Chapter 48: Chapter 48 Remember to Brew the Coffee

    Finally, the long-awaited day for discharge arrived. An Junxi had already removed the cast and could walk slowly. Yue Xiaoyang reminded her to avoid strenuous activities and pay special attention to her diet.

    An Junxi took note of everything and found Yue Xiaoyang quite meticulous.

    Today, Gu Jinxiu finished school early, and he came specifically to pick her up. The two returned to the Gu Family’s house together, and Gu Jinxiu enthusiastically showed An Junxi around her room.

    The room was diagonally opposite Gu Jinxiu’s room, separated by a corridor. As soon as An Junxi walked in, she was astonished and gaped; Gu Yikun wasn’t wrong. This room was twice as big as the private hospital room and had a dedicated bathroom, a small walk-in closet, and a large balcony with a view of the swimming pool and the distant golf course.

    The bed, cabinets, and desks were all custom-made. It was evident that the room had been specially tidied for her arrival, and her luggage was neatly arranged.

    "The stuff was organized by Sister He. They’re all very kind, aren’t they?" Gu Jinxiu didn’t usually talk much with the servants at home, but he knew very well who treated them well.

    An Junxi was extremely touched, "This is wonderful, they really went through a lot of trouble."

    Gu Jinxiu said, "If there’s anything you need, just tell Sister Li."

    An Junxi saw his mature manner and smiled, "The Gu Family has everything, what could I possibly need?"

    "That’s true," Gu Jinxiu nodded with arms crossed, "Sister Jun Xi will definitely live very comfortably here."

    "Thank you, Young Master Gu."

    "You’re welcome, we’re allies after all."

    An Junxi laughed heartily.

    Sister Li came in and asked, "Are you satisfied with the room?"

    "The room is great, thank you all so much."

    "It’s no trouble. If you need anything, just let us know. We’re not usually too busy," Sister Li said, "You two focus on your schoolwork, dinner will be ready in two hours, and the young master will also be joining us for dinner tonight."

    "Is there anything I can help with?"

    "Junxi, you just got discharged. Take a rest." Sister Li couldn’t help but smile; this child always thought of others.

    An Junxi had to follow Gu Jinxiu to the study room.

    Gu Jinxiu didn’t face much pressure from his schoolwork, his main focus was on capability development which required more energy and attention. If An Junxi didn’t recharge herself first, she wouldn’t be able to keep up.

    She sighed internally, this was beyond just a head start in life. As Gu Jinxiu grew older, she wouldn’t be able to tutor him anymore, let alone the many kids left behind by him.

    Children born with silver spoons in their mouths possessed resources that many people couldn’t match in a lifetime.

    An Junxi silently consoled herself, vowing to first diligently work on her modest dreams. In the future, she hoped her children could grow up in a big city and enjoy better educational conditions.

    Soon it was evening, An Junxi’s first night at the Gu Family’s house.

    Sister Li and Sister He made several delicious dishes, with a French chef preparing red wine beef stew, French scallops, and duck confit.

    From the first day An Junxi started working at the Gu Family’s house, Gu Jinxiu had her eat with him, regardless of whether Gu Yikun was present. Initially, she didn’t think much of it, but later she noticed that Sister Li and Sister He never dined with the family; they always ate at different times in a small dining room.

    She felt it was improper for her, as a tutor, to share meals with the family.

    She tactfully mentioned this to Sister Li, who replied, "Since the young master invites you to eat with them, just go ahead. It’s fine." In Sister Li’s view, a tutor was different and should dine with the family.

    Seeing that Gu Yikun didn’t mind, An Junxi stopped worrying about it. Any further fretting would seem petty.

    That evening, Gu Yikun returned home early. An Junxi helped set the table and saw Gu Yikun’s tall figure entering the hall. The soft light illuminated his hair, casting a warm glow over his silhouette; he appeared slightly different than usual.

    An Junxi froze for a moment and said, "Mr. Gu, you’re back. We can have dinner now." She set the cutlery at his usual spot.

    Gu Jinxiu greeted his father and then sat down.

    "Mm." Gu Yikun took his seat and rolled up his shirt sleeves two layers. An Junxi handed him a napkin, which he took and placed on his lap.

    The familiarity made it seem like she had been living at the Gu Family’s house for a long time.

    In reality, it was only her first night staying there.

    An Junxi didn’t understand why she felt this way. She reminded herself not to overthink and returned to her place.

    The servants served the dishes one after another. An Junxi was glad she knew some Western dining etiquette so she wouldn’t embarrass herself in front of Gu Yikun.

    The whole meal was quiet. Since Gu Yikun didn’t speak, neither did the other two. An Junxi felt somewhat uneasy.

    Such long dining tables with over a meter between each person felt really uninteresting.

    She missed the feeling of everyone sitting closely together, eating while joking and chatting. Although dining time wasn’t ideal for chit-chat, it didn’t affect her much.

    Gu Yikun finished eating quickly. He put down his cutlery and naturally said to An Junxi, "Remember to make coffee for me."

    An Junxi was struggling with a piece of steak. She flinched upon hearing his request and unintentionally exerted too much force. Her right hand slipped off the plate, knocking over the wine glass nearby. With a "clink," the wine glass spun on the table and seemed about to fall off.

    Gu Yikun swiftly stepped forward. One hand rested on the back of An Junxi’s chair, and the other reached past her to the right, catching the glass just before it hit the ground.

    The incident happened so fast that An Junxi couldn’t react in time.

    She sat there stiffly, not paying attention to the glass. All she knew was that Gu Yikun was now very close to her, so close that the warmth of his breath brushed her forehead. Her face was directly in front of his chest; just a little closer, and she’d be resting against his solid chest muscles.

    His arm caged her in the chair, and she didn’t dare move at all.

    An Junxi felt a bit dizzy.

    Her face was burning hot, and she was certain she was blushing furiously.

    Oh gosh, how embarrassing!

    An Junxi wanted to crawl into a hole and never come out.

    A low chuckle arose above her head. Gu Yikun placed the glass back on the table and straightened up.

    The pressure beside An Junxi finally eased a bit.

    A servant came over to wipe the spilled wine on the table and quickly finished before heading into the kitchen.

    An Junxi looked up at Gu Yikun. He was looking down at her, backlit by the ceiling light. An Junxi couldn’t see his expression clearly, but she knew he was smiling.

    She stammered, "I’m sorry, I was a bit careless."

    Her flushed face and cautious demeanor completely contrasted her usual assertive self.

    Gu Yikun’s eyes filled with more amusement. She was indeed different from those perfectly demure noblewomen, overall, she was quite endearing.

    He said, "Remember to make coffee."

    Not mentioning anything about her being rude.

    As she watched him head upstairs to the third floor, An Junxi felt relieved and grateful. Despite her occasional blunders, President Gu never minded. He really was a pretty good person.

    Gu Jinxiu only spoke to An Junxi after his father was out of sight, "Sister Jun Xi, Father didn’t get angry!"

    An Junxi asked, "What happened?"