520 Picking up garbage and marrying into a wealthy family

"I came back a little late today, but I'm so looking forward to it. I wonder what my little sister will cook for us tonight."

It was late at night. Gu Shaoyu, who had finished a day's work, looked tired but excited. He unbuckled his seat belt and walked towards his bright home with joyful steps.

"I don't know. I'll just eat whatever's available. It won't be bad anyway."

Gu Lingyan replied indifferently, but his pace was much faster than usual, revealing that he was also in a happy mood.

"Yes, my little sister's cooking skills are really good. That bowl of beef noodles yesterday was really delicious. I was still thinking about it during the day."

Gu Shaoyu, who was walking at the same pace, nodded in agreement.

Let’s go back a little to the morning.

Before leaving, Gu Lingyan asked Gu Shaoyu to drive first, and said to Xiang Huanian who was waiting at the door to see them off:

"Actually, you don't have to do all this. Just focus on recuperating. You can sleep in as late as you want. No one will rush you. But you must eat breakfast. I'll save it for you. And you still have an injury on your foot, so you don't have to bother making dinner for us... You can watch a movie, play games. There's a study on the third floor where you can read a book. The view from the balcony is pretty good too... What I mean is, you don't have to worry about our expressions."

Gu Lingyan saw through Xiang Huanian's concerns at a glance.

When living under someone else's roof, there will always be inconveniences that the owner is unaware of.

Moreover, the little girl is so sensible.

After a few meals, especially those at Gu's house, Gu Lingyan discovered:

Xiang Huanian would only eat food that was close to her. Even if there was something she wanted to eat, it was far away, so she would just stare longingly. If she ate something she didn't like, she would grit her teeth and eat it. If she ate something delicious, she would just be reserved, silently making a few small flowers bloom around her. When she got the last one on the plate, even if her eyes were about to burst with greed, she would hold it back and humbly pass it on. When she picked up the food, she would put the ones that looked bad into her own bowl and leave the whole ones for them...

This kind of unintentional, skillful, and cautious flattery... made Gu Lingyan feel uncomfortable.

Moreover, Gu Lingyan also noticed yesterday, after Xiang Huanian went into the room to rest, that during the day, Xiang Huanian only went to the first floor of the huge villa. He was even extremely restrained and only went to public spaces such as the living room, balcony and kitchen on the first floor.

She observed etiquette, did not overstep the boundaries, and did not pry into the owner's daily life. She should have been praised as a qualified resident, but Gu Lingyan only felt mixed emotions.

In Gu Lingyan's perspective, Xiang Huanian was like a small animal that only walked in an absolutely safe area, carrying a thick protective shell, taking small steps, cautiously exploring, and having no sense of security.

How much hurt has one suffered to become like this, subconsciously stifling oneself?

She should be brilliant.

Just like what he saw on the police station surveillance, it was blooming with brilliance.

The little girl is too well-behaved. With this kind of personality, she will always be wronged without realizing it.

So, he sent Gu Shaoyu away.

When only he and Xiang Huanian were left alone, Gu Lingyan began to persuade this sensitive and worried little girl.

Xiang Huanian: “!”

It was discovered.

This is the first reaction.

The second reaction is to grit your teeth, put on a disguise mask, and prevent tears from welling up in your eyes. You don’t want others to see your vulnerability, nor do you want others to know that your heart is vulnerable.

How strange it was that her parents, who had casually dropped her off at a relative's house and lived with her day and night, hadn't noticed anything wrong with her. But now, when she was trying hard to reconcile with the past but could only struggle helplessly... Gu Lingyan, with whom she had only been together for a few days, had analyzed and exposed everything.

"Drip!"

There was a horn sound at the door, it was Gu Shaoyu urging.

Gu Lingyan looked at Xiang Huanian who had been lowering her head. His eyes swept across her clenched fists. Finally, he raised his hand and gently rubbed Xiang Huanian's soft black hair.

"I'm going to work."

after that……

Xiang Huanian, who had been standing at the door for a long time, stretched his stiff limbs and sent a message to Gu Lingyan.

If words cannot express it, then we can only convey it through writing.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Mr. Gu. I will adjust it. As a token of my gratitude, what would you like to eat tonight? You can order now~"

Next, Xiang Huanian selected an emoticon pack of a waiter reading the menu and sent it to Gu Lingyan.

Gu Group.

Gu Lingyan, who had just walked into the office, received a text message and found it was from Xiang Huanian. He raised his eyebrows slightly and clicked on the dialog box. The first thing that caught his eye was the round subtitles that kept floating around the waiter - "Steamed lamb, steamed bear paws, steamed deer tail..."

Caught off guard, Gu Lingyan couldn't help but laugh.

Why does the little girl have so many emoticons?

Quite apt.

Then, Gu Lingyan saw that Xiang Huanian was deliberating and constantly deleting and modifying the text he had entered in the notepad on his mobile phone.

Because if you type directly in the dialog box, the words "The other party is typing..." will pop up repeatedly on the other party's page. Afraid that Gu Lingyan would happen to be looking at the phone and notice his entanglement, Xiang Huanian edited it first, then copied it into the dialog box and sent it out.

"We can all eat it. Just cook as you like. You can also cook whatever you like. Is there enough food in the refrigerator?"

Gu Lingyan, who had no idea about the food reserves at home, glanced at Gu Shaoyu who was following behind him, and had no intention of asking for his opinion. He edited and sent it directly "arbitrarily" to prevent Gu Shaoyu from "going too far" and reporting some difficult dishes to embarrass the little girl.

However, although he didn't ask, Gu Lingyan still simply informed Gu Shaoyu.

"Work decisively today, don't hesitate. Niannian said he would cook for us in the evening."

Then, there is the opening scene.

"Click."

Behind the bright door is the warmth of home.

"You guys are back, wash your hands and have dinner. I stewed a big pork elbow today."

Xiang Huanian sat at the table where the food was prepared, propped up his face, took his greedy eyes away from the big elbow, and greeted the two brothers.

Originally, Xiang Huanian was still worried that the food would be ready but the guests would not be home yet. Then Gu Lingyan told her that there was a switch in the center of the dining table that could be turned on to keep the food warm.

Xiang Huanian sighed at the time, thinking that this was indeed a rich family's home, with all kinds of rare high-tech equipment.

Then, Xiang Huanian no longer had to worry about cooking.

It’s true, waiting for dinner is quite hard.

It’s okay to be hungry, it’s mainly because I’m greedy.

There's no way around it, the skills she has developed since she was a child are really amazing.