CHAPTER 416: CHAPTER 416: NEITHER SHE NOR HER DAUGHTER ARE AT HOME

Mrs. An could tell something was off. "Why are you carrying so much stuff? Are you planning to stay here tonight?"

The little baby eagerly replied, "Yes, I want to stay with Grandma!"

Mrs. An gave the baby a kiss, "Grandma loves our Ai Xi the most."

She then turned to An Junxi with a serious expression, "You didn’t have a fight with Yi Ke, did you?"

Mr. An also seriously said, "Xi Xi, you can bring the kids over for meals anytime, but to stay... you should communicate well with your spouse. Frequently running back to your parents’ home isn’t right."

An Junxi looked innocent, "We didn’t fight. The kids just missed Grandpa and Grandma. They wanted to stay for a couple of days. I’ve already mentioned it to Yi Ke."

She couldn’t let her parents know the truth, otherwise, her mom would truly send her back home.

Mrs. An asked skeptically, "Really?"

An Junxi hugged her mom, "Can’t I stay for just two days? Don’t you love me anymore!"

Her parents believed her immediately when she acted coy, "Alright, two days then. Ai Xi can stay as long as she wants."

They were happy about it. If it weren’t for the potential bad influence, they would love to live with their daughter and grandkids all the time.

An Junxi let the baby play with Grandpa. She took her bag into the room; she hadn’t stayed in this house for many days, yet she had a deep connection to it.

After all, it was the first house she bought in Yan City.

Mrs. An frequently cleaned the house, and the other two rooms were spotless too. She said, "Jin Xiu will sleep in the study. You and Ai Xi can sleep in the adjacent room."

An Junxi took out the things from her bag and arranged them. Mrs. An said, "Will Yi Ke come over for dinner after work? I should buy more groceries later."

An Junxi replied, "No need, he has a business trip."

"Yi Ke has a business trip?"

An Junxi lied without batting an eye, "Yes, I heard from his secretary that he might go on a business trip. Otherwise, why would I bring the kids to stay over?"

"Yi Ke is busy with work, nothing can be done about that. When he comes back, have him join us for a meal."

"Okay."

The baby played happily with Grandpa. An Junxi didn’t want to interrupt the two, so she went with her mom to the supermarket to buy groceries. When they returned, Xiao Liu had brought Gu Jinxiu back.

Gu Jinxiu was thrilled hearing he could stay here for two days. "Grandpa, I want to practice Tai Chi with you!"

Mr. An liked Jin Xiu a lot, "Do you really want to learn? Grandpa will teach you."

An Junxi and her mom were busy cooking dinner in the kitchen. She glanced at the living room from time to time, watching her dad act like a child. She smiled and said, "Dad is an old kid too."

Mrs. An said, "He talks about these two grandkids every day, he doesn’t know how much he wants to play with them."

Seeing her mom smile contentedly, An Junxi said, "Mom, we should come back more often to play." No matter how warm-hearted the neighbors are, they can’t match family. She worried her parents might feel lonely.

Mrs. An said, "You’re already over now. Usually, the kids can video call us, that’s good enough."

Jinxiu had heavy study tasks. The Gu Family was not an ordinary family; they had many rules in various aspects. They also knew their daughter had her difficulties.

An Junxi felt deeply moved. Her parents had always thought about her. If she hadn’t married into Yan City, her parents wouldn’t have left their beautiful hometown. She knew they couldn’t let go of their hometown.

They washed and cut the ingredients. An Junxi told her mom to go out and play with the kids, "Let me cook tonight."

Mrs. An wasn’t reassured, "No, you can’t handle so much."

An Junxi said, "Who says I can’t? My culinary skills are inherited from you. How can you not have confidence in me?"

Mrs. An was dragged out to the living room by An Junxi, "Jinxiu, Ai Xi, play with Grandma."

Mrs. An was wrapped up by the kids. She couldn’t bear to refuse the cute kids and said to An Junxi, "Call me if you need help."

"Okay, you guys play."

There was a special homely atmosphere at her parents’ place. An Junxi hadn’t been this busy in the kitchen in a long time. Nanny He would always compete with her for work, and Gu Yikun rarely let her into the kitchen.

An Junxi’s phone was on the table. She put it on silent mode, deliberately not wanting to answer Yi Ke’s calls.

She vented her anger on the meat on the chopping board, wielding the knife and cutting furiously. He had deceived her for so long. How could he not suffer for it!

There was laughter in the living room. The baby was performing a dance she made up on the sofa, and Gu Jinxiu was her number one fan. "Sister dances so well!"

Ai Xi danced enthusiastically, then suddenly pointed to the TV, "Daddy!"

In the kitchen, An Junxi heard her daughter’s voice and almost cut herself. Yi Ke got here so quickly?

She ran out, and everyone was staring at the TV. Mrs. An said, "It’s Yi Ke’s interview."

The interview was live via satellite. The scene on the screen was a shopping mall. When the camera panned to Gu Yikun, little Ai Xi clapped and jumped, "Fat Cat! Daddy bought me a Fat Cat!"

An Junxi saw Gu Yikun leading a group of business elites. As the highest-ranking individual in such a serious setting, he was holding a silly-looking Fat Cat plush toy!

The subordinates and reporters all seemed to want to laugh.

An Junxi facepalmed. Her husband... could he at least care about his image a bit?

Mr. An laughed, "Yi Ke is so good to Ai Xi. He remembers to buy her gifts even when working."

Mrs. An gently held Gu Jinxiu’s hand, "Daddy saw it along the way and bought it for your sister. Grandma will buy you a gift!"

Gu Jinxiu wasn’t upset. He said, "I already have many toys. Grandma, just buy something for my sister."

Ever since his sister was spanked by their mom, he felt guilty and wanted to be nicer to her.

An Junxi pinched Jinxiu’s cheek, "Jinxiu is a big brother now. Can you help Mommy?"

Gu Jinxiu eagerly rolled up his sleeves, "What should I help with?" He rarely got to help in the kitchen and was excited to try.

An Junxi found some tasks for Jinxiu. She knew it was time to nurture Jinxiu’s sense of responsibility in the family, letting him do things he could manage to cultivate his sense of duty.

Gu Jinxiu took it more seriously than his homework, "Mommy, is this right?"

An Junxi never spared praise for him, "Yes, Jinxiu’s learning and hands-on ability are both excellent!"

Gu Jinxiu was a bit smug, "Just average."

After leaving the plaza, Yi Ke headed straight home. He had called An Junxi on the way, but she hadn’t responded yet. He wondered what was keeping her busy?

He thought of calling Nanny He but decided against it as he was almost home. His young wife had been a bit sleepier lately, and he didn’t want to disturb her rest.

An Junxi had spoken to him about going to work, but he kept finding excuses to delay it. The doctor said she needed to recuperate well, and he didn’t want her to get too tired.

Gu Yikun returned home, carrying the Fat Cat. His wife and daughter weren’t in the living room.