Gu Anran selected two sets based on design and comfort and showed them to them, since these were matching outfits for the whole family of four, and their opinions were equally important.
"Take a look and choose one; we can wear it when we go on a picnic sometime."
After much deliberation, Gu Anran finally settled on a simple white square-patterned matching outfit for the family. Satisfied, she paid and carried the bags out of the store. Just then, the elevator came up, and they went down to the basement together.
When she came out of the mall, she realized that it was already dark outside, and the streetlights stood firm in their posts.
Since it was a rare opportunity to get out and it was getting late, Gu Anran decided to take them out to eat. The car arrived at a private restaurant under her directions.
She stumbled upon this place while shopping and was immediately drawn to it from the outside. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, she couldn't go inside to try the food. This time, she finally had the chance.
The restaurant adopts a Chinese style of decoration, with a palace-style roof and two representative stone lions on both sides of the entrance, which are majestic and solemn. Following the bluestone path to the center of the restaurant, there is a rockery and a pond where koi carp are swimming happily.
"This way, sir and madam." The waiter led them to seats by the armrest, with classical screens separating the two sides. Standing up, one could see lush green bamboo and dragons carved from trees coiled and resting.
The dishes were served within minutes of being prepared. Gu Anran was quite surprised after taking a bite, "I didn't expect to be able to eat such authentic Cantonese food here."
"I'm glad you like it." The chef slowly walked over and brought the last dish to the table.
Unexpectedly, Gu Anran stood up and shook hands with the chef. They chatted about the characteristics of the dishes from different departments and got along very well until the chef had to return to the kitchen when there were new guests.
When they had almost finished eating, the chef served them a dessert. After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they enjoyed some tea for a while before leaving.
Gu Xiaotian, who originally planned to stay for only two days, stayed at home for an extra week after getting permission from his teacher. However, time always flies by, and a week passed quickly. Even though he was reluctant, he had to go back to his teacher's place.
Knowing that he was leaving, Gu Anran was very reluctant to let him go. Even though it was time to leave, she held onto Xiaotian and wouldn't let go. Xiaotian was also reluctant to leave. The farewell lasted for two hours, and Gu Xiaotian still hadn't left the house.
"Since you're all reluctant to let it go, why don't you ask the teacher if we can postpone it for a few more days?" Xiaoling hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to make the suggestion.
"Is it okay? No, you should go back. It might interfere with your studies." Gu Anran was happy at first, but then she felt it wasn't appropriate when she thought about her studies.
Gu Xiaotian glanced at the time. His flight had already taken off, and the next one wouldn't be until tomorrow. But he was actually quite happy. He also hoped to be able to stay with his mother, younger brother, younger sister, and Xiaoling.
During this time, he could clearly feel that Xiaoling had gotten much closer to him, and he didn't want to give up.
"I'll go talk to the teacher about it. The plane has already taken off, and the only way to leave is tomorrow."
After putting his luggage back in his room, he decided to call Elena first, hoping that John would be more likely to agree if he needed her help.
Elena, who was being forced to study by her father, lit up when she saw his call. She grabbed the phone and answered, "You've arrived?"
"No, I might not be coming back for a while." He explained his desire to spend time with his family.
Although Elena was disappointed, she understood him. She could tell that Aunt Gu was a very good mother, and it was normal for her to be worried now that she was pregnant, not to mention that Xiao Ling was also in Australia.
"Okay, call your father first and see his attitude. I'll help you persuade him."
After finishing his call with Elena, Gu Xiaotian immediately called John to explain his decision.
John disagreed. He was currently researching a project and hoped that Xiao Tian could participate in it so that Xiao Tian could directly enter his laboratory after entering the school without having to go through tedious exams to prove his abilities.
However, Gu Xiaotian had already made up his mind. If he really became John's apprentice, he might not have time to go home in the future. He wanted to spend more time with his parents while he still had the time.
After Gu Xiaotian finished explaining his thoughts, he could faintly hear Elena's voice. He listened quietly, waiting for his teacher's final decision.
"It's a pity you can't participate in the research project, but it was your own choice. However, even if you don't come to Bulgaria, you can't stop learning."
"Don't worry, teacher, I promise I won't let it interfere with my studies."
After discussion, John will send the textbooks to Australia for Xiaotian to study on his own. He will answer Xiaotian's questions via email. If Xiaotian wants to come back, he only needs to let John know.
He quickly ran downstairs to tell Gu Anran the good news. The mother and son were very happy. Xiao Tian, who was standing to the side, saw the joy on their faces and also quietly smiled.
Ye Lichuan's villa was very large, with many rooms that were not needed. Once she was sure her son would stay, she immediately asked Aunt Wu to go to the third floor to clean the empty rooms, put two computer desks there, installed bookshelves next to them, and placed some plants in the corners.
"This will be your and Xiaoling's study room from now on." After settling in, Gu Anran led them upstairs.
Thinking about having to share a room with Xiaoling when studying in the future, Gu Xiaotian couldn't help but steal a glance at her. As it turned out, Xiaoling was also stealing a glance at him, and their eyes met.
Xiaoling quickly looked away, her heart pounding wildly, her face and neck turning red like a child who had done something wrong.
Unaware of the interaction between the two, Gu Anran continued introducing the room. Only when she realized that neither of them was responding to her did she turn around and look at them with a puzzled expression.
"What's wrong? Are you not satisfied?"
"I'm happy without my mom," Xiaoling nodded in agreement.
Only after confirming their satisfaction did Gu Anran feel at ease. She then asked Aunt Wu to put relevant books on the bookshelf to make it easier for them to look up information. After that, she left the room so the two of them could study.
Since Ye Lichuan returned to work and resumed his early mornings and late nights, Gu Anran, with nothing to do, could only stay at home and wander around. Xiao Tian, seeing that she was really bored, offered to study with them.
Gu Anran had nothing else to do, so she agreed and arranged to accompany them to do their homework from 2 pm to 4 pm every day, and to answer Xiaoling's questions.
Because of recent recruitment, Ye Lichuan not only had to meet with job seekers but also handle work, so he usually didn't get home until 8 or 9 pm. However, he also occasionally had to attend social events, so he didn't get home until midnight tonight.
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