Chapter 1215: Gu Keqing, whom we haven't seen in a long time

"Thirty thousand!"

"Four of a kind!"

"Gojo!"

"Two thousand won—!"

The crisp sound of cards clashing, accompanied by silvery laughter, drifted from the card room on the second floor of the villa.

Gu Keqing held the card she had just played between her fingers, her eyes crinkling as she glanced at the person opposite her.

Guan Tingmei slapped the edge of the table in frustration, but couldn't hide the smile on her lips.

Ma Xiaofei deftly arranged her cards, her eyes shining brightly.

Tong Lei slowly pushed down the wall of tiles, a confident smile on her face. The four of them sat around the mahogany mahjong table, the emerald tiles gleaming warmly under the lamplight, having a great time.

Just as the four were about to start the next round of cards, there was a knock on the door of the card room.

The maid pushed open the door to the game room, her face showing some urgency, and reported, "Four concubines, the master has returned with the young masters and ladies!"

The moment those words were spoken, the lively atmosphere at the card table came to an abrupt halt.

Gu Keqing slammed the cards in her hand onto the table. She had no time to care about winning or losing; she just wanted to see Lin Lang and her daughter Lin Zhimo right away.

Guan Tingmei immediately got up. She hadn't seen her daughter, Lin Zhihan, all afternoon and missed her terribly.

Ma Xiaofei deftly disrupted the game, her movements swift and decisive. She smiled and playfully scolded, "This father of mine took the children away without even saying goodbye, and I can't get through to him on the phone."

"Don't worry, Mengyao, Ma Yili, and Chuxia went with us. How could a biological father kidnap his child?" Tong Lei smiled as she stood up and quickly followed them downstairs.

All four of them were thinking about Lin Lang and the children. Their earlier card-playing urge vanished instantly, and they only wanted to see the little ones as soon as possible.

In the lobby on the first floor, warm yellow light filled every corner.

Lin Lang was sitting cross-legged on the carpet, holding Xiao Zhi Nuan in his arms. Several older children surrounded him, some tugging at his sleeves, others looking up and chattering away.

Lin Lang listened with his head down, occasionally reaching out to ruffle the children's hair, his eyes full of gentle smiles, creating a particularly warm and playful atmosphere.

Gu Keqing stepped forward first, her steps alluring, her waist swaying gently. When she reached Lin Lang's side, she naturally squatted down and took his arm, her voice as soft as cotton candy: "Honey, you're finally back. What do you want for dinner?"

Lin Lang looked down at Xiao Zhi Nuan in his arms. The little one was staring at him curiously with her big, round eyes. So he affectionately pinched her little cheek and asked softly, "Nuan'er, what do you want to eat tonight?"

Xiao Zhinuan blinked her eyes, pouted her little mouth, and uttered two words in her childish voice: "Dumpling."

"Alright," Lin Lang laughed heartily, kissed Xiao Zhi Nuan's pink forehead, and said affectionately, "Then we'll have dumplings for dinner tonight, whatever our Nuan'er says!"

Gu Keqing immediately instructed the maid to inform the kitchen that dumplings should be served as the main dish for dinner that evening.

Immediately afterward, Xiao Haoyuan saw his mother come downstairs, and with his short legs, he stumbled over and threw himself into Ma Xiaofei's arms, calling out in his childish voice, "Mommy!"

Ma Xiaofei bent down and picked up her son, kissed Xiao Haoyuan's little face, and asked gently, "Son, where did you go with your father this afternoon?"

"Dinosaurs! Look, real ones, moving dinosaurs!" Little Haoyuan, who is not yet three years old, does not understand time travel or the Cretaceous period.

"Little rascal, did you have fun?" Ma Xiaofei rubbed her nose against her son's cheek.

"I'm so happy! We even saw a baby dinosaur hatch!" Xiao Haoyuan exclaimed excitedly, gesturing wildly.

At the same time, Xiao Zhihan saw her mother come downstairs, holding a bunch of wildflowers picked in the Cretaceous period. She ran up to Guan Tingmei, tilted her head up, and smiled sweetly, "Mommy, these are the flowers I picked for you."

Guan Tingmei's heart was instantly filled to the brim, her eyes sparkling with joy, and her lips curled up uncontrollably to the highest point.

She quickly squatted down and carefully took the bunch of wildflowers from her daughter's hand. The pink and purple flowers had a natural charm and were more precious to her than any famous or exotic flowers.

"My dear daughter!" Guan Tingmei hugged Xiao Zhihan tightly, her arms gently but firmly. She nuzzled her nose against her daughter's soft hair, then kissed her chubby cheeks on both sides, her voice trembling with sweetness.

"These flowers are so beautiful, Mother loves them the most! Han'er is so thoughtful, even thinking of bringing Mother a gift!"

Little Zhihan giggled as she was kissed, wrapped her little arms around Guan Tingmei's neck, buried her face in the crook of her shoulder, and said softly, "As long as Mommy likes it, this is the most beautiful bunch of wildflowers I've been looking for in the grass for a long time!"

Just then, a small figure suddenly rose from the ground.

The moment Xiao Zhixi saw Tong Lei, her eyes lit up as if they had been tempered with light, and her small body suddenly leaped into the air.

It was as if invisible wings had unfolded behind Xiao Zhixi, making her look like a delicately carved little angel, twirling and tumbling in the air, with even the little tuft of hair on her head swaying along with her.

As the only one among Lin Lang's children who can fly with her mind, Xiao Zhixi is always the eye-catching one who can fly.

"Mother!" The clear voice rang out as little Zhixi nestled steadily into Tong Lei's arms, her little arms tightly wrapped around her neck, carrying the light breath of flight.

Tong Lei was prepared and steadily caught her daughter's soft body. Her fingertips stroked her slightly cool cheek, her eyes full of doting smiles: "Our little fairy is back! Where did your father take you to play?"

