CHAPTER 435: CHAPTER 435: THE BEST MOTHER IN THE WORLD

Gu Kuangyuan refused to admit fault, "Why should I admit fault? I just married the person I love, it’s not like I did something bad."

Gu Yikun saw that she still didn’t understand what she did wrong, raised his hand to knock her on the head, but his hand was stopped by Cheng Ye just as he stretched it out.

Gu Yikun spoke with a chilly tone, "Cheng Ye, you actually dare to stop me now."

Cheng Ye wrapped his other arm around Gu Kuangyuan’s shoulder, "I won’t allow anyone to touch a single hair on her head, not even you."

Gu Kuangyuan made a face at Gu Yikun, "My husband will protect me, I don’t fear you."

Gu Yikun couldn’t believe that this woman was actually Gu Kuangyuan. How long had she been married to Cheng Ye? She had completely changed!

An Junxi was afraid they would really fall out, so she pulled Gu Yikun aside, "Let’s go inside quickly."

Gong Xiaoyu and Yu Zheng followed behind them. The couples in front were all lovey-dovey, which made things rather awkward for them.

Gong Xiaoyu hadn’t gone out together with Yu Zheng in a long time. They had just accompanied each other to Ai Xi’s birthday.

Both of them needed to calm down.

Yu Zheng felt he didn’t need to calm down. His feelings for her had never changed; he just wanted to be with her. To that end, he had even promised Gong Xiaoyu that he wouldn’t see You Lifen ever again.

Gong Xiaoyu didn’t need his promise. Seeing that Yu Zheng didn’t understand her at all, she had no choice but to use other methods.

Yu Zheng’s only flaw was his stubbornness. If he weren’t so stubborn, how could he have liked her for so many years?

Gong Xiaoyu didn’t want to hurt Yu Zheng. Yu Zheng didn’t owe her anything; on the contrary, she owed Yu Zheng a lot.

Back when she had just broken up with Yue Xiaoyang, she didn’t know how she would have gotten through it without Yu Zheng by her side.

Gong Xiaoyu thought, Yu Zheng, when you find true love, you will be glad you didn’t marry me.

The two of them remained silent for a long time. Yu Zheng was now even more cautious around Gong Xiaoyu, afraid to speak easily, for fear of making her unhappy or causing her to break up with him.

He lacked confidence. After all, it was true that he had spent a night in the same bed with You Lifen, even though nothing substantial happened. That was still a form of cheating, and he didn’t know he would become someone others would call a scumbag.

At the banquet, he met many business partners. Yu Zheng extended his arm towards Gong Xiaoyu, looking at her expectantly.

Gong Xiaoyu took his arm and smiled at him.

Yu Zheng was satisfied with that; tonight would be the beginning of breaking the ice.

Zha Zhuoxin walked over with a cocktail, "Yu Zheng, future Mrs. Yu, you arrived too late. I helped Assistant Yu block a lot of drinks. Remember to be grateful."

Yu Zheng said, "You never get drunk no matter how much you drink, what gratitude?"

Zha Zhuoxin said to Gong Xiaoyu, "Your fiancé is too sharp, working with him is exhausting!"

Gong Xiaoyu said, "I know you are good partners, thank you for working together with him. Cheers."

Yu Zheng didn’t let Gong Xiaoyu drink; he snatched the glass and downed it, handing the empty glass to a servant, "Alright, Zha Zhuoxin, I owe you a drink."

Zha Zhuoxin shook his head, "Do you know what kind of drink that was? Drinking it like that is wasteful."

Yu Zheng said to Gong Xiaoyu, "He’s a drunkard, saying he helped me block drinks to give himself some credit."

Zha Zhuoxin wailed, "Yu Zheng, say that here if you dare, don’t say it to outsiders, I still want to find a girlfriend."

Yu Zheng said, "Keep working hard, maybe you’ll find a girlfriend by your fiftieth birthday."

