Before An Moxue had finished eating, Ai Guo, Chu Dongmei, and Guo Zhijia arrived at An Moxue's house.
"So early, have you eaten yet?" An Moxue asked, then took a bowl and started serving porridge to everyone, saying as she did so, "Alright, never mind if you've eaten or not, have some more! Everyone get to work hard later, you hear me?"
After saying that, she pressed the three of them down into their seats. If it weren't for Wu Sicheng, the three of them would have just sat down. But now that An Moxue was there, they didn't want to embarrass her, so they held back for a moment. But once An Moxue pressed them down, they sat down and started eating.
Old Ma and Aunt Ma knew An Moxue's family background well and were not stingy people. They were overjoyed to see that An Moxue had such close friends coming to help her after returning to the capital, and they would never neglect her.
Aunt Ma watched the three children sit down to eat without any hesitation, her joy evident. "Children, is that enough? There are still steamed buns. If not, I'll make you some egg pancakes, they're quick and delicious." As she spoke, Aunt Ma brought the last few steamed buns from the pot to the table.
Ai Guo swallowed a bun in a few bites, then said to Aunt Ma, "Auntie, don't bother. We ate breakfast before coming. The aroma of this food is so irresistible that we couldn't help but eat a few more bites. This food is just too delicious."
"Uh-huh!
Guo Zhijia and Chu Dongmei ate while echoing Ai Guo's words, but they were too full to talk.
Aunt Ma was even happier after hearing Ai Guo's words and seeing how the three of them ate. After all, who wouldn't be happy to be praised for their cooking? She quickly asked, "I'll cook something delicious for you at noon. Is there anything you can't eat?"
An Moxue said, "Auntie, they eat everything, especially the good stuff. Just cook more than I usually eat. They love meat the most."
These days, who doesn't love to eat meat? Aunt Ma thought to herself, disagreeing with her half-hearted statement, but she didn't show it at all.
He asked with a smile, "Okay, then I'll prepare the meal according to Mo Xue's preferences, is that alright?"
"Great, fantastic! Auntie, you've worked so hard! If breakfast is this delicious, I can't even imagine how delicious lunch will be!" Ai Guo began to shower her with compliments.
Aunt Ma couldn't stop smiling. "This young man is great! He's straightforward and generous! If you like my cooking, come often, and I guarantee you'll eat well." Aunt Ma made her promise, while Old Ma chuckled beside her.
An Moxue asked, "Where's Ai Dang? Why didn't he come?"
Ai Guo pursed his lips, "She went back to pick up her precious daughter, saying she wanted to bring her to you, her aunt, to personally ask for a gift."
“I think it’s a good idea. I haven’t met the child yet! The last time I saw her was when she was in her belly. What should we prepare?” An Moxue asked Wu Sicheng beside her.
Wu Sicheng suggested, "How about a small silver lock? Or a pair of small silver bracelets? They can be worn out now and will last for several years."
An Moxue looked at him with a half-smile: "You seem to know quite a lot?"
Wu Sicheng quickly explained, "No, it's not! Fu Shanyue's family has a precious little girl, and I gave her this when I came back. She's still wearing it! The child likes it very much and treasures it! I thought since they're both girls and not much different in age, it should be about the same."
Ai Guo and the other two ate their meal, listening intently to An Moxue and Wu Sicheng's conversation. Old Ma and Aunt Ma sat quietly to the side, offering no comment.
"What do you think? Is it okay?" An Moxue asked Chu Dongmei and the others.
"Fine. You decide what to do. When we came back, she shamelessly took each of the little ones to ask for gifts. We gave her gifts when she was born, and she still gives us gifts every year, but she has the nerve to say that we haven't given her a gift yet. We started sending her supplements even before she was born! We've been doing it every year, it's unbelievable!" Ai Guo's words were full of complaints, but they somehow made the listeners feel a sense of intimacy.
Even Aunt Ma whispered to Uncle Ma, "You can tell that Mo Xue's friends have a good relationship. Look how friendly they are with each other." Old Ma nodded in agreement.
An Moxue asked gloatingly, "What did she exploit you for?"
"Don't even mention it. I lost a piece of jade, but after seeing Xiaodoudou, I figured I should just give it to her. Otherwise, we only have this one precious gem among us, so we can afford to give it to her." See, isn't Ai Guo's statement just asking for trouble?
"What I gave her was a unique stone that I brought back from the south. I've been playing with it for several years. As soon as Xiaodoudou saw it, she took it in her hand and wouldn't let go, so I just gave it to her. Originally, I had prepared a jade pendant," Guo Zhijia said.
Chu Dongmei said, "The place where I went to the countryside is in a city that produces glazed jade! I sent a piece of glazed jade that had been cut open. As for what the child likes, we'll have Ai Dang find someone to make it when he's a little older."
An Moxue said, "Then I'll go out and do some shopping later, and buy a set of silver locks and bracelets."
Wu Sicheng whispered in her ear, "Buy a few more sets, just in case." He could tell that Mo Xue's friends were truly close and had a good relationship with each other, so it was best to treat everyone equally with the gifts. It wouldn't hurt to prepare early.
As soon as Wu Sicheng spoke, An Moxue understood what he meant. "Yes, pick some different patterns, so they'll stand out."
After the group finished their meal, Wu Sicheng drove them to An Moxue's newly purchased two-courtyard house.
When the group arrived, the workers were already at work.
After the three of them walked around, Ai Guo sighed, "It's true that different people have different fates. Look at you, you have two courtyards! As for me, I don't even have my own place. No, you have to prepare a room for me so that I have a place to shelter from the wind and rain."
Chu Dongmei and Guo Zhijia, fearing that Wu Sicheng next to them would misunderstand, quickly interjected jokingly, "I want a room too!" "I want a room too!"
An Moxue spread her hands, saying helplessly, "Fine, one room for each person, okay? How did I end up with you scoundrel friends! Is it too late to return the money now?"
"Too late!" the three of them said in unison.
After saying that, they burst into laughter, which attracted the attention of the people working nearby who kept turning around to look at them.
An Moxue took the opportunity to remind the group, "We've just returned to the city, and more and more educated youth will gradually return, so housing will definitely be in high demand. If you have a suitable house, buy one, no matter how big or small. If you don't have enough funds, come to me, and I'll help you. Also, please pass this on to Ai Dang and Wen Tao. Even if you don't live there yourself for the time being, you can rent it out!"
The group of three had known since childhood that Uncle An was farsighted and liked to plan ahead. Among them, Mo Xue was the most opinionated, and they always listened to her. So, the three of them said that if they found a house they liked, they would definitely ask An Mo Xue to lend them some money. After all, they all knew that they were not as wealthy as An Mo Xue since childhood. Otherwise, Ai Dang would not have been able to cling to An Mo Xue and live off her all this time!
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