The wind had blown last night, leaving the front courtyard littered with leaves this morning. Two servants were sweeping them up.
Sunlight shone through the thick clouds, and the temperature was just right, neither hot nor cold.
Wu Guilan practiced yoga on the bedroom balcony. Behind her, Xie Zhiwen stood inside the room with his hands clasped behind his back.
"The weather's lovely today. Let's take Xiao Yan and the others fruit picking later."
"You can tell Xiao Yan loves to have fun. He's exactly like Yunshu was as a child."
Wu Guilan chuckled. "He's always been such a lovable child, and those big, dark eyes of his are especially pretty. Still, I think that young man, Mo Chengzhou, really does treat Xiao Yan well. I remember Xiao Yan saying they were dating. He seems like a fine young man."
Holding his teacup, Xie Zhiwen took a small sip. "That young man treats Xiao Yan well, too. Besides, Xiao Yan's already eighteen. It's perfectly normal for him to start falling in love."
Wu Guilan nodded in agreement. "Yes, he even remembers exactly what Xiao Yan likes to eat. You can tell his feelings are sincere. But..."
Wu Guilan hesitated before saying, "They're still young now. Once they're married, will they start arguing over children as the years go by?"
Xie Zhiwen said, "Who knows what the future holds? Besides, even if they could have children, there's no guarantee their relationship would stay strong."
Wu Guilan stretched her arms. "Come on, let's have breakfast."
When they came downstairs, Xie Yunshu and Mu Xingfeng were already at the dining table.
Wu Guilan asked, "Where are Xiao Ci and Xiao Xi?"
Xie Yunshu said, "They won't be up at this hour. Don't worry about them, Mom. They'll come down to eat when they