"Mother, what are you thinking about, shaking your head, nodding, frowning, and smiling all at once?" Gu Nian stopped writing on a full page of Xuan paper and looked at Cai Xiaolian.

“I’m thinking of you!” Cai Xiaolian said.

"I'm right in front of you, what's there to think about?" Gu Nian pouted.

"Is there anything you want to say to your mother today?" Cai Xiaolian asked with a smile.

"Sigh!" Gu Nian sighed deeply. "Mom, I'm such a failure! My first love is over."

"How is it over?" Cai Xiaolian asked.

"I thought she was single, but it turns out she has someone she likes! She even gave me the 'friend zone' card. I feel so bad about it!" Gu Nian said, hanging her chest.

"Studying when you're in a bad mood?" Cai Xiaolian glanced at the things on the table, then quickly looked away. Forget it, she wouldn't understand this stuff anyway.

"It's not that I'm in a bad mood. It's just that this feeling is a bit strange, how should I put it?" Gu Nian organized her thoughts, "If you say it's embarrassing, it's really just the two of us who know, so there's nothing embarrassing about it. But if you say it's not embarrassing, I still feel like my self-esteem has been hurt!"

"Is it because your self-esteem was hurt that you're in a bad mood?" Cai Xiaolian asked.

“Yes!” Gu Nian nodded without hesitation.

"Then what do you call your first love? Your feelings for Yan Mo can only be described as a good impression, not even love. Yan Mo is a good person. He knew your feelings, made his own feelings clear early on, and didn't let you get caught up in it. He's a good man. Nian Nian's taste is still very good. It's just a pity that he's not meant for you," Cai Xiaolian said with a smile.

"Mom! You're praising him now? He doesn't even look at your eldest daughter!" Gu Nian pouted.

“I’m not praising him, I’m just telling the truth. Niannian, you have to understand, none of us are money; we can’t be loved by everyone. The fact that he was honest and stopped you from wasting your time and energy on him shows how manly he is. Although his words might have upset you for a while, it’s not a bad thing,” Cai Xiaolian comforted her.

"I understand the logic! But I still feel really choked up. This is the first person I've ever been attracted to in all these years! And now I have to face reality so soon?" Gu Nian said dejectedly.

“Actually, this is fine. If you think this is your first love, then let me tell you, only one or two out of ten people in the world can be with their first love. In my opinion, this is not your first love at all,” Cai Xiaolian said.

“Why doesn’t it count? It does,” Gu Nian said.

“Xinxin said you have a one-sided crush on Yanmo, so tell your mother, do you usually think about Yanmo?” Cai Xiaolian asked.

Gu Nian thought for a moment, then shook her head. As long as she didn't see the person or mention him, she basically wouldn't think about him.

"So you don't even have any longing for someone, where did this love come from? You're such a clueless romantic!" Cai Xiaolian said disdainfully.

"But I would love it if I saw it!" Gu Nian argued.

“Don’t think you’re an adult just because you have the soul of someone in their twenties. In this respect, you’re about the same as Xinxin and Sisi. If you don’t believe me, go ask them. When they see Mu Yan, don’t they think Mu Yan is so handsome? When they see Huo Junhao, don’t they think Huo Junhao is so amazing? When they see Lu Zheng, they all think he’s good. When my daughter and I first met Lu Zheng, we were discussing how handsome he was, saying he looked like a certain young actor from the past! If you hadn’t realized he was Lu Zheng, you would have thought he was pretty good too! And Xue Qianyu, can you honestly say that his image and temperament aren’t captivating?” Cai Xiaolian asked.