding Man doesn't rely on anyone.
Although she does not study here, it is not her first time here.
Gu Chen entered the Weng family, but the contact between them was not broken.
There is no other reason. Before Gu Chen was adopted by the Weng family, it was thanks to Ding Man's mother that she saved a bite from her mouth to feed him, so he would not starve to death.
To Gu Chen, Ding Man is also his sister.
"Come to me, auntie, what's the matter?"
Gu Chen asked her, but he didn't see Weng Qiange.
Ding Man pouted and pretended to be unhappy, "If nothing happened, wouldn't I be able to come to you?"
Gu Chen frowned, "That's not what I meant."
"Why."
Ding Man sighed, "I'm not kidding you anymore, it's my mother."
"Auntie is sick?"
Ding Man's mother was an uneducated woman, couldn't find a good job, and her health had long since failed.
Especially in the past two years, I have been feeling uncomfortable from time to time.
"Um."
Ding Man nodded worriedly, "She didn't feel better after taking medicine, so I asked her to go to the hospital, but she just refused.
I heard her coughing in the middle of the night, and I woke up this morning with a fever."
With that said, he grabbed Gu Chen.
"Mom listens to you the most, why don't you go and persuade her?
OK?"
Gu Shen hesitated and was in a dilemma.
He shouldn't refuse this matter. He is not a powerful person. Ding's mother and Zuo Yun are both his adoptive mothers. He respects and cares about each of them.
However, Qiange asked him specifically this morning and asked him to buy ice cream and wait.
Although she didn't say it, Gu Chen always felt that she mentioned it specifically, as if there was something wrong.
Even if nothing happened, Qiange rarely asked him to do anything - Gu Chen couldn't bear to do it.
He didn't speak for a long time, and Ding Man's heart sank, "What's wrong?
Are you in trouble?
But isn’t school already over?”
His eyes caught sight of the bag he was carrying. Ding Man had heard of and seen this brand of ice cream, but had never eaten it.
Because it's very expensive.
Gu Chen is very frugal, so this must not be bought for him to eat.
Although Ding Man is young, her living environment since she was a child has taught her how to read people's looks.
This ice cream must be bought for that girl.
She was the daughter of the family that adopted Gu Chen! That girl was different from her, she was a rich lady who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth! Now, Gu Chen is that girl's brother.
snort.
Why?
Just because she has money! But, she is Gu Chen's sister! Without that girl, Gu Chen would still be her brother! Gu Chen has never bought her such expensive ice cream! "Gu Chen."
Ding Man tugged on Gu Chen's sleeve and said, "What's the matter? Can you put it back?
As long as you go see mom and persuade her to go to the hospital."
Gu Chen was shaken.
Qiange is solid and important, but Mother Ding’s nurturing kindness cannot be forgotten.
"Just wait a moment."
Gu Chen looked towards the school gate and did not see Weng Qiange.
At this moment, Weng Qiange had already taken Feng Xiaoxiao and hid.
He picked up his cell phone and dialed Weng Qiange's number.
Feng Xiaoxiao reminded Weng Qiange: “Aren’t you going to answer?
This is from Gu Chen."
snort.
Weng Qiange snorted coldly, "If you don't answer, why should you answer?"
His good sister came to see him, why is she in the way?
Actually, it's fear.
She also knew why Gu Chen was calling her right now. Didn't he just say that he was leaving?
She finally took the initiative to ask him out once, but he turned her down! How did Gu Chen get such a big face?
She couldn't afford to lose this person! She just stopped answering the phone! No one answered the phone, so Gu Chen sighed softly.
This is not the first time, Qian Ge did not appear at the school gate.
This time, it's no different from before.
Qian Ge expressed dissatisfaction with him picking up and dropping off every day more than once.
Running away secretly and leaving him waiting has become a common occurrence.
The words she said in the morning were probably just casual remarks.
To her, playing with him was nothing worth mentioning.
After hanging up the phone, Gu Chen smiled bitterly, quickly collected his thoughts and looked at Ding Man.
"You and I will go see Auntie."
"Um."
Ding Man nodded happily, looked at the ice cream in his hand and swallowed subconsciously.
"Gu Chen, what is that in your hand?"
