Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

at that time

After hanging up the phone, Han Guoguo stood by the window, her white pajamas blending in with the moonlight.

As soon as you look up, you can feel how close the stars are to you, so close that it creates an illusion that you unconsciously reach out to touch them.

Lowering my eyelids, beauty is everywhere I look. The night view in the courtyard is breathtaking. It feels like being nestled by mountains and water. Lush trees and flowers bloom in the courtyard, vying for attention. There is a crystal-clear swimming pool, a rockery that is both chaotic and orderly, and a small bridge next to the rockery with colorful goldfish swimming under it.

The entire courtyard exudes a sense of leisure, elegance, romance, solemnity, and visual appeal, all of which are pleasing to the eye.

One has to admire Yu Ge and Lu Jie's unique vision. Everyone wants to buy a villa, and everyone is buying villas, but only her parents bought land in the suburbs and chose to build their own.

It's so good to be back, it feels so good to have a home. What was I thinking back then?

Why bother with self-reliance and running away from home? Isn't this villa more appealing?

Lost in thought, there was a knock on the door. Hearing the knock, Han Guoguo came to her senses and went to open the door, only to find her mother standing outside.

Han Guoguo opened the door a little wider to let her mother in, and said with a polite smile and a hint of apology, "Sister Lu, you're back."

Han's mother was carrying a bag of snacks and a plate of fruit. She handed them to Han Guoguo, saying, "I bought some on my way home from get off work. Pick what you like, and bring the rest downstairs tomorrow."

Han Guoguo took the bag and glanced at it. It was a big, full bag, and her heart warmed. She gave a playful smile and said, "Sister Lu, why don't you come in and sit down?"

After a moment's hesitation, Han's mother slipped on her slippers and entered Han Guoguo's room. She glanced around and asked, "Is there anything you're unhappy about?"

Han Guoguo put the things on the table next to the beanbag chair, pulled out a white chair for her mother, and gestured for her to sit down. "It's all very nice, I like it all."

Han's mother sat down and looked up at Han Guoguo's collarbone-length hair. It looked very comfortable, pure and youthful. The eight-character bangs highlighted her delicate facial features. The top of her hair was naturally fluffy, and the ends were very silky. Her hair color was light brown.

Her hair color was similar to Han's mother's, and the two looked more like sisters than mother and daughter when they stood together.

Noticing that Han's mother was looking at her head, she casually scratched her hair a couple of times with her paws and asked with a smile, "Does it look good? I spent a long time choosing this color."

Han's mother didn't say it looked good; she was a cold and taciturn woman by nature. She asked, "Why did you decide to cut your hair?"

Han Guoguo still looked relaxed. "I think your hairstyle looks great, I'd like to try it too."

After a moment, Han's mother smiled slightly and said in a low voice, "It's fine."

It's unclear whether he was saying this to Han Guoguo or to himself.

Han Guoguo smiled and touched her hair again. "I think it looks good too. When I was getting my hair cut, I was afraid that Tony would get too carried away and mess it up. I was even planning to buy a hat at the store. While Tony was cutting my hair, I kept looking at hats. I had already thought of a way to fix it."

The reason for leaving herself an escape route comes from Han Guoguo's classmate. She remembers that there was a time when perm curls were popular. Two classmates who loved to look good got them permed, but when they came back the next day, their hair was all frizzy and they looked at least 10 years older.

Calling them middle-aged women wouldn't be an exaggeration; after school, the two classmates went to get their hair straightened.

When Han Guoguo was comparing the pictures on her phone, she almost died laughing. This wasn't just a minor mishap; it was a level-ten accident.

Recalling that funny moment, Han Guoguo couldn't help but chuckle.

Han's mother smiled faintly, her gaze towards her daughter was very straightforward, "If you don't want to cut it, you don't have to. You don't have to force yourself. No one is forcing you to do anything."

Hearing her mother's words, Han Guoguo was taken aback, stopped smiling, pursed her lips, and said, "Mom, thank you for your understanding."

Han's mother reached out and pulled her down by the arm, sitting her on a chair next to her. Han's mother crossed her legs, her hands casually resting on her lap, and said, "Everyone makes mistakes. Who can guarantee that they will be right all their life, and that every decision they make will be impeccable? I can't, and neither can you."

"Why do pencils need erasers? Isn't it for correction? After correction, it looks better, right? Mistakes are acceptable, but we can't fall into the same trap again and again."

Han Guoguo's eyes were glistening with tears as she looked out the window at the trees that seemed to shimmer. Her vision was blurred by the tears. "I know I was blind before, but I won't be anymore."

Han's mother had already guessed that her daughter knew the truth and comforted her, "You were young at that time and couldn't see through people's hearts. Even people who are old enough can't necessarily understand people's thoughts. I have also misjudged people under my command."

