âBut we were still not a match for him. At one point, Hede, Jialue and I couldnât even get up after being thrown down. And that stray beast had no intention of letting us off...â Kanwuâs tone suddenly shifted as his emotions dampened, causing Gu Mengmeng to hold her breath in anxiety. She clenched her fists nervously, frowning so hard that her eyebrows were touching.
âJust as that third-level beast was about to charge over and bite us to death, second brother flew over like a heavenly god to stand in his way.â Suddenly, Kanwuâs spirits lifted once again. He turned and pointed at Chixuan. âAlthough we could only see second brotherâs back view at that time, that was enough to bowl me over. His dominance, his mightiness, his toughness. He completely satisfies all my notions of a hero!â
Gu Mengmeng couldnât help smiling at Kanwuâs fan-boy narration. âAnd then?â
Kanwu lowered his head and looked at Gu Mengmeng with much regret and dismay. He twisted his lips. âThen I fainted... by the time I woke up, the four of us were already inside the cave. And goodness knows where that third-level beast went.â
âFainted?â Gu Mengmeng was at a loss for words. He actually fainted at the most exciting part.
Kanwu nodded with an aggrieved expression. âYes, I fainted. Thereafter, no matter how much I begged second brother to tell me what happened, he refuses... mother, can you help me ask?â
Gu Mengmeng looked at Chixuan, who was pursing his lips and looking very conflicted. He obviously didnât wish to say.
You and your second brother are so close, and he wouldnât even tell you. Why would he tell me? Mothers canât control their sons after they have grown up. At your age now, donât you all have some secrets, which even if the whole world knew, you will still never tell your parents.â
Kanwu lifted his brows. âNo way. I have no secrets from mother. No matter what it is, as long as mother asks me, I will tell you.â
Gu Mengmeng chuckled. She stood on tiptoe and caressed Kanwuâs head. âMmm, I will believe you for the time being.â
Kanwu swung Gu Mengmengâs arm childishly. âMother, help me ask second brother. Let me tell you, he is very scared of you. If you ask him, he will not dare to refuse.â
Gu Mengmeng pointed at her own nose. âScared of me?â
Normally...
She had always been a loving, motherly figure right? She had never said a harsh word to her sons, not to mention even raising a finger at them.
What reason did he have to be scared of her?
Kanwu leaned towards Gu Mengmengâs ear. âHe is scared of you crying. He is helpless the moment he sees you cry.â
Gu Mengmeng blushed as she recalled how terribly she had sobbed in front of her son that day.
Before she could say âstop fooling aroundâ, Kanwu was thrown forward and crashed into his three brothers like a bowling ball.
The four brothers collapsed in a messy heap. Already injured, they now laid there groaning and moaning.
Meanwhile, the offender Elvis, just lifted Gu Mengmeng with one hand and looked down at them. âIf you dare make my female cry again, I will kill you all.â
Kanwu wanted to retaliate, but was pulled back by Jialue.
Jialue then stood up and patted the dust off from his body. âThereâs a loophole in your statement.â
Elvis raised his brows but kept silent.
The adult Jialue now had eyes that looked increasingly like Gu Mengmengâs, innocent and clear. Those amber pupils reflected the dappled sunlight, like stars glittering in the sky. One could not bear to speak a single harsh word to him, but would instead wish to offer him all that was good in this world.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
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