"Don't worry, there's no rush. We'll prioritize your ideas."
Xia Ran felt a warmth in her heart, smiled, and didn't bring up the topic again.
Since they had already exited the highway, he was going to tell Gu Zheng how to proceed.
The car quickly stopped at the entrance of the courtyard house. From afar, Jian Yi could see his grandfather sitting on a small stool at the entrance, waiting for him.
In that instant, Jian Yi's nose tingled with emotion.
He blinked, forcing back the tears that were welling up in his eyes.
He didn't know why he had such a strong feeling.
It never existed before.
Aunt Gu, with her sharp eyes, spotted Grandpa Xia sitting by the door and quickly asked,
"Xiao Ran, is that your grandfather?"
“Yes.” Xia Ran nodded. “Auntie, let’s get off the bus. Don’t worry, my grandpa is a very nice person.”
The premise is that you don't know his relationship with A-Zheng, otherwise Xia Ran would think that his grandfather could kick him out of the house.
Aunt Gu nodded with a smile, waiting for Gu Zheng to park the car.
Grandpa Xia was sitting at the door waiting for Xia Ran when two cars suddenly pulled up, which surprised him.
Because of the car's special nature, Grandpa Xia couldn't see anyone inside from the outside.
Xia Ran had already told Gu Chen that she shouldn't cling to him too much at home, lest his grandfather find out.
So now that Gu Zheng's car has stopped, Xia Ran puts Gu Chen in Gu Gu's arms and gets out of the car by himself.
"Grandpa! It's me, I'm back."
As soon as Xia Ran got out of the car, she hurriedly called out "Grandpa Xia" and ran over to him.
Seeing this scene from inside the car, Aunt Gu couldn't help but sigh and say,
"Look, she's still a child at home, but after marrying you, she was forced to mature. Gu Zheng, you absolutely mustn't let her down."
After saying that, Aunt Gu didn't wait for Gu Zheng's reply and directly carried Gu Chen out of the car.
Xia Ran was also pulled around by Grandpa Xia, who kept saying that she had lost weight.
Xia Ran smiled and let Grandpa Xia watch over him until he saw Aunt Gu and the others get out of the car. Only then did he take Grandpa Xia's hand and say,
"Grandpa, wait a minute, I have a few friends I'd like to introduce to you."
"Friends?" Grandpa Xia's gaze fell on Aunt Gu and the others. He had seen the two cars earlier but hadn't had a chance to ask.
"Yes, you've met him before, he's Gu Zheng, the one with the child, do you remember him? He's the one who stayed at our house last time."
Xia Ran was very uneasy, and her eyes glanced at Gu Zheng and the others.
Gu Chen was already being held by Gu Zheng, while Aunt Gu, Qin Shi, and Qin Hao were all carrying a lot of things.
Grandpa Xia also looked at them, and nodded in response to Xia Ran's words.
"Of course I remember, that child was called Xiao Chen, right? He was fair-skinned and very cute."
When Gu Chen was mentioned, Grandpa Xia's tone became much kinder. Now that the group had gotten out of the car, he naturally saw Gu Zheng and the others.
Xia Ran noticed the kindness in Grandpa Xia's tone and was a little surprised, but she quickly recovered.
"Yes, Grandpa, it's them. And Grandpa, Gu Zheng's aunt, uncle, and younger brother are also here."
Grandpa Xia: "Everyone's here? Great! Come in and have a seat."
Grandpa Xia had barely finished speaking when Aunt Gu walked up to them with her things.
"You must be Grandpa Xia, right? Hello Grandpa Xia, I'm the aunt of your colleague Xia Ran and Gu Zheng. I'm so sorry for coming without prior notice."
"But we had no choice. Our house has some problems and we're still working on it, so it's uninhabitable. Plus, Xia Ran and Gu Zheng are such good friends, so we thought we'd like to come over and celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together."
"After all, it would be really inappropriate to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival in a hotel. We were also thinking of taking a family trip. We heard from Xiaoran that there are some nice scenic spots here, so we came uninvited. We feel really bad about it."
Aunt Gu rattled off a string of words in one breath, leaving Xia Ran dumbfounded.
He didn't expect that his aunt had already come up with an excuse, and that the excuse was perfectly plausible.
Grandpa Xia was completely bewildered by Aunt Gu's string of words.
Gu Zheng listened to his aunt's words with a hint of helplessness in his eyes. He then lightly patted Gu Chen's face, silently hinting at something.
Gu Chen blinked and then reached out his hand to Grandpa Xia.
"Grandpa...hug me..."
Her voice was soft and sweet, making people want to cherish her.
Especially for older people like Grandpa Xia, they feel a special fondness for children as soon as they see them.
Because of Gu Chen's interruption, Grandpa Xia's doubts vanished instantly, and he immediately went to hug Gu Chen with a smile.
"Oh, Grandpa's here! Have you been eating well, Xiao Chen? It's been so long!"
