Chapter 207 - 149: Depressed Young Housewife (3)
Chapter 207: Chapter 149: Depressed Young Housewife (3)
Gao Yuan was getting hungry by then, so he started eating as soon as he smelled the fragrant food.
While he was eating, the Lin Family was also getting ready for their meal.
After Qi Zilin finished cooking downstairs, she came to the living room to call them for dinner. Li Xiumei stopped talking to Lin Wanyu and Li Mengqing, got up, and walked toward the dining room.
When Lin Wanyu and Li Mengqing had gone out that morning, Gao Yuan had found it strange. And indeed, the two of them were hiding something from him.
The main reason they had come to Lin Wanyu’s house for the past few days was to seek advice.
They were seeking advice from Lin Wanyu’s mother, Li Xiumei.
Although Gao Yuan had asked his own mother to look for secret recipes for boosting fertility, she was too far away. The only experienced person they had nearby was Lin Wanyu’s mother.
Moreover, when Lin Wanyu’s mother found out they were starting to prepare for pregnancy, she was delighted.
She and Lin Hongnian had already discussed this. Lin Hongnian had even told her to press Lin Wanyu about it, but before she could even start, Lin Wanyu had begun preparing on her own.
So, Li Xiumei had immediately called them over to the house. She took this matter very seriously. Besides, it was a topic best discussed among women, so it was better to talk face-to-face at home.
Meanwhile, after Gao Yuan finished his meal, he went straight home to sleep.
His high-speed rail ticket was for a little after five, so he still had four hours. He wasn’t in a hurry at all.
’Besides, I’ll be arriving in Shanghai tonight and probably won’t get to sleep until the middle of the night. Might as well get some extra sleep now!’
While he was sound asleep, a new message appeared on his phone.
Since Gao Yuan was asleep, he didn’t reply. A little while later, a few more messages appeared on his phone.
Sun Lan was at home alone. Her child had gone to school, and her husband hadn’t come home since last night. When she asked, he just said he was busy at the company.
To this, Sun Lan just gave a hollow laugh. ’Busy at the company, or busy in bed? Who could really say?’
Their marriage was held together by nothing more than their child. Their life as husband and wife had long since ceased to exist in all but name.
Today, she did as Gao Yuan had told her.
She bought a set of "QQ lingerie" online, even picking a slightly more conservative style. After closing the door at home, she took photo after photo in front of the mirror.
Finally, she selected a photo that looked provocative without showing her face.
But after she sent it to Gao Yuan, a long time passed with no reply. She sent him another message, but he still didn’t respond.
This left Sun Lan feeling very frustrated. ’I’m a beautiful woman,’ she thought, ’so how did I end up acting so subservient, so cheap, when it comes to Gao Yuan?’
Gao Yuan knew none of this, because he was sleeping.
When he woke up, he just glanced at his phone before starting to pack his things.
It wasn’t until he was on the high-speed train to Shanghai that he opened WeChat and saw the messages from Sun Lan.
After reading them, a sly grin appeared on Gao Yuan’s lips. He simply replied, "Not bad," then closed his eyes to rest again.
Shanghai High-Speed Rail Station.
Gao Yuan had just walked out of the station when he got a call from Xiao Xiao. Following her directions, he didn’t have to walk far before he saw a Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Standing by the car, waving at him, was Xiao Xiao.
Gao Yuan quickened his pace, about to give Xiao Xiao a hug, when the rear door opened, revealing Xiao Yu’s cute little face.
Seeing Gao Yuan’s outstretched arms stop short of hugging her mom, Xiao Yu said sheepishly, "Did I interrupt you?"
In the end, Gao Yuan felt too awkward to go through with the hug. Instead, he pulled the rear door open wider for Xiao Xiao to get in, then got into the driver’s seat himself.
He drove straight to Tangchen First-class.
When the three of them got home, the meal was just ready. They washed up and began to eat dinner.
After dinner, Xiao Xiao had wanted to chat with Gao Yuan, but Xiao Yu intercepted him. She grabbed his hand and pulled him directly toward her study.
Inside the study, Xiao Yu pointed to a painting on the wall and said to Gao Yuan, "Uncle, look!"
Gao Yuan looked up. The painting on the wall was the one Xiao Yu had drawn last time. He had even left a message on it, and now it had been framed and hung on the wall.
"Uncle, I want to discuss something with you."
Xiao Yu pushed a stool over for Gao Yuan. After he sat down, she spoke with a serious expression and a hint of pleading in her voice.
"You can tell me what it is. If it’s something I can do, I’ll definitely help you."
Gao Yuan didn’t know what Xiao Yu wanted to discuss with him that she hadn’t brought to Xiao Xiao, but he was happy that she felt so close to him.
"Can you be my dad for a day?"
Xiao Yu took a deep breath and, after saying this, stared at Gao Yuan without blinking.
Gao Yuan was a little surprised. He wondered why the little girl would suddenly make such a request.
"That shouldn’t be a problem, but I’d like to know why."
Hearing Gao Yuan say it wasn’t a problem, Xiao Yu’s face broke into a wide smile. She immediately explained, "My equestrian class is having its graduation ceremony tomorrow, and the teacher said we have to participate with a parent."
"Mom is going, but she doesn’t know how to ride a horse. So I want you to be my dad for a day and complete the graduation ceremony with me."
Now Gao Yuan understood the reason for Xiao Yu’s request.
What a coincidence. He had just received the "Big Shot Skill Package" reward today, which happened to include equestrianism.
Even without this reward, he figured he would have been fine. He had ridden a horse a few times before when he visited Inner Mongolia.
"No problem. Just watch me tomorrow."
As he spoke, Gao Yuan held out his pinky finger to Xiao Yu. She extended her own pinky, and the two made a pinky promise.
"Now you can go keep Mom company!"
After sealing the promise, Xiao Yu said to Gao Yuan with a wink.
He was amused by her mischievous charm, and after patting her on the head a few times, he walked out of the study.
Living Room.
When Xiao Xiao saw Gao Yuan come out, she pointed to the fruit tea on the table. "I made it for you."
Gao Yuan didn’t stand on ceremony. He picked it up and took a sip. The flavor was quite good.
Xiao Xiao watched him drink his tea for a moment, then hesitated before speaking. "I want to discuss something with you."
Gao Yuan set down his teacup and looked at Xiao Xiao.
’What is up with this mother-daughter pair?’ he thought. ’One after another, they both want to discuss something with me.’