Chapter 141
Gu Ran felt a little regretful that he had asked Fu Po to find a fortune teller in order to make the painting look more realistic. Now, on his left was Fu Po with an expectant look on his face, and on his right was Pei Liu with a gloomy face. He was in a dilemma and was caught in a dilemma.
"What's the matter? Does Mr. Gu think that the date was not chosen well? Or..." Mrs. Fu was sharp-eyed. Noticing that Gu Ran's expression was not right, she immediately asked tentatively.
"It's okay, it's okay." Gu Ran looked at Pei Liuzhi and waved his hands. Then an idea came to him. "How about this? Let's invite the Gao family to go to Dunzi Island, okay?"
"Going to Dunzi Island?"
"Yes, yes, don't we have some scenic mountain views on our island? I'll invite them to visit the island and arrange to meet in the orange grove. If they're attracted to each other, I'll pass on a message to you, Fortune Lady. If not, they can just come and relax and enjoy the scenery. I won't be afraid of offending you."
Since it has been arranged, I might as well show my respect. It would be too formal to meet people at the small house in Xiaxi Village. It would be better to let them go to Dunzi Island to save the Fu Po from being embarrassed.
"As expected of Mr. Gu, this is a good idea." Mrs. Fu smiled. "Then I'll tell the Gao family about it later."
"Oh, okay!"
Gu Ran smiled and sent Fu Po away. Looking back at Pei Liu, who still had a sullen look on his face, he felt a little guilty. "Don't worry, Liu Niang. This is just a formality. I won't see anyone else anymore."
Pei Liu narrowed his eyes and glanced at Gu Ran, then nodded, "Don't worry. You won't have to meet the Gao family that day."
Gu Ran:?
"I don't want to see you?" Then who will go to see Gao Sanlang?
"I'll go see him."
"But you are not me?" The Gao family wanted to see her, the boss Gu.
"Once you have met me, Pei Liuniang, you won't need to meet your boss, Gu."
Gu Ran’s eyes widened: What do you mean?
It wasn't until the day they met that Gu Ran finally understood what Pei Liu meant, and he couldn't help but feel both angry and amused.
They arrived at Dunzi Island a day early and stayed in a big house in the orange grove. When they woke up early the next day, Gu Ran saw Pei Liu, who was dressed in red, which made her eyes flash.
It was a women's skirt that Pei Liu specially picked out from the box.
Pei Liu, who never wore women's clothes, was wearing a crimson pomegranate skirt, and a hairpin with pearls on her bunted hair. She was lightly made up and looked bright and beautiful. Gu Ran was stunned at once.
"You... are, are Liu Niang!"
No wonder I have been with her for many years but still couldn't tell the real thing from the fake. With such a look, who wouldn't mistake her for a stunning beauty?
"Does it look good?" Pei Liu walked up to Gu Ran, bent down slightly and asked.
Gu Ran didn't have time to speak and nodded repeatedly.
"So, that Gao Sanlang, when he sees me, he will probably fall in love with me." Pei Liu said, picking up the handkerchief in his hand and pulling it to cover half of his face, smiling slightly.
Gu Ran felt his heart beating faster and quickly turned his head away.
"Hmph, by then, Gao Sanlang will no longer remember Mr. Gu!" Pei Liu looked arrogant and proud.
Since he has his eyes on Pei Liuniang, then this meeting will not be a problem for Gu Erniang. Then, if he rejects the Gao family harshly, they will naturally not be able to target Gu Erniang anymore.
Although Pei Liu's words made sense, Gu Ran, who was compared to him, felt a subtle displeasure in her heart: "Sixth Lady!"
"Um?"
Gu Ran looked left and right at Pei Liu's outfit and coughed dryly: "But, how tall are you?" For an ordinary man, he was too tall. Who knew that Mr. Gao's surname was Gao and whether he was tall? What if he didn't like tall girls like Pei Liu?
