He was a handsome man, dressed smartly.
She bears a 60% resemblance to Gu Tingxiao.
Xiao An stared at him absentmindedly, but the word "papa" that was on the tip of her tongue didn't come out.
Gu Xuexi's expression, which was initially somewhat lost in her own world, immediately changed after she saw the man's face clearly.
She held Xiao Anman's hand, her elegantly made-up face turning icy cold.
"Who's your sister?"
The only person in the Gu family she could call "elder sister" was Gu Tingxiao, and she only recognized Gu Tingxiao as her elder sister.
Although Gu Tingxiao has always been expressionless since childhood, while other children are playing various games, he always sits quietly and does his own thing.
They wouldn't chase after her calling her "sister," but that doesn't mean others can try to get close to her.
Especially this person.
Having been rebuffed many times, Song Yanlin had become accustomed to this kind of treatment.
"Sister Xuexi, are you here to buy something?"
After saying that, Song Yanlin realized that this store seemed to belong to Gu Xuexi, so he changed his words and asked, "Sister Xuexi, are you here to inspect the store?"
Song Yanlin had one hand in his pocket, and every detail you could see about him was made of money.
"You're not welcome here, you can leave now."
If it weren't for the presence of Xiao Anman by her side, Gu Xuexi's full aura could freeze people to death.
"I'm just here to pick out a gift, Sister Xuexi. When you're in business, there's no reason to turn away your customers."
Compared to Gu Tingxiao's ascetic and cold demeanor, Song Yanlin seemed much more approachable.
However, Gu Xuexi was not impressed by his overly familiar and approachable manner.
"Don't you know that the Gu family won't do business with you?"
Gu Xuexi's expression was indifferent, and she did not raise her voice deliberately, but it was enough to make people feel the desolation in her words.
A little bewildered by the person who looked so much like her father and her aunt's sudden change of expression, Xiao Anman stood between the two adults, glancing up at Gu Xuexi one moment and then stealing glances at Song Yanlin the next.
After a long while, she finally spoke in a soft voice, "Auntie, Auntie."
This broke the deadlock at that moment.
Song Yanlin and Gu Xuexi both looked down at the little glutinous rice ball.
"An'an, what's wrong?"
"Sister Xuexi, is this your daughter?"
The two spoke at the same time, and upon hearing Song Yanlin's words, Gu Xuexi glared at him.
"Where's Daddy?"
Xiao Anman was somewhat confused by Song Yanlin's appearance and was eager to see Gu Tingxiao before she could feel at ease.
Poop?
Song Yanlin stared at the delicate little glutinous rice ball, which resembled a precious figurine in his room. As far as he knew, Gu Xuexi spent most of her time at the company.
Her husband, who had married into the Gu family, was practically a figurehead, as if he didn't exist at all.
When did you have such a big daughter?
Gu Xuexi isn't an impulsive person.
Even if she has another child, especially a daughter, the Gu family won't give her an extra share of the family fortune.
Since it's not Gu Xuexi's own child, who would make Gu Xuexi interested in bringing a toddler of about three or four years old to a jewelry store?
Gu Tingxiao?
Just thinking about Gu Tingxiao's cold, unapproachable face made Song Yanlin laugh.
His older brother either suffers from gynophobia or misogyny, so he'll probably have to rely on technology to have offspring in his lifetime.
Therefore, it couldn't be Gu Tingxiao's child.
So what exactly is this beautiful glutinous rice ball?
Song Yanlin's eyes showed a look of deep interest.
Gu Xuexi glared at Song Yanlin and then hesitated for a moment.
This can be considered a "scandal" for the Gu family, with Gu Tingxiao being the direct victim. So for a moment, Gu Xuexi didn't know how to explain it to Xiao Anman.
"Your dad is still busy at the company. Does An'an miss him?"
Xiao Anman kept her eyes on Song Yanlin out of the corner of her eye. She tapped her little head and asked, "I miss my dad. Auntie, who is this uncle?"
This was the first time she had ever met someone who looked exactly like Gu Tingxiao.
“My aunt doesn’t know him either, so she’s telling him to leave.”
Knowing that Xiao Anman was curious about Song Yanlin, Gu Xuexi couldn't say too much in front of outsiders, even if she wanted to explain.
The little dumpling was pretty, and her sweet little voice was incredibly endearing, which made Song Yanlin's interest in her grow stronger.
He pretended not to hear Gu Xuexi's words and bent down to say to Xiao Anman, "Your aunt is lying to you. We know each other."
"Song Yanlin!"
Gu Xuexi disapproved of his teasing of Xiao Anman; his identity was simply too disgusting. So when she heard Song Yanlin say that, Gu Xuexi's cold expression changed.
"Sister Xuexi, isn't it wrong to lie to children?"
"Get out of here and disappear from my sight right now."
An illegitimate child dared to speak ill of her to her face, and Gu Xuexi was now speaking with sharp words and a fierce expression.
"Why are you so angry? If I were to take the surname Gu now, would you accept me, Sister Xuexi?"
Seeing how angry Gu Xuexi was, Song Yanlin calmed down a bit, but only he knew how much of what he said was true and how much was false.
"You're dreaming. The Gu family will never acknowledge you."
If it were merely because Song Yanlin was an illegitimate child, Gu Xuexi wouldn't have cared so much, since he didn't even have the surname Gu.
However, Song Yanlin and his mother were the culprits who directly caused the death of Gu Tingxiao's mother.
Gu Xuexi watched as twelve-year-old Gu Tingxiao stood guard in front of his mother's mourning hall, refusing to eat or drink, his heart filled with despair.
Before that, unaware of the true situation, she naively treated Song Yanlin and his mother well after they were brought into the Gu family.
Thus, they overlooked Gu Tingxiao, who was already reluctant to talk much.
This left the young Gu Tingxiao to endure a long and dark period alone.
"aunt……"
Holding Gu Xuexi's hand, Xiao Anman could clearly feel her body trembling slightly.
She looked at Gu Xuexi with some concern.
"The little girl is so cute. Why is Sister Xuexi so afraid to introduce me to her? Do we have some kind of relationship?"
Song Yanlin flashed a bright smile, revealing a set of white teeth, as if he hadn't taken the unpleasantness from earlier to heart at all.
"Come here, little dumpling, let me ask you something. Who is the father you're looking for?"
Song Yanlin is not short of money, but his aura is much weaker than Gu Tingxiao's.
If Gu Tingxiao is a regent who holds the power of life and death and whose influence extends throughout the land, then Song Yanlin is just a wealthy idler.
Although he is somewhat scheming, he has spent half his life in idleness and dissipation, making him a completely different person from Gu Tingxiao.
Looking at Song Yanlin's familiar yet unfamiliar face, a hint of confusion flashed across Xiao Anman's big eyes.
This uncle really looks like a poop, but he's clearly not a poop.
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