Under the watchful eyes of Gu Fan and the others, Old Master Gu took out an exquisite wooden box from the drawer.
He opened the wooden box, and a deep green color came into everyone's view.
Gu Fan was surprised to find that the wooden box contained a pair of jade pendants. The jade pendants were round in shape, but were divided in two, one half in the shape of a dragon and the other half in the shape of a phoenix.
With a smile, Grandpa Gu explained, "These are a pair of dragon and phoenix jade pendants, carved from the finest imperial green jade. I've kept them for a long time, waiting for my grandson and granddaughter-in-law to come. Now that you've arrived, it's my blessing to you."
Holding the jade pendant symbolizing a phoenix, he said to Jiang Yumeng, "Girl, come here."
Jiang Yumeng obediently walked up to Grandpa Gu.
Grandpa Gu put the jade pendant on her.
Jiang Yumeng's eyes inexplicably reddened, and tears fell uncontrollably.
Seeing this, Grandpa Gu quickly wiped her face with his dry, wrinkled hands: "Girl, why are you crying for no reason?"
Jiang Yumeng burst into laughter through her tears, choking back sobs as she said, "No, I'm just... just so happy. I've never had a grandfather since I was little..."
She never met her grandfather; he passed away when she was too young to understand.
Her grandfather left her a huge inheritance before passing away, while her grandmother is still lying in the hospital. It can be said that she has never experienced the love of her grandparents.
Gu Fan walked to her side with a gentle gaze. He knew about her background and felt extremely sorry for the girl.
Grandpa Gu's heart softened: "Don't cry, little girl. From now on, I'm your grandpa. If you miss grandpa, come and see him."
"Mmm!" Jiang Yumeng nodded repeatedly, "Thank you for the gift, Grandpa. Mengmeng is very happy!"
It wasn't that the jade pendant was particularly valuable, but rather that it represented a dragon and a phoenix, clearly a pair, and it was a gift from Gu Fan's grandfather, so she naturally treasured it.
Grandpa Gu gave a kind smile and then handed the dragon-shaped jade pendant to Gu Fan.
"Thank you, Grandpa."
Gu Fan accepted it with both hands.
Grandpa Gu nodded, then said to them, "Alright, you young people can go have fun by yourselves. I'm getting old and need to rest."
Gu Fan and Jiang Yumeng didn't dare to disturb them and left the study with Zhang Linfeng.
Zhang Linfeng also left due to other matters.
Gu Fan and Jiang Yumeng went downstairs and found that their parents were gone.
Gu Fan guessed that they must have gone to visit someone.
Jiang Yumeng stood beside him, holding the jade pendant and examining it closely, her eyes filled with affection.
"You like it that much?" Gu Fan asked with a smile.
Jiang Yumeng nodded: "Of course, it was a gift from Grandpa, and it's a pair with my senior's."
"If you like it, then keep wearing it. Once you wear it, you'll be the Gu family's daughter-in-law." Gu Fan patted her head and smiled.
"Mmm!" Jiang Yumeng responded shyly, gently stroking the jade pendant.
After sitting in the living room for a while, Gu Fan took Jiang Yumeng out shopping.
The streets of the small town are not bustling, but there are many street vendors selling all sorts of things, and people come and go.
Jiang Yumeng looked around excitedly, full of curiosity about everything like a child.
There were many things inside that she had never seen before.
Gu Fan held her hand tightly, afraid that she would get lost, while glancing around at the same time.
It's no wonder he overthinks things. In such a small place, Mengmeng is so fair-skinned and beautiful that she's obviously not a local, making her an easy target for some people.
And the two of them are indeed very good-looking, so they are the center of attention wherever they go.
Several young people with various dyed hairs stared intently at Jiang Yumeng, eager to rush up and strike up a conversation.
However, upon seeing Gu Fan, they suppressed their desires.
Some people are extraordinary just by looking at them.
"Wow, this looks delicious!" Jiang Yumeng said, pointing to a small stall.
There were all sorts of animal shapes there.
Gu Fan smiled and bought her a rabbit-shaped one.
"Handsome, is this your girlfriend? She's so beautiful!" the boss asked enthusiastically.
Gu Fan nodded in agreement and pulled Jiang Yumeng to continue shopping.
Seeing that she wasn't going to eat, Gu Fan couldn't help but ask, "Why aren't you eating? Don't you like it?"
"The rabbit is so cute, how can you eat it?" Jiang Yumeng said, looking at the rabbit with a heavy heart.
Gu Fan said calmly, "If you don't eat it, it will melt."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yumeng reluctantly began to eat, but after taking a bite, her eyes lit up, and the reluctance in her eyes instantly turned into appetite.
Before long, the two arrived at a riverbank.
"I didn't expect it to be so polluted after a year."
Gu Fan sighed. Compared to before, the river was much drier and not as clear.
As we grow up, the fond memories of our childhood often change.
After walking around for a while, the two went back.
The afternoon passed quickly, and Gu Fan and Jiang Yumeng both joined in for dinner, making the kitchen crowded.
Because Grandpa Gu's house had several floors, and Zhang Linfeng had prepared the beds beforehand, everyone slept there that night.
Because there are five rooms: one for Grandpa Gu, one for Zhang Linfeng, one for Gu's parents, one for Gu Fan, and one for Jiang Yumeng.
Because the two were not yet engaged or married, they refrained from sleeping together.
Moreover, neither of them had brought any change of clothes, so although they had taken a shower, they hadn't changed their clothes.
In the evening, Grandpa Gu and Gu Fan played chess on the first floor.
Gu Fan learned his chess skills from his grandfather. When they were young, the two of them would play games together to pass the time.
Grandpa Gu asked slowly, "Have you met Mengmeng's family yet?"
Gu Fan nodded: "I've seen him."
Grandpa Gu smiled slightly: "Her family must be quite well-off."
He was an experienced man with a keen eye; he could tell a child's family background just by observing her speech, manners, and the gifts Jiang Yumeng gave her.
Gu Fan nodded.
"It seems they are quite satisfied with you." Old Master Gu nodded slightly.
He knew that some wealthy families had very high standards, and for an ordinary family like Gu Fan's, the two of them were not a good match.
Gu Fan smiled and nodded: "Uncle Jiang and Aunt Jiang are really nice people."
Grandpa Gu nodded.
If Gu Fan and Jiang Yumeng are truly in love, he wouldn't mind using his connections to support Gu Fan.
"When are you planning to give me a big, healthy grandson?" Grandpa Gu suddenly asked.
puff!
Gu Fan was speechless.
Jiang Yumeng, who had just come downstairs, also had a flushed face, as beautiful as a blooming flower.
What... what kind of indecent words are these?
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