Chapter 307
Three Days Until the Proposal Countdown.
The living room was bustling early in the morning.
Ye Shulian had been running around like a worried overseer, reminding everyone not to forget anything.
The hot spring resort Gu Ran had booked was in a neighboring city. Even if they left immediately, they wouldn't arrive until two or three in the afternoon.
Ye Shulian pushed the luggage to the door and happened to run into Ye Zhenzhen, who had just finished packing.
The mother and daughter exchanged a glance and let out a synchronized sigh. This household really couldn't function without them. Without a word, they each set off to retrieve their own "resident troublemakers."
At the other end of the living room, Gu Xiangcheng stood in front of the tea cabinet, frowning deeply as if facing a century-defining choice.
Ye Shulian watched patiently for a full minute, her blood pressure spiking.
"Are you picking a bride or picking tea? If you dawdle any longer, I'll just pack everything up and take it all!"
Ye Shulian made a swift decision, grabbing a box of white tea cake and a can of Biluochun. These two teas tasted good to her. They were the ones.
Gu Xiangcheng was stunned, his heart silently weeping.
Damn it! If he hadn't hesitated, he wouldn't have lost the right to choose his own tea!
On the other side, Gu Ran was sneaking around like a thief, quietly stuffing a small velvet box from the drawer into his pocket.
Just as he stood up, the door "clicked" open.
Gu Ran instinctively hid his hand behind his back, a cold sweat breaking out on his skin.
Ye Zhenzhen squinted. That guilty reaction definitely meant something fishy was going on.
"Gu 'Dog' Ran, what are you sneaking around for in here?"
Ye Zhenzhen advanced step by step, her gaze full of scrutiny.
"Everyone's waiting just for you."
Gu Ran dodged her line of sight, clutching the box in his hand tightly. Seeing the girl still trying to peek behind him, his heart started racing.
"Sister, I am in the middle of something that concerns the ultimate essence of a man's dignity."
He straightened his back and started spouting nonsense with a serious face.
"I suggest you don't ask too many questions. Knowing too much might give you a stye."
Ye Zhenzhen raised her delicate brows.
What does "the ultimate essence of a man's dignity" mean?
She glanced again behind the young man, but it was completely blocked, and she couldn't see anything.
Tsk!
That sneaky dog was hiding something pretty tightly.
Could it be...
Not knowing what dirty thoughts she had conjured up, her ears suddenly turned bright red, and she silently cursed, "Shameless."
Seeing her dazed, Gu Ran took the opportunity and gave up teasing. He put an arm around her shoulder, spun her around, and pushed her toward the door.
"Go on, go on. Check again to make sure you haven't left anything behind. This trip is pretty long, you know."
Bang. Before Ye Zhenzhen could turn around, Gu Ran quickly locked the door.
The girl stood in the hallway, completely confused.
Had she just been kicked out of her own room?
She stomped her foot in anger. Just as she raised her fist to pound on the door, Ye Shulian walked over and grabbed her.
"Zhenzhen, is your brother Ran ready?"
Ye Shulian looked at the closed door.
"If we dillydally any longer, we won't get there until evening."
Ye Zhenzhen was about to tattle when the door behind her "whooshed" open.
Gu Ran stood behind her with his luggage, grinning like everything was perfect.
"I'm ready, Aunt Ye. Let's go."
Ye Zhenzhen, caught off guard, jumped in fright.
"You dog! Why did you open the door so suddenly? You scared me!"
Ye Shulian scolded lovingly, "Zhenzhen, a girl shouldn't talk so rudely."
With that, she started pulling her own suitcase toward the exit.
Gu Ran leaned close to the girl's ear and lowered his voice.
"Getting scared in broad daylight? Could it be that you were secretly thinking of something too naughty for children?"
He raised an eyebrow, his tone full of teasing.
"Conscience bothering you, sister?"
Ye Zhenzhen's face flushed red with embarrassment, and she hopped on the spot in anger. However, she couldn't make a scene with the elders present and had to hold it in.
She silently swore to herself that once they reached their destination, she would teach that smooth-talking rascal a lesson.
Seeing Ye Zhenzhen standing still, Gu Xiangcheng thought she couldn't handle her own luggage.
"Zhenzhen, is your luggage too heavy? Let Uncle help you carry it."
Ye Zhenzhen quickly waved her hand to refuse.
"No need, Uncle Gu. I can manage. Let me help you with yours."
How could Gu Xiangcheng let a child help him with his things?
"I've barely got any luggage. This little bit is nothing for me."
The two of them kept up the polite back-and-forth until they got into the car.
Gu Ran looked at them through the rearview mirror and teased.
"Keep being polite for a little longer, and you won't need the car. You can just walk to the destination."
Ye Zhenzhen, sitting in the passenger seat, shot a warning glance at Gu Ran.
Gu Xiangcheng glared at his son. "Brat! Getting bold, are you? Daring to mock your old man?"
The young man immediately fell silent and started the car obediently.
Ye Shulian watched the father-and-son exchange and gave Gu Xiangcheng a stare. The meaning was unmistakable: "Act your age. Why argue with a kid?"
Gu Ran reminded the three of them to fasten their seatbelts, and the black Audi drove smoothly out of the neighborhood.
Soft music played in the car, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
Gu Xiangcheng looked out the window at the scenery whizzing by and couldn't help but sigh.
"Time flies. Another year has gone by in the blink of an eye."
Ye Shulian smiled and replied, "Think back to this time last year; we were at home preparing the New Year's Eve dinner. This year, we have our Ran to thank."
Gu Ran kept both hands on the wheel, handling the road conditions with ease.
"Aunt Ye, don't say that. It's only natural to honor the elders, isn't it?"
As he spoke, he glanced through the rearview mirror at Ye Zhenzhen in the passenger seat.
"Don't you think so, Sister Zhenzhen?"
Ye Zhenzhen was in the middle of munching on some chips. She almost choked on his question.
She secretly glared at the young man in the rearview mirror and answered cheerfully, "He who receives gifts has his mouth sealed. So, big sister here won't comment."
Gu Ran burst out laughing, his voice full of teasing.
"Oh really? Then who was stomping her foot in anger in front of the door just now?"
Ye Zhenzhen was fuming. That sneaky dog never missed a chance to piss her off. She took a deep breath, trying to maintain her image in front of the elders.
"I was just warming up my energy to carry the bags! Stop spreading rumors!"
Ye Shulian listened to the children bickering and shook her head helplessly.
"Honestly, you two are a pair of bickering lovebirds. A sore sight if you don't argue for a single day."
Upon hearing this, Gu Xiangcheng laughed along. He glanced at a smiling Ye Shulian and suddenly felt nervous about the confession that was approaching.
He wondered if Shulian...
would approve of the children's marriage.
Thinking about that, he turned to look at the carefree Gu Ran in the front seat and felt a little annoyed.
Damn brat!
So, I'm the only one worried about this!
Heartless little shit!
Just as Gu Ran was about to tease Ye Zhenzhen back, a chill went down his neck. He instinctively tucked his head in.
Not sensing anything out of the ordinary, he silently turned up the car's heat.
Beside him, Ye Shulian noticed Gu Xiangcheng's strange mood and found it a little odd. That man had been letting out quiet sighs a lot lately, or he'd suddenly look at her as if he had something to say, but then just keep silent.
What's wrong with him? Going through menopause or something?
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