"So is he taking advantage of the situation now?" Qiaoqiao blurted out.
"What do you mean taking advantage? Donāt make it sound so bad. Itās not like Iāve lost Chu Chengfeng, and now I canāt even have a male friend, right?"
Sima Xiaowen looked at Gu Qiaoqiao with irritation.
Gu Qiaoqiao quickly explained, "Sister Xiaowen, I didnāt mean that."
"You cheeky girl, then what do you mean?"
"Iām just worried youāll use a new relationship to forget the old one."
Xiaowen chuckled, "What do you take me for? I wouldnāt do something that foolish."
Then she put down her chopsticks, leaned lazily against the back of the chair, with a smile on her lips, she slightly tilted her head, gazing out the window at the snow-covered eaves and the tall, straight green pine tree...
Maybe because the courtyard outside was very quiet, the tree was filled with chirping sparrows, making the quiet courtyard lively again, indeed this world is quite nice.
She looked at Gu Qiaoqiao again, smiling as she said, "Actually, things are pretty good now. To be honest, ever since I was with Chu Chengfeng, Iāve been somewhat scared of marriage."
"Itās been so many years. Although memories can sometimes be fragmented, the foundation is still there. Iām used to being alone except for my father."
"I know what marriage entails, although I really like your Xiao Bao and Xiao Bei, Iād even say I love them. But I canāt imagine what it would be like to have children myself."
"I donāt even know if I can be a good mother. There are many responsibilities, and I donāt know if I can handle them."
"Thatās why Iāve been dragging it out until now, and luckily Iāve hesitated, otherwise Iād really be stuck now. Iām also glad that Chu Chengfeng is a gentleman."
Gu Qiaoqiao listened to Sima Xiaowen, her curled eyelashes fluttering, clear eyes looked gently at Sima Xiaowen. At this moment, she didnāt need to say much. Sima Xiaowen lived more clearly than her, so she was reassured.
"Todayās noodles are really tasty. Is it a new product launch?" Gu Qiaoqiao no longer talked about this matter and changed the topic.
"Itās developed jointly by Sister Li and Old Lee. Isnāt the taste very good? Itās said there are several herbs in it, and you drank the soup too, right? Itās good for you."
"Yes, I tasted it." Gu Qiaoqiao was a bit hungry too. A bowl of beef shredded noodles and the four cold dishes in front of her were all eaten clean by her and Sima Xiaowen.
After eating and drinking enough, there was nothing else to do, so Gu Qiaoqiao wanted to go back, because Sima Xiaowen was busiest at this time.
But Gu Qiaoqiao was still a bit concerned, "Sister Xiaowen, if you feel tired, just quit the job. We can wait at home to collect the dividends."
"Iām not tired." Sima Xiaowen said indifferently, raising her eyebrows, "Besides, I really like this job, itās quite suitable for me."
Gu Qiaoqiao was about to say something, but at this moment, the mobile phone in her bag rang. She thought it was Qin Yize, but after picking it up, she was suddenly wide-eyed, never expecting it to be her younger uncle.
"Uncle, where are you?"
They havenāt been in contact for several months, and he also hasnāt returned to the house in Sky Sea City with Elder Sima for a long time.
"We are in Sky Sea City. I heard youāve been looking for us, is there something going on?"
Gu Qiaoqiao glanced at Sima Xiaowen across from her, whose expression was solemn, and said, "This matter is not convenient to be discussed over the phone, uncle. If youāre staying in Sky Sea City for a few days, we can come find you and Elder Sima..."
The other end was silent for a moment, seemingly aware there was a situation.
"Qiaoqiao, Elder Sima and I will return to Imperial Capital in a few days."
Gu Qiaoqiao beamed, "Uncle, itās best if you come back."
Gu Junbai wasnāt that insensitive, especially since Gu Qiaoqiao couldnāt easily leave Imperial Capital now. How could he let her and Sima Xiaowen come here to find him? Besides, he and Elder Sima had finished their business.
"Where are Xiao Bai and White Wolf?" Gu Junbai asked.
These two little ones were quite free now, unrestrained, like wild horses running free.
They could stay at Qiaoze Ranch for a month, and when tired of it, run back to Gu Garden. After all, Gu Garden was large enough that putting those two little creatures wasnāt a problem.
Moreover, thereās the Qin Familyās Courtyard. Without Gu Junbai nearby, Xiao Bai was even more free and easy, soaring high, so high that Gu Qiaoqiao felt Xiao Bai might shoot up to the sky if she let go.
Gu Qiaoqiao quickly said, "Xiao Bai and White Wolf are right at Gu Garden."
"Okay, I got it. Weāll talk when we return."
It seemed he didnāt quite like conversing like this, so Gu Junbai simply hung up the phone.
But Gu Qiaoqiao was still joyfully smiling, "Uncle and Elder Sima will come back soon, your issues will be thoroughly resolved."
Then she said worriedly, "Sister Xiaowen, do you still want to strip your memory?"
Considering now it appears Sima Xiaowen has moved on from her emotional wounds, stripping the memory would be a last resort, even though having her younger uncle handle it would be foolproof, Gu Qiaoqiao still hoped Sima Xiaowen wouldnāt get hurt.
Sima Xiaowen slightly frowned, "Iām still hesitating..."
After all, this time is different, that matter has passed over a month ago, Gu Qiaoqiao thought about it, "Letās talk about it after uncle returns."
Three days later, Gu Junbai, Elder Sima, and Ling Nan returned to Imperial Capital.
Upon hearing the news, Gu Qiaoqiao and Sima Xiaowen rushed over. They went to Gu Junbaiās courtyard, which was quite big, and Xiao Bai and White Wolf were playing in the yard. When they saw Gu Qiaoqiao coming, they went circling around her, "Qiaoqiao, could you take me and White Wolf to your house to see Xiao Bao and Xiao Bei?"
Compared to adults, Xiao Bai and White Wolf seem to prefer playing with babies.
Especially those two, fair-skinned and chubby, the way they learn to walk, crawl on the ground makes them feel incredibly close, so they love the two kids the most.
Gu Qiaoqiao had no objections. Although White Wolf is a wolf, it is a unique wolf with spirituality, very clean, and Xiao Bao and Xiao Bei quite like this big creature, not to mention the purple-eyed kitten.
So each time Xiao Bai and White Wolf go to the Qin Familyās Courtyard, the two children are excitedly shouting, including Xiao Bao, who is usually well-behaved and reserved, and always serious.
And seeing Xiao Baiās intention, it seems like he wants White Wolf to guard those two kids, which heās happy to see, after all, many people donāt know, thinking itās just a pretty big dog.