Because the two of them were completely naked and pressed tightly together, Tao Ruan could clearly feel that Gu Zhizhou’s big thing was stirring again.

“No, we can’t do it again…”

Ji Wanqiu was still outside, and she couldn’t let Gu Zhizhou have his way anymore.

Fortunately, Gu Zhizhou did not force her this time. Instead, he restrained his desires and waited until he had washed Tao Ruan and applied the medicine before carrying her out of the bath.

When they went out, Ji Wanqiu was still very enthusiastic towards Tao Ruan, holding Tao Ruan’s hand and asking about her well-being. She even fed Tao Ruan fruit herself.

Tao Ruan was truly flattered.

“Auntie, no need…” Tao Ruan hurriedly reached out to take it.

Ji Wanqiu dodged away, insisting on feeding her the fruit herself, and said, “Why are you calling me ‘Auntie’? You’re going to marry into our family and become my daughter-in-law sooner or later, so you should call me ‘Mom’ like A-Zhou.”

Gu Zhizhou couldn’t stand it anymore and frowned as he spoke up to stop her: “Mom, don’t make things difficult for Ruan Ruan.”

When Ji Wanqiu heard her son say that, she began to reflect on whether she had really gone too far.

She genuinely likes Tao Ruan.

Not only because Tao Ruan helped her son, but also because she felt a sense of familiarity with the girl.

Because of his childhood experiences, Gu Zhizhou has always been resistant to closeness from everyone, including her. Ever since Gu Zhizhou was rescued, she has never properly hugged her son again.

As for the daughter, Gu Xiao, she was even more bizarre.

Originally, Ji Wanqiu was not close to her son, so she would definitely be closer to her daughter. In fact, that’s exactly what she did. But when Gu Xiao was ten years old, something happened that became a turning point in their mother-daughter relationship.

They were bathing in a hot spring together when Gu Xiao suddenly looked at her and said, “Mom, you’re so beautiful.”

Ji Wanqiu was naturally delighted to receive praise from her daughter. She happily hugged her daughter and was about to reciprocate by praising her as a sweet and considerate daughter. However, Gu Xiao grabbed one of her breasts and said seriously, “Mom, I suddenly realized that I actually like women.”

Ji Wanqiu: “?”

Ji Wanqiu was in a state of confusion, followed by disbelief, and then embarrassment.

This awkward situation reached its peak when Gu Xiao found her father, demanded that he divorce her, and said she wanted to marry her mother.

Even after Gu Xiao grew up and said that it was because she was young and ignorant and told Ji Wanqiu not to take it to heart, Ji Wanqiu still couldn’t completely forget it.

Because it was just too embarrassing.

This awkwardness made her hesitant to get too close to her daughter.

All the children were abnormal, so when Ji Wanqiu saw a pretty and normal little girl like Tao Ruan, she couldn’t help but want to care for and get close to her. However, before she could get close to her, she was interrupted by her jealous son.

Ji Wanqiu also suffered greatly.

The bitterness made him sigh involuntarily.

Her sigh made Tao Ruan feel sorry for her.

She gave Gu Zhizhou a weak glare, then took Ji Wanqiu’s hand and said, “Don’t listen to A-Zhou’s nonsense, I don’t feel embarrassed…”

Ji Wanqiu couldn’t help but look over.

Tao Ruan blushed and called out softly, “Mom.”

Ji Wanqiu beamed with joy.

“Hey, hey, good boy, good boy.”

Ji Wanqiu happily hugged Tao Ruan and brought her a nourishing soup. The two of them ignored Gu Zhizhou the whole time and chatted more and more congenially, which made Gu Zhizhou’s expression increasingly unpleasant.

“Mom, Ruan Ruan still has class, you should go back too,” Gu Zhizhou said coldly.

Tao Ruan then remembered that she still had class to attend and hurriedly apologized to Ji Wanqiu.

“It’s alright, it’s alright, you go to class first.”

Gu Zhizhou naturally took Tao Ruan’s hand and held it, feigning gentleness: “I’ll take you.”

At this moment, Tao Ruan was completely unaware of the impending danger.