"Hello Brother Ye, and this must be Sister Ye," Yu Xixi said, looking at Ye Ziyu.
She had heard Yu Wenzhou talk about the Ye family at home and knew that Ye Qianzhi's daughter, lost for many years, had been found and had brought her family to live in Sijiucheng.
Ye Ziyu looked at the bright young girl and suddenly understood why Yu Wenzhou praised his daughter so much to outsiders.
"Yes."
"And this must be Sister's husband?" Yu Xixi glanced at Di Mingjue and winked at Ye Ziyu.
Ye Ziyu was amused by her action and responded by hugging Di Mingjue's arm.
After guessing correctly, Yu Xixi beamed with victory. She turned and saw Gu Xiuyu, who was looking dejected.
Thinking of how Yu Wenzhou usually spoke of her in public, Yu Xixi felt shy and blushed when facing Gu Xiuyu.
"Why, why don't you guess who he is?" Di Mingjue, probing where it hurt, asked intentionally.
His teasing made Yu Xixi blush even more.
"Xixi, this is Gu Xiuyu, who just added you as a friend. He's the son of your Uncle Gu," Yu Wenzhou said to her.
Yu Xixi glared at Yu Wenzhou and looked at Gu Xiuyu apologetically, "I'm sorry, my father must have made you very awkward just now. I apologize to you on his behalf."
Gu Xiuyu looked at her bowing apology, and his misunderstanding of her gradually dissipated.
Such a radiant girl should not be with him.
Gu Xiuyu did not want to be misunderstood and generate unnecessary thoughts. He explained directly, "You don't need to apologize. I understand Uncle. However, I don't have any plans for a girlfriend right now, I'm very sorry."
"You don't need to apologize to me either. As his daughter, I know my dad best. He must have been very talkative, constantly praising me in front of you. Sometimes I feel embarrassed because it's just his daughter's filter that makes him think I'm the best. But I know my own shortcomings, I'm not as good as he says in reality." Yu Xixi saw that Yu Wenzhou wanted to argue, and with a look, she immediately silenced him.
Gu Xiuyu gazed at her foolishly, feeling inferior.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Yu Xixi apologized again and then pulled Yu Wenzhou to leave.
"Don't do this next time, it's so embarrassing. People will think your daughter can't get married and you'll snatch any man you see to bring home."
"How could she not get married? My daughter is so outstanding, whoever marries her will bring honor to their family."
"Don't say these things outside anymore, or I'll tell Mom to deal with you."
Gu Xiuyu stood in place, watching the father and daughter bickering. His misunderstanding of Yu Xixi completely vanished. If he hadn't met Ye Ziyu earlier, he might have been attracted to her mischievous charm.
But emotions are not something people can control, and destiny is not theirs to command.
Gu Xiuyu looked back and saw Ye Ziyu playfully interacting with Di Mingjue. He gave a wry smile and quietly left.
Standing at the entrance of the Ye residence, he watched for his assistant who hadn't arrived yet. He leisurely strolled along the lamplit street.
Turning into the downhill road near the Ye residence, Gu Xiuyu saw a shadow appear before him. He looked up and saw a woman who had appeared before him at some point.
Thinking he was blocking her path, Gu Xiuyu moved aside.
The woman imitated his action and stopped in front of him again, blocking his way.
"Do you know me?" Gu Xiuyu asked.
The road was so wide, but she deliberately chose not to walk in the empty spaces and instead blocked him.
Ye Ziyu nodded. "Mr. Gu, can we talk?"
"Talk?" Gu Xiuyu frowned, trying to see the woman's face clearly under the dim streetlights.
But her hat obscured her face, and to see her, he would have to squat down and look up at her face under the hat.
"If you want to talk, shouldn't you take off your hat first?" Gu Xiuyu said unhappily.