Lou Jiyun gently touched her head: "You are so thoughtful, they will definitely be satisfied."
After choosing gifts for the adults, it was time to choose gifts for the children. Su Banxia walked while muttering, "Your eldest brother has a son and a daughter, and your second brother has a son, three children in total. You can't favor one over the other."
They arrived at the stationery section, and Su Banxia spotted a set of exquisite painting tools. Her eyes lit up immediately. "How about giving this to your eldest brother's daughter? I remember you said she likes painting. This set looks very professional, she's sure to like it."
Lou Jiyun nodded in agreement: "Well, she will definitely be very happy."
When choosing a gift for her eldest brother's son, Su Banxia was stumped. She paced back and forth in front of the shelves, mumbling, "What do boys like? Toy cars? Models?"
Suddenly, her eyes lit up when she saw a set of science fiction novels. "Professor Lou, this set of science fiction novels looks great. Doesn't your eldest brother's son like science fiction? This is definitely a good gift."
Lou Jiyun smiled and said, "You know their preferences quite well. It seems you've heard me talk about them a lot."
Su Banxia stuck out her tongue playfully: "Of course, I've got it all memorized."
Finally, it was time to choose a gift for the second brother's son. Just then, Su Banxia noticed that Lou Jiyun had picked up several exercise books. Confused, she couldn't help but ask, "You bought this...you bought exercise books for your nephew? You're giving this to them?"
Lou Jiyun said seriously, "They are still students, so this is more practical. Also, I heard that he has been struggling with these subjects recently, and these workbooks can help him consolidate his knowledge."
"..." Su Banxia was speechless for a moment, her face full of confusion. However, looking at Lou Jiyun's serious expression, she finally chose to respect his decision and muttered softly, "Okay, I hope he likes this special gift."
Although time was tight and she couldn't be picky, every choice Su Banxia made was filled with love.
Su Banxia's wallet was much thinner after this trip to the mall, but fortunately, she lived frugally on her daily life, and her small treasury had enough funds to support her heavy gift.
Lou Jiyun reached out to pay several times, but was decisively rejected by Su Banxia.
She frowned slightly and pretended to be angry and said, "It's given in my name, why should I ask you to spend money?"
After hurriedly shopping for gifts, the two got into the car.
When placing the gifts, Su Banxia was extremely careful. She bent down and gently put the gifts one by one into the trunk. She also counted them over and over again, her eyes full of caution, for fear of missing anyone's gift.
Su Banxia got into the car with him. The car started slowly and drove towards the Lou family. As the destination got closer, Su Banxia's heartbeat became more and more rapid.
She put her phone aside and no longer had the heart to fiddle with it. Her hands unconsciously tugged at the corners of her clothes, her eyes full of nervousness and uneasiness. She looked out the window from time to time, trying to calm her inner anxiety.
Inside the car, Su Banxia's hands unconsciously tugged at the hem of her skirt, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force. Her eyes were always fixed on the scenery passing by outside the car window. Although everything outside the window was rapidly receding, her mind was not at all on the scenery along the way.
Lou Jiyun gripped the steering wheel intently. He caught a glimpse of Su Banxia's tense expression from the corner of his eye. Feeling distressed, he reached out his hand, gently covering hers, and said softly, "Don't be nervous. I'll take care of everything. Besides, my family loves you very much. You've been so lovable since you were little!"
Su Banxia turned her head, forced a smile, and nodded gently. Her voice trembled slightly. "I know, but I just can't help it. I care about you, so naturally I worry about whether your family will like me. If I say I'm not nervous, that would be a lie."
Lou Jiyun squeezed her hand slightly, giving her strength: "Trust me, everything will be fine."
Soon, the familiar Lou family residence came into view. Lou Jiyun's phone vibrated at the right moment. He slowed down the car, pressed the hands-free button, and a steady voice rang out from inside the car: "Hello——"
"Little brother, when will you be home?" A man's clear voice came from the other end of the phone. Even though it only came through the receiver, it was still magnetic and particularly pleasant to hear.
"Second brother, we're here." Lou Jiyun answered while skillfully controlling the steering wheel. The car slowly turned a corner and drove steadily towards the Lou family's house.
From a distance, Su Banxia spotted a man standing at the door. He had been speaking on the phone with his head tilted to one side, but when he noticed the car approaching, he slowly raised his head and looked over.
At this moment, the unbridled sunlight poured down without reservation, highlighting his features with exceptional clarity. His profile was deep, his nose high, his lips thin and gracefully lined, and he exuded a restrained and reserved aura. Yet, the unbuttoned collar added a touch of unruly grace, a refined and noble presence, his gaze pure and untainted.
This person is the second young master of the Lou family, Lou Jiyun’s second brother - Lou Jueming.
He was seen with his hands casually tucked into his trouser pockets, his posture straight, looking slowly at the slowly approaching car, his eyes revealing a hint of curiosity and inquiry.
Su Banxia sat in the car, staring at Lou Jueming who was standing at the door outside the car. The countermeasures that she had been thinking over and over in her mind now became like a tangled mess and she couldn't sort it out at all.
"Are you scared?" Lou Jiyun parked the car steadily, unbuckled his seat belt skillfully, turned sideways, and looked at Su Banxia with a gentle smile on his face.
"A little bit." Su Banxia bit her lower lip slightly, her voice as soft as a mosquito's hum.
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