"Nothing to do. I'll just sit in the pavilion in the woods and have my men lure Mr. Gao over." Pei Liu said this, then remembered something. "Oh, I need to find another book as a prop."
Gu Ran coughed dryly again, his eyes sliding down from his hidden throat: "You, you haven't yet?"
Pei Liu lowered his head, and followed Gu Ran's gaze to his chest. He glanced at the two clouds on Gu Ran's chest, his ears turned red, and he coughed dryly, "I'll go to the kitchen to find two buns." Just put it in and it will be there.
Anyway, the goal is to give Mr. Gao the illusion of a stunning glimpse of her beauty. It will only take a moment.
After saying that, he couldn't help but lower his head and secretly glance at the two clouds.
Gu Ran noticed his gaze, looked up, glared at him fiercely, stomped his feet and walked away.
Pei Liu's face flushed at first, and then he smiled lightly.
Pei Liu wanted to create an encounter first. He heard from his servants that Grandma Fu had brought people from the Gao family to the island. After separating from Gu Ran, he went to the meeting place to wait for them. Gu Ran, on the other hand, was waiting outside the orange grove as agreed.
Of course, Pei Liu's plan went smoothly. Gu Ran waited for two pots of tea, but the young man from the Gao family did not show up. Instead, she showed up with a look of helplessness and laughter on her face.
"Auntie Fu, why are you so late? Where are Madam Gao and Mr. Gao?" Gu Ran stood up to greet her and asked the question even though he knew the answer.
"Oh, don't mention it." Mrs. Fu looked at Mr. Gu, wanting to say something but stopping herself.
It seems that Pei Liu's beauty trap is very successful.
"Let's not talk about it. Anyway, you have worked hard, Mrs. Fu. Come, come, have some tea first." Gu Ran invited Mrs. Fu to sit down, filled a cup of tea for her, and refilled his own cup as well.
Mrs. Fu took a sip of tea, and seeing Gu Ran laughing happily without knowing anything, she couldn't help but shook her head: "Boss Gu!"
"Why?"
"I'm afraid the marriage with the Gao family won't be possible." Grandma Fu said guiltily.
"Really?" Gu Ran was surprised. "Oh, they had something to do today, so they didn't come to the orange grove?"
"I'm here, and it's just..." Mrs. Fu glanced at Gu Ran, unable to speak.
"What is it?" Gu Ran pretended not to know the truth and looked at Grandma Fu in confusion.
"In short, I'm afraid you and Gao Sanlang won't be together." Although the truth hurt, Fu Po still spoke the truth, "But don't worry, I'll go back and find a few families better than the Gao family..."
"No, no, no." Gu Ran waved his hand, interrupting Fu Po's words: "Why can't it be done? Does the Gao family dislike me?"
"Yeah, it doesn't count."
"Of course it is. Does the Gao family dislike me because I'm a divorced woman, and they still look down on me in the end?" Gu Ran pretended to be angry.
"Of course not. Mr. Gu, please don't look down on your own family. With your status, you are a hot commodity in the eyes of many people in the surrounding area. If this family doesn't work out, there are others."
"They came and left without seeing me? What does that mean?" Gu Ran kept speculating, "Could it be that before coming to see me, they had their eyes on other women?"
"Oh!" Mrs. Fu slapped her forehead helplessly.
"Oh, I got it right!" Gu Ran clapped his hands and said angrily, "Mrs. Fu, tell me, which slut did the Gao family fall for?"
"Hey, Mr. Gu, please don't be angry. This marriage is also based on chemistry."
"Who is Gao Sanlang so compatible with?"
Mrs. Fu hesitated.
"Even if you don't tell me, I can find out later."
"Oh, well, I was originally bringing Gao Sanlang to see you. On the way, we passed by the pear blossom forest and happened to see your Miss Pei..."
"Sixth Lady?" Gu Ran stood up suddenly. "It turns out that he was attracted to Sixth Lady!"
