Chapter 361 Spending the New Year with Song Ping
Su Yunxi's mother had already returned to the provincial capital. She hadn't attended the engagement banquet and hadn't seen Su Yunxi for several months, missing her dearly.
Chen Xuan had initially thought Su Yunxi would agree. After all, the matters in Jiangzhou had been resolved, and according to Su Gan, they should be heading to the provincial capital. Moreover, Chen Xuan was also eager to know what his father, Chen Jianhua, had left him in the provincial capital.
Since seeing the stone coffin stranger in the ancient ruins, he had become even more curious. His father, Chen Jianhua, was so powerful. What kind of good thing had he left him? After all, the medicinal herbs he had left him in the ancient ruins were probably valuable enough to purchase any listed company in Jiangzhou.
Unexpectedly, Su Yunxi declined the invitations from Old Master Su and Chen Xuan's future mother-in-law. Instead, she planned to spend the New Year with her mother, Song Ping, in the countryside.
On the phone, her future mother-in-law was very displeased, complaining. Old Master Su slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "A married granddaughter is like spilled water. She hasn't even married yet and is already favoring outsiders... Not coming back to accompany Grandpa for New Year... If you don't come back, there won't be any festive atmosphere at home."
Su Yunxi quickly appeased Old Master Su, using all her charm. Old Master Su finally agreed to let Su Yunxi stay in the countryside to spend the New Year with Song Ping.
However, he made one request: she had to return before the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. The Su family had a family event that required everyone's attendance.
Hearing the content of the call, Chen Xuan felt as if he had been electrocuted. He couldn't help but look deeply at Su Yunxi, his eyes slightly moist and his heart stirred.
Dad, Mom, our Chen family has found a good daughter-in-law!
"Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"
Su Yunxi, who had already hung up the phone, turned her head to look at Chen Xuan, who was staring at her. She smiled softly, a brilliant smile.
Her slender, jade-like fingers even touched her cheek.
Chen Xuan smiled faintly, "My wife looks like a flower!"
Having spent so much time together, Chen Xuan could now tease Su Yunxi with ease.
Su Yunxi spat playfully, "You're becoming more and more glib. I never noticed this before?"
Chen Xuan stroked his chin and smiled faintly.
In the morning, Chen Xuan went to purchase gifts. In the afternoon, he packed up and headed directly to the countryside to find Aunt Tang's house and his mother, Song Ping.
After making plans, Chen Xuan prepared to go out shopping. Xue Chuan had originally pestered Chen Xuan to go with him, but Chen Xuan left him at home.
The closer it got to the New Year, the more cautious they had to be. After all, the end of the year was difficult. One couldn't guarantee that someone wouldn't take advantage of their laxness to target Gu Yu.
This time, Chen Xuan went alone, leaving Xue Chuan and Mo Xiaoxue at home to protect Su Yunxi.
As Chen Xuan was about to leave, Murong Meng rushed into the villa, looking travel-worn. She pointed inside, "Yunxi is inside, you can go in."
As she turned to leave, she was stopped by Murong Meng, "I'm not looking for Yunxi, I'm looking for you."
"Looking for me for what?"
Chen Xuan was startled and glanced suspiciously at Su Yunxi.
"It's almost New Year. Where is your senior brother spending the New Year? Is it in Jiangzhou? I can't get through to him when I call."
Murong Meng's expression was frank. She asked several questions like a barrage of artillery fire as soon as she spoke.
This time, Murong Meng had decided to pursue Chen Xuan's senior brother. She was no longer as hesitant, though her cheeks were flushed.
Chen Xuan rolled his eyes. Of course, she couldn't get through; his phone card was overdue.
"My senior brother is elusive, like a dragon that shows its head but not its tail. I rarely see him even on weekdays. As for the New Year, I'm not too sure."
Chen Xuan made up an excuse: "However, I heard he's going to Kunlun Mountain for the New Year. I don't know anything else."
Murong Meng wanted to ask more, but Su Yunxi happened to come out and pulled Murong Meng aside to chat. Chen Xuan seized the opportunity and quickly slipped away.
Chen Xuan drove his car directly to the largest market nearby. He first purchased some items and then thought about buying a gift for Aunt Tang. When his mother Song Ping was lying in the hospital bed, it was Aunt Tang who took care of her. Now that it was New Year, he had to prepare a generous gift for Aunt Tang.
