Translator: Larbre Studio
Editor: Larbre Studio
Yun Jianyue’s gaze was afraid as she looked over at Gu Zhishen. She bit down on her lips as she greeted him, feeling all guilty, “Older Brother-in-law…”
Gu Zhishen didn’t say anything, and at this moment, Su Xu walked over. He still held something in his hands and looked like a son-in-law visiting the family for the first time.
Both of them looked at one another and had weird expressions on their faces.
Su Xu was taken aback at first. He didn’t expect Gu Zhishen to be here, and he was shocked!
Gu Zhishen continued to look nonchalant, and it was as if he knew that Su Xu would come.
The atmosphere became awkward and weird in an instant, especially when Yun Jianyue looked at that deep gaze from Gu Zhishen. She felt so awkward that she hated that she couldn’t hit her head and die to forget it all!
Yun Xiaotian and Chen Xiaoxiao looked at one another and felt that there was something amiss between these three children.
“Jianyue, you’re not going to introduce him?” Yun Xiaotian cleared his throat and broke this weird atmosphere.
Yun Jianyue acted as if she had just woken up from a dream; she was awkward as Gu Zhishen looked on at her and she introduced them, “Dad, Mom…Older Brother-in-law, this is… my…”
“Uncle, Aunty, Mr. Gu, how are you all doing? I’m Jianyue’s boyfriend; my name is Su Xu!”
Su Xu noticed that Yun Jianyue was stuttering. He was very nervous and unable to speak properly. He had a tight smile on his face, and he was very gracious as he introduced himself.
Yun Xiaotian and Chen Xiaoxiao only nodded their heads at him as they said, “How are you?”
But Gu Zhishen didn’t even look at him. His gaze was locked on Yun Jianyue.
“Su Xu, these are my parents, and also… my older brother-in-law!” Yun Jianyue forced herself to finish introducing them.
Gu Zhishen heard her addressing him as “older brother-in-law” for the second time. The color in his gaze darkened suddenly, and his gaze was icy cold.
“Uncle, Aunty, this is some sincerity I brought over for you all. I hope that you like them.” Su Xu took the initiative to hand the item that he was holding over to them.
But Chen Xiaoxiao didn’t accept them. She gave Auntie Wen an indication using her gaze; Auntie Wen had served the Yun family for many years and naturally knew what Chen Xiaoxiao meant. She quickly stepped forward to take the item and said, “Give it to me.”
There was slight awkwardness on the corners of Su Xu’s lips, but he was still polite as he handed the item over to Auntie Wen.
They hadn’t even seen what the item was. Was this how wealthy families were? Their standards were so high!
Auntie Wen was about to take the item away, but Gu Zhishen, who had been silent the entire time, spoke suddenly, “I don’t know what Mr. Su brought over. It’s a regret, but I didn’t even prepare any sincerity when I came over to visit the two seniors!”
Auntie Wen’s footsteps froze, and Yun Jianyue immediately looked over at Gu Zhishen. Her gaze was full of confusion. What was he trying to do?
At the beginning, Yun Siwan had come back suddenly and said she wanted to marry Gu Zhishen. She gave both Yun Xiaotian and Chen Xiaoxiao a fright. They hadn’t known about her having a boyfriend. Why did she suddenly want to get married? And her partner was Gu Zhishen, who was extremely powerful in Harbin!
Before they got engaged, the parents from both sides met one another. That time, Yun Jianyue had work that had cropped up suddenly and didn’t attend. After she’d finished handling matters, the seniors of the Yun family had left, but she did manage to meet Gu Zhishen.
Yun Xiaotian originally didn’t want to marry his daughter to Gu Zhishen, but Yun Siwan was persistent. He didn’t have any collaborations with Gu Zhishen in work, but he’d heard that Gu Zhishen wasn’t bad, and he couldn’t take his daughter trying to win him over, so he finally agreed.
The matter of getting engaged was all handled by Zeng Pei. Gu Zhishen was busy with work, and he didn’t come over to the Yun family to visit again and naturally also didn’t bring small gifts to show his sincerity!
And now that Yun Siwan had escaped from the marriage and made the Gu family lose their pride, although both the Gu and Yun families were actively trying to contain the news. The people outside didn’t know, but the Yun couple still felt extremely apologetic, and hearing him speak like that, their hearts tightened up. He wasn’t angry; they were already very thankful for that and didn’t fuss about whether he brought a gift to meet them or not.
