Chapter 1454: The Gu Family Visits as Guests 2

However, the person before her was the renowned Principal Gu, so she could not help but be humble.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Shi Youxuan shifted the focus of the conversation to Gu Yuxin!

Although they had not been in contact for long, she had a very good impression of Gu Yuxin; Shi Youxuan even felt that Gu Yuxin's personality was very much like her own when she was young, even more so than her daughter.

Well, Shi Ran's personality was like her father's; it had never been like hers.

She praised Gu Yuxin endlessly, and the elderly couple Wang Yinghao also praised Yuxin for being generous and well-mannered; only then did the Gu family realize that their granddaughter had long since met the other party's grandparents.

And they also learned how much heart and effort she had put into making that bowl of longevity noodles for her grandmother's birthday.

The two families' mutual praise mode, although appearing quite routine, made both sides feel very comfortable.

Both sides were chatting happily when Gu Zhihao sent word from the kitchen, saying that the dishes were all prepared and asking when to start the meal.

Shi Youxuan was a little anxious; why hadn't Shi Ran arrived yet?

Forgotten?

Impossible.

Shi Ran's brain was more efficient than a computer; she had never forgotten anything entrusted to her.

She wouldn't forget small things, let alone such a big event.

She found a random excuse to leave the living room to call her daughter, but Ma Ling'er actually answered.

"Xuanxuan, I was just about to call you, great news, Ranran is pregnant!"

"Really?"

"Of course it's true, would I lie to you about such a big thing? This morning she said she was going to your place, but before she could leave, she fainted. We were scared to death at the time and didn't dare tell you, so we took Ranran straight to the hospital..."

Ma Ling'er was very excited and couldn't stop once she started.

It was true that Shi Ran hadn't forgotten to return to her maiden home; early this morning, she had handed Shi Yuan over to her mother-in-law and her work over to her husband, saying she was going back to her parents' house because the parents of Zichen's girlfriend were coming to visit today, who were also her former teacher and principal.

Her complexion was not very good, and she had no appetite for the past few days; her husband had asked her to see a doctor, but she hadn't gone because she was busy with work.

Her husband offered to accompany her back to her parents' home, and if they finished early, they would stop by the hospital for a check-up, to which she agreed.

As a result, the two had just reached the door when Shi Ran suddenly fainted!

This nearly scared the souls out of the whole family; after being sent to the hospital, the doctor smiled and brought the good news to the Yun Family, saying that the Eldest Young Mistress was pregnant and was already two months along.

Not vomiting while pregnant but fainting instead was because every pregnant woman's physical condition was different, so the manifestations were also different.

Shi Ran woke up and was startled to find the whole family surrounding her.

But upon hearing the news of her pregnancy, she was also incredibly happy!

The doctor said the fetus was not very stable and told her to stay in bed for the first three months, not to move around, and to wait until the fetus was stable after three months.

Naturally, she couldn't return to her maiden home, and there were still many check-ups to be done.

It was inconvenient to hold the phone during the check-ups, so it was left in the hands of her mother-in-law, Ma Ling'er.

It was at this moment that Shi Youxuan called and learned the good news!

"Let her rest well, I will bring her good things, and I will come to see you after the guests leave..." Shi Youxuan was also overcome with joy, unable to stop smiling.

Today could be considered a double blessing.

Hanging up the phone, she took a deep breath, composed herself, and did not show her joy too obviously.

Then she returned to the living room and apologized to Principal Gu: "Uncle, I am really sorry. Originally, Shi Ran was scheduled to come, but she fainted when she was about to leave..."

Everyone's expressions were very tense, with Sheng Hanyu's being the most obvious.

He stood up abruptly and asked his wife urgently: "How is Ranran? Where is she now? I'll go over immediately."

Shi Youxuan was quite helpless and glared at her husband.

This guy was usually very composed, but today he was too rude in front of the guests; couldn't he wait for her to finish speaking?

"Ranran is fine, she is pregnant... but the doctor said the fetal position is a bit unstable and she needs to stay in bed for rest, so she can't come over today." Sheng Hanyu immediately breathed a sigh of relief and felt reassured.

Shi Ran's situation was special, so it was understandable that she couldn't come; lunch was ready, and the two families moved to the dining room to welcome the Gu family.

After everyone sat down, Shi Youxuan noticed someone was missing—the children's Xi Fu hadn't come over.

She didn't call a servant to invite him; she went to the kitchen herself. There was also a table set in the kitchen, and Gu Zhihao had already picked up his rice bowl, ready to start eating.

This was where the servants ate.

Shi Youxuan said: "Brother-in-law, don't eat here, come with me to the dining room to eat together."

He hurriedly refused: "No, no, I won't go. You are all people of status, and I am like dog meat that cannot be served on a formal table; eating at the same table as you will make you lose face."

"Come with me."

Shi Youxuan didn't waste any more words with him; she grabbed his arm and pulled him up.

"Hey, don't be like this, I really won't go, I'm nervous..." Although he said he was nervous, he was still dragged over.

The seat reserved for him was next to Sheng Jiang, even further up than Sheng Hanyu's seat.

The atmosphere at the table was also very good, except for Gu Zhihao being a little nervous at the beginning!

He was indeed nervous, not just saying it casually.

He had never met such highly educated people in his life; even in his village, the highest level of education was an undergraduate degree, and today four great intellectuals, people who taught university students, had arrived all at once.

He was nervous as soon as he sat down and didn't even dare to look at them.

But he soon discovered that these great intellectuals had no airs at all!

Because of his nervousness, he forgot to toast the guests at the table, but instead, the guests toasted him first, speaking words of gratitude.

Things like "Thank you for your hard work," "You've put in a lot of effort," and "You've been troubled"...

Gu Zhihao was flattered.

The meal was very pleasant, and after the meal, the Gu family was taken to the guest rooms for a nap.

After a two-hour nap, Grandpa Gu made a request after waking up, hoping to borrow two books from the guest room, and asked if it was possible?

Sheng Jiang generously stated: "Don't borrow them, I'll give them to you."

The other members of the family had no objections either; those books were just placed in the guest room for decoration, and no one ever read them anyway.

The content inside was convoluted and difficult to understand; not a single person in the entire family liked them.

"Really? You really want to give them to me? You should still think it over carefully; these are all unique copies, lost to the world, and are of great value."

Sheng Jiang blurted out, "It's fine, my family isn't short on that bit of money, they're yours."

Principal Gu:...

He was talking about their value.

It seemed Zichen's grandfather understood it as their price!

But regardless, he felt it was necessary to make things clear; he couldn't let them give him such treasures in a muddled state without understanding the situation.

So, he tried his best to use simple and easy-to-understand words to express what he wanted to say!

Understood.

Not only did Sheng Jiang understand, but Wang Yinghao understood as well; as for Sheng Hanyu and his wife, they naturally grasped it instantly.

The couple had a new understanding of the Gu family.

Their character was precious.

This point was the most rare.

In fact, they could have completely avoided explaining it this way, offered a few polite words, expressed their thanks, and simply taken the books.

But the Gu family did not do so; not just the grandfather and grandmother, but even Gu Yuxin's parents behaved the same way, without the slightest intention of taking advantage of anyone!