Before going to bed that night, Ye Lichuan came to Gu Xiaotian's room and found him fiddling with his phone. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that Gu Xiaotian was sending a text message to Xiaoling.
The long string of words was filled with Gu Xiaotian's longing, but he hesitated to send it.
"Missing Xiaoling?" He walked over and sat down beside him.
Gu Xiaotian's ears turned red when he was caught in his thoughts, and he nodded after a while.
What are your thoughts on staying here to study?
Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaotian turned off his phone and voiced his inner turmoil without mentioning Xiaoling.
After listening, Ye Lichuan didn't offer any opinion, but just smiled at him until Xiao Tian felt uncomfortable and turned away.
“Xiaoling previously asked your mother and me about working while studying. Now she works at YR. She is very hardworking and making rapid progress. Your mother’s subordinates speak highly of her. As for your mother, I will take care of her, so you don’t need to worry. You should think carefully about whether to keep her or not.”
Gu Xiaotian was surprised that Xiaoling had already started learning new knowledge, but he also felt that it was expected, since Xiaoling was always very motivated when she was with him.
A surge of pride welled up within him, which greatly reduced his agitation. "I will seriously consider this matter."
Ye Lichuan said nothing more and got up to leave.
After returning from the restaurant, Gu Anran planned to stay here for a few more days. If Xiao Tian chose to stay, she would be busy with work and would probably have to wait until the holidays to see him.
According to John, she listed out a travel plan, which Gu Xiaotian and Ye Lichuan accepted unconditionally.
According to her plan, she personally made preserved egg and lean pork congee for them in the morning. Preserved eggs are hard to buy abroad, so she got up early and went to several supermarkets before she finally found some. Fortunately, the result was good.
The two of them were fighting over the food, and in the end, Ye Lichuan gave in and let Xiao Tian have it. When they weren't paying attention, Gu Anran secretly recorded this scene with her phone.
Next, they went out to play. They arrived at the beach, and Gu Anran had just changed into her swimsuit when she was covered up. She turned her head and saw Ye Lichuan. "What are you doing?"
"Declaring sovereignty." Gu Anran followed his gaze and realized that a handsome blond man with a great physique had been watching her. After noticing that she had seen him, he nodded to her and left.
Gu Anran, who originally wanted to cool off, was forced to stay on the beach. She was also tempted to surf while watching the father and son surf, but just as she was about to take off her towel, Ye Lichuan looked at her, so she had no choice but to give up.
She was a little angry that the plans she had made couldn't be carried out, but seeing that they were having a lot of fun made her angry again, and she focused on taking pictures of the two of them.
As people gradually left the beach, Gu Anran checked the time and realized it was already noon. The sun was getting hotter and hotter, and waves of heat were hitting her in waves.
After drying Xiaotian's hair with a bath towel, Gu Xiaotian stared at his messy hair and said, "Mom, I'm hungry."
Gu Xiaoan led them to the seafood restaurant they had booked in advance.
The restaurant is located by the sea, and the salty sea breeze carries the scent of the ocean. Occasionally, you can hear someone blowing a conch shell.
The seafood feast was served quickly. A table full of crabs and sea urchins made Gu Xiaotian's eyes light up. He picked up a crab and struggled with its claws. Although he managed to eat some, the amount was very small.
Gu Anran took the crab, prepared the meat, and put it in his bowl. "Thank you, Mom."
Just as she was about to add a few more large shrimp, Ye Lichuan put the peeled shrimp meat into her bowl. "You eat, I'll peel some for Xiaotian." After saying that, Xiaotian's bowl had two more shrimp.
Ye Lichuan did all the peeling of the shrimp, so while Xiao Tian and Gu Anran were about 70% full, he hadn't eaten much when Gu Anran placed the shrimp from her bowl in front of him.
"I'm full, you eat."
Ye Lichuan naturally wouldn't refuse the treat of being fed, and the couple next to him exclaimed that the two were too sweet.
There was a lot of food, and in order not to waste any, the three of them ate to their hearts' content. As a result, they were so full that they couldn't get up from their seats and had to rest for a long time before continuing their journey.
The three bid farewell to the sea and headed to the amusement park. On their way, Gu Anran saw a family of three walking towards them, dressed in matching outfits as three little pigs. Although it was childish, Gu Anran had an idea.
"Let's go buy matching family outfits."
Gu Xiaotian also saw that family. He looked disgusted when he saw their clothes, but when he thought that wearing such clothes would let everyone see that he had parents, he was tempted.
Having lacked a father's love since childhood, Gu Xiaotian has encountered a lot of gossip, so he is always especially happy and more confident whenever the family of three goes out.
Gu Anran discovered this and couldn't quite describe how she felt; all she could do was show him extra care.
"It's so ugly." Gu Xiaotian said with a pout, but his eyes were fixed on his departing family.
Seeing that he was not being sincere, Gu Anran grabbed his hand and said, "Trust my judgment."
After saying that, they arrived at the mall. After asking around, they entered a parent-child store. There were many parents with their children inside. Gu Anran looked at the colorful patterns and felt that she didn't really like them.
Until she saw two sets of sportswear in the corner, one black and one white, and the other half black and half white, she asked, "How about that one?"
There are no extra patterns, the colors are simple, and most importantly, this little tracksuit is designed to tell parents that children are conceived and nurtured by both parents, and only when both parents are present is the child's childhood complete.
How about this one?
Gu Xiaotian's eyes were practically overflowing with anticipation, but he still pretended to be disgusted. "It's alright," he said, glancing at Ye Lichuan.
I like everything you like.
After reaching an agreement and paying, the three changed into their respective clothes in the fitting room. Xiao Tian stood proudly with his back straight in the middle of them, which attracted a crowd when he came out. Gu Anran didn't mind and pulled Xiao Tian and Ye Lichuan forward with big strides.
Upon arriving at the amusement park, Gu Xiaotian could no longer contain his excitement. He dragged them around, looking at everything, and always showed a smug expression when passing by children.
This was the first time he had come to the amusement park with his father. His mother would take him out to play before, but when they played with other children, they would always brag about their parents, and he would usually remain silent in those situations.
Even if there are rides he wants to play, he will pretend not to care because his mother doesn't like to sit on them. Now he can finally proudly tell them that his father and mother brought him here when they talk about it.
"Xiaotian, you and Dad stay here, I'll go buy the tickets." She squatted down and looked at Xiaotian's excited expression and his hand tightly holding Ye Lichuan's. The guilt in her heart resurfaced.
If she remembered correctly, this was the first time Ye Lichuan had accompanied him to the zoo, no wonder he was so happy.
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