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"Why are your shoes stored like this? Hahaha!"

Gu Jiayi entered the door carrying two large bags. Gu Lanxi opened the shoe cabinet, intending to find her a pair of slippers, but before she could find any slippers, a burst of laughter came from behind her.

Gu Lanxi looked closely and saw that her and Lu Nanting's shoes in the shoe cabinet by the door had all been rearranged.

Each of her shoes was placed between Lu Nanting's two shoes, as if he were holding them in his arms.

Gu Lanxi's face immediately turned as red as a monkey's bottom, and she stammered, "I...I've been staying at my mother-in-law's place recently..."

She genuinely didn't know about this.

Gu Jiayi, however, assumed she was being laughed at. Being easily embarrassed, she chuckled twice and handed the things to Aunt Wang.
"This is a special old variety of small yellow ginger grown at home. It's used to warm the stomach and stop vomiting, and it works well. My third aunt also asked me to bring some dried tangerine peel, which regulates qi, strengthens the spleen, and relieves nausea. This cardamom is also grown at home; I picked the best one, which is best for strengthening the spleen and preventing miscarriage..."

Two large bags, all good things used in my hometown for preventing miscarriage and nausea.

Gu Lanxi craned her neck to look and saw that there was fish maw. She asked who gave it to her and then told Aunt Chen to put it away.

The remaining dozen or so items were not many of each kind. Basically, every household received a little bit. They were just small gifts, and she didn't feel any guilt about accepting them, but they made her feel the warmth of her family.

Since filming of "Tenants" wrapped up, knowing that she was too immersed in the role and her mental state was not good, her family members would visit her from time to time. After the news of her pregnancy spread, fewer people came, but more and more gifts came.

The elders kept telling her not to work so hard and to get some rest, but knowing that Mrs. Lu had no schedule lately and was always around her, sometimes even accompanying her to events, the family stopped saying anything.

"Ever since the pregnancy was found out, he's been on edge, and he likes to sneak around doing things to relieve his anxiety..."

After the aunties left, Gu Jiayi put on her slippers and went inside. Gu Lanxi then spoke to her quietly.

She's been staying at the old house recently, and since it's so big, she might not be able to notice many things in time.

There are several shoe cabinets in the house, and she doesn't use this one very often, so she didn't notice it before.

Seeing the lingering embarrassment on her face, and realizing that she probably wouldn't have brought it up if it weren't for the thoughtful gift her family had prepared, Gu Jiayi smiled and patted her shoulder:

"It's normal. It's the first time he's a father, so it's inevitable. It shows that he cares about you, which is a good thing."

After saying that, he let out a long sigh.

Last year, she dated a jerk, and things escalated to the point of physical violence, resulting in a very unpleasant breakup. After that, she focused all her energy on the branch office until this summer, when she started a new relationship, but the two are eight years apart in age...

"Are you and your partner still having a cold war?"

Seeing the forlorn look on her face, Gu Lanxi couldn't help but gossip.

"Maybe it's because he's so much younger than me, he always lacks a sense of security, and he's extremely clingy. He even said he wanted to marry me a while ago..."

Gu Jiayi was torn about whether or not to break up.

Gu Lanxi had only heard her briefly mention the person and didn't know much about him, so she couldn't help but frown: "If it's dating, it's enough if you like each other, but if it's marriage..."

Gu Lanxi thought for a moment, then bit her lip: "I might be saying something a little harsh, you should probably think it over carefully. Our families, values, professions..."

"So what? Marriages between people of unequal social standing are indeed difficult to maintain, but that's not what I'm worried about."

"what is that?"

Gu Jiayi was just delivering something and had an appointment with a client in the afternoon, so she could only stay for less than an hour. Gu Lanxi took her to the tea room, got the tea that Gu Jiayi liked, and started boiling water.

“He is the youngest grandson of the third branch of the Chen family. His family is well-off, and he is also a good person. If he wants to get married, there are many people better than me. But I can’t make up my mind because I’m in junior high school and he’s still in kindergarten…”

"The Chen family?"

Upon hearing her speak, Gu Lanxi's eyes widened in surprise!
"Is her sister your classmate? I remember when we were little, you had a classmate who often came to our house to play, and there was always a little tagalong following him around."

Gu Jiayi blushed and remained silent.

Gu Lanxi counted on her fingers. Her cousin was 29 years old this year, and the boy was 8 years younger than her. Was he a sophomore or junior in college?
Why are you looking at me like that? Can't I have some emotional troubles too?

