Volume 1: The Golden Years Chapter 064 Yuan Xudong's Sister
After leaving the local restaurant, Yuan Xudong drove while looking at Jiang Nansun in the passenger seat and said with concern:
"How did the talk go?"
Jiang Nansun shook her head slightly and didn't say much. She just stared blankly at the lights and feasting outside the car window. Seeing that she was not in the mood to talk, Yuan Xudong also calmed down and concentrated on driving to the Park Hyatt Hotel to attend Grandma Jiang's birthday party.
Passing by a national chain gold shop, Yuan Xudong pulled over. Jiang Nansun woke up from her deep thoughts and looked at Yuan Xudong puzzledly:
"We're going to be late, what are you doing?"
As Yuan Xudong got out of the car, he responded to Jiang Nansun:
"It's grandma's birthday, I want to buy her some birthday presents, do you want to join me?"
Hearing that Yuan Xudong was going to buy a birthday present for his grandmother, Jiang Nansun was slightly stunned. Then she got out of the car with Yuan Xudong and looked at the magnificent gold shop sign and said:
"I should buy some gifts for grandma, too. She loves gold the most. She used to have a lot of gold and silver jewelry, but unfortunately they were all sold by my father to speculate in stocks."
The two walked into the store and took a quick look. Yuan Xudong went straight to a shopping guide and asked:
"Hello, do you have golden longevity peaches in your store?"
"Yes, sir, please follow me!"
Looking at the elegant Yuan Xudong and Jiang Nansun, the shopping guide led them to the counter where the golden longevity peaches were displayed, and asked politely:
"Sir, what kind of golden longevity peach do you need?"
"Let me take a look first!"
"Yes, sir!"
After a while, under the guidance of the shopping guide, Yuan Xudong and Jiang Nansun walked to the counter where the golden longevity peaches were displayed. Looking at the golden longevity peaches of various colors shining brightly under the lights, he pointed to the largest and most conspicuous one and asked:
"how much is this?"
"Sir, this is the largest birthday peach ornament in our store. It's on sale now, only 8,888 yuan. It's the perfect birthday gift for grandpa and grandma."
"so cheap?"
Yuan Xudong, who was buying golden longevity peaches for the first time, was surprised. Without waiting for the guide to explain, he asked directly:
"We are in a hurry. Can you help us choose a golden birthday peach to give to the old man? The budget is about 200,000 yuan. It has to look high-end and elegant. Is that okay?"
"No problem, please wait a moment!"
Seeing the shopping guide leave, Jiang Nansun pulled Yuan Xudong and whispered:
"Why did you buy such an expensive gift? I only have over 200,000 yuan on me, so just buy that big birthday peach. It's cheap and pretty!"
Looking at Jiang Nansun who was beginning to worry about money, Yuan Xudong said with a smile:
"Cheap goods are not good. They look good but are useless. As long as grandma is happy, that's enough. Two hundred thousand is nothing. You don't have to buy a gift. This gift can be considered as one bought by both of us. You can pay it back to me in installments later. I will charge you 1% interest every month. Is that good enough?"
Jiang Nansun gave Yuan Xudong a blank look and directly refused:
"Thank you for your kindness. I'll just give grandma the big birthday peach I just gave her."
As soon as he finished speaking, the shopping guide who had left came back holding a golden longevity peach ornament, looked at Yuan Xudong and Jiang Nansun and introduced:
"Sir, Miss, this is our store's lucky and longevity peach. It only costs 188,888 yuan. What do you think?"
Yuan Xudong nodded slightly, handed the shopping guide a bank card and said:
"Pack it up, and pay for that big birthday peach together!"
"Okay, sir, please wait a moment!"
…
After leaving the gold shop, Yuan Xudong and Jiang Nansun got into the car carrying their respective gifts and drove back to the Park Hyatt Hotel. Looking at Yuan Xudong driving, Jiang Nansun said directly:
"I have transferred the money for the gift to you via WeChat, please accept it!"
Yuan Xudong nodded slightly and said perfunctorily:
"I understand. It's not convenient to drive now. I'll collect it when I get back tonight!"
