"Since Xinjie picked it specifically for you, don't be polite to her. Just keep it!" Su Kun glanced at Gao Xinjie with a smile, his eyes full of affection that could not be concealed.
"That's right! Xinjie has been raised by your uncle and I since she was a child. She's no different from our own daughter. If she gives it to you, just accept it. Don't be distant with her!"
After hearing what Yu Lei said, Lan Guoer had no reason to be polite, so she opened the box at Su Kun's urging.
In the box is a very delicate sunflower pearl brooch, which is inlaid with seven high-quality, round and smooth pearls. It has a delicate and bright luster. Both its design and meaning can perfectly show the wearer's elegance and uniqueness.
Lan Guoer couldn't help but appreciate Gao Xinjie's taste even more.
"By the way, what major is Sister Xinjie going to study at Peking University?"
Lan Guoer couldn't help but think that she hadn't asked Gao Xinjie what major she was admitted to.
"Foreign Languages Department!" Yu Lei proudly took over the conversation and answered.
"I heard that the country is very short of talent in this field right now! Your sister Xinjie's ambition is to become a diplomat in the future, but she's competing with those foreign devils!"
Lan Yaoer knew very well how complicated and difficult the diplomatic situation of that era was, and she couldn't help but look up to Gao Xinjie's choice. She, the second cousin-in-law who had not yet married into the family, would become a strong woman in the future!
After learning about Gao Xinjie's chosen major, Lan Guoer went back to her room. When she came down, she was holding a small and exquisite Walkman in her hand.
"This...is this a tape recorder?"
Gao Xinjie looked at the little thing that Lan Guoer handed to her in surprise. Although it was unbelievable, she still expressed her guess based on her feeling.
Lan Guoer nodded and pointed at the buttons on the machine and explained them to her one by one.
"Press this to play, this to record, this is for playback, and this is the earphone. Put it in your ears so only you can hear the sound inside, no need to worry about disturbing others..."
There was a moment of silence in the room.
After quietly listening to Lan Guoer's explanation, not only Gao Xinjie, but also Su Kun and Yu Lei could no longer sit still and rushed to try on the new things they saw for the first time.
"I never thought a recorder could be so compact and yet have such powerful functions! Especially these headphones, they're so ingenious! Guo'er, are you really going to give this to me?"
Gao Xinjie couldn't believe this was true!
Nowadays, if a family has an ordinary big box tape recorder, it is already very good. How much does this exquisite little machine cost? This is the first time they have met. This little cousin is really generous!
"Of course it's for you! Don't you want to learn a foreign language? This will make things much easier!"
When Lan Guoer just accepted the brooch from Gao Xinjie, she was still thinking about what gift to give her in return.
Well, she found the perfect one! When it comes to gifts, you should give them what they like.
Seeing Gao Xinjie hesitated and didn't know what to do, Lan Guoer joked,
"Why? I already accepted all the gifts my second cousin's wife gave me. Now, is she going to refuse my gift to her?"
Yu Lei had seen Lan Guoer take out some strange things many times, and knowing that she had a lot of good things, she followed her advice and said,
"Since it's useful to you, then keep it generously! After all, there's still a lot of time to come. If you two come up with something good in the future, just don't forget Guo'er!"
Gao Xinjie then carefully put away the Walkman and looked at Lan Guoer again with a burning gaze.
Lan Guoer never imagined that she could win the heart of her second cousin's wife with just a tape recorder, and gain another devoted supporter who would be devoted to her in the days to come...
At noon, Lan Guoer, San Ye and others boarded the return train.
During these days in Hai City, although Lan Guoer would call home every day, she was still thinking about them, especially the three little ones!
Although the children became sensible at an early age, they were only a little over one year old. If they were other children, they would not be able to speak clearly at this age!
But precocious children also have a lot of thoughts.
Especially in the past two days, every time Xiao Nuan heard her voice, it was choked with sobs.
Although she said, "Don't worry, Mom, Nuannuan will be waiting for you at home."
It is said that no one knows a child better than his mother. How could Lan Guoer not hear that the little girl missed her?
Listening to the "clang clang" sound of the green train, she really missed the airplanes and high-speed trains of later generations!
Little did they know that at this moment in Kyoto, the little ones were facing a danger that had been planned for many days.
Mr. Zuo’s condition has been getting worse recently, to the point where he can hardly eat or drink anything.
The person Zuo Youde sent to keep an eye on Lan Guo'er actually lost her! He hadn't been able to track down Lan Guo'er for several days.
In a state of desperation, Zuo Youde turned his attention to Bu Ku.
He had already prepared countless methods in his mind, and he was sure that as long as he caught the little monk, he would have no problem for him not to hand over the relic honestly?
But the little monk seemed to know what he was thinking. He stayed in Jinyuan for the past few days and didn't even step out of the door.
Zuo Youde has sent people to guard near Jinyuan for two days, and even instructed his subordinates that if he doesn't go out today, they will find a way to set fire to Jinyuan and force him out!
As luck would have it, that afternoon, Xiao Lie insisted on going out to the alley to play with other kids, so he, Xiao Nuan, and Xiao Lie went out hand in hand.
Since moving into Jinyuan, Bu Ku has been taking care of the three little ones like an older brother, except for his daily recitation of scriptures and reading.
Especially since Lan Guoer is not at home recently, Bu Ku has been taking even more care of the three of them.
Seeing them go out, he followed them out.
Tang's mother, Qing and He were busy in the kitchen, while one was washing clothes in the yard.
In that era, children were not as closely watched as in later generations, especially since their own children were all quite capable. Thinking that they were just playing at the door, neither of them paid much attention to it.
The men who had been watching the door for a long time finally saw someone coming out, and immediately prepared for action.
When they saw that the baby was only three carrots tall, their hearts sank again.
Unexpectedly, the situation took a sudden turn, and they saw the target they were waiting for came out chasing the babies.
But there were three babies at the scene, and judging from the conversation between them, their eloquent tongues were likely to expose what they had done.
Thinking that the "gangsters" are in urgent need of such a small kid, several men looked at each other, showing their fangs to each other, and immediately decided to go all out and do something big!
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