"This..." Gu Chen was stunned for a moment. He wouldn't eat such expensive ice cream without Qian Ge coming. It's too sweet, something only little girls would like.
"Give."
He stretched out his hand and handed it to Ding Man.
"It's ice cream, try it."
"Wow."
Ding Man took it happily, couldn't wait to open the paper bag, took out the ice cream, took a big spoonful and put it into his mouth, stuffing it full.
"So cold, so sweet! So delicious!"
"Um.
Let’s go.”
Gu Chen walked to the wall and unlocked the bicycle.
"Come up."
"Um!"
The two were about to get in the car and leave when a group of teenagers about the same age as Gu Chen swarmed over, some of them whistling and making noises.
"Gu Chen, I said you ran so fast today! It turns out your girlfriend is here!"
Gu Chen frowned, "Don't talk nonsense!"
The half-grown boy spoke without restraint.
"Why are you talking nonsense?
It’s not your girlfriend’s first time here!”
"Sister-in-law, come here often when you have time!"
Ding Man was so frightened that the little girl had never experienced such a scene.
Gu Chen scolded his classmates with a sullen face.
“No more nonsense, do you still want to copy your homework?
Or do you want to deduct conduct points?"
"Ouch! Stop talking, stop talking!"
"Sister-in-law, please take care of Gu Chen, he's always trying to scare people!"
"Let's go!"
Ding Man lowered his head, his face was hot and flushed, and how could he say a single word?
The crowd dispersed in a hurry. Gu Chen glanced at the back seat of the car and said, "Come up, they are like this, don't be afraid."
"Um."
Ding Man sat on the bicycle, her heart beating fast.
The girl's most secret thoughts were so stirred up.
Looking up at Gu Chen's back, he is her brother. Will it change in the future?
When they grew up... the school gate gradually became quiet, Weng Qiange and Feng Xiaoxiao came out of the security room, Feng Xiaoxiao didn't dare to show his anger.
She and Qiange are as close as sisters, so they can naturally sense her current mood.
The little pigeon was unhappy, very unhappy! "Humph."
Weng Qiange clenched his fists and faced the direction Gu Chen left, gritting his teeth in hatred.
"Little beggar! Little hooligan! You should die in the slums for the rest of your life, mixed with those lowlifes! What can you accomplish!"
Feng Xiaoxiao did not dare to refute.
If you try to persuade me at this time, it will undoubtedly add fuel to the fire, and you will definitely become cannon fodder and a punching bag.
Gu Chen didn't know until he arrived at Ding Man's house that Ding's mother was ill.
Today is his birthday, but I just found an excuse to let him come back for dinner and celebrate his birthday.
"Gu Chen is here. Auntie has cooked a lot of dishes you like, but you must eat more."
Ding's mother and Ding Man greeted Gu Chen enthusiastically.
But Gu Chen thought of Gu Qiange.
Maybe he is overthinking it, but is it possible that Qiange knows that today is his birthday?
That's why you told him that in the morning?
No, it's impossible.
Gu Chen secretly denied that Qian Ge didn't care about him that much.
Moreover, she was not waiting for him at the school gate today.
During the birthday meal, Gu Chen ate absent-mindedly.
After leaving Ding Man's house, Gu Chen returned home eager to see Qian Ge and know the answer.
The Weng family, Weng Huaqing and Zuo Yun are all waiting for Gu Chen.
It was eight o'clock in the evening when Gu Chen came back.
This time is not too late.
He went to high school, had many things to do, and had many tutoring classes.
Zuo Yun stared at the time and couldn't stop sighing, "I should tell Gu Chen in the morning."
Weng Huaqing comforted his wife, "You also want to give your child a surprise."
Ah.
Weng Qiange was ordered not to eat by her parents, and she felt angry, "Stop being so sentimental! You treat people as your own sons, that little beggar doesn't care!"
"Don't say that, brother."
Weng Huaqing frowned and blamed his daughter.
Zuo Yun finally felt soft-hearted and touched Weng Qiange's head, "Are you hungry?"
Hungry and anxious?
Wait a little longer, and if my brother doesn’t come back, Qiange will eat first.”
Just as he was talking, there was movement from the entrance and Gu Chen was back.
Gu Chen rushed too fast and in a hurry, and he was still panting.
