When Zheng Shaolian saw the two of them enter the room one after another, he immediately moved to follow, but Gu Shaojun stopped him. "The family back in Beijing has a few things to tell Xiao Man. It's not for you to hear, so just stay put and don't cause a scene."
With that, he shut the outer door.
Standing on the balcony, Gu Shaojun rested his hands on Xiao Man's shoulders, gauging their height difference and studying her face. Only two years had passed, yet the little girl had changed so much. He felt he could look at her forever. He smiled.
"They say a girl changes a lot as she grows up, and you've gotten more and more beautiful. If we'd suddenly met on the street, I might not have even recognized you. Still, you should eat more and grow a little taller."
Xiao Man lowered her head shyly. "I'm just average. Brother Shaojun, you've been all over and must have seen plenty of truly beautiful women."
