Chapter 623


    Ning Ran rolled her eyes at the man and his insufferable pride.


    Still, she was utterly impressed by how Nan Chen managed to turn their situation around even though


    he was injured.


    When Nan Chen told her that he would protect her, Ning Ran thought he was just trying to make her


    and himself feel better.


    It wasn''t until right then did she realize that he meant every word he said. He really did it!


    “You should eat more. I prepared these dishes for you as a token of my gratitude, so let''s not waste


    them,” uttered Guo Si.


    “We''ll have more, then,” responded Nan Chen before giving Ning Ran a look. We better eat whatever


    we can to keep our strength up since we have no idea what we''ll run into when we leave.


    Ning Ran did not have the appetite to eat because she was too excited about their escape.


    Nheless, she forced herself to fill her stomach.


    “Maybe you should take it easy.” Nan Chen thought the woman was overdoing it.


    “Mind your own business!” retorted Ning Ran with a smile.


    “Let''s move out. I need a crutch,” dered Nan Chen as he helped himself up by pushing on the table.


    “I''ll get you one. By the way, you have to remember to tell the police that I let you go and that I did


    nothing to harm you,” reminded Guo Si.


    “Don''t worry. I''m a man of my word. You won''t go to prison,” promised Nan Chen.


    The next morning, Erbao heard Lu Yunxue''s voice outside not long after she woke up.


    Lu Jingyuan, being the responsible person she was, arrived early to pick up Erbao because she


    promised to take the girl to the doctor that day.


    “Ms. Lu, does she have to fast for traditional medicine?” Cheng Xiangyun asked Lu Jingyuan.


    “No, but Dr. Ding said that would be best because food would affect the color of her tongue. However, I


    prepared some oatmeal for her, so she''d have something to eat right after the appointment,” replied Lu


    Jingyuan.


    How considerate! She is a mother, after all. Cheng Xiangyun had to admit that she would never have


    thought of preparing breakfast for Erbao beforehand.


    After washing up and changing into an adorable outfit, Erbao came out of her room.


    Due to herck of appetite, she had be almost as slim as Dabao, which made her look prettier.


    “Let''s go.” Qiao Zhan was also ready to leave.


    “You''re going too?” inquired Cheng Xiangyun.


    “Of course. I must go because I have to protect Erbao,” answered Qiao Zhan.


    “Then who''s going to protect Dabao at home? We can''t all go.” Cheng Xiangyun knew the only reason


    Qiao Zhan wanted to tag along was to check out prettydies.


    “You should stay home with Dabao. I''ll leave a few men here to protect you. Being out there is more


    dangerous than staying home, so I should go with them.”


    Even though Qiao Zhan had a point, Cheng Xiangyun thought it would be inconvenient for the man to


    go with Erbao since Erbao was a girl.


    “It wouldn''t be appropriate for you to take a girl with you, so I have to be the one to go.”


    “But we have Ms. Lu with us, don''t we?”


    Cheng Xiangyun rolled her eyes at Qiao Zhan in response. “Has it not urred to you that Ms. Lu


    would be busy looking after her own children? What''s the matter with you?”


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    “Fine. I''ll stay with Dabao and arrange a few men to go with you then.” Finally, Qiao Zhan agreed to


    stay behind.


    Parked outside the inn was a jeep that belonged to Lu Jingyuan.


    Since she looked soft, anyone would be surprised to learn that she owned not a regr SUV but a


    wild-looking off-road vehicle.


    “Get in. Our destination isn''t far away, so we''ll get there in my car in no time,” stated Lu Jingyuan.


    “I didn''t expect you to drive such a wild car. Do you have a thing for outdoor adventures?”


    “I do. I''ve been to many ces, including no man''snd. I used to think that''s how I''d live out the rest of


    my life, but after bing a mother, I lost some of my freedom. It''s fine, though. I can continue to


    travel around the world after my kids are grown up, which is why I have to work hard to earn more


    money.” Lu Jingyuan looked different when she started talking about traveling as her eyes would


    sparkle with excitement.


    “Mommy, you''reining about Yunbing and me, aren''t you? You think we''re a burden.” Lu Yunxue


    pouted in dissatisfaction.


    “You are, but I''m more than happy to carry you.” Lu Jingyuan looked like an angel when she broke into


    a smile, revealing her pearl-white teeth.


    “When we''re all grown up, will you take us with you on your travels?” inquired Lu Yunxue.


    “Nope,” replied Lu Jingyuan without a second thought.


    “Why?”


    “You''ll be in college when I travel. You won''t have the time. After you graduate, you''ll have to start


    earning money to fund my travels, which means you''ll be even busier. That''s why I should just go


    alone.”


    Seated beside Lu Jingyuan, Cheng Xiangyun was amused when she heard the woman. How can


    anyone be this cool? Parents usually toil for their children, but not this mother. She''s already thinking


    about how she''s going to live off her children! How interesting!


    After ncing at Cheng Xiangyun, Lu Jingyuan smirked. “Do you think I''m selfish?”


    “No. I think that sounded just fine. You''re giving up your lifestyle for them now, so it''s only natural that


    you get to do what you want when your children are grown up. Some parents give their children every


    last cent they have only to spoil them into good-for-nothings,” replied Cheng Xiangyun.


    “Exactly! Those parents are the reason why their children live off them. I''ll never let that happen to me;


    I''ll live off my children instead!” stated Lu Jingyuan with a chuckle.


    “Agreed! You''re a fascinating person, Ms. Lu.” Cheng Xiangyun could tell Lu Jingyuan was growing on


    her. Not only is she gorgeous, but she''s also interesting. What''s more intriguing is how down-to-earth


    she is, even though I can sense she''s well-traveled. The woman keeps a reasonable distance from


    people yet remains approachable. When Qiao Zhan refused to let her into the inn yesterday, she turned


    around and left without a word. However, that evening, she proposed a toast at dinner as if nothing had


    happened. People like her, who are both courteous and generous, are the easiest to get along with.


    “You think I''m fascinating?” inquired Lu Jingyuan, smiling.


    “Yeah, I think you''re special.”


    “There''s nothing special about me. I''m just an ordinary single mother trying my best to be a


    gentler person and raise my children.”


    “Judging from your ent, am I right to assume that you''re not a local?”


    “You are. I''m from the capital,” revealed Lu Jingyuan.


    To Cheng Xiangyun, the fact that Lu Jingyuan, a single mother, moved to the small border town from


    the capital to open an inn while raising two children was intriguing in and of itself.


    She wanted to ask about the children''s father, but unfortunately, Lu Jingyuan did not seem willing to


    divulge.


    While they were still conversing, they reached the traditional medicine clinic.