Jiang Nansun rolled her eyes at Yuan Xudong, knowing that he didn't care about this little money, and insisted:
"You drive, I'll collect it for you, where is your phone?"
Seeing Jiang Nansun's insistence, Yuan Xudong said seriously:
"The phone is in my left pocket, take it yourself, I want to concentrate on driving!"
Without any doubt, Jiang Nansun bent down and touched Yuan Xudong's left pocket. She felt nothing and asked in confusion:
"There's no cell phone. Did you remember it wrong?"
"A little lower, in my trouser pocket!"
Jiang Nansun continued to bend over, but still didn't touch anything. She looked up at Yuan Xudong and saw a sly smile on his face. Thinking that she was lying on his thighs, Jiang Nansun blushed and couldn't help but spit.
"Yuan Xudong, can you be more serious? If you take advantage of me again, I will tell Suosuo and let her deal with you!"
Yuan Xudong restrained his expression slightly and said in a serious voice:
"I saw that you were in a bad mood, so I was just joking with you. I definitely didn't have any bad intentions."
After that, he took out his cell phone from his right trouser pocket while driving. When he was about to open WeChat on his cell phone, a phone rang. He pressed the answer button directly. The call was connected and the caller ID showed "sister". Yuan Xudong was obviously stunned for a moment. Jiang Nansun quickly reminded him:
"Don't be distracted, drive carefully!"
After hearing Jiang Nansun's voice, a clear female voice rang out on the phone:
"Yuan Xudong, who was talking just now? You have a girlfriend, what should I do as your sister?"
Yuan Xudong's scalp tingled. Under Jiang Nansun's gaze, he considered:
"I'm driving. I'll call you when I get back. I'm hanging up now!"
"Don't hang up. The teacher is going to collect your phone. You can put it aside and let that woman hold it. I will tell you something."
Yuan Xudong put the phone on the phone holder and said calmly while driving:
"Okay, go ahead, I'm listening!"
"Yuan Xudong, you've changed. You don't love me anymore. There's not even a hint of longing in your voice. I'm so sad!"
Seeing Jiang Nansun staring at him, Yuan Xudong laughed dryly:
"Hurry up and tell me what's going on. I'm busy attending my girlfriend's best friend's grandmother's birthday party!"
"How dare you go to someone else's birthday party? Where's my living expenses? If it weren't for my bestie helping me, your lovely sister would have starved to death. You even asked me to call you to ask for living expenses. Have you forgotten about me, your sister, now that you have a girlfriend?"
"Okay, my bad, I forgot about it for a moment. Can I transfer it to your WeChat?"
"Brother, did you change your phone?"
"Yes, the old cell phone was not very convenient, so I changed it. What's wrong?"
"It's okay, as long as you can think positively. Mom and I are very worried about you. Although dad is gone, you still have mom and me. We are all your relatives.
By the way, mom has found a blind date for you, who also works in Shanghai. I guess once she makes an appointment with someone else, she will call you and ask you to go home when you have time so that you two can meet."
While feeling Jiang Nansun's death gaze, Yuan Xudong refused:
"I have a girlfriend, why do I need a blind date?"
"You talk to your mom yourself. I'm just telling you to transfer your living expenses to me quickly. The teacher is coming to collect your cell phone!"
"I know, I know!"
Yuan Xudong directly added his sister in the address book as a friend, and quickly passed the friend verification, with an avatar of the rogue rabbit in Pet Crisis.
The younger sister sent a begging emoji, and Yuan Xudong found a rich emoji asking for money and sent it to her. The younger sister directly replied with the number 2000. Yuan Xudong thought it was enough, so he directly transferred 2000 yuan to her. The younger sister received it at the speed of light, and then said happily on the phone:
"Brother, have you made a fortune? You used to ask for 1,000 yuan from you and you were so nagging, but you only gave me 800. Are you so generous now?"
"It's okay. I've made a lot of money recently. You're my sister after all. Come to Shanghai with mom when you have time. I'm going to buy a house in Shanghai. It's nice for our family to live in Shanghai."
"Brother, are you willing to call me mommy?"
"What's the meaning?"
"You used to call me Auntie Mom, have you forgotten?"
