Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 341 - 342: Awesome!! Still Awesome!!
Wang Ke Ru was no fool. How could she not understand the implication?
She pondered for a moment. "I might not have time..."
Wang Ke Ru’s eldest sister-in-law laughed cheerfully. "Ke Ru, surely you’re not too busy working even during the New Year, are you? Don’t worry, I’ll pay you double when you come back. Grandpa and Grandma are eager to see you. They haven’t seen you for many years and are wondering how you’re doing!"
Wang Ke Ru said softly, "Let me check with Anxi first."
She covered the phone and explained the situation to Gu Anxi.
Gu Anxi was eating fruit and looked at Bo Xichen.
Bo Xichen smiled. "I can certainly accompany you."
With such a good son-in-law, they’d definitely make a grand entrance. What was there to fear?
Wang Ke Ru immediately adopted a pitiful tone. "Eldest Sister-in-law, you have no idea how hard my life is now! (Every day, my biggest worry is how to spend all my money!!!)"
Hearing this, Wang Ke Ru’s eldest sister-in-law laughed even more heartily. "Ke Ru, then you absolutely must come back! This birthday banquet will have a hundred tables, each costing 30,000. I’m sure there will be plenty of leftovers you can take home and freeze—enough to last you a month! By the way, where are you living now? Do you have a refrigerator?"
Wang Ke Ru remained silent.
Wang Ke Ru’s eldest sister-in-law said briskly, "I’ll buy you one then. And let me get your plane ticket for this trip, alright? You’re in a tough spot now, so I’ll definitely help where I can."
Wang Ke Ru’s lip twitched. "Eldest Sister-in-law, you’re so kind. But I’ll let Anxi buy them. That child can still earn some money; making a living isn’t a problem for her."
"Just surviving isn’t enough; you should enjoy life too! When you come back, I’ll take you for a beauty treatment, Ke Ru. You probably haven’t been to a beauty salon in ages, right? A woman needs to take care of herself. You used to be one of the top beauties in Jiang City. My heart aches for you!"
Wang Ke Ru hummed in agreement. "Alright then. I’ll be there on time tomorrow night. The flight might be a bit late, though." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦
"Understood. Later flights are cheaper. Ke Ru, you’ve really had it rough these past few years." Her eldest sister-in-law sounded particularly sympathetic.
Wang Ke Ru just smiled and hung up.
On the other end, Wang Ke Ru’s eldest sister-in-law felt a surge of satisfaction.
Heh, how the tables have turned. Back when Gu Yuntian was around, Ke Ru was so smug!
Now, isn’t she coming back, tail between her legs, practically begging me for a bite to eat? A woman raising a child alone—I can only imagine what her life is like!
Just the thought of it was immensely satisfying.
Tomorrow, I must thoroughly humble this sister-in-law of mine in front of all our relatives and friends, to wash away the grievances I suffered back then...
After Wang Ke Ru hung up, Gu Anxi whispered, "Mom, didn’t Grandpa’s side of the family cut ties with us? Why would they suddenly call now?"
Wang Ke Ru said coldly, "Aren’t they just looking to laugh at my expense? I know exactly how these people think."
Because I used to be just like them! (Hmm...)
Gu Anxi hummed thoughtfully, then looked at Bo Xichen. "Little Uncle, what do you think?"
Bo Xichen smiled. "Making the ladies happy and ensuring they have a good New Year is what a gentleman should do."
Even his parents were willing to indulge Wang Ke Ru’s penchant for showing off, so he naturally wouldn’t object. Besides, he could see that Anxi wanted to spoil her mother but was perhaps worried he might find it too ostentatious.
In truth, he was also willing to pamper Anxi.
「Back at the Gu family villa」
Wang Ke Ru called Gu Anxi into her room.
Gu Anxi was a little puzzled. What’s going on?
Wang Ke Ru opened a safe and pulled out a drawer—
It was filled with dozens of pigeon’s-egg-sized jewels, all glittering brightly.
