That same tone again.
Arrogant, as if he doesn't respect anyone.
Xu Zhaozhao frowned immediately.
Why should I meet with you?
Gu Yulin retorted without hesitation, "Because you have thick skin?"
As he spoke, he put his little hands into his pockets, looking rather smug.
The coldness in his eyes was exactly the same as Gu Qingyan's.
Yin Qi was taken aback by his words, his eyes filled with a mixture of emotions, including disbelief and anger.
His aura was somewhat cold.
The two remained locked in a standoff, neither willing to yield, waging an unusually silent war.
"Hey, brothers, don't fight!"
Tian Yitian's voice broke the eerie silence.
She stood up from the chair and ran towards Gu Yulin.
Today, she was dressed in a similar forest-themed style to her parents, and she also wore two elf fake ears.
She lifted her skirt and ran towards Gu Yulin.
Tian Yi put the donut on Gu Yulin's arm, "Little Fish, let's build blocks together!"
Xu Zhaozhao's heart skipped a beat—she couldn't resist such a cute little girl, would her son fall for her too?
Looking down, he realized that Gu Yulin's gaze was fixed on Yin Qi.
After all, today is the wedding anniversary of her parents, and we can't embarrass the young lady.
Gu Yulin withdrew his gaze, silently took a step back, and broke free from the hand that was gripping him.
"good."
Xu Zhaozhao naturally didn't dare leave him alone, so she could only sit beside him.
His eyes seemed to be looking around curiously, but in reality, he was keeping a close eye on the movements of the three people opposite him.
Gu Yulin wasn't in the mood to play with them; he only handed them a building block when Tian Yitian called him.
Yin Qi, on the other hand, stood patiently behind Tian Yitian, guiding her as she assembled the princess castle.
Seeing that her son showed no signs of getting involved, Xu Zhaozhao was completely relieved.
More attention was focused on Jian Lan, who hadn't spoken.
She remained the same, simply watching indifferently without saying a word.
Just to come and take a look? Xu Zhaozhao didn't believe it.
Jian Lan is a senior actress and a film queen, so it's not surprising that Yuan Li would invite her, but it's strange that she just sat in the block area.
He gently nudged Gu Qingyan behind him with his elbow, and Gu Qingyan obediently lowered his head and tilted his ear.
Xu Zhaozhao lowered her voice and asked him, "Why do you think... Jian Lan has been here all this time?"
After hearing this, Gu Qingyan looked at her with a puzzled expression and a smile.
He lowered his voice, and a tingling sensation reached Xu Zhaozhao's ear, "Because Yin Qi is her son."
ah?
What the heck?!
Xu Zhaozhao's eyes widened; she hadn't even noticed Gu Qingyan stealing a kiss from her ear, nor...
They didn't even realize that all four people at the table were staring at them.
They had witnessed the two whispering in each other's ears, and Xu Zhaozhao's shock was interpreted as embarrassment.
"cough."
Gu Yulin coughed lightly, stood up, walked in front of Xu Zhaozhao, and blocked the two of them, saying, "This is not suitable for children."
He handed the building blocks to Tian Yitian, saying, "Let's build with building blocks."
Tian Yitian hesitated to take the building block, and the atmosphere fell into an awkward silence once again.
After Xu Zhaozhao realized what was happening, she grabbed Gu Qingyan's side and tried to find a hole to crawl into.
Fortunately, the sound of the radio saved her.
"Distinguished guests, our dinner is ready! Please move to the tables and begin your meal!"
Genri's somewhat cute voice came through the radio.
Xu Zhaozhao immediately took Gu Yulin's hand and walked towards the dining table. She took such big steps that Gu Yulin almost couldn't keep up.
The dining area features a large, round wooden table and chairs, both still bearing the growth rings of the wood, creating a very natural, forest-like atmosphere.
More importantly, each chair is engraved with a name and belongs to its owner; you can only sit in the designated spot.
As luck would have it, after they sat down... the protagonist was next to them, and Qin Lan and Yin Qi were opposite them.
Just what I feared most came to pass.
Although she was incredibly embarrassed inside, Xu Zhaozhao was a good actress and maintained a calm demeanor on the surface.
Other guests also took their seats in an orderly manner, and the seats were full.
A small opening was left for the waiters to serve the food.
There is a rotating glass panel on the dining table for everyone's convenience.
Dozens of waiters filed in, each carrying a plate of exquisite dishes, which they placed on the table one by one.
Four Happiness Meatballs, Steamed Lobster with Garlic, Stewed Yam with Three Treasures, and so on.
These dishes all have symbolic meanings, but Xu Zhaozhao doesn't quite understand them.
There's only one thing on my mind—seafood! Most of it is seafood!!
The last dish served was a three-tiered cake topped with a chocolate crown.
Behind the crown stood a tiny figure wearing a green dress.
The second level also features a tiny figure wearing a green dress, but shorter than the one at the very top, and with pigtails.
On the last floor, there was a small figure wearing a green suit, taller and thinner than the other two.
It is decorated with candy and feathers.
Although they are not very well made, everyone can tell from these features that the three little figures are Yuan Li, Tian Yitian, and Tian Yixin.
This is a cake they made themselves; its value cannot be measured by others.
The microphone was handed to Yuan Li, and she said a few words with a smile.
"After eight years, I'm tired of all those rules and regulations. This year it's a gathering of acquaintances, so let's just eat and drink well."
She pointed to the cake in the middle, "This cake was made by Sweetheart and me, it's a bit ugly..."
Everyone was cheering, saying, "No, no, it's really good."
"But it doesn't matter!"
Yuan Li interrupted everyone's teasing with an emphasis, "The most important purpose of making this cake is... to illustrate my position in the family, haha."
Her humorous voice brought the atmosphere to a fever pitch.
After the cake was displayed, it was removed and kept at a low temperature so that everyone could enjoy the exquisite dishes on the table first.
Just like Yuanli said, it was a gathering of acquaintances, so there was no need to be reserved.
While they were eating, Tian Yitian, who was sitting next to them, suddenly looked anxious.
"Mom, I left my bag in the building block area! There are very important things in there!"
"Where is it? Dad will bring it to you." With that, Tian Yixin went to wash her hands.
But he wasn't familiar with the place, so he only went into the kitchen and dining area.
The three of them had just eaten seafood, and their hands were still oily—moreover, it wouldn't be good for the protagonist to leave.
Tian Yitian's gaze fell on Gu Yulin, who was still rolling up his sleeves.
"Little Fishy, could you go to the building block area and get me my bag?"
Not the main character, yet knowing the location of the block area and not having started eating—who could be more suitable than him?
Gu Yulin had no choice but to agree.
Xu Zhaozhao wanted to go with him, but her hands were oily, so Gu Yulin stopped her, saying, "Mom, it's just a bag."
He left his seat and walked towards the building block area.
For some reason, Xu Zhaozhao's heart was beating very irregularly.
I glanced at the dining table and saw Jian Lan, Yin Qi, and Tian Yitian all there.
He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She's probably overthinking it...
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