My Dragon Baby and Billionaire Husband

Chapter 487 Ye Jingzhe and Gu Shurong Finally Reunited! 2

Si Mingjing and Mo Yinhe were seated on the living room sofa. Across from them sat Bai Danfeng and her husband, Tao Chengzhou, who had accompanied Mo Yinhe.

They were mainly there to offer their condolences for Bai Qingshui’s passing.

Bai Chuanfeng had led people to intercept the Giant Shark. They sliced open its belly and rescued Bai Qingshui from inside, but regrettably, Bai Qingshui passed away before they could reach the hospital.

The incident dealt Bai Chuanfeng a severe blow; she was so overcome by acute grief that her hair turned white overnight.

When Bai Danfeng returned to the Mu Continent and saw Bai Chuanfeng with a full head of white hair, she was deeply pained.

Seated on the sofa, Bai Danfeng sighed. "I saw your mother. Qingshui’s passing has dealt her a tremendous blow. The pain of losing a daughter is a lifelong sorrow. I can only now truly understand that feeling. When you have time, you should visit your mother more often."

Si Mingjing slowly sipped her coffee, a bittersweet taste lingering on her palate.

She thought that if she were to visit Bai Chuanfeng now, Bai Chuanfeng would find no comfort in it. Rather, she would likely wish she could bite Mingjing to death!

Bai Danfeng continued, "When your cousin passed away all those years ago, it took me a full three years to overcome the grief of losing my child. Your mother was devastated back then too. She found it hard to accept her nephew’s death, let alone that of Qingshui, her own daughter."

A complex look flickered in Si Mingjing’s eyes. She set down her coffee cup and asked, "Auntie, how did my cousin die?"

"A submarine accident."

Ever since, Bai Danfeng had developed a phobia of submarines, which was one reason she was reluctant to remain on the Mu Continent.

Submarines were the essential mode of transport for navigating the Mu Continent’s Undersea World, much like cars on land. Bai Danfeng became unwilling to board a submarine again. One of the things she appreciated most after moving to Yecheng was that travel there didn’t require them.

To this day, Bai Danfeng cannot bear to recall the incident.

Understanding his wife’s distress, Tao Chengzhou held her tightly.

Gratefully leaning into her husband’s embrace, Bai Danfeng reminisced, "I was supposed to go out that day, but I felt unwell just before leaving. Your cousin and his father insisted I stay in bed and rest, offering to handle things for me. Little did we know that would be our final farewell."

Bai Danfeng’s former husband and son were traveling in a submarine to run errands for her when the vessel malfunctioned and suddenly exploded.

In an instant, she lost both her former husband and her son. Her world turned dark.

"I still remember your mother couldn’t accept her nephew’s death either. She adored that child and grieved as much as I did. In her depths of despair, she confronted me, ’Why wasn’t it you who went out on that errand? Why wasn’t it you?’"

Bai Danfeng closed her eyes, letting the tears stream down her face. "Indeed, sometimes I wonder the same. Why wasn’t it me? I would rather it had been!"

Sensing his wife’s anguish, Tao Chengzhou held her shoulders tighter. "Danfeng, it’s all in the past. Since we’re on the Mu Continent, how about I accompany you to pay respects to them tomorrow?"

Bai Danfeng opened her grief-stricken eyes and nodded. "Mm, thank you, my dear."

Her husband’s magnanimity, not minding her occasional reminiscing about her former husband and son, filled her with gratitude.

Because of her husband’s understanding, Bai Danfeng felt even more determined to love him dearly, and as a result, their marital bond grew stronger.

Si Mingjing rubbed the back of her hand and stealthily gave Mo Yinhe a look.

Mo Yinhe understood instantly.

The couple realized that the accident Bai Danfeng spoke of might very well have been intended for her by Bai Chuanfeng! Bai Chuanfeng had caused the death of her own son! This was retribution! Bai Chuanfeng killed her own son and then her daughter; she got what she deserved. Even if her hair turned white overnight, there was nothing deserving of sympathy!

