"Really? I've been so busy lately that I forgot. Little sister should come and report for duty."
Xia Enruo had never met her father-in-law in person, only heard him on the phone a few times. Judging from his tone on the phone, he was the kind of authoritative person who was indeed a leader.
Hearing that we were going to meet again, I felt a mix of anticipation and nervousness.
“I called you a couple of days ago, but I didn’t tell you because I saw you were busy with the opening of your new store.”
"You really are something. No matter how busy I am, I still have time to listen to family matters. This is Dad's first time coming to Yongning to see us, so we have to be well prepared."
Otherwise, people will think I'm an insensible daughter-in-law.
Xia Enruo said reproachfully.
Gu Shaoxuan put down his cup, walked around the desk, sat on the armrest of Xia Enruo's chair, and put his arm around her, saying:
"You're already the most sensible daughter-in-law. Last time Mom went back, she kept praising you to Dad. They all really liked the gifts you brought."
Even Shaoying says you're the most beautiful and intelligent sister-in-law in the world, and she's spoken highly of you to all the relatives.
Xia Enruo blushed slightly at what was said, and buried her head in Gu Shaoxuan's body, replying shyly.
"It's not that good. You make me sound like a fairy descended from heaven."
“My wife is no fairy descended from heaven. Not only is she good at business, but she also keeps the house in perfect order. I have complete peace of mind.”
Xia Enruo pinched his thigh, making Gu Shaoxuan wince in pain.
"You've got some nerve, haven't you? Don't forget this time last year, you were practically kicking me out. I remember it all."
Gu Shaoxuan was speechless after being scolded. This was the worst mistake he had ever made in his life, and he could only let his wife nag him.
"Enruo, this is my fault. You can hit me or punish me as you please. Anyway, you're on my pirate ship now, and you can't escape it for the rest of your life."
Gu Shaoxuan lowered his head and kissed her forehead affectionately.
"Look at you, all smug. You deserve a good punishment. I'll make you massage my feet."
After hearing this, Gu Shaoxuan asked Zhao Minghui to bring a stool and sit opposite Xia Enruo.
Seeing Gu Shaoxuan's obedient manner, Zhao Minghui couldn't help but chuckle, closed the office door, and left.
"Honey, your feet are a little swollen. Should we go to the hospital to get them checked out?"
Gu Shaoxuan felt a pang of sympathy.
"It might be because my body is getting heavier and I'm walking too much. I asked Xiangling, and she said it's a normal phenomenon during pregnancy and nothing to worry about. Just get more rest."
“My dear wife, you’ve really suffered. I can’t help you at all. It was the same when our hotel opened last time. I could only watch helplessly.”
Xia Enruo took a sip of the plum juice and immediately felt much better.
"Everyone has their own expertise. No one can know everything. It's already quite good that you're proficient in military matters. My Chief of Staff Gu will always be my idol."
Gu Shaoxuan enjoyed hearing his wife praise him like that, which satisfied his masculine pride once again.
"Hehe. I just love conquering you in bed."
"Keep your voice down, there are still employees outside!"
Xia Enru blushed at what was said. Since she became pregnant, the two of them hadn't had any intimate contact for a long time, and she naturally missed it a little.
"By the way, since Mom and Dad are coming, why don't we move into the new house? The place in the courtyard is just too small."
"No, the new house has only been airing out for two months. I'm worried it might be bad for my health. I just opened the windows this morning, and there's still a new house smell."
"You actually said that a new house can't have a new home smell? It will only completely dissipate after people move in and start cooking. We should buy a few potted plants and put them in, at least they can freshen up the air."
"Honey, I'll take care of buying the flowers. There's just not enough room for Mom and Dad to stay. How about we arrange for them to stay at our hotel?"
Xia Enru shook her head after hearing Gu Shaoxuan's suggestion.
“No way! It’s not right to make our parents stay in a hotel. It would seem like we’re trying to get rid of them. No, no, that won’t do.”
"Don't worry about Mom and Dad."
"But I can't say that out loud. Otherwise, I would live at the company and then I could stay in the compound."
“That’s even less feasible. When Mom and Dad come, it’s just the two of us. If you stay at the company at night, Mom definitely won’t agree.”
"Never mind, let's go to the new house in a bit and see if it still smells and if it's safe to live in."
After resting for a while, Xia Enruo felt she had recovered enough and asked Zhao Minghui to start calling people to the office to sign documents.
Gu Shaoxuan sat on the sofa, watching his wife talk to her subordinates and look at documents, so busy that she didn't even have time to drink water. He felt a pang of heartache for her.
It seems that doing business is really not easy and is so troublesome.
After waiting for Xia Enruo to finish her business, Gu Shaoxuan got up, picked up his clothes and draped them over Xia Enruo's shoulders, and the two walked towards the new house.
Having a private car is so fast; we arrived in no time.
Pushing open the courtyard gate, the garden is filled with peonies, hydrangeas, oriental lilies, and late-blooming magnolias in full bloom. The fragrance of various flowers wafts in the breeze, smelling much more pleasant than perfume.
These flowers were specially transplanted by a renowned florist from the city, commissioned by Xia Enruo. After repeated care and pruning, the vibrant spring colors of the garden seemed to have lost their effect here.
"This is wonderful! I can't wait to move in. Our home looks like a park."
"Absolutely! If we bring all the flowers we bought on the way home, it will truly be a sea of flowers both inside and outside the house."
Gu Shaoxuan directed the flower delivery workers to carry the newly purchased green plants into his home.
Because the flowers I chose were all very tall, my own car couldn't carry them all, so I had to ask the florist to deliver them to me.
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