Inside the house, three people looked at him.
"I'm back."
Zuo Yun greeted him and took Gu Chen's schoolbag, "Go wash your hands quickly, dinner will be served soon. Today is your birthday, have you forgotten it?"
Weng Huaqing clasped his hands behind his back and nodded, "It's okay and it's not too late. Listen to your mother and wash your hands and come over for dinner."
"Um."
Gu Chen agreed, licked the seam of his lips, and went to see Weng Qiange.
Weng Qiange held up his chopsticks and was picking vegetables into the bowl, calling to Zuo Yun.
"Mom! I'm starving! Give me a bowl of rice!"
"This child..." Zuo Yun was helpless, still holding Gu Chen's schoolbag in his hand.
Gu Chen hurriedly said, "I'll do it."
He went to the kitchen to wash his hands, served Weng Qiange some food, and handed it to her. He looked at her feeling a little guilty.
"Give."
Weng Qiange didn't even look at it and shouted, "Mom! Get me some food! I'm really going to starve to death!"
"Didn't Gu Chen serve it to you?"
Weng Huaqing knocked on the table.
"I do not want."
Weng Qiange pushed the rice bowl in front of him, "Who asked him to serve it?
Whoever is brave will eat it, but I am timid and I dare not eat it."
Gu Chen's expression froze.
This was not a nice thing to say, and Weng Huaqing didn't quite understand it.
My daughter has never liked Gu Chen very much, but in the past two years, she has gotten much better, at least she no longer openly rejects Gu Chen. What happened tonight?
"What is this nonsense?
What's wrong with Gu Chensheng?"
"snort."
Weng Qiange said, "He is a little gangster from West Twelfth Street. He has some kind of internal disease! If I eat this bowl of rice and get infected by him, I don't know how I died!"
Gu Chen was completely stiff, unable to make any expression or say any words.
"Pa"! Weng Huaqing slapped the table hard and said angrily, "That's outrageous! What are you talking about?"
Where did you learn this?
A girl has such a vicious mouth! Apologize to your brother!"
"..." Weng Qiange was rarely scolded by her father like this, and she was very angry today, and her eyes suddenly turned red with grievance.
He was even more unwilling to admit defeat.
He stood up suddenly, scratching his neck.
Pointing at Gu Chen, he shouted in a tearful tone: "You want me to admit his mistake?
What kind of brother is he to me?
Is he worthy?
His sister is in that slum!"
"I advise you, don't be too nice to him! You treat him with all your heart and soul, treat him as your own son, and don't ask if others care about him or not!"
"He is just a little beggar, a little hooligan! This is something that cannot be changed..." "Shut up!"
Weng Huaqing's face changed in anger, "That's unreasonable! I think you are spoiled to say such nonsense!"
"What's going on here?"
Zuo Yun came over in a hurry, but he didn't expect that the fight would lead to such a fuss.
"Why did you have such a quarrel?"
"good?"
Weng Qiange coaxed her eyes and swallowed even more.
"I can't get better! As long as there is this little beggar in this family, I will never get better!"
After saying that, he turned around and ran upstairs, his footsteps thumping.
"Come back!"
Weng Huaqing was spinning around in anger, "This kid wants to be beaten! It won't work without beating him!"
Zuo Yun grabbed her husband and said, "Okay! Qian Ge is not a bad boy!"
"She's not bad?"
Weng Huaqing gasped and pointed at Gu Chensheng's rice on the table, "..." He was speechless for a long time.
He knew that his daughter was not a bad child as his wife said, but why was she so tricky towards Gu Chen?
The couple looked at Gu Chen in a panic, but he had not spoken for a long time.
"Gu Chen..." Weng Huaqing smiled dryly and picked up the rice bowl he gave Qian Ge, "Qian Ge is ignorant, so dad will eat it."
Zuo Yun couldn't help but sigh, "This is really... Gu Chen, Qian Ge is not sensible. You are the brother, so let her do it."
Gu Chen pursed his thin lips into a straight line and nodded after a long time.
"Um."
He nodded, but there was nowhere to express the pain in his heart.
He has worked so hard, but in her heart, he will always be the little beggar on West Twelfth Street, the poor boy in the slums, and the little gangster! He has not worked hard enough.