on's studies or career. She simply didn't have the ability to help, as her son was incredibly capable and didn't need her assistance. This time, however, her son had taken the initiative to ask for he..."I can't let him ruin other girls' lives anymore." She said with a smirk, looking at Lu Kuo provocatively.

Lu Kuo returned to Beijing for the New Year this time. Because his grandfather was stimulated by Zhuo Yu'an's wedding, he was deeply affected and could only behave himself. His grandfather's words went in one ear and out the other. Anyway, he endured it for a few days and then ran away. Unexpectedly, Lu Yaoyao actually dared to add fuel to the fire, so he also spoke up.

“How dare you talk to me like that You think you're still 18 Where's your boyfriend's shadow Be careful, you might not get married in a few years.”

Lu Yao Yao was clever and sweet-talking: "Grandpa, look, my brother is cursing me again. Besides, I'm not in a hurry. I want to spend more years with Grandpa."

This statement made her sound guilty. She was more anxious than anyone else right now.

Lu Grandpa was touched. His granddaughter was so thoughtful, she looked at him with such love. He couldn't stand Lu Kuo any longer and cursed at him.

“How old is your sister, and you're already urging her to get married”

Turning back, he comforted Lu Yaoyao: "We don't have to rush. We should open our eyes and look for the right one. If we can't find a suitable one, it doesn't matter if we never get married. Grandpa will take care of you for life."

Anyway, Lu Kuo was just picked up, and he wasn't very well-liked, so he had no shame and said, "Grandpa, you can raise me for my whole life too."

The old man was so angry that his blood pressure was about to skyrocket.

The other two elders, that is, Lu Kuo and Lu Yaoyao's parents, were already used to it. They were busy outside all year round and didn't actually have time to accompany the old man. They only came back during holidays, but the three big men, besides work matters they could discuss, had nothing much to say privately. So, Lu Kuo and Lu Yaoyao took turns teasing the old man in front of him, and they were happy to see it happen.

Don't look at the old man being so angry that his beard is bristling, but he's actually happy inside.

When Ruan Ruan was a child, she visited the Lu family. Back then, all the female members of the Lu family were there, and it seemed like a bustling and lively big family. Now, sitting between Lu Yaoyao and Lu Kuo, listening to them bicker with each other, she listened quietly. When she saw Lu Kuo being scolded, she secretly laughed, and actually envied this kind of family atmosphere.

She likes Lu Kuo, not at a specific point in time or because of something that suddenly made her like or love him.

When I was younger, there was more envy and anticipation. I also wanted a brother like that, someone who not only played with you but also protected and doted on you all the time.

When she grew up and moved abroad, she would receive photos or videos of Lu Kuo from YaoYao every few days. Although they were mostly teasing him, they were the spice in her lonely life overseas.

Over time, gradually, she got used to looking at his photos or videos. They were both familiar and unfamiliar, and in her heart, a bud sprouted, taking root.

So when she returned home, she started pursuing Lu Kuo. To outsiders, and even to Lu Kuo himself, it seemed strange, even abrupt. But only she knew that wasn't the case; she had liked him for a long time.

Actually, Lu Yaoyao once said that this was a cyber love, a fantasy she had embellished herself. She thought that when she met Lu Kuo in person, the fantasy would be shattered.

She laughed, where is there any beautification

Lu Kuò's numerous failings, she had heard about them since childhood, and was all too familiar with them.

But she could see Lu Kuo's purity and his infectious optimism amidst these flaws. Getting along with him was easy and enjoyable.

"Online dating leading to a real-life meeting" made her even more certain of her judgment.

Lu YaoYao is not someone who takes care of others. She treats Ruan Ruan as a close sister, so she invited her home for the Spring Festival and let Ruan Ruan treat it as her own home. So it's normal interaction. She forgot that the three male elders at home might make people feel pressured.

But on the contrary, Lu Kuo, despite appearing carefree and boisterous, would be meticulous when it was necessary. During the New Year's Eve dinner, while he was joking around with his grandfather and Lu Yaoyao, he also quietly made sure to serve Ruan Ruan, helping her get dishes that were out of reach.

Ruannuan possesses a tranquil and scholarly air, especially after she began teaching at the university, her aura exudes an aristocratic refinement. Lu Kuò's every move is scrutinized by the astute members of the Lu family. The elder patriarch merely observes silently, not commenting out loud. It's not because of Gu Ruannuan's background, but rather his concern for his grandson Lu Kuò's reliability and fear that he might inadvertently harm the young woman.

The Zhu family next door could accept Shu Tinglan's identity, compared to Gu Ruannuan's, her background was much cleaner. What Gu Ruandong or his father did had nothing to do with Gu Ruannuan strictly speaking.

The Lunar New Year's Eve dinner was finished amidst the noise and bustle.

Lu Yaoyao kept waiting for Gu Ruandong's messages. She didn't believe that he wouldn't contact her today, so after finishing the New Year's Eve dinner, she absentmindedly went back to her room and stared at her phone.

Outside, Lu Kuo accompanied Gu Ruanruan to her old house. It wasn't far, just in the low-rise building behind their alley. Along the way, Lu Kuo was unusually quiet, not saying a word as he walked side by side with Ruanruan out of the alley.

Even though tonight is New Year's Eve, fireworks and firecrackers are banned within the city, so the hutongs are unusually quiet. Only a few houses occasionally emit laughter and indistinct chatter.

On both sides of the hutongs, the entrances to siheyuan courtyards were adorned with festive lanterns. Walking along the path, one couldn't help but feel a sense of profound tranquility, as if traveling through time. The two walked side by side for a while. At some point, Lu Kuò reached out and took her hand. She paused, said nothing, and allowed him to hold it.

That night at the mountain resort, although Lu Kuo was a bit tipsy, he was still conscious and not drunk and disorderly. He simply couldn't control himself because of the alcohol.

It is also possible that, at that moment, stimulated by the wedding of Zhuo YUAN and Ting LAN, he suddenly had an urge to settle down, a sudden urge to just settle down.

That night, Ruannuan had also drunk a little wine, so she was especially enthusiastic.

When the two were intensely entangled, Lu Kuo had a fleeting moment where he thought of Cheng Chen, as if it proved the saying, even when you meet the right person at the wrong time, things can't work out.

During those years he was pursuing Cheng Chen, he was more interested in romance than taking on responsibilities or building a family. Back then, he was adrift in the world and didn't want to settle down, so he missed his chance.

And now, he suddenly realized that it was during this time that only Ruan Ruan was by his side, as if everything was destined to be.

After that night, both of them woke up the next day feeling a little dazed and embarrassed.

Ruan Ruan spoke first: "Last night was voluntary and I was happy, so you don't need to take responsibility." Ruan Ruan grew up abroad and didn't really have any strange obsessions about this.

Lu Kuo was a little flustered at the time. Hearing her words, he felt both relieved and a little disappointed. Her attitude was that anyone could do it

Plus these past couple of days, she's been celebrating the Lunar New Year at the Lu family's home, maintaining a normal distance from him. This has left him feeling unsure.

Today, it is advisable to favor ...ife was yet to come.When she got home after eating noodles, she saw her father's shoes placed by the door. She stood at the doorway quietly listening, and sure enough, after a while, the sounds of an...