Gu Xuexi was extremely satisfied and, holding Xiao Anman's hand, prepared to go to the next store.
"aunt."
Perhaps sensing Gu Xuexi's determination to go all out, Xiao An hesitated for a moment before taking her hand as they walked out of the store.
"An'an, my darling? What's wrong?"
"Auntie, I already have plenty of clothes, I don't need to buy any more."
Although An'an does have a very large wardrobe, given Gu Xuexi's buying habits, even preparing another room probably wouldn't be enough.
"Okay, Auntie won't buy any more clothes. An'an, do you remember the jade pendant Auntie gave you last time? How about Auntie takes you to pick out a few more?"
By sheer coincidence, Xiao Anman, who wasn't particularly interested in clothing and fashion, couldn't help but become delighted when she heard about the jade pendant.
Gu Xuexi knew that she liked these things.
Whether people in the jewelry business have an innate or acquired ability to appreciate jewelry, in this industry where those with a keen eye can get a share of the pie, Gu Xuexi's innate sensitivity and accumulated training have made her extremely knowledgeable about these things.
So she didn't take Xiao Anman anywhere else, but took her directly to her company's branch.
Wow
There are so many sparkly things here.
Even though she's already quite wealthy, who would complain about having too much sparkle?
Besides, Xiao Anman wasn't after money for those sparkly items; after all, she didn't have a clear concept of money.
She's simply easily attracted to all that sparkly, glittery stuff.
The branch staff didn't know Gu Xuexi, nor did she know Zhang Yang. Anyway, if Xiao An took a fancy to something, she could just put it on her tab.
Jade, emeralds, pendants, and various diamond ornaments, all gleaming under the cool lights, exude an air of exceptional elegance and exude a high price tag.
Xiao Anman, dressed from head to toe as aristocratic young ladies, and the elegant Gu Xuexi received a warm welcome from the shop staff.
As soon as Xiao Anman arrived, she even forgot to eat the lollipop in her hand.
Clutching the lollipop stick, she kept busy, sometimes touching the jadeite table through the glass, sometimes looking at the diamond necklace with its stacked diamonds that shone brightly.
Gu Xuexi let her look around as she pleased and didn't stop her.
"Auntie, this~"
The natural-born treasure appraiser quickly locked onto his target: a ruby ring. The ring wasn't displayed in an inconspicuous spot, but its value was far beyond that of any other obviously displayed jewelry.
This belongs to Gu Xuexi.
However, it shouldn't be here.
She looked at the shop assistants.
"I'm sorry, madam, this item is not for sale. You can look at other items."
This ruby ring has been here for a while now. The manager said it's not for sale, but he doesn't want to store it in the warehouse either.
They could only compromise by putting the red jade ring in an inconspicuous place, where few people would usually notice it, so things remained peaceful until Xiao Anman came and discovered it today.
Gu Xuexi recalled some unpleasant memories, which dampened her good mood.
However, she didn't show it, after all, Xiao Anman was still young.
"An'an is so amazing! She picked the best one at a glance. Do you want to help your auntie go find a few more nice ones?"
My aunt's eyes weren't as bright as before; she seemed a little sad.
Xiao Anman didn't know why Gu Xuexi had changed, but she didn't want to see Gu Xuexi like this.
So she tiptoed and touched Gu Xuexi's cheek. The soft little hand felt wonderful. Gu Xuexi heard her say, "Auntie is very pretty, so you can't cry."
Did she cry?
Gu Xuexi wiped the corner of her eye with her hand, but there were no tears.
Did Xiao Anman make a mistake?
But through the reflection in the glass mirror, Gu Xuexi seemed to see another version of herself, a version of herself who was now in tears.
The young lady of the Gu family, when she was young and naive, always thought she could pluck stars from the sky with her bare hands.
But as it turns out, she couldn't do it.
Even if there were someone in this world who could pluck stars from the sky with their bare hands, that person would definitely not be her.
That's why Gu Xuexi devoted herself to her career after meeting Gu Qinan.
She never mentioned her youthful impulsiveness, since it was all in the past.
But she never expected that things she thought were long ago would still feel like they happened yesterday when she thought about them now.
So, in Xiao Anman's eyes, even though her expression didn't change much, it looked like she was crying?
"What's wrong with Sister Xuexi?"
A male voice rang out above Xiao Anman's head, and the two of them looked up together.
It was a man Xiao Anman had never seen before, but while it was Xiao Anman's first time meeting him, Gu Xuexi might not be the same person.
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