Because Gu Shanshan was going to leave early tomorrow morning, Gu Nianbin deliberately pushed back the entertainment and rushed home for dinner. He didn't expect to see Xia Xiaowan sitting on the sofa talking and laughing with Fang Yaru as soon as he entered the door.
Seeing him coming in, Xia Xiaowan stood up gracefully and said hello: "Mr. Gu, hello."
Gu Nianbin nodded to her, "Hello, Miss Xia."
"Why are you so born, just call me by name," Fang Yaru dragged Gu Nianbin over to sit down: "It's just in time for you to come back, chat with Xiaowan, I'll go to the kitchen to see if the dishes are ready."
When Fang Yaru came out of the hall, Xia Xiaowan looked at Gu Nianbin and smiled: "Is it okay?"
"What?" Gu Nianbin raised his eyebrows slightly, and then reacted, and said very gentlemanly: "Of course, the name is just a symbol, you can call it whatever you want."
"But my name..." Xia Xiaowan thought for a while and said, "If you mind, it's still..."
"It doesn't matter," Gu Nianbin said, "There are many people with the same name and surname in this world, I don't mind."
"Mr. Gu is an open-minded person."
"Is it still Mr. Gu?"
Xia Xiaowan laughed: "I forgot about it myself."
Looking at her, Gu Nianbin also smiled, always maintaining a polite look, and said, "I didn't expect my mother to invite you here."
"I didn't expect that either." Xia Xiaowan pursed her lips and raised her eyebrows lightly, showing a bit of playfulness: "I was dumbfounded when I received a call from my aunt, but I thought it was a good opportunity to get close to you, so I came here .”
Gu Nianbin laughed when she said it so bluntly. His voice was low and sweet, full of magnetism, and rushed into Xia Xiaowan's heart like an electric current. The man sitting across from him looked impeccable no matter which angle he looked at. He was as noble as Yushu Zhilan and exuded the charm of a mature man. As the most popular diamond king in G city, he really deserves his name.
Just as they were about to say something more, they suddenly heard a sound from upstairs, and both of them looked up at the same time, but it was Gu Shanshan standing on the second floor and winking at Gu Nianbin.
"Come down," Gu Nianbin called out to Gu Shanshan.
Gu Shanshan didn't say a word, but kept beckoning him to go up. Gu Nianbin could only smile apologetically at Xia Xiaowan, got up and went upstairs.
Gu Shanshan stood at the stairs, waited for Gu Nianbin to come up, dragged him two steps into the corner, and said softly: "Brother, I just found out today that this Miss Xia not only has the same name as Xiao Wan, but also looks similar." , Is this too much of a coincidence?"
Gu Nianbin released her hand: "A coincidence is a coincidence, what are you making such a fuss about?"
Gu Shanshan narrowed her eyes, and looked at her elder brother suspiciously: "It's not because of this reason that you agreed to date her, right? You want her to be Xiaowan's substitute?"
"You think too much," Gu Nianbin said flatly, "She came here for your farewell party, go down and sit with her."
"I'm not going," Gu Shanshan curled her lips: "Although Xiao Wan is unreliable, let me tell you, this Miss Xia is even more unreliable. Brother, you have to be careful."
"Take care of yourself and stop worrying about me."
Gu Nianbin didn't bother to pay attention to her, turned around and left. But Gu Shanshan held her back: "Brother, I think this Miss Xia is not easy, you really have to be careful!"
"Why do you say that he is not simple?" Gu Nianbin glanced at Gu Shanshan.
"Follow a woman's intuition." Gu Shanshan stretched her neck and glanced down, then lowered her voice: "Brother, you can't forget Xiao Wan just because of this Miss Xia!"
Seeing Gu Shanshan's anxious expression, Gu Nianbin let out a "chuck": "Seeing that someone has used Xiaowan's name, and even looks similar, are you anxious? If she cared, she would have come back long ago. It is useful." Are you here to fight for her?"
