“I’ve seen Shengyang’s photography exhibition, and it was quite good. Xuanyi also said that Shengyang’s technique is excellent. He runs his own clothing design studio and often shoots promotional videos, so he’s practically a photographer himself.”
"Is Xuanyi married?"
"No, he's thirty-five. He's had quite a few rumored girlfriends, but he hasn't been able to bring any of them home. My sister-in-law is really worried about him. Even the youngest, Xuanhao, is getting married, and he's still single."
When Bao Ni thought of Gu Xuanyi, she recalled some news and gossip in the Chinese entertainment industry; he seemed to be heading in that direction. Fortunately, he was sensible and had principles, so he wouldn't mess around with women. He'd had quite a few girlfriends, but he'd dated them one at a time, never flirting with several at once.
"As children grow up, there's only so much we parents can do to control them. Unlike when they were little, when whatever we said was law."
"Let alone adult children, even the grandchildren in the family, even a few years old, have their own ideas and won't just do whatever you say."
Bonnie thought about her three clever little ones at home; they were truly better than their parents and not easily fooled.
"That's right, Sheng Nan's son is very clever and quick-witted, sometimes even confusing his parents. Sometimes he understands things better than adults."
"Right? Kids these days are so clever, they're not as easy to fool as we were when we were kids."
"Yes, each generation is stronger and more sophisticated than the last. We've fallen behind."
Gu Ye and Cao Wenze were playing chess, listening to the two women chatting about everyday things. They talked about how good retirement was, and how to be able to take things in stride and do what you're supposed to do.
When old friends get together, there's so much to talk about. There's no specific purpose, no plan; they just chat about whatever comes to mind, which is quite nice. Even Staff Officer Deng felt much happier, no longer finding time passing slowly or days boring.
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