Chapter 57 [Extra]
"Ayan, your father and I have booked a long trip this time, so I'll leave the store to you!" Ms. Gu stood downstairs, holding a trolley case and shouted upstairs.
After she finished speaking, she stood by the stairs and waited for a while. Finally, she heard a "OK" and then she dragged her suitcase out of the house with satisfaction.
The door closed. After a long time, there was finally a rustling sound upstairs.
Gu Luoyan had a tired look on her face as she walked down the wooden stairs with a sandwich in her hand.
It contains fried eggs, bacon, lettuce and chicken cutlet. A standard lazy meal.
Gu Luoyan doesn't care about that.
After finally returning from vacation, Ms. Gu immediately put the couple's anniversary trip on the agenda.
After spending half a year in the laboratory, the annual vacation finally arrived. Perhaps the only moment of joy was when I said "see you next year" to my supervisor.
After a 22-hour flight, upon landing, the woman who greeted her at the airport, Ms. Gu, showed her an odd warmth. From that moment on, Gu Luoyan knew something was amiss.
I took a bite of my sandwich and turned on all the lights on the first floor.
The various gems emit brilliant light in the glass cover.
Press the switch and make yourself a cup of scented tea.
The gem merchant's day officially begins.
Gu Luoyan finished her food in two bites, washed her hands, and casually tied her hair up. She opened the door and changed the door sign to "Business Place."
She wore no makeup or contact lenses today. A pair of silver-rimmed glasses perched on her nose made her look intelligent and sophisticated.
Of course, Gu Luoyan was just looking for convenience.
Taking a sip of tea, Gu Luoyan sat down at the round table and opened the window to let the wind in. The flowers that Ms. Gu had carefully tended to were in bloom, bringing their gentle fragrance to her.
The sound of wind chimes rang, and soon the store welcomed its first customer.
No, it's a few guests.
A young couple walked in holding hands with their two children, a boy and a girl.
The girl exclaimed, her eyes drawn to the various gemstones.
The boy stood beside her, watched silently for a while, then went to pull his father's hand.
His father brought him to Gu Luoyan's side, and the boy, who looked no more than ten years old, asked quietly, "Sister, how much is that blue bird bracelet?"
Gu Luoyan looked over and then said, "That four hundred."
"Oh, okay. My sister likes it very much, I want to buy it for her." He said to Gu Luoyan, then looked up at his father beside him, his eyes full of expectation: "Dad, is it okay?"
The man smiled, touched the boy's head and said, "Rongti, make your own decision."
"Okay!" The boy smiled, blushed a little, and excitedly followed Gu Luoyan who stood up to the counter.
The boy opened the children's watch on his wrist with his fingers, leaned over the counter, and stood on tiptoe to pay.
Gu Luoyan walked over, wrapped up the bird bracelet, and then handed it to the boy.
She returned to the counter and saw the boy walk over with a blushing face and hand the carefully wrapped gift to the girl.
"Puzi, this is for you!"
The girl turned from her mother's side and looked at him. She asked the boy, "Brother, what is this?"
"This is the little bird you like. I bought it for you with my New Year's money." The boy put the gift box in the girl's hand. His voice became smaller and smaller. He turned his head away, showing an indifferent look, but the red on his ears still betrayed his composure.
"Thank you, brother! I love you the most!" The little girl accepted the gift excitedly. She let go of her mother's hand and went forward to hug the boy.
At this time, the man standing aside also walked towards Gu Luoyan and quietly placed the necklace he had chosen on the table.
He looked at Gu Luoyan and said to her, "Please pack it up. Do you have any other gemstone recommendations that would be suitable as a gift for my wife?"
The man gave an awkward smile: "Sorry, I really don't understand this."
Gu Luoyan smiled back. She took the tablet beside her and turned the screen to show the man, "I personally think this one and this one are both very suitable for your wife."
"Okay, I'll take them all. Please pack them all."
Gu Luoyan nodded, "Okay."
The man looked at his wife affectionately, while his wife smiled at the two children beside her.
The sound of wind chimes rang again, and Gu Luoyan opened the door for the family and sent them out.
The brother was making noises and the sister laughed out loud.
The father and mother each hold a child in their hands.
They made Gu Luoyan feel very good.
Just as she was about to enter the house, Aunt Suqiu, who was picking up her children from school next door, called out Gu Luoyan's name and greeted her.
The little girl jumped up and down, calling her sister, saying, "Mom, I want some ice cream!" and ran forward in a flash. Su Qiu was so anxious that she shouted, and she could only look at Gu Luoyan and nod, then quickly chased after her.
Gu Luoyan looked at their backs and laughed.
He shook his head helplessly and walked into the store.
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The morning was leisurely and Aunt Zhier soon arrived as promised.
She brought her own cooking. This lady's best friend also treated Gu Luoyan as her own daughter.
When he heard that she had returned to China, he came to the store every few days to chat with Gu Luoyan.
Gu Luoyan ate the braised pork ribs made by Aunt Zhier and nodded with satisfaction.
Unsurprisingly, today's topic is Aunt Zhier's daughter again.
