"Dad, what a way to put it, that's rather blunt," Gu Ye began. "This is my first New Year's visit to their home, I have to make sure all the formalities are properly observed. Doesn't that reflect well on you too?"
"Everything from our household has been vetted, so I have absolute confidence in it."
Su Yun Jin teased, "You're just being smug after getting the goods."
"Xiao Yun, let me tell you, a son with a girlfriend has his heart set on the other person," Gu Bao Tian sighed with feigned sorrow. "From now on, I'll be counting on the two of you for my old age, can't rely on this grandson."
"Dad, what are you saying? I have three sons," Su Yun Jin replied.
Gu Bao Tian chuckled, "Well, aren't you fortunate, getting to be raided three times."
Teasing aside, a child's New Year visit to their partner's family was a big deal; they couldn't let the other side feel unimportant.
When it comes to taking a wife, of course one still has to be concerned. Su Yun Jin spoke up, "There are plenty of things in the storeroom. I'll sort and pack them up for you in the next couple of days, and then you can take them over to Little Mo's house."
She then asked gossipily, "You and Little Mo are living together now, how's the relationship going?"
It was all because of that little loudmouth, Gu Xuan. Gu Ye nodded in response, "We're doing really well. But Mom, could you please do something about my little brother and get him to come back?"
"If I tell him to come back and he doesn't, what can I do?" Su Yun Jin waved her hand. "It's only a few days until New Year, he'll naturally come back then."
After finishing their discussion, Gu Ye chatted with the two of them for a while longer before preparing to leave.
Before going, he specifically went to find Wang Xia, who was organizing things in the storeroom, to say goodbye.
Even though her daughter had become Gu Ye's girlfriend, some people had caught wind of it. Some came to inquire, some were envious, and naturally, there were also those who felt sour inside and made snide remarks.
Things like, 'Your daughter is dating the young master now, she's about to fly up the branch and become a phoenix. Yet you two are still working as a nanny and driver in their household, isn't that embarrassing for your child? Just retire and go home, wait for your daughter to be filial.'
Wang Xia had a very grounded attitude. She simply ignored them and kept working. If she really retired and went home to live off her daughter, that would truly be shameful and would only invite more disdain.
As soon as Gu Ye appeared, Wang Xia saw him and stopped her work. "Xiao Ye, are you looking for something? Let me find it for you."
"Aunt Wang, I'm not looking for anything. I'm getting ready to head back to Yanjiang Bay. Xiao Zheng is having a great time at my place, don't worry. I'll bring him home in a couple of days."
"Alright, then drive carefully on your way," Wang Xia said, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Xiao Zheng has been troubling you this whole time."
Gu Ye replied, "No trouble at all. My place is big, it's more lively with more people."
After dinner at the Gu household, Su Yun Jin, thinking about what her second son had mentioned, went to the storeroom. She figured if anything was missing, she could make it up in the next couple of days.
But she rarely came to the storeroom herself and wasn't very clear on how things were arranged. Basically, whenever she needed anything, it was Aunt Wang who prepared it.
"Madam, do you need something?" Wang Xia, seeing Su Yun Jin sneak into the storeroom, followed her in.
Su Yun Jin was slightly startled, patted her chest, and forced a smile. "I'm just looking around casually, you go ahead with your work."
Wang Xia was puzzled for a moment, then turned to leave.
Once she was gone, Su Yun Jin started looking for things again. These items were meant to be sent to Aunt Wang's house anyway. If she asked for help packing them, there would be no surprise later. For her son's sake, she decided it was better to do it herself.
