"Everyone, come to the tables."
Seeing that it was already dark, two dining tables were set with various delicious dishes and wine.
Gu Yuanbai stood up and beckoned, and everyone sat down to eat.
Wan Yunting sat to Gu Yuanbai's left, and Li Yuxiu also sat directly beside him, followed by Shen Tong and the others…
Li Tiangui sat to Gu Yuanbai's right. These people naturally sat at the main table, while Gu Luotang, Qi Miaomiao, Du Hua, and the younger generation like Song Sinan and Wei Renxin had to sit at the secondary table.
Seeing Li Yuxiu sitting nearby, Wan Yunting naturally paid more attention to her, but he couldn't show it too obviously, lest others notice anything unusual between them…
At the wine table, the topic of the future development of traditional Chinese medicine continued. Centered around Gu Yuanbai, everyone listened to him while eating, which greatly benefited the younger generation present, such as Song Sinan and Huang Jingshan.
Towards the end, Wan Yunting also brought Li Yuxiu to the secondary table to drink with Huang Jingshan, Shen Yingrui, and others, with bursts of laughter…
After all, they had worked too hard for over a month, so they all drank freely.
Even Li Yuxiu, who usually didn't drink much, had a lot that night. Her cheeks were flushed, and she chatted and laughed heartily with Qi Miaomiao, Gu Luotang, Song Sinan, and Zhang Xiaoyu…
Wan Yunting was drinking with Huang Jingshan, Wei Renxin, Ding Zipeng, and Miao Yanzheng.
"Youth is so good…"
This made Ding Huixiang and Li Tiangui at the main table sigh.
"The future of traditional Chinese medicine rests on these young people…"
In the restroom, Wan Yunting had just come out when he saw Li Yuxiu, with a flushed face, leaning over the sink, wanting to vomit. Wan Yunting quickly went over to support her and asked with concern, "Do you want to throw up?"
"Yes, a little…"
Li Yuxiu's cheeks were flushed, and she had drunk a bit too much. Her phoenix eyes were hazy.
"Look at you, drinking so much when you can't hold your liquor."
Wan Yunting chided her slightly, but he held Li Yuxiu's wrist and used his internal energy to expel the alcohol from her body…
Li Yuxiu leaned against the sink with her hips cocked, looking at him with hazy phoenix eyes, and said with a smile, "I'm a bit happy tonight…"
"Yes, we are all happy…"
Wan Yunting gave her a playful look. Then Li Yuxiu leaned over and kissed him…
Wan Yunting's heart tightened. He couldn't mess around at this moment. He quickly pushed Li Yuxiu away and said, "Sister Yuxiu, don't mess around. It will be trouble if someone sees us…"
"Uh, but I want to…"
Li Yuxiu was tipsy. Wan Yunting quickly helped her out and called to Li Tiangui, "Elder Li, Sister Yuxiu has had too much to drink…"
"Oh, this girl, she can't hold her liquor…"
Li Tiangui also knew that his eldest daughter couldn't drink. So he asked Wan Yunting to help escort her out. After sending Li Yuxiu into the car and waiting for the designated driver to arrive, Wan Yunting watched Li Tiangui take Li Yuxiu home.
It was getting late, and the others also dispersed.
Gu Yuanbai had also drunk quite a bit and went back to his room to rest.
Du Hua and Wang Zhuyu were being questioned by Gu Luotang and Qi Miaomiao, who were urging them to confess whether they were together.
"Alright, I am with Zhuyu." Du Hua, emboldened by the alcohol, confessed to everyone.
"See, Senior Sister, what did I tell you? They are together."
Qi Miaomiao pointed at the shy Wang Zhuyu and laughed with her senior brother Du Hua.
"That's wonderful."
Wan Yunting returned after seeing everyone off and smiled, "Senior Brother Du, Zhuyu, congratulations…"
"Master, you too…"
This made Wang Zhuyu even more shy, her face flushed red, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at anyone.
