So Chu Zhaoyang came directly to Gu's house after work.
Mu Lanshu calculated the time and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner twenty minutes in advance as Gu Licheng was about to arrive home.
As soon as Gu Licheng walked in, he saw Gu Nian and the little guy greeting him at the door.
Gu Nian smiled in surprise and asked, "Why are you guys back together?"
"We just met downstairs." Gu Licheng explained.
Gu Nian looked back and saw that Mu Lanshu was still in the kitchen, so she whispered to Gu Licheng, "I didn't tell mom about Little Millet Cake, so as not to worry her."
Gu Licheng nodded, knowing it well in his mind, and would not mention it again in front of Mu Lanshu.
He held the little guy up and look at it carefully: "Let grandpa see if there is anything uncomfortable about Little Millet Cake?"
"No, I'm fine." The little guy said with a smile, looking full of energy.
Gu Licheng kissed the little guy on both cheeks before letting him go.
He whispered to Gu Nian: "Chu Jiahong can be detained for 15 days."
Gu Nian nodded. She didn't think he could lock Chu Jiahong for how long, but he had to learn the lesson.
"Change your shoes and come in first." Gu Nian said, picking up the little guy and no longer blocking the door.
Gu Licheng and Chu Zhaoyang changed their shoes and entered the house, smelling the aroma of dinner coming from the kitchen.
After a while, Mu Lanshu and nanny put dinner on the table.
The nanny left after cooking, and they were the only family left at home.
Gu Nian served rice to everyone, and then, while eating, they talked to each other about what they had done during the day.
Gu Nian took a mouthful of rice and said, "I met Yang Ruixue today."
It took Mu Lanshu a while to realize who Yang Ruixue was.
When she remembered it, she became unhappy: "How did you meet her? By coincidence?"
"Probably." Gu Nian turned around and wiped the little guy's mouth, feeling that it was probably impossible for Yang Ruixue to know the whereabouts of her and Chu Zhaoyang.
"She said this Saturday is her mother's birthday and she wants to invite us over," Gu Nian said.
Mu Lanshu had a sullen face, but still asked Gu Licheng: "Do you want to go? If you want, let's go."
"No, I'm working overtime on Saturday, and I have to go home to be with you after work." Gu Licheng said without thinking.
Mu Lanshu's expression suddenly brightened.
Gu Nian sneered lightly: "It seems Yang Ruixue hasn't contacted you?"
"No." Gu Licheng was puzzled, "What's wrong?"
"She told me that you had already agreed. She thought that if she said this, I would agree. Then she would turn around and tell you that I had already agreed. In this way, we were all confused and agreed." Gu Nian said sarcastically.
Gu Licheng was stunned for a moment, and then sighed: "That kid is too big-hearted."
He took a sip of wine and put down the glass heavily: "It was my fault, I didn't control it properly."
"Forget it." Mu Lanshu didn't want Yang Ruixue to affect her mood, "It's enough to know now, and you can control it in the future."
Mu Lanshu put down her chopsticks and was silent for a while before saying: "I won't stop you from helping them. If you encounter difficulties, I won't be angry if you help them. After all, they are colleagues who have fought alongside you. Although I haven't experienced it, I watched Gu Nian go through it with my own eyes."
"She had a colleague who also died while on a mission together. I also went to the funeral and saw how painful his parents were and how deeply they cared about his colleagues and how deeply they felt about him. There was even a person who a young man, you must take the place of the colleague who died and fulfill their son's responsibilities."
Mu Lanshu's eyes turned red when she thought of Zhong Qizheng.
Even after so many years, it's still hard to let go.
"So, I can generally understand your feelings." Mu Lanshu looked at Gu Licheng solemnly, "My position is that if you want to help them, you can, and I have no objection. But no more. You must keep your distance from them and don't let them get involved."
"If they pester you, I think it's your fault. You gave them the opportunity to pester you. In the first half of my life, I took my daughter to work alone, and I have experienced all the hardships of life. Finally, all the hardships have been rewarded, and I am free, and my lovely grandson, I could have enjoyed my life. I don't want others to disturb my peaceful life for the rest of my life."
Gu Licheng reached out and held Mu Lanshu's hand: "Don't worry."
Mu Lanshu sighed, held Gu Licheng's hand with her backhand, and whispered: "Do you know? It's really not good for me to feel coveted as a man. I feel very uncomfortable with it."
Gu Licheng didn't say anything more, just held Mu Lanshu's hand tightly.
This was the first time Mu Lanshu has expressed her feelings like this in front of her children.
Gu Licheng knew how much she cared.
At this time, Gu Licheng's phone rang.
The phone was placed in his hand, and Mu Lanshu saw the name displayed on the screen, which was Yang Ruixue.
Mu Lanshu pursed her lips into a line in displeasure and said, "That Cheng Guixiu is really ridiculous. She has her own ideas and still lets her daughter come forward."
Gu Nian did not tell Mu Lanshu, probably because Yang Ruixue also had thoughts about Chu Zhaoyang, so she was particularly willing to stand up for Cheng Guixiu.
She didn't dare to say it. Mu Lanshu looked furious now and was not easy to mess with.
Gu Licheng's phone was still ringing, and Mu Lanshu urged unhappily: "Answer it."
"..." Gu Licheng coughed dryly and turned on the speakerphone, "Ruixue."
"Uncle Gu." Yang Ruixue heard Gu Licheng's voice and shouted happily, "I'm sorry to disturb you at this time. Are you eating?"
"Yes." Gu Licheng's voice was gentle. If you just listened to his voice, you would have thought he was smiling.
But when Gu Nian and the others saw that Gu Licheng had a straight face, expressionless.