Chapter 173: Happily Again~

Chapter 173

When Gu Junxing came over, Nian Suian was still crouching there. She looked so small crouching on the ground that it gave Gu Junxing the feeling of being late to pick up a child from school.

"Finished talking so quickly?" Nian Suian looked up, extending her hand to signal Gu Junxing to help pull her up.

"Yes, he left first."

Having crouched for too long, Nian Suian felt a bit dizzy when standing up, so she naturally held onto Gu Junxing's arm, leaning her whole body against him.

"Did you ask him? What does he think?"

Gu Junxing repeated Chen Shu's exact words to Nian Suian, then added, "Chen Shu knows his own mind; we can't really interfere in this matter."

Nian Suian shared the same thought—when it comes to matters of the heart, outsiders can never truly understand.

It was getting late, so without further delay, they went directly to the apartment Gu Junxing had mentioned.

The apartment wasn't far, about a ten-minute drive away, but the neighborhood was noticeably more upscale.

Gu Junxing hadn't been here for a long time, so entering the complex took some effort. They had to verify his ownership and re-register the vehicle information before being allowed in.

The apartment was a top-floor duplex, very spacious, and notably empty.

She couldn't help but ask Gu Junxing, "This decoration style... did you choose it?"

"Yes, I've never lived here, so I just randomly picked a style when decorating."

"This style... one look at it could make anyone swear off love." The apartment was already very empty and lacking signs of life, and with the all black, white, and grey decor, it felt several degrees colder inside than outside.

"After we finish decorating the other place, we can renovate this one according to your taste."

Nian Suian thought about their current apartment, which had looked similar at first—a black and white grey model home, though it didn't seem as extreme as this one since people actually lived there.

Later, she had gradually changed some of the soft furnishings and added decorations, making it much more comfortable.

Thinking of this, Nian Suian asked Gu Junxing, "Where did you live when you were married before?"

"I sold that house long ago." At that time, his business wasn't as successful, and the marriage house had been prepared by his parents. Though it was called their marriage home, neither of them had really lived there much.

After the divorce, neither wanted to keep it, so they simply sold it and returned the money to his parents.

Nian Suian wasn't very interested in this apartment. After walking around, she told Gu Junxing, "I still prefer the one we bought today; it feels more like a home."

"Are you alright?" Gu Junxing sat beside her, reaching out to feel her forehead and face.

Even Gu Zhijing put down his spoon and came over to check on her.

Nian Suian dismissed their concerns: "I'm fine, really, it's just a tiny bit. It'll actually help me sleep better."

"Let me accompany you upstairs to rest."

This time Nian Suian didn't refuse, getting up with Gu Junxing's help.

Gu Zhijing watched them leave and sat back down to continue eating.

After a while, Gu Junxing came back downstairs.

"Is Little Mom Sister asleep?"

"Not calling her mom anymore?"

"I'm shy, okay!"

"Fine." Regarding the matter of titles, Gu Junxing decided to let him call her whatever he wanted. He had something else to discuss.

Aliali: 673582c5d72ede9349450a01"Final exams are coming up, right?"

At the mention of studying and exams, Gu Zhijing became restless in his chair, as if he was sitting on pins and needles.

After hesitating for a while, he finally mumbled an "mm-hmm."

"Didn't you say you wanted to travel by yourself? If you rank in the top five of your class, I'll let you go."

"Dad~ Last time I barely made it into the top ten because the math test was easy. Top five is impossible, how about top ten again?"

"No negotiation."

"Dad~ Think about it—if I go traveling, you and Little Mom Sister can have your private time. Without me bothering you, wouldn't that be nice?" Gu Zhijing sat next to Gu Junxing, trying to persuade him.

"Don't worry about that. Just think about yourself—if you want to travel, you need to rank in the top five." After saying this, Gu Junxing went upstairs without waiting for Gu Zhijing's response.

Gu Junxing knew that Gu Zhijing clearly had more potential but just wasn't willing to work hard. This boy needed some pushing.

As for their private time, even with him at home, it wouldn't affect their couple time...