Chapter 137 He's willing to coax
Gu Ji waved to Gu Bao, who was peeking into the house, signaling him to come over.
Gu Bao was clearly frightened by the man's previous threats to her mother. Aside from initially thinking the man was very powerful, her eyes were filled with fear.
Seeing Gu Bao's timid expression, Gu Ji knew that he had been frightened by Uncle Dan.
"Gu Bao, would you like to come with me to the car outside first?"
Without the slightest hesitation, Gu Bao nodded and followed Gu Ji out the door.
When Gu's mother saw Gu Ji taking Gu Bao away, she was about to step forward to stop him, but was stopped by the two bodyguards beside her.
After watching Gu Ji's slender figure disappear completely, Dan Anwen turned his indifferent gaze to his father.
Gu Ji had no idea what the man said to Gu's father next. After he left the Gu family home, he was followed only by two bodyguards and a driver.
"Uncle Dan." Gu Ji stopped eating snacks and looked directly at the man with clear eyes.
Dan Anwen glanced at Gu Ji and Gu Bao sitting in the back seat, her eyebrows slightly raised. She didn't say much, but after opening the passenger door, she said to her, "Little one, are you hungry?"
After a long day of running around from morning till night, Gu Ji was starving. Fortunately, Dan Anwen had instructed Liu Lei to have the reception staff in Lin'an City buy some snacks before boarding the plane.
"Mmm." Gu Ji nodded obediently.
Seeing her carefree demeanor, Dan Anwen breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that she still had the appetite to eat; he was afraid that today's events would leave her with psychological trauma.
Then she turned her gaze to Gu Bao, who was clutching the snack bag tightly and looked like he didn't dare to look at her. She knew that he had been frightened by her imposing manner in the room earlier.
It seems we need to find a way to win over this future brother-in-law. Given how much the young man cares about him, if he's not a friend, he might become a stumbling block on their path to love.
"I'll take you to eat." Dan Anwen glanced down at his watch, his voice calm.
After an afternoon of threatening rescue efforts, the sun was already setting, and it was definitely too late to get to the city, but the county town was still an option.
Upon hearing this, Gu Bao immediately turned her timid gaze to Gu Ji, "Sister."
Gu Ji patted Gu Bao's little head and smiled gently, her tone tender, "Gu Bao, go eat with your sister, it's alright."
Gu Ji knew what Gu Bao was worried about. He was afraid that his parents wouldn't let him go, but Uncle Dan was there.
As expected, Dan Anwen glanced in the direction of the Gu family with an inscrutable expression and said without revealing any emotion, "I have already spoken to your father, and he agrees."
Gu Bao smiled at the man, revealing his two small front teeth. He really wanted to spend more time with his sister, as it had been a long time since they had eaten together.
Little did Gu Bao, with her innocent smile, know that Dan Anwen was lying. In any case, someone would go in later and have a proper "talk" with Gu's parents about this issue.
Gu Ji watched as Gu Bao finally showed her happiest smile since getting into the car, and her crimson lips also curved slightly. She turned her gaze to the man and said, "Then let's go, Uncle Dan."
"Okay." Dan Anwen's expression was full of affection as he told the driver to head to the county town.
Conditions in the county town have improved in recent years, but it is still difficult to find a restaurant with good taste and ingredients.
Finally, with the help of locals, they found a decent one; at least Dan Anwen wasn't too picky.
"Gu Bao, have some cola chicken wings." Gu Ji moved the cola chicken wings on the table to Gu Bao's face, so that he could reach them with his little arm.
Gu Bao smiled shyly, revealing her white teeth slightly. "Thank you, sister. You should eat too." As she spoke, she used her chopsticks to put a chicken wing into Gu Ji's bowl.
Watching the siblings feeding each other as if no one else was around, Dan Anwen's deep, dark eyes darkened slightly, and he coughed lightly, seemingly unintentionally.
Dan Si: You finally understand my pain. When I eat with you guys, it's like I'm invisible.
Gu Ji noticed the man's actions beside him, his eyes showing slight concern. "Uncle Dan, do you have a cold?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Bao, who was engrossed in her meal, opened her eyes wide and looked at the man, her clear black and white eyes full of inquiry.
Dan Anwen's expression stiffened, and his tone revealed some unease, "It's nothing, my throat is just a little itchy."
Gu Ji was puzzled and looked at Dan Anwen. A sudden thought flashed through his mind.
