Seeing this, Madam Li stopped talking about the topic.
She didn't think the Gu couple were being pretentious; she believed she knew them quite well and guessed they genuinely followed their child's wishes completely!
She changed the subject, no longer talking about that, and instead started talking about Liansheng Street.
...
In Li Muyan's courtyard, Gu Hui sat in the pavilion drinking tea and eating snacks, watching Li Muyan look at Gu Nian with starry eyes, just like a little wife.
Gu Nian was also a bit shyer than usual, which Gu Hui guessed was probably because Gu Nian was around!
But she can't be gone!
With her gone, the servants in the Li household were at a loss for words.
“Niannian, let me go see the lanterns with you tomorrow! How about it to commemorate the one-year anniversary of our meeting?” Li Muyan suggested.
"Oh no. Have you forgotten how badly you dragged me down last year? With your health, you'd better stay home! You'll be free in less than ten months. Be good, listen to me," Gu Nian said sternly.
“Sigh, I want to be obedient too! But I really want to go out and watch the lanterns with you. Zhou Yuan from your village is probably going too. I’m about the same age as him, and he can go out and play every day, while I’m stuck at home every day. I can’t even watch the lanterns with you,” Li Muyan sighed.
Gu Hui glanced at him.
Gu Nian frowned and said, "Zhou Yuan is going. Are you overthinking things again? I've already said it before, he's like a brother or sister to me. Don't think I won't understand just because you brought it up casually!"
Li Muyan shook his head innocently: "Niannian, that's not what I meant, really. I just envy him, just like I envy most people my age. Really."
Gu Nian glared at him: "Anyway, let me tell you, I don't like your jealousy for no reason. Zhou Yuan is like Enzi, he's our brother, and he treats me and Sister Huihui like sisters. Our relationship is nothing more than that. Li Muyan, this is the second time, there won't be a third."
Li Muyan was displeased, but his tone remained calm: "Okay, I understand. I won't say it again. Niannian, how about I hold a lantern festival at the manor tomorrow? You bring Xinxin and the others, and I'll invite Zhu Mingsheng and Su Yan. We can play at the manor, okay?"
Although Gu Nian said that, Li Muyan had already decided in his heart that the man surnamed Zhou had feelings for Gu Nian, but he felt that he was not worthy of her.
Since he can't go out to keep watch, he'll just tell Niannian not to go out. That guy surnamed Zhou hasn't been coming to their house lately, so he probably won't either!
Gu Nian thought for a moment and looked at Gu Hui.
Gu Hui shrugged: "I don't care. I'll come with you if you want. I guess Xin Xin and the others won't come. Han Han said he's going to guess all the riddles."
Li Muyan asked curiously, "Silly?"
Gu Hui frowned slightly, then smiled and said, "This is a new friend we sisters have just met. But don't worry, she's a young lady, not a young master."
Li Muyan was taken aback, then laughed and said, "Huihui, what are you saying? You misunderstood me. I really didn't mean that. It's just that when Fourth Uncle got married before, I casually mentioned Zhou Yuan. After Niannian mentioned it to me last time, I didn't think that way anymore, really."
Gu Hui raised an eyebrow, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, and continued eating her snacks without saying a word.
Gu Nian sighed. Is this what male possessiveness is like? Does every man get jealous?
She remembered that she and Lu Zheng weren't close!
Unless absolutely necessary, the two of them would never get together. Lu Zheng's eyes were only on his little Xin Xin, so why was Li Muyan jealous of him?
However, Gu Nian still agreed to come and keep him company tomorrow.
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