Lu Xuexue couldn't help but raise her hand to tighten the scarf that Luo Shuning had knitted for her around her neck. The wind slipped in through her collar, cool but not biting.
It just so happened that the pent-up frustration she felt from her confrontation with her parents dissipated completely, and she felt a sense of relief even in her breathing. Her breath condensed into a small cloud of mist in front of her eyes, which was then blown away by the wind in an instant.
Although I feel very sorry for my parents, this is something I had no choice but to do.
I'm sorry.
Lu Xuexue murmured softly, her breath blurring the corners of her lips.
The guilt was real, but the determination to run towards Gu Luo was even more real.
Most importantly, if this boyfriend were anyone else, my mother would definitely run over and tear him apart.
However, Gu Luo was different; Lu Xuexue had already told her parents that Gu Luo was Gu Ximan's brother.
Therefore, they learned about Gu Luo's many achievements: his performance at the school anniversary celebration, his remarkable debut at the joint school sports meet, his future Olympic champion status, and the creation and performance of the song "Medal".
Gu Luo's parents often praised her at home, and her mother even subtly suggested that she invite Gu Luo over to their home several times. The first song on her playlist was "Medal."
These small, subtle preparations, like seeds, slowly sprouted in the hearts of parents.
These foreshadowings planted long ago were the source of Lu Xuexue's confidence to "reveal" herself in front of her parents—she wasn't betting on her parents' love, but on their long-standing goodwill towards Gu Luo.
As she ran past the warmly lit security booth at the entrance of the residential area, she couldn't help but smile. The tip of her nose glowed a healthy pink in the cool air, while her frostbitten nose glistened with moisture in the cold air.
Perhaps once Lin Ting's anger subsides, she'll turn around and tell Lu Lei, "Only Gu Luo is worthy of our daughter." With her mother's high standards, she wouldn't be interested in any of the so-called outstanding people in the circle; only Gu Luo is worthy of her daughter.
Thinking of this, Lu Xuexue slowed down and took out her phone from her inner pocket.
Biting her slightly stiff, frozen lips, suppressing the occasional upturn of her lips, her fingertips trembled from the cold as she scrolled through the contact name "Brother Gu" in her address book, took a deep breath, and dialed the number.
The call was answered almost instantly, and Gu Luo's anxious voice immediately came through the receiver, clear in the winter air but hoarse in the cold wind: "Xuebao, how are you? Did your aunt and uncle give you any trouble?"
"It's alright for now." Lu Xuexue's voice softened. "Mom and Dad love you very much, it's just... they're still angry and a bit agitated right now, so they're not easy to deal with. After we settle things with Aunt Luo, I'll take you home to meet them, okay?"
Her plan was to have her parents pressure her into marriage; whether it succeeded or not was another matter, but at least she could legitimately "enter the game."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Xuebao." Gu Luo's voice was so gentle it could melt your heart.
Before she could finish saying "unfortunate..." or "bitter," a pair of warm arms suddenly wrapped around her waist from behind.
The familiar scent, mixed with the crisp winter air, instantly enveloped her; it was Gu Luo's unique fragrance.
Lu Xuexue froze for only a second before turning around abruptly and throwing herself into his arms, her arms tightly wrapped around his waist, her slightly chilled cheeks pressed against his broad chest: "Brother Gu... what are you doing here? Have you been waiting for a long time?"
"Silly girl, do you think I'd leave you to face your aunt and uncle alone?" Gu Luo smiled, her touch gentle yet reassuring: "Don't worry, I'm always here."
The two stood there, embracing each other, under an old tree outside the residential area that had lost all its leaves.
The evening breeze rustled through the bare branches of the old locust tree, which had lost all its leaves. Occasionally, passersby, some bundled up in light down jackets and others tightly wrapped in down jackets, would pass by and cast curious glances, but Lu Xuexue paid no attention.
She nestled in Gu Luo's arms and suddenly remembered the lie she told her parents earlier about not taking precautions. She couldn't help but chuckle to herself—Gu Luo loved them the most and never made them take any medication. He always took precautions, but that was just a way to get her parents to give in.
After hugging for an unknown amount of time, Lu Xuexue looked up, her eyes sparkling, and tiptoed to kiss Gu Luo's slightly chilly chin: "Brother Gu, let's go back to the hotel. I've already asked the school for leave, so we don't have classes tomorrow. We can stay up all night~~~"
Gu Luo felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders. He picked Lu Xuexue up in his arms and said with a smile, "You're not allowed to sleep all night."
“Okay~~” Lu Xuexue replied sweetly, buried her head in his neck, and took out her phone to open a ride-hailing app.
A gentle evening breeze carried the sounds of their laughter, mingled with the aroma of a hot pot restaurant in the distance, drifting towards the street illuminated by warm yellow streetlights.
Lu Xuexue's eyes sparkled.
Since fate has decreed it, let the sisters witness Xuexue's strength.
She wanted to be Mrs. Gu too.
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