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Chapter 138 Guan Qiaoyun's Worries
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"come in."

"Um…"

Gu Youli verbally agreed, but on the surface, she didn't seem to know anything and remained quite calm.

However, when he finally crossed the threshold, he couldn't hide his nervousness very well.

When you lift your lower leg, it's like an astronaut.
Guan Ren found it somewhat amusing.

That idiot ex...

The threshold isn't high at all, so why does it feel like stepping over a fire pit...?

……

Guan Ren's home was even brighter and cleaner than Gu Youli had imagined.

It was at least better than her own home, which amazed Gu Youli.

This doesn't mean that Gu Youli's house is unclean.

It just can't withstand comparison.

After all, her older sister wasn't very good at housework and didn't care much about areas outside the kitchen, so Gu Youli was often responsible for cleaning the house herself.

However, Gu Youli was not strong enough, and she also had to spend time on her studies. Therefore, compared to Guan Ren's family, she was destined to be inferior to them, as they had a virtuous mother who took care of everything.

"Sister Qiaoyun—?"

Upon entering, Guan Ren didn't see Guan Qiaoyun immediately. He called out and heard movement coming from the bedroom, realizing that she had just returned from get off work and was tidying up.

"Sister Gu, please have a seat. Let's go find Sister Qiaoyun."

"it is good."

Gu Youli nodded, her expression showing a rare obedience.

Sister Qiaoyun is Guan Ren's mother, Guan Qiaoyun. Gu Youli already knew this, and she was actually quite envious.

If one day, my sister and I could also address that woman as sisters…

Forget it, don't think about this.

Right now, Gu Youli is keeping in mind the "strategy guide" she found online before, the most important of which is "to have a sweet tongue".

So the sentence that followed immediately was:
"Guan Ren, your...your family is so nice..."

"?"

Guan Ren blinked, looked around, and couldn't help but smile:
"What's so good about it?"

"..."

To be honest, Gu Youli had no experience in being sweet-talking.

From childhood, she had always been someone who "said good things when she felt like them, but kept bad things to herself." She was quite clueless about the concept of "being sweet-talking," so she hesitated a bit when Guan Ren pressed her for answers.

"Your house is very clean and tidy. Aunt Guan must be very virtuous."

"That's true."

Guan Ren agrees with this point. Guan Qiaoyun is indeed a mother who can handle both domestic and social affairs, and at the same time, she is an intellectual and meticulous career woman.

However, even so, she is always a bit careless in certain aspects.

Of course, Guan Ren wouldn't be bothered by these careless details at all.

Not only because Guan Qiaoyun is a mother.

These little carelessnesses often unintentionally reveal a slightly contrasting and adorable side to this mature woman in her thirties.

For example, right now, on the meticulously maintained doormat, there are two dark burgundy suede high heels, one upright and one upside down.

Even a pair of brown pantyhose was just casually crumpled a couple of times and then half-draped and half-tucked into her high heels, making her look somewhat unkempt.

Guan Ren himself was already used to this.

"Tsk..."

Little Pear Blossom, who was visiting, was praising him. Isn't this a slap in the face?

Fortunately, Gu Youli probably didn't notice this. Guan Ren awkwardly rubbed his forehead. Anyway, while gesturing for Gu Youli to sit on the sofa, he squatted down and skillfully tidied up his mother's two high heels.

Then take the used stockings back to the bathroom and put them in the laundry basket.

"Sister Qiaoyun."

Guan Ren rubbed his nose and pushed open Guan Qiaoyun's bedroom door, only to see that she had just arrived home and was struggling in front of the wardrobe.

"Not that much."

Guan Ren looked at her business attire with a mixture of amusement and exasperation:

"Just wear your work clothes for now. We're all family here, it's just a meal. You'll be coming back later, why are you being so picky about clothes?"

"Go away, what do you know..."

Guan Qiaoyun glared at him with a sharp look. This simpleton doesn't even understand the importance of "first impressions"; he'll definitely suffer when he enters society.
"Go out and greet them first, I'll be right there."

To be honest, Guan Qiaoyun wouldn't have gone to such lengths if it were just a regular classmate coming over for a casual meal.

Even because of his past subjective aversion to the surname "Gu", he might not be too lazy to show much enthusiasm for Gu Youli.

But my son also said that she is the teacher's sister.

And she's a Chinese language teacher.

For the sake of her son, Guan Qiaoyun had no choice but to take it seriously.

After much thought, Guan Qiaoyun chose a dark green knitted cardigan, paired with a fitted gray base layer, and a beige flannel A-line skirt.

She even changed her shoes to a pair of light brown striped cotton socks.

Overall, she looks dignified yet beautiful, much like a glamorous housewife in a Japanese drama.

