◇ 【083】 Engaged! (2)
Gu Yinyin, Liu Hui, Zhang Cong, and Liu Guang could see that he was genuinely happy, and were infected by his joy, all laughing. Since Gu Juan had made his choice, as long as he felt it was worth it, all they could do was offer their sincere blessings.
The four of them toasted Gu Juan with a glass of wine, "Gu Juan, congratulations!"
"Thank you!" Gu Juan drank it all in one gulp, with a smile on his lips that lingered for a long time.
Liu Hui stuffed a red envelope into his hand and said, "Here, a red envelope, don't be disgusted."
Liu Guang stared, "So thick?"
Zhang Cong asked, "Are they all just a dollar?"
Liu Hui couldn't hold back his laughter and burst into laughter.
Gu Juan couldn't help but smile when he opened it. It was indeed filled with one-dollar bills. Liu Hui was thoughtful, though; all the bills were brand new. He must have exchanged them at the bank. Judging by the thickness, it was about two hundred yuan.
Liu Hui volunteered, "288, how auspicious!"
Zhang Cong, Liu Guang and Gu Yinyin all laughed and handed the prepared red envelopes to Gu Juan.
Gu Juan thanked them one by one and put the money in his pocket.
"I've seen many advertisements for the Juanjia Flower Base, but I never thought that the owner of this flower base is you. You're really good at hiding it!" Zhang Cong punched Gu Juan.
"Yes!" Liu Guang looked at Gu Juan with admiration and sighed, "It seems like not long ago we were all high school students who only knew how to sit in the classroom and study hard, and now you're the boss."
Gu Yinyin snorted lightly, "Not to mention you, even my cousin only found out about it not long ago."
"He must be fined a drink!" Liu Hui said impatiently.
Gu Juan clasped his fists in apology, "So, am I here to apologize to you? Didn't I tell you a few days ago, when I called you, that it would be best to reserve your days on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd? Tomorrow, the old man and I will take you to the flower base, with food, lodging, entertainment, and even transportation provided."
"That's very nice!" Liu Hui and the others were very happy and rushed to toast Gu Juan.
Gu Yinyin wanted to help Gu Juan block the drinking, but unfortunately she was just a little girl and couldn't compete with a few grown boys.
When Xi Lang arrived, he happened to see Liu Hui and Liu Guang pouring wine into Gu Juan's mouth from the left and right. Zhang Cong was also cheering on the side. He quickly took the cup and drank it all in one gulp.
"Old man, what are you doing?" Gu Juan thought Xi Lang was in the way.
Han Lin, Li Ruicheng, Lin Xuan and Xi Lang came together. No matter how many times they heard Gu Juan call Xi Lang "old man", they couldn't help laughing every time.
Xi Lang touched Gu Juan's face and said, "Stop making trouble. Liu Hui, Zhang Cong, Liu Guang, you can do whatever you want. Linzi, Ruicheng, Lin Xuan, please help greet them. Xiaojuan, come with me, your parents are looking for you. Yinyin, come too."
Li Ruicheng just sat down and stood up again, "I'll go with you and bring some food to Liu Hui and the others."
Gu Yinyin glanced at him, and he immediately smiled at her.
Father Xi, Mother Xi, Xi Cong and Luo Qingyou were all sitting by the flower garden.
Xi Lang hugged Gu Juan's waist and whispered in his ear, "Follow me and call mom and dad later."
Gu Juan glared at him and said, "Well, do I need you to tell me?"
Xi Lang curled his lips. He was nervous again.
"Dad, Mom, brother, sister-in-law." Gu Juan spoke before Xi Lang and gave him a provocative look.
Father Xi, Mother Xi and Luo Qingyou knew that he must be nervous and a little embarrassed, so they all nodded with a smile and didn't say anything extra.
Under Xi Lang's warning gaze, Xi Cong did not dare to make fun of Gu Juan.
"Come, sit down." Xi's mother pulled Gu Juan to sit next to her and looked at Gu Yinyin kindly. "You are Xiao Juan's cousin Yinyin, right? What a smart girl. There were too many guests just now, and we didn't treat you well. Please don't mind."
