After Jiang Lan was hurriedly taken away by the ambulance, Gu Ranle turned around and went back to the house.

Not long after she walked, she met Jiang Haisheng who was about to go out.

"Uncle Jiang, are you going out?" Gu Ranle asked with a smile.

Jiang Haisheng nodded gently, "Well, the old man asked me to go out and do something."

Gu Ranle said "hmm" softly and simply reminded him to be careful on the road without asking any further questions.

Jiang Haisheng didn't mean to say more to her. If she asked him, he might tell her, but why make things difficult for her?

Time always passes quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the sun gradually sets.

Gu Ranle got busy, collecting the herbs drying in the yard one by one and carefully carrying them into the house.

Mr. Jiang was immersed in a deep sleep for the entire afternoon and only woke up slowly at dinner time.

However, Gu Ranle did not enjoy dinner at home

Because Mr. Luo called her and told her that Luo Jiangdu had come and invited her to have dinner together.

Gu Ranle readily agreed, and after saying hello to Mr. Jiang, he drove to the old town.

When she arrived at the old town and parked the car, she ran into Ah Lu who was strolling on the street.

Ah Lu held the lamb skewers in one hand and the milk tea in the other, eating with gusto, her mouth full of grease.

Seeing this, he quickly handed the mutton skewer in his hand to Gu Ranle and greeted him enthusiastically: "Boss, would you like a bite?"

Gu Ranle smiled and shook her head. "Eat it yourself. I'm going to Luo's house for a big meal later."

Ah Lu took a bite of the mutton skewer and said vaguely, "Boss, are you going to the Luo family? The Luo family is very lively today, and many people have come. Mr. Luo also invited me to his house for dinner, but I refused. After all, it's a family dinner, it's not appropriate for me to go."

Gu Ranle smiled when she heard this, "You have just been discharged from the hospital, so you should eat less greasy food. It is not good for your health."

"Oh, I'm just greedy. I only bought three skewers of lamb, and I only plan to drink five sips of milk tea." A Lu scratched her head embarrassedly.

"It's up to you. Your body is your own and you are responsible for it." Gu Ranle smiled helplessly, gave a few instructions and then turned and left.

She continued walking into the alley, and before she reached the door of the Luo family's old house, she could vaguely hear the noise coming from the yard.

Most of the people living in the old town are elderly people, and their daily routines are regular and orderly.

At this moment, most people have already eaten dinner and are sitting in the alleys outside their homes in groups of three or four, chatting or laughing, enjoying this rare leisure time.

"Have you heard? A lot of people came to the Luo family today. It's really lively!" An old man said with emotion.

"Yes, I heard that those people are the old man's children and grandchildren. The old man has several grandsons, and each of them is promising." Another old man echoed.

"The eldest grandson usually lives with him. This time, his son, daughter-in-law and other grandchildren are all back. It's really rare." Another old man added.

"Yes, yes, it's really enviable. My son hasn't brought his grandson home for two years." An old man said with loneliness in his tone.

"Your son and his family of three are all abroad. It's really not easy for them to come back. My family is all in China, but they haven't come back to see me for almost a year." Another old man also sighed.

"Alas! People say raising children is a way to prepare for old age, but now that I'm so old, it's hard to even see my children and grandchildren!" An old man sighed with emotion.

"That's right! But what can we do? It's not easy for our children to work hard outside. As old guys like us, as long as we take good care of our health, we won't be a burden to our children!" another old man comforted.

……

As Gu Ranle walked along, he could hear the voices of the elderly chatting.

An inexplicable feeling welled up in her heart.

When we were young, our parents always hoped that they could grow up quickly and have a bright future.

But now, my children have really grown up and become successful, but I rarely see them throughout the year.

She thought of Grandpa Jiang. Although he had many children and grandchildren, he was usually alone guarding this empty old house.

Perhaps, deep in his heart, he also longs for his children and grandchildren to come home more often.

However, the reality is that they will not go back unless there is nothing wrong, and if they do go back, it must be for money.

Human life is actually quite sad.

Gu Ranle quickened his pace and soon arrived at the door of the Luo family's old house.

She took a deep breath, opened the door and walked in.

The yard was indeed very lively, with Mr. Luo's children and grandchildren sitting together, laughing and talking happily.

Mr. Luo's face was flushed and he looked energetic, obviously very happy.

