Hearing unusual noises behind him, Mingze instinctively turned around to look, wondering what the two were doing.
"You two..."
Before he could finish speaking, Gu Zhendong turned around, his smile not exactly gentle. "Second Uncle, please go inside first. Huanhuan and I have something to discuss."
Mingze didn't want to get involved in what was going on between the young couple, so he simply nodded and casually said, "Come in early, it's cold outside."
That little girl is so thin and dressed so lightly; she's easily chilled and will likely catch a cold soon.
"knew!"
Gu Zhendong only released Lu Huan's mouth after Mingze entered the house.
Lu Huan expressed her dissatisfaction, "Why are you covering my mouth and preventing me from speaking?"
While grumbling about Gu Zhendong in front of her, she kept glancing at Mingze until he disappeared from sight, at which point she revealed a disappointed and sad expression.
Gu Zhendong turned Lu Huan's face, forcing her to look at him directly. "What do you think?"
What's wrong with me?
Lu Huan was completely bewildered, her eyes filled with confusion, utterly unaware of what she had done to upset him again.
Her cheeks were pinched until they were swollen and deformed. She angrily slapped Gu Zhendong's hand away, "I want to go in!" But the man pulled her outside.
She just wanted to go in and see Mingze more closely, to see if she was seeing things or if Mingze was really...
Otherwise, why would he look exactly like his father?
Lu Huan bit her lip, lost in her own thoughts again, her eyes involuntarily glancing into the house once more, wishing she could stay glued to Mingze's back.
Lu Huan was pulled to a secluded spot by Gu Zhendong, who asked with a tense expression, "Do you know Second Uncle?"
Gu Zhendong was very perceptive. He noticed that Lu Huan's gaze towards Mingze was different, and he kept staring at him. Even though Lu Huan was an elder, Gu Zhendong was still unhappy.
Mingze and his wife spend most of their time traveling abroad, so even he rarely sees them, let alone Lu Huan.
However, there is no shortage of possibilities for them to recognize it.
Because Lu Huan's reaction to him was really too strange.
Not only did he keep staring at Mingze, but his eyes also revealed an indescribable emotion, which made Gu Zhendong very concerned.
Upon hearing Gu Zhendong's question, Lu Huan instinctively wanted to nod, but then she realized that she couldn't possibly have met Mingze before; this must be their first meeting. Coming to her senses, she shook her head and answered softly, "I don't know him!"
Don't you recognize me?
Why does she look at Mingze so strangely?
Gu Zhendong asked again, "You really don't know him?"
Lu Huan shook her head again, and Gu Zhendong felt heavy-hearted. "Then why did you keep staring at him?"
She couldn't hide her little thoughts from Gu Zhendong. If she didn't say anything, it would only annoy him. Lu Huan said half-jokingly, "I just think he looks familiar. He looks a lot like someone I used to know."
Who does he look like?
"You don't recognize him? He was an elder of mine, but he passed away many years ago!"
Even if Gu Zhendong didn't recognize him, she wouldn't have known that Mingze looked so much like her father if she hadn't seen the photo.
Mingze looks like Lu Huanyi's deceased elder.
This answer surprised Gu Zhendong.
He looked at Lu Huan; if that was the case, her unusual reaction was normal.
Lu Huan was lost in her past thoughts; in fact, she had no memory of her biological father.
Her father passed away shortly after she was born, and her mother raised her with great difficulty.
In the days that followed, her mother told her what kind of person her father was, and she still remembers the light in her mother's eyes when she talked about her father.
Life is so long, even if they are only together for a moment, she is satisfied.
Lu Huan drifted off into thought again, and Gu Zhendong pinched her cheek in displeasure. "What are you thinking about?"
"It reminded me of some things from the past."
Lu Huan's expression was very strange. Gu Zhendong had never seen such a serious look on her face before. He pulled her into his arms and said, "Tell me what's wrong. Don't keep it to yourself."
