With these thoughts, Gu Jiangnian felt somewhat uneasy.
"The elders say, 'In the morning, one should laugh instead of sigh; otherwise, it affects one's fortune,'" Yu Se informed Gu Jiangnian with a gentle reminder using the words of the older generation.
The words 'affects one's fortune' held a profound significance.
But even if it was profound, Gu Jiangnian didn't quite believe in it, not even halfheartedly.
Skeptical as he was, he couldn't argue with his mother's words, so he responded with a faint smile, "Mother knows best."
"Have you had breakfast this morning?"
"Not yet," he answered, showing the utmost respect.
"Shall we?"
"Yes," he replied in kind.
That day, with Yu Se leading and Gu Jiangnian following, the two proceeded towards the dining room, where two sets of cutlery were laid out on the solid wood dining table. Yu Se, without giving it much thought, assumed that Lan Ying had prepared it for her and sat down accordingly.
"Madam——"
