"Hey, Gu Yibei..." Ji Zhinan, afraid of falling, was forced to hug his neck, her legs struggling incessantly: "Let me go..."
There are so many people at Jiujinbo Palace, it would be too embarrassing to be seen by others.
The man didn't let go; instead, he hugged her even tighter.
The little woman in his arms was still struggling. He narrowed his eyes and threatened, "If you move again, I'll kiss you."
"..." Ji Zhinan immediately fell silent.
The man smiled and carried her into the main building.
Mrs. Gu was arranging flowers in the living room, holding scissors in her right hand and fiddling with the vase in her left.
She trimmed away the excess branches and leaves, leaving only the beautiful ones. The flowers seemed to come alive in her hands, displaying their most beautiful side.
"Young Master."
Hearing a sound from the doorway, Madam Gu looked up and saw her son carrying the girl in, their affectionate display unabashed.
But judging from the girl's reluctant expression...
Suddenly, a thought welled up in Mrs. Gu's mind. She put down the scissors, revealed a beautiful smile, and said gently, "Darling."
The word "darling" made Ji Zhinan, who was in Gu Yibei's arms, stiffen.
Wiping her hands with a wet wipe, Mrs. Gu walked over gracefully: "Why are you back so late? Didn't you promise to have dinner with me tonight?"
She smiled and spoke to Gu Yibei, completely ignoring Ji Zhinan in Gu Yibei's arms.
"..." Even the usually composed Ji Zhinan couldn't hold on any longer. She struggled again, but Gu Yibei still held her tightly and refused to let go.
Gu Yibei frowned, meeting his mother's amused smile, and said coldly, "You've frightened her, Mother."
Seeing how unlovable her son was, Madam Gu shrugged: "You're still as unlovable as ever."
Ji Zhinan was stunned when he heard Gu Yibei address Madam Gu.
Mother?
She is Gu Yibei's... mother?
Ji Zhinan carefully examined Madam Gu and had to admit that women living in luxury are truly happy. Madam Gu had enjoyed her life for many years and seemed to have been preserved in preservatives, showing no signs of aging.
That's why Ji Zhinan didn't think of her as "Gu Yibei's mother" when he saw her in the morning.
She had thought... this was Gu Yibei's arranged marriage partner.
After all, aristocratic families would arrange marriages to consolidate their status.
After putting Ji Zhinan down, Gu Yibei took her hand and intertwined their fingers.
"Mother, this is my girlfriend, Ji Zhinan."
Fortunately, Ji Zhinan wasn't stupid and quickly came to her senses. She nodded and lowered her eyes, saying, "Hello, Auntie."
"Auntie?" Madam Gu frowned, clearly displeased with the way she was addressed. "Do I look old?"
"..."
Before Ji Zhinan could speak, Gu Yibei stepped in to protect her: "She called you that because I did. If you don't mind, I can call you 'sister' along with her."
"You!" Madam Gu glared, "You brat!"
How can you talk like that?
However, after a brief exchange, Madam Gu also realized the woman's position in her son's heart.
She looked at Ji Zhinan and asked, "Your name is Ji Zhinan?"
Ji Zhinan nodded: "Yes."
This time she behaved herself and didn't use the title that displeased Madam Gu.
"..." Madam Gu looked at her for a long while before speaking: "You changed your name?"
"???"
Neither Gu Yibei nor Ji Zhinan understood what Madam Gu meant.
Madam Gu shrugged: "There's a poem in China: 'Southern tea is warm, northern songs are cold.' You might have changed your name to please my son, just to prove that you and my son are 'destined' for each other."
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