Her distressed expression must have been caused by an elder who resembled Mingze touching upon a deep-seated pain in her heart.
Lu Huan gave a soft "hmm," feeling a pang of sadness as she thought of her deceased parents.
Fortunately, she had Gu Zhendong by her side.
Lu Huan nestled in Gu Zhendong's arms, and after a short while, she looked up at the man and gave him a bright smile, "Honey, you're so good!"
She meant it sincerely; Gu Zhendong's presence made all the difference to her.
She was lonely; it was his presence that gave her family again.
Seeing that she finally smiled, Gu Zhendong breathed a sigh of relief and raised an eyebrow. "If I'm not good to you, who will?"
As he spoke, he pinched Lu Huan's cheek again; it felt wonderful!
After being hugged by the man, Lu Huan's mood had calmed down considerably.
Realizing belatedly that she was wearing makeup, she hurriedly slapped his hand away, saying, "Don't ruin my makeup!"
Gu Zhendong: ...
Women are so fickle. One second they're hugging him and saying, "Honey, you're so good to me," and the next second they're complaining about him.
Gu Zhendong stared at her porcelain doll-like face. She had a good foundation, with fair and rosy skin, and looked good even without makeup. He really didn't know what she had been doing for that hour.
While Lu Huan wasn't paying attention, Gu Zhendong pinched her cheek hard, and by the time Lu Huan realized what was happening, he had already let go.
Lu Huan was both angry and annoyed, "Gu Zhendong!"
Gu Zhendong said calmly, "Your makeup isn't smudged."
Lu Huan didn't believe him and immediately took out her phone to look at her face, but couldn't see anything.
Even so, Lu Huan was still worried.
Back in the house, Lu Huan went straight to the bathroom and looked at her face carefully in the mirror. Some of her foundation had been rubbed off, so Lu Huan reapplied it.
After being bothered by Gu Zhendong, Lu Huan instantly forgot about Mingze and started cursing Gu Zhendong, saying he was really annoying.
After coming out, Lu Huan glared fiercely at Gu Zhendong, who stood to the side, but the latter remained expressionless.
Yan Rong, who was sitting in the living room, beckoned her over and pulled her to chat.
Among their peers, only Gu Zhendong was married. The other mothers were extremely envious, and when they mentioned that their sons were not married, they all had headaches.
Everyone envies Yan Rong for having such a well-behaved and obedient daughter-in-law.
Lu Huan had been outside for too long, and her little hands were freezing cold. Luckily, there was hot water to warm her up, otherwise she would have been freezing to death.
Lu Huan obediently held the water cup, took a light sniff of the aroma of the flower tea. The rose petals were mixed with a hint of light jasmine fragrance, which not only smelled wonderful but also tasted especially delicious.
Yan Rong was chatting with Ming Zijun and the others, but Lu Huan didn't see Aunt Chen, which made her a little confused.
Didn't you say Aunt Shen was with them? Why haven't we seen her?
Lu Huan was too embarrassed to ask, so she obediently sat in place, occasionally chiming in with a word or two, but mostly lost in thought.
Ming Zijun said, "Oh, right, Shen Hui said she brought us gifts too!"
Shen Hui is Mingze's wife. When Lu Huan heard her name, he subconsciously pricked up his ears to listen carefully.
Because Mingze looks like her biological father, Lu Huan became even more curious about Shen Hui.
I don't even know what she looks like, or if she looks like her mother...
Lu Huan dared not think further, afraid that if it were true, she would not be able to bear it, afraid that if she did not look alike, she would feel disappointed.
Her mind was in turmoil, and she felt a sudden surge of fear. She wanted to run away and didn't dare to see Aunt Shen Hui.
Lu Huan was thinking of going to see Gu Zhendong; she felt more at ease being by his side.
However, fate was not prepared for her at all. Just as Lu Huan was secretly tugging at Yan Rong's sleeve, she heard a familiar voice coming from behind her.
What are you talking about me?
