It is evident that the most important part of the inheritance had early been allocated into the dowries of the daughters, accompanying them as they went to other families. The focus of the others is definitely on the Xiao Family, so this way, it also diverts the enemy’s attention.

As for the other assets, since the Ruan Family’s representatives have already appeared in front of them as a couple, as long as the children have the surname Ruan, everything is theirs.

It would be unreasonable for Xiao Yebai to be jealous of his sisters because of this. However, there’s a hint of sourness, not because the sisters received something, but purely because the sisters had so many years to spend with his mother. From the time he was born, he lost maternal love.

"There’s no choice, I’m a man, I have to bear more responsibilities. See, won’t it be me who’ll have to clean up their mess in the end?" Xiao Yebai shrugged, seemingly helpless.

Gu Nuan’s hand reached over, touching the bangs on his forehead, feeling his brow, seemingly relaxed but knitted in a frown. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Nuannuan." He held her outstretched hand, his tone somewhat dissatisfied, "You shouldn’t undermine me like this."

Hearing this, she somehow felt like laughing. Her mouth curled up, lifting slightly.

Noticing her smile, he leaned forward to kiss her on the corner of her mouth, murmuring, "With those two little monkeys not here, it’s so rare for us to have time alone."

Gu Nuan then remembered: How long have the two sons been out?

She pushed him away with one hand and looked up at the clock. The boys didn’t say goodbye before leaving, but she clearly remembered what time they set off; now, it should have been almost two hours.

The time they’ve been out is longer than she expected. But thinking of her elder son wanting so much to meet the writer he admires, a longer time is understandable.

The grumbling from the face she pushed away kept on: The two little monkeys aren’t here, yet they’re annoyingly ever-present!

Gu Nuan ignored him, picking up the phone to call Nala, asking when they would be back. It’s time to prepare dinner here too.

Nala’s phone, however, went unanswered—

Sitting in the manager’s car, Lingxin watched as the assistant didn’t dare get out of the vehicle, calling someone for help from within the car.

The assistant even got into the driver’s seat, fastened the seatbelt, and said to Lingxin in the back, "Young Master, buckle your seatbelt as well, I’ll take you home first."

Lingxin’s little face had already turned pale, his small mouth tightly pressed, as he asked sternly, "Where is my brother?"

"He’s with Sister Nala."

"Where’s Sister Nala?"

Nala’s phone was already off. It was like a kite with a broken string, suddenly vanished.

But why wasn’t the assistant looking for them, and instead getting ready to drive back immediately?

The assistant’s response was, "Don’t worry, Young Master. Our people will arrive soon and will try everything to find out their whereabouts. I’m alone now, and I can’t let anything happen to you. So, as per protocol, I must take you back to safety first."

Lingxin threw a tantrum: "No, I want to wait here!" With that, he unbuckled his seatbelt. His movement to get out of the car scared the assistant. The assistant exclaimed, "You can’t get out! You don’t know what could happen outside!"

How could he not get out? His brother was missing! Should he leave his little brother who could be crying or hungry somewhere and run back home alone?

Ridiculous!

Lingxin’s little face was stormy while his tiny eyes were on the verge of turning red. He brushed his small hand across his eyes and went to unlock the car door.