Chen Xuan bought a large bag of health supplements, nuts, and meat at the supermarket. Anyway, he had money and wasn't short for this. He could spend as he pleased. After that, the main event was buying a gift for Aunt Tang.
As for his mother Song Ping's gift, Su Yunxi had already prepared it.
Chen Xuan had dated Li Jiajia before, and Li Jiajia hadn't even bought a few apples for Song Ping. Now Su Yunxi was very filial to her mother, Song Ping, which made Chen Xuan happy from the bottom of his heart. He knew he had found the right person this time.
Chen Xuan had already decided what gift to buy. He went straight to Tianhe Jewelry Store, the same jewelry store where he had bought Su Yunxi a Valentine's Day gift.
As soon as he entered the store, the festive atmosphere of the New Year was very strong. Many posters, "Fu" characters, balloons, and other decorations had been put up. It looked particularly joyous, as if New Year had already arrived.
Chen Xuan wanted to buy jewelry from Fang Xiaoyu and let her earn a commission for a good New Year, but after looking around the store, he didn't see Fang Xiaoyu.
Moreover, the store clerks were all unfamiliar and very young. It seemed these were all newly hired. He looked for a while but couldn't find Fang Xiaoyu. After inquiring, he learned that these clerks were college students on winter break.
Since their store didn't close for New Year's, they hired some college students as temporary workers to replace the old employees who had gone home for the holidays.
Chen Xuan wandered around but no one came to serve him.
Perhaps it was because it was New Year, the atmosphere in the store was very relaxed. Two or three clerks were gathered together, chatting and eating melon seeds. A petite girl in the center was enjoying the flattery of others, looking quite pleased with herself.
"Sisters, do you know about the new Givenchy lipstick that just came out? The color is so beautiful."
"I've heard of it. I heard that limited edition lipstick, a collaboration with Rolls-Royce, costs over a thousand yuan a tube. It's too expensive."
The others chimed in. They were just college students and couldn't afford such luxury items.
"My husband has already bought one for me. He'll be sending it over later."
"Oh my, you're not even out of college yet, and you're already talking about husbands. Have you registered your marriage? Aren't you ashamed?"
"We've already stayed in a hotel together, and he has promised to marry me."
"Oh, I heard that Fanfan's boyfriend is a wealthy man, and his family is very rich."
"If Fanfan marries that rich man, she'll have a life of luxury from now on!"
"I'm so envious!"
Lin Fanfan said, feigning humility, "You don't need to be so envious of me. Those who can come here are either rich or noble. I heard that a great tycoon came a while ago, young and extravagant, spending three million yuan at once to buy the store's treasure!"
"If you can get involved with that tycoon, you'll be wearing designer clothes and driving luxury cars for the rest of your life."
The surrounding sisters blinked, secretly thinking how wonderful it would be to hook up with such a tycoon.
Chen Xuan overheard this and couldn't help but frown.
These college students nowadays, they don't know how to study all day. Besides makeup, they only think about marrying a rich man and living a life of ease.
However, this was not Chen Xuan's concern. He was here to buy something.
At this moment, Chen Xuan spotted a platinum sister necklace, symbolizing sisterhood. Moreover, the design of the necklace was innovative and the meaning was very good. Therefore, Chen Xuan decided to buy this platinum necklace for Song Ping and Aunt Tang.
"I'd like to see this necklace!"
Chen Xuan said lightly, but no store clerk came over.
"Fanfan, someone wants to buy something. That's your display area!"
Finally, someone noticed Chen Xuan. The girl next to him nudged Lin Fanfan and looked towards Chen Xuan.
Lin Fanfan quickly put down the melon seeds she was holding and got up to come over. However, when she looked up and saw Chen Xuan's attire, she snorted disdainfully and sat back down, continuing her conversation.
The sister next to her asked in confusion, "Fanfan, why aren't you going over?"
Lin Fanfan smiled lightly, "That's a high-end display area. The cheapest jewelry in that counter costs over a hundred thousand. That guy looks so shabby, how could he afford it? Isn't this a waste of my time? Does this kind of poor thing deserve my service?"