Lu Huan was very familiar with this voice, but she hadn't heard it for several years, so much so that when she heard it, she froze and her mind went blank.
In that instant, Lu Huan forgot what to do and didn't even dare to turn his head.
How is that possible?
Lu Huan was shocked and flustered. She wanted to turn around and look at the person who came, but her fear wouldn't allow it. For a moment, her back stiffened, and she didn't know what to do.
The voice was too gentle and familiar, sounding somewhat unreal. She was afraid that if she turned around, she would find that it was all fake.
Lu Huan sat there, not daring to move, while Yan Rong and Ming Zijun next to her heard Shen Hui's voice and laughed happily.
"That's exactly what I was talking about!" Ming Zijun teased. "You picked out gifts for us, but then my brother called you away. He suspects you and your husband regretted buying the gifts and didn't want to give them to us anymore!"
As soon as she said that, everyone in the room burst into laughter.
Although Shen Hui and Ming Ze have been living abroad for many years, they have a good relationship with everyone and they usually think of each other first when something happens.
Shen Hui was teased but didn't take it to heart. She said with annoyance, "Look at my brain! I left the things in the car and forgot to take them out. I'll get them for you right now!"
"Hey! Everyone was just joking, don't be in such a hurry!" Ming Zijun stopped her. "It's so cold outside, don't go out!"
Shen Hui said, "It's okay, it only takes a few minutes to grab something, I'll be back in a bit! Otherwise you'll all scold me again!"
Lu Huan straightened her back, listening to the familiar voice that was exactly the same as in her memory, her consciousness becoming hazy.
She couldn't possibly mistake her mother's voice; it must be her mother's!
Even if it was a dream, Lu Huan wanted to look back one last time.
She hadn't seen her mother for many years!
He carefully turned around and looked behind him. At that moment, Shen Hui turned around to get something from the car outside.
All Lu Huan could see was Shen Hui's slender figure; he didn't even see her profile.
Lu Huan anxiously watched Shen Hui's retreating figure, wanting to chase after her to see what she looked like, but he didn't dare.
Yan Rong and the others were just joking with Shen Hui, but when they saw that she actually went to get something, they started talking about other things.
Lu Huan was still holding Yan Rong's sleeve when Yan Rong turned around and accidentally bumped into Lu Huan. She lost her grip on the cup in her hand, and the flower tea inside spilled all over Lu Huan.
The cup rolled off his knees with a thud onto the floor, staining the carpet with tea and turning the red carpet a darker shade.
This startled Yan Rong, who hurriedly grabbed a tissue to wipe the water off Lu Huan's skirt. "Are you alright? Did you get burned?"
Lu Huan's thoughts were still on Shen Hui, and he didn't feel anything at all.
Her skirt was wet and still warm to the touch. Yan Rong was extremely worried. "Huanhuan?"
Lu Huan snapped out of her daze. "Mom, I'm fine! The tea isn't hot!"
Yan Rong didn't notice that Lu Huan's emotions were off, assuming that Lu Huan was just frightened. "You scared me to death! What if you got burned!"
It's never good to have scars on a young girl's body!
Lu Huan took the tissue and shook his head repeatedly to show that he was really fine, which finally put Yan Rong at ease.
Lu Huan's skirt was wet and wouldn't dry for a while, so Ye Youling took her to her room to change into a clean set of clothes.
There are no girls among the younger generation of the Ming family; they can only wear the clothes of their elders.
Ye Youling is older and dresses in a simple and clean style. She was worried that the young girl might not like such plain clothes, so she said, "These are new clothes, I haven't worn them yet."
Ye Youling handed her clean clothes, and Lu Huan thanked her. She changed her clothes and came out a short while later.
Lu Huansheng is petite and much thinner than Ye Youling. This dress looks slightly oversized on her, but it also has a different style.
Ye Youling sincerely praised, "It's so beautiful!"
Such a beautiful woman, no wonder she could capture Gu Zhendong's heart.
