Secretly Married to the Ice-Cold CEO-Chapter 472: Reply to Ancestor Worship Letter
Gu Yikun took a while to turn off the computer and go back to the bedroom, but he didn’t see An Junxi.
He didn’t know what he was afraid of, turned around to look for her, and An Junxi just came up from the second floor, "Yi Ke, are you done?"
Gu Yikun took her hand: "Where did you go?"
"I couldn’t sleep, so I went to check on Ai Xi."
Gu Yikun led her back to the bedroom, "Ai Xi sleeps very well, you tend to kick off the blanket, Ai Xi hasn’t learned that yet."
An Junxi wrinkled her nose, "Do I kick off the blanket?"
She sat on the bed, and Gu Yikun lay down beside her, "Now that it’s cold, you should wear long-sleeved pajamas, don’t catch a cold."
An Junxi said, "I’m not a child anymore."
"Really?" Gu Yikun questioned, "Why do I feel like I have two daughters?"
An Junxi leaned on him, "Are you saying I’m childish?"
Gu Yikun’s hand roamed on her back, "Hmm, your figure is mature, but it’s hard to say about the rest."
An Junxi tugged at his ear, "You’re talking nonsense again, not serious at all."
"Why should I be serious with my wife?"
An Junxi didn’t want to tease her husband, thinking it would be more tiring for herself.
She lay down, and Gu Yikun cuddled her and said, "Xi Xi, Qian Nuan will leave in a few days, if you’re unhappy, you must tell me, don’t sulk alone."
He clearly understood why she went back to her parents’ house today, and if it was because of Gu Qianlan, he felt troubled.
An Junxi compromised, "I won’t bother with her."
Gu Yikun gave her a warm kiss, "Honey, let’s visit Mom and Dad tomorrow."
"Hmm, okay, let’s take Jin Xiu when he returns."
The next day, An Junxi went to school to pick up Jin Xiu, who hadn’t been home for several days and had only written two reviews as punishment from his dad.
"Mommy, I got one German grammar wrong, I’m afraid of being punished to copy it."
"If you made a mistake, you have to accept the punishment, Mommy can’t help you with that."
Gu Jinxiu thought to himself, what’s wrong with punishing a bad woman, why should I be punished?
He didn’t dare argue with Dad, fearing even harsher punishment.
Chen Ming came to pick up He Yiqing and said to An Junxi, "Mrs. Gu, long time no see."
An Junxi responded mildly, Chen Ming was unreliable in her eyes, not worth deep interaction.
She didn’t want to deal with him, but Chen Ming brought it up, "Mrs. Gu, I know you’ve helped my sister a lot, but..."
An Junxi said, "We couldn’t arrange a time to visit your little nephew after his birth, I told Sister Chen, and sent gifts, we’ll see the child next time."
He Sirui and Yin Feibai’s wedding was held at the Gu Family, and An Junxi was busy with the preparations; time flew by.
She promised Sister Chen to visit the child but couldn’t make it, which made her feel slightly guilty.
Chen Ming said, "That’s not what I meant, I know President Gu is busy, but I have another favor to ask of you."
An Junxi had an inkling and asked, "What is it?"
Chen Ming straightforwardly said, "I’m short on cash lately, borrowed money from friends and haven’t repaid, I want to borrow some from you to get through."
He took a sum from He Sirui, intending to gamble and turn things around, but lost everything, and the debt snowballed, making it hard for him to breathe.
He didn’t want to cross Mrs. Gu, knowing he couldn’t afford to provoke President Gu; borrowing from Mrs. Gu would repay He Sirui and avoid threats.
Chen Ming felt entitled this time, thinking Mrs. Gu would surely lend him money since he borrowed for her sake.
An Junxi saw Chen Ming treating her like an ATM and thought to herself, unpaid friend’s debt? More likely gambling debt?
She said, "I need to discuss this with my husband, I can’t decide alone."
Chen Ming didn’t hear the refusal, "When can you transfer the money, then?"
An Junxi replied irritably, "I don’t know, if we decide to lend, I’ll let you know tonight." Meaning if there’s no response, it’s a no.
Chen Ming smiled obsequiously, "Thank you, Mrs. Gu, I’ll wait for your reply."
An Junxi grew more annoyed, why was Chen Ming so different from his kind and grateful sister?
She turned away, determined not to lend money, avoiding making Chen Ming think the Gu Family owed him, nurturing an enemy.
She took the children to Yuhua Mansion, where her parents suggested taking a family photo together.
Little Ai Xi loved taking photos, clapping her hands, "Great, I want to go!"
An Junxi asked her dad, "Why the sudden idea of taking photos?"
Mr. An said, "Just want to document the kids growing up, something for us to look at later."
Her parents always doted on their grandchildren, An Junxi said, "I’ll schedule with the photo studio."
The studio replied they could come anytime.
They had Xiao Liu take them there, and Gu Yikun soon arrived.
Gu Yikun paid special attention to his father-in-law’s expression, noting his good mood and spirit, with no signs of discomfort.
He didn’t say anything, while Mrs. An and her daughter browsed photo styles, "I didn’t know there were so many details in taking photos."
An Junxi asked, "Dad, how about a Republic-era style?"
Being traditional, Mr. An agreed, "Republic-era it is, more formal."
They changed into costumes and makeup, with An Junxi in a cheongsam, and little Ai Xi dressed as a chubby lucky doll.
It was the first time her parents seriously did makeup, looking at each other bashfully despite decades of companionship.
Gu Jinxiu praised his grandparents, "Grandpa looks handsome, Grandma looks beautiful!"
Mrs. An blushed, "At my age, not beautiful anymore."
Gu Jinxiu insisted, "You are beautiful, right Grandpa?"
Mr. An chuckled foolishly.
An Junxi chuckled to Gu Yikun, "Dad and Mom are shy."
Gu Yikun teased her, "Just like you, easily shy."
An Junxi protested, "I am not."
The photographer prepared meticulously, knowing today’s client was President Gu, no room for error.
The photos were ready quickly, capturing Mr. and Mrs. An in the center, Mr. An holding Ai Xi, Jin Xiu standing beside Grandma, with Gu Yikun and An Junxi behind, forming a harmonious and beautiful scene.
Mr. An looked at the photos for a long time, carefully putting them away, "Xi Xi, keep the photos well, each of us a few copies so you can look at them when you miss Dad."
An Junxi found her dad’s words strange, "Dad, what are you saying?"
Mrs. An explained, "We’re thinking of returning to Xin’an to pay respects, haven’t been back for over three years, we miss home."
An Junxi understood, "It will only be a month at most, don’t scare me with such talk."
She hugged her parents, "Take good care of yourselves, let Yi Ke arrange someone to escort you, and next year when Ai Xi grows up, we’ll take her to visit our hometown."
Her parents often talked about their hometown, and An Junxi knew everyone has an unbreakable attachment to their birthplace.
