Chapter 1339: Chapter 1339: 1339: Money Can't Buy My Willingness

Chapter 1339: Chapter 1339: Money Can’t Buy My Willingness

Luo Qiao playfully replied, “No need to thank me, my willingness is priceless.”

Knowing they were still busy with work, Luo Qiao didn’t disturb them any further. She left them some bowls before driving off into the night.

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On the other hand, Luo Haotian and Gu Qianru finally made a breakthrough.

Due to Luo Haotian’s recent busyness, their meetings had been delayed time and again.

Today, Gu Qianru took Luo Haotian to her ex-husband’s gravesite, introduced the two men, and spoke to Yu Pengfei’s gravestone about her and Luo Haotian’s relationship.

Luo Haotian also made a promise before Yu Pengfei’s gravestone, vowing to treat Gu Qianru well and to respect and protect her.

They returned to the Gu family and told the old master they would get married once they obtained the children’s consent.

At this moment, Luo Haotian was at home in the family compound, foolishly delighted, gleeful like a young boy with his first love.

He checked the time and began calling the children, informing them to return home the next evening, as he had something important to announce.

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The next day, after eating, Luo Qiao was about to leave when she heard the sound of a car parking outside.

Opening the front door, she saw Lu Yichen stepping out of the car. They looked at each other from a distance, their eyes brimming with affection. Luo Qiao said, “What are you standing there for? Hurry back.”

Lu Yichen pointed at the trunk and smiled, “I need to take out the thermal container to clean it and return it early.”

After entering the kitchen and putting things down, Lu Yichen pulled her into his embrace: “Qiao Bao, thank you so much. If it weren’t for your big pot of ginger sugar water last night, it would have been tough for everyone to endure.”

In the middle of the night, when the wind picked up and even a bonfire was of no use, it was that big pot of ginger sugar water that really sustained everyone despite the cold.

Luo Qiao had put in a lot of ginger precisely to help them stave off the chill.

Luo Qiao tenderly suggested, “You go and wash up, have breakfast, and rest properly for a bit.”

Lu Yichen kissed Luo Qiao’s earlobe: “I just swung by on my way to return this thermal container, grab a bite, change clothes and then I have to leave.”

Luo Qiao sighed, “Alright, go wash up and have breakfast. Leave the container to me.”

At this moment, Rong Daniang also came over and took the thermal container from her.

Lu Yichen went to freshen up and change clothes, while Luo Qiao prepared breakfast for him.

The kids, having tidied up their backpacks, came over and upon seeing their father whom they hadn’t seen for a long time, all rushed forward, excitedly shouting, “Daddy.”

Lu Yichen truly missed his children too and hugged each one in turn, saying, “Once I’m free from this busy period, we’ll find some time to go out and have fun.”

Yanyan said, “Daddy, my classmate told me about a new amusement park with a roller coaster, I want to go on it.”

Lu Yichen replied with a smile, “Sure, we’ll all go have fun when the time comes.”

Seeing that time was getting late, Luo Qiao urged them to leave soon or else they would be late.

The children then said goodbye to their father and left the house together.

Luo Qiao took advantage of the time Lu Yichen was eating breakfast to return the clean thermal container, thanking Sister-in-law Hu repeatedly.

After eating, Lu Yichen went back to the station.

Luo Qiao tidied up and left the house too, heading to school.

These days, all the departments were preparing for the New Year’s Eve party performances, and several teachers pulled her in to accompany them on the piano, so these days, besides teaching, she was busy with rehearsals.

During the rehearsal, she received a call from Ji Lin, reminding her not to forget their lunch together.

Luo Qiao was genuinely curious about what was so urgent for this friend.

After gathering her things, she arrived at a restaurant not far from the school with a genuinely nice environment and a quaint charm.

As she entered the private dining room, Ji Lin rushed to her: “You’re finally here.”

Luo Qiao was startled by Ji Lin’s wide eyes: “What happened to you? Did Ji Wei bully you?”

Ji Lin shook her head: “No.”

Luo Qiao became anxious too: “Then what’s wrong?”

Ji Lin said with a quivering voice, “I’m pregnant.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Qiao was stunned and after a while, she asked, “So, what’s your situation now?”

Ji Lin replied, “Ji Wei and I can’t bear to abort it, but if we have the child, Ji Wei might lose his job.”

Luo Qiao listened, unsure how to advise, as this wasn’t something she, an outsider, could simply decide; after all, it involved a nascent life.