Lu Huan smiled shyly, but her mind was still on Shen Hui. She asked, "Auntie, was that Aunt Shen just now?"
"Yes!" Ye Youling said, "We met at the beauty salon before, didn't you forget?"
She had seen him before, but she hadn't seen his face.
"That Aunt Shen has a very nice voice." Just like her mother's voice.
Ye Youling had just heard Yan Rong introduce the child, saying that he worked in voice acting and was particularly sensitive to sound. She smiled and said, "You have a unique way of praising people!"
I've heard people praise someone's appearance, talent, family background, etc., but this is the first time I've heard someone praise someone's voice as pleasant.
Although Ye Youling and Shen Hui don't see each other often, they get along quite well as sisters-in-law. "She has a good personality; you'll know once you chat with her for a bit!"
Want to chat with Shen Hui for a bit?
Lu Huan instinctively clutched her skirt, her heart pounding with nervousness.
Lu Huan followed Ye Youling downstairs. When she came, she was wearing a light pink dress, which made her look youthful and cute. Now, she had changed into a simple and elegant dress, which did not make her look old. Instead, it added a touch of maturity to her look.
Downstairs, Shen Hui was talking to Yan Rong and the others with her back to him.
Lu Huan only heard her voice, her legs went weak, and she almost tumbled down the stairs.
Ye Youling noticed her stagger and her heart skipped a beat. She instinctively reached out to support her, asking, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Lu Huan shook her head. "It's nothing, I just tripped!"
Ye Youling was also a bit taller than Lu Huan, and her dress dragged on the ground when she wore it. Ye Youling was a little annoyed, thinking that she should not have given Lu Huan this dress.
He supported her with one hand, and said, "Be careful, don't fall!"
Lu Huan whispered a thank you, her gaze fixed on Shen Hui's back as she sat in the living room. Even her back looked so familiar, so her face must be too!
Yan Rong noticed her daughter-in-law coming down the stairs and quickly pulled Shen Hui aside, saying, "You haven't properly met my daughter-in-law yet, have you?"
Shen Hui had heard Yan Rong praise her daughter-in-law many times, and Yan Rong would always talk about her with great enthusiasm. She had seen the young girl once before, and she was indeed very beautiful.
Shen Hui smiled and turned around, her gentle gaze falling on Lu Huan who was walking slowly towards her.
When they met Shen Hui's face, the world fell silent for a moment.
That face was exactly the same as her mother's in her memory. Lu Huan could hardly believe it. She pinched her palm hard, and the pain brought her back to her senses. Only then did she realize that what was happening in front of her was not a dream.
Can someone tell her what's going on?
It's one thing that Mingze looks like her father, but Shen Hui looks like her mother!
Lu Huan hadn't seen her mother for a long time. Seeing Shen Hui in front of her, who was much younger and healthier than she remembered, Lu Huan felt a lump in her throat and her eyes welled up with tears for no reason.
Unlike when she met other elders, Lu Huan didn't greet them obediently and happily. Instead, she stared blankly at Shen Hui, her eyes unblinking. Even when Yan Rong called her several times, she didn't hear her.
Yan Rong noticed that Lu Huan was acting strangely; her eyes were brimming with tears, as if she had been wronged. "What's wrong?"
Lu Huan realized she was about to cry and hurriedly covered her eyes. "It's nothing, I just need to go to the restroom!"
He said it was nothing, but even his voice changed.
Yan Rong hurriedly chased after her, while the rest of the group were completely baffled, none of them knowing what had happened to the young girl.
Ye Youling didn't know what was wrong with the child, so she went upstairs with her to change into a dress. When she came down, her expression was different. People who didn't know the situation might have thought that she had bullied her.
Ye Youling was a little worried, because Yan Rong cared a lot about her daughter-in-law.
Lu Huan locked herself in the bathroom, her mind in turmoil.
Outside the door, Yan Rong knocked and asked with concern, "Huanhuan, are you coming out?"
This child is usually quite lively and strong, why did he suddenly start crying!
