Nighttime Talk

Although she had agreed to this marriage, shouldn't they have gotten her consent before moving things along? At the very least, they should have let her know.

Now, she wore a blankly adorable expression, blinking her big eyes as she shot Lin Yuan, her boyfriend, a puzzled look.

He was so calm—he must have known all along. How awful, not telling me!

Gu Lianyin glared angrily at Lin Yuan. Just wait until we get back. I'll settle the score with you!

The elders' conversation was not exactly private. They were merely discussing matters concerning their respective children, and neither side objected to the two dating.

Lin Xianglan had been nervous at first. Her son's girlfriend came from a well-off family, but she had not known exactly how well-off until seeing it for herself today.

She had worried that Gu Lianyin's family might oppose their relationship or impose unreasonable conditions.

For example, they might demand that her son change his surname and marry into the Gu Family, or insist that any children they had after marriage take the Gu surname rather than Lin.

There was nothing of the sort. Lin Xianglan finally relaxed. The other party was not domineering at all; on the contrary, they were quite amiable.

"While I don't object to my granddaughter dating your son, if nothing unexpected happens, they can get engaged in a few years."

Gu Tianlong said slowly, "However, I have one condition. After Lianyin marries your son, they must have children within five years. The first child may take the Lin surname, but the second must take the Gu surname!"

Lin Xianglan nodded. "I have no objection to that. The important thing is what the children think."

"We can leave the children's other affairs alone, but this is non-negotiable."

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