Gu Ranle didn't hear clearly what Li Xiuneng said.
However, one doesn't have to guess, as you can tell, it's nothing more than some promises that he would never have any improper thoughts before marriage, and that he would treat her well after marriage and try hard to get Gu Jiu's approval.
Gu Ranle couldn't help but rolled his eyes speechlessly, and then sighed.
She originally thought that the old man brought her great-grandfather and Zhou Xiaoliu home because he was planning to accept Li Xiuneng.
I was still thinking in my mind that the old man wanted my great-grandfather and Zhou Xiaoliu to help check and see whether Li Xiuneng was a reliable person.
Looking at it now, it was obvious that she was overthinking it. It was impossible for the old man to nod so easily.
She knew in her heart that if she wanted the old man to completely accept Li Xiuneng, it would probably be a long process, and the process might be full of twists and turns.
Moreover, the old man also specifically warned Li Xiuneng today. Just looking at the old man’s serious tone, Li Xiuneng must have a psychological trauma in his heart. I’m afraid he will have to be careful every time he sees the old man in the future.
As Gu Ranle thought about it, he sighed secretly in his heart.
Perhaps, both she and Li Xiuneng were too calm and self-controlled.
The two of them have been together for such a long time, but they have never had that kind of impulsive and passionate moment.
Sometimes she couldn't help wondering, could it be that they were both frigid? Or maybe they didn't love each other enough, so their bodies couldn't make that natural physiological reaction?
But, on second thought, there's nothing wrong with this.
She was well aware of Li Xiuneng's physical condition and would not allow him to do anything too intimate.
Their current relationship is plain and simple, which is actually very comfortable for her.
There are no dramatic ups and downs in emotions, and no need to worry about quarreling over trivial matters.
Gu Ranle strolled slowly in the kitchen, scanning the various ingredients.
Suddenly, she saw two cucumbers, her eyes lit up, and she reached out to pick them up.
She took the cucumber to the sink, washed it carefully, then placed it on the chopping board and cut it into pieces with a "crunch, crunch" sound.
After cutting the cucumbers, she found a bottle of sauce from the cupboard, thinking of making cucumber dip.
Just as she prepared the cucumber and sauce, her eyes were attracted by the tomatoes next to them.
She picked two big red tomatoes, rinsed them under the tap, then cut them into small pieces on the chopping board and sprinkled them with a layer of white sugar. A serving of sugar tomatoes was ready.
"Old man, please have some cucumber dip and sugared tomatoes to see how good my cooking is."
Gu Ranle came out of the kitchen like a happy little sparrow, carrying two plates. She placed the plates in front of Gu Jiu with a proud look on her face, staring at him with sparkling eyes, waiting for him to praise her.
Gu Jiu rolled his eyes at her and said unhappily, "With your cooking skills, how delicious can it be?"
Although he said this, he couldn't help but glance at the plate.
After saying that, he lowered his head and concentrated on eating his noodles, as if the two dishes didn't exist at all.
"Just try it!" Gu Ranle insisted. He stretched out his hand, pinched a piece of cucumber, dipped it in some sauce, and put it directly to Gu Jiu's mouth.
Gu Jiu looked very reluctant, frowning, but his mouth still opened obediently.
Gu Ranle took the opportunity to stuff the cucumber into his mouth, and then asked expectantly: "How is it? Is it delicious?"
Gu Jiu chewed for a few times and said slowly: "I grew the cucumbers and made the sauce. How can it not be delicious?"
Gu Ranle was not happy when she heard this. She pouted and said, "I washed and cut the cucumbers! Without me, would the cucumbers be able to be turned into such delicious cucumber dip?"
After that, she took the two plates away and placed them in front of Li Xiuneng, saying with a smile, "Come, Auntie, eat."
Li Xiuneng smiled at her, then secretly glanced at Gu Jiu. His eyes were full of caution and he did not dare to take the food from the plate.
Gu Ranle didn't care about Li Xiu's reaction. She just reached out and pinched a piece of tomato and stuffed it into his mouth. She asked with sparkling eyes, "How is it?"
Li Xiuneng chewed subconsciously, his eyes lit up instantly, and he nodded quickly: "Sweet! Too sweet!"
When Gu Ranle heard this, she smiled so much that her eyes narrowed into crescents. She pinched another piece of cucumber, dipped it in some sauce, and brought it to Li Xiuneng's mouth, "Try this cucumber dip."
Li Xiuneng opened his mouth obediently. As soon as the cucumber entered his mouth, his eyes widened even more and he gave a thumbs up: "Delicious! This tastes amazing!"
Gu Ranle smiled more brightly, clapped her hands and said, "If it tastes good, eat more. Come, I'll make you a cucumber sauce pancake. I guarantee you won't be able to stop eating it."
As she spoke, she deftly prepared some cucumbers and sauce, and rolled it up with a pancake. A fragrant cucumber sauce pancake was formed.
She handed the cake to Li Xiuneng and looked at him expectantly.
