The two tiptoed toward a small screening room on the side. Ye Lichuan chose a movie about the life of a physicist for Gu Xiaotian to watch, while he took out his phone to search for tourist attractions in Bulgaria.
To help Xiao Tian get out of his gloomy mood, a simple heart-to-heart talk wasn't enough; he needed to approach it from other angles. In addition, he wanted to take Gu Anran to see the scenery of a foreign country and let her relax properly.
"Dad, I want to study." Gu Xiaotian stared straight at the screen, seemingly resistant to going out.
Ye Lichuan narrowed his eyes. "In that case, your mother and I will go. You can study at the hotel by yourself." After saying that, he continued searching the map.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaotian snorted twice. Sure enough, his father had come to take his mother away. Thinking of his father's cunning, he calculated the time and reluctantly agreed to put down his studies and go out to play together.
When Gu Anran woke up, she felt dizzy. She got up from the sofa and found no one there. After wandering around, she found two people in the kitchen who were cooking.
"Mom, try what I made." Gu Xiaotian handed her a bowl of noodles. The combination of meat and vegetables was good, but the noodles were soggy and very salty. However, she politely finished the whole bowl.
After a simple lunch, Ye Lichuan suggested going out for some fun.
“But Xiaotian…” She felt that Xiaotian should rest well at the hotel for a few days to recharge and prepare for the training and competitions to come.
"Mom, I want to go out and play too." Gu Xiaotian smiled sweetly.
At noon, a family of three appeared on a street in Bulgaria, a famous garden city. The streets were lush and green, and the flowerbeds were planted with vibrant flowers.
The buildings in the square also adopted a plain color scheme, blending into the flowers, trees and shrubs. There were also flower shops and vendors selling brightly colored roses along the street, all exuding a unique fragrance.
A girl with pigtails suddenly appeared, her basket filled with roses and tulips. "Uncle, would you like to buy some flowers?"
Ye Lichuan bent down and took ten roses from her basket, handing them to Gu Anran. Gu Xiaotian, standing to the side, snorted disdainfully. Gu Anran gave five roses to Xiaotian and pulled him along as they continued walking.
"There's a cultural center up ahead!" Gu Xiaotian, who rarely showed his emotions, grabbed her hand excitedly.
After the three of them walked over, Gu Anran was amazed by the design in front of her. In the very center of the cultural palace was a sun emblem, which adopted a symmetrical design and used a wrapping material to wrap the cultural palace into a hexagon, making it look very magnificent.
They arrived at the perfect time; an art exhibition was being held at the Cultural Palace. As a designer, Gu An carefully examined each painting, savoring its meaning, and her inspiration flowed continuously.
"It's a pity it's just for display."
"You want it?" Ye Lichuan heard the regret in her tone.
Gu Anran glanced at him and immediately shook her head. If he wanted it, he would definitely find a way to buy the painting, but that would defeat the artist's original intention.
After leaving the cultural palace, they went to the national park to experience Bulgaria's natural environment. There weren't many people there this season, and they could occasionally see fellow countrymen.
After helping Gu Xiaotian take photos with the animals, Gu Anran was about to leave when she was stopped.
"Sir, could you please take a picture for us?" Ye Lichuan politely asked a tall man.
"Of course." The man took the camera, and with a click, the smiles of the three were captured forever.
From noon until sunset, they experienced the local culture and customs. Gu Anran originally planned to go and see Bulgaria at night, but Ye Lichuan was worried that she was too tired, so he forced her to return to the hotel.
The next day, when Ye Lichuan went out, he bought two ice creams. He gave one to Xiao Tianhou, took a bite of the rest himself, and then handed it to Gu Anran.
Looking at the teeth marks on it, Gu Anran felt a little disgusted, but she still ate it.
Bulgaria is romantic. Sometimes they kiss in the street, and sometimes they play and frolic on sidewalks full of pedestrians. Here they are just ordinary families, without having to worry about their status or other people's opinions. They can simply enjoy the scenery and relax.
For two consecutive days, they visited most of the tourist attractions in Bulgaria and took many photos. During this time, Xiao Tian also recovered from his heartbreak and started smiling more often.
Gu Anran was pleased to see the change in him and talked about it with Ye Lichuan that evening.
"Xiaotian's condition is gradually improving. Fortunately, I did not choose to work, otherwise his personality might have become more and more depressed after returning from the competition. I need to spend more time with him in the future."
"The main reason is that I, someone who has experienced heartbreak, am here too."
Seeing his shameless words, Gu Anran chose to get up and walk towards Xiaotian's room. Later that night, Ye Lichuan quietly carried her back.
After spending three or four days sightseeing in Bulgaria, with less than two weeks left before the competition, Gu Xiaotian shook his phone with a hint of helplessness. "My teacher said she hadn't finished dealing with her own affairs yet, so it would have to be postponed for two more days."
The teacher had originally agreed to come with him, but something came up at the last minute, so now it has to be postponed for a few more days. This means that his study time will be reduced, but Gu Xiaotian doesn't care much. He is very confident about this physics competition.
After they had been traveling for a few days, the teacher finally arrived in a hurry. Gu Anran personally went to pick him up. She had met the teacher once before; he was a very refined-looking gentleman.
His father had already arranged his accommodation. The teacher apologized for the delay and, after a short rest, planned to take Xiaotian to the training center for further study.
"Teacher, can we treat you to a meal?" Gu Anran agreed to the teacher's arrangement, but hoped to treat him to a meal to express her gratitude.
The teacher was naturally aware of their identities and agreed without much hesitation. The group went to the restaurant, and Gu Anran specifically asked Xiao Tian about the teacher's dietary restrictions, ordering dishes according to the teacher's tastes.
"I'll need your help to take care of Xiaotian during this competition."
"Mrs. Ye, you're too kind. Xiao Tian is a very smart child. He's the youngest in this competition."
Gu Anran always showed great respect, which made the teacher very happy. He paid great attention to Gu Xiaotian, who was intelligent and knew how to get along with people. There were almost no children like him in his age group.
"I have high hopes for Xiaotian in this competition. I was very disappointed when he refused, but fortunately he changed his mind later."
This competition is highly prestigious, and even if Gu Xiaotian doesn't win an award, he will still receive a lot of attention, since talent is something not everyone possesses.
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