Zha Zhuoxin was so angry he wanted to throw his glass, "Miss Gong, do you mind if I hit your fiancé?"

Gong Xiaoyu shrugged, "Yu Zheng can fight pretty well, not sure about you, Assistant Zha..."

Zha Zhuoxin looked rather thin, and might not be able to fight well.

Zha Zhuoxin’s face turned green, "I just realized you two really are well-matched, both quick to retort."

He was afraid continuing to talk with them would make him too angry, so he turned to flirt with some socialites.

Gong Xiaoyu then said, "Your partner has quite a cheerful personality. It’s rare that he can keep his personality around you and Gu Yikun."

Yu Zheng said, "Zha Zhuoxin has had a rough life. If he didn’t stay cheerful, he would’ve been depressed long ago."

An Junxi chatted with a few elders for a while. Worried that Gong Xiaoyu would be bored, she brought Gong Xiaoyu to sit with her parents. Little Ai Xi had received many gifts tonight and, after the excitement of receiving them, now liked to cling to her grandparents, making them very happy.

Gu Jinxiu and He Yiqing danced in the ballroom, receiving a round of applause. An Junxi watched this golden couple, wearing a motherly smile, with an increasingly approving look at He Yiqing, similar to that of a future mother-in-law.

Gong Xiaoyu saw the "auntie smile" on An Junxi’s face and nudged her, "The kids are so young, what are you thinking about?"

An Junxi blushed, "You don’t understand Jin Xiu. Jin Xiu doesn’t usually play happily with other female classmates. His personality is very much like Yi Ke’s, very picky about people. It’s rare for him to enjoy playing with He Yiqing. I support him making friends with classmates; kids should be this way."

Worried they would get tired, An Junxi called Jin Xiu and He Yiqing over to rest. He Yiqing soon started playing with little Ai Xi. The two girls’ eyes sparkled as they chatted.

He Yiqing said to Gu Jinxiu, "Jin Xiu, I really like your sister. She’s pretty and cute!"

Gu Jinxiu responded proudly, "Of course, my sister is pretty and cute."

"Can I often come to play with Ai Xi?"

Gu Jinxiu tried to act cool, "I’ll think about it."

He Yiqing became anxious, "I really like Ai Xi."

An Junxi made a decision for her son, "Of course, Yiqing, you’re welcome to come any time."

"Thank you, Jin Xiu’s mom. Jin Xiu’s mom, you’re the best mom in the world!"

An Junxi was flattered, "Not too bad, not too bad."

Gu Jinxiu showed a disapproving look, "Mom, how can you make decisions for me?"

An Junxi said, "Go ask your sister, I think she likes Yiqing too."

Gu Jinxiu went to ask his sister, Ai Xi, who was clever, liked the doll He Yiqing had given her, and told He Yiqing, "Sister, bring gifts when you come to play."

Everyone laughed, and Mrs. An said, "Our Ai Xi, no one can fool her."

An Junxi secretly laughed, but Gong Xiaoyu exposed her, "I think you’re practically luring a child bride, aren’t you?"

An Junxi pinched her arm, "Nonsense."

Tao Manqiu watched them chat happily from a distance, her face full of resentment.

She randomly called a servant over, "Tell An Junxi to come here, I have something to say."

The servant uncertainly looked in the direction of the Young Madam. Tao Manqiu put on an authoritative air, "Are you blind or deaf? Can’t you understand?"

The servant hurried over and said, "Young Madam, Mrs. Yin would like to speak with you." Mrs. Yin was notoriously difficult, but the Young Madam should be able to handle her.

Gong Xiaoyu looked over and said to An Junxi, "Mrs. Yin looks like a mean mother-in-law, this can’t be good."

For the sake of today being a guest event and with so many guests present, An Junxi still went over, "Mrs. Yin, what do you need?"

Tao Manqiu started to walk outside, "Follow me out."