For the first time, Han's mother patiently and spoke at length to her daughter about human nature. "This society is very realistic. Some people approach you with ulterior motives and will pretend from the beginning. Some people are sincere at first, but they will drop out because of self-interest in the middle of the relationship. There are also people who are willing to sacrifice themselves to protect you. Of course, these are the rarest and most precious. I'm not telling you this today because I'm saying that the people around you are unreliable, or that you should wear glasses to see through others. I just want to tell you that society is not actually complicated. What's complicated is human nature because it's hard to see through."

Han's mother climbed up from the very bottom step by step on her own. She has seen the wickedness, fickleness, and betrayal of people. How much can she give? In this day and age, it is easy to be blinded by the bright lights and bustling world. It is not easy to maintain one's original intentions, and it is even more difficult to have a few close friends.

This was the first time Han's mother had talked to Han Guoguo about human nature, and it was another kind of education. Han Guoguo wasn't stupid and understood. She took a can of drink from the bag and handed it to her mother, saying gracefully, "Thank you for your experience, Sister Lu. I toast you."

Han's mother opened the lid and gently touched Han Guoguo. Suddenly realizing that her daughter had grown up, her eyes welled up with tears. She tilted her head back, took a sip of her drink, and smiled slightly.

After Han's mother left, Han Guoguo was in a particularly good mood, as if she had suddenly unlocked her full potential. She picked up her phone and took a beautiful picture of the snacks and fruits on the table, then opened her WeChat Moments to upload the photo with the caption, "Thanks for the treat, Sister Lu. Love you!"

After posting it, I found it pleasing to the eye no matter how I looked at it. Then I opened my Moments again and posted Xixi's beautiful photos, with the caption: "Poor little princess encountered a bug and has been working day and night to solve it. She's even moved to the dormitory and been struggling for days. Hugs from your older sister."

Sending complete.

After finishing my work, I happily put on my earphones to listen to music, humming a little tune as I leisurely ate snacks. At that moment, I wished I had two mouths, one for eating snacks and the other for singing.

Just as she was enjoying her meal, there was another knock on the door. Thinking it was Sister Lu again, she quickly put on her slippers and went to open the door, only to find Han Yue standing outside, carrying two bags of snacks.

Han Guoguo stared in disbelief at her brother outside the door, licked her dry lips, and took out her earphones with one hand. "What's this?"

Han Yue glanced at his short-haired sister with a probing look and said irritably, "Here, this is for you. I was afraid you'd starve."

Han Guoguo: What's going on today? Should I open a snack shop for her? She's so lucky!

Busy, he eagerly took the bag and ran into the room. Han Yue, uninvited, strolled in, looked around, and remarked, "It's quite like a nest."

Han Guoguo was in a good mood and didn't bother arguing with the sarcastic man. "Is there anything else?"

Without saying a word, Han Yue reached out his hand and said, "Can I borrow your phone for a moment? My phone is broken."

"Brother, could your excuse be any more lame? You don't want to see what's on my phone, do you? Tell me the truth."

The Han family, one of the four great families, can't even afford a cell phone? Are you kidding me? Are you out of your mind?

Han Yue took out his phone and showed it to Han Guoguo. "Black screen, see? You think I'm as free as you?"

Han Guoguo still didn't believe him and kindly suggested, "Why don't you call using your home landline?"

Han Yue said bluntly, "Speak up, what are your conditions?"

Han Guoguo, with a scheming look on her face, no longer bothered to investigate his purpose in using the phone. Anyway, there wasn't much privacy on her phone, just her own selfies. She tentatively asked, "Really? Any questions are fine, but you can't go back on your word."

Han Yue said impatiently, "When have I ever gone back on my word?"

This person has a sharp tongue, but he always keeps his word and has never broken his promise.

He will agree to anything he is certain of immediately, but he will not agree to anything that is even slightly unexpected, and he will not even give a reply.

To be honest, it's quite reliable, much better than some companies that just make empty promises.

"I can't think of any conditions right now, so I'll leave the conditions as they are for now. I haven't thought of any yet, but I'll fulfill them when I do." Han Guoguo wasn't stupid. Han Yue just wanted to see what was on her phone. It was such a good deal to exchange a phone call for a condition she could casually mention.

Once the terms were agreed, the phone was generously handed to Han Yue, who then casually sat back down and continued eating.

With his back to Han Yue, he said very generously, "No rush to return it, give it to me tomorrow morning."

Han Yue, holding her phone, glared at the back of Han Guoguo's head and lectured, "Go to sleep early! Aren't you afraid of overeating so late at night? You're not acting like a girl at all. Your hairstyle and behavior have ruined your life?"

Han Guoguo turned her head and glared at him angrily, then glanced at the phone in his hand. "Aren't you a little too quick to discard me after I've served my purpose? You complained that I ate too much, yet you still bought me food. From now on, I'll just call you Han Jianjian."

Han Yue ignored her and took her phone back to his room.