Lan Yao was unaware that Lan Jiaojiao had been secretly observing her all along.

She even felt a deep jealousy towards Lan Yao for having such a wonderful husband like Gu Zixiao who treated her so well.

Even though Lan Yao knew, she hadn't paid much attention to her lately.

The reason is simple: she's too busy.

Since returning from accompanying Gu Zixiao on a mission, she hadn't had much rest. After that, she was conscripted and sent to other places several times.

Because it was too strenuous, Lan Yao refused the high-intensity tasks.

Her reason for refusing was also quite valid; she said she was preparing for her wedding.

This reason is really compelling, and the higher-ups can no longer find an excuse to send Lan Yao out to do missions in other places.

So Lan Yao really started to seriously prepare for their wedding.

First of all, there is definitely a house; it's right next to Grandma's house.

In recent years, she and Gu Zixiao have gradually started to manage and renovate their small courtyard. The house was originally dilapidated and messy because of that group of people, but after the young couple renovated it, the house became warm and comfortable.

Even Grandma Yu said the house was nicely decorated.

It's a great place for the young couple to live, and also a great place for their future children.

Although Gu Zixiao and Lan Yao had already discussed it beforehand, they didn't plan to have children for the first few years of their marriage.

But they will definitely have children later.

Even if the one-child policy came into effect later, Lan Yao wouldn't be afraid. Anyway, she had money; at worst, she could just pay the fine.

As for having more children, will it affect her job and cause her to lose her job?

Lan Yao wasn't afraid at all. Being laid off was fine; it was good that she could quit this job and find some easy work.

Besides, she has so much gold and silver jewelry stored in her space that even if she spent money like crazy, she wouldn't be able to spend it all in several lifetimes.

Therefore, Lan Yao felt no pressure at all.

After the house was renovated, Gu Zixiao gradually prepared the four major items.

If Lan Yao hadn't felt it was too high-profile, she would have preferred to buy high-tech and functional products like refrigerators, color TVs, and washing machines.

Unfortunately, she can't do that right now.

Lan Yao was afraid of causing herself trouble and attracting unnecessary trouble, which would be bad.

Besides these things that had been prepared in advance, Lan Yao also made two sets of red clothes for herself to wear on her wedding day.

On your wedding day, you absolutely must dress festively.

Besides these, Gu Zixiao didn't know who told him that he needed to prepare a bride price and gold jewelry for the woman.

So Gu Zixiao secretly prepared a lot of gold jewelry, such as gold bracelets, gold chains, gold earrings, gold necklaces, etc.

He also prepared a dowry of 8,888 yuan for Lan Yao, which was secretly given to Lan Yao by Grandma Yu.

When Lan Yao saw the small box that Grandma Yu handed over, she found it amusing.

So, she hit it in front of Grandma Yu.

Aside from the top layer being banknotes, the bottom layer consists of several attractive gold bars.

Grandma Yu couldn't help but chuckle when she saw this: "I thought Gu Zixiao was cunning back then, but I didn't expect him to be just as cunning when he was about to get married. But it's good that he's making preparations first."

Grandma Yu then said to Lan Yao, "I also heard that he and you made quite a lot of gold jewelry, several boxes of it."

Lan Yao nodded: "Yes, there are indeed several boxes."

Of course, besides these, Gu Zixiao has many other things.

For example, his own collection of antique calligraphy and paintings, as well as various beautiful ornaments, jade, gemstones, and so on.

Gu Zixiao's profession is special, so obtaining these things is incredibly easy for her.

Lan Yao never asked how Gu Zixiao obtained these things.

What surprised Lan Yao even more was that Gu Zixiao had many similar hobbies to hers.

For example, Gu Zixiao also likes jade, gold, antiques...

Furthermore, they enjoy collecting many items that hold sentimental value.

For example, commemorative stamps issued each time...

Of course, Gu Zixiao's reason for collecting stamps was also because of Lan Yao.

He noticed that every time Lan Yao went to the post office, she would ask the postman if they had any nice stamps or sets of stamps.

If the other party answers yes, Lan Yao will buy dozens of sets at a time.

When asked why he bought so many, Lan Yao's answer was simple: he has a large family, and they all like these kinds of things.

Moreover, giving this kind of thing as a gift to another friend's child is a good way to greet them, and most importantly, it's inexpensive.

Upon hearing his reason, the other party stopped asking questions.

Compared to gifts like pastries and candies, stamps are indeed cheaper.

Therefore, in recent years, Lan Yao has stopped buying stamps herself; Gu Zixiao has been buying them from various places. And, following Lan Yao's habit, he buys them in sets of dozens at a time.

Gu Zixiao noticed that Lan Yao liked collecting stamps, and he even had a way to secretly buy and collect stamps he thought were good from abroad.

Therefore, loving someone is like nurturing a flower. Gu Zixiao has genuinely cared for Lan Yao like a precious flower these past few years, and as a result, Lan Yao has been doing very well.

Of course, love is about mutual respect. Lan Yao also nurtured Gu Zixiao as a precious flower, and with the help of her various spiritual spring waters and nourishing tonics, Gu Zixiao's physique has become increasingly robust over the past few years.

The two would spar from time to time, although Gu Zixiao still couldn't beat Lan Yao.

However, Gu Zixiao's rate of improvement in combat power is astonishing.

He was already an invincible figure in the military region, and now he can directly dominate the entire country.

We've strayed a bit from the topic.

As the wedding date approaches, Gu Zixiao's clinginess becomes increasingly pronounced.

Even two days before their wedding, Gu Zixiao would still cling to Lan Yao, as if afraid she would abandon him.

Grandma Yu said, somewhat speechless, "You're getting married soon. According to custom, the two of you shouldn't see each other. Don't you know that?"

Gu Zixiao: "My family doesn't have these rules. I just want to stay with my wife. Besides, we're already married. Can't I be with my wife?"

Gu Zixiao started to argue irrationally, spouting fallacies and heresies, trying to persuade the other party with her own reasoning.

Everyone was already used to this and could even ignore him as he began to decorate the new house.

There's nothing we can do; Gu Zixiao's tendency to cause trouble has been going on for quite some time now.

So everyone has naturally gotten used to it.

After they renovated Grandma Yu's house and the house that Gu Zixiao bought, they were asked to do so.

Grandma Yu waved her hand, signaling Gu Zixiao's friends to pull him away and keep him far away from Lan Yao for the next two days.

This is a tradition before marriage, and even Gu Zixiao cannot break it, otherwise she would feel it is unlucky.