Chapter 1047: Chapter 1051: Do You Love Her as a Person, or Just Her Appearance? Chapter 1047: Chapter 1051: Do You Love Her as a Person, or Just Her Appearance? After breakfast, Ye Xingbei asked Xiao Shumiao, “Xiao Shu, mom and dad are going to visit Grandpa Yian at Aunt Xiaoxue’s house. Do you want to stay home and play with Brother Xiaoyue or come with us?”

Xiao Shumiao tilted his head and thought for a while, “When will mom come back then?”

Ye Xingbei wasn’t planning to have lunch at Yian Jingxue’s house, so she replied, “We’ll be back soon.”

Xiao Shumiao said, “Then I’ll stay home and play, and wait for mom and dad to come home!”

The large courtyard, nestled against a mountain and beside water, had many fun spots. With Qiao Zui, Fang Yao, Duan Yanbing, and Feng Yi around, his company had grown larger and livelier. They could accompany him anywhere he wanted to play, whether up in the mountains or down in the water, so he decisively gave up the seemingly dull activity of “visiting Grandpa Yian.”

“Alright, then you play at home,” Ye Xingbei patted his head, feeling a bit melancholic.

Her son didn’t cling to her like he used to.

Loss.

Gu Junzhu noticed her thoughts and, chuckling, wrapped his arms around her waist, “Children, especially boys, you need to let go to let them learn to grow up. You wouldn’t want to raise a ‘mama’s boy,’ would you?”

Ye Xingbei nodded, “Mm, that makes sense.”

Gu Junzhu held her hand, “Children are just gifts from heaven. They will grow up, start families and careers, and have their own world. Only your husband will stay with you forever, never leaving your side, and grow old with you.”

Ye Xingbei: “…”

It seemed logical, but why did she feel like Fifth Lord of Gu was brainwashing her?

She opened her mouth to say something when her phone rang.

She took out her phone and saw it was a video call request from Yian Jingxue.

She tapped the screen to accept the invitation.

“Beibei,” Yian Jingxue greeted her with a radiant smile, “Are you coming over this morning?”

Ye Xingbei nodded, “Yes, I’ve already had breakfast and changed my clothes. I’ll head over soon.”

Yian Jingxue beamed beautifully, “Don’t forget to bring Brother Zuo along; we agreed on this the day before yesterday. As long as I’m satisfied with him, you’ll let him come with you today.”

Seeing Yian Jingxue’s eyes sparkle with joy, Ye Xingbei couldn’t help but laugh, “It seems you’re very pleased with Vice President Han. You even called for Brother Zuo.”

“Absolutely satisfied!” Yian Jingxue’s eyes gleamed, “Beibei, you have great taste. Brother Zuo is so handsome! And just like you said, he seems aloof and hard to approach, but actually, he has a soft heart and is really warm. I had dinner with him last night, and he was so gentle and courteous. I’m absolutely smitten!”

Ye Xingbei: “… Are you in love with the man himself or just his looks?”

“Of course, I fell for his looks first, but then I discovered he’s also a good person, so I fell for him too,” Yian Jingxue shamelessly boasted with pride, “Eating with someone so handsome even makes the food taste better. I’ve been lacking appetite recently and lost some weight, but last night, sitting across from his handsome face, I ate at least half as much more than usual!”

Ye Xingbei observed her, “You have lost weight.”

Caring for a sick person, physically tiring, and emotionally draining.

Yian Jingxue had lost at least ten pounds since the time they had stayed together in Country Y.

She was already slim; now, having lost more weight, she looked almost like skin and bones, slightly pitiful.