Xia Yijun and Chu Qingzhi returned to the military region early this morning. They said hello in the siblings' small group chat and then went back.

Xia Yiyang went home early in the morning. His great-aunt, Chu, was feeling unwell, and he was worried about her, so he went back to check on her and arranged to meet them at the club in the afternoon.

Chu Xingyue and Chu Jiaojiao were planning to visit their great-aunt, but their great-aunt called and told them not to go. She said that as girls, they were more susceptible to illness, while Yiyang, being a boy, was more resilient and wouldn't be affected.

Xia Yiyang, who was narrating, was both amused and exasperated. Only after his aunt repeatedly assured him that she would stay home and rest for a few days did the two of them finally give up.

Chu Yi and Chu Qian also called to check on their eldest sister.

After hanging up the phone, the two remarked that the older woman was indeed getting old, and minor illnesses and pains were starting to appear with her age.

If their eldest sister overheard her brothers talking behind her back about how old she was, she'd definitely get a beating.

Chu Xingyue and Chu Jiaojiao finished getting ready and said goodbye to their elders, indicating that they would not be having dinner at home. Chu Jiaojiao was going straight back to school, as Chu Xingyue had already told her grandparents in advance that morning.

As the two crossed the threshold, they saw a low-key minivan parked at the door. Chu Jiaojiao nudged Chu Xingyue with her elbow when she saw the man get out of the car. "An'an, this old man is quite considerate. He provides pick-up and drop-off services."

Chu Xingyue found it extremely funny to hear her sister address Gu Yanci; it seemed Gu Yanci couldn't get over the fact that his sister was older.

"An'an, little Jiaojiao." Gu Yanci saw that Chu Xingyue was wearing a long white down jacket today, and her little face was rosy and looked very pretty.

Chu Xingyue didn't speak, but nodded to Gu Yanci as a greeting, while Chu Jiaojiao gave Gu Yanci a cold look.

Gu Yanci's eyes were fixed on Chu Xingyue, and he didn't even notice the aloof glance that Chu Jiaojiao gave him.

The two sisters sat in the back, and Gu Yanci slowly drove away from the Chu family. Because Chu Xingyue's sister was there, Gu Yanci didn't say a word the whole way and drove steadily. Unlike last night, he didn't keep glancing at Chu Xingyue through the rearview mirror.

The two sisters sat in the back and occasionally whispered to each other, with Chu Xingyue replying to her younger sister with a smile on her face.

Gu Yanci, who was in front of him, found it quite novel to see the two sisters getting along so well, as if they were one person.

In Kyoto, among families with some social standing, none of the two sisters had a good relationship; they were always competing with each other.

Why, you ask?

If you don't compare yourself to others, how will you inherit my legacy? If you don't have the ability, I won't leave you my inheritance. What if you squander the family fortune I've worked so hard for half my life?

(This is just for the sake of the plot, it's all made up, so please don't criticize me, everyone! Just kidding!!)

"An'an, this old man is peeking at you." Chu Jiaojiao suddenly noticed the man's gaze on Chu Xingyue in the rearview mirror and immediately complained.

Even though the voice was quiet, Gu Yanci could still hear it. Hearing this little girl call him an old man, Gu Yanci was completely speechless.

Gu Yanci was no longer calm. He thought to himself: I'm really not that old. How did I become an old man? A grown man like him wouldn't argue with a young girl over a few words, would he?

Gu Yanci didn't know when or where he had offended this little girl, which caused her to be so hostile towards him.