"Wait, this relationship is a bit messy!"
Then Qi Miaomiao pointed at Wang Zhuyu, "Zhuyu, you call Brother Yunting master, and Senior Brother Du is my master's disciple and of the same generation as Brother Yunting, so doesn't that make them a generation apart?"
"Haha, indeed…"
Wan Yunting laughed. Du Hua and Wang Zhuyu were also stunned. Gu Luotang said with a smile, "What does it matter? Call each other as you always have."
"Right…"
Wan Yunting nodded with a smile and said, "Alright, it's getting late. Everyone should go rest. Luotang, especially you, you can't stay up late…"
"Then everyone go rest…"
So everyone went back to their rooms to rest, and the nanny Auntie and Uncle Hong were told to clean up the next day…
Back in the side room where Gu Luotang and Qi Miaomiao lived, the girl went to take a bath first. Wan Yunting hugged Gu Luotang and sat on the small sofa in the living room. The woman then smiled and said, "Brother Yunting, I want to ask you something!"
"Hmm, what is it?"
Wan Yunting turned to look at her. Gu Luotang smiled and whispered in his ear, "Are you and Sister Yuxiu…!"
Wan Yunting's expression immediately stiffened, and he gradually became awkward.
Seeing his expression, Gu Luotang knew it was true and couldn't help but smile, "I saw her kiss you in the restroom earlier!"
"Uh, Luotang, this is my…"
Wan Yunting was nervous and quickly tried to explain…
"It's okay, Brother Yunting…"
Gu Luotang placed her delicate finger on Wan Yunting's lips, shook her head slightly, and smiled, "No matter how many confidantes you have, as long as you have me in your heart, that's enough."
Wan Yunting's gaze was startled. Looking at Gu Luotang's affectionate eyes, he felt a deep sense of guilt. He hugged the girl and kissed her cheek, saying, "Luotang, don't worry, I, Wan Yunting, swear that I will never let you down in this life."
"Mmm-hmm…"
Gu Luotang nestled in his arms and held him tightly, feeling his sincerity…
"Then when did you and Sister Yuxiu start?"
Gu Luotang then asked curiously, "Besides me, do Sister Yanxi and Miaomiao know?"
"No, we developed feelings for each other back in Africa. We didn't get together until after returning to the country…"
Wan Yunting didn't hide anything and told Gu Luotang everything about his relationship with Li Yuxiu. He then said seriously, "But Luotang, don't worry. Sister Yuxiu and I are just together. She doesn't want people to know, and she doesn't want to disturb you all!"
Gu Luotang was surprised and said, "So, she doesn't want it to be public?"
"Mmm." Wan Yunting nodded with a smile.
"I understand."
Gu Luotang nodded with a smile, feeling relieved.
She had thought that Li Yuxiu would still compete with them for the man.
"Senior Sister, Brother Yunting, what are you guys talking about?"
At this moment, Qi Miaomiao came out after taking a bath and asked curiously.
"Talking about you."
Wan Yunting gave her a playful look and then said to Gu Luotang, "You don't know, this girl went to Huadu City with me before and bought a lot of clothes with Ke'er…"
"Ah, Brother Yunting, don't say it…"
Immediately, Qi Miaomiao pounced over and covered Wan Yunting's mouth, preventing him from telling his senior sister…
As a result, Gu Luotang looked at Qi Miaomiao intently and said, "You little rascal, do you really think Brother Yunting wouldn't say it if I didn't know? Zhang Jie and the others have already told me about the clothes you bought with them."
"You, you’re getting more and more presumptuous without me around, not saving money…"
"Senior Sister, I was wrong…"
Qi Miaomiao, who was in Wan Yunting's arms, quickly apologized to Gu Luotang.
"You, you're spoiling her, Brother Yunting, that's why she's like this."