Yan Rong was extremely worried and had someone call Gu Zhendong down.
Gu Zhendong was still playing mahjong when he heard that Lu Huan had locked herself in the bathroom and was crying. His expression changed, and he immediately dropped the mahjong tiles and went downstairs.
The others were all puzzled, "What's wrong with him?"
After the maid recounted Lu Huan's story, Fu Hanshen extinguished his cigarette. "No wonder!"
There is only one person in this world who can make Gu Zhendong's expression change drastically.
Gu Zhendong quickly arrived downstairs. Yan Rong was overjoyed, as if she had seen a savior. "You're here! I don't know what's wrong with this child. He suddenly locked himself up. Please take a look!"
The bathroom door was locked from the inside, so Gu Zhendong couldn't get in either. He reached out and knocked on the door. "Lu Huan, it's me!"
A muffled reply came from inside: "I'm fine!"
If there was nothing wrong, would he lock himself up?
Gu Zhendong knew her better than anyone else; ever since she met Mingze today, her emotions had been very abnormal.
He knocked on the door again with patience. "Come on, open the door and let me in. We can talk things over."
Lu Huan locked herself up because she didn't want anyone to see her cry.
She never imagined she would see her mother again in her lifetime. Lu Huan wiped away her tears, calmed her overwhelming emotions, and stayed inside for a while. She hadn't seen her mother for so long that she couldn't control herself and burst into tears.
Realizing he had embarrassed himself in front of everyone, he dared not go out, but staying out would only make everyone more worried.
Lu Huan wiped away her tears and, after confirming that she didn't look so disheveled in the mirror, slowly opened the door.
The person outside was still uneasy. Gu Zhendong had already asked someone to get the spare key. Just as he was about to open the door, the door was pulled open from the inside!
As soon as Lu Huan opened the door, she saw several people standing there, all with worried expressions on their faces. Lu Huan felt even more annoyed at her own weakness, always on the verge of crying, making everyone worry about her.
"Mom, I'm fine, I just suddenly feel a little unwell!" Lu Huan smiled.
Since they were in someone else's home, Yan Rong didn't ask too many questions. But seeing that Lu Huan seemed to be alright, her tense nerves relaxed, and she breathed a sigh of relief, "It's good that you're alright!"
Before leaving, Yan Rong whispered to Gu Zhendong, "Take good care of Huanhuan!"
Even without Yan Rong's reminder, Gu Zhendong already knew.
He led Lu Huan to a small, private room and poured her a glass of warm water. "Why did you change your clothes?"
Lu Huan's bright and eye-catching dress from that morning left a deep impression on the man, so when he saw her suddenly change into an ill-fitting, plain dress, he naturally asked her about it out of curiosity.
He was just asking casually, but to his surprise, Lu Huan put down her water glass and fell headfirst into his arms.
Before he could even speak, Lu Huan nestled in his arms and began to cry silently, her tears quickly soaking the man's shirt.
Gu Zhendong didn't know what was wrong with her, and didn't want to ask at the moment. He reached out and touched the back of her head, gently comforting her.
Lu Huan hadn't intended to cry, but upon seeing Gu Zhendong, she inexplicably felt like she was going to shed tears again. She held back for a while, her eyes brimming with tears, before following him in, shamelessly suppressing her emotions.
Lu Huan cried hard, sobbing in his arms. The man patted her back to comfort her, "It's okay, I'm here!"
Once Lu Huan had completely calmed down, Gu Zhendong wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "You're crying so badly, all your makeup is ruined!"
Lu Huan raised her red and swollen eyes and asked anxiously, "Is your makeup ruined?"
Oh no! How is she going to face Mingze and Shen Hui now?
She didn't want to lose face in front of the two of them, even though she had already lost face once.
Lu Huan desperately wanted to rush to the mirror to see her face, but Gu Zhendong pressed her down and took out a tissue to wipe away her smudged eye makeup bit by bit. "You're right, you look like a panda now!"