Little Zhixi nuzzled against Tong Lei's chest and giggled, "Father took us through time to see real dinosaurs! It was so much fun!"

"Haven't seen you all afternoon, have you missed your mother?"

Little Zhixi replied sweetly in her childish voice, "Yes!"

Tong Lei was amused by her daughter's appearance and placed a gentle kiss on Xiao Zhixi's forehead.

Inside the hall, the sounds of children playing, along with the deepening twilight outside the window, filled the air with the warmth of family reunion.

Looking at the lively scene of the family in front of him, Lin Lang's smile deepened. He put his arm around Gu Keqing beside him and said with a smile, "Look how focused Mo'er is on playing. She didn't even see you come downstairs."

Gu Keqing's eyes shone with tenderness as she called out, "Mo'er."

Xiao Zhimo, who was having a great time, turned her head when she heard the sound. When she saw her mother, her eyes lit up instantly. She put down the dinosaur model she was holding, turned around and ran to Gu Keqing's arms.

"Mother!" Xiao Zhimo's soft, sweet voice rang out.

Gu Keqing opened her arms and gently hugged Xiao Zhimo, who was rushing towards her. She held her daughter's soft body tightly in her arms, her nose touching Xiao Zhimo's slightly sweaty forehead, her voice gentle and doting.

"My darling Mo'er, you've finally seen your mother! You went to see the dinosaurs with your father this afternoon and were so engrossed in playing that you forgot all about your mother, didn't you?"

Little Zhimo snuggled against Gu Keqing's chest, her little face flushed with warmth. She clutched her mother's clothes tightly with her little hands, and when she looked up, her eyes still shone with excitement: "I haven't forgotten my mother!"

Gu Keqing kissed her daughter's cheek, her eyes full of smiles: "Little cutie, did you have fun playing with your father?"

"Happy!" Xiao Zhimo giggled, her little mouth chattering nonstop. "Father took us to see the Tyrannosaurus Rex that could roar. Its sound was booming, like thunder!"

"There are many different kinds of dinosaurs running on the grass, and their patterns are so beautiful!" She gestured with her little hands to show the size of the dinosaurs, her face turning bright red.

"Mommy, can you come with us next time? I want you to see a real dinosaur!"

Gu Keqing's heart melted at the expectant look in her daughter's eyes. She gently stroked Xiao Zhimo's nose and said softly, "Okay, next time Mommy will definitely go see the dinosaurs with Mo'er."

"Great!" Xiao Zhimo cheered, gave her mother a loud kiss on the cheek, then turned to Lin Lang, waving her little hand and shouting, "Father! Mother promised to go see the dinosaurs with us next time!"

Seeing the mother and daughter's affectionate interaction, Lin Lang laughed heartily and reached out to ruffle Xiao Zhimo's hair: "Good!"

Lin Lang played with the children for a while longer before it was time for dinner.

The whole family was having dinner; it was quite lively.

Skipping over the pleasant dinner time...

That night, Lin Lang chose Gu Keqing to serve him in bed.

After coaxing Xiao Zhimo to sleep, Gu Keqing dressed herself up beautifully, changed into a sexy silk lace nightgown, and went to Lin Lang's room to serve him in bed.

Lin Lang, who was having a long phone conversation with Pan Xiaoting in his room, saw Gu Keqing arrive and made an excuse to hang up the phone.

Gu Keqing, wearing soft-soled slippers, swayed her waist gently with each step. Her brown curly hair, loose in large waves, was casually draped over her shoulders, with a few stray strands clinging to her neck, glistening with the dampness of a recent shower. She walked towards Lin Lang with captivating charm.

She stopped in front of Lin Lang, her lips curving into a slight smile, her tone carrying a hint of natural reproach: "Honey, which little vixen are you calling again? You're always busy, can't you just wait for me quietly?"

Lin Lang looked up at the charming Gu Keqing, put his arm around her soft waist, and replied with a smile, "There's no little vixen, it's Pan Xiaoting. She just won the championship in the International Nine-Ball Tournament in the United States and called here to share the good news."

Gu Keqing leaned against Lin Lang's chest, her tone carrying a slight complaint but no malice, "Xiao Ting is twenty-six or twenty-seven this year, isn't she?"

"Hugging a pool cue all day, circling the pool table, can you make a living playing that for the rest of your life? As a girl, it's better to give you a son or daughter as soon as possible, so you can have a stable home." As she spoke, she reached out and poked Lin Lang's chest.

Lin Lang chuckled softly, lowered his head and placed a kiss on Gu Keqing's forehead, his tone doting: "Xiaoting is a professional female billiards player, she truly treats playing billiards as her career, I can't just dampen her spirits."

"Besides, if she were as insightful as you, our child would be several years old by now, given her age."

"Hmph, isn't it all because you spoiled her!" Gu Keqing raised her head, reached out and hooked Lin Lang's chin, and said coquettishly, "You shouldn't always go along with Xiaoting. You should give her a little nudge and tell her to start thinking about getting pregnant and having a baby sooner."

Lin Lang held Gu Keqing's hand, his fingertips stroking the back of her hand, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.

"Don't worry, I don't need to persuade you."

"After winning this championship, Xiaoting has achieved a Grand Slam in major leagues in the world of billiards. She herself said that there is nothing left to pursue in billiards, and she plans to retire and focus on being a wife and mother."

After hearing this, Gu Keqing smiled charmingly and said, "Let's not talk about Xiaoting tonight, let's talk about our second child!"

Lin Lang embraced Gu Keqing's soft body and said with a smile, "Isn't having Mo'er enough? Do you want to have another one?"

"What? Honey, you don't want me to give you a son?" Gu Keqing pouted unhappily.