Reborn into the 70: Turning Adversity into Her Dazzling Path

After dinner, back at their place, Wang Shuxia’s call came through, ”You two are close; can you ask her what’s going on?”

She always thought her daughter was doing well in the army, but after this hasty meeting, she found that she had lost a lot of weight.

No matter how she asked, she wouldn’t say anything, so Wang Shuxia had to turn to Gu Lingling for help.

”Don’t worry, she’s in the Capital City now, and with us watching over her, nothing’s going to happen,” Gu Lingling reassured her over the phone, ”She doesn’t want to talk about it now, but when she’s ready, I’ll definitely let you know.”

After saying a few things, Wang Shuxia eventually hung up the phone.

”She’ll come around when she’s ready,” Yang Yunhai said while helping Gu Lingling dry her hair.

”Hmm, I know, but I’m really worried,” she said, leaning against him, letting him dry her hair, ”I should call her more often.”

That way, she would have someone to talk to and wouldn’t be so bottled up like this.

”Brother Yang,” Gu Lingling said, leaning into his embrace, ”Among the four of us, Yating is the one with the best conditions, everything has always gone smoothly for her, which is why I’m worried.”

They’ve been through so much together that they’re not afraid of anything anymore.

But Liu Yating is different. Although she doesn’t know what it is, she’s worried that it will leave a big shadow on her.

”I know,” Yang Yunhai said, ”Going through things is how we grow up; she was too sheltered before, so experiencing some things now will be good for her.”

Gu Lingling nodded.

She turned around and hugged him, and only by inhaling his familiar scent did she feel at ease.

Yang Yunhai let her hold him like that.

The room was filled with a cozy warmth.

When Gu Lingling woke up the next day, the sunlight had already streamed through the window; she stretched lazily, sat up in bed, and as soon as she got out and pushed open the door, she smelled the aroma of food.

Yang Yunhai was already busy in the kitchen.

A big guy in a checkered apron was chopping vegetables in the kitchen, with the vegetables neatly arranged on the cutting board, like soldiers waiting for inspection.

Hearing some movement, Yang Yunhai turned to see her standing at the door; he walked over and gave her a good morning kiss on the forehead, ”Go wash up, breakfast will be ready soon.”

Gu Lingling held onto his waist and wouldn’t let go.

Last night, the little girl held onto him like this while sleeping.

Since they hadn’t seen each other for a long time, he could feel Gu Lingling’s dependence on him this time.

”Just hold me for a bit,” Gu Lingling said, burying her head in his embrace.

Yang Yunhai kissed her hair gently, letting her hold him.

”Alright, I’m going to wash up,” Gu Lingling said with her head down as she headed for the bathroom, taking only a few steps before Yang Yunhai pulled her into his arms.

”Why are you crying now?” Yang Yunhai asked as he patted her back to comfort her, ”What’s wrong, Baobao?”

Gu Lingling shook her head in silence.

”Did you have a nightmare?” Yang Yunhai crouched down to help wipe her tears away.

Gu Lingling still shook her head.

When she got up in the morning and didn’t see him by her side, she felt quite sad.

Just now, she was fine, but thinking that by this time tomorrow, he might have already left, she couldn’t help but start crying.

”Silly girl,” Yang Yunhai said, rubbing her hair, ”Alright, stop crying, okay?”

Watching her cry broke his heart.

”Then don’t leave secretly tomorrow,” Gu Lingling said, looking at him with red eyes, ”I want to see you off.”

But when it’s time to say goodbye, I’ll probably start crying again.

”Okay.”

He said with difficulty.