Gu Yinyin said hurriedly, "Aunt Xi, you're so polite. I didn't consider myself an outsider here, I feel very comfortable here."
"You're right. From now on we'll be a family, so we should visit each other often. If you have any troubles, just let me know and don't be shy." Mother Xi nodded and smiled.
"I will." Gu Yinyin felt that she was very kind, and the smile on her face became more sincere.
"Do you have a boyfriend?" asked Xi's mother.
Gu Yinyin blushed, "No."
Li Ruicheng waved desperately at Xi's mother not far away.
Xi's mother understood, found it funny, and changed the subject.
At this time, Cao Jie appeared with a wine glass and motioned Gu Juan to come over.
Gu Juan and Xi Lang said something and walked over.
Cao Jie took a sip of wine from time to time and didn't speak for a long time.
Gu Juan understood that he must still be somewhat unwilling in his heart, but since he was here, he would not have any other thoughts, so he took the initiative to say, "Brother Cao, thank you for coming to attend my engagement ceremony with Xi Lang."
Cao Jie's expression softened. "Brother Xi San is a good man. I hope you can cherish him."
Gu Juan said seriously, "I will."
"Bless you!" Cao Jie raised his glass to him, drank it all in one gulp, and smiled. "You go over there. I'll go for a walk over there."
Gu Juan returned to Xi Lang, who whispered, "Are you okay?"
Gu Juan shook his head and said, "Brother Cao, come and say congratulations."
It was also lively over there at Mr. Xi's place. Mr. Zhang, Mr. Li and Mr. Han circled around him several times, all with a look of surprise on their faces.
Old Master Zhang said jealously, "Old Man Xi, I haven't seen you for just half a month, but why do I feel like you've gotten younger?"
"If you think so too, it seems that it is not my illusion." Old Man Han stroked his beard and looked at Old Man Xi.
Mr. Li's expression was a little sour. "You old man, what good health-preserving methods do you have? Why don't you share them with us old friends? Isn't that a bit too much? Huh?"
"Hehe." Old Master Xi said proudly, "Do you know my 'Green Pride'?"
"I knew it a long time ago." Old Master Zhang glared at him. How could he not know? He'd shown off so many times.
"Xiao Gu gave it to me to cheer me up." Mr. Xi said, then asked, "Did you see my face?"
This time, Mr. Zhang, Mr. Li, and Mr. Han did not respond and drank their tea leisurely, knowing that Mr. Xi would speak up if he could not help it.
Old Master Xi glared at them helplessly, chuckled, and crossed his legs, "Xiao Gu gave me a good thing! As for what it is, I won't tell you." If these three old guys knew that he had such a good thing as the Wine Condensation Beads, it would not be surprising if they found a way to steal it.
"Gu Juan? Your 'grandson's wife'?" Mr. Xi, Mr. Han and Mr. Li were all surprised.
"You mean he gave you some kind of recuperation prescription?" Old Master Zhang didn't believe it. "He's a genius, sure, but he's only studied medicine for a year. What good prescription can he prescribe?"
Old Master Xi stood up, stretched his arms and legs, looking very flexible. He sighed with a smile, "Oh, ever since I used this thing Xiao Gu gave me, I feel that my waist and back are no longer sore, and I feel very energetic. I can eat two bowls of rice at every meal! Look, Xiao Gu and A Lang said that they will take me, an old man, to visit Xiao Gu's flower base tomorrow. How thoughtful! Well, I won't say more. You also know that when people get older, they need to go to bed and get up early to stay healthy. I won't accompany you for long. Please do as you please, ah."
After saying that, the old man put his hands behind his back and went upstairs leisurely, humming Peking Opera.
"Hey!" Mr. Zhang and the other two tried to stop him but failed.
That evening, the guests gradually dispersed until after ten o'clock. The young guests were the last to leave, having already agreed with Gu Juan to join them at the flower farm the next day. While they were simply greeting Gu Juan, it's possible they were using her to show their affection to Xi Lang, hoping to use her to draw closer to him. Xi Lang was well aware of this, but he also wanted to help Gu Juan meet more people, so he didn't refuse.
Gu Yinyin, Liu Hui, Zhang Cong, Liu Guang and Lin Xuan did not leave and stayed in the villa for one night.