If she saw me looking like this, she'd probably burst into tears again.
"Don't move!"
Suddenly being yelled at by the man, Lu Huan felt very upset and sniffed, "You yelled at me!"
Gu Zhendong: ...
The eye makeup was difficult to remove, so I ended up asking Ye Youling for makeup remover to remove all the makeup from my face and then wash it clean.
Without any makeup, her face was clean and tidy, making her look even more well-behaved. However, her eyes, still red and swollen from crying, added to her pitiful appearance.
Ye Youling thought to herself that Yan Rong was really lucky to have such a well-behaved and beautiful daughter-in-law. She wondered when her two sons would finally come to their senses and find her a daughter-in-law soon.
They didn't know what was wrong with the little girl, but she suddenly started crying, which startled them.
Gu Zhendong noticed Ye Youling's question and explained, "Auntie, she's just feeling a little unwell. I've spoiled her a lot, so you don't need to worry!"
She's so spoiled; she rarely cries.
Lu Huan hid behind Gu Zhendong and gave a cooperative smile, "I'm sorry to have worried your aunt!"
On the surface, she seemed to agree with Gu Zhendong's words and echoed him, but secretly she pinched the man's waist hard. When did she become so spoiled?
Hearing the young couple say this, Ye Youling breathed a sigh of relief, as long as it wasn't a big deal.
Lu Huan hadn't figured out how to tell Gu Zhendong about Shen Hui and Ming Ze's situation.
If someone were to say that they look like her parents from a past life, given Gu Zhendong's intelligence, he would definitely doubt who she really is.
Lu Huan was torn. Should she tell Gu Zhendong everything? What if he didn't believe her if she did?
Does he think he's crazy?
Lu Huan sighed in distress, her face full of worry.
Now that her makeup was all off, Gu Zhendong pinched her cheek without restraint. "Why are you sighing?"
He even childishly tugged at the corner of her mouth, forcing it upwards, "Smile?"
He didn't like Lu Huan's gloomy face; he preferred her when she smiled.
Lu Huan glared at him resentfully, "How can you be so childish!"
Is it childish?
Gu Zhendong suddenly leaned in and kissed Lu Huan's lips, his voice low and husky, "And now?"
Since Lu Huan didn't intend to say why she was crying, Gu Zhendong didn't press her for an answer.
When she feels like it, she'll tell herself.
Once Lu Huan had completely calmed down, she followed the man out.
The living room was still filled with a cheerful atmosphere, with everyone gathered together, eating, drinking, and gossiping.
Seeing that her daughter-in-law was alright, Yan Rong waved to her, "Come, come, your Aunt Chen has also prepared a gift for you, come and see!"
Shen Hui also prepared a gift for her?
Lu Huan stood there, looking flattered and incredulous.
It wasn't until Gu Zhendong put his arm around her waist and led her into the living room that the couple sat down.
Shen Hui prepared gifts for everyone, including Gu Zhendong's wife.
No one else noticed, but she keenly sensed that the child had cried because he had seen her.
Shen Hui was somewhat puzzled and didn't know why the child was suddenly crying. Could it be that the child didn't like her?
The gift had been prepared in advance—a limited-edition LV bag bought from a boutique overseas. Shen Hui was a little worried that the child might not like the gift she had given him, and said nervously, "I didn't know what you liked, so I just bought a bag. Open it and take a look!"
This limited edition is incredibly popular; only twenty were made worldwide, and it's a favorite among young women today.
Shen Hui ordered this bag immediately after learning that Gu Zhendong was getting married, intending to give it to Lu Huan after returning to China.
However, Lu Huan's reaction was completely unexpected.
Lu Huan had already calmed herself down and repeatedly warned herself not to cry after seeing Shen Hui, and that she absolutely must not shed tears, otherwise it would be too embarrassing.
But when she saw that Shen Hui had specially bought her a gift, Lu Huan couldn't help but cry again, tears streaming down her face.
