"Don't worry about Sister Ting being slow to warm up; we'll be there to help. Once you meet Brother Jiaqi and decide you're satisfied, we'll start creating opportunities for them."
Lan Yuxi smiled, "And the most important thing is that Brother Jiaqi and Sister Ting already have a feeling of mutual appreciation even before meeting. That's a good start."
Duan Yuting nodded in agreement, "I noticed that too. Tingting rarely gets interested in people or things, but when you mentioned the name george-luo, her eyes lit up!"
Lan Yuxi nodded with a smile, "Mothers know their daughters best, and Auntie, you understand Sister Ting the most. Do you know why Nanxiao and I chose that apartment for Sister Ting? Because it's directly across from Brother Jiaqi's. My godmother is completely smitten with Sister Ting. If you also fancy Brother Jiaqi, my godmother said she won't let Brother Jiaqi come home, and he can live in that apartment. This way, they'll see each other every day at the research institute and even when they go home. Sister Ting might be slow to warm up, but she'll eventually get there."
Duan Yuting nodded, "Alright, we'll do it this way!"
Lan Yuxi suggested, "Then why don't you and my godmother talk to Aunt Xu Yuan and cancel the blind date for now, to avoid the opposite effect?"
"I'll call her right now." Duan Yuting took out her phone and dialed.
Seeing that her godmother also wanted to speak with Xu Yuan, Lan Yuxi didn't disturb them further and walked out.
"Did something happen?" Duan Ting asked suspiciously.
Lan Yuxi smiled and said, "It's nothing major. I still have to go to work every day, so I wanted to ask my godmother to accompany you and Auntie to buy some daily necessities. My godmother wants to set a general direction with Auntie, and then decide where to shop."
Duan Ting curved her lips slightly, "There's no need for all this trouble. We can just buy things online."
"How can that be? Life needs a sense of ritual; you can't just settle."
Duan Ting looked around, "Your life certainly has a lot of ritual."
Lan Yuxi pouted, "Sister Ting, I'll take that as a compliment."
Duan Ting smiled, "I am sincerely complimenting you. I quite like your home's decor; it's warm and feels like a home."
"I don't know much about that. My brothers helped me set it up. I just moved in."
"I don't know much either. All these years, I've only been studying or working. If my mother hadn't been by my side, my life would have been a complete mess."
Elder Duan snorted, "Don't mention your mother. She's the one whose life is a mess. I think you're much better than her. At least you have your own opinions, unlike her, who just goes along with whatever anyone says. Otherwise, she wouldn't have messed up her life so badly."
Duan Ting's lips twitched.
Elder Duan looked at her, "Also, when you find a man in the future, you need to keep your eyes wide open. If you're unsure, ask Yuxi more. This girl has sharp eyes and can spot a good or bad person at a glance."
Lan Yuxi playfully cupped her fists at Duan Ting, "Thank you for the praise!"
Elder Duan gave her a stern look, "How is your master's wife recovering? Can I visit her now?"
Lan Yuxi smiled upon hearing this, "Are you going to see my master's wife? Are you not going to 'hold it against' my master anymore?"
"When have I ever held anything against him?"
"My mistake, you are noble and magnanimous; you wouldn't stoop to my master's level." Lan Yuxi said with a smile, "But don't rush, Elder Duan. My master's wife is still a bit unstable these few days. I'll accompany you in a few days."
"Don't forget about it; treat it as an important matter, so that old man doesn't call me stingy!"
"He won't." Lan Yuxi saw the housekeeper walk in with a bag of beef and smiled, "Housekeeper, ask the cook to slice it into steaks and prepare it. When Brother Jiaqi arrives, he'll cook for us."
"Alright." The housekeeper quickly went into the kitchen with the beef.
Duan Ting looked over, "george-luo can cook?"
"Not only can he cook, but he cooks exceptionally well. When I was pregnant, I couldn't eat anything, but I loved the steak Brother Jiaqi fried."
"I thought he was a clueless person who knew nothing about basic living."
Lan Yuxi smiled, "He understands life better than Nanxiao."
Elder Duan snorted, "It's rare to hear you say someone is better than Xiao'er!"
Lan Yuxi nudged her nose, "People at your age are usually deaf and blind. How come your hearing is so good?"
"Do you think my years of training were for nothing?"
Lan Yuxi pursed her lips and smiled, "You are mighty indeed! By the way, Master, Eldest Brother, I don't have classes tomorrow. Where do you want to go? I'll accompany you out for a stroll."
"I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay home with my grandchildren. Elder Brother, Tingting, tell Yuxi wherever you want to go; don't be polite with her. We're all family."
Duan Ting curved her lips slightly, "Yuxi, if you have time, I'd like to buy some clothes. Otherwise, when I start my official job, I won't have any time."
"Okay, we'll go to the mall later, and then we can continue planning for tomorrow's activities. Eldest Brother, is there anywhere you want to go? I'll accompany you."
"No need to accompany me. You girls do your own thing. Tomorrow I have to check on the situation in the Xin Cun area in the northern part of the city, and then I have a meeting with the Jing ethnic group. I might not even be back."
Lan Yuxi nodded, "Oh, then I'll arrange a few cars for you. That will make your travel more convenient."
Elder Duan said sternly, "Don't worry about him. The Duan family has an office in Jing, with cars and personnel. Your Eldest Brother will have to come to Kyoto frequently in the future..."
Elder Duan looked at Duan Senze as he spoke, "Have you found a house?"
Duan Senze nodded, "Yes, I have. It's being renovated and will be completed soon. Once the house is renovated, you can come and stay for a few days."
"Where did you choose the house?"
"Huang Zhuang, not far from the northern part of the city."
"That's a good location!" Lan Yuxi's words had barely fallen when her phone rang.
Lan Yuxi raised her hand and pressed the answer button, "Brother Jiaqi, is something wrong?"
Duan Ting heard her call out "Brother Jiaqi" and turned to look.
Luo Jiaqi smiled and said, "A new milk tea shop opened near the research institute. Do you, Chao Chao, and Mu Mu want some? I heard it tastes good. If you want some, I can bring you a few cups."
Lan Yuxi glanced towards the room where Luo Wanqi was, "Definitely don't buy any. If you buy it, Wanqi will surely want some too."
"That's true. How about you guys keep it from her? Drink it secretly?"
Lan Yuxi lowered her voice, "Then buy a few extra cups, bring them back and put them in the car, and I'll sneak them in when she's not paying attention?"
"Alright! I've had someone draft the contract. Do you want to take a look? If there's anything unsuitable, I can revise it."
"You're in charge; you decide. I won't look." Lan Yuxi covered the microphone and looked at Duan Ting, "Sister Ting, besides what we've discussed, is there anything else you want to add?"