Chapter 1341 - Sweet Times (1) (1/2)

The party ended and Fu Qinglun drove off with Lin Shiyu and Little Shushu to head home. Since Little Lemon had gone for her dancing lesson that night, Fu Qinglun drove toward the school first.

By the time he arrived, Little Lemon was already standing outside waiting, under the yellow glow of the lights. Wearing a white dress with an apricot-colored cardigan tied around the waist, she was crouching down and cuddling a kitten.

Silky black hair cascaded past her smooth shoulders, half-concealing her delicate little face, with skin as white as snow and features as exquisite as a work of art. Even at her young age, her beauty was soul-stirring.

“Little Lemon, it’s time to go home.”

“Daddy, I’m coming.” Little Lemon gently placed the kitten down and boarded the limousine.

The limousine headed toward Castle Guding and just as they were approaching home, Little Lemon looked out of the car window to see a boy in ragged clothes kneeling in the dark by the roadside. A piece of paper in front of the boy displayed the words: Will sell myself to pay for my mother’s burial.

Little Lemon drew down the car window and gazed toward the boy, who also looked up at her. The boy’s face was very dirty, but his eyes were as bright as diamonds.

“Daddy.” Little Lemon spoke up with her gentle voice. “That boy is very pitiful. Won’t you please help him?”

Fu Qinglun stopped the car and alighted, then walked over to the boy. He stooped over. “Where is your mother? Let me make a call to have someone help you make arrangements for this matter.”

The boy looked up at Fu Qinglun. He was frail and skinny from malnutrition, but even when faced with an authoritative figure like Fu Qinglun, the boy didn’t duck or avoid his gaze. “Thank you sir. I wrote that I will sell myself to pay for my mother’s burial. I will belong to you if you help me with the funeral. However, I can’t follow you home right now as I wish to personally see my mother off. Where is your house? I will come to look for you after the matter is done.”

Fu Qinglun saw that the boy was neither arrogant nor ingratiating. His manner was clear and forthright and appeared to have good potential. He smiled. “Child, if you want to thank someone, thank my daughter. She was the one who wanted to help you.”

The boy shifted his eyes and looked toward Little Lemon.

Little Lemon was sitting inside the limousine and didn’t alight. The car window was drawn down, revealing her exquisite, fair face, as well as her clear, sparkling eyes.

“There are many poor people in this world and I am not a philanthropist. If not for my daughter, I might not have noticed you at all. So, I don’t need you to sell yourself to me. Someone who can’t even afford his mother’s funeral is of no use to me. However, I will send you to school. Cherish this opportunity and make yourself strong and powerful, child.” Fu Qinglun patted the boy’s shoulder before leaving.

…

At Castle Guding.

Fu Qinglun and Lin Shiyu returned to their bedroom. As Fu Qinglun took off his coat, Lin Shiyu’s melodious voice rang out. “Do you think that boy will come back?”

“No.” Fu Qinglun shook his head.

“I think that he will.”

Fu Qinglun lifted his gaze to see Lin Shiyu sitting in front of her vanity and watching him with her lovely eyes through the reflection of the mirror.

Heart thumping, Fu Qinglun walked over to her and bent down to kiss her face. He smiled warmly. “Whatever you say.”

“…”

What did he mean by that?

He obviously didn’t think the boy would return.

Lin Shiyu ducked from his kiss and raised her brows. “I’m serious. He will come back.”

Fu Qinglun reached out and hugged her. “I’m also being serious. I also feel he will come back.”

Pushing him away, Lin Shiyu harrumphed softly. “I can’t be bothered with you anymore. I’m going to take a bath now.”

After she had taken about two steps, Fu Qinglun caught up with her from behind and hugged her again. “Shi’shi, let me bring you out for some fun tomorrow, alright?”

Lin Shiyu considered for a moment. “No, I can’t. Shushu is still young while Little Lemon’s health…

“I used to think… Little Lemon and Yelin got along so well when they were young, and that Yelin would definitely grow up to be a great man, having inherited the best traits from both sides of the Gu and Lu families. With him taking care of Little Lemon, I would no longer have to worry about her. But who knew that after growing up, they have no romantic feelings for each other.