Shen Hui was shocked. Why was she crying again out of the blue?
She looked at Yan Rong uneasily, who was also completely bewildered. What was wrong with the child today? Why was she crying so easily?
"Don't you like it?" Shen Hui subconsciously tugged at her skirt. "If you don't like it, I'll get you a new one?"
As she spoke, Shen Hui was about to take back the gift she had given away.
But before she could even touch it, Lu Huan, who was crying, suddenly hugged the gift, sobbing uncontrollably as she mumbled, "No, I love it so much!"
Lu Huan really didn't want to cry, but a person who looked a lot like her mother was sitting in front of her, looking at her with gentle eyes and giving her a gift. How could she control her tears?
She knew her reaction seemed strange to others, but she just couldn't control it.
Lu Huan cried loudly as she explained, "Aunt Chen, I really, really love the gift you gave me! That's why I'm crying!"
"..."
A group of people stared at her with indescribable expressions, never expecting that giving her a bag would make the little girl cry like this.
Only Gu Zhendong paid close attention to Lu Huan's reaction. She had been a little nervous since she sat down, her hands constantly clutching her skirt. Especially when Shen Hui said she wanted to give her a gift, her pupils trembled violently, and then her eyes filled with tears, which quickly spilled out.
Her reaction to Mingze and his wife was very strange.
Gu Zhendong took a tissue to wipe Lu Huan's tears, not caring about the stares of others, and gently and carefully wiped away Lu Huan's tears, "Okay, don't cry!"
While crying, Lu Huan stared intently at Shen Hui, "I don't want to cry either, but this is the first gift Aunt Shen has ever given me!"
Gu Zhendong: ...
"I didn't realize this child was so sentimental!" Ming Zijun chuckled and said to Shen Hui, "It seems this child quite likes you!"
Lu Huan burst into tears after receiving the gift from Shen Hui, and almost everyone in the Ming family knew about it.
When everyone gathered for dinner that evening, Lu Huan had red, swollen eyes, clearly indicating that she had been crying.
When everyone was staring at him, Lu Huan wished he could dig a hole with a spoon and bury himself.
Lu Huan was very annoyed afterwards. It was one thing to cry once, but to cry a second time in front of everyone was just too embarrassing!
Thinking about how embarrassing it would be, Lu Huan secretly glanced at Mingze and his wife on her right.
It turns out that her parents are such a well-matched and pleasing-to-the-eye couple.
She never imagined that she would be able to sit down and have a meal with her parents again in her lifetime.
It's a pity there were a few people in between; it would have been great if she could have sat next to them!
At first, Lu Huan would sneak around and look, but when she realized that Mingze and Shen Hui hadn't noticed her, she started to look openly. In the end, she wished she could keep her eyes glued to them.
Gu Zhendong was sitting to her right, and anyone who didn't know the situation would assume that Lu Huan was looking at Gu Zhendong himself when she kept turning her head to the right.
Mingze and Shen Hui naturally noticed it as well, thinking that the young couple were really loving.
To be honest, when they first heard about Gu Zhendong's marriage, the couple didn't quite believe it.
It's hard to imagine Gu Zhendong treating girls gently; before witnessing it with my own eyes, I always felt that such a scene was quite horrifying.
Looking at it closely now, I think the two of them are quite a good match. Gu Zhendong is so gentle and considerate to the girl, down to the smallest detail.
However, only Gu Zhendong himself knew that Lu Huan wasn't looking at him at all.
She was really looking at Mingze and his wife.
Under the table, Gu Zhendong subtly tugged at her skirt. Lu Huan snapped out of her daze and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Turn your gaze away, you're practically glued to their faces!" Gu Zhendong whispered a reminder to her.
Lu Huan looked extremely surprised, hurriedly lowered her head, and quietly leaned over to ask Gu Zhendong, "Is it obvious?"
Gu Zhendong glanced at her, "Anyone with eyes can see that!"
Lu Huan: ...
