Xiao Ling straightened her wind-blown hair and nodded at him.
The two discussed their studies and life as if the past estrangement had never existed.
Gu Anran, who was walking in front, patted his chest to signal him to look back. In the distance, two children were walking close together, both with smiles on their faces, clearly having made up.
“I told you to let nature take its course and to trust your son.”
"Really? Why don't you seem to be going with the flow?"
Knowing she was referring to tonight's events, Ye Lichuan smiled ingratiatingly and changed the subject.
With the matter that had been weighing on her mind finally resolved, Gu Anran was in a great mood and even hummed a little tune, occasionally stealing glances at the two little figures behind her.
"I think we can give them more opportunities to be alone in the future."
"My wife is right." Gu Anran pinched his waist, but her smile deepened.
Night had fallen, and the moon hung high in the sky, watching over the people on the beach. The salty, damp air carried a hint of sweetness.
Meanwhile, a well-behaved and obedient woman arrived at the Ye family home. "Auntie, I'm sorry to bother you again. These are some fine white jade and inkstones that I specially asked a friend to bring. I hope you will like them." She put down the gifts and sat obediently next to Ye's mother.
She is the daughter of the Xia family, which is a prestigious family with the Ye family. They also cooperate in the business world. Originally, both sets of parents had intended for her to marry Li Chuan, but they never expected that Gu Anran would interfere.
Now she can only target Ye's parents. So what if they're married and have children? No one can take away what she wants from them.
"What can we do? We're overjoyed that you're here." Mother Ye liked her more and more as she looked at her, and she took her hand and started chatting about everyday things.
Ye's father, who had just returned from an outing, saw Xia Zhimeng as soon as he entered. Ye's father was, after all, a businessman, and he could tell from the fact that she always mentioned Li Chuan and Gu Anran unintentionally that she had an ulterior motive.
"Uncle, I believe you've already figured it out. Li Chuan and I grew up together and I originally wanted to spend my life with him, but now he already has a child."
"Really? Zhimeng likes Lichuan."
Xia Zhiruo nodded obediently, "I once fantasized about having children and growing up with my uncle and aunt. I was very close to you both and always wanted to be by your side."
Father Ye recalled his previous visit to Gu Xiaotian. Although he respected him, he didn't feel a strong sense of closeness. He thought that if they had a child who was raised by them, the child would definitely listen to them.
Now that such a well-behaved and sensible girl is in front of her, Ye's mother feels disdainful when she thinks of Gu Anran. She keeps belittling Gu Anran during their conversation, while Ye's mother expresses her regret.
Seeing that the time was right, Xia Zhiruo mentioned that she didn't mind Ye Lichuan having a child and hoped to fulfill her childhood dream of living with him. Upon hearing this, Ye's mother's eyes lit up, but Ye's father hesitated. He had previously expressed his desire to acknowledge Gu Anran, and now it seemed he might have to back out...
"Do you think I'm not good enough for Li Chuan, Uncle and Aunt?" Seeing that Ye's father hesitated, Xia Zhimeng immediately looked like she was about to cry.
"How could that be? Zhimeng is such a well-behaved child." Mother Ye patted her head and invited her to stay overnight.
Xia Zhimeng knew that things were almost done, so she began to try her best to impress Ye's father. She made tea for him, played chess with him, massaged Ye's mother, and chatted with her. In just one night, she managed to win over Ye's father and change his mind.
Although Xiaotian is also a member of the Ye family, he is not close to them. Zhimeng is sensible and listens to them. In addition, Xia Zhimeng's father has also called him. The relationship between the two families is something that Gu Anran cannot compare to.
Completely unaware of everything, Gu Anran got up early in the morning to prepare breakfast.
Xiaoling and Xiaotian walked down the street chatting and laughing, which made her very happy. After the family sat down, they started to eat breakfast. Just as everyone was enjoying their breakfast, Ye Lichuan's phone suddenly rang.
After listening to the phone call, he looked at Gu Anran with some hesitation. Under her questioning, he finally said that his parents wanted to come and stay for a while to see their grandson. Although things had eased up recently, there would probably still be friction if they really lived together.
Knowing he was in a difficult position, Gu Anran forced a smile, and the toast in her hand tasted like cardboard. The breakfast, which had been filled with laughter and conversation, became somewhat dull.
In the afternoon, Gu Anran went to Xiaotian's room to tutor him.
"Mom, I want to go back to Bulgaria to study."
Why are you leaving all of a sudden?
"Grandpa and Grandma are coming." Gu Anran paused, not knowing what to say. It wasn't her fault that things had turned out this way, and she didn't want her child to live under surveillance.
"Since you've made up your mind, let's book the plane tickets."
Gu Xiaotian nodded, touched her belly, and said goodbye to his younger brother and sister. Suddenly, he felt a movement, as if his younger brother and sister were responding to him. Seeing his overjoyed appearance, Gu Anran's mood improved a lot.
When Ye Lichuan returned that evening, he told him about Xiaotian's departure. He didn't say much, but went to Xiaotian's room and briefly explained some things.
The next day, Xiao Tian took the earliest flight back to Bulgaria.
After he left, Xiaoling found Gu Anran and said, "Teacher, I want to go back."
"No, it's not safe for you to go back now. I'll take good care of your grandma. Just stay here and focus on your studies." She bent down and hugged Xiaoling, telling her not to worry and that she would handle everything.
After receiving his parents' flight information late at night, confirming that they would arrive at 5:30 pm, Li Chuan continued working.
During this period, Ye Lichuan was investing in a piece of land, but unlike the situation in China, there were some minor problems with the project. In addition, the arrival of his parents made the atmosphere at home unpleasant, and Ye Lichuan was also a little irritable.
He had just stepped out of the conference room when he received a call from his father, "Could you pick someone up from the airport for me? It's a family friend of the Ye family. They heard we were coming to Australia and came along."
Thinking instinctively that it was a man, Ye Lichuan agreed without hesitation. After picking up his car from the company, he headed to the airport. When he arrived, Xia Zhimeng had just gotten off the plane, and she quickly searched through the crowd.
She recognized Ye Lichuan at a glance. Although his face showed impatience, his hair was all combed back, which revealed his deep eyes, high nose bridge and thin lips. His well-tailored suit further accentuated his height and long legs.
"You must be Li Chuan. Hello, my name is Xia Zhimeng."
Ye Lichuan's face turned cold the moment he saw the woman standing in front of him. He hadn't expected the person he was picking up to be a woman. What did his father mean by this? He avoided her outstretched hand and walked straight outside.
Xia Zhimeng, though ignored, wasn't angry. She followed him to the car and asked, "Can I sit in the passenger seat?"
Ye Lichuan got into the car and locked the passenger door, not intending to open it for her.
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