"Yes!" Gu Chen nodded heavily, letting Grandpa Xia hold him.
Xia Ran was stunned by this scene. At home, Gu Chen would always resist when his aunt and the others wanted to hold him, but now he was so enthusiastic towards his grandfather.
Xia Ran was surprised, but Qin Hao and the others had already figured it out, and immediately said with a smile,
"Grandpa, let's go inside and talk. I'm Gu Zheng's cousin, you can just call me Xiao Hao."
Grandpa Xia was holding Gu Chen, feeling very happy, and upon hearing Qin Hao's words, he quickly added...
"Yes, yes, come inside and talk, don't stand outside."
After saying that, he carried Gu Chen inside first.
Qin Hao gave Xia Ran and the others a smug smile, then carried his things inside.
Aunt Gu and Qin Shi followed closely behind, with Xia Ran and Gu Zheng bringing up the rear.
"Zheng, what's wrong with Xiao Chen?"
Chapter 103 Gu Engu Returns Home
He didn't believe that Gu Chen was being so proactive because he liked his grandfather.
Anyway, he and Gu Zheng have been married for so long and have always taken care of Gu Chen. Apart from him, he has never seen Gu Chen be so proactive towards anyone else, not even Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng glanced at Xia Ran and gave a slight smile.
"secret."
After saying that, he walked straight ahead, leaving Xia Ran standing there dumbfounded.
What?! Was the Gu Zheng just now the same Gu Zheng he knew? He actually smiled and told him a secret?
Xia Ran stood there stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but chuckle softly before jogging inside.
Aunt Gu and the others really liked Xia Ran's small courtyard house, especially the flowers and plants in the alley.
The housekeeper had already gone home in the afternoon.
Grandpa Xia originally planned to wait until Xia Ran returned before going out for a meal with her.
But now that someone has come, we can't go out to eat, that would be impolite.
Fortunately, the housekeeper had already bought enough groceries and put them in the refrigerator before going back, so in the end Xia Ran and Aunt Gu cooked together.
Gu Zheng originally wanted to help out, but Xia Ran pushed him out and asked him to play chess with her grandfather instead.
He remembered that when Gu Zheng played chess with his grandfather last time he came over, his grandfather was very happy.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, he naturally wanted to make Gu Zheng gain more favor with his grandfather!
Upon hearing this, Gu Zheng went out. Gu Zheng, who was usually reluctant to say a word in front of others, was very talkative when facing Grandpa Xia.
Although he doesn't actively seek out topics, he answers everything Grandpa Gu asks in detail.
Gu Chen obediently took a small stool and sat next to Grandpa Xia, watching them play chess without blinking.
Qin Shi was also somewhat interested in chess, so he watched from the sidelines the whole time.
Qin Hao, on the other hand, couldn't sit still for long. He said something and went straight into the kitchen to help Xia Ran and his mother.
He felt that instead of just sitting there, he might as well come in and help, and at least have a chance to say a few more words.
At the same time, another person appeared at the entrance of the Gu family's villa.
This person is Gu En.
However, it was difficult to enter this villa area. Gu En had lived here for so many years and knew this, so he went directly to the security booth at the entrance, told the security guard, and asked him to help find the Gu family.
These past few days he had been having Ji Luo investigate Xia Ran, and he had learned more about Xia Ran, so he felt that she was not someone to be feared.
His decision to return today was deliberate; it's the Mid-Autumn Festival, and he absolutely wouldn't allow anyone else to celebrate with his son and Gu Zheng, as that position rightfully belonged to him.
He knew that Gu Zheng married Xia Ran simply because Xia Ran looked like him.
Therefore, Xia Ran is just a substitute; he is the real one.
The security guard originally didn't want to make the call for Gu En, since the people living here were all wealthy and influential, and they needed to keep their identities confidential.
However, Gu En directly told them the address of the Gu family home, which floor it was on, and even the direction the main entrance faced and what the interior decoration was like. They believed him and made an exception to help Gu En make the call this time.
Gu En watched the security guard make the call with nervousness and trepidation. If the Gu family and Gu Zheng hadn't all changed their phone numbers, he wouldn't have had to come here to make the call.
He had thought about it before, but he was afraid at the time. In addition, he broke his leg and then found out about Xia Ran's affairs, so he waited until now.
Mr. Wang was very puzzled when he received the call from the security guard.
"Someone is looking for us? Who is it?"
Generally, if they are relatives or business partners, they all have Gu Jia's phone number and usually call in advance. Uncle Wang will personally go out to pick them up.
But since this person called through security, it's definitely not someone we know.
Upon hearing this, the security guard immediately put the phone on speakerphone and gave Gu En a look, signaling Gu En to speak herself.
Gu En looked at him, opened his mouth but didn't know what to say, his face showing both nervousness and trepidation.
When the security guard saw that the person wasn't speaking, he frowned and even his tone became less friendly.