It's terrible. Mr. Lu is too clingy.

When Mrs. Lu learned that Xie Xingran was willing to marry Lu Ci, she was so happy that she was at a loss as to what to do.

"Hey little star, are you really willing to be my granddaughter-in-law? Don't go back on your word if you agree."

Old Madam Lu's face was full of wrinkles from smiling, and she kept patting Xie Xingran's big hands.

Facing the face of his own grandson, he could still call him "granddaughter-in-law". It can't be said that he didn't love him.

Hearing the words "Little Star", Xie Xingran smiled shyly. It was the first time someone called her that and she felt embarrassed.

Mrs. Lu smiled and said, "Mom, it can't be fake. They will go to get the marriage certificate tomorrow."

It's a pity that we can't have a grand wedding.

Mrs. Lu thought disappointedly that the one-year deadline was there, and she could only hope that her son would work harder and win the heart of his daughter-in-law as soon as possible.

In order to reassure the old lady, Xie Xingran personally comforted her:

"Don't worry, grandma. I won't regret it. Lu Ci is also a very good person."

Madam Lu raised her eyebrows: "What's good about it?"

"Fortunately..." Xie Xingran didn't expect to be asked back, and was stunned for a second, "He is kind and also - very simple and pure!"

When Xie Xingran said the word "simple", he almost slipped his tongue.

She instantly remembered that when they first exchanged, Lu Ci's mind was full of bold remarks. Even if he had never had a girlfriend, he was probably not that naive.

But when I listen to Lu Ciye's thoughts, I think he is just a simple-minded straight man who talks a lot.

But he couldn't describe him as "simple-minded" in front of his grandmother, so he suddenly thought of the word "simple".

The other two burst into laughter when they heard what she said.

Madam Lu: "That boy is so adept at playing tricks behind the scenes. You actually say he's naive? Xingran, don't let him fool you."

"Well, probably not." She said, after all, she had a killer move that allowed her to hear his thoughts.

With his mind-reading skills exposed, he couldn't deceive her about anything. It all depended on whether she was willing to satisfy his little tricks.

Thinking of this, Xie Xingran felt that there was another benefit to marrying him.

Compared to those beasts in human form, at least she can see clearly into his heart and not be deceived by his appearance.

"Oh, his little tricks are harmless." Mrs. Lu was afraid that her granddaughter-in-law would be scared away, so she said:

"Little Star, don't be afraid. My good grandson is very well behaved and will definitely be a wife slave in the future."

Receiving the old lady's eye signal, Mrs. Lu also tried to save the situation by saying, "That's right. My family doesn't smoke or drink. He's been well-behaved since he was young. It's just that his train of thought is a little strange sometimes."

Hearing this, Xie Xingran nodded in agreement. Not only that, his thinking was sometimes also very unconventional.

After chatting for a while, the company had more documents to process, so Mrs. Lu left in a hurry.

Only Xie Xingran and Old Madam Lu were left in the room.

You asked where Lu Ci had gone? He must have been called in for a talk by Wang Jinge.

"Come here, little star," Mrs. Lu took out a large photo album and placed it between them. "Let me show you photos of Ah Ye when he was a child. He was so handsome."

Xie Xingran came over with great interest.

"This one is when he was three months old, this one is when he was six months old, and this one is when he was one year old..."

Without exception, these photos all have one thing in common - Lu Ci is also wearing a little skirt.

The few pictures of clothes and pants I have are only worn because it is too cold in winter.

This shows how strong Mrs. Lu's desire to have a daughter was at that time.

"Well, the one holding Aye is his father." Mrs. Lu said, her tone calming down with a hint of sadness.

"People got married early in those days, but his parents got married the latest. The other children had already run around the house, and Ah Ye was just born.

He is the youngest grandchild in the family, so I, an old woman, like him even more.

Later, when Tinghua died of illness, Ah Ye was only ten years old. Losing his father at such an early age, I felt even more compassion for him.

Recalling the past, the emotions in Mrs. Lu's eyes changed complexly, with a bit more nostalgia.

"Xingran, don't blame grandma for urging you to get married. Grandma is just..." Old Madam Lu held Xie Xingran's hand, and her voice began to choke uncontrollably.

Xie Xingran didn't say anything, but just held her hand and stroked it gently to comfort her.

Madam Lu wiped her eyes and continued, "I'm just afraid he'll pass away suddenly like Tinghua, without ever experiencing all the ups and downs of life. What a pity that would be."

Xie Xingran could understand, but she didn't quite agree with this idea, but she didn't say anything to refute it.

The grandson is willing to fulfill the old man's wish, and there is nothing for outsiders to argue about.

"You two are so destined to be together, but neither of you seems to be able to figure it out. If I don't push you a little, I'm afraid you'll be delayed for seven or eight years. Grandma is really worried that she won't be able to wait until then."

Hearing this, Xie Xingran hurriedly said, "Grandma, don't talk nonsense. I hope you can live a long life. Don't worry about us. Just be happy and healthy every day."

Madam Lu smiled with relief, "Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's continue looking at the photos."

The hall was filled with laughter all afternoon.

"Oh my, I'm dying of laughter. Every time I look back at these photos, Ah Ye makes a scene, saying that the dark history must be burned. Who else but him would be willing to do that? Such a great memoir."

After turning the last page, Mrs. Lu stroked the photo album and sighed.

Lu Ci did cause a lot of embarrassing incidents when he was a child, which can be considered as his dark history.

But Xie Xingran was very envious, because this whole book was proof of his family's love for him.

Xie Xingran didn't feel that he had less love than him, but he felt a little regretful and unwilling.

Because no one can bear to have it and then lose it...

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On the other side, in the coffee shop.

Wang Jinge and Lu Ci also sat facing each other.

"Are these all Xie Xingran's old photos?" Lu Ci also looked at the small photo album with curiosity.

There were not many photos, but each one was of Xie Xingran, a carefree and smiling man he had never seen before.

"Well, don't you think she is completely different from now?" Wang Jinge said with a curved lip.

"Xingran used to love to laugh the most. At that time, she even said that since she was so beautiful, of course she had to laugh more."

Lu Ci couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth, "It turns out that she also has narcissistic moments."

[This isn't just pretty, it's damn pretty! Especially when she smiles. Her eyes, like a little deer, weren't as cold and clear as they are now.]

Lu Ci also praised her in his heart, but the next moment the corners of his mouth drooped again.

"Why is this person here too?" He frowned and pointed at a photo, which was a picture of Xie Xingran and Jiang Ci Yang.

It can be seen that both of them were very young at that time.

Wang Jinge raised his eyebrows and said calmly, "Oh, because they were childhood sweethearts."

This sentence seemed to be deliberately intended to provoke Lu Ciye. Judging from the gloomy look in his eyes, it did irritate him.

"Can I tear it off?" he asked seriously, but his hands were already in action.

It looked like he would tear it up immediately if she nodded.

Wang Jinge's mouth twitched, and he clasped his hands together, "You'll have to ask Xingran about this."

Hearing this, Lu Ci had to suppress the twisted jealousy in his heart and hugged the photo album tightly in his arms like a treasure.

"Okay then. I'll leave the album here. I'll go back and ask her if I can tear it up."

Wang Jinge found it funny, as this photo album was originally intended to be inherited by him.

At first, it was her brother Xie Yihe who recorded it, then it was her sister-in-law Xu Yanqiu, and now it has been given to Lu Ciye.

I just hope he can record every important moment of Xingran, and it would be best if he can help her smile again.

Wang Jinge has been in the workplace for many years and believes that she is very good at judging people. She is very optimistic about their union.

I hope both of them can get together.