Xia Ran paused for a moment, glanced at Gu Chen beside her, then at Gu Zheng on the other side, and smiled slightly.
“I have everything I wanted, and I am very content. As for Feng… what they said makes sense. Grandpa just passed away, and according to the family rules, I really can’t have a wedding for the next three years. Although society doesn’t follow these rules anymore, I really want to stay with Grandpa for a few more years.”
Gu Zheng tightened his grip on the chopsticks and finally spoke.
“Aunt, listen to Aran, he and I will keep watch for the next few years.”
Xia Ran smiled and said, "Yes, just like A-Zheng said, my relationship with A-Zheng no longer needs a wedding to maintain it."
Aunt Gu looked at the two of them, and finally her tearful eyes fell on Xia Ran.
"Okay, okay, Auntie will listen to you. After these few years, Auntie will definitely give you a big and lively wedding."
"Okay." Xia Ran did not refuse Aunt Gu. It would be nice to have a wedding to liven things up, but it wouldn't matter if they didn't. He was already very satisfied with what he had.
That evening, Gu Zheng and Xia Ran returned to their old room.
As for Gu Chen, he had already been tricked by his aunt into sleeping alone.
Returning to this room that held so many memories for him and Gu Zheng, Xia Ran was filled with emotion.
However, he was also a little embarrassed. Although he and Gu Zheng had already opened up to each other before the New Year, they had always slept in separate rooms. Now that they were back, Aunt Gu insisted on putting them in one room, and he couldn't refuse even if he wanted to.
But Gu Zheng was much more at ease than him. The first thing Gu Zheng did upon returning to his room was to find clothes for Xia Ran.
"Ran, go take a shower first. A shower will make you feel much better."
Gu Zheng handed a set of pajamas to Xia Ran. Xia Ran hesitated for a moment before taking it and asking,
"Where did you get these clothes? They don't look like your size. My clothes are still in my suitcase."
“I’ve been having these things prepared for the past few days. Both the clothes and pajamas are new and they’re all in your size.”
As Gu Zheng explained, Xia Ran felt a sweet warmth in his heart. Gu Zheng's actions truly captivated him.
He smiled and said to Gu Zheng, "You've become more and more considerate."
"Because if I don't do this, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep you. I can only try my best to be considerate so that you can't live without me," Gu Zheng said earnestly.
Xia Ran paused for a moment, then raised the corners of her mouth, saying with a smug look,
"Not bad, not bad, you did a great job! It's effective. Keep up the good work, young master. I won't treat you badly in the future."
After he finished speaking, he gently patted Gu Zheng's cheek, and before Gu Zheng could react, he quickly ran into the bathroom.
Gu Zheng stood rooted to the spot, a rare look of disbelief on his face. Had he just been teased by Xia Ran?
Realizing this, Gu Zheng chuckled softly. This Aran was really becoming more and more lively, and more and more different from the Aran he used to know.
But he likes Aran like this.
Xia Ran, who was in the bathroom, also had a flushed face. Looking at himself in the mirror, he actually felt a little shy.
"Xia Ran, you're getting bolder and bolder these days, you even dare to flirt with Gu Zheng."
However, thinking about Gu Zheng's reaction to what he had just said, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
He thought that Gu Zheng must be terrified, and he would never have imagined that he would say such a thing.
But he really liked this way of getting along with Gu Zheng. In addition, Gu Zheng was spoiling him more and more. Sometimes he felt that Gu Zheng was even taking care of him like Gu Chen. For example, when Gu Chen was given hot milk, there was always a cup for him. When it was cold, he was not allowed to be outside with the child. He was not even allowed to touch the dishes or vegetables.
Gu Zheng is becoming more and more versatile, the only thing he can't do is cook. But Gu Zheng has actually tried to cook a few times, but not only did he make a mess of the kitchen, the taste of the food was also indescribable, so he gave up on it.
All of the above factors combined have led to his current audacity in dealing with Gu Zheng.
Xia Ran originally thought that Gu Zheng would still be in the room after he finished showering, but to his surprise, there was no one in the room.
Xia Ran was a little puzzled, but in the end she didn't go looking for it. Instead, she walked to the wardrobe, opened it, and revealed a wardrobe full of clothes.
He also discovered that the clothes here were not only new, but half of them belonged to him and half to Gu Zheng. Most importantly, he also found many sets of matching outfits, even the pajamas.
Xia Ran helplessly rubbed her forehead, feeling a mix of sweetness and amusement.
He remembered that Gu Zheng used to dislike these matching outfits the most. Before they divorced, they secretly bought matching outfits for their children, but they didn't dare to tell Gu Zheng.
He never expected that Gu Zheng would buy so much himself, and he... suddenly felt a little sweet.
Xia Ran glanced at it and then closed the wardrobe door. At that moment, the door opened. Xia Ran went over and saw that it was Gu Zheng, who had already taken a shower and was wearing the same pajamas as him.
He paused for a moment, then suddenly burst out laughing.
"You... why do you even buy the same pajamas? Don't you find that strange?"
Gu Zheng remained unfazed and said calmly, "Isn't it normal for us to wear the same pajamas? What's so strange about it?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Ran surprisingly found it to be reasonable and immediately went to sit down on the bed.
"Okay, you make a good point. By the way, what do you think we should give as a wedding gift to Qin Hao and Lin Yi?"
Gu Zheng walked over and sat down next to her. Xia Ran saw this and immediately sat cross-legged on the bed. Gu Zheng saw this and actually followed suit.
Xia Ran was somewhat amused and exasperated, but he didn't point it out. He found Gu Zheng to be strangely cute and amusing right now.
“I have already prepared the gift,” Gu Zheng said. “Although the Gu family company and the Qin family company merged years ago, my aunt and the others said that Qin Hao was not suitable for running the business, so they insisted on merging. Of course, it was also because after the family had some troubles back then, they had to merge in order for the Qin family and the Gu family to survive.”
"Only 5% of the company's shares are actually held by outsiders, but they are all elderly people who follow my grandfather and don't have any ambitions for the company. They just let the younger generation in the family live off these shares. The remaining 95% are held by my aunt and me."
"This is because when my uncle married my aunt, he used the company as a dowry. However, the Qin family's company was fragmented at the time, and my uncle only held 20% of the shares, with the rest scattered among various individuals. Later, after I gradually took over the company, I bought back the other scattered shares. In other words, apart from the 20% of shares held by my aunt and the 5% of shares held by the elderly, the remaining 75% are in my hands."
“I’ve decided to transfer 15% to Qin Hao, and the remaining 60% will be split 20% each between you, me, and the child.”
Gu Zheng carefully told Xia Ran about his plan, which he had prepared long ago. At first, Xia Ran didn't think much of it, but he was stunned when he heard the rest.
"I...you...why are you including me? How can I take your family's shares? I don't want them. I have many houses and shops that I rent out, I don't need the money!"
"Whether you need it or not is your business, whether I give it to you or not is my business. So, Aran, are you willing to marry me? This time, I can give you anything, including love."
Xia Ran paused for a moment, and a scene and a sentence suddenly flashed through her mind.
'I'm marrying you only for the children. I can give you anything, except love.'
The scene from that time is still vivid in my mind, but the feelings between the two are different now.
Xia Ran sometimes really feels that life is wonderful, so wonderful that the same thing can have different answers and endings.