Became a vicious male mother

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chapter260

Now, due to the various events happening in this world, I have gradually broken free from the influence of my past life's profession.

For example, when I try to analyze some of Li Taihe's strange behavior, my mind suddenly goes blank, and all I can think about is how to get Li Taihe to do what I want.

When he first arrived, everything was unfamiliar to him, and he could only rely on the things he was most familiar with to make himself feel safe. Now that he has adapted, he has almost forgotten that he is actually a psychologist.

Gu Xinglan stood in front of the gate of the Li family's old mansion.

The two stone lions had deep outlines, and when illuminated by the moonlight, they looked terrifying.

The gate was deep red, and the door studs were full and thick, but the gold paint had peeled off slightly, revealing the rust underneath.

The old house was very large; you couldn't see the end to the left or the right. The walls were made of blue bricks and stood tall, a height he couldn't climb over.

The doorbell knocked twice, and with a creak, a child's face appeared inside.

The child was initially wary, but upon seeing Li Changqing's face, his eyes widened in excitement, though his voice remained remarkably calm.

"Brother Changqing, come in quickly. We've already prepared a welcome feast at home, and we're just waiting for you."

After he finished speaking, the door was opened completely.

Gu Xinglan picked up her phone; the time showed it was a little past nine.

The moment the red lantern was lifted, it illuminated the road on the ground and the buildings in the distance.

This...this is modern times, isn't it...?

He had only ever seen such a spectacle in tourist attractions.

Passing through the main gate, there is a bluestone path leading directly to the main hall.

Gu Xinglan looked around and saw carefully trimmed flowers, trees and shrubs. It was summer and the air was filled with the fragrance of jasmine.

There are also several ginkgo trees with lush foliage.

After walking the long road, he felt the soles of his feet start to hurt again.

Upon entering the main hall, one finds flying eaves and bracket sets, carved beams and painted rafters, with carvings on the beams and pillars, depicting dragons, tigers, and auspicious clouds—everything imaginable. The walls are adorned with calligraphy and paintings by famous artists, as well as various porcelain vases that are as tall as a person or half a person.

"The gentlemen are all resting. The welcome banquet is in the inner courtyard. I'll take you there." The child gestured, his posture flawless, as if he had practiced it a thousand times.

Gu Xinglan dared not look around anymore.

The scale of the place was beyond his imagination; every glance revealed priceless treasures, making him extremely uncomfortable.

The group walked around the main hall and entered the garden.

The long corridor meanders, connecting various pavilions and towers.

There was also a pond with lotus leaves covering the ground, and in the middle of the pond stood an octagonal pavilion. The light was dim, and some parts of the pillars even shone with a white light, looking like white jade.

After walking for several tens of minutes, we still haven't reached our destination. If we want to use the restroom or take a nap, we'll have to ride our bikes there...

“It’s not that complicated.” Li Hetai seemed to read his mind and tugged at his sleeve.

Gu Xinglan's face tightened. "I feel like my feet are blistered."

The latter half of the climb had no stairs; we had to walk along mountain paths, and my feet were already very sore by then.

Now he was walking on a stone-paved path. After a few steps, his feet felt a deeper stinging pain. Gu Xinglan wiped his sweat with a tissue, water droplets dripping from the tip of his nose, and he looked like he was in pain.

"Changqing, just have him lead the way. There's no need for a tour; we'll see it ourselves tomorrow," Li Hetai said coldly.

Li Changqing rested his hands on the back of his head, looking completely at ease, a far cry from his serious demeanor in Wushui.

"Alright, just take them there directly, no need to look any further." To finish touring this area, it will still be a few tens of minutes' walk to reach the inner quarters.

The child looked at Li Hetai, who had spoken, with a strange expression.

Why would Li Changqing speak up for him?

Gu Xinglan had imagined the inner courtyard to be an ancient-style side room, but it turned out to be a modern building.

"This is the area for the collateral branches; you will live here from now on."

Before entering the gate, Li Changqing paused, his hand still holding the door open, and spoke to the two people behind him, especially Gu Xinglan.

"Don't wander around aimlessly. If you're caught by the patrolling security guards, you'll be punished according to family rules."

After saying that, the door was opened completely.

It has a modern feel, and one of the walls even has a large poster of Michael Jackson.

Various colored lights illuminated the scene, displaying the five characters "Welcome Li Changqing".

"Dad! Mom!"

Li Changqing opened his arms and hugged the two of them in one go.

From a distance, Gu Xinglan could only see two middle-aged people who were older but exuded elegance.

"Shh, keep your voice down. This was done secretly for you. We specifically told Li Yu, and we've been waiting for you."

Li Yu, the child who led the way, was already standing straight by the long table, as if she were about to start devouring the food on the table at a moment's notice.

Apart from a few prominent individuals, there were quite a few people in the lobby, some smoking and others playing video games.

The word "lively" is enough to describe it.

But they don't belong to them.

"Let's go."

Li and Tai pulled on his sleeve and led him to the other side.

"Li Hetai, do you have collateral relatives?"

How big must that family be? Gu Xinglan looked back every three steps, curiously observing the people in the room.

Those people seemed to know them, but they had no interest in them whatsoever; not a single one of them glanced at them.

"Gu Xinglan".

Li Hetai stopped at a door, turned his back to the person behind him, and said hoarsely, "This is not Wushui. You will be subject to countless rules here."

rule?

Gu Xinglan leaned forward slightly and then asked, "What are the rules?"

"Someone will be coming tomorrow, let's rest for now."

The room contains a hall and two other rooms.

After taking a shower in her room, Gu Xinglan couldn't contain her curiosity as she kept looking around.

There were two knocks on the door, and Li Hetai's face was hidden in the crack. All that could be heard was the other person saying, "Let me see your feet."

"Ice pack, cold towel, and... hand cream." Li Hetai glanced at him, then took a stool and sat down opposite the bed.

His feet were indeed blistered.

In my line of sight, the foot on the carpet still carried the moisture from the bathroom. When it lifted its foot, the arch was slightly raised, and the toes were slender and long, with a faint tinge of blood. Compared to the fair and jade-like skin, it had an indescribable quality. When it stepped on the carpet again, it was silent, yet it was impossible to look away.

Gu Xinglan lifted his foot, saw that the blisters on his foot weren't serious, and then put his foot down.

"Never mind, let it recover on its own."

The blister is so small and doesn't hurt. I guess the external device was already working while he was showering. It looks so small now and doesn't seem to matter.

"No."

Li Hetai slowly raised his eyes, his gaze calm and undisturbed.

"I need to go to my elders' room to pay my respects tomorrow."

"...Seven o'clock?" Gu Xinglan was a little stunned.

"Six o'clock."

Having to get up at six o'clock to pay respects to the elders, is this some kind of ancient Chinese ritual?

"Why do you seem so familiar with me?" Gu Xinglan murmured, her mind wandering.

Does this also mean that there are other things to do at other times?

My sleeve was tugged twice more.

"So, I'll apply a cold compress for you now, it'll help you heal faster," Li Hetai said coldly, his face expressionless.