"Grandpa, Auntie!" he exclaimed in surprise.
Hearing the commotion, Gu Anran also came to the door. She and Ye's father looked at each other but remained silent. After standing there for a while, she stepped aside to let the two of them in.
Ye Lichuan, wearing an apron, came out of the kitchen. "Father, sister." Ye Yao blinked. The cute bear pattern on his face looked very incongruous with his cold expression. She pursed her lips to suppress a laugh. Ye's father, standing to the side, also looked a little strange, but he didn't say anything.
Only Ye Lichuan remained calm. When he noticed that the two of them were looking at him, Gu Anran quickly pulled him into the kitchen and made him take off his apron.
"Why do you need to take your clothes off? Isn't it normal for men to cook?" he said, moving closer as he spoke.
Gu Anran took two steps back and pressed herself against the sink. She glanced outside in fear before reaching out to block Ye Lichuan's kiss.
"Get up quickly, they're still outside." She was held between Ye Lichuan's arms, and could only maintain a bent-over position. After a while, she started to feel sore.
"Ahem." Ye Yao came in to get a cup and saw this scene. She originally wanted to tease her younger brother, but seeing him staring at her, she could only smile awkwardly and leave the kitchen.
Gu Anran stood up, patted him, gave him a warning look, and then walked towards the restaurant.
This was her first time having dinner with Ye's father, and she felt a little awkward, but with Xiao Tian keeping the atmosphere lively, the meal was filled with laughter.
After dinner, Ye Yao took out the gift she had prepared, "Congratulations to Xiao Tian on your excellent results."
Gu Xiaotian accepted the gift and said thank you sweetly. Then he looked at the gift in front of him and his eyes lit up when he saw that it was advanced mathematics materials.
Not to be outdone, Father Ye quickly took out a gift—a newly released tablet. Gu Xiaotian bowed before accepting it, appearing very happy even though he already had one.
When eating cake that evening, Ye Yao took two bites before leaving in a hurry because she had something to do. Ye's father sat for a few minutes before leaving as well, as he had to rush back that night to deal with some matters.
The family of three snuggled on the sofa watching a variety show. While Gu Anran was engrossed in the show, Gu Xiaotian fell asleep leaning against her lap.
Looking into his dark eyes, Gu Anran felt a pang of sadness. She picked up Xiaotian and carried him into the room. Xiaotian was growing rapidly, and she was out of breath after only a few steps.
Exhausted, Gu Xiaotian couldn't open his eyes even when he felt someone changing his clothes. After struggling a couple of times, he fell into a deep sleep. Gu Anran couldn't help but lean in and kiss his rosy little face.
After finishing his work in the study, Ye Lichuan went to the bedroom and found no one there. After thinking for a moment, he went to Xiaotian's bedroom and found that she was already asleep, holding Xiaotian, with the bedside lamp still on.
After standing there for a while, he went over to pull the blankets up for them, turned off the lamp, and left quietly.
Gu Anran groggily opened her eyes in the morning and found that Xiao Tian was still asleep. She put on her wrinkled clothes and went to make breakfast, only to find Ye Lichuan outside making a phone call.
“I will make him consider it and respect his wishes.”
After hanging up the phone, he frowned, seemingly lost in thought. Hearing footsteps, he looked up, saw it was Gu An, and then reached out his hand.
"Has something happened to the company?"
Ye Lichuan shook his head. "Do you know John Wilson? He's a judge in the physics competition."
Gu Anran pondered for a moment, "I remember now, is it related to him?"
"He hopes to have dinner with us tonight to discuss Xiaotian's future."
Back in her room, Gu Anran turned on her computer and searched for information about John Wilson. She discovered that he was actually a top expert in quantum mechanics, and that if Xiao Tian followed him, his opportunities to develop in this field would only increase.
However, Xiaotian, alone in a foreign country, not only had to endure many uncontrollable factors, but also had to suffer loneliness and longing. Xiaotian was not very old, and as a mother, she couldn't bear to let her child suffer these things, but she also didn't want Xiaotian to regret it.
The three of them went to the appointment together that evening.
When John saw them, he understood why Gu Xiaotian was so outstanding. His parents both exuded an extraordinary aura. After they sat down, he turned his attention to Gu Xiaotian.
"Xiao Tian, do you still remember me? You are excellent and attract everyone's attention on the field. I was also attracted to you. This is the third time we have met."
"Hello, Grandpa John."
He seemed pleased with those words, and even the sharp look in his eyes disappeared. Instead of talking about Xiao Tian, he started telling them about fun places in Bulgaria.
This was Gu Anran's first time in Bulgaria. After listening to him, she realized that they had missed a lot of sights. She silently made a note of it and planned to take this opportunity to travel for a few more days.
After finishing his meal, John pulled a handkerchief from his breast pocket and wiped his hands.
"I invited you here mainly to talk about Xiaotian. I hope Xiaotian can study here. I will provide him with a full scholarship. The education here is not bad, on the contrary, it is very good. It has top-notch laboratories and is a place that many physicists aspire to."
“Xiao Tian is a very talented child. I admire him and don’t want to miss out on such a promising talent.”
After speaking, he looked at Gu Xiaotian and saw that he seemed to be deep in thought and there was no joy on his face.
"Take your time to think it over. There's no need to rush to give me an answer. I still have an experimental task to complete, so I'll be leaving now." He got up and walked outside, and the three of them got up to see him off.
After he left, Gu Anran looked at Xiaotian solemnly and said, "You make the decision about this yourself. I will fully support you."
Gu Xiaotian said he would think it over carefully. The three of them strolled along the street to digest their food. Distracted, Gu Xiaotian didn't notice the steps in front of him and tripped heavily.
Seeing that his hands and knees were scraped and bruised, Gu Anran immediately ran to the hospital by the roadside to buy disinfectant and cotton swabs, and squatted down by the roadside to help him clean the small stones that were stuck in his skin.
The cool sensation eased the pain, but looking at his mother's worried expression, Gu Xiaotian felt increasingly conflicted. He loved physics, and following John was undoubtedly the best choice, but what would happen to his mother if he stayed here?
Thinking of his mother being locked in the power distribution room when he first returned to China, Gu Xiaotian frowned even more. What if his mother had been bullied if he hadn't protected her? What if she missed him? What if she had argued with his father?
Torn between his loved ones and his dreams, he simply couldn't make a decision.
Standing nearby, Ye Lichuan noticed that Gu Xiaotian seemed preoccupied after leaving the restaurant, apparently influenced by John's words. He got up and pulled Gu Anran up.
"Xiao Tian is a man now, this little injury is nothing."
"Don't worry, Mom's fine. Let's go home." Seeing that Gu Anran was looking at him, Xiao Tian smiled.
Gu Anran, who noticed that he was in a bad mood, breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him like this, but she became even more melancholy. What should she do if Xiao Tian decided to stay?
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