Chapter 94: I have so much pocket money I could never spend it all in my lifetime.
He stood a few steps away from her, his hands in his casual pants pockets, relaxed, but his eyes were fixed on her.
Xia Zhiyun glanced at him quickly before looking away, her gaze landing on Yuanyuan's bouncy back, her cheeks burning slightly.
Just now in the living room, she refused to marry him in front of his family. Now that they are alone together, there is an awkwardness in the air.
Gu Zheng seemed oblivious to her discomfort, simply following her gaze into the depths of the garden, his voice low and calm.
"Yuanyuan is very happy."
"Mmm," Xia Zhiyun responded softly, her fingers fidgeting nervously with the hem of her clothes.
She felt a slight sense of relief when she realized that Gu Zheng's gaze didn't linger on her for long.
But she felt a little uncomfortable. Gu Zheng quickly caught up with her and walked alongside her. She felt she should say something, but didn't know where to start.
Deep in the garden
Yuanyuan held Yu Na's hand and squatted down next to the bushes, whispering, "Let's hide here and let Ping An find us, okay?"
Little snake, don't make a sound!
The little snake coiled around Yuanyuan's arm, nodded its head slightly, and hissed twice.
"Awoo?"
The little wolf excitedly circled the bushes, and Yuanyuan reached out and pressed its head down: "Little wolf, don't bark, or you'll be exposed!"
The golden retriever strolled over slowly and barked twice at the bushes.
Yuanyuan stood up, holding the little wolf, and tapped its head. "It's all your fault. We were discovered because you were jumping around like that."
"Awoo!"
"Still not admitting it? We'll punish you by making you come find us, hmph (。-`ω′-)。"
Xia Zhi watched this scene, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curve into a smile, while her eyes quietly welled up with tears.
Yuanyuan followed her since she was a child and suffered a lot.
Now she has friends to keep her company, including a little wolf, a little snake, and a big golden retriever. Watching them laugh and play, this is how children should be. She used to be too sensible.
"How did taking over the company go?"
Xia Zhiyun turned her head and nodded, "Uncle Chen is very reliable. He helped me deal with a lot of troublesome things. Otherwise, I really wouldn't have been able to handle it all by myself."
Her tone relaxed a bit when the company was mentioned.
Gu Zheng hummed in agreement, slowed his pace, and kept a distance that was neither too close nor too far from her.
"Feel free to contact me anytime if you need any help."
"Thank you. I'll let you know if I need anything."
The two walked side by side, following the children at a distance that was neither too close nor too far.
Yuanyuan and Yu Na hid behind the bushes, holding their breath as they watched the little wolf slowly saunter over. The big golden retriever couldn't resist trying to pounce, but Yuanyuan held it down tightly, whispering, "Don't move, the little wolf is coming!"
Yu Na clung tightly to Yuan Yuan, her little hands gripping the hem of Yuan Yuan's clothes, so nervous that she even held her breath.
It was his first time playing this game, and he felt both nervous and excited.
The little snake lay motionless on Yuanyuan's shoulder.
The wolf cub walked to the bushes, stopped, sniffed them, then looked up and howled at them.
"Oops! We've been spotted again!"
Yuanyuan cried out in frustration, pulling Yu Na out from behind the bushes. The big golden retriever also rushed out, barking happily around the little wolf.
Animals are very sensitive to smells, and Yuanyuan can be found no matter where she hides.
But to cooperate with Yuanyuan, he pretended to have been searching for a long time.
The little snake slid up Yuanyuan's shoulder and finally stopped on top of her head, coiling into a small ball.
Yuanyuan then played other games with them, and when they got tired, they wanted to rest in the garden's rest area.
"Grandpa, Grandma! Great-Grandpa!"
Before they even got close, they could see Mr. and Mrs. Gu sitting on the platform not far away, watching them.
Yuanyuan grabbed Yu Na and ran over there.
Mr. and Mrs. Gu had already come out and were standing under the stone pavilion in the garden, looking over with smiles on their faces. When they saw Yuanyuan running over, Mrs. Gu immediately went to greet her, opened her arms and hugged Yuanyuan tightly, calling her her darling.
"My dear granddaughter, slow down, don't fall!"
Mr. Gu stood to the side, his face expressionless, but the love in his eyes was impossible to hide.
He reached out to touch Yuanyuan's head, hesitated for a moment, and then gently patted her shoulder instead.
"Are you tired from playing? Would you like some water?"
"want!"
Soon, Mr. Gu handed over a bottle of warm milk, still warm: "Here, drink some milk to replenish your strength."
Yuanyuan took the milk, drank two sips, and then handed it to Yu Na: "Yu Na, you drink some too."
Yu Na shook her head and whispered, "I'm not thirsty, Yuan Yuan, drink."
"Drink up, drink up, it's delicious!" Yuanyuan shoved the milk into Yu Na's hand without saying a word, and Yu Na had no choice but to take it and sip it slowly.
Looking at Yu Na, Gu's mother liked her more and more. "This child is so well-behaved and handsome. Yuan Yuan is so lucky to have such a good friend like you."
Yu Na was a little shy. She lowered her head, her little hands tightly gripping the milk bottle, and whispered, "Yuan Yuan is very good too."
When Xia Zhiyun and Gu Zheng walked over, this was the heartwarming scene they saw.
Mother Gu held Yuanyuan and Yu Na's hands and asked them incessantly what they liked to eat.
Mr. Gu sat on the stone bench, watching them with a smile, and occasionally handed them some snacks.
Xia Zhiyun felt a warmth in her heart, and the previous awkwardness seemed to have faded considerably.
It was lunchtime soon.
After a lively family meal, they sat in the living room to digest.
Gu Zheng walked to his father's side and whispered a few words, roughly saying that he had to prepare to go back and that he still had work to do.
Mr. Gu nodded, a hint of reluctance on his face: "It's really time to go back; work is more important."
Yuanyuan has only been back for a short while, and she's already leaving again.
Upon hearing this, Gu's mother's eyes immediately reddened, and she held Yuanyuan's hand tightly, reluctant to let go: "My dear granddaughter, you're leaving after only two days. Grandma hasn't had enough time with you yet."
When will you come again? Grandma will make your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs.
Looking at Gu's mother's red eyes, Yuanyuan felt a little reluctant to part with her. She reached out her little hand and gently touched Gu's mother's cheek.
"Grandma, I'll miss you. I'll come to see you when I have time, and I'll eat Grandma's sweet and sour pork ribs again."
I wonder when she'll return from the Beast World next.
"Okay! Good!"
Gu's mother quickly agreed, took out a cartoon red envelope from her pocket, and stuffed it into Yuanyuan's hand, "This is your allowance from Grandma. Use it to buy snacks and toys you like."
"No need, Grandma, I have pocket money."
She has so much money in her account that she could never spend it all in her lifetime.
Yuanyuan tried to push the red envelope back, but Gu's mother insisted on giving it to her: "Take it, this is Grandma's token of appreciation, be good."
Grandpa Gu also handed over a small box: "Yuanyuan, this is your great-grandmother's favorite wooden comb. You can use it; it won't hurt when you comb your hair."
Yuanyuan took the box, opened it, and saw a small sandalwood comb inside, carved with beautiful patterns and with a faint woody fragrance: "Thank you, Grandpa, I like it very much."
Mr. Gu also took out an exquisitely packaged box from his bag and handed it to Yuanyuan: "This is a gift from your uncle. Inside is a set of paintbrushes. I don't know if you'll like it?"
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