The Gu Family has the tradition of making dumplings.
Mrs. Gu personally takes charge, with Su Ruanruan assisting her.
As mother and daughter were chatting, the housekeeper came in.
He said, "Young Master Bao has sent over a festival gift, should we accept it or not?"
Mrs. Gu thought it was a thank you gift from Bao Ziqi, only to find out upon questioning that it was sent by Bao Jingyan.
It was still a gift for her father-in-law.
Mrs. Gu was both amused and annoyed.
She said to her daughter, "If it weren’t for that child, I would dare to accept it."
The festival gift was delivered by Old Zhao.
Su Ruanruan asked him to take it back.
But Old Zhao said, "Young Master Jingyan has another item to give to Miss Su."
He took out a velvet box and handed it to Su Ruanruan.
Su Ruanruan guessed what it was.
She gently opened it.
Indeed, it was the pair of plain engagement rings.
When she left initially, she had taken them off and left them at the villa.
In a low voice, Old Zhao told her, "Young Master Jingyan said he has not forgotten the past! He also asked me to tell Miss Su that she once promised the old lady to trust him, and to not forget that too."
After speaking, Old Zhao ran off quickly.
The pair of plain rings stayed with Su Ruanruan.
Stayed alone for a long time...
Later, Bao Jingyan called her.
He spoke tenderly, "Ruanruan, Happy New Year!"
Su Ruanruan did not respond.
From his end, the sound of a baby babbling... and Aunt Li teasing the child could be heard.
Su Ruanruan had once imagined it.
Unknowingly, her tears flowed down her face.
Bao Jingyan spoke softly, "Ruanruan, do you want to meet her?"
Su Ruanruan sniffled.
She asked him, "Bao Jingyan, what are you trying to do?"
His voice lowered even more, "Don’t cry, okay?"
Su Ruanruan’s voice was nasally as she said, "Bao Jingyan, you bastard."
She abruptly hung up the phone.
She leaned on the sofa, tears streaming down her face.
Back then, when she broke up with him.
She had never cried before...
Her crying alarmed her family.
The Gu Family members came to see her.
Su Ruanruan leaned into her mother’s arms, crying confusedly.
She herself, was still just a child.
Mrs. Gu thought it was Bao Jingyan who had upset her, and angrily cursed Bao Jingyan for not keeping his lower half in check...
Su Ruanruan calmed down.
She told Mrs. Gu, "Mom, I need to step out."
The Gu Family was all shocked.
New Year’s Eve, almost eight o’clock.
Where did this child want to go?
Gu Ze took the car keys: "I’ll take Ruanruan."
Mrs. Gu was surprised.
Chen An’an took a coat for Su Ruanruan to wear.
Buttoned it carefully.
She then told Gu Ze, "Drive safely!"
He lit a cigarette, then told Chen An’an, "If I come back late, just stay here overnight, I’ll take you home in the morning."
Chen An’an hummed in agreement.
She saw her siblings out.
Mr. and Mrs. Gu Yuanpei also stood at the parking area.
Mrs. Gu thought about the afternoon’s festival gift, then about her daughter’s unusual behavior.
She said to her husband, "Looks like we can’t break them apart anymore."
Gu Yuanpei hugged his wife.
Gu Ze parked the car in front of Bao Jingyan’s villa.
He ruffled her long hair, whispering, "Don’t be afraid of Bao Jingyan, our Gu Family isn’t scared either!"
He added, "But he really is quite a jerk! Ruanruan, what did you see in him back then?"
Bao Jingyan stood outside.
He wore only a thin sweater, with wool trousers below.
He gently pulled Su Ruanruan out of the car.
Su Ruanruan was irritated, "I can walk by myself."