Chapter 644 The Envy of Neighbors The cold wind swirled with withered yellow leaves, rustling against the glass doors of shops not far away.
Because the community is an old one, there are shops all inside the main gate.
As people came and went, more and more neighbors came over to watch the commotion. After learning what had happened, they all concluded that Lin Han was definitely dating Gu Luo and had even received the consent of Lin's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Lin were surrounded by the crowd, surrounded by the chatter of their neighbors.
Mr. Lin gripped the autograph book tighter and tighter, crumpling the edges of the pages. Mrs. Lin instinctively pulled her scarf up to cover half her face, her smile awkward and stiff.
"Old Lin, don't play dumb!" Uncle Zhang, who runs a general store, rubbed his frostbitten hands and pointed in the direction where Gu Luo's car disappeared: "Hanhan has always been quiet since she was little. She even thought her school uniform was too flashy. Today she's wearing makeup and pretty clothes. Who else could she be seeing if not her boyfriend?"
Aunt Li, who was taking care of her grandson, came over holding the baby in a cotton-padded jacket. The baby's bib rubbed against Lin's mother's arm, and she smiled and waved her hand.
"Exactly! Gu Luo is such an outstanding young man, and you even came down to meet him in person. With this kind of treatment, what else could he be but a prospective son-in-law?"
Mr. and Mrs. Lin exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise and doubt in each other's eyes.
Yes, even if Hanhan wanted to see Luo Shuning, there was no need for her to get up early in the morning to prepare; as for being on the way, Mingde is in the east of the city, and their community is in the west of the city, so this "on the way" is too convoluted.
Could it be... that my daughter is really playing a game of hiding something from them?
Is she deliberately being open and casual, but in reality, she's already dating Gu Luo?
The thought made Lin's father's heart skip a beat, and his fingers unconsciously rubbed the autograph in his pocket.
"That's really not what happened..." Lin's mother took half a step forward, trying to push through the increasingly tight crowd, and explained, "Hanhan was going to see a friend, and Gu Luozhen just happened to be passing by..."
Before she could finish speaking, Aunt Wang, who sells fruit, interrupted her: "Who are you kidding? What kind of friend is so precious? What would make your daughter care so much? We'd be happy for you if you told us!"
These words were like a stone stuck in Lin's father's throat.
Luo Shuning is a popular star now, and her schedule is kept secret. You can't just say "my daughter went to see a celebrity," because that might cause trouble if it got out.
If someone is willing to be friends with your daughter, then you shouldn't cause them trouble.
This is really hard to explain.
Lin's father opened his mouth, but in the end he could only squeeze out one sentence: "Anyway... they are just classmates, ordinary friends."
Lin's mother nodded in agreement, her voice barely audible, as if she herself lacked confidence.
Yes, even now, they don't believe it anymore.
The more you think about it, the greater the possibility that it's the darkest place under the lamp.
Seeing this, the onlookers became even more certain of their guess, and a commotion instantly erupted.
"Oh, so this means they're admitting it!"
"Congratulations, Lao Lin! You've snagged a golden husband! Gu Luo will be an Olympic champion and a superstar in the future. Your Hanhan is so lucky!"
"When are you having your wedding banquet? You'd better let us know in advance, we're all waiting to give our wedding gifts!"
"Both of these characters are handsome; their future children will definitely be beautiful. I'm already thinking of arranging a marriage between them, haha..."
"You're kidding me, with your son's pointy face, you really know how to think..."
"......"
Mr. and Mrs. Lin were left speechless, wanting to explain but unable to find the words, so they could only laugh awkwardly and wave their hands.
"It's still early, it's still early."
But they couldn't suppress the secret joy in their hearts—Gu Luo was outstanding in every way, from talent and appearance to character. If he really became their son-in-law, they would be laughing in their sleep.
Look, this is just speculation, yet so many people are rushing to congratulate and try to build a relationship. If it really happens, the whole family will be set for life!
For ordinary people, this is truly a stroke of good luck.
Lin's mother secretly glanced at the autograph in her hand, and couldn't help but smile. Even her ears, which were red from the cold, felt warm.
Seeing the eager expressions on the faces of the neighbors around him, he felt a secret sense of satisfaction.
At the edge of the crowd, Aunt Zhang and Aunt Li had long since retreated to the eaves of the grain and oil shop.
Aunt Zhang nudged Aunt Li's arm and said in a low voice, "Sigh... our two boys are far inferior to Gu Luo."
Aunt Li sighed, stroking the tassels on her scarf, her eyes full of helplessness—even though her son was a top student from a prestigious university, he was no match for Gu Luo, who had all sorts of advantages, including the Spring Festival Gala, the Olympics, and being a celebrity.
Okay, actually, just in terms of looks alone, I could easily outshine them.
The previous intention to act as a matchmaker has long since been blown away by the cold wind.
"Hanhan's mom!" someone suddenly called out, their eyes falling on the autograph book in Lin's mother's hand: "You have quite a few autographs here. Gu Luo is a big celebrity, can you give us a few?"
Someone immediately chimed in, "Exactly! Gu Luo will be your son-in-law from now on, you'll have plenty of autographs to spare!"
"My daughter really, really likes Gu Luo, can I have one of his photos...?"
"......"
Lin's mother hesitated for two seconds, holding the signed paper—this was something they had asked for on behalf of their students, and they were really reluctant to part with it.
But seeing the expectant looks in the eyes of the neighbors, he couldn't be stingy, after all, they were all old acquaintances who had lived there for more than ten years.
She gritted her teeth, tore the autograph into two pieces, and handed one out with a smile: "I'll keep some for the students in my class later."
Well, if the little fangirls in their class knew that half of their idol's autograph share had been taken away, they would definitely be furious.
After finally managing to get rid of the crowd, Mr. and Mrs. Lin walked home side by side.
Lin's mother walked very slowly, turning her head several times as if to speak, but swallowing her words each time.
Seeing this, Lin's father stopped and remained silent for a long time before sighing softly, "Let it be. The child is grown up and has his own thoughts; let's not interfere."
"Hmm... let's see how fate brings us..." Lin's mother looked up at the direction of her apartment building, recalling her daughter intently putting on makeup and choosing clothes, and suddenly smiled.
"That's true. If they're really meant to be, nothing can stop them."
The cold wind carried their footsteps, echoing in the empty stairwell, where an inexplicable anticipation was quietly growing stronger.
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