"I think you're just here to bully me. I regret it so much that my parents even invited you to stay for dinner," Gu Sisi said, filled with remorse.
Huo Cheng knew he had gone too far. "Okay, it's my fault. Don't be angry."
"You're not wrong at all. It's my fault!" Gu Sisi got stubborn and turned her head to the other side, refusing to look at him.
"Didn't you just wonder what I said to your mom?" Huo Cheng coaxed her softly, like guiding a little kid.
Sure enough, he saw that she didn't turn her head back, but her body obviously moved closer.
Huo Cheng chuckled softly. After waiting for a long time, Gu Sisi still didn't hear anything. She looked back curiously.
The man in front of her raised his eyebrows, his eyes full of smiles. There was a warm, gentle smile on his chiseled face, which somehow looked harmonious.
Gu Sisi was in a daze for a second or two, then turned her head away again, muttering, "What are you laughing at? You're crazy!"
Remembering that his visit to the Gu family was to gain their favor, Huo Cheng continued to entice her. "If you don't want to hear it, forget it."
When the two people who had gone shopping for groceries came back, Gu Sisi immediately jumped up from the sofa and rushed into the kitchen. "Mom, I'll help you wash the vegetables."
There had to be someone in the living room to accompany the guest. Father Gu took out his precious Dahongpao tea. "There's nothing special at home. Just some simple home - cooked food. Please make do with it."
"Uncle, this tea smells really good. Is it the top - grade Dahongpao?"
In the kitchen, Mother Gu's voice of scolding her daughter from time to time was mixed with Gu Sisi's soft protests. This kind of atmosphere was so warm, a feeling that Huo Cheng had never experienced before.
This family warmth was more intense than the fragrance of the tea.
In the end, Huo Cheng stayed.
With his ability to talk about anything, he kept chatting until evening when it was completely dark.
"It's too late. There should be no more buses!" Father Gu said, a bit tipsy.
Gu Sisi took a bite of an apple and looked at the time. "There must be none. It's already past ten."
However, she wasn't worried about Huo Cheng at all. A person like Huo Cheng, who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, probably never needed to take a bus in his life.
"Huo Cheng, where's your car? Where did you park it?" Gu Sisi looked outside.
"There's no car outside. The driver brought me here. Now the driver has gone home from work."
Father Gu waved to Huo Cheng. "Since there's no bus, you can stay here for the night and leave tomorrow."
"No way!" Gu Sisi was shocked and immediately raised her hand in opposition. "Dad, he's a boss. He can just make a phone call and a hundred drivers will come to pick him up. You don't need to keep him."
Huo Cheng had a smile on his lips and raised his eyebrows. "In that case, thank you, Uncle, for your hospitality."
He actually agreed!
Gu Sisi thought something was wrong and shrank her neck. "Well, okay. The guest room is over there. You can go by yourself. I'm going back to my room to rest."
Fine! She didn't care anymore.
She jogged into the house and immediately locked the door.
Why did she feel something strange? But she couldn't tell what it was.
"Hehe, my girl is a bit introverted."
"Old Gu, you're drunk. Go back to your room and rest quickly." Mother Gu helped him into the room and then led Huo Cheng to the guest room herself.
As night fell, Huo Cheng stood in front of the window. The smiling look in his eyes finally returned to its usual coldness.
On the other side, Chen Fang had just fallen asleep when he was woken up by a phone call from his boss, who asked him to go to a strange place and drive the boss's car home.
The next day, an unexpected guest came to the Gu family.
"Big brother, sister - in - law, who is this?"
The visitors were Gu Sisi's second uncle and second aunt, followed by her cousin who was two years younger than her. The whole family had come.
Seeing a stranger, they first took a look at Huo Cheng. He was wearing sportswear and sports shoes. Apart from being quite handsome, he seemed ordinary in other aspects, which meant he was probably poor.
Gu Sisi's parents were not very friendly to them and responded coldly. "He's Sisi's friend."
"Hello. I'm Sisi's fiancé," Huo Cheng said actively. Gu Sisi's parents were a bit stunned but didn't stop him. This was the best result.
The uncle with a big gold chain around his neck pursed his lips and shook his head. The eldest brother's family was still so shabby, and the son - in - law they found was also a good - for - nothing.
But he still replied with a smile, "Good. I didn't expect Sisi to bring her boyfriend home. As an uncle, I should also check him out for my niece."
"What are you all doing here at my house?" Father Gu asked indifferently.
"Big brother, I came here today specifically to visit you and sister - in - law. What else could it be?" Then he put a big bag of fruits on the coffee table. "Fresh fruits I bought on the way. Come on, Sisi, have some, and so does Sisi's boyfriend."
Gu Sisi was playing with her phone. She just gave a non - committal "um" and didn't move.
The second aunt laughed heartily. "Oh, how young our Sisi is, and she's already brought her boyfriend home."
Mother Gu rolled her eyes inwardly. Stop pretending. Your son is even younger than my Sisi, and he's already made several girls have abortions.
"What on earth are you here for? You'd better make it clear. There are guests in my house now, and there's no extra room for you."
"Ouch, what are you saying, auntie? Are you going to drive us away?" Their son said.
Mother Gu remained calm and gracefully took a sip of tea, as if not taking this seriously.
"This..." The second uncle and second aunt looked at each other. The second aunt said awkwardly, "Can Sisi's boyfriend sleep in a room by himself? If he sleeps in the same room as Sisi, there will be a room available."
"Who can stay in our house is up to us," Mother Gu said, cutting off their next words. "Tell me. What on earth are you here for?"
If they didn't make it clear, she would really drive them out.
"Sister - in - law, aren't we moving these days? We thought the house hasn't been renovated yet, so we came to your place to stay for a while."
"No! I've already said there's no spare room."
"Auntie, don't be so heartless. We're family after all!" The nephew sitting in the corner said again. Mother Gu didn't even bother to look at him.
"I'll put it bluntly. You can eat here, but don't even think about staying in my house." After saying that, Mother Gu went into the room. The atmosphere around them was a bit awkward.
"Big brother, what do you think?"
Father Gu glanced at his younger brother. A look of hesitation flashed across his face, but finally he looked at the room door and said, "I always listen to your sister - in - law when it comes to family matters."
"Hehe, so it turns out Uncle is hen - pecked," the voice in the corner murmured.
"I actually have an idea. If Uncle and Aunt have nowhere to stay," Huo Cheng said at this moment, immediately attracting their attention.
"What?" The second aunt couldn't wait to ask.
"Stay in a hotel!" Huo Cheng glanced at the big gold chain around the second uncle's neck. The smile spread from his lips to the corners of his eyes. "Judging from how wealthy Uncle and Aunt look, you can't afford a hotel, can you?"
"Cough, cough." The second uncle cleared his throat. "Staying in a hotel is no problem, but a hotel is not as comfortable as home."
"Exactly!" The second aunt continued. "Besides, who would drive relatives away? If outsiders find out, they'll gossip."
As she was speaking, she stared at Gu Sisi, waiting to see her reaction.
But Gu Sisi showed no reaction at all. She was still playing her mobile game. After they finished speaking, she even stretched and then continued to immerse herself in the game.