Just as Gu Lili was about to comfort Gu Huanhuan, Yin Jiuchen's door creaked open.
Yin Jiuchen also came out from inside.
The mixed feelings that everyone had were instantly calmed down when they saw Yin Jiuchen.
It seems that everyone must be careful when dealing with those in positions of power.
Yin Jiuchen noticed the changes in everyone's expressions and felt uncomfortable as well.
He didn't want people to be afraid of him when he was about to leave.
With a warm smile, Yin Jiuchen strode towards Gu Huanhuan.
"Huanhuan, don't cry. Brother Chang'an will return to the capital for a while. How about we visit the manor again?"
As Yin Jiuchen spoke, he stroked Gu Huanhuan's hair, comforting her.
Gu Huanhuan could no longer control her emotions and threw herself into Gu Lili's arms, sobbing.
Gu Huanhuan has already come to regard Yin Jiuchen as her family.
She was still young, but she only knew one thing: she didn't want to be separated from her family.
Seeing Gu Huanhuan cry, Grandma Li couldn't help but wipe away her own tears.
To put it bluntly, Yin Jiuchen was like a little piglet that he had raised himself.
When he first arrived at Gu Lili's house, he was already skin and bones from hunger and on the verge of death.
It was Old Mrs. Li who fed him until he was plump and alive, meal after meal.
How can I bear to leave now?
Gu Chenxi also turned her head away, unable to bear to look any longer.
She couldn't even imagine how reluctant she would be if she married Li Tiansheng and left the Gu family.
I believe Yin Jiuchen feels the same way.
Seeing that everyone was a little down, Yin Jiuchen pretended to be relaxed and said, "Look, when I was here, you all avoided me and were afraid of me. Now that you hear I'm leaving, you're sad. Why don't you treat me as the Chang'an that Lili rescued from the sea for the next few days while I'm still here, and let us spend a couple of days together?"
After hearing this, everyone turned their gaze to Gu Lili.
Here, it seems that apart from Yin Jiuchen, Gu Lili's words carry the most weight.
Gu Lili had planned to take the opportunity during dinner to ease the tension between Yin Jiuchen and everyone else.
Unexpectedly, Yin Jiuchen took the initiative to step forward.
That's good, it saves Gu Lili from having to go through all that trouble.
"Chang'an, look, this is a gift I gave you. Do you like it?" Gu Lili said with a slight smile.
Once Gu Lili changes her address, I believe everyone else will follow suit.
To be honest, these past few days have felt like an eternity for them.
Even though Chang'an had been away from home for more than a month, everyone wanted to exchange pleasantries with him.
However, because of their social status, people were afraid of offending Chang'an, so they deliberately avoided him.
It's really uncomfortable.
Yin Jiuchen nodded emphatically, "I like it, Lili has such good taste!"
Hearing Gu Lili change her words, Gu Huanhuan raised her head with teary eyes.
She sobbed and said to Yin Jiuchen with a haughty look, "Brother Chang'an, do you even need to tell me? My sister has always had a good eye. Give me this fabric, and I'll work with the craftsmen to make it, so you can wear new clothes home."
Gu Huanhuan was reluctant to part with Yin Jiuchen, but she knew...
Yin Jiuchen eventually returned to his real family.
If she stayed in the Gu family, her parents would be just as heartbroken as she was.
Yin Jiuchen reached out and gently pinched Gu Huanhuan's nose, then smiled and handed her the cloth.
"Okay! Then I'll trouble my Huanhuan." Yin Jiuchen said with a doting smile.
Looking at Gu Huanhuan, Yin Jiuchen felt as if he were seeing his seventh sister, Yin Suqing.
Yin Jiuchen had long regarded Gu Huanhuan as his own younger sister.
They were about the same age, and after so long apart, he wondered if the girl missed him.
Not only Gu Huanhuan, but also the Gu family and the Li family, Yin Jiuchen regarded them all as his own family.
Therefore, the deliberate distancing from his family these past two days has been a source of great distress for him.
Li Tiansheng had long wanted to ask Yin Jiuchen about what he had seen and heard in Jiangdu.
Just like when he used to play with Yin Jiuchen in the fields, he put his arm around Yin Jiuchen's shoulder.
"Brother Chang'an, tell me quickly, what are some fun things to do in Jiangdu?"
At this moment, Li Tiansheng seemed to have forgotten that when he ran into Yin Jiuchen in the outhouse last night, he held back the urine he was halfway through and ran away.
Grandma Li also smiled and said, "Chang'an, today we have your favorite stir-fried bok choy. Eat more of it later."
Chang'an nodded repeatedly, and the others chimed in, chatting with Yin Jiuchen.
Just as he said, treat him as he did in Chang'an back then.
Chang'an smiled and told everyone about what he had seen and heard in Jiangdu.
"Chang'an, you mean, while we're having a meal, there will be a beautiful woman playing the zither?" Li Tiansheng exclaimed dramatically.
These are truly heavenly days.
Before Chang'an could answer, Li Tiansheng was pulled up by the ear by Old Madam Li.
"You brat, you haven't even married a wife yet, and you're already eyeing this kind of thing? I'll tear your ears off!" Old Mrs. Li cursed.
Li Tiansheng begged for mercy repeatedly, his comical appearance making everyone burst into laughter.
Grandma Li wasn't really pulling Li Tiansheng's ear with extreme force; look at Li Tiansheng's begging look.
Grandma Li even thought she had really hurt the boy's penis, so she quickly let go.
When Li Tiansheng saw that Old Madam Li had let go of his hand, he quickly ran behind Yin Jiuchen to hide.
That way, Grandma Li won't be able to catch him.
The delicate relationship between Yin Jiuchen and everyone else has been completely resolved.
At this moment, Yin Jiuchen is Chang'an, nothing more than Chang'an.
They were all gathered around Yin Jiuchen, chatting about things in Jiangdu.
Gu Lili and the others went to the kitchen to serve the food.
Today's lunch, just like before, was no longer arranged for Yin Jiuchen to eat in the main room, but instead, he sat in the kitchen like everyone else.
Even Lin Xiyao and Han Mingyue sat down with everyone.
Everyone except Han Mingyue enjoyed the meal very much.
After the meal, Yin Jiuchen, just like before, helped Gu Lili's family with chores.
This time, no one stopped him or was afraid of him.
After the meal, Li Tiansheng took Old Man Li and Zuo Xiuhong back home.
Gu Lili then headed towards Aunt Zhang's house.
Gu Lili, carrying gifts for the Zhang family, knocked on their courtyard gate.
A moment later, Aunt Zhang came out to open the door.
Upon seeing that the person who came was Gu Lili, Aunt Zhang was so excited that she almost stumbled and fell to the ground.
Fortunately, Gu Lili reacted quickly and helped the person up.
"Lili, you're here!" Aunt Zhang said, patting her chest, still shaken.
She was just like the other villagers, all afraid of offending Yin Jiuchen.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com