Gu Qingzhou smiled, looking very satisfied. "I'm so lucky that Chu Chu, who only has a seven-second memory, can still remember me!"

Chu Qingxuan: "..."

You're not just lucky, you're too good at climbing the ladder!

Before we knew it, it was dawn the following year, and the fireworks outside burst into the sky, a dazzling display of colors.

"Chuchu, Happy New Year."

"Happy New Year."

Gu Xiaoran, who was in Gu Qingzhou's arms, seemed to have gotten tired of playing and fell asleep on Gu Qingzhou's lap. After hanging up the phone with Chu Qingxuan, Gu Qingzhou sent a message to Gu Zichen.

Gu Qingzhou: Your daughter is asleep, do you want to come and take her away?

Gu Zichen: Come here.

A moment later, Gu Zichen knocked on the door and entered the room, gently lifting Gu Xiaoran from Gu Qingzhou's bed.

As he was leaving, Gu Zichen raised an eyebrow at Gu Qingzhou, "You were on the phone with that girl the whole time, weren't you?"

Gu Qingzhou's forehead veins bulged, and she was furious and embarrassed. "Gu Zichen, you know best!"

Gu Qingzhou put her finger to her lips and said, "Quiet, Gu Xiaoran is asleep."

Gu Xiaoran, nestled in Gu Qingzhou's arms, seemed startled and was making whimpering sounds, indicating she was about to wake up.

After Gu Zichen comforted her for a while, Gu Xiaoran fell asleep.

Before leaving, Gu Zichen asked Gu Qingzhou again, "When are you going to bring her home?"

Gu Qingzhou glared at Gu Zichen and said, "It's none of your business!"

After saying that, he pushed Gu Zichen out. He just didn't understand why Gu Zichen was so gossipy!

Unbeknownst to Gu Zichen, he had been the subject of gossip from the Gu family for hours.

After the Lantern Festival, Gu Qingzhou couldn't wait to answer the question about Chu Qingxuan's city. When she saw Chu Qingxuan, Gu Qingzhou opened her arms and asked with a smile, "Did Chu Chu miss me?"

Chu Qingxuan nodded slightly and smiled, "No."

Gu Qingzhou feigned sadness, "Ah, I feel a bit like I'm having a heart attack."

Chu Qingxuan knew Gu Qingzhou was joking. She blinked and said, "If it's serious, I'll take you to the hospital."

"It's only right after the New Year, it's not a good idea to go to the hospital. Why don't you come to my house instead?"

Regardless of whether Chu Qingxuan agreed or not, Gu Qingzhou pulled Chu Qingxuan and headed towards her home.

Gu Qingzhou rented an apartment in the residential complex; it had one bedroom and two living rooms.

The apartment was clean and tidy, with a simple color scheme, but it gave people a comfortable feeling.

"Chuchu, make yourself at home here."

Chu Qingxuan glanced at Gu Qingzhou but did not answer. She looked at the flustered Gu Qingzhou and smiled slightly.

"Gu Qingzhou, do you live alone?"

Gu Qingzhou replied, "Yes, I live alone. My family doesn't live here."

Chu Qingxuan said, "This place is quite nice."

"If Chuchu thinks it's good, you can come here often to do your homework. We can also discuss any problems you don't understand."

Can you cook?

"No..." They all order takeout.

"Then why don't you come to my house?"

Gu Qingzhou stared in shock at Chu Qingxuan's calm face, then rubbed his ears. Had he misheard?

Chu Chu invited him to her home.

Going to someone's home means you can meet their parents!

Gu Qingzhou's thoughts were written all over her face, and Chu Qingxuan saw through them at a glance. She rolled her eyes and said, "Don't overthink it. I just don't want to starve to death here with you."

Gu Qingzhou nodded vigorously.

Chu Qingxuan rubbed her forehead; it seemed Gu Qingzhou hadn't listened to what she was saying.