Li Xiuneng took the cake and ate it in big mouthfuls. His face was full of satisfaction. While eating, he mumbled, "It's so delicious. The cooking skills are simply amazing."
Gu Jiu watched from the side and rolled his eyes in annoyance, "Eating is so unappetizing!"
After saying that, he picked up the bowl of noodles he had not finished, stood up and was about to leave.
Seeing this, Gu Ranle quickly asked, "Master, where are you going?"
Gu Jiu didn't even turn his head and replied unhappily: "I'm full!"
Gu Ranle rolled his eyes and said with a wicked smile, "Are you really full? I see there are still a lot of noodles in the pot. In order not to waste food, I'll eat it for you!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she quickly got up and rushed into the kitchen. After a while, she served out two bowls of hand-rolled noodles. She and Li Xiuneng each had a bowl and sat there eating, slurping loudly. The sound was particularly clear in the quiet room.
Just as they were enjoying their meal, Gu Jiu shouted at the door: "Come to the study to find me for dinner!"
Gu Ranle was still chewing noodles and replied vaguely: "Oh, I know!"
Li Xiu Neng put down the bowl in his hand, looked at Gu Ranle nervously, and asked cautiously: "Baby, should I persuade you to break up with me? Is it that your great-grandfather and great-aunt don't like me?"
Gu Ranle looked at his nervous look, and suddenly a sense of evil interest emerged in her heart. She deliberately put away her smile, looked solemn, and asked seriously: "If this is true, what will you do?"
When Li Xiuneng heard this, he quickly held her hand and said seriously, "As long as you don't break up, it doesn't matter whether others like me or not. As long as you like me, that's all."
Gu Ranle blinked and asked again: "What if I break up with you?"
Li Xiuneng held her hand tighter and said firmly: "We will never separate, not in this lifetime!"
"Well, then you must remember what you said today. We will never separate in this life. I will never separate."
After dinner, Gu Ranle pushed Li Xiuneng into the yard to let him get some fresh air.
She turned around and went upstairs, heading straight for Gu Jiu's study.
"Master, here I come!"
As soon as Gu Ranle entered the study, he shouted at the top of his voice.
Gu Jiu was sitting at the desk reading a book. Hearing the noise, he couldn't help but roll his eyes at her and said unhappily, "Why are you shouting so loudly? I'm not deaf!"
"I was afraid you couldn't hear me. If I spoke softly, you would scold me again." Gu Ranle replied with a playful smile, then sat down at a corner of the desk and asked, "What do you want from me?"
Gu Jiu didn't say anything, but just reached out and pushed a photo on the table in front of her, motioning her to take a look.
"What?" Gu Ranle muttered as he picked up the photo on the table.
When she saw this, she was completely stunned.
The photo shows a man and a woman, but the scene is really strange. They are actually soaking in a large glass container.
This scene made her involuntarily think of ginseng soaked in wine, and she wondered in her heart: What's going on with these two people? Why are they soaked in liquid?
The man and woman in the photo were naked, so Gu Ranle recognized their gender at a glance.
However, due to the lighting when the photo was taken, their faces looked particularly blurry and it was impossible to tell who they were.
"Who are they? Why are they soaked in liquid?" Gu Ranle asked with a puzzled look on his face.
"Don't recognize it? Take a closer look." Gu Jiu did not answer her directly, but asked her to look more carefully.
Gu Ranle frowned and quickly brought the photo to her eyes, almost putting her eyes close to the photo, but the face in the photo was dark and the light was extremely dim. She stared hard until her eyes were almost sore, but still couldn't see anything.
"Who are they? Do I know them? What is going on? Why are they soaked in liquid, like ginseng soaked in wine? It's too weird." The more Gu Ranle thought about it, the more weird he felt the matter was. He kept muttering to himself, his eyes full of confusion.
Gu Jiu sat quietly by the side, looked at her deeply, and then slowly said: "They are your biological parents."
"Ah?" Gu Ranle's eyes widened in shock, his mouth slightly opened, his face full of disbelief, "You said they are Ci Nian and Song Yan?"
As she spoke, she held the photo up high again and looked at it closely again, but the face in the photo was still blurry and she couldn't make out anything at all.
"Old man, can't you give me a normal, clearer photo? It's so dark, no one can see clearly." Gu Ranle couldn't help but complain to Gu Jiu, with a hint of resentment in his eyes.
Gu Jiu glared at her unhappily, then reached out to pull out another photo from the drawer and put it on the table.
This photo is different. The picture is very clear and the people in the photo are clearly visible.
Gu Ranle looked carefully and found that it was indeed Ci Nian and Song Yan.
"This... when was this photo taken?" Gu Ranle asked in surprise, her eyes full of curiosity.
"Last night." Gu Jiu replied expressionlessly.
"???"
Gu Ranle was stunned for a moment, his mouth tightly pursed, his eyes full of shock and confusion. It took him a long time to react, and he asked cautiously: "Master, are they... still alive?"