Chapter 162 I want to grow old with you

After three weeks, the family was finally reunited.

Qin Zhen was busy for two weeks, and after getting the hang of everything, he felt much more relaxed.

In order to save time, he didn't even wear a cool suit.

Just pair a stand-up collar shirt with a zipper down jacket, keep it simple.

Seeing his son’s handsome outfit, he wanted to get one too.

Qu Ying gave him the last of the soup, washed her hands, and prepared to eat: "Don't humiliate yourself. Your son is dressed like a handsome man, but you are just an old cucumber painted green - pretending to be young."

Qin Zhen smiled and replied, "It's been a while since I heard my wife use a two-part allegorical saying to curse people."

Qu Ying really wanted to throw a book of two-part allegorical sayings at his face. She pushed him away speechlessly, "Hurry up! Don't let the two children starve."

At the dinner table, Qin Zhen first asked how long Gu Xing's special appointment would last, and whether he was coming back for vacation or leave.

Qu Ying calculated the date and found out that today was Thursday and the day after tomorrow was Saturday. They had an appointment for a 4D scan. "Son, are you here to see the baby's 4D scan?"

Ruan Xingmian pushed Gu Xing who was in a daze.

"No, Mom." Gu Xing put down his chopsticks, picked up the soup spoon and scooped soup one by one. He needed to find something to do so that he wouldn't be in a daze.

"Liang Xin's case has been handed over to the judiciary and has come to a temporary end. Mr. Xue asked me to return to school for classes and will send someone to pick me up if there's any specific work."

Qin Zhen nodded: "It's about the same as when I took on the project. Son, your internship unit is awesome. Dad is proud of you."

He raised his glass and called on the family to go one by one.

Ruan Xingmian, holding a glass of lemonade, was the first to respond.

"Dad, I want to take a leave tomorrow." Gu Xing suddenly spoke after putting down the cup.

Qu Ying spoke before Qin Zhen: "You really should get some rest. I see you have dark circles under your eyes."

Ruan Xingmian had an idea and she also wanted to take a leave and sleep in with Gu Xing.

It was easy for her to ask for leave; she just had to tell the front desk clerk Yuan Huan.

Someone was looking for her, so the meeting time was postponed.

But Yuan Huan just caught them kissing in the fire escape...

Ruan Xingmian felt a little embarrassed. Why not tell Zhao Qian...

Qin Zhen felt sorry for his son's haggard appearance and agreed immediately: "You can catch up on those classes in just two days. Just rest well at home. Oh, by the way, there's the school New Year's Eve party tomorrow night. The Computer Science Department will be having a performance. If you want to go, Dad will prepare two front-row tickets for you."

The party was held in the largest indoor gymnasium. Reservations and fees were required for the inner field, but not for the stands. Seating was divided by class.

Ruan Xingmian's eyes lit up: "I want to go!"

Her expression paused, fearing that Gu Xing didn't like noisy places. "Is there a live broadcast?"

You can also watch the live broadcast.

Qu Ying then advised her son: "Take Mian Mian to see it, but there are a lot of people around, you have to protect her."

The three words "protect her" weighed heavily on Gu Xing's shoulders, but he could not feel their substance.

Gu Xing looked at Ruan Xingmian steadily: "Okay."

However, Ruan Xingmian saw a hint of sadness in his eyes, which were as calm as a mountain lake.

Gu Xing has become so weird.

After dinner, Qin Zhen hurried back to school as he still had work to do.

Gu Xing washed the dishes and Qu Ying helped him. Ruan Xingmian leaned against the kitchen door and chatted with Qu Ying.

Qu Ying is knowledgeable and well-versed in ancient and modern times. Ruan Xingmian loves to ask her about celebrity anecdotes.

Even more exciting than entertainment gossip.

Gu Xing was here today, so they didn’t talk about gossip, but about their plans for Saturday.

"Your mom said she has time in the afternoon, so I'll go shoot the 4D in the afternoon instead. After that, we'll eat hotpot outside."

"Okay." Ruan Xingmian had no objection and she would follow the adults' arrangements.

"What do you think, son? Do you want soup pot or hot pot?"

Gu Xing wiped the stove: "I can do anything."

Qu Ying smiled at Ruan Xingmian and said, "I'm going to catch up on some TV dramas at home later. Let him go for a walk with you."

She would go for a walk with Ruan Xingmian every day after dinner.

Occasionally, Ruan Xingmian would rack his brains to bring her to Wutong Road, and he would turn around and look at her acting coquettishly - wanting to buy street snacks.

Jianbing, glutinous rice balls, grilled tofu... I'll drool at the sight of everything.

Qu Ying always felt soft-hearted and bought food for her, and ate with her. In a blink of an eye, both of them gained some weight.

"Mom." Gu Xing suddenly said, "Mianmian and I won't be back tonight. Let's go back to the rental house and rest for the night."

Qu Ying didn't understand, but she respected her child's ideas.

"No problem. Are there any pajamas over there? Are they cleaned up?"

Gu Xing nodded: "I cleaned it up this afternoon."

Qu Ying nodded and smiled, "No wonder we left at one and didn't pick up Mianmian until six."

After leaving Zhenshuyuan, Gu Xing drove back to the rental house.

I didn’t take Ruan Xingmian for a walk.

The family compound is as lively and full of life as ever.

Meeting an old acquaintance at the stairs, the neighbor's elderly lady held the old man's hand and greeted Ruan Xingmian with a smile: "Hey, beautiful sister, I haven't seen you for a long time! I thought you had moved to a new place."

"Hello, Grandma Zhang, hello, Grandpa Zhang, long time no see." Ruan Xingmian greeted them warmly and shyly pulled Gu Xing's hand. "We are meeting our parents. We usually live with them."

"That's great! Oh my, you are having a baby?" The old lady was sharp-eyed and very excited.

Ruan Xingmian subconsciously sucked in his stomach, but failed.

Baby Ruan, who is over five months old, is becoming more and more visible.

Ruan Xingmian touched her head shyly.

"Why are you shy? Having a baby is such a joyous occasion. Hey, Old Zhang, I was also pregnant with our first child at this age. I was so energetic and jumping up and down every day that I scared you..."

The two of them were going out for a walk. They smiled and waved to Ruan Xingmian, "Come to our house for dinner when you have time."

"Okay, Grandma Zhang."

Ruan Xingmian stood at the stairs, leaning in Gu Xing's arms, watching the two old men supporting each other as they walked further and further away.

The wind blew a few dead leaves past her feet. The old man turned his head and said something. She didn't look back, but just shook her shoulders slightly, just like when she was young and listened to him telling jokes.

The two people's clasped hands never separated - if one walked slowly, the other would stop and wait, and waiting became the most natural habit in their life.

Ruan Xingmian looked down at her and Gu Xing's intertwined hands, then raised her head and smiled with twinkling eyes: "Gu Xing, I also want to grow old with you, okay?"

Holding her big hand with a little strength, Gu Xing looked at her steadily and said in a hoarse voice: "Okay."