The family relationship is too complicated. The father seems to be gone, the mother seems to be a stepmother, and this sister is also a bit uncertain. Thinking of this, Yuan Xudong gritted his teeth and said:
"We are all family, it's only natural for you to call me mom. I'm giving you living expenses, don't spend it recklessly. I'm hanging up now, I'll call you when I have time!"
"No, let me chat with the sister next to you. Let me see her..."
"Bye-Bye!"
After hanging up the phone, seeing Jiang Nansun staring at him, Yuan Xudong directly said:
"Well, truth will come to light sooner or later. I'll be honest and ask for leniency. I'm from the countryside, and I have a mother and a younger sister. Our family is poor. I..."
Before Yuan Xudong could finish, Jiang Nansun interrupted him and said:
"What's your sister's name?"
This question was difficult for Yuan Xudong. He shrugged his shoulders and joked:
"After you hit me, my memory became confused. I only remembered that I had a sister, but I forgot her name. I felt like I was hallucinating, as if I knew you in my previous life. You have to be responsible for me!"
"Get lost, I don't believe a word you say!"
…
Park Hyatt Hotel, in a private room.
Yuan Xudong and Jiang Nansun walked into the box and looked at Grandma Jiang who was sitting in the upper seat. He handed the birthday peach ornaments he bought to Grandma Jiang as a token of appreciation and said:
"Grandma, I wish you good fortune as vast as the East Sea and a long life as long as the Southern Mountains. This is my birthday gift to you. I hope you like it!"
"luv't!"
Grandma Jiang accepted Yuan Xudong's gift and said with a happy smile:
"Xiao Yuan, you are so thoughtful. Grandma thanks you!"
"Grandma, you don't have to thank me. Who told you to have such an outstanding granddaughter like Nansun?"
After that, without waiting for Grandma Jiang to respond, he stepped aside, exposing Jiang Nansun and said:
"Grandma, Nansun also bought you a gift, a very beautiful big birthday peach. I helped her pick it out. I hope you will be very happy!"
Hearing Yuan Xudong's words, Grandma Jiang looked at the rather embarrassed Jiang Nansun, who shyly handed the big birthday peach in her hand to Grandma Jiang and said:
"Grandma, I don't have much money. This birthday peach is much cheaper than Yuan Xudong's. I hope you like it!"
"I like it, I like it too!"
Grandma Jiang took the big birthday peach that Jiang Nansun gave her and said happily:
"It doesn't matter what the gift is, what matters is the thought behind it. I'm already so old, and I don't know when I'll pass away. The only thing I can't let go of is the descendants of the Jiang family. I don't care about anything else. Nansun, it would be great if you were a boy!"
Seeing his mother bringing up the old matter again, Jiang Pengfei quickly laughed and said:
"Mom, today is a good day, let's not talk about those things, okay?"
"Okay, let's not talk about it anymore!"
Grandma Jiang patted her mouth, then greeted with a smile on her face:
"Let's all sit down and eat. It's time for the family to get together and be happy!"
Everyone sat down in response. Jiang Pengfei looked at Yuan Xudong and said with a smile:
"Xiao Yuan, why are you here with Nansun?"
Yuan Xudong smiled and said:
"Uncle, Nansun and I went to attend the opening ceremony of Songjiang Hotel. I knew that today was grandma's birthday, so I rushed here with Nansun. I hope I won't disturb you!"
"No, of course not, I was just planning to discuss something with you!"
After that, without waiting for Yuan Xudong's response, Jiang Pengfei looked at his daughter Jiang Nansun and said:
"Nansun, it's Daddy who is sorry for you. I shouldn't have hit you, but I want to tell you that there is no perfect person in this world. I'm not, your mother isn't, and neither is your grandmother.
Our family is not entirely good, but it is not entirely bad either. You have grown up to be open and confident, and dare to love and hate. This is all due to the self-confidence that your family has cultivated in you since childhood.
People outside may not wish you well, but your family members definitely wish you well. Sometimes, you may not understand what your father does, but I really love you and hope you can live a good life in the future!"
After that, he stood up, picked up the wine glass and said:
"To the three most important women in my life. I will love you forever!"
