Chapter 106 Gu Xia, trapped her for a lifetime
The Ning family ancestral hall was filled with smoke.
Reporters held up their cameras to capture today's grand occasion. The glazed tiles sparkled under the sunlight.
Ning Anran was wearing a gray retro suit vest jacket and a white shirt with a bow tie.
This dress was picked out for her by the housekeeper. Ning Anran had not originally planned to wear it, but she thought of the public opinion on the Internet these days about "Gu's second daughter supporting Yuanye Group and the missing real daughter."
Ning Anran finally put away all her clothes. She didn't want Gu Xia, who was well protected by the Gu family, to be criticized and talked about by the public because of her.
She shouldn't be like this.
"An Ran, from now on you are the heir of my Ning family. Not only Yuan Ye, but everything in Yun Shen will be yours."
Old Master Ning was happy. He looked at the calm and outstanding Ning Anran as if he had found a treasure.
He carefully read the child's school report card, not missing a word. Not only were his grades good, but he also greatly admired Ning Anran's essays and writing.
Very much in line with the family tradition of our ancestors.
When they first heard the news, the old man and Mrs. Ning were so happy and anxious that they couldn't sleep all night.
They were afraid that the child they found would be a bad kid who was addicted to gambling and had no knowledge.
But now, none of this matters.
"My child, come and meet the ancestors. You have suffered a lot during these years of wandering outside."
"Grandpa, your grandma and I feel so bad for you. Don't worry, child. What's yours is yours. You won't lose a cent. No one else can take it away! Your grandma and I will even give you some extra subsidies."
"I understand. Thank you, Grandpa."
Ning Anran, who has struggled in the lower class of society, knows what these upper class people want to hear and see.
She replied calmly, with a touch of distance, caution, and courtesy, all in just the right balance.
The ancestral hall enshrines ancestors of all generations. Ning Anran took the incense handed to him by the housekeeper and walked forward slowly.
Old Mr. Ning looked at his wife with satisfaction and wiped away the turbid tears on her weathered cheeks with his palms. He was crying with joy.
White smoke floated in the air and the smell of incense lingered around Ning Anran. Ning Anran inserted the incense in his hand into the ashes.
Facing the ancestors of the Ning family, Ning Anran was wondering whether Gu Xia would be sunburned by the scorching sun today.
She has always been delicate, so she has to take a full set of sun protection measures when going out, including wearing sunglasses and a hat.
I even have to hold a parasol for her.
Ning Anran thought of how she dipped her fingers in sunscreen and gently applied it to Gu Xia.
Gu Xia's skin is very smooth and elastic. Ning Anran sometimes has to apply hand cream before she dares to touch Gu Xia's body.
Otherwise, the calluses on her hands from years of work would make Gu Xia feel uncomfortable and rejected.
Did Gu Xia come to the Ning family's ancestral hall today for me because he felt guilty about me, or because he cared about me?
Ning Anran really wanted to know the answer, but was afraid to know it.
She found that the chain had been tied around her neck for too long, and her initial rebellion and hatred, and later dependence and change, were all because that person was Gu Xia.
If it were someone else, Ning Anran was sure that she probably wouldn't have such a big reaction.
What exactly are you greedy for?
It was she who would whisper her name and act coquettishly towards her when she was drunk.
Or when she was at her most embarrassed, she would raise her eyebrows and say with a straight face: "Ning Anran, I will support you for the rest of your life."
"My people are not allowed to be so destitute."
Or maybe her fingers were climbing up his neck, and she was saying to him fiercely, "Ning Anran, did I ask you to like someone else without my order?"
"You know your place, don't you?"
It didn't seem to take long for Ning Anran to go from hating it to getting used to it, and then to being unable to let it go.
No matter how Gu Xia treated her, Ning Anran felt very comfortable and felt that she was truly living in this world.
No longer enveloped by the illusory sea water, no longer swayed by anyone's words.
She... seemed to be able to only get a moment of respite from Gu Xia, and only when she was with Gu Xia did she feel like she was bathing in the sun and walking on the avenue.
Ning Anran still remembers her first trip, when it was Gu Xia who booked the plane ticket for her.
At that time, Gu Xia poked the phone with her manicure and said to her proudly: "See, Ning Anran, I bought a plane ticket for you. Remember not to be late."
"If you're late, I'll punish you again!"
"Remember to bring all my cosmetics, skincare products, and sunscreen. Ning Anran, if you forget, I'll settle the score with you."
Ning Anran lowered her head and said nothing. In her hand was the suitcase that Gu Xia usually used. The things inside were very light and not heavy.
Gu Xia has always loved beauty, and the clothes she wears should be elegant rather than warm.
Ning Anran was always worried that she would catch a cold at the beach, but her clothes were of poor quality and rough, and Gu Xia would probably feel very uncomfortable wearing them.
Fortunately, whenever Gu Xia asked her to buy something, knowing that she had no money, she would not look at the price and would just buy whatever she wanted according to her mood.
Gu Xia also mentioned the extra part, which was her tip.
Ning Anran had been saving it but it was useless. She felt that it was the money Gu Xia had placed with her and she shouldn't use it.
However, when Ning Anran was dragged out by Gu Xia to see the sea, she still ran through the streets and alleys and bought a few sets of clothes that Gu Xia liked.
It's her favorite style and it's also very warm.
What does the sea look like?
Ning Anran had never seen it and was not curious about it.
But Gu Xia kept talking in her ear, and Ning Anran couldn't help but feel a little longing.
She was wearing an apron and holding seasonings in her hand while grilling the squid skewers. Ning Anran watched Gu Xia and two friends chatting on the beach, and only then did she realize that the "sea" in the textbook was so beautiful.
After handing over the last plate of barbecue, Ning Anran wiped her hands, refused the store's blanket, and turned to the suitcase to get Gu Xia's small blanket.
She gently draped the dress over Gu Xia's body, and the fine beads of sweat on her forehead began to turn cold when blown by the sea breeze.
Ning Anran wanted to touch Gu Xia's cheek, but paused for half a second and then retracted her fingers.
Fingertips rest on the palm of your hand.
Ning Anran thought that Gu Xia didn't like the smell of cooking fumes, so it would be better not to touch her before she took a shower.
The care of a personal maid was not a surprising thing in the eyes of Gu Xia's friends. After all, it was normal for Miss Gu, who had been brought up in a pampered state, to have some bad "little habits".
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Ning Anran looked at the ancestral hall and realized how much she missed Gu Xia.
Rich or poor, she actually no longer cared.
Gu Xia, who was drunk and unconscious, lying on the bed like a cat, hooked his fingers on his sleeves and spoke softly.
She said: "Ning Anran...sleep with me...I'm a little cold..."
It has trapped her for her entire life.
Let her willingly give up her self-esteem, personality, and freedom.
She just wanted to hide in this one of the few places that could give her warmth.
To keep warm, we need to snuggle up to each other.
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