Chapter 1192: Chapter 1192: As much as he can give (1/2)

Night grew darker…

As Mu Linger fell into a groggy sleep while curled up uncomfortably on the tree limb outside, she felt at ease.

Her intuition hadn’t failed her: Gu Qishao really was closeby. By the time she was truly unconscious, he emerged from the night clad in resplendent red robes. His smile was like a red lotus blossom in the darkness, blooming and radiant enough to take one’s breath away on that devastatingly beautiful face.

He stood beneath the tree, his red robes mixing with the fiery red canopy of the plant beneath the moonlight like a painting. His slight smile fixed on Mu Linger’s peaceful sleeping face on the limb as if frozen in time forever.

From a distance, this scene indeed resembled a moment in eternity.

Gu Qishao came closer and jumped soundlessly onto the branch before sitting opposite Mu Linger. Although her eyes were shut, he could tell the eyelids were swollen and puffy. Even without looking, he could guess that the girl must have been crying everyday. Hadn’t she always been like that in the past?

When she couldn’t find him, she cried…

The casual and chuckling Gu Qishao was in a rare solemn mood, his slender eyes filled with calm and deep thoughts.

He looked at Mu Linger and said, “Silly lass, it’s no use crying or being strong. After all these years, it’s about time you grew up.”

He finished with a smile, three parts doting, seven parts helpless. Then he slowly leaned forward and gave Mu Linger a soft kiss on her forehead. It was like the touch of a dragonfly brushing against the surface of water, quick and light.

This was as much as he could give.

He didn’t spare her another glance, but hopped down the tree and headed for the woods. Although his steps were very slow, he didn’t look up again. Just like that, Gu Qishao’s figure vanished into the darkness while Mu Linger slept pleasantly until daybreak. In front of the morning sun, she smiled sweetly as if having a wonderful dream.

By the time the sunlight turned piercing, Mu Linger finally woke up. The first thing she did was touch her forehead. Last night, she had a beautiful dream that Qi gege had been watching over her the entire time and even gave her a kiss.

It was so realistic that she still remembered all the details. She had even caught the scent of medicinal herbs when he leaned in close to her. That was medicine she’d mixed herself. After soaking in those baths for over two months, the scent had stuck with his body.

Actually, she had desperately wanted to open her eyes and see what Qi gege looked like as he leaned in close to kiss her. But she was afraid that if she did, she’d wake up from her dream and only see the endless darkness of the forest.

Thus, Mu Linger only felt her forehead with one hand and basked in happiness for awhile.

She took off her hair tie and tied it around a thorny thistle branch with a beautiful bow. Mu Linger knew she would come back to this place again. Then she jumped off the tree, stretched, and headed resolutely for Northern Li. Her big sis had arranged a carraige for her at the base of the mountain in the north as well as a team of shadow guards. She had to hurry north quickly to help the medical team save the sick and injured!

Once she left, Chu Xifeng exhaled in relief from his hiding spot and immediately went back to report. Yesterday, Han Yunxi had been worried that Mu Linger would do something stupid if she couldn’t get over herself. Thus, Chu Xifeng had been sent to monitor her in secret and also happened to see Gu Qishao.

“Princess, Gu Qishao headed west. This subordinate sent men to tail him from a distance. We’ll be able to know his whereabouts at any time,” Chu Xifeng said.

Han Yunxi was surprised. It’s fine if Gu Qishao avoids Mu Linger, but he actually didn’t bother to visit me or Long Feiye. Wasn’t he the one going on all day about being little Rui’er’s godfather? Is this how a godfather should act?

At this moment, Long Feiye had just finished dealing with another piece of politics and returned. Chu Xifeng immediately reported his findings, but Long Feiye wasn’t a bit interested. He only muttered an affirmative noise before going to play with little Rui’er.

Little Rui’er had been having fun with Zhao mama but immediately stopped smiling when his father drew near. His wide, clear eyes stared at his daddy, making it impossible for the intelligent Long Feiye to guess his thoughts. But since Rui’er didn’t seem to be avoiding him as much, he drew a little closer and extended his arms to pick his son up.

As expected, Rui’er burst into wails as soon as he did!

Long Feiye’s patience had its limits! Ever since little Rui’er’s birth, the baby would cry whenever he picked him up. Is he just here to make me his enemy?

“I don’t believe this!” Long Feiye held onto Rui’er and refused to let go.

Han Yunxi couldn’t bear it and ran over. “Let him go! He’s already crying like this, you’ll scare him!”

“I, Long Feiye’s son, isn’t someone so easy to scare,” Long Feiye said unhappily.