"Well, Mr. Gu, you see, it seems that Mr. Gao and Miss Pei are in love with each other. What do you think about their relationship?" Grandma Fu said with a stiff upper lip.
Everyone in the surrounding area knows that the Gu family has taken in Pei Liuniang. They have been as close as sisters over the years, but they never expected that they would both have their eyes on the same man. I hope that by arranging this marriage, I won't ruin their relationship.
Gu Ran almost laughed out loud: "The Gao family has chosen Liu Niang and asked you to propose marriage to me?"
"Hey, after all, you are Sister Liu Niang..."
"Fu Po!" Gu Ran interrupted Fu Po again, angrily saying, "I'm not Liu Niang's biological sister. Whether their affairs are good or not has nothing to do with me. You should ask Liu Niang directly!"
"Okay, then, Mr. Gu, your marriage..."
"No need to look for her anymore. There's no need to bother the lucky lady with this matter anymore." Gu Ran said angrily.
Seeing that Ran seemed to be very angry, Mrs. Fu also knew that this was not a fair thing to do, so she quickly said a few words to comfort him and hurried away.
Gu Ran sat down slowly and calmed himself down.
The dating issue was finally settled, but the thought of Pei Liu having a great conversation with Mr. Gao still irritated Gu Ran.
She slowly sipped a cup of tea before she finally calmed down.
At some point, the winter sun set, and the afterglow cast a faint golden glow on the ground, stretching people's shadows. Gu Ran glanced at the shadows on the ground and watched a figure next to him getting closer and closer.
"Second mother!"
"Are you back?"
Gu Ran, holding the teacup, turned around and saw that Pei Liu had changed out of her original dress and put on a gentleman's robe without knowing when. He couldn't help laughing: "Oh, isn't this the young lady Pei that the young master of the Gao family fell in love with at first sight?"
Pei Liu smiled faintly, bent down, and boldly reached out to wipe Gu Ran's smooth face: "Are you angry?"
"Who would get angry about such a small thing!" Gu Ran's face felt slightly hot as he felt the caress on his face.
"Ran Ran promised me not to see her again, then I won't have to do this again in the future."
Gu Ran pursed his lips.
Pei Liu's gaze fell on those two petals. He lowered his body even lower, pinched Gu Ran's chin, lifted it up, and looked straight into those almond-shaped eyes, "Say, promise me."
"Well, I promise you."
Gu Ran watched Pei Liu's handsome face slowly grow larger. When he closed his eyes, he seemed to touch a cloud dyed red by the setting sun, soft and sweet.
The news that the young master of the Gao family in Jianzhou Prefecture had taken a fancy to the sixth lady of the Pei family spread quickly, and Shen Erlang, who had long developed feelings for Pei Liuniang, also hurried to the cottage.
Standing at the door, he was anxiously waiting for Pei Liuniang to get engaged to the Gao family.
"Sixth Lady of the Pei Family, don't you go and persuade your long-time admirer?" Gu Ran teased.
Thinking back, she had even asked Shen Erlang about his marriage to Pei Liu on behalf of Mrs. Shen.
"Don't worry about it. He will give up sooner or later." Pei Liu sat alone in the courtyard, glanced at the door of the house, and continued to tease the little flower in his arms.
"How can he give up if you don't explain it to him clearly?" Gu Ran sat aside and stroked the big orange dog, curious.
The next day, the lucky lady shamelessly came to ask Pei Liu's opinion on behalf of the Gao family. Pei Liu refused outright, but Shen Erlang had been fond of Pei Liu for several years. Now that he knew the true identity of Pei Liu's husband, Gu Ran couldn't help but feel sorry for Shen Erlang.
"Pei Liuniang will die."
Gu Ran was startled for a moment, then realized, "Are you planning to escape?"
Pei Liu looked at Gu Ran and nodded.
The Shen family is now engaged in maritime business, not only going to Japan, but also to many foreign countries. Pei Liu plans to take the Shen family's merchant ship, go out to sea, and then let Pei Liuniang disappear naturally outside.
