CHAPTER 365: CHAPTER 365: GOING TO SEE SISTER CHEN

An Junxi thought to herself, "Oh no, are you buying it for a girl classmate?"

Gu Jinxiu said, "I broke He Yiqing’s hair tie, she wants me to compensate her. She’s so stingy."

An Junxi wiped away a bead of sweat on her forehead, "Well... when you break someone else’s item, you should compensate them."

"I’m her deskmate, and she’s making a big deal out of a hair tie. Isn’t that too much?"

An Junxi was at a loss for words. What kind of logic was this?

Gu Jinxiu picked out a hair accessory, "How about this one?"

A big red bow, truly a straight man’s aesthetic.

An Junxi thought, Jinxiu’s taste in these matters is far worse than his dad’s. She always liked the gifts Yi Ke gave her.

An Junxi helped pick out a few more items, including a small dress, "These are all pretty good."

Gu Jinxiu said, "Help me pick out something for little sister too."

An Junxi let him pick by himself, and Gu Jinxiu looked at his mom, "I don’t know how to pick."

"It’s okay. Your sister will like whatever you choose."

Gu Jinxiu then chose a small doll, "This should be safe."

An Junxi went to pay, but Gu Jinxiu insisted on using his own card, "How can I let a girl spend money?"

An Junxi almost died laughing. The little master of the Gu Family truly had a commanding presence.

"Little master, you’re paying? Aren’t you going to get something for mommy?"

Gu Jinxiu swiped his card and then told An Junxi, "Nothing here is suitable for mommy. Mommy needs to go to the jewelry store."

"The jewelry store items are very expensive, you know." Actually, the items here weren’t cheap either; all the brands are luxury, and children’s items are even more costly.

Gu Jinxiu didn’t care about money at all, "Grandpa opened an account for me. I buy stocks with Uncle Yu Chen, and I even made money."

An Junxi felt completely outclassed.

She remembered how she saved every penny just to buy a small apartment, feeling heartache for days just from taking a cab, only to be ridiculed by President Gu when she hitched a ride.

The difference between ordinary people and the rich is truly a vast gulf. Jinxiu had been learning financial management since he was small. She couldn’t compare, even now married to Yi Ke, her thrifty habits hadn’t changed.

Gu Jinxiu took mommy to the jewelry store. An Junxi saw the sincerity in the child wanting to give her a gift, so she earnestly picked out a pair of earrings.

Gu Yikun and a few executives came down the escalator. Yi Ke immediately saw An Junxi in the jewelry store.

In the end, Gu Jinxiu successfully gave the gift, because his dad hurried to pay the bill.

Gu Yikun said, "This is our place, take whatever you like."

After returning to the country, Gu Jinxiu was still grumbling, "Dad bullies kids."

An Junxi found the father-son interaction quite interesting. They weren’t as distant as before.

A few days after returning to the country was Seventh Uncle’s memorial day. The Gu Family went together to pay respects to Seventh Uncle. An Junxi looked at Seventh Uncle’s portrait; the kind old face was still clear.

She hadn’t been there to see Seventh Uncle off when he passed. It was a regret that would always weigh on An Junxi’s heart.

Seventh Uncle had treated her very well, truly like family. Even when her parents misunderstood her, Seventh Uncle always believed in and supported her.

Such a good elder didn’t meet a good end, dying at the hands of his own nephew.

Tears welled up in An Junxi’s eyes as she burned a stick of incense, "Seventh Uncle, I brought Ai Xi to see you. She’s very well-behaved and smart. Ai Xi, call great-uncle."

Gu Aixi, somewhat confused, didn’t know who the person in the photo was but obediently called out, "Great-uncle."

Liang Huiyun had many emotions. Seventh Uncle was very strict with her when he was alive, but she was grateful to him now.

If not for Seventh Uncle’s warnings, she would have kept nitpicking An Junxi’s faults. The family wouldn’t have been harmonious, and Yi Ke wouldn’t have wanted to come home. She and her husband would have been lonely in old age.

Gu Jinxiu learned to offer incense to great-uncle, "Great-uncle, I’ll tell my sister about you. We won’t forget you. I remember your teachings and will study hard, listening to mom."

An Junxi wiped her tears, and Gu Yikun patted her shoulder, "Don’t cry, Seventh Uncle wouldn’t blame you."

Returning from the cemetery, An Junxi was in a gloomy mood. After two busy days at the company, Gu Yikun told her, "Didn’t you want to visit Sister Chen? I’ll go with you. Let’s take the kids."

An Junxi remembered Sister Chen, "Do you have time? Isn’t the company busy?"

"Not especially busy. I can accompany you."

She called Sister Chen, "Sister Chen, are you still in Hong Kong?"

Sister Chen was surprised to receive An Junxi’s call, "Jun Xi, I’ve never been to Hong Kong. Who told you that?"

An Junxi was puzzled, "I gave Chen Ming..." She stopped herself. It wasn’t appropriate to mention the transfer, "Are you home? My husband and I want to visit you."

Sister Chen said, "I’m home, but my place is simple. President Gu might not be comfortable."

"That’s nothing. Just call him Yi Ke. We have to visit. Ai Xi has grown taller and hasn’t seen you for a while. I’m afraid she’ll forget you."

Sister Chen missed Ai Xi dearly, having watched her grow from birth. The bond was unique. Before age three, children couldn’t remember people well and would forget if they didn’t see them for a long time. She really feared Ai Xi would forget her, "Good, when are you coming? I’ll prepare a good meal."

"No need for a fuss. We’re not picky about food."

After talking to Sister Chen, An Junxi felt much better and discussed with Gu Yikun, "Sister Chen’s place is on a small island. How will we get there?"

Gu Yikun said, "Will you and the kids get seasick? We can take a yacht or a helicopter."

An Junxi didn’t get seasick but wasn’t sure about the kids.

Gu Yikun took a day to take the kids out to sea. Aunt He didn’t leave Ai Xi’s side, and Ai Xi enjoyed playing in the cabin but wanted to go on the deck. Aunt He firmly refused, "The deck is dangerous."

Aunt He knew they intended to take the kids to the island and insisted on going with them, "I can help cook. The kids are naughty, you can’t watch them all by yourselves."

An Junxi agreed. Her parents wouldn’t feel secure without Aunt He going along.

Mr. and Mrs. An had to prepare for a community performance, so they couldn’t accompany them, but they specifically reminded An Junxi to help Sister Chen as much as possible.

Aunt He prepared many ingredients, "I heard Sister Chen’s conditions aren’t great. We should prepare more, so we don’t stress her out."

An Junxi watched Aunt He eagerly preparing as if getting ready for the New Year and couldn’t stop her. Gu Yikun didn’t interfere much, "Aunt He has been like this for decades. She won’t listen."

Before their trip, an incident happened at home.

Gu Qianlan wasn’t afraid of her brother being home. She questioned An Junxi, "Why did you transfer You Ran? He’s gone now!" Sister Si Rui was right; An Junxi was deliberately opposing her!

If not for Sister Si Rui’s help, she wouldn’t have known You Ran was taken away by An Junxi.

Gu Yikun didn’t like You Ran and was not pleased to hear of An Junxi’s contact with him, "Xi Xi, did you go see him?"