After seeing off the other guests, the Xi family's hosts were exhausted, but despite their fatigue, they were all very happy. From today on, Gu Juan and they were truly family. This family would become more and more complete.
Gu Juan and Xi Lang returned to the room only after they had arranged for Gu Yinyin and the others.
It's not like he had never lived in Xi Lang's room before, and he had even slept in the same bed with him. But today, Gu Juan felt that Xi Lang's presence in the room was stronger than ever before, as if a huge embrace enveloped him completely, making him feel hot all over and intoxicated.
After taking a shower and sitting on the bed, he heard Xi Lang's footsteps approaching from behind. His heart was beating like a drum. He remembered that he had received a lot of red envelopes today. He grabbed them out of his suit pockets and put them on the bed, counting them one by one.
Xi Lang looked at his red ears with a smile, hugged him from behind, and rested his chin on his shoulder, "How much red envelope did you receive?"
"Quite a few." Gu Juan counted carefully. One, two...
Xi Lang let go of him and went to turn off the headlights. The switch made a slight "click".
Gu Juan's heart also jumped suddenly. The next second, he was hugged again, and the hot temperature from Xi Lang's body was instantly transmitted to him.
"Xiaojuan, can we count again tomorrow?"
The hoarse voice and heavy breathing destroyed Gu Juan's last bit of composure, and he suddenly turned around and hugged Xi Lang.
Xi Lang's eyes were red, and he let out an unbearable growl, throwing the man onto the soft bed...
Gu Juan's biological clock woke him up at six, his waist aching as if he'd just done a thousand sit-ups. He couldn't remember how many times Xi Lang and he had sex last night; they didn't fall asleep until after four in the morning. He gritted his teeth, then moved when he felt a tightness around his waist. He looked down and saw that Xi Lang's arms were still wrapped around him. The friction of skin against skin reminded him of the passionate and crazy night before.
Xi Lang opened his eyes and saw Gu Juan's gentle and soft expression. A warm feeling surged in his heart. He couldn't help but lower his head and kiss him. He gently turned over and let Gu Juan lie on him, gazing into his eyes with a smile.
"Good morning, my dear."
Gu Juan didn't say anything, but hugged his neck tightly, buried her face in his shoulder, raised her chin slightly, and pecked him on the chin.
Xi Lang held up his head and placed soft kisses on his forehead, nose, cheeks, lips... each one was filled with tenderness and affection, as if it were a precious treasure.
"Sleep a little longer." Xi Lang whispered.
Gu Juan nodded and fell asleep in a daze.
When he woke up again, he was held in Xi Lang's arms. Xi Lang was leaning against the head of the bed, holding a mobile phone in his hand, not knowing what he was doing.
Xi Lang put down his phone and brushed away the hair on his forehead, "Are you awake?"
"Good morning, old man."
"Get up early? Are you hungry?"
"Yeah." Gu Juan shook his head lazily. His waist felt much better. It must be because Xi Lang used his true energy to relieve it.
"Mom texted me and left breakfast for us."
Gu Juan sat up suddenly, "Isn't it late?"
"Don't panic." Xi Lang held him down. "It's not too late. The others just woke up. I texted them. We're leaving at 8 o'clock. It's only 7 o'clock now."
Gu Juan rubbed his face and said, "Get up."
The two of them packed up and went downstairs together.
Old Man Xi, Father Xi, Mother Xi, Xi Cong, Luo Qingyou, Gu Yinyin, Liu Hui, Zhao Cong, Liu Guang, Lin Xuan and the two children were all in the living room and raised their heads at the same time.
Xi Lang glanced at them suggestively.
Gu Juan said apologetically: "Grandpa, Dad, Mom, Big Brother, Big Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, we got up late."
"It's not too late." Xi's mother said with a smile, "Everyone is tired after a busy day yesterday, and we just got up. Let's go have breakfast. Ruicheng and the others will be here soon."
After Gu Juan and Xi Lang finished their breakfast and sat for a while, Li Ruicheng and his team arrived by car.
Dozens of cars lined up in a long queue and drove out of the imperial capital, heading towards Jixiang Village in Zhulu City.
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