Then he can change his identity and come back to Minzhou.
"Then, as long as you pretend to be a native who was stranded overseas during the naval battle with the pirates a few years ago and is returning home to trace your roots, register your household registration at the county government office, and you will be able to change to a new identity and come back to see you."
"Just, you alone?"
Pei Liu nodded.
Gu Ran couldn't help but worry.
"But, overseas, are you safe, all by yourself?"
"I am the martial arts master Miss Pei. I don't take ordinary thieves seriously." Pei Liu said confidently.
"How long will it take?"
"I asked Mr. Shen, and he said that once their ships are fully loaded with cargo, it usually takes three to four months. If it's too late, it might take half a year."
"It's going to take half a year?" Gu Ran looked lonely.
Pei Liu put Xiaohua on the ground, then took Daju from Gu Ran's arms and put her down. He pulled her into his arms and let her sit on his lap. He smiled and said, "Ranran, are you reluctant to leave?"
"Are you willing to do that?" Gu Ran looked at Pei Liu unhappily and couldn't help but reach out and pinch his handsome face.
Pei Liu smiled and shook his head. "I'm reluctant, but when I come back, we won't have to be apart for the rest of our lives." As he spoke, he wrapped his arms around her waist tightly. "So, wait for me for half a year, okay, Ranran?"
"Then you must come back in half a year. I won't wait for you forever."
"good."
When Pei Liu proposed to Mr. Shen that he wanted to join the Shen family's ship to travel to foreign countries, Mr. Shen was stunned.
Although he had a vague guess about it when Pei Liuniang came to visit his house a few days ago and asked about the itinerary of their Shen family's merchant ship, he still couldn't help being surprised when he saw Pei Liu coming over and specifically mentioned this matter.
"I say, Madam Pei, aren't you and Mr. Gu doing business together in the orange business? Now that the Gu family's oranges are tribute oranges, it's time to expand and plant more orange trees. Why do you want to go out to sea?"
"It's precisely because the orange business has stabilized that I'm thinking about exploring other countries overseas. Maybe I can find other trade routes."
Mr. Shen couldn't help but burst into laughter. "I didn't realize you had such ambition. I heard from the chief steward of our merchant ship that sailing on the high seas is not always smooth sailing. Pei Liuniang, you have to assess the risk and see if it's worth it. What if..."
"It's okay. I have the ability to protect myself."
Mr. Shen looked at Pei Liuniang with admiration and nodded, then thought of his youngest son.
With Pei Liuniang's abilities, if she were truly interested in HNA, it would be a perfect match for him. Then, he could rest assured that the merchant ship would be in her hands. However...
Thinking that Pei Liuniang had just rejected the marriage proposal from the Gao family in the provincial capital, Mr. Shen did not dare to ask rashly and suppressed his thoughts.
The Shen family's merchant ship planned to set sail on the third day of the Lunar New Year.
The seaports of Minzhou do not freeze in winter and there is no need to break ice. The routes to the north will be suspended or reduced, but the routes to overseas will not be suspended during the New Year holidays, so overseas merchant ships that have collected supplies and goods will set sail one after another.
The more you seize the time, the more sailing time you can save, and you can make one more trip a year. If you are lucky, you can earn hundreds of thousands of taels of silver on this extra trip.
Therefore, the Shen family's ship is now waiting to set off immediately after receiving the tangerines and tangerine product series that Gu Ran sold to them.
The tangerine merchants who placed orders with Gu Ran all sold them according to last year's tangerine production, but this year, because hundreds of more tangerine trees were transplanted, although he later received many orders from merchants who came here after the reputation of Gu's tribute tangerines became popular, some of them were urgently needed before the New Year, so Gu Ran postponed them appropriately. In addition to the tangerines, he also made the batch of tangerine products for the Shen family.
Therefore, the orange groves that used to be busy until November and could rest for the winter are now busy even on the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth days before the New Year.