"You!" Gu Shanshan yelled, realizing that there was someone below, and suppressed her voice again: "Isn't it five years yet? You can't wait? Even if you want to find it, don't follow Xiaowan's voice." Look at the appearance, you are called self-deception!"
"It's none of your business." Gu Nianbin was about to leave when Fang Yaru shouted from below: "What are you doing upstairs? Come down to eat." He dragged Gu Shanshan downstairs and told her: "Don't talk nonsense when you go down, Don't upset Ma. Do you hear me?"
Gu Shanshan pouted and said, "Don't make your Miss Xia unhappy, right?"
"Looking for smoke!" Gu Nianbin stretched out his hand and patted his sister's head.
Gu Shanshan rushed down and yelled strangely: "Mom! Brother hit me!"
"Good fight." Fang Yaru raised her head and glared at Gu Shanshan, then said to Xia Xiaowan, "Don't mind, the two of them have been used to fighting since childhood."
"Of course not, Auntie." Xia Xiaowan also stood up, looking at the two brothers and sisters who were going downstairs: "I don't have brothers and sisters, and I am very envious to see them like this!"
Fang Yaru said with a smile: "If you don't think it's noisy, come here often in the future, Shan Shan will come back soon, every time she comes home, the house will be lively."
While talking, Gu Nianbin dragged Gu Shanshan downstairs, "Let me introduce, this is my sister Gu Shanshan, and this is Xia Xiaowan."
"Hello, Shanshan," Xia Xiaowan looked at Gu Shanshan with a smile.
Gu Shanshan pretended to be surprised and said, "Your name is Xiaowan? What a coincidence..." Fang Yaru slapped her buttocks before finishing speaking, "Okay, let's eat first, the food is cold."
Gu Shanshan said "Ouch", blinked at Gu Nianbin, and went to the restaurant with a smile.
During the formal meal, Gu Shanshan put away her hippie smile, and acted like a lady, chatting and laughing with Xia Xiaowan, without mentioning Xia Xiaowan at all. Gu Nianbin wasn't sure what kind of medicine was sold in her gourd, so as long as she didn't make trouble, she wouldn't bother to bother.
After a dinner party, the guests and the host had a good time. Fang Yaru liked Xia Xiaowan more and more. She was talented, good-looking, temperamental and knowledgeable. Fang Yaru wished she could settle the marriage on the spot. She hinted to Gu Nianbin a few times, but seeing that he didn't respond, she had no choice but to say, "Xiaowan, come to sit at home often when you have time. Auntie will be lonely when she leaves. , you come to talk to Auntie, okay?"
Xia Xiaowan smiled without saying a word, looked up at Gu Nianbin, but Gu Nianbin drank his tea without looking at her, Fang Yaru quickly said: "Don't worry about Nianbin, he is busy with his work, you do yours..."
"Auntie, Nian Bin and I..." Xia Xiaowan pursed her lips, "We're just friends."
"That's right, it's because you are Nian Bin's friend that Auntie said that," Fang Yaru winked at Gu Guangxian again.
Gu Guangxian cleared his throat and said, "Xiaowan, your aunt likes to be lively, so come and talk with her when you have time."
Xia Xiaowan could only smile and nod: "Okay, then respect is worse than obedience. I will definitely come when I have time."
Sitting and drinking a cup of tea, chatting and laughing for a while, Xia Xiaowan left, Gu Nianbin sent her to the car, with a slightly apologetic tone: "I'm sorry, don't take my mother's words to heart, she has nothing to do with me. A little too hasty."
"I understand," Xia Xiaowan looked down at the ground, then raised her head suddenly, as if mustering up her courage: "We are just ordinary friends now, but I hope that if that Miss Xia doesn't come back, you can consider me."
"Okay," Gu Nianbin nodded, "I will think about it when the time comes."
