"Someone will be here any moment. Stand properly!"
Outside Xiao Family Gate, Xiao Zhan grabbed Xiao Yan's shoulder. Seeing the displeased look Xiao Yan cast his way, he could only sigh helplessly inwardly.
If he had not kept holding him down, Xiao Yan would have run off somewhere long ago. When would this son of his ever give him some peace of mind?
Just then, Xiao Zhan caught sight of two figures, one large and one small, slowly approaching the Xiao Family from the corner of his eye. His expression sharpened, and he immediately patted Xiao Yan's shoulder to signal him to stand properly. Xiao Yan looked over in confusion, while Xun'er beside him followed their gazes.
And just as Xun'er had guessed, they were two extremely familiar figures.
Her father, Gu Yuan, and her younger self.
Gu Yuan led the child Xun'er to the gates of the Xiao Family. Xun'er carefully studied the little girl, whose face was cold and distant but whose eyes clearly revealed a trace of timidity, and her gaze turned dazed.
Right, this was indeed how I had been when I first arrived at the Xiao Family. I had looked cold and distant on the surface, but my heart had been filled with unease about the future.
"Mr. Gu Yuan, I failed to welcome you from afar. Please forgive me."
Xiao Zhan respectfully cupped his hands toward Gu Yuan. He did not know Gu Yuan's true identity, but he could tell that Gu Yuan was certainly an existence the Xiao Family could never hope to reach.
Gu Yuan remained calm and merely nodded lightly. Then he raised a hand and gently pushed the child Xun'er out from behind him.
"I'll leave my daughter in your care."
"Please rest assured, Mr. Gu Yuan. From today onward,