Upon hearing this, Lan Yao turned to her grandmother and said, "The person who just knocked on the door was Li Hao. However, I didn't see Li Hao, but some strangers said they wanted to see you."

Grandma Yu was about to come over when Lan Yao saw this, but said, "Grandma Yu, it's so dark, you should go back first, don't fall. I'll let them come inside."

Upon hearing this, Grandma Yu stopped in her tracks and stood at the door without going in: "Alright. Then let them in."

Gu Zixiao quietly looked at Lan Yao. Seeing how carefully Lan Yao took care of Grandma Yu, his feelings for Lan Yao grew even stronger.

No wonder she's the one he's set his sights on.

Lan Yao didn't care what Gu Zixiao was really thinking. She said expressionlessly, "Let's come in first and talk."

She stepped aside, gesturing for Gu Zixiao and the others to come in first.

She didn't want to chat with them at the door; it wouldn't be good if it attracted the attention of the neighbors.

Gu Zixiao smiled slightly and said politely, "Thank you."

Lan Yao tried to hold back, but couldn't help rolling her eyes at him.

If this weren't Grandma Yu's house, and if Grandma Yu weren't still watching over her, Lan Yao would have done what she said before: beat him up every time she saw him, and then torment him again, so that he would get as far away from her as possible in the future.

It's best to give her a detour; it's so annoying.

Wang Zhenfeng brought Li Hao in, chuckled when he saw Lan Yao, looked her up and down, and was about to say something when Gu Zixiao, expressionless, pulled him inside.

"Ouch! Ouch! Gu Zixiao, you jerk, let go!" Wang Zhenfeng cried out in pain as he slapped Gu Zixiao's hand.

Gu Zixiao's eyes crinkled at the corners, carrying a hint of warning: "Then keep your eyes in check."

He glanced at Lei Shengrong, who was about to examine Lan Yao.

Lei Shengrong received a warning look from Gu Zixiao, clicked his tongue softly, and made a gesture of surrender to Gu Zixiao, indicating that he would not watch anymore.

However, despite being warned, Lei Shengrong still muttered in dissatisfaction, "He's just an ordinary person. I don't see anything special about him, and I don't know what Gu Zixiao is so treasuring."

Lan Yao: ...

I'm standing right in front of you! Do you dare mutter to yourself instead of muttering to my face?

Lan Yao ignored him and, after confirming that the last person had entered the courtyard, she closed the gate expressionlessly.

Li Hao originally wanted to wait until she closed the door before saying something to her, but Gu Zixiao was eyeing him menacingly. Before she could even speak, he said to Lan Yao, "My name is Gu Zixiao. What's your name?"

He thought for a moment and added, "I don't want to hear pseudonyms."

Lan Yao gave a half-smile and ignored him, walking directly past them to Grandma Yu's side. She asked softly, "Grandma Yu, do you know them?"

Grandma Yu waited until Gu Zixiao and the others approached, then looked them over carefully before calling out uncertainly, "Xiaozi? Zhenfeng? Xiaorongrong?"

The main problem was that it was getting dark, and Grandma Yu was getting old, so her vision became a little blurry in the dark, which made her uncertain when recognizing people.

Gu Zixiao and the others responded.

Gu Zixiao stepped forward to help Grandma Yu up: "Grandma Yu, we've come to see you."

Upon hearing this, Grandma Yu's eyes softened: "Good, good, good."

Then, he asked, "Did you just get back from a mission? Have you eaten?"

After she finished speaking, she subconsciously looked at Lan Yao, hesitant and unsure how to begin.

Lan Yao asked, "What's wrong with Grandma Yu?"

Grandma Yu asked somewhat shyly, "Could we invite them to have dinner at our house?"

Everyone was somewhat surprised; wasn't this Grandma Yu's house?

How could Grandma Yu, the hostess, ask a stranger who was staying at her house for a question?

It's as if the stranger who was supposed to be staying at the house is the real owner of the house.

Lan Yao was taken aback by his words, then chuckled and said, "Grandma Yu, why would you ask me such a question? This is your home, after all."

“But the mutton hot pot for dinner was brought by you,” Grandma Yu explained carefully.

After all, mutton is quite expensive.

She shamelessly ate with Yao Xiaozi, so we'll just give her more money and cook her more delicious food.

But with so many people coming all at once, and having so many people eat with her, Grandma Yu couldn't possibly do such a thing.

Lan Yao exclaimed in realization, then smiled and said nonchalantly, "It's alright. It'll be more lively with more people. But the food I prepared is only enough for the two of us. How about I go and cut some more mutton and roll out some noodles?"

Gu Zixiao asked directly, "Where's the kitchen? Where are the things stored? I'll do it."

Grandma Yu was a little surprised: "Xiaozi, you can cook?"

As far as she knew, Gu Zixiao had never cooked before.

Wang Zhenfeng coughed lightly and explained to Grandma Yu with a smile, "Xiaozi can cook. He used to complain that the army's food was bad, so he tries to cook whenever he has free time. But whether it tastes good or not, we don't know. After all, we've never eaten Xiaozi's cooking."

Lei Shengrong chimed in, "Isn't this a perfect opportunity? Today we have just the chance to taste Xiaozi's cooking."

Grandma Yu smiled and said, "In that case, let Xiaozi cook. I'd also like to try Xiaozi's cooking skills."

Gu Zixiao nodded and smiled slightly, "No problem."

He looked at Lan Yao and said, "However, I want this comrade to help me. I just don't know if this comrade is willing to do so."

"Ask Yao Xin for help?" Grandma Yu suddenly realized that she hadn't introduced him to them yet.

He then told them, "Her name is Yao Xin. She is my distant nephew, and she will be living with me from now on."

Gu Zixiao raised an eyebrow, smiled, and revealed a meaningful smile: "Your name is Yao Xin? Your real name?"

Grandma Yu frowned, looking somewhat displeased: "Xiaozi, what's wrong with you, kid? What's with all this talk about real names and fake names? I'm going to get angry if you keep doing this."

"Grandma Yu, I was wrong. Please don't be angry. You know it's my occupational habit; I was just asking casually."

He looked at Lan Yao: "Yao Xin, you're not angry, are you? After all, we're quite close."

Lan Yao: ...

That despicable man!

Lan Yao's fist hardened.

The jade Pixiu chuckled, "Hahaha, Master, what should we do? I have a feeling you're being targeted by a vicious wolf?"

Jade Abacus: "He actually dares to target Master? Master, why don't we get rid of this wild man?"

Lan Yao lowered her head thoughtfully: "...It's not impossible."

Grandma Yu asked, puzzled, "Yao Xin, do you know Xiao Zi?"

Otherwise, why would Gu Zixiao speak to Yao Xin in such a strange way?

Gu Zixiao hummed in agreement, and under Lan Yao's cold gaze, he said lightly, "Yao Xin told me before that he wanted me to marry him."