Wang Ke Ru wiped each one before trying it on. "Anxi, which one do you think is bigger and looks better?"
Gu Anxi was laughing inwardly. "Mom, every single one here is huge. But, I think this one is quite nice."
She picked up an aquamarine. The gem on the ring face was a full 50 carats and dazzlingly radiant.
Gu Anxi said softly, "Let’s go with this one!"
Wang Ke Ru immediately put it on her hand. "It does seem very sparkly. Let me think which outfit would go best with it, something that will outshine all those old women. Really, how dare they look down on me."
Gu Anxi glanced towards the doorway. Bo Xichen was leaning there, smiling.
A moment later, he coughed softly. "I’ve already made the call. The private jet is arranged; we’ll arrive at Jiang City Airport at seven o’clock sharp tomorrow evening. Afterwards, six cars will be arranged to take us to the hotel. I wonder if such pageantry will be sufficient?"
Gu Anxi was also dumbstruck.
When did Bo Xichen become so flamboyant?
Wang Ke Ru felt a bit embarrassed. "Xichen, isn’t this a bit too extravagant?"
"Well... with the economic downturn... let’s just consider it stimulating consumption?" He struggled to come up with an excuse.
Wang Ke Ru was immediately convinced and focused on picking out her "pigeon’s eggs."
Gu Anxi genuinely wanted to indulge her mother. The servants at home said she rarely went out, and she had probably been suppressing her anger towards her maternal family for a very long time.
She thought carefully. Back when I disappeared, and with Dad’s situation, Mom must have gone back to her maternal family for help. She probably got a cold reception, and only then did she marry Qin Han.
Gu Anxi suddenly felt a pang of sorrow—
Her mother, always so proud, someone who loved to enjoy life and was doted on by Dad—when had she ever needed to beg anyone for help?
She went over, hugged Wang Ke Ru’s arm, and whispered, "Mom, if anyone ever bullied you, tell me. I’ll teach them a lesson for you!"
Wang Ke Ru’s eyes welled up. All the past humiliations seemed to vanish with Anxi’s words. She patted Anxi’s small head and said softly, "With you here, no one can bully Mom anymore."
Even though I’m pretty useless, I still have to admit it.
I really am relying on my daughter!
Gu Anxi hugged her mother and looked up. "Little Uncle, I’m sleeping with Mom tonight."
Bo Xichen smiled. "Alright. I’ll head back and take care of a few things then."
She hummed in acknowledgment, feeling quite touched.
He’s truly busy, yet he took so much time to accompany me back to Qingcheng, and now he’s even going with Mom to Jiang City to play these childish games...
Gu Anxi snuggled close to Wang Ke Ru and whispered, "Little Uncle is really great, just as great as Dad."
Wang Ke Ru tapped her lightly. "Of course. Our mother-daughter duo has impeccable taste in men, that’s for sure."
After saying that, she got up again and frantically started coordinating her outfits.
Which outfit, when worn, would recapture the aura of Mrs. Gu Yuntian from all those years ago...?
「At six o’clock the next evening」
Wang Ke Ru’s party departed from Qingcheng Airport on time via private jet, bound for Jiang City.
Bo Xichen had chosen the Old Master’s birthday gift. Since the Bo family had sent so many presents, it was easy to pick out a few that would be sufficiently impressive for the occasion.
They landed promptly in Jiang City at seven o’clock in the evening.
Wang Ke Ru had just stepped off the private jet when she received a call from her eldest sister-in-law. "Ke Ru, everyone’s waiting for you! Why aren’t you here yet? What time did Anxi book the flight for?"
As Wang Ke Ru’s eldest sister-in-law spoke, she exchanged a knowing glance with the second sister-in-law.
Both understood perfectly. When they saw Wang Ke Ru later, they would have to thoroughly humiliate her.
Both were dressed opulently, their hands adorned with multi-carat diamond rings that sparkled brilliantly...