The tangerines and canned tangerines were transported to the Shen family's ship. After a four or five-day break before and after the New Year, the managers and servants of the Shen family's caravan who were preparing to set sail gathered at Dunzi Island, and Pei Liu was among them.
Pei Liu had warned Master Shen not to spread the news about his voyage, so no one in the Orange Grove or Xiaxi Village knew about it except Master Shen and Gu Ran.
It was not until they boarded the ship that day that one of the crew members recognized Pei Liuniang. Everyone was shocked and started whispering to each other.
Pei Liuniang boarded the ship, and Mr. Shen hired her as a guard for the caravan.
Pei Liuniang helped the master of the Shen family to repel the number one thief and even eliminated the third most powerful character among them in the orange grove of Dunzi Island with the hero Li. She was famous and even received rewards from the emperor in the capital. Many people were not dissatisfied with her joining this voyage. Instead, they felt more at ease with the addition of such a capable guard.
It was in such a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere that Gu Ran bid farewell to Pei Liu.
At the ferry, Gu Ran breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the large ship drifting away.
She knew that sailing was dangerous, but she also firmly believed that Pei Liu would be able to turn danger into safety with his martial arts skills.
This is what Pei Liu chose to do, and naturally he also had to be prepared to risk his life.
As someone who has lived two lives, even if I want to be persistent about life and death, I will often subconsciously take it lightly.
However, after returning to the small house, listening to the noisy noises of the increasing number of households in the village and the continuous voices of congratulating each other on the New Year, Gu Ran looked at the lanterns, peach charms and spring charms hanging everywhere in the house - all of which he and Pei Liu had arranged before the New Year, and he couldn't help feeling a little lost.
The cats in the cat yard had already run out. Gu Ran lowered her head and saw Daju and Xiaohua's family rubbing against her feet.
Squatting down, Gu Ran touched the big orange cat's head, and couldn't help but pick up Xiaohua and walked to the corridor with her in his arms. When he entered his room, he saw that a box had appeared on the couch at some point.
Gu Ran opened the lid and found clothes neatly arranged inside.
It seems that Pei Liu left it for himself.
During the years she lived with Pei Liu, he was responsible for sewing her clothes for all four seasons, socks, shoes, handkerchiefs, etc. Unexpectedly, before he left, he also made three sets of spring clothes, two sets of summer clothes, two pairs of shoes and two pairs of socks for her.
There is also a six-month menstrual belt underneath.
Gu Ran's face turned red, and then her eyes also turned red.
I picked up the menstrual belt and found a letter underneath. There were only four words on the letter: Wait for me to come back!
Gu Ran couldn't help but hug Xiaohua, who was lying beside him and watching him take things out of the box: "Xiaohua!"
After choking for a while, he said, "Your grandpa has left for a while, so we have to live a good life!"
When grandpa is not around, life will naturally be good.
When grandpa comes back, life will be better!
Grandma Gu’s life is also very busy.
After welcoming the God of Wealth on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, there was an endless stream of people coming to the Gu family's small house to congratulate Mr. Gu.
They are all guys working in the orange groves from all over the place.
There are also families like the He and Yang families who visit each other on a regular basis.
Mr. Gu received a lot of New Year gifts and stored them all in the workshop. Mr. Shen also came with his family to wish him a happy new year.
The Shen family has a villa and fields on Gu Dong's private island. They also rent a ferry and even run a business together, making them an important business alliance.
Because of the matter of Mao Dacuo, Gu Ran became familiar with Mrs. Shen, Grandma Shen and Jiaojiao, and had a very pleasant conversation with them.
On the contrary, Shen Erlang, who came to pay New Year's greetings, looked dejected.
I'm afraid he heard that Pei Liuniang went out to sea with the Shen family merchant ship. When he asked, he found out that it was true.
"Gu Erniang, you are so cruel. You didn't even stop Liuniang from going. Do you know how dangerous it is at sea?" Shen Erlang's eyes were red.
