Song Changlin raised his head to look at Gu Nianjia after his thoughts were interrupted. Without the slightest bit of hesitation, he grabbbed Gu Nianjiaâs hand. âNianjia, Iâm taking you home.â
As he spoke, he was already dragging her to the door.
Gu Nianjia was in a state of shock. Thus, she did not know how to respond.
All of a sudden, an old womanâs voice could be heard from the second floor. âChanglin, youâve just returned. Donât tire yourself. Besides, I have not seen Nianjia for a long time. Let her accompany me for a few days.â
She spoke with a firm tone.
Changlin began to recollect himself. He then looked at the old woman who was standing at the staircase as a smile appeared on his face. âAlright.â
He let go of Gu Nianjiaâs hand as he walked back to his seat.
Gu Nianjia followed right behind him. Once the old woman had gone up to the second floor, she sat down next to Song Changlin. âWere you trying to see Lin Yiqian by sending me home?â She asked with a whisper.
While he did not deny her accusation, a smile appeared on his face. âWhen have you become this smart?â
âEven Grandmother could tell. Why canât I?â Gu Nianjia said with a pout.
âAre you saying that grandmother is not as smart as you?â Song Changlin raised his brows.
He was intentionally changing the topic. However, Gu Nianjia would not allow him to as she wrapped her arms around him. âSmall Uncle, please stop liking that woman. Let her trouble my brother instead.â
âAm I more important than your brother?â Song Changlin asked as he chuckled.
âOf course.â
âMy brother is always bullying me. He does not treat me like his sister,â she added.
Gu Nianshen had actually left her behind at the airport and he took the annoying woman home instead.
âNianjia⊠â Song Changlin suddenly said with a deep tone.
âWhatâs the matter?â Gu Nianjia seemed confused.
âPlease be nice to Yiqian. Sheâs your sister-in-law⊠â Song Changlin nearly choked when he said the final word.
He was tearing up all of a sudden.
Gu Nianjia could see the tears in his eyes as her own eyes started to fill with tears. She did not know how to make him feel better. Therefore, she gave him a hug instead.
âSmall Uncle, please donât be sad. There are many more fishes in the sea. I will introduce a few of my classmates to you,â Gu Nianjia said as she took her phone out and sent several Wechat contacts to Song Changlin. These were all her female classmates.
Song Changlin did not want Gu Nianjia to feel depressed. Hence, he sat down on the couch and went through the womenâs profiles one at a time.
Gu Nianjia sat close to him as she introduced each of them. âThis is my roommate. Her parents own a coal-mining company.â
âAnd this one. Her parents are teachers. She has a great personality.â
âThis one is pretty good tooâŠâ
***
Lin Yiqian accidentally finished half of the box of chocolates. Therefore, she did not go downstairs for dinner. Instead, she immediately started working after taking a shower.