Completely unaware of the situation, Gu Anran was still struggling in bed. After resting for two nights, she felt much better and was bargaining with Ye Lichuan, hoping to gain the right to get out of bed and walk, but he firmly refused to let her get out of bed.
Feeling like crying but having no tears left, Gu Anran decided to try a different approach. Just as she hooked her arm around Ye Lichuan's neck, the door opened, and the two of them looked out. Gu Xiaotian hadn't expected to witness such a scene and coughed awkwardly twice.
Gu Anran quickly reached out, "Xiao Tian, why are you back?"
"I heard you were sick, so I took leave to come back and see you." Gu Xiaotian walked over and looked at her with concern, only breathing a sigh of relief after confirming that she was alright.
Gu Anran was happy that her son was back. Ye Lichuan also agreed to let Gu Xiaotian get out of bed after seeing her. After going downstairs, she found that Elena was also there. Together with Xiaoling and Huo Ge, they all had a meal together.
After lunch, she chatted with Huo Ge about the press conference. "The new products have already been launched, and sales and word-of-mouth are good."
"Your team is excellent, and I look forward to our next collaboration."
"When I went to the company today, they also said they wanted to work with you again."
Gu Anran proudly raised her head, making Huo Ge laugh. He then brought up YR's recent projects, and the two began to discuss some of their viewpoints. Xiao Ling, who was sitting next to him, seemed to be listening attentively, but in reality, she was absent-minded. She would occasionally turn her head to look at Gu Xiaotian beside her.
While Gu Xiaotian was chatting with Elena, he kept glancing at Xiaoling. Elena, who knew what was going on, shook her head as she watched the two of them secretly looking at each other. She felt tired just watching them.
"Anran, how many months old is the baby?"
Gu Anran was surprised to find that her baby was already over five months old after calculating the time. She had been busy designing new products since the end of her prenatal checkup, and more than a month had passed without her realizing it.
"I'm due in a few months, how about we arrange a marriage between my son and Xiaomu?"
How can you be sure it's a girl?
"I have a feeling." Huo Ge looked at his belly and pretended to be mysterious. It's always good to make a reservation first. What if it really is a beautiful girl? Then his son would be lucky. After all, with the good looks of both parents, the boy or the girl would definitely be good-looking.
Huo Ge chuckled as he thought about it, as if the two families had already arranged a marriage between their children. "My Xiao Mu is also quite eligible, An Ran, what do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Anran raised an eyebrow, spread her hand, but remained silent. Huo Ge was about to say something more when Gu Xiaotian suddenly spoke up: "Uncle Huo, I do not agree to the arranged marriage."
Before Gu Anran could even express her opinion, her older brother Gu Xiaotian stepped forward and directly refused. Huo Ge was stunned for a moment, and the words he hadn't said stuck in his throat.
"Relationships change too quickly. If we tie them together from a young age, they might be restricted if they develop their own ideas in the future. I don't want to put my younger brother or sister in a difficult position."
Gu Anran burst out laughing after hearing this. She hadn't expected Xiao Tian to have such awareness at such a young age. It seemed he would be a good older brother in the future. Seeing Huo Ge speechless, she laughed even harder.
Xiaoling, who was standing next to her, became thoughtful after hearing this. Had the two of them quarreled? That was why she said their relationship had changed too quickly. For some reason, she felt a little happy, but she also felt that she shouldn't feel this way.
Unaware of Xiaoling's gaze, Gu Xiaotian continued to express his opinion on arranging a marriage between children, repeatedly stating his disagreement with it.
Since Hogo had made the proposal, how could he easily give up? He was determined to finalize this childhood betrothal, and it was worth it to swallow his pride for his son's sake.
"Xiao Tian, wouldn't it be better if our two families became in-laws? If, as you say, their thoughts change as they grow up, then we adults will definitely follow their wishes and won't force them to be together."
Xiao Tian still disagreed, feeling that if that were the case, it would be better not to commit. If they really liked each other when they grew up, they could naturally be together; if not, they could just be friends.
"If we make a commitment, her future sister will have another person to protect her."
"She has me, that's enough."
He managed to leave Huo Ge speechless for a long time, but Huo Ge was the kind of person who wouldn't easily change his mind once he made up his mind. He changed his perspective and continued to persuade Xiao Tian, even mentioning ancient times.
Sitting next to her, Gu Anran listened to Xiao Tian's quick thinking and responses, her smile growing wider. She felt gratified; Xiao Tian genuinely loved his younger siblings. From his words, she could tell he had done a lot of research, as he could quickly explain how to change diapers, even when Huo Ge mentioned it.
Despite Huo Ge's efforts to clear his throat, Xiao Tian remained unmoved. After taking a sip of water, he turned his attention back to Gu Anran.
"An Ran, what do you think?"
"I think Xiaotian would be a good older brother."
Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaotian proudly puffed out his chest, becoming even more determined not to let Uncle Huo succeed.
After Huo Ge finished adjusting, he started arguing with Xiao Tian again, while Gu Anran watched them talk back and forth with a smile.
To take care of her, Ye Lichuan is now working from home. After lunch, he goes to his study for a meeting, and after that, he deals with important documents. He has only just finished his work.
When he was upstairs, he saw his son seemingly arguing with Huo Ge, while An Ran seemed to be watching the show. He came downstairs and sat down next to Gu An Ran.
"What are you talking about that makes you laugh so happily?" Gu Anran's eyes curved slightly as she naturally adjusted her position to lean against him and recounted what had happened.
Upon learning the reason for the incident, Ye Lichuan could no longer laugh. His face visibly darkened, and his gaze towards Huo Ge was like a sharp knife, as if he wanted to cut open Huo Ge's flesh.
Sensing the gaze, Huo Ge turned his head and saw Ye Lichuan, whose face was as cold as ice. His original 50% chance of success was now less than 30%. Gu Xiaotian also saw him and obediently called out, "Dad."
Ye Lichuan nodded, his eyes fixed on Huo Ge. "I heard you want to arrange a marriage between our children?" he asked casually, but it inexplicably sent a chill down Huo Ge's spine.
Before he could answer, Ye Lichuan sneered, as if mocking Huo Ge's overestimation of his abilities.
Hogo was provoked; he was determined to secure this marriage, even if it meant risking his dignity! It was this very thought that led him to sign numerous unequal treaties.
With his father appearing, Gu Xiaotian quietly left. Presumably, his father would not agree to this, and Uncle Huo was definitely going to suffer a setback today.
"If it were a girl, she would be pampered and cherished by Xiaotian and me after she was born, so there's really no need for this extra step."
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