Is she jealous of Gu Bao? Or is she vying for his affections?
"Uncle Dan, you should eat too." Gu Ji smiled ingratiatingly at him and picked up a piece of perfectly cooked fish-flavored tofu.
Okay, she admits that with Gu Bao by her side, she inevitably focuses more attention on Gu Bao, thus neglecting Uncle Dan.
Dan An looked at the golden-yellow fish-flavored tofu in the bowl, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. It seemed that the child had noticed his preference.
Since that's the case, he generously tolerated the child's excessive pampering of Gu Bao tonight.
Seeing that the man had calmed down, a sly look flashed across Gu Ji's bright eyes. He was the one who was the child, wasn't he?
How could she be jealous of a ten-year-old boy?
Thinking of this, Gu Ji's mind suddenly started to wander. If she and Uncle Dan had a child in the future, would she still be jealous of the child?
Thinking of this, Gu Ji secretly glanced at Dan Anwen, who was eating, and chuckled to himself.
After laughing for a while, she realized that she seemed to be thinking a bit too far ahead. They hadn't even started dating yet, and she was already thinking about having a child with him. A slight blush appeared on her face, but fortunately, the two people next to her were eating and didn't see it.
For the rest of the time, Gu Ji took care of Gu Bao while also paying attention to Dan Anwen's feelings. He didn't eat much during the meal, but his heart was filled with happiness, and he didn't feel hungry at all.
In the end, Dan Anwen noticed that she hadn't eaten much, and spent the rest of the meal putting food on her plate.
To win Gu Bao's heart, he smiled gently and served her several times. Gu Bao went from being terrified at first to gradually getting used to it, and her opinion of him changed a lot.
Children's thoughts are hard to hide, and Dan Anwen immediately caught his fleeting affection, which made him very proud and at ease.
At least in the short term, Gu Bao will not become a hindrance to their relationship.
After finishing dinner, Gu Bao had no reason to stay. After all, if Gu Bao didn't go home tonight, his mother, who doted on her son, might do something crazy.
Calling the police is not out of the question.
Seeing that Gu Ji seemed reluctant to let Gu Bao go home, Dan Anwen impulsively said, "Little friend, do you want to take Gu Bao back to Nan'an City?"
It's true that it was a spur-of-the-moment idea, but it's also not.
Dan Anwen had considered this issue when he was with the Gu family. There were many ways to force Gu's parents to agree to Gu Bao living in Nan'an City, but he didn't know if Gu Ji and Gu Bao were willing.
He eventually suppressed the idea, but now, seeing the child's reluctant expression, the thought resurfaced in his mind.
When Gu Ji heard Dan Anwen's words, his mouth gaped open in shock, and he looked incredulous. Finally, he bent down slightly and asked Gu Bao's opinion, "Would you like to come and live with me in Nan'an City?"
A conflict flashed in Gu Bao's clear eyes. He wanted to live with his sister, but he also loved his parents.
A ten-year-old child lacks the maturity to make decisions about a confused future. Seeing Gu Bao standing there with a furrowed brow, Gu Ji smiled knowingly.
It would be too cruel to make him choose when he is so young. His parents love him more than he loves himself, so how could he not be attached to them?
Gu Ji tenderly patted Gu Bao's short hair and said gently to him, "I know your choice."
Gu Bao stared at Gu Ji with her big, watery eyes, opening her mouth as if to say something, but no sound came out.
Gu Ji smiled gently and bent down to look Gu Bao in the eye. "Don't feel guilty for not agreeing to go to Nan'an City with your sister. Everyone has their own life. Come to Nan'an City to find your sister when you grow up."
After Gu Ji finished speaking, he added, "I will come back to see you every year from now on, okay?"
After a moment of stunned silence, tears streamed down Gu Bao's face as she sobbed, "When...when I grow up, I will definitely...I will definitely come to find you."
"Okay, then I'll wait for the future Gu Bao." Gu Ji took the tissue from Dan Anwen and wiped away Gu Bao's tears. "He's already a ten-year-old little man, he can't cry anymore."
Gu Bao nodded vigorously, holding back the tears welling up in his eyes, as if to prove that he was a tough little man.
Seeing Gu Ji teaching Gu Bao that she was already a ten-year-old child and shouldn't cry anymore, Dan Anwen's eyes were filled with laughter. This eighteen-year-old child was still snuggling in his arms and crying.
But she's very cute, and he's happy to coax her.
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