Chapter 285 The Most Precious Gift
Knowing that his great-grandson would be coming over for dinner that evening, Gu Jinhong ordered the servants to clean the entire Gu residence early in the morning. Sharp table and chair corners were all wrapped with soft strips of cloth, and expensive imported carpets were laid on the floor.
Just like when we welcomed the birth of our grandson.
Even though he knew his great-grandson wouldn't stay overnight, Gu Jinhong still had a children's room prepared.
Imported fresh fruits and snacks are all cut up and plated, placed on various tables in the house, so that children can easily reach them.
Huo Yao looked expressionlessly at the servants bustling around the room.
Gu Zhenjun muttered, "It's just a meal, does it have to be this complicated?"
"Let him do whatever he wants," Huo Yao said. "He might only do this once in his life."
Gu Zhenjun thought about it and agreed.
Given how the old man treats the child's mother, it's already a miracle that she even came this once.
Gu Zhenjun grasped Huo Yao's hand and asked, "When are we going home?"
Huo Yao: "I'll go back after this meal."
Gu Zhenjun's eyes lit up.
I'm so bored staying here all day, it's so much more comfortable at home.
It was completely dark when Gu Suixing returned to the Gu residence with the mother and son.
Rui Rui had already met Gu Jinhong and knew that he was her great-grandfather, so Lu Fengqing didn't say much to him.
The three of them got out of the car and saw Gu Zhenjun and Huo Yao waiting at the door.
Gu Suixing: "What are you standing there for?"
Nobody paid him any attention.
Gu Zhenjun waved to Rui Rui: "Rui Rui, come here and let Grandpa give you a hug."
Rui Rui immediately took off running over.
Huo Yao then stepped forward, took Lu Fengqing's hand, and led her into the house, whispering, "The old man has invited back the chefs from the five-star hotels outside. They've made a lot of good dishes. Just treat it as a meal at a restaurant, and leave after you're done. Don't pay any attention to him."
"Okay." Lu Fengqing thought so too.
Huo Yao helped Lu Fengqing into the house, and Gu Zhenjun also carried Rui Rui in his electric wheelchair, leaving Gu Suixing alone in the yard.
Nobody paid any attention.
Fortunately, Gu Suixing was already used to it; if no one greeted him, he would go in by himself.
For some reason, Gu Jinhong did not allow Gu Zhenhao and Gu Zhengang's families to return. Apart from him, only Gu Zhenjun's family was in the old house, and the atmosphere was quite good.
Rui Rui sat next to Gu Jinhong, who would occasionally say a few words to her; the only sounds at the dinner table were the two of them.
Lu Fengqing buried her head in her food.
After entering the house, she ignored Gu Jinhong, and Gu Jinhong ignored her as well. Lu Fengqing felt that this was a good situation, and she hoped that Gu Jinhong would always remain like this.
After finishing their meal and sitting for a while, Lu Fengqing reached out and tugged at Gu Suixing's sleeve.
Gu Suixing: What are you doing?
Lu Fengqing glared at him, "What do you think?"
It's a miracle she even came at all; don't expect her to stay overnight!
Gu Suixing smiled, stopped teasing her, and got up to walk towards Gu Jinhong.
"Rui Rui, it's time to go back."
Gu Jinhong frowned. "So early?"
Gu Suixing: "I have to go to kindergarten tomorrow."
Gu Jinhong glanced at Rui Rui, but ultimately said nothing.
When they left, only Gu Zhenjun and Huo Yao went out to see them off.
Huo Yao said to Lu Fengqing, "Your father and I are going back tomorrow too. You can bring Rui Rui over then."
Lu Fengqing was happy to go to the Gu family's place, so she naturally agreed.
After getting into the car, Lu Fengqing glanced at the things Rui Rui was holding and asked, "Did your great-grandfather give them to you?"
Rui Rui nodded, took out a rectangular box from the pile of things, and handed it to Lu Fengqing, "For Great-Grandpa."
Lu Fengqing was taken aback. "Your great-grandfather asked you to give this to me?"
Rui Rui: "Oh, right."
Lu Fengqing looked at the box but didn't touch it.
She disliked Gu Jinhong and naturally didn't want to accept his things.
Gu Suixing glanced at the box. "Open it and take a look."
Lu Fengqing didn't really want to move, but seeing Rui Rui looking at her, she had no choice but to resist the urge to throw the things away and opened the box.
A roll of red silk cloth came into view.
Rui Rui looked on with curiosity.
Lu Fengqing took out a silk cloth and opened it, revealing lines of text embroidered with gold thread.
This is... a marriage certificate.
The words embroidered with gold thread read: "Two families unite in marriage, a contract is made in one hall, a blessed union is forever bound, a perfect match is made..." This certificate is presented by the husband, Gu Suixing, and the wife, Lu Fengqing.
The character "囍" is embroidered below.
The last thing embroidered is the date.
The date is two years ago.
As Lu Fengqing looked at the marriage certificate, tears welled up in her eyes.
She suddenly remembered that a few days before her grandmother passed away, she went to the hospital to visit her grandmother as usual, and Gu Suixing's grandmother was also there that day.
The old woman smiled and took her hand, saying, "Niannian, don't be sad. Smile. Grandma has prepared a gift for you. I'm sure you'll like it."
Grandma was also afraid that she would cry, so she forced herself to cheer up and started to chime in with Madam Gu: "What gift? If it's not valuable, then don't bother sending it. Our little darling has been pampered since she was little, and she only likes valuable and shiny things."
Grandma Gu said mysteriously, "It's valuable and shiny, you won't find it anywhere else. Niannian will definitely like it. Niannian, wait a little longer, wait a little longer, Grandma will bring it to you when it's finished."
She was very curious about what kind of gift it was, but she waited and waited, and instead of receiving the gift, she received the news of Old Madam Gu's death.
At that time, she wondered if the old lady was afraid that her grandmother would be bored and couldn't wait to see her.
The old lady always said that the luckiest things in her life, besides having two well-behaved and sensible children, were having her grandmother as her best friend. These two best friends were inseparable their whole lives, and they even made a pact to be best friends in the next life as well. The old lady must have been reluctant to leave her grandmother, which is why she passed away so suddenly.
I completely forgot to give her the gift first.
Upon seeing the marriage certificate, Lu Fengqing immediately thought of Old Madam Gu.
Madam Gu was a true lady of a distinguished family. From a young age, she had a master who taught her to embroider these things. She could embroider many patterns and enjoyed embroidering in her spare time. She embroidered for her daughter, her daughter-in-law, her best friend, and even embroidered a little jacket for her when she was very young.
However, so much time has passed that she no longer remembers where the little jacket was put away.
Later, as Madam Gu grew older, Gu Zhenying and Huo Yao felt sorry for her poor eyesight and the constant pricking of her hands. They forbade her from using her eyesight to do these things anymore and put away all her embroidery tools. For many years after that, Madam Gu never touched needle and thread again.
Lu Fengqing never expected that she would receive this gift after so many years.
It is indeed very valuable and very shiny.
In her view, this was priceless.
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