She had finally met someone who looked like her parents, and she couldn't control her emotions, wanting to take a second look!
I'm always afraid that it's all a dream, and that when I wake up, everything will be gone!
Lu Huan cherished the present moment and wished she could eat this meal for a lifetime.
After dinner, Lu Huan looked at Shen Hui with lingering affection; she really looked just like her mother when she was young.
The mother in my memory suffered from illness, and her face was terribly withered, having long lost her original beauty. But the Shen Hui in front of me often goes to beauty salons and looks very young.
Lu Huan wanted to go up and say hello, but she didn't dare. She stayed by Gu Zhendong's side, while secretly glancing at Shen Hui out of the corner of her eye.
Shen Hui was talking to her husband when she glanced out of the corner of her eye and suddenly noticed a pair of bright eyes peeking out from behind Gu Zhendong, staring at her.
When their eyes met, Lu Huan seemed startled, her face flushed, and she quickly shrank back, looking just like a hamster.
Shen Hui couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Mingze was discussing serious matters with her when he saw his wife suddenly smile broadly. "What's wrong?" he asked.
Looking behind her out of the corner of my eye, I didn't see anything funny.
Shen Hui found Lu Huan's appearance extremely cute. "I noticed that Zhen Dong's little wife has been looking at me the whole time!"
"Yeah?"
Mingze turned back and glanced behind Gu Zhendong.
Gu Zhendong was so tall that Lu Huan used his body as a cover, completely concealing herself.
She just really wanted to see Shen Hui and Ming Ze, so she wanted to sneak a few more glances when Shen Hui wasn't paying attention.
Peeking out from behind Gu Zhendong, she really only wanted to steal a few more glances, but she didn't expect that the couple standing there would be staring at her the whole time.
As a result, when Lu Huan poked her head out, her gaze met that of the couple.
The instant their eyes met, Lu Huan felt his heart pounding wildly. They were staring at him! Had they noticed that he was spying on them?
Lu Huan panicked even more and hid behind Gu Zhendong without thinking, becoming a coward.
Her reaction was indeed adorable, making the couple smile.
With a restless person constantly moving around beside him, Gu Zhendong couldn't pretend he didn't know.
Lu Huan was caught red-handed by the couple, and instinctively gripped the man's arm tightly, trying to hide behind him.
Gu Zhendong glanced down and saw that her fair face was flushed, and raised his eyebrows.
Since she's so curious about the couple, why not go up and say hello?
Gu Zhendong put his arm around Lu Huan's waist and walked forward. Lu Huan asked in confusion, "Where are we going?"
The man did not answer. By the time Lu Huan realized what was happening, she found herself being brought in front of Mingze and his wife.
Gu Zhendong addressed them as "Second Uncle and Second Aunt," and said, "Huanhuan really likes you, so she wanted to say thank you!"
As he spoke, he looked down at Lu Huan, giving her a chance to speak, "Aren't you going to greet your second uncle and aunt?"
Lu Huan's face was already as red as a tomato. She never expected that Gu Zhendong would take her directly to Mingze and his wife. She wanted to run away in fear, but her waist was held in someone's arms and she couldn't break free.
Lu Huan raised her flushed face and softly called out "Second Uncle" and "Second Aunt" to Gu Zhendong. This was the first time I had ever seen her so shy and cautious, despite her usually carefree nature.
Looking at the two people who looked exactly like her biological parents standing in front of her, Lu Huan felt like she was dreaming again. "Thank you so much for the gift!"
Shen Hui had just bought the gift on a whim, but she never expected to receive such a heartfelt thank you from the young girl, which made her smile even more gentle.
Looking at her smile, Lu Huan realized it was exactly like her mother's.
How could there be two people in this world who are exactly the same? Unless they are the same person, her eyes started to well up again, but this time she held back and didn't cry.
Regardless of whether they were her parents or not, Lu Huan was very grateful to be able to see her parents again.
Lu Huan sniffed, "Second Aunt, I can..."
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