Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 336 - 337 Pampering! Let this dog widower get a taste!
After Tang Yuan finished speaking, she hurried towards her bedroom.
Gu Mingzhu was a bit anxious. "Mom, what’s happened?"
Tang Yuan paused for a moment. "It’s just a small issue, Mingzhu. Mom’s alright."
Gu Mingzhu bit her lip and did not say anything.
Tang Yuan changed into a more appropriate dress and hurriedly left with Gu Yuanshan in a car driven by Shen Congwen.
「One hour later, the car arrived at Si Garden.」
It was truly the dead of night, and biting cold when they stepped out of the car.
The doorkeeper at Si Garden came over. "Mr. Gu, why are you here in the middle of the night? The Master and Madam have already retired. They said they would personally see Young Master Bo off at the airport tomorrow morning."
Gu Yuanshan felt he had made the right decision by coming. Rubbing his hands together, he said, "It is indeed late, and it wouldn’t be right to wake them. My wife and I will wait in the car. We can see them in the morning."
The doorkeeper smiled. "That might not be best, Mr. Gu. Perhaps you should return for now."
Tang Yuan also suggested leaving, but Gu Yuanshan was insistent this time. "Let’s wait. It’s too much trouble to go back and forth."
With that, he got into the car.
The doorkeeper had no choice but to return to his post and quietly made a call to Bo Nianyao’s residence.
Mrs. Bo answered the phone. She was somewhat surprised to hear Gu Yuanshan had arrived.
The doorkeeper said, "Mr. Gu insists on waiting outside, and there’s nothing I can do."
"Oh... Well... If he wants to wait, let him wait." Mrs. Bo hung up the phone, adjusted her clothes, and went back inside.
Bo Nianyao, hands pillowed behind his head, asked quietly, "What’s the matter?"
"Gu Yuanshan is here, and he brought Tang Yuan along," Mrs. Bo chuckled. "You’ve certainly taught him a lesson."
Bo Nianyao, ever perceptive and tactful, replied modestly, "That’s because my wife has trained me well."
Mrs. Bo smiled. "Oh, stop it. Still with the sweet talk at your age."
Bo Nianyao feigned surprise. "I thought you enjoyed such words, my dear."
Of course, Mrs. Bo enjoyed it; she was merely putting on a strong front. In private, she was naturally understanding and tactful as well, and their marital life was quite harmonious.
While it was cheerful and harmonious inside, Gu Yuanshan and Tang Yuan were miserable outside. Although the car had heating, sitting there in the dead of night was truly agonizing. Ever since Tang Yuan became Mrs. Gu, she had lived a pampered life of luxury and had never endured such hardship. This night was proving to be incredibly difficult for her.
「Finally, as dawn began to break, Si Garden stirred with activity.」
Gu Yuanshan exited the car, stretching his stiff limbs after the long night. Shen Congwen also got out and informed the doorkeeper that Mr. Gu wished to see Mr. Bo Nianyao.
The doorkeeper went to relay the message. Upon returning, he informed them that Bo Nianyao was awake and invited Mr. Gu to the guest room. However, he apologized, explaining they only had ten minutes as they needed to go to the airport to see someone off shortly.
When Shen Congwen relayed this, Gu Yuanshan, adjusting his robes, hurried inside with Tang Yuan following closely.
Upon reaching the guest room, Bo Nianyao and Lin Yun were already seated. They merely offered a slight nod to the visitors, not extending much courtesy. The butler arranged for them to be seated and served tea, his hospitality impeccable. It was just that the hosts themselves were rather cold.
Gu Yuanshan, intending to ease the tension, took a sip of hot tea. "Brother Nianyao, you manage your household so adeptly. I truly cannot compare."
Bo Nianyao glanced at his wife. "This is all due to Lin Yun’s capable management of the household. I’m always busy; how could I possibly attend to these matters?"
Lin Yun glanced at her husband, the picture of a doting couple.
Seeing this, Gu Yuanshan couldn’t help but feel a pang of reminiscence. He too once had a virtuous wife. Changqing’s mother had been much like Lin Yun. It was he who had lost his senses and made a terrible mistake, leading to Changqing’s mother succumbing to depression and passing away. He had married Tang Yuan, but he always felt deeply indebted to Changqing’s mother. She had been as beautiful and graceful as an orchid, and only in her thirties when she departed this world. Gu Yuanshan’s thoughts of his former wife cast a shadow over him.
Bo Nianyao then asked, "I wonder what brings Yuanshan here so early in the morning?"
Startled from his reverie, Gu Yuanshan brushed aside the matter of his arrival time. He touched his forehead to mask his lapse and said, "It’s like this, Brother Nianyao. There’s an elder in my family whom you’ve met, Aunt Gu Rong."
He paused, then continued, a little awkwardly, "Aunt Gu Rong’s opinion is that since Anxi has joined the Bo family, and a banquet is being held for her—which is a major event—the child shouldn’t be slighted. Therefore, she suggests the Gu family postpone our own welcoming feast and prioritize the Bo family’s event. I’ve given it much thought and find her reasoning quite sound."
Mrs. Bo, sipping her tea, listened to this rather shameless proposal with a smile. "How thoughtful of you to be so concerned! Actually, there’s no need for you to worry. Bo Jin and I have made all the arrangements for Anxi. And if worst comes to worst, we have plenty of relatives in the Bo family. You wouldn’t believe it, but since this little girl arrived, she’s been like a little wealth-scattering fairy, always losing small sums of money to the elders in games. Everyone in the Bo family absolutely adores her; they’d give her the shirts off their backs if they could."
Setting down her cup, she added, "But our Anxi is very capable; she wouldn’t let the elders spend their money on her. In fact, she sent New Year’s gifts to every household herself. The sheer generosity of her gestures surprised even me, and I’ve seen my share of opulence."
Then, she asked pointedly, "By the way, did you receive yours?"
This series of remarks left Gu Yuanshan and Tang Yuan not only astonished but also deeply embarrassed, unable to respond. Gu Yuanshan’s face, in particular, turned crimson.
Mrs. Bo continued to sip her tea, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Bo Nianyao glanced at his wife, cleared his throat, and then said, "The two children had a meal in Qingcheng, arranged by the elders. Things haven’t been formally announced here in Beicheng. Since it’s the New Year and a time for celebration, and you’ve made the effort to come all this way, do join us for a simple meal then."
He added, "This banquet is entirely Bo Jin’s doing. My sister now revolves her entire life around Anxi. As her older brother, I can’t really control her anymore."
Bo Nianyao took a sip of tea. "Bo Jin is even prepared to name Anxi as her primary heir. The family elders don’t seem to mind either. She’s become incredibly willful these days."
Gu Yuanshan and Tang Yuan maintained their composure, but inwardly, they were utterly astounded.
They knew Bo Jin held a significant position in the Bo family and was the de facto head of the Cloud He Group, with assets in the hundreds of billions. For these to be promised not to Bo Xichen but to a child with a different surname... Just a few months of acquaintance, and such a decision was made?
Seeing the couple’s stunned expressions, Mrs. Bo smiled. "Nianyao, you have some nerve saying that. Weren’t you the one who told me Anxi is quick-witted, a natural business prodigy? You even said that since Xichen will have his hands full in the future, Anxi could manage the Cloud He Group. I remember those words clearly. How dare you speak ill of your sister now?"
Exposed by his wife, Bo Nianyao took a sip of tea to hide his slight embarrassment, then couldn’t resist retorting, "And you? You’re about to empty our entire family storeroom sending things to Qingcheng for her. Perhaps you should dote on her a little less, hmm?"