Gu Luotang then lectured Wan Yunting, making him quickly shut up and put on an expression of helplessness towards Qi Miaomiao in his arms.
"Tell me, how much did you spend in total?" Gu Luotang put on her senior sister's authority and pinched Qi Miaomiao's ear to lecture her.
"Senior Sister, I was wrong, I really didn't spend much…" Qi Miaomiao dared not resist and could only beg for mercy obediently…
This scene made Wan Yunting laugh. He then pulled Gu Luotang and said with a smile, "Alright Luotang, don't be angry with her anymore. Besides, I earn money for you all to spend."
"Brother Yunting…"
Gu Luotang gave him a resentful yet helpless look with her beautiful eyes. Then Wan Yunting hugged her and couldn't help but kiss her cherry-red lips, causing Gu Luotang to blush and say shyly, "Miaomiao is here…"
"Don't mind her…"
"You guys…"
Qi Miaomiao looked at them like this and snorted, then also pounced over…
The next morning, Wan Yunting woke up early and saw Gu Yuanbai practicing martial arts in the courtyard. He went over and smiled, "Elder Gu, good morning…"
"Mmm, you're up."
Gu Yuanbai didn't stop and nodded with a smile.
Wan Yunting also joined him in practicing and then said, "By the way, Elder Gu, Uncle Gu called me the day before yesterday and said he was returning to China. I directly told him to return to Beijing. He's expected to land around noon today!"
This made Gu Yuanbai's old face freeze. He stopped his practice, turned, and looked at Wan Yunting, saying, "Gu Yingbo?"
Wan Yunting nodded with a wry smile, knowing that Gu Yuanbai had always had a problem with his son, and had even severed their father-son relationship.
"Hmph, what's he coming back for, to promote Western medicine?" Gu Yuanbai was indeed unhappy and continued practicing.
Wan Yunting said with a wry smile, "Elder Gu, he's just coming back to see you and Luotang. That's why he called me to try and persuade you."
"Heh, why is he suddenly so concerned?" Gu Yuanbai snorted coldly.
Wan Yunting scratched his head, not expecting Gu Yuanbai to have such a big opinion of his son.
"Grandfather, if he wants to come, let him come."
At this moment, Gu Luotang also came out, wearing a purple Hanfu dress, and said, "After all, he is still your son and my father. You can't stop him from coming home forever, can you?"
Gu Yuanbai turned and glared at Gu Luotang, stopped practicing, and snorted, "I don't have that son."
With that, he angrily returned to his study, leaving Wan Yunting and Gu Luotang stunned. They exchanged glances and smiled wryly, saying, "It seems Elder Gu really has a deep-seated conflict with your father."
"Alas, they even broke off their father-son relationship back then, so how could he not have a big opinion?" Gu Luotang sighed as she followed Wan Yunting to sit under the gourd vine pavilion.
"Then what should we do? Your father will arrive at noon. We can't possibly not let him in the house, can we?" Wan Yunting said.
Gu Luotang also raised her eyebrows and said, "Let's pick him up at noon. As for whether he can enter this house, that depends on him."
Wan Yunting nodded and said, "Okay, let's pick up your father first. Then we can try to mediate and persuade Elder Gu to let your father enter the house first. Otherwise, it wouldn't be right for him to live outside."
Gu Luotang nodded. After breakfast, they waited until noon, and Wan Yunting, Gu Luotang, and Qi Miaomiao went directly to the airport…
Twelve-thirty.
Wan Yunting, Gu Luotang, and Qi Miaomiao waited at the exit for about ten minutes, and then they saw a familiar figure emerge, it was Gu Yingbo!
"Uncle Gu, this way…"
Wan Yunting immediately waved at him.
Gu Luotang, standing beside him, watched her father return alone, and her heart was filled with mixed emotions, bringing tears to her eyes.
Seeing Wan Yunting and his daughter, Gu Yingbo was also filled with emotion and quickly walked towards them…