With global currency devaluation, I'll wear these back and take my whole family flying!

"mom!"

Suddenly, someone pushed open the door to the inner bedroom and came out.

With his messy hair and annoyed expression, Gao Qi stood at the corner and asked Aunt Bai, "What time is dinner? I'm starving!"

And he acted as if he didn't see Gao Zhan and Shen Ci sitting on the sofa.

Shen Ci had met Gao Zhan's younger brother at her great-grandfather's birthday banquet.

When her son suddenly appeared, Aunt Bai looked surprised, as if she was startled. After she came to her senses, she hurriedly said, "Dinner will be served soon. Go wash up first."

Gao Qi pursed his lips, glanced casually at the person on the sofa, and then turned and went into the bathroom.

Aunt Bai then turned to look at Mr. Gao, casting a questioning and displeased glance at him.

She had clearly instructed her husband to send Gao Qi away, but today Gao Zhan brought his girlfriend home. Both of them knew that the two brothers were not getting along, and they were afraid that Gao Qi would make the atmosphere too awkward at home.

My husband readily agreed, and then he just walked right out of the bedroom like that?

Mr. Gao awkwardly touched his nose and said with a forced smile, "Where do you expect him to go in the dead of winter?"

Aunt Bai sighed and rubbed her forehead. She couldn't bring herself to argue about it in front of Shen Ci, so she looked at Shen Ci and explained with a smile, "That's Gao Qi, Gao Zhan's younger brother."

“I know Auntie,” Shen Ci continued, “I met her on the day of Great-Grandpa’s birthday.”

Aunt Bai then realized what was happening, and made an excuse to get up and go directly to the restroom.

In the bathroom, Gao Qi was brushing his teeth. When his mother came in, he spat out the toothpaste and sneered, "No need to say anything, I know what you're going to say."

Aunt Bai closed the door and gave her son a light tap: "Your brother finally brought his girlfriend home, and your dad is overjoyed. You better be discerning and don't cause trouble for your brother, understand?"

"Mom, am I your son or is he your son?" Gao Qi said with dissatisfaction, "You think so much about him, but why don't you think about me?"

"You're both my sons!" Aunt Bai looked at Gao Qi seriously and said, "You're not allowed to say things like that again, especially in front of your father!"

When Aunt Bai married Gao Zhan, Gao Zhan was still young. Although he wasn't her biological son, Aunt Bai did raise him single-handedly.

Therefore, Aunt Bai had long regarded Gao Zhan as her own son.

Gao Qi snorted coldly: "Get out, I need to use the restroom!"

"Remember what I said!" Aunt Bai reminded her again before turning and leaving the restroom.

Once the soup was ready, everyone sat down at the table.

The Gao family's dining table was round. Shen Ci sat down next to Gao Zhan, while the other side remained empty.

Seeing Gao Qi come out of the restroom, Aunt Bai quickly sat down in the empty seat on the other side of Shen Ci, separating her from Gao Qi.

The position of Gao's father separated Gao Zhan and Gao Qi.

Gao Qi glanced at his mother, then silently walked to the last seat and sat down. Looking down, he raised an eyebrow and sneered, "That's quite a feast. I thought it was New Year's."

Gao Zhan placed a piece of spare rib into Shen Ci's bowl. Shen Ci smiled slightly at him, and neither of them paid any attention to Gao Qi.

Seeing this, Gao's father took the initiative to say, "Xiao Qi, let me introduce you. This is your brother's girlfriend. You should have met her before."

Gao Qi then looked at Shen Ci. No matter how unwilling he was to admit it, he couldn't deny how beautiful she was when he looked directly at her face.

But so what? In his heart, Sister Shishi will always be the best!

With a smirk, Gao Qi asked, "Then what should I call you? Should I call you sister-in-law?"

The atmosphere at the table froze for a moment, but fortunately Shen Ci reacted quickly and replied calmly, "Just call me by my name, Shen Ci."

Gao Qi nodded again, then buried his head in showing off his food without saying anything more.

At the same time, at Longcheng International Airport, the international arrivals exit.

The tall figure wore a long black coat, with half-length bangs and black sunglasses covering his eyebrows and eyes. He was pushing luggage in his hand and walking with slightly faster steps, but his aura was exceptionally cold and hard.

The moment he stepped out of the airport terminal, a chilly breeze swept past his nose. He instinctively took a deep breath, and the air was filled with a familiar scent. He was back!

"Xiaozai, Xiaozai, wait for Mommy!"

Mrs. Li caught up from behind in her high heels and said irritably, "Pushing your luggage and walking so fast? Are you wearing high heels, Mom?"

Li Xiao took off his sunglasses, glanced at the time, and asked only one question: "Where's my dad?"

"I'll call him now to ask if he's arrived yet."

Before Mrs. Li could even take out her phone, Li Wanchang appeared across the street: "Xiaozi!"

Upon seeing his father, Li Xiao smiled and went to greet him: "Dad!"

The father and son, who hadn't seen each other for over a year, couldn't help but give each other a big hug.

Li Wanchang immediately observed his son's appearance. He had a commanding presence and an outstanding demeanor, which was completely different from when he first went abroad.

He became increasingly certain that his decision to send his son abroad was the right one.

"Are you tired? Let's go home first!"

The driver offered to help push the luggage, and Mrs. Li finally came up to him: "Honey, I'm finally back!"

As she spoke, she burst into tears and threw herself into Li Wanchang's arms, crying so pitifully and with such deep emotion.

She did suffer a lot abroad, but that didn't matter. What mattered most was that she didn't speak English and had no friends, which was what Mrs. Li found most unbearable.

That feeling of loneliness in a foreign land can erode a person's spirit; if she doesn't come back soon, she'll probably go crazy.

Li Wanchang had intended to teach her a lesson, so he patted his wife's back reassuringly and said, "If you had been more obedient back then, I wouldn't have sent you away."

Mrs. Li pouted, looking aggrieved, but surprisingly, she didn't argue back.

After getting into the car, Li Wanchang and his son Li Xiao sat in the back seat. Li Xiao sat upright, and his former playboy air had completely disappeared. His whole demeanor had become very serious, which made Li Wanchang very gratified.

"Studying away from home must be tough, take advantage of this holiday to rest at home."

“It’s not hard work, it’s just that I can’t get used to the food.” Li Xiao said, “My mom can’t get used to the food either, and she can’t cook. Dad, don’t let my mom go there again, she can’t stand it.”

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Li immediately turned around with an expectant look on her face.

Li Wanchang sighed, not making any definitive statements: "Let's see how she behaves. Staying in Longcheng will only cause me trouble all day long."

Li Xiao already knew everything about his mother, and the anger between his father and mother was mostly related to Shen Ci.

At this point, Li Xiao lowered his gaze slightly, without showing any further expression on his face.

It wasn't until her father sighed and said, "You missed so much in the year you were gone. There were so many things that were probably wrong from the very beginning."