Page 780 of Assistant to My Contracted Husband

Tang Bao, after eating, was incredibly weak and nestled into Gu Mochen’s arms, falling into a deep sleep.

As night fell, Jian Ran was also exhausted. Seeing the little girl sleeping sweetly, she pursed her lips and let out a deep sigh of relief.

"Well, let’s put her to bed to sleep. I’ll stay up and watch over her. You have work to take care of tomorrow," she said.

"It’s okay... I’ll carry her... I’ve held her too little... for too short a time."

Far from enough.

Gu Mochen cradled the little girl in his arms. She was already 3 years old.

But... he had only really held her recently.

Gu Mochen now desperately wished time could reverse, so he could make up as much as possible to the little girl and Jian Ran.

So... now he wanted to hold the little girl and never let go.

Jian Ran looked at Gu Mochen holding the little girl so earnestly, reluctant to let go, and her eyes filled with indulgence. Considering the little girl was already asleep, she didn’t say anything more.

"Let’s sleep together... You didn’t get much sleep last night either, there are so many bloodshot lines in your eyes," she said.

Jian Ran tenderly reached out her hand and caressed Gu Mochen’s handsome face, then gently kneaded the man’s brow.

To help Gu Mochen relax his tiredness.

Gu Mochen found her kneading quite comforting and softly responded, "Mm."

...

Jian Ran had been anxious all day and only fell into a deep sleep in the latter part of the night.

With Gu Mochen there... she felt very reassured.

Before, it was always her alone looking after Tang Bao... doing both the daddy and mommy things alone. Now that Gu Mochen was here, she felt like a woman again.

Jian Ran didn’t know that Gu Mochen had taken care of Tang Bao all night... and had also held the little girl in his arms all night without closing his eyes.

...

When Jian Ran woke up, she found herself lying on the hospital bed next to Tang Bao. As soon as she opened her beautiful eyes, she searched for the little girl’s figure. Seeing Tang Bao sleeping quietly and sweetly on the bed, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Gu Mochen and Secretary Zhou were no longer in the sickroom. Jian Ran got up, kissed the little girl’s hair, and then saw Gu Mochen come in with a thermos in his hand.

"Awake? I just made some porridge in the next room. Try it... I’ve prepared a nutritional meal for Tang Bao," he said.

"Okay."

Jian Ran noticed the bloodshots were still visible in Gu Mochen’s eyes and asked with concern, "Gu Mochen... do you want to rest for a bit?"

"No need, it’s fine..."

Gu Mochen had held Tang Bao all last night, and he still felt it wasn’t enough.

As Tang Bao said... in the past, when she got sick, Jian Ran would stay up all night, holding her and singing lullabies to her.

Compared to what Jian Ran had done, Gu Mochen felt what he did was merely superficial, nowhere near enough.

Jian Ran looked into Gu Mochen’s deep eyes... her heart skipped half a beat as she said softly, "Then I’ll wake the little girl up."

"Okay."

...

Jian Ran coaxed the little girl out of her slumber. Tang Bao wasn’t fully spirited yet, but her smile remained sweet and lovely.

Seeing her like this, Jian Ran always felt warmth in her heart.

"Sweetie... wake up. After you get your Energy Crystal injection... you can have breakfast," she said.

"Mm."

Tang Bao smacked her little lips, slowly waking up as Jian Ran cleaned her face.

Tang Bao sat up straight, watched Jian Ran skillfully pull out the syringe, and couldn’t help but shrink back a little.