Gu Beicheng shifted his gaze onto An Xiaoning and scanned her from head to toe before saying, "Did you go experience life as a nun on the mountains? I haven't seen you in a while. Why have you become so thin?"
An Xiaoning remained silent, at a loss for words.
The Gu family gathered around the dining table for lunch.
Before An Xiaoning even spoke, Mrs. Gu announced, "Xiaoning just told me that she's going to become the Goddaughter of the Chief-of-Staff's and Commander-in-Chief's families."
"Really?" Mr. Gu asked in astonishment.
"Of course. Ask Xiaoning yourself if you don't believe me," Mrs. Gu said gleefully.
"It's true. We'll be putting the ceremony on hold for the time being, though. I'm too busy lately," said An Xiaoning while putting on a pair of disposable gloves to peel some prawns.
