"Young Master Chang, Fifth Master Shen." It was Yun Hanzhou who came out to greet them. Yun Hanzhou was dressed in a simple, casual lake-blue long robe, and his youthful face carried a maturity beyond his years.
Yun Hanzhou reached out and took the gift.
Gu Nanyan handed him a portion, saying, "Young Master Yun." He nodded slightly, his expression gentle yet aloof.
Shen Bei'an nodded and called out, "Young Master Yun the Third."
Gu Xiuwei appeared at some point and said, "Yan Jie'er, Bei An, why are you here so early? A Yi and I were just about to go out to buy groceries."
Although she has a nanny, Liu Yunyi still prefers to go grocery shopping by herself, and Gu Xiuwei will accompany her if he has time.
"I was thinking of coming early to cook with Father Ji." Gu Nanyan placed the gift on the coffee table. "On the day of the wedding, An'an and Mother Ji didn't talk much. There are still two or three months until New Year's Eve, so I thought I'd let An'an learn more about the wedding."
The houses in the Xinbu Xianting area are also in the style of ancient imperial times, and compared to the technological feel of Yueting Nanshe, they have a more rustic charm.
Shen Beian had been here for a while and was no longer curious, since the Shen family's old house was pretty much always like this.
“That makes sense. The Gu and Shen families are both large clans with many members. Beian, you don’t need to rush. Take your time to get to know them. You’ll have enough people to greet them on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.” Gu Xiuwei couldn’t help but chuckle as he said this.
On New Year's Eve, the Gu family always came to Yunding Mountain in the capital.
Among the Gu clan members, Old Master Gu is the oldest in terms of seniority and age. Moreover, the Imperial Spring Festival is a time for family reunions, so other members of the Gu clan will naturally come as well.
Shen Beian tugged at Gu Nanyan's sleeve. He hadn't even managed to get all the members of the Shen family back, let alone the Gu family.
Moreover, as far as he knew, the Gu family had quite a few twins.
This just goes to show that having genes makes a difference.
There are twins everywhere.
His father-in-law's two younger brothers seem to be twins, and then there's his wife and the second son.
Unbelievable, they're practically identical.
“Father Ji, please stop teasing An’an.” Gu Nan’an grasped Shen Bei’an’s hand in return, his phoenix eyes filled with laughter. “There’s plenty of time, it’s alright.”
She didn't say that it would take a long time, but Shen Bei'an would definitely recognize them all.
Hearing the subtle meaning behind her words, Gu Xiuwei understood her intention, lowered his eyes, and curled his lips into a smile.
If he remembered correctly, Yan Jie'er had already recognized all the members of the Shen family long ago, but Bei An had not.
Yan Jie'er reminded Bei An of everything, from who to meet to how to address them.
This predestined marriage and affection from childhood is naturally unmatched by others.
The marriage of these two was a natural progression. If it weren't for what happened four years ago, things would not be like this now.
“That’s true. Sit down for a while. Hanzhou, come and keep Yan’er and the others company. Ayi and I will go buy groceries first.” As Gu Xiuwei was speaking, a woman with a frivolous figure and a cold temperament walked out.
She wore a camellia-patterned cross-collar brocade robe, with a brocade pouch and a brocade bag hanging at her waist.
"Mother Ji." Gu Nanyan bowed and greeted the woman, who quickly walked over and took her hand. "Sister Yan." She smiled.
Shen Bei'an, who was standing next to her, also bowed. "Mother Ji." Liu Yunyi said, "Bei'an." Her smile remained, but she didn't say much.
Gu Xiuwei walked to Liu Yunyi's side and put his arm around her slender waist.
"Alright, Awei and I will go buy groceries first. You and Bei'an wait a while." Liu Yunyi looked at Gu Nanyan with eyes full of tenderness.
Gu Nanyan also said softly, "Alright, thank you for your help, Mother and Father Ji."
Clearly, she knew their personalities.
"Alright, you two have a good chat." Gu Xiuwei turned to Gu Nanyan and said, "Hanzhou, this is my most outstanding student." He added meaningfully, "Ayi and I are used to taking walks outside, so we may come back a little late. You don't need to worry."
Gu Nanyan responded gently, "Understood, Father Ji."
Liu Yunyi whispered a few words in Gu Nanyan's ear, and Gu Nanyan smiled.
After Gu Xiuwei and his wife left, only the three young people remained in the large room.
"Ayan, didn't Father Ji tell you to have a good talk with Young Master Yun? You two talk! I'm going out for a walk!" Shen Bei'an decisively chose to run away.
Isn't it too awkward to be caught between these two?
Before Shen Bei'an could run out, Gu Nan'an grabbed his arm. "An'an," he said softly, his voice carrying a hint of helplessness.
Shen Bei'an winked at her, "A-Yan~" and gently shook her hand.
Gu Nanyan raised his hand and ruffled his hair. "Be careful when you go out. Yan Wu and Yan Yin are both hiding. You can contact me directly if anything happens. It's a bit chaotic here. If anyone says anything, don't pay any attention to them."
Shen Bei'an couldn't even recognize the members of the Shen family, let alone those in the political and military circles.
Strolling leisurely in the courtyard is precisely where these powerful and wealthy people gather.
Shen Bei'an understood what Gu Nan'an meant and obediently nodded, leaving him to do nothing.
If you see someone, just turn your head away or pretend you don't see them and that's it.
If someone does speak to him, he should either pretend he didn't hear them or quickly leave.
He knew very well what a leisurely stroll was.
"Okay, go ahead." Gu Nanyan knew that Shen Bei'an would definitely keep his word.
Yun Hanzhou also brought over tea, saying with a hint of admiration, "You are so considerate to Fifth Master."
Gu Nanyan took a cup of tea and sat down in a chair. “The world is full of joy, and all young people are carefree. Why should young people who have not yet reached adulthood wear adult clothes, speak adult words, and show a face full of vicissitudes?” His words were tinged with a sense of leisure and self-satisfaction.
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