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Chapter 691: Chapter 691: Preventing Puppy Love
Meanwhile, Tong Yao, who had just returned home, received a call from Hu Haiyun. They chatted about Guo Jinnian over the phone, and Hu Haiyun was surprised to hear that she and Gu Hongwei hadn’t become a couple yet.
"What’s going on with these two? I thought that Hongwei didn’t confess his love because his business wasn’t stable. Now that his business is in good shape and Jinnian has returned from abroad, he still hasn’t made any move. Is he really waiting for Jinnian to be engaged to someone else? It’s so frustrating when men are indecisive. Could it be possible that he’s been attracted to younger and prettier girls in the company?"
It’s not that Hu Haiyun thinks too much, but she’s seen such situations too often and has a clear understanding of them. In her view, Gu Jinnian is at a disadvantage for waiting for Gu Hongwei. She once advised Gu Jinnian to stop being naive and think more about herself.
She was worried that if Gu Jinnian waits until the end and finds out that Gu Hongwei married someone else, she won’t be able to accept it.
Having interacted a lot with Gu Jinnian, and as they were both women, Hu Haiyun leaned more towards Gu Jinnian. She sincerely hoped that Gu Jinnian would lead a happy life in the future.
Tong Yao understood Hu Haiyun’s worries. She said, "I have some understanding of Hongwei’s character. He wouldn’t go as far as marrying someone else. I believe he likes Jinnian. Maybe he just feels it’s not the right time yet! Given his personality, if he doesn’t like Jinnian, he wouldn’t frequently visit her abroad, and he would have advised her to get married a long time ago."
Over the years, even when Gu Hongwei was busy, he would find time to visit Gu Jinnian abroad. Although he hasn’t confessed his love, his actions have showed his feelings for Gu Jinnian.
Tong Yao was not sure about Gu Hongwei’s thoughts. She could only try to make a positive guess.
Upon hearing Tong Yao’s words, Hu Haiyun breathed a sigh of relief, "Now that Jinnian is having surgery, it might just be an opportunity. I haven’t been to Kyoto to visit you for a long time. I’ll visit you once I have some free time in a couple of days."
They were all very familiar with each other, so Tong Yao spoke her mind, "Alright, but it would be better if you came about a week later. By that time, Jinnian will have her stitches removed and be able to get out of bed. She could go out for a meal and do some shopping with you. Otherwise, she would be itching to join us if she sees us go out to have fun."
Hu Haiyun laughed, "You know Jinnian better. Alright, I’ll visit after she gets her stitches removed. She must be resting after her operation today. I’ll call her tomorrow." 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
After a brief chat, Hu Haiyun hung up. As Tong Yao was placing her mobile on the bedside table, Si Chen walked in from outside, having just taken a shower. His hair was still wet.
"Who called?"
Tong Yao replied crisply, "It was Sister Hu who called. Coincidentally, she called the day Jinnian had her operation. She said she will visit Jinnian in Kyoto in a few days."
Si Chen nodded, "You don’t have to worry. Jinnian’s operation is minor. She will recover quickly after a few days of rest thanks to her good constitution."
Upon hearing this, Tong Yao became interested in some gossip, "Do you think Hongwei will confess his love tonight? All these years, neither of them has pierced the veil over their relationship. If it gets broken, won’t they be planning for the wedding soon? We have to prepare double the monetary gift by then."
Both of them are their friends, so they definitely have to prepare double the gift money. Gu Hongwei is successful in his career now, and Gu Jinnian has also matured. It’s about time they got married. If they delay any further, Si Yang will be starting middle school.
Although Si Yang did not inherit her superpower, he did inherit her and Si Chen’s intelligence. He is very smart and is likely to skip grades in the future. His teachers always praise him for his intelligence. Whenever Tong Yao thinks about the two children, she can’t help but smile.
Seeing the sparkle in Tong Yao’s eyes, Si Chen had a tender smile on his face and looked at her with passionate but gentle eyes, "Tonight is indeed a good opportunity. Hongwei is unlikely to miss it. You go take a shower first. You must be tired after all the rushing around today, and we have to wake up early tomorrow, so get some rest."
Seeing the look in his eyes, Tong Yao instantly understood what he was up to. Her face turned slightly red, "Don’t even think about making any moves tonight. Like you said, we have to wake up early tomorrow."
"What are you thinking about?" Si Chen said with a teasing smile, "I just reminded you to take a shower and go to bed early. I’m not thinking of doing anything."
Tong Yao hummed, "I don’t believe you."
After being married for many years, she knew well about Si Chen’s every move. With one glance, she could guess what Si Chen was thinking.
Looking at the time, it was indeed getting late. Tong Yao didn’t continue teasing him and went to take a shower. When she came out, she saw the door to the children’s room was not shut tightly. She walked in to find Si Chen tucking the children in.
Si Yang took after Si Chen’s temperament. Despite being young, he gave off an air of steadiness. Tong Yue, on the other hand, was a carefree little boy. He liked to kick his blanket off while sleeping, and in no time, his blanket was already kicked off to the floor.
Seeing Tong Yao come in, Si Chen turned around and led her out, closing the door of the room behind them.
He said in a soft voice, "Yueyue is like you, she likes to kick her blanket. I came to fix it for her."
Tong Yao laughed, "She also looks like me, so pretty. When she grows up, there will be lots of guys chasing after her. You had better keep an eye on her to prevent any early relationships."
Hearing about his daughter’s future dating issues, Si Chen knitted his brows. Upon seeing this, Tong Yao said again, "I forbid you to arrange Yueyue’s marriage like our parents did. Although we love each other deeply, cases like ours are rare. Most arranged marriages are unhappy."
In this era of marriage autonomy, reverting to the old tradition of arranged marriages is unacceptable to Tong Yao. She also realized that due to her daughter’s personality, she wouldn’t accept it either.
"No." On this matter, Si Chen was very firm, "In the future, let the children decide their own marriage. Even if they don’t get married, it’s fine as long as they are happy."
On the issue of marriage, Si Chen was quite progressive. If his children didn’t want to get married, he wouldn’t force them. When they meet someone they like, they would naturally want to get married.
Tong Yao tilted her head and looked at him, "Do you regret getting married? Why do you have such a progressive idea?"
"They are individuals, not our accessories." Si Chen said softly.
"That’s true indeed." Tong Yao nodded, "In fact, I share the same view as you. After you retire, we will travel around and enjoy our old age."
They were wealthy enough to not worry about their children. Even after their son and daughter get married, they wouldn’t need Tong Yao to personally take care of the grandchildren. She admitted that she didn’t have much experience in taking care of children, and Tong Yaohui and Wen Yun took better care of them than she did. By then, they could afford to hire professional nannies to take care of the kids. They would do a much better job than her.
Oh dear, she thought too far ahead. The children were only five years old.
Si Chen’s gaze fell on Tong Yao’s pretty face, and his eyes suddenly became heated, "We must enjoy our youth as much as we look forward to our old age."