“We’re all one family; we don’t have to be so courteous!” Yun Xiaotian replied seriously, and he looked over at Su Xu and said plainly, “When you come over in the future, don’t bring any more gifts.”
“I’ll listen to what Uncle says, as a younger.” Su Xu was extremely polite in front of the elders, and they were unable to find any faults with him.
Chen Xiaoxiao could sense something in his words, and had a bright smile on her face as she said, “Since Su Xu has the heart, let’s have a look.”
Su Xu was smiling on the outside, but he felt extremely uncomfortable inside his heart.
Just a while ago, she wasn’t even willing to accept it, and now that Gu Zhishen spoke, she wanted to open it up to have a look. It was obvious that she was treating people differently based on their backgrounds.
Auntie Wen heard what Chen Xiaoxiao said and immediately placed the item on the table and opened it up.
Yun Jianyue also could no longer stay silent. “Mom, these are the skincare products that Su Xu bought for you. Dad, Su Xu bought you some tea leaves and chess!”
Chen Xiaoxiao glanced at the cosmetics and understood what was going on immediately and said, “Thank you. You’re so thoughtful.”
Su Xu was apologetic as he said, “Aunty, you’re being too polite. Everything is well as long as Aunty likes it.”
Yun Xiaotian’s gaze fell on the tea leaves and chess. He stretched his hand out to open the chess up. They were carved from an antique tree, every piece was round and smooth, and it emitted a light fragrant scent of amber wood. He couldn’t stop nodding as he said, “These chess pieces are good; thank you for your kind intentions!”
Yun Jianyue was preparing to continue speaking, but someone had already spoken first. “They’re really just such small items!”
The things placed here, the most expensive item was the chess pieces in Chu Xiaotian’s hands, but it wasn’t even enough to pay for one round of mahjong that Gu Zhishen played.
It was obvious that he was looking down on Su Xu. Su Xu could tell, and his facial expressions all changed.
Yun Jianyue also felt that he went overboard with his words. What was called “These are really some small things”? Although all of these weren’t worth much, they were what he chose with his sincerity. Did he know that or not?
“Daddy, haven’t you taught me since I was young that it’s not important whether or not a present is expensive? The key is how sincere the person giving the item is, don’t you think so?”
After she was done speaking, she intentionally raised her eyebrows and looked over at Gu Zhishen, as if she were provoking him.
Gu Zhishen raised his eyebrows slightly, and he was even more unhappy!
Very good, she actually dared to provoke him, all because of a man who dumped her!
Yun Xiaotian was quick to catch on and didn’t answer her and make Gu Zhishen feel awkward. He put the chess pieces down and said to Gu Zhishen, “Since you’re here, stay behind to eat dinner at the same time.”
The moment Yun Jianyue heard this, her small face became even unhappier. Why did he have to invite Gu Zhishen to stay for dinner?
But he was so busy, he probably didn’t have time to stay behind to eat in the Yun home…
As Yun Jianyue thought about it, a deep voice rang out, “Sure! In the past, I heard Siwan say that Auntie Wen’s skills are the best. I’ve always wanted to try them out, and I’m lucky enough today.”
Yun Jianyue’s clear eyes widened. She looked over at Gu Zhishen and couldn’t believe it. He was actually staying to have dinner!
Although this sentence made Auntie Wen, who was by the side listening, have a bright smile on her face, she said, “Mr. Gu, you’ve over-praised me. I’ll go and prepare dinner right now.”
Yun Xiaotian’s gaze looked over at both Gu Zhishen and Su Xu as he asked, “Do you know how to play chess?”
Gu Zhishen said, “I don’t know.”
Su Xu answered with a smile on his face. “I also know only a little!”
“Accompany me to play two rounds. Siwan and Jianyue both don’t like to play chess, and it’s such a rare opportunity to meet people who know how to play.” Yun Xiaotian asked the helpers to tidy things up and wanted to play chess with Su Xu.
Su Xu naturally wouldn’t let go of a chance to show off. He was still very humble as he said, “Uncle doesn’t despise my playing skills, so as a younger generation, I’ll accompany Uncle to play two rounds!”
Yun Jianyue went upstairs to change, and Chen Xiaoxiao was about to go to the kitchen. They walked while Yun Jianyue asked softly, “Gu…Older Brother-in-law, why did he come suddenly?”