"But that's what Liu Niang wants to do. How can I stop her?"
Seeing that Chen Er was heartbroken, Gu Ran couldn't help but sympathize with him. When the news of Pei Liuniang's disappearance at sea came back in the future, he was afraid that Chen Er would be sad again.
However, the matter was of great importance, so Gu Ran shook his head and decided to be nicer to Shen Er in the future.
Starting from the sixth day of the first lunar month, Gu Ran moved to Dunzi Island.
The late-ripening tangerines are turning golden and red, and are ready to be picked.
After being picked, the oranges have to be sorted in batches, some are sold directly as oranges, and some are sent to workshops. The orange grove is bustling during the New Year. Some families who rent houses on the island simply celebrate the New Year on the island. At this time, firecrackers and fireworks are set off outside the orange grove, making the previously lonely and deserted orange grove bustling with activity.
Gu Ran looked at the orange trees and the people busy working under the trees. He smiled and squinted his eyes, gazing at the layers of clouds in the vast sky.
When the wind comes, the clouds disperse; when the wind goes, the clouds gather; the sky changes several times.
The clouds finally turned white and light, and the sky changed from dark to clear.
The spring breeze blows and the summer rain arrives.
It was just a drizzle at first, but then it got heavier and heavier, giving birth to tender yellow leaves on the branches of the orange grove, and also giving birth to clusters of thin white flowers in the orange grove.
While people in and outside the orange groves were looking for shelter due to the rain, a large merchant ship was also approaching the shore in the rain at the ferry on Dunzi Island.
"Look, it's the Shen family's merchant ship!"
"The Shen family's caravan is back!"
The rain stopped soon, and the people who had been taking shelter from the rain rushed to the ferry to see the Shen family merchant ship return safely.
When the crew members on the merchant ship who had survived near-death experiences and successfully returned home appeared one after another, everyone cheered!
When Mr. Shen, who had heard the news, arrived at the ferry in a carriage, the sailor had already boasted to everyone at the ferry about his countless sea adventures.
When he saw his boss coming with his men, he immediately restrained his expression, respectfully took him onto the ship, and counted the cargo.
The Shen family now has a warehouse at the ferry, and two more cargo ships for inland navigation.
Warehouses are used to store goods collected from all over the place, and cargo ships are used to transport goods.
While the ship is sailing, the cargo ship is used to transport goods to the Dunzi Island ferry. After the ship returns, the cargo ship transports the goods all the way north.
The imported goods are now about to be divided into two cargo ships and shipped to different places.
Of course, before that, the goods brought back had to be checked personally by Mr. Shen and his son.
When Master Shen and his son saw the ship piled high with cargo, they were overjoyed. Shen Dalang immediately took the steward to check on the imported goods. Master Shen then called over the chief steward, "Where's Pei Liuniang?"
The chief steward was startled, and the other servants also looked embarrassed.
"What's going on?" Mr. Shen took a look and thought, oh no, something might have happened!
After asking again, it turned out that it was on the way back at sea when they were robbed by foreign pirates. Pei Liuniang and the guards on the ship fell into the sea while protecting the merchant ship and disappeared.
Mr. Shen's expression also changed.
Although he had anticipated that the caravan would encounter risks, given Pei Liuniang's skills, he had not expected that she would get into trouble.
Immediately, the joy of the caravan's safe return was greatly reduced.
When Pei Liuniang boarded the ship, she signed a life and death agreement like other sailors and workers. Although she would not be held responsible if something happened to her, when Mr. Shen went to the Gu family's cottage to tell Gu Erniang, he also felt guilty.
"Although it was an accidental fall into the sea, the sailors all said that Madam Pei was an excellent swimmer. Given Madam Pei's skills, I'm afraid she wouldn't be dead."
Although he knew that this was pre-planned, Gu Ran was still nervous when he heard Mr. Shen say that Pei Liu was in trouble.