Liu Rujian had just entered high school when he fell in love prematurely.
The one who fell in love prematurely was none other than her deskmate.
How did Liu Zhier know about this? During a parent-teacher conference, the two mothers sat together, exchanged pleasantries, and reconciled their accounts, and they discovered something.
Aunt Zhi'er doesn't have any problem with premature love, nor does she have any opinion on the fact that both families have daughters. The key point is that her own child is skipping classes and school with other children!
Aunt Zhier is now very confused and can't stop talking about Liu Rujian.
Gu Luoyan had no other options, and it was difficult to persuade her. She knew her sister well. She had a strong personality and principles. She was probably just in her rebellious phase, and it would be fine in a couple of years.
After dinner, Aunt Zhi'er finally recovered from her breakdown. She chatted with Gu Luoyan for a while, then got up and left.
But not long after, the sound of wind chimes began to ring one after another.
Two groups of people came in, both of whom were people Gu Luoyan knew.
Bai Lang is still unreliable, so he asks Gu Luoyan to help him choose a wedding ring.
The elder sister, whom she had known since undergraduate school, stood aside and looked at them with a gentle smile. Gu Luoyan looked back at the carefree Bai Lang and felt like a pig stealing a cabbage.
She didn't understand what Sister Nanzhi saw in Bai Lang. After dating for five years, they were actually going to get married.
But it's still a blessing. Gu Luoyan can feel the love between the two.
The pink diamond couple rings that had been ordered long ago were placed on the table by Gu Luoyan.
She asked Bai Lang to come closer to take a look, but the man replied, "It feels very expensive."
Suddenly, anger flashed in her eyes, and Gu Luoyan glared at Bai Lang fiercely.
Sister Nanzhi was indeed understanding. She held Gu Luoyan's hand and said, "It looks so good!"
Gu Luoyan looked at Yan Nanzhi and made her laugh. She liked her very much.
After seeing off the newlyweds, Guan Qing, a troubled-looking woman, came over. She was probably Gu Luoyan's junior schoolmate, currently studying for a master's degree under Professor Hongli.
Guan Qing stood in front of the counter and said bitterly: "Senior sister, the teacher's birthday is coming soon, please give me some advice."
Gu Luoyan looked at her with a smile: "You know the teacher's personality. In the end, don't give her anything. She won't buy it."
"But I really want to graduate!" Guan Qing bent over, holding her face with her hands, and complained: "You don't know how strict the supervisor is. My thesis topic has been rejected four times..."
"I don't know how you graduated back then, senior sister."
She seemed to be about to cry, which made Gu Luoyan laugh and cry.
Gu Luoyan walked towards the wooden shelf, thought for a moment, and finally selected a grandmother stone brooch and handed it to Guan Qing:
"If you really want to give it to me, take this to the teacher."
Guan Qing took it and her eyes lit up. She paid while saying thank you.
She happily carried the decorated box out the door.
The setting sun shone in, and the street lights also lit up.
Just before closing, two old ladies walked in.
They chatted and laughed, and each chose a piece of jewelry.
Before leaving, Gu Luoyan heard their conversation.
The grandmother on the left asked the one on the right: "Chuntao, what do you want to eat later?"
"Have ice cream. I want matcha." The grandma on the right answered her with a smile.
"Aren't you afraid of freezing your teeth?"
"Look, do I still have teeth? I don't care. I just want to eat."
"Okay, let's go eat, and then we can go see a movie."
"Hey, Xue Yi, you're such an old-fashioned person, and you're still trying to imitate young people's fashion..."
bite--
The door closed, and their voices gradually faded behind it.
Gu Luoyan turned off the light, stood up and stretched his arms.
She went out, locked the door, and prepared dinner outside.
It was almost dark.
The setting sun that was just barely visible turned into dark clouds.
Xiaofu from the neighboring house ran over with her brother, leading a big white dog. Gu Luoyan waved at her. The little girl was running while being led by the dog, but she still turned back and smiled at Gu Luoyan.
It was about to rain, and Gu Luoyan unconsciously quickened his pace.
The sound of a speeding motorcycle suddenly exploded on the side of the road, and then it quickly stalled and stopped.
A man in a black windbreaker stepped out of the car and took off his helmet.
The night was dark and the street lights were dim.
Gu Luoyan couldn't see the man's face clearly.
She continued on her way until the man called her.
"Bone smoke."
Gu Luoyan was stunned and turned around to look at her.
The two were a little far apart, and in their eyes, the woman's hair was messy due to the wind.
Gu Luoyan was stunned for a moment, and then his breathing became tense.
She called out the other person's name in disbelief:
"Nianqing?"
She was answered with a disdainful smile.
Nian Qing looked at her coldly. She walked towards Gu Luoyan and said with a chuckle, "Long time no see, old classmate."
Gu Luoyan's breathing stagnated, and her heart sank to the bottom, without a trace of response.
It's over.
Her disaster finally came.
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When destiny returns to heaven and earth, nature will take over.
The return of fate makes everything new possible.
Maybe the ending will be changed at different time points.
She thought so as the Purple Star God finally disappeared into the chaos.
——The turning point really happened.
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