Page 731 of Assistant to My Contracted Husband

The laundry detergent and tissues aren’t worth much; I really hit the jackpot today.

Thinking of this, the sales associate felt her day’s wages had already paid off.

"Hmm."

Gu Mochen carefully held in his hand the newly taken Polaroid of the family of three, smiling happily. Even though the backdrop was an advertisement for this laundry detergent—not exactly a scenic view, or any other background.

But for himself, the first family photo of the three of them held special significance.

Hmm... so I have to cherish it.

Gu Mochen carefully placed the photo in his wallet; this way, he could see it every time he opened his wallet.

"Sir, please come again... here’s another pack of tissues for you."

"Hmm."

...

Back in the car with the tissues, Jian Ran immediately asked with concern.

"How did it go? Did you find your wallet? You definitely had it out when you were paying just now."

Gu Mochen raised his hand to gently stroke her hair, softly saying, "Found it... I didn’t lose it, it was in my jacket pocket..."

Jian Ran let out a sigh of relief and nodded her head.

"Hmm... that’s good. What’s with the tissues?"

"Hmm... When that lady saw me going back... she gave me another pack."

Gu Mochen spoke indifferently, leaving one unable to fathom what the man was thinking.

Jian Ran was skeptical but nodded. The little loli in Jian Ran’s arms was extremely happy, exclaiming excitedly, "Wow... Daddy’s amazing... Got another pack of spoils of war... hehe."

Gu Mochen looked at the little loli’s excited and happy appearance, and with deep meaning, he said.

"Hmm... If you want, next time daddy can get you lots and lots..."

"Umm... wouldn’t that make the supermarket owner lose money?"

Jian Ran: "..."

The supermarket was owned by the very man before her; there was no such thing as losing money.

Jian Ran tugged at the corner of her mouth, only to hear Gu Mochen confidently say.

"Don’t worry... Daddy will cover Tang Bao’s expenses... hmm, I’ll cover everything."

"Hehe..."

Tang Bao grinned, overjoyed. Jian Ran looked at the little loli’s radiant smile. Even though it left her feeling somewhat bittersweet, she still forced a cheerful smile in front of her child and Gu Mochen.

Umm, I shouldn’t let my emotions affect the whole family.

...

Back at Linhai Villa:

Jian Ran had nothing to do but to hold Tang Bao.

Jian Ran watched Gu Mochen, who usually had the air of a domineering CEO, take the initiative to carry the supermarket bags inside, then neatly and logically put away the purchases; a perfect domesticated, family-oriented man.

Gu Mochen’s personal possessions were always arranged clearly.

But with the addition of a little loli, the house immediately became a mess.

After all... the little loli always turned the place upside down.

Sure enough... as soon as Jian Ran put Tang Bao down, the little loli started to explore the newly bought Princess doll.

"Umm... I’ll go cook, you stay with her for a while."

"Okay."

Gu Mochen simply responded and then saw the little loli excitedly show him the new doll to share.

Gu Mochen was a grown man, who usually had little interest in children’s toys, but his precious daughter had asked, so he went along with the little loli, dressing up the doll.

His gaze fell on Tang Bao’s hair, and his dark eyes narrowed.

"Tang Bao... you play by yourself for a while, Daddy is going to make a phone call."

"Yay... Daddy, I’ll wait for you."

"Mhm..."

...

Gu Mochen went upstairs to his study alone; upon entering, he directly dialed the kindergarten teacher Ms. Wu’s phone number.

Gu Mochen did not choose to ask the woman outright why she wanted Tang Bao’s hair because... it would reveal his intentions too clearly, so Gu Mochen opted for a more circuitous line of inquiry.

"It’s Tang Bao’s daddy here, is there something you need... like, is Tang Bao going to take a leave tomorrow?"

"No... Ms. Wu, there is something I would like to consult with you about."

"You can ask, Tang Bao’s daddy."

"Mhm... Has there been any recent activity in the kindergarten that involves making specimens?"

Gu Mochen’s question was casual and unlikely to raise suspicion; as Ms. Wu was a relatively new kindergarten teacher, she told the truth in response to Gu Mochen’s query.

"No, the toddler class has no such activity. Tang Bao’s daddy, are you referring to the activity of the middle or senior classes?"

Gu Mochen: "..."

Hehe... There was no specimen activity whatsoever.

Jian Ran had lied.

A meaningful glint flashed across Gu Mochen’s deep-set eyes, and after a moment, he spoke casually.

"It might be, or perhaps it’s an activity from another kindergarten... I must have remembered wrong."

"Hehe... no problem, Tang Bao’s daddy. You obviously have a lot on your plate, being such an important person, so it’s understandable."

"Mhm, Ms. Wu, please take good care of Tang Bao."

"Hehe... no problem at all."

...

After hanging up the phone, a dark light flickered in Gu Mochen’s eyes.

There certainly was no specimen activity, Jian Ran had lied.

So what exactly did Ms. Wu need Tang Bao’s hair for?

Jian Ran helped Ms. Wu lie; clearly, Jian Ran was in the know about this...

Child, hair...

Gu Mochen’s eyes narrowed slightly, and it didn’t take long for him to reach a conclusion.

Could it be DNA?

There was no need for Tang Bao to have a DNA test with Jian Ran, could it be... Jian Ran was doing it for Tang Bao and Tang Bao’s so-called father?

Otherwise, Gu Mochen was at a loss, unable to guess what else Tang Bao’s hair could be used for.

...

After Jian Ran finished cooking four dishes and a soup, she saw Gu Mochen sitting at the dining table holding the little girl, his eyes profound as an ocean’s depths.

Jian Ran skipped a heartbeat... Seeing the man’s unruffled demeanor made her feel even more transparent in front of Gu Mochen.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something... on my face?"

Jian Ran reached with her small hand to touch the corner of her lips and cheeks, worried... that there really might be something...

But in the next instant, Gu Mochen directly grabbed her hand.

"Mhm... there’s a little dirt at the corner of your lips..."

After speaking, Gu Mochen’s thin lips landed on Jian Ran’s cherry lips, kissing her with utmost tenderness.

Jian Ran’s eyes widened in surprise...

Gu Mochen was becoming more and more uninhibited with his kisses.