Tian Jing smiled slightly and listened to Gu Yi introduce the four brothers of the Gu family to their family. The five were born in order, two from the eldest wife, two from the second wife, and the youngest son of the third wife was Gu Wu.
"This is my husband Zou Rui, my daughter Lu Tian, and my son Zou Fan."
The cousins greeted each other, and the five Gu brothers walked inside with their family. The villa was brightly lit, and the fountain in front of the villa was changing its shape. Zou Fan thought it was very cool and secretly pulled Lu Tian's little finger: "Sister, can we install a fountain in our house too?"
Lu Tian wrinkled her nose and happily threw the question to her stepfather: "You can ask your uncle."
The Zou family lived in a high-end apartment building, not a villa, so it was not easy to install a fountain at the door. However, facing his son's expectant gaze, Zou Rui couldn't bear to refuse and said, "When you grow up, we can have a fountain like this at home."
Gu Yi said kindly: "Little cousin, you can come and live at grandma's house. Then you can see the fountain every day."
"No, I want to live with my parents." Zou Fan was a smart boy and was not fooled.
They chatted and laughed as they quickly walked up the stairs. The people inside heard the noise and came out to greet them. They were very polite and seemed to attach great importance to Tian Jing's family.
Old Mrs. Gu leaned on her cane and looked at Tian Jing earnestly. She moved her mouth and called out, "Good girl."
"Mom." Tian Jing held Mrs. Gu's hand affectionately and called her Mom.
"My dear, you're back. It's good to be back. Come on, come in." Old Mrs. Gu's eyes were wet. She kept stroking the back of Tian Jing's hand, feeling a lot of emotion. The old lady's three sons and their wives also greeted Tian Jing's family politely.
Lu Tian remained calm under the gazes of everyone, and occasionally exchanged a sweet smile with Gu Er. She was different from Yu Ningxuan. Yu Ningxuan was delicate and lovely, while she was bright and charming. Although they were related by blood, they were strangers after all. Gu Er avoided her gaze uncomfortably.
After everyone sat down in the living room, there was another round of introductions. Old Master Gu was waiting in the living room because he was seriously ill. He was very excited when he saw Tian Jing. How could he not feel regretful that his own flesh and blood had been replaced by someone else and they hadn't seen each other for more than 40 years!
"I'm going to sue Mrs. Tian in court! She has such a vicious mind!" Mr. Gu said with all his might.
There was a moment of silence in the living room. Old Madam Gu hesitated and said, "She is already in her twilight years. What can she possibly compensate us for if we make too much fuss? Fortunately, Jingjing is back. Let's not worry about anything else."
Everyone present except Zou Fan understood the hidden meaning in her words. If they argued with Old Lady Tian to the end, Yu Ningxuan and her son would lose all their face!
Old Master Gu snorted, called Tian Jing and her mother and son to his front and questioned them in detail, and then presented them with a gift. He took the lead, and the others took out gifts for Tian Jing's family. Lu Tian and Zou Fan received so many red envelopes that their hands were overwhelmed, and their smiles were much more genuine than when they first arrived.
When the nanny came to invite them to dinner, they sat down in the restaurant. The big round table was specially changed so that the family could sit together and have a feeling of reunion. Lu Tian silently admired the Gu family's demeanor and etiquette, and when she looked at Tian Jing, there was a bit more warmth and emotion in her eyes. When she was a daughter in the Tian family, she did not receive family love, so she must be longing for a little warmth from her parents in her heart.
The most tedious part was during the meal. Lu Tian kept answering various questions from her grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins. Half of them had seen the original owner's brain, Yu Ningxuan's engagement ceremony. At this moment, they praised her highly as if they had forgotten the embarrassment of that time. If it weren't for the impatience in the eyes of her two cousins, she would have almost believed it.
For the five brothers of the Gu family, it doesn’t matter whether their aunt is their biological daughter or not. But they have been living with their little cousin for more than 20 years with real feelings. Suddenly, a woman comes to replace their dear cousin. This woman is so arrogant that she wants to replace Yu Ningxuan. It would be strange if the five of them don’t unite to resist.
After the original owner knew her life story, she was eager to replace Yu Ningxuan, but got the opposite result, so she became even more angry and intensified her efforts to deal with Yu Ningxuan.
Lu Tian didn't want to judge who was right or wrong. If she wanted to blame someone, she should blame Old Lady Tian for her wishful thinking of swapping the daughters of the two families. She didn't care about the so-called favor of her cousin. What's the point of letting strangers get involved in her wonderful life?
"Why don't you look happy, Tiantian? Are you not used to it? Third brother, let me take you out for a walk?" Gu Shan took the initiative to suggest.
Lu Tian didn't nod, but looked at the two old people. Old Man Gu liked her very much and asked her to go out for a walk with a smile. Tian Jing looked at her with some concern, and Lu Tian gave her a reassuring smile in return.
Gu Si and Gu Wu stood up and wanted to go together. Lu Tian did not refuse and took his cell phone with him and went out with the three of them.
The evening breeze was blowing gently, and in the spacious garden, there were street lights every few meters. The four of them walked on the flat path, and no one took the initiative to speak for a while.
"Tiantian, do you have a boyfriend? Fourth brother is studying for a master's degree at Tokyo University, how come I haven't seen you before?" Gu Si spoke first, conducting a straight-man-style household survey.
Lu Tian resisted the urge to roll her eyes and said calmly, "Maybe I'm too inconspicuous, so Fourth Brother can't see it!"
The three of them looked at each other. With the way she was dressed tonight, who would dare to say she was inconspicuous?
Gu Shan cleared his throat and walked in front of Lu Tian. Thinking he looked very handsome, he walked backwards while looking at her: "Tiantian, I heard Xuanxuan say that you two have been good friends since high school?"
"Yes." Lu Tian walked to the side, and Gu Shan leaned to the side with her, not noticing anything unusual.
"Third brother, you're asking why I tricked Yu Ningxuan into revealing everything at her engagement ceremony, right?"
Why don't you follow the routine? Gu Shan's prepared conversation was immediately stuffed back into his stomach, and he smiled stiffly: "Tiantian is really smart."
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