Gu Zechen gently stroked Yi Mo's hair as he looked at her nestled in his arms, thinking about her adoptive parents outside. With a tender smile, Gu Zechen realized that life could be so beautiful.

"Brother Chen, you don't need to give Meier any gifts now. Just wait until Meier thinks of something she wants, then you can give it to me!"

Yi Mo looked up with her small face, her bright eyes directly meeting Gu Zechen's gaze. She resembled a small dog in desperate need of comfort, almost as if a little tail was wagging behind her, swaying from side to side.

Gu Zechen nodded, his eyes filled with tenderness: "Good, Mo'er, if you've thought of it, you must tell Gege Chenzhen."

"Definitely, Chen gege, let's hook our pinkies!"

Gu Zechen reached out and hooked onto Yi Mo's little finger, watching as Yi Mo swayed her finger back and forth while reciting a nursery rhyme: "Pull the hook, hang it up, and don't change for a hundred years." This scene radiated a deep sense of happiness and warmth from the bottom of his heart.

After dinner, Wang Zheng took the two children to buy new clothes and some essential school supplies.

Looking at the dazzling array of stationery, Yi Mo looked at this one, looked at that one, unsure of how to choose. In the end, she turned to Gu Zechen beside her and asked, "Brother Chen, which one do you think looks better?"

Ye Mo held a stationery box in one hand, with two more beside him, all of them adorned with beautiful patterns. He really liked them.

However, from a young age, Brother Xiaochen taught him that one should understand gratitude as a person and not rely on others' fondness and kindness to demand unnecessary things or wish for unnecessary possessions.

Gu Zechen pointed to the stationery box in Yi Mo's right hand, and then gestured to express his meaning: "This one, this one is the most practical, and not easily broken."

Yi Mo pondered for a moment, tilting her head to glance at her left hand and then her right hand. Ultimately, she couldn't make up her mind. Pouting her innocent lips, she looked at Gu Zechen and said, "Brother Zechen!"

The pitiful voice of Wei Wei, coupled with her helpless appearance, made Gu Zechen smile. He reached out and took the stationary box from Yi Mo's right hand, setting it aside. Unable to help himself, he smiled and said, "Take whichever one you like. Have your own opinion, understand?"

"But, just like what Brother Chen said, that one is more practical, what should we do if this one is easily broken?"

Ye Mo was still hesitating, but Gu Zechen had already started selecting other items. When he turned around, he was grabbed by Ye Mo.

Looking at Mo'er pouting her lips, looking very conflicted, Gu Zechen shook his head. "Mo'er, it's up to you to decide. No matter what, once you've made your choice, don't hesitate anymore. You can consider your own situation and choose the most practical and valuable option based on reality."

After Gu Zechen finished speaking, he no longer paid attention to Yi Mo. Instead, he began selecting some practice books. His goal was simple - they had to be inexpensive and practical. As for the appearance and style, they were not considered at all.

Wang Zheng stood to the side, allowing the two children to choose whatever they wanted. He even watched silently as Yi Mo struggled, without expressing his own opinion.

In Wang Zheng's opinion, these matters could be easily resolved for Gu Zechen and Yi Mo.

Moreover, Wang Zheng knew that in this world, not everything could be perfectly balanced. Not everything he liked could be entirely achieved.

In this world, there are far too many times when choices need to be made, and far too many things that need to be abandoned. Understanding this truth now is much better than understanding it later.

As the two individuals seemed to have chosen fairly similarly, Wang Zheng stepped forward and asked, "So, have you made your choice yet?"

Alright! Gu Zechen nodded and put the things in his hand into the shopping basket held by Wang Zheng before going to see Yi Mo.

"Dad, I've made my choice too!" Yimuo placed the stationery set into the shopping basket, then picked up two pencils and put them inside as well. "Okay, let's go!"

As he watched Yi Mo's decision, Gu Zechen remained silent. Wang Zheng smiled and rubbed Yi Mo's head, then held his little hand as they walked towards the cash register counter.

"Daddy, how about we buy a gift for Mommy?" With Lin Xiuxian in mind, Yimo held Wang Zheng's hand and raised her little face, saying, "Daddy, I want to buy Mommy a wig."

Wang Zheng remained silent. He knew that his wife had lost her hair due to chemotherapy, but he had never mentioned it all this time, in order to prevent his wife from getting upset.

Today, when Yi Mo spoke to him so openly and unexpectedly, Wang Zheng felt a shiver in his heart, and felt somewhat uncomfortable.

"Dad, actually Mom is very strong." Gu Zechen nudged Wang Zheng's arm and, when the other party looked over, expressed his meaning: "Dad, buy one, Mom will surely look beautiful wearing it."

Looking at Gu Zechen's clear eyes and brows, and then looking at Yi Mo by his side, who had a pleading expression, Wang Zheng remained silent for a while. After a long time, he seemed to have made up his mind and said, "Alright, then let's buy a wig!"

Having received approval, Yi Mo smiled happily and said, "That's great! Now, Mom will definitely be very happy. She can go out and play with us."

As he listened to Yi Mo's excited cry, Wang Zheng faced his inner self for the first time.

In Lin Xiuxian's illness, it was his own excessive concern that played a role. Perhaps, what Lin Xiuxian truly longed for deep in his heart was nothing more than a normal life, like that of an ordinary person. He simply thought too much and desired too much.

"Let's go, Momo, shall we pick a nice wig for mommy?" Wang Zheng looked at the two children beside him. It would be more accurate to say that they were the redemption for Gu Zechen and Yi Mo than to say that Gu Zechen and Yi Mo were their redemption.

Yi Mo and Gu Zechen deliberated for a while before reaching a unanimous decision. They chose a slightly wavy short hairstyle for Lin Xiuxian, with a beautiful light brown color.

"Dad, how about this?" Yi Mo held up the wig in her hand and showed it off to Wang Zheng, as if seeking praise. This attracted the attention of other shoppers, who stopped to observe.

"Very good, let's go with this one." Wang Zheng paid the money and left with his two children, just as he heard a conversation from a mother and child behind him.

"Mom, that big brother doesn't speak, is he mute?"

"Please, it's impolite to act like this. Why don't you apologize to your brother?" The mother looked apologetically at Wang Zheng and said, "Sorry, children can be thoughtless and unable to express themselves."

"It's fine!" Wang Zheng laughed reluctantly. He could ignore Gu Zechen's hidden ailment, but being openly mentioned like this by someone else still made him feel uncomfortable.

"No, I don't want to. I'm telling the truth, why should I apologize?" He stubbornly raised his head, directly locking eyes with Gu Zechen. "Brother, tell me, am I right or wrong? Are you mute?"

Whenever Mother's face grew more and more unhappy, even Wang Zheng's expression turned serious. Yi Mo, in particular, stood with her hands on her hips right in front of Mother and said, "I won't allow you to speak ill of my brother Chen. I don't like you. You're a bad child!"