At that moment, Gu Shurong came in, eagerly pulling Ye Jingzhe along, "Dad, Mom! Can my big brother have dinner here tonight? And can I sleep with him tonight?"

Si Mingjing smiled at Ye Jingzhe. "Of course, you can. Mom has already arranged your room. You can invite Jingzhe to stay with you anytime, even every day if you like."

Si Mingjing stood up to show Gu Shurong his bedroom, leaving Mo Yinhe to continue accompanying Bai Danfeng and Tao Chengzhou in the living room.

Ye Jingzhe, with the composure of a small adult, said, "Aunt Si, thank you for having me. I hope I’m not intruding."

Si Mingjing led the two children to the bedroom.

The bedroom was spacious.

Every bedroom in the Royal Palace was immense, exceeding one hundred square meters.

All the amenities were top-notch—comfortable and cozy, understated yet luxurious.

"Mom, where does the rookie, Xiaobai, live?"

"Xiaobai is next door to you. Liangliang and Xiaosu are across from you. You’re all near each other. The three of them are playing in the backyard; you two can go find them there."

After seeing the bedroom, Gu Shurong indeed pulled Ye Jingzhe to the backyard to find Ye Nianbai.

Ye Nianbai had brought Big Bai with him on this trip to the Mu Continent. He was currently sitting atop Big Bai, swaggering through the back garden.

The Royal Palace attendants, having never seen such a creature as Big Bai, quickly made way.

Big Bai was covered in a white mane. Its long mane lay neatly across its shoulders like a great cotton robe. It had the body of a lion and the head of a tiger, instantly capturing Ye Jingzhe’s attention. Having never seen such an animal before, he curiously asked Gu Shurong, "What’s that?"

"That’s Big Bai! It’s super fierce with strangers but incredibly gentle with people it knows. I really like it! It’s my mount too. I’ll take you for a ride!"

Gu Shurong grabbed Ye Jingzhe’s hand and walked toward Big Bai.

Ye Jingzhe shook his head. The boy was precocious and felt that as a guest, he shouldn’t compete with the host’s child for the mount; it would be impolite.

"Wow! Xiaosu, look, who’s that?"

Sheng Liangliang spotted Ye Jingzhe walking with Gu Shurong.

Yun Xiaosu quickly lifted her thick lashes, her eyes sparkling. "It’s Ye Jingzhe!"

Ye Jingzhe was renowned among all the children, an academic prodigy admired by every child. Any student in the Mu Continent’s kindergartens or elementary schools knew his name.

Back when they lived on the Mu Continent, Yun Xiaosu and Sheng Liangliang had been Ye Jingzhe’s biggest little fangirls.

Although Yun Xiaosu and Sheng Liangliang hadn’t attended the same school as Ye Jingzhe, they would often hold hands and run to his school gate. There, they’d sit in a submarine, craning their necks to steal glances at the Mu Continent’s top academic prodigy and campus heartthrob. A single glimpse could thrill them for half a day!

"Come on, let’s go say hi!"

The two little fangirls, eyes gleaming, hurried over to Ye Jingzhe.

Gu Shurong introduced them. "Big brother, this is my sister Liangliang, and this is my sister Xiaosu. They’re both my actual little sisters, you know!"

Ye Jingzhe nodded faintly. He felt a twinge of envy towards Gu Shurong, who not only had a mother but also a brother and sisters—such a lively family. If his own father and mother were still alive, would they have given him many younger siblings too? Alas, there were no ’ifs’ in this world.

Ye Jingzhe, the Little Bingshan, fought to suppress the pang of loss in his heart. He proactively greeted Sheng Liangliang and Yun Xiaosu and then handed the two lollipops, which Gu Shurong had stuffed into his pocket, to the two adorable girls, thrilling them.