Gu Ranle's appearance brightened everyone's eyes, and they greeted her enthusiastically.

Luo's mother, in particular, was extremely excited.

She gave birth to six sons in succession, and always hoped to have a daughter, but her wish never came true.

It would be fine if I don’t have a daughter, but I haven’t even seen the shadow of a daughter-in-law until now.

Now, in her eyes, Gu Ranle is both her daughter and future daughter-in-law, and she is so precious to her.

When she heard that Gu Ranle and Li Shenzhi had broken up, Luo's mother was so excited that she couldn't sleep all night.

Now, she just hopes that Gu Ranle will fall in love with her son, and it would be best if they could get married right away!

As soon as she saw Gu Ranle, Luo's mother enthusiastically held her hand, first expressed her longing for her as "a day without seeing you feels like three years", and then began to praise her endlessly.

In Luo's mother's eyes, Gu Ranle is now perfect and good in every way.

Gu Ranle was also a thick-skinned person. He was not at all embarrassed by the praise. Instead, he climbed up the pole and started praising Luo's mother.

Who doesn’t know how to praise others?

So, the two women started a "mutual praise war" in which you praised me and I praised you.

They praised each other with great enthusiasm, and were evenly matched, making it difficult to tell who would win.

The group of straight men nearby were stunned, and from time to time they would ask, "Is this possible?" They were obviously shocked by the scene.

"Alright, alright, both of you stop it!" Mr. Luo finally couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up to stop this "comparison war". "The food will get cold soon, let's eat first."

After Mr. Luo said this, the two women finally stopped praising each other and smiled at each other, as if to say, "Let's fight again next time."

Although this "mutual praise war" has come to an end, Luo's mother's love and expectations for Gu Ranle have not diminished in the slightest.

The look in her eyes when she looked at Gu Ranle was full of love and expectation, as if she had already seen the appearance of her future daughter-in-law.

"Le Le, would you like some wine? I heard that you don't like red wine, but only white wine. So I specially dug out this jar of girl's red wine from the wine cellar. Your uncle Luo has collected it for more than 30 years. It is older than the eldest brother. You should try it." Mother Luo said with a smile as she poured wine for Gu Ranle.

Gu Ranle was not polite either. He picked up the wine glass and put it to his nose, sniffed it gently, then took a small sip and savored it carefully. Then he took another sip and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"This wine is really mellow and rich, worthy of being an aged wine, delicious!"

After saying that, she tilted her head back and drank a glass of wine.

"Auntie, another drink!"

"Okay, I'll pour it for you right away!" Seeing that Gu Ranle liked it, Luo's mother was also very happy.

Just like that, Gu Ranle drank three cups in a row, still wanting to drink more.

However, this time he was stopped by Mr. Luo.

"Le Le, don't drink anymore. You'll get drunk if you drink any more." Grandpa Luo said with concern.

Gu Ranle waved his hand calmly, "Don't worry, I won't get drunk with my alcohol tolerance."

Although she doesn't drink much, she can actually drink a lot.

I remember one time when she was drinking with her old man, she made the old man, who could drink 1.5 kilograms of alcohol, fall down drunk, but she herself was not hurt at all.

As for whether she can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, it's hard to say.

But at least one and a half kilograms is no problem for her.

Everyone at the table was surprised and delighted to see how much she could drink. It was rare to have such superb medical skills and such a great alcohol tolerance!

Although he could drink a lot, Gu Ranle didn't drink any more. He drank one more glass and then stopped.

It was already past eight o'clock after dinner.

The family sat in the yard and chatted.

It was already ten o'clock when Gu Ranle left.

She left after giving acupuncture to Mr. Luo.

Tonight, Fu Hanting didn't drink a drop of alcohol, so Luo's mother confidently gave him the task of sending Gu Ranle home.

Gu Ranle knew clearly that the Luo family was trying their best to pair her with Luo Jiangdu.

Fortunately, neither of them was interested in this matter, and when they were alone together, the atmosphere was quite natural and there was no awkwardness at all.

"I met Li Shenzhi at work today, and I felt like his eyes seemed to be able to see." Fu Hanting spoke slowly.

"Oh? Can you see it?" Gu Ranle couldn't help but ask back.

Fu Hanting pondered for a moment and replied: "I just guessed based on some of his reactions. Maybe I was wrong."