She forced herself to remain calm and nodded, indicating that what Mr. Shen said was absolutely right.
After listening to the consolation from Mr. and Mrs. Shen, Gu Ran closed the door of the house, put his hand on his chest, and stroked his violently beating heart.
Fortunately I knew it was fake, otherwise...
Gu Ran slowly walked to the west wing where Pei Liu lived, pushed open the door and walked in.
Everything in the room was still the same as it was a few months ago when Pei Liu left. Whenever she missed him, she would come here, look at the things he used, lie on the bed he slept on, and smell the scent he left behind.
Now, the scent that belongs to him has gradually dissipated to the point where it is almost inaudible.
But the Shen family merchant ship has returned. Does that mean that he will be back soon?
Gu Ran then waited with peace of mind.
Half a month later, there was no news.
During this period, Li Ji and others who really thought that Pei Liu was in trouble came, and Shen Er who thought that he had lost his loved one came. Gu Ranyi showed a little sadness on his face, but he was calm in his heart.
A month later, no news.
No one in Xiaxi Village or the orange grove was talking about whether the second boss would come back. Chen Er was still depressed. Gu Ran began to feel a little uneasy. He thought that it might not be easy for him to get on the ship back to the Great Sheng Dynasty since he was alone in a foreign country. So he had to wait a little longer!
Halfway through the second month, there was still no news.
The whole area was lamenting the disappearance of Miss Pei. The people in the Orange Grove had gotten used to the absence of the second boss. Shen Er gradually cheered up, but Gu Ran became anxious.
Why hasn't he come back yet? It can't be that the storm at sea has delayed his voyage, or that he has encountered some sudden incident and was delayed.
Or did something really happen to him?
Thinking of this, Gu Ran became restless. His unexpressible expectation turned into unexpressible worry.
If so, he really can't come back...
Gu Ran was feeling uneasy. When he was in Xiaxi Village, he used to sit outside the yard and look at the increasingly crowded Dayu Lin Road. On Dunzi Island, he used to go to the ferry more often to see those who took the boat to the island.
What if, suddenly, he comes back?
At the end of June, the last day of summer, Gu Ran sat under the osmanthus tree in front of his house, holding Xiaohua and looking at her for a long time. Feeling tired, he stood up and went back to his house when he suddenly heard a familiar voice: "Is this Madam Gu?"
Gu Ran was startled and slowly turned around, seeing a tall man emerging from the path leading to the village in front from the side of the house.
The man was dressed like a foreigner, but his face, tanned to the color of wheat, was still handsome. However, he had an aura, as if he had been tempered, and had shed his previous impression of being frivolous and weak. He became calmer and more cheerful, and at first glance, it was hard to recognize him.
"My surname is Lu, my given name is Yilin. I wonder if I'd be lucky enough to meet the second wife of the Gu family?"
Lu Yilin smiled with the corners of her mouth raised and stared at Gu Ran, but she stretched out her hand and stroked the little flower head in her arms.
Grandpa is back, Xiaohua.
Xiaohua seemed to sense something and meowed in response.
Gu Ran's mind was in a state of confusion, and all his anxieties and worries disappeared the moment he heard the meow.
The worry that had been hanging in the air for a long time finally came to an end.
She closed her eyes, calmed herself down, then snorted coldly, glanced at Mr. Lu, and turned away with Xiaohua in her arms.
"Second mother of the Gu family?"
"Mrs. Gu?"
Lu Yilin followed her, calling her all the way as she walked. Seeing that she never looked back, she finally couldn't help but stretch out her hands and hugged her and the cat from behind.
"slowly!"
Gu Ran finally raised her head and looked at him with pursed lips.
Lu Yilin saw a trace of tears on her face, understood, reached out and wiped them away, and smiled at her: "Don't be afraid, I'm back!"
Gu Ran snuggled in his arms, motionless for a long time. When she could truly feel the man's body temperature, she finally nodded silently.
Well, you're finally back!
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