"Oh, you're here? Welcome, welcome~ You must be Gu Youli, right?"

Finally, when Guan Qiaoyun appeared, Gu Youli was momentarily stunned. "Qiao...Sister Qiaoyun, no! Hello Aunt Guan! I'm Gu Youli..."

Theory is one thing, practice is another.

Little Pear Blossom, who suddenly stood up from the sofa, had already prepared herself mentally, but seeing the mature woman in front of her who looked so young and beautiful, she still couldn't help but feel nervous and accidentally slipped up.

How did Guan Ren's mother...?

Why do I feel like a celebrity...?

This was Gu Youli's first thought upon seeing Guan Qiaoyun.

Whether it's her every smile, her figure, or her attire, Guan Qiaoyun fully embodies what it means to be a "woman" and what "feminine charm" is.

This is something that young girls like Xiaolihua can obviously not achieve or imitate in a short period of time.

"Gu, I just got home too. I've been busy changing clothes. Sorry."

"No, Auntie, I'm the one bothering you and causing you trouble."

"It's alright, it's alright. This child is so polite... Guan Ren, you should learn from him, you hear me?"

"Oh…"

Guan Ren gave a perfunctory "oh".

It has to be said, it was a very standard set of pleasantries, quite nice. It's just that Guan Qiaoyun came out at a rather inopportune time. Guan Ren had just poured water for Xiao Lihua and was reading her palm to pass the time.

Well... strictly speaking, it's not a standard palm reading either.

It's that old legend from elementary school, that if you squeeze your wrist and see how many bumps appear, it indicates how many children you'll have in the future.

Little Pear Blossom's ears were red at the time. She was pretending that Guan Ren was boring and childish, while her heart was pounding as she prepared to hear Guan Ren reveal the answer. But then Guan Qiaoyun appeared.

Guan Ren had no choice but to reluctantly let go of her smooth little hand and obediently went to the kitchen to busy himself.

"You two chat, the TV's on. I'll go cook for you two first."

"Guan Ren, let me help you?"

"no, I'm fine."

"..."

Fool…

Guan Ren left without looking back, leaving Gu Youli no chance to send a distress signal. She and Guan Qiaoyun were left alone in the room.

"Youli, how long will your sister, Teacher Gu, be away on her business trip?"

"One month."

"Tsk tsk, being a teacher must be tough."

"Yes, a little... Auntie, I've heard Guan Ren say that you work very hard, and that you are very virtuous and capable."

……

Gu Youli's wording and language were inevitably a bit stiff, but fortunately she had prepared. While she couldn't be said to be completely at ease in finding and answering certain topics, she at least managed to handle the situation throughout.

This allowed her to gradually adapt to the environment and become much more at ease than at the beginning.

On the other hand, Guan Qiaoyun also had her own thoughts when she was in contact with Gu Youli.

Putting everything else aside, just considering the perspective of a woman like Guan Qiaoyun, how could she not see what a perfect little beauty Gu Youli was?
In Guan Qiaoyun's memory, only the Luo family girl could be compared to her in this respect.

In addition, she is an excellent student.

As they chatted, Guan Qiaoyun realized that she actually had a pretty good impression of Gu Youli.

Well…

No wonder the little rascal in the family mentions her every now and then…

Although Guan Ren did not admit it, Guan Qiaoyun now felt that if her son really had feelings for such a girl, it was not incomprehensible.

However, if Guan Ren really has feelings for Gu Youli, then... what about the Luo family girl?

As they were talking in their hearts, Guan Qiaoyun listened to the clattering noises coming from the kitchen, and a worry popped into her mind.

That little rascal... I hope he won't be eyeing other things while eating what's in his bowl, right?

"It's time for dinner—"

Just then, Guan Ren finally came out carrying a delicious-smelling meal.

Because there were guests, Guan Ren didn't even use his usual large stainless steel bowl for meals, but instead chose three delicate small porcelain bowls.

Gu Youli didn't mind, but she couldn't help asking Guan Ren a question:
"Guan Ren, do you use this to serve rice too? There's so little."

"It's okay."

Guan Ren waved his hand:
"If there's not enough in the bowl, there's still more in the pot."

"..."

"Huh? Sister Qiaoyun, what's wrong?"

Guan Ren suddenly felt that his mother was looking at him with complicated eyes, and he was a little confused.

"Guan Ren, go and get me a bigger bowl."

"what?"

"What do you mean, 'huh'? You usually eat like a donkey, but now that your classmate's here, you're acting all refined, huh?"

"I…"

"Go quickly!"

"..."

Faced with Guan Qiaoyun's irritating scolding, Guan Ren had no choice but to comply.

Sigh, women, young and old, sometimes they're just so inexplicable...

(End of this chapter)