Gu Yan was confused and bewildered. Should she attend or not? Qiao'er advised her to attend more banquets and make more friends in high society, otherwise she would easily be bullied.
But she really didn't know what to do. Lin Xiazhu and her three sisters weren't attending the banquet, and she would be the only outsider there, feeling out of place. She was so anxious.
No, she has to call back tomorrow and ask Qiao'er what to do.
After their walk, it was not yet nine o'clock, and Lin Xiazhu and the others were preparing to go back to their rooms to watch TV and go to sleep. It was better not to wander around in someone else's house.
"I... I want to talk to Brother Mingxuan. Can you come with me?" Gu Yan bit her lower lip, extremely conflicted.
"Okay, let's go then." Lin Xiazhu didn't care; it was just one more trip.
When they arrived at the villa in the backyard where Grandpa Bai lived, Xiao An just came out. After coaxing Grandpa Bai to sleep, he had to coax Grandpa Bai to sleep every day before he could get away. Actually, coaxing was just a matter of time, seeing who could hold out longer. Once Grandpa Bai couldn't hold out any longer and fell asleep, he could move around freely.
"Brother Mingxuan, are you free now? I have something to tell you." Gu Yan clenched her fists, her face a little pale.
Xiao An looked at Lin Xiazhu, who waved her hand, "I just came here with her. Since you have something to say, I'll go back to sleep first. Good night."
"Xiaozhu, I'll come find you later." I haven't had time to spend with her all day, so I can only spare some time to talk to her in the evening.
"We can talk about it tomorrow. You should go to bed early tonight." Lin Xiazhu yawned and turned to leave.
Xiao An watched her turn away without hesitation, feeling somewhat disappointed, but quickly concealed her emotions and calmly said, "What is it? You can tell me now."
"How have you been all these years, Brother Mingxuan?" Gu Yan asked him softly.
"Yes, she's doing well. How is Yan Yan doing too?" Xiao An seemed a bit polite. He used to treat Yan Yan like a younger sister, but so much time had passed that they were so unfamiliar with each other when they met again. He had mixed feelings.
"I'm doing well too. Uncle and Qiao'er are both very good to me, but Uncle is now paralyzed, and the Gu family almost fell apart..." Gu Yan whispered about how difficult things were for the Gu family and how scared and worried she was a few days ago.
"Brother Mingxuan, I'm not used to living here. Could you find me a place to stay outside? I want to live on my own." Qiao'er said that the Bai family is very wealthy and owns many properties. It would be just a matter of asking them to provide her with a place to live.
Xiao An stared at Gu Yan for a while, "If you feel more comfortable living here, then move out. I will send a nanny over to take care of your daily life."
It really was that simple. Gu Yan loosened her clenched hands and breathed a sigh of relief. "Brother, could I... I mean, if Qiao'er and the others come to the capital in the future, could I invite them to stay with me? I'm too lonely by myself."
Gu Qiao'er told her to move out first, and that her brother would definitely give her the house in a few years. Then she could come to the capital to be with him, and they could live together and take care of each other again.
However, this matter could not be told to others; Gu Yan should keep it to herself. Gu Yan did everything as she was told, but she felt it was wrong to lie, since the house was given by the Bai family, and her future food, clothing, and daily necessities would all be provided by the Bai family. At least she should tell the truth.
"You can have whoever you want stay with you, but the Bai family won't be responsible for anything else." Xiao An knew that Gu Yan was weak-willed and lacked her own opinions, which must have been taught to her by the Gu family.
Gu Changjun treated him badly and sold him to human traffickers. This is a grudge between him and Gu Changjun. Gu Yan has feelings for the Gu family, so it's impossible to ask her to sever ties with them. Xiao An doesn't want to dwell too much on the past. Anyway, Gu Changjun got his comeuppance.
As long as the Gu family doesn't come up to him again, and does anything that offends the Bai family or him, he won't take the initiative to suppress them.
Gu Changjun's children want to use Gu Yan to live a good life in the capital. They can come, but they can only dream of having the Bai family support them.
After staying in the capital for another three days, Lin Xiazhu took her sisters back home. Yan Xin had been listless and lethargic these past few days, looking like she had had enough of life.
"If you don't want to go back, why don't you stay?" Lin Xiazhu asked tentatively.
"Stay here to eat and drink at the Bai family's expense? It's not a question of where I am now, it's that my heart is dead. I'll just wait like this." What will she do when Lin Xiazhu comes of age, or when all of Zhao Xiaolian's children come of age?
Gu Yan moved out yesterday. The apartment is very close to a middle school, only a ten-minute walk from the residence to the school. Gu Yan can settle down here with peace of mind. The Bai family hired a nanny to take care of her. This is considered to be an explanation to Gu Changcheng.
“Come to Beijing for the New Year during your winter break, and I’ll have someone pick you up,” Xiao An said to Lin Xiazhu.
"The clothing store is very busy at the end of the year, and I'm busy making money, so I probably won't be able to come. Don't bother sending anyone to pick me up. I'll come over next summer. We gave you a cell phone, so call us if you need anything."
Lin Xiazhu wasn't clingy. Although she was reluctant to part, it wasn't to the point where they couldn't be separated.
Moreover, being sentimental doesn't suit her, and Xiao An isn't suited to this style either. His emotions are more detached than most people's, and he doesn't seem to care much about anything. You can't tell he's clingy at all.
"If you're not coming over, then I'll come find you... I'll feel uncomfortable being alone." Xiao An said, sounding a little aggrieved.
Lin Xiazhu: "..." You win if you can get rid of Old Master Bai.
"Take good care of yourself. No matter what happens, remember that your health is the most important thing. Study hard, eat on time every day, and when you become successful in the future, don't forget to take care of us relatives in the countryside. I'm boarding the plane now, so I won't say any more."
Xiao An held her hand tightly, refusing to let go, pursing her lips and remaining silent, just quietly watching her.
"Brother Xiao An, remember to call me. I'll be waiting for your call every day." Lin Taozi waved her mobile phone; she had one too.
Even Lin Xiaoxue wasn't left out. Actually, Xiao An hadn't planned to buy one for Lin Xiaoxue because he had to accompany Grandpa Bai. So he asked Bai Yang to help him buy a few phones, saying he wanted to buy one for each of the Lin sisters and Gu Yan.
Without any specific explanation, it was not mentioned that Lin Xiaoxue was not included, so Lin Xiaoxue also received a mobile phone.
"Xiao An, we'll come visit you again next summer vacation. We can't do it at the end of the year because I have to work on a construction site to earn money. I also need to learn interior design later, so I'm very busy." Lin Chacha laughed heartily.
Gu Yan also came. She had been playing with Lin Xiazhu and the others for the past few days, so she had grown quite fond of them. She felt a little reluctant to leave them and hoped they could stay so she wouldn't have to find other ways to make friends. Being alone was too lonely.
"Alright, let go now. You can't keep holding on forever, can you?" Lin Xiazhu pried Xiao An's hand off and glared at him with amusement. "You had the photographer take so many pictures yesterday. When you miss us, take them out and look at them. Take good care of your great-grandfather, and take good pictures of yourself too."
"Young Master Bai, remember to transfer the money after you sell the Ganoderma lucidum." He jokingly reminded Bai Junbai at the end.
"You're obsessed with money." Bai Junbai laughed.
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