d down considerably. She no longer deliberately sought him out or pestered him like she had a few days before. Even if they happened to meet on the playground occasionally, she would just smile faintl...[]

When it was time for bed, Gu Ruandong went to sleep honestly in the guest room.

My room door is open, call me if you need anything.

”

Okay.

As long as there is someone at home, she is not afraid.

That night, the weather cooperated.

In the middle of the night, there was a sudden flash of lightning and thunder.

The summer weather, it changes quickly. She had already fallen asleep but was woken up by the deafening thunder. Lightning split the sky, illuminating the entire room with its brilliant light.

She wore a nightgown and went barefoot, running without thinking to the guest room next door and burrowed into Gu Ruandong's arms, holding on tightly.

Gu Ruandong was also woken up by the noise. He wanted to go and see what was going on, but just as he was about to get up, he was bumped head-on. Instinctively, he hugged the soft person in his arms and patted their back comfortingly. Neither of them spoke, as if this was the most natural thing in the world.

After the flashes of lightning and thunder, a heavy downpour began. The window on the guest room balcony was not closed tightly and was blown open by the wind, with raindrops seeming to drift in.

Gu Ruandong wanted to get up and close the window on the balcony, but Lu Yaoyao clung to him like a koala.

He helplessly said: "I'll go close the window."

She: I'm afraid.

"Then come with me to close it"

"Carry me on your back."lked home with her mother's arm.Shu Ma, seeing her like this, originally wanted to properly criticize and educate her, not allowing her to speak in such an impolite manner.But when he turned his head,...