Xia Xiaowan smiled slightly, and looked over his shoulder. Fang Yaru and Gu Shanshan stood on the steps and looked at them from a distance. She hesitated for a moment, and then said: "If you don't mind, can I come again? I promised just now Auntie, I don’t want to break my promise..."
Gu Nianbin was silent for a while, and did not make a sound. Xia Xiaowan hurriedly said: "If it's inconvenient for you, I can explain to Auntie, I..."
"It's okay, Shanshan is gone, the house is indeed much deserted, you can come and talk with her, but I'm sorry to trouble you."
"No trouble," Xia Xiaowan said softly, "Then I'm leaving, thank you for your hospitality."
Gu Nianbin smiled and said, "I should thank my mother, she invited you here."
"Yes, I am very grateful to Auntie, she is creating opportunities for me." Xia Xiaowan joked, smiled playfully at Gu Nianbin, waved to Fang Yaru who was in the distance, turned and sat in the car.
Gu Nianbin took two steps back, watching Xia Xiaowan's car go away. His expression was slightly condensed, and it could be seen that Xia Xiaowan was serious about him.
He took out a cigarette and stuck it in his mouth, but didn't light it. He turned around and looked at the tall plane tree in the night, dazed for a long time, and finally lit the cigarette, took a deep breath, and the thick tobacco left in his throat. The bitter taste was just like his current mood.
With the wind blowing, the dead leaves slowly fell, flying like black butterflies in the night. Gu Nianbin threw the half-smoked cigarette under his feet and stamped it out, and walked slowly towards the house.
When he got up the steps, he suddenly stopped, stepped back, bent down and looked at the bushes on the right, there seemed to be someone there.
Pulling out the low branches, revealing a pointed face, looking at him timidly: "Master."
"What are you doing here?" Gu Nianbin frowned slightly: "Why don't you lie down in the room, is your injury healed?"
"Okay," Du Xiaoxian shrunk her body into a ball. Although she got to know Gu Nianbin slowly, she was still afraid of him. Whenever he expressed his displeasure, she would get nervous, "I'm tired from lying down, and I want to come out to get some air." .”
Gu Nianbin saw that there was still a seat on the side, so he stepped over the branch and sat in without thinking too much.
"Like sitting here?" He tilted his head to look at her. The little girl's eyes seemed to be covered with water in the dark night, reminding him of a clear stream again.
Seeing that Gu Nianbin's face softened, Du Xiaoxian relaxed a little, nodded, pointed to the sculpture of a bathing girl not far away and said, "I like to see her."
"Oh?" Gu Nianbin raised his eyebrows, "Why do you like watching her?"
"She is beautiful," Du Xiaoxian said softly, "Looking at her makes me feel at peace." After speaking, he smiled embarrassedly: "But when I first came here, I didn't dare to look at her."
Gu Nianbin smiled, there was a faint fragrance lingering in his nostrils, it didn't seem to be there, it wasn't the smell of shampoo, it seemed to emanate from Du Xiaoxian's body, he got closer, but the fragrance was still very faint, It caused him to approach again and again, until Du Xiaoxian dodged slightly, and he came back to his senses. Sitting up straight.
Du Xiaoxian was a little embarrassed, and had nothing to say, "Master, your girlfriend is very beautiful."
"Really?" Gu Nianbin asked casually.
"Yeah, it's a good match with the young master." Du Xiaoxian had an affirmative expression on his face.
Gu Nianbin looked at her sideways: "Do you like her?"
"like."
"Why?"
"Because she is the person the young master likes."
Gu Nianbin stopped talking, and stared straight at her, making her look down.
Du Xiaoxian twirled her fingers, her heart fluttered, the young master's eyes were very strange, it made her feel terrified, did she say something wrong
Just as she was thinking wildly, Gu Nianbin rubbed her hair and said lightly: "It's cool at night, go back to the house."
Du Xiaoxian hummed, raised his head, but saw that Gu Nianbin had stepped over those low branches and walked towards the house.