He was reluctant to leave.
He liked it here.
Not because the food was good, the living conditions were good, or the scenery was beautiful, but because everyone here was good, especially Xiao Shumiao.
Xiao Shumiao was like a little sun, cute, kind, and sunny.
He had already gotten used to living by Xiao Shumiao’s side. Seeing Xiao Shumiao smile made him happy, and hearing Xiao Shumiao’s carefree laughter made him feel happy too.
In the past, when his grandpa was still around, he only had this feeling when he was with him.
Since his grandpa passed away, he felt like an extra in this world, whom nobody wanted.
He didn’t know what the meaning of living was or what it was for.
Until he came to the Gu Family.
He seemed to have returned to the time when his grandpa was still around.
This was his second home.
He hoped he could stay.
These heavy thoughts only came up when he was at leisure.
When he was busy or playing, these thoughts were thrown far away.
Like now.
He was playing hide and seek with Xiao Shumiao and Lingyue.
The yard was ridiculously big.
They might not even be able to hide in all the hiding places in ten days and nights.
The three children had snacks with them, eating and playing, and the yard was occasionally filled with the children’s unique carefree laughter.
Gu Junzhu leaned against the backdoor, gazing in their direction, with a faint smile on his lips.
There was a spacious house, a beloved wife, and a lovely son.
Under his protection, they could live the life they wanted to, happily.
This life was enough.
It was just a trial opening, Ye Xingbei originally thought there wouldn’t be many guests.
She made quite a lot of desserts.
She wasn’t afraid if there were any leftovers.
She already planned that if there were any leftovers, they would be given to the neighbors and the employees of the Gu Group to eat, just as advertising.
However, at around ten, Ning Huaijing, Sheng Xicheng, Qiao Jieran, and Si Nuo all came.
Ye Xingbei was surprised: "Why are you here?"
"Came to give our support to Sister-in-law," Qiao Jieran said with a smile, stuffing a big red envelope into Ye Xingbei’s hand, clasping his hands: "Sister-in-law, congratulations on getting rich!"
Ye Xingbei couldn’t help but laugh, "The official opening is a week later, isn’t it a bit early for you guys to come today?"
"We plan to give two red envelopes," Qiao Jieran said seriously, "so that Sister-in-law’s fortune will be one plus one equals two, and wealth will roll in!"
"Listen to his nonsense," Gu Junzhu casually walked over from behind, "they came for a free meal."
Ye Xingbei: "To eat the meal Bohe made?"
"Yes," Gu Junzhu put his arm around her shoulders, "Han Zuo tasted the food made by Yian Jingxue at our house twice, and he’s been bragging about it in the group. With Senior Gu around, they didn’t dare to come to our house for a free meal, but upon hearing Bohe was cooking here today, they came for it."
Qiao Jieran coughed: "Why isn’t it about being afraid? We respect Uncle Gu too much to disturb his peace."
Ye Xingbei smiled, not exposing him.
Senior Master Gu was the most kind in front of them, but perhaps because of his status, Gu Junzhu’s childhood friends were all afraid of him.
Han Zuo bragged in the group about how delicious Bohe’s cooking was, she had seen it.
Gu Junzhu’s friends all despised Han Zuo, sneering at him for being ignorant and never having tasted good food.
She thought, these young masters who had seen a lot truly weren’t curious about how delicious Bohe’s cooking could be.