There are dozens of siblings in Gu Jiayi's generation. Before Gu Lanxi's relationship was exposed, she was seen as a hard-working person focused on academics and career, with an aura of being destined to be single. After marriage, due to her introverted nature and reluctance to express herself, people preferred to seek Gu Jiayi's help when they encountered relationship problems.

Unexpectedly, one day, Gu Jiayi encountered relationship problems herself and came to Gu Lanxi for help. Seeing her surprised expression, Gu Jiayi blushed and said, "You are devoted, sincere, and serious about relationships, and your emotions are very stable. When you encounter problems, you can often get to the heart of the matter. I think you are a very reliable person to confide in. It's perfectly normal for me to talk to you."

"No, sis, I was just wondering if you two ever have a generation gap? Like when you throw out a joke, and he doesn't catch it?"

Gu Jiayi didn't say anything, just glared at her!
She and Lu Nanting are the same age. In their daily interactions, she doesn't realize these things at all. Saying this is like a well-fed man not knowing the hunger of a starving man, or someone who doesn't understand the pain of others.

If Gu Jiayi hadn't cared about the age difference, she and that guy surnamed Chen might already be married.

Realizing she had said the wrong thing, Gu Lanxi smiled ingratiatingly, poured her a cup of tea, and gestured for her to drink it.

"We have received all the concert tickets."

Because she was going to perform this time, many people in her family wanted to come and watch, so Lu Nanting reserved a large private box for them.

Knowing that she didn't want to talk anymore, Gu Lanxi tactfully changed the subject: "Well, remember to use the staff entrance. I'll have someone wait for you at the entrance. In crowded places, there might be places I can't look after. If you encounter any problems, remember to contact Sister Mei and the others."

"All they do is worry all day long. They can't even find a seat with tickets in hand. The Gu family is really hopeless."

"Yes, I just don't want any unexpected situations to occur."

"Don't worry, your brother-in-law is very experienced, he'll definitely make all the necessary preparations. By the way, what acts are you going to perform this time? I heard you were practicing dancing?"

Previously in Guangzhou, besides filming, she and Lu Nanting were rehearsing dances with a dance teacher because they didn't have a dance studio at home and needed to go to a professional place. It was normal for their family to hear the news.

Gu Lanxi sighed deeply: "There was originally a duet, but the movements were too big, so to be on the safe side, we canceled it and turned it into an instrumental ensemble."

"Musical instruments? You only know how to play the suona?"

"I only learned a little bit from a private tutor..."

Gu Lanxi glanced at her shyly: "Don't ask, you'll know in a couple of days. I have to go to rehearsal this afternoon."

"Then you should go quickly, I have to go too. After I finish this busy period, it will be the New Year. Will you be going back then?"

"I've been staying in my hometown for a long time this year, so I probably won't go back. I'll probably go back around the Qingming Festival next time."

"You really need to take good care of yourself now."

Gu Jiayi put down her teacup, picked up her bag, and stood up.

Gu Lanxi saw her to the door, but then the sharp-eyed girl noticed Lu Nanting's hat hanging on the coat rack. Something seemed off, so she leaned over to take a look: "What's this?"

"what?"

Following her cousin's finger, she saw the bag Lu Nanting had carried a few days ago, with a pendant hanging from its chain.

Upon closer inspection, she couldn't help but sigh softly: "The necklace is broken, and he took the pendant. I was thinking of taking it to be repaired when I had time..."

He always likes to pick up things she's used and hang them on himself, which Gu Lanxi doesn't quite understand.

But it's not a big problem. If you like it, then let him hang it up!
Gu Jiayi touched her arm and shook it exaggeratedly: "I have to leave quickly, I really can't stand you guys! If you ask me, your fans are still not very knowledgeable, they don't even know about this kind of thing."

"Everything I carry in public is planned out; these are just things I use in private. Sister, please don't tell anyone."

"When have I ever told anyone about your relationship? Don't worry, even the people at my company don't know we're related."

"There's no need to be so careful."

Gu Jiayi was very nonchalant; she got into the car and drove off.

After she left, Gu Lanxi did not go out, but returned home and began searching everywhere.

I'm so busy on weekdays that I've missed so many lovely and ingenious ideas. These are all wonderful things in life that I need to remember.

Aside from her, probably no one would know that the person who likes to act cool, seems reliable, but is often childish in reality, has such a delicate mind. (End of Chapter)