Gu Ranle nodded gently, "He hasn't come to me for treatment these days. I'll ask him about his condition later."

If he didn't take the initiative to talk about Li Shenzhi's affairs, she naturally had no reason to publicize it on his behalf.

Whether it is a matter of eyes or legs, he has to make the decision himself.

"Are the Luo family and the Li family going to cooperate?" Gu Ranle changed the subject.

"Actually, the two companies have cooperated before. We met today to discuss the joint development of the west side of the city. We also have an appointment to have dinner together tomorrow night, and Gu Jingcheng will also come." Fu Hanting explained.

Gu Ranle raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and said with a warning tone: "Let me make this clear first, you two old foxes should not team up to bully my brother."

Fu Hanting has been working in the business world for many years and is a man of deep scheming and sophisticated methods.

In comparison, Gu Jingcheng was indeed a little immature in front of him, like a rookie who had just debuted.

As for Li Shenzhi, although he had just officially taken over the Li Group, he had always had his own business before that and was also a meticulous and strategic master.

Hearing this, Fu Hanting smiled and asked, "Are you worried about your elder brother, or are you worried about the two of us?"

Gu Ranle also smiled, "Of course I have to keep an eye on him for Big Brother. After all, he's too honest. I'm afraid he'll be tricked by you old foxes."

Fu Hanting curled his lips, "Don't worry, we are all people who abide by the rules. In the business world, we value win-win cooperation and will never resort to those despicable means."

"My eldest brother is new to the business world. He's not smart enough and is a bit stubborn. He needs more guidance from you seniors." Gu Ranle also smiled, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone, but more of it was concern and worry for her eldest brother.

"It's not like I can give you any advice," Fu Hanting waved his hand modestly. "We've just been in this circle for a few more years and have some experience. But we can make money together."

Gu Ranle's eyes sparkled when he heard this. "Then I'll thank you on behalf of my elder brother Jingcheng. How big and strong Gu's can be in the future depends on how deep and broad our cooperation with you is. I wish you a pleasant cooperation and create brilliance together."

Fu Hanting looked at her with a smile, his eyes showing some insight, "After going through so much trouble, this is your real purpose, right? You want to seek cooperation between Gu's and Luo's."

Gu Ranle sighed softly, with a look of helplessness and seriousness, "When my father was still alive, he had always intended to train my eldest brother as his successor. But my father passed away suddenly, and my eldest brother took the initiative to leave the company to avoid suspicion. Last year, after my repeated persuasion, he reluctantly agreed to take over. However, Gu's has been going downhill in recent years. Although my eldest brother has tried his best to run the business, he is ultimately alone. If we can reach a cooperation with Luo's, it will undoubtedly be a timely help for us and add wings to the tiger."

"In fact, if you manage the company yourself and let Gu Jingcheng assist you, perhaps Gu's company will have a better development prospect. Your talent in business is indeed more outstanding than his." Fu Hanting put forward his suggestions earnestly.

Hearing this, Gu Ranle sighed again, "Hey, brother, what do you think I don't have talent for? But you can't let me do everything just because I have talent. After all, people's energy and time are limited. I have to be selective in what I do."

"..."

Fu Hanting was speechless for a moment, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

He had seen many people who boasted about themselves, but this was the first time he had seen someone who praised himself so openly and confidently like Gu Ranle.

However, Gu Ranle does have the capital to brag.

She is so outstanding that it is impossible to ignore her. She has demonstrated extraordinary talent in every aspect.

Even when she praises herself, people are unable to refute and can only silently acknowledge her excellence.

After sending Gu Ranle back to Gu's house, Fu Hanting drove away.

Gu Ranle returned home and felt a little thirsty, so she went to the kitchen and drank two glasses of water before going upstairs to rest.

As soon as she looked up, she suddenly found someone sitting at the door and was startled.

"Li Shenzhi? Why are you here?"

Li Shenzhi opened his eyes drowsily and looked at her sleepily, "Bao, you're back. What time is it now?"

Gu Ranle glanced at the time and it was already past eleven o'clock.

"Why are you here so late?"

"Of course I miss you." Li Shenzhi said naturally.

Gu Ranle rolled her eyes and said unhappily, "Do you want me to treat you?"

"No, I miss you, really. Apart from work, I've been thinking about you these past two days."

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