The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

"Yes, it is you... what's the matter?" She looked to be around thirty years old, but she wasn't very well-maintained. She had heavy dark circles under her eyes and looked travel-worn, as if she had come from a very far place.

“I am Jiajia’s mother and Akun’s sister.” Minmin had just finished speaking when Jiajia, who was writing inside, ran out.

"Mommy!" Jiajia called out and rushed into her mother's arms.

"Yes, Mom is here to pick you up," Minmin said happily, hugging Jiajia.

"Hello, I'm Gu Yunshu. Please come in and have a seat," Yunshu said politely. She hadn't expected this person to be Mingkun's sister, and she was completely unprepared to meet her in this situation.

It was hot outside, so Yun Shu invited the person into the bedroom, where the air conditioning was on. Then Yun Shu went to get the person some water.

Minmin felt happy looking at this quiet and well-mannered girl. She had returned from her business trip early and called her younger brother, assuming he was taking care of Jiajia. However, he said it was too hot to bring Jiajia to work and that he had left her at his girlfriend's house next door, with Yunshu looking after her.

She was a little worried; Jiajia had a bad temper, and it wouldn't be good if she offended her younger brother's girlfriend. However, seeing how well Yunshu and Jiajia got along, and looking at Jiajia's homework, she couldn't help but think that Yunshu, a girl who had never had children, was quite good at taking care of a child.

"Um... have some water!" Yun Shu didn't know how to address Ming Kun's sister.

"Yunshu, call me Sister Min, or you can call me Sister like Ah Kun does," Minmin said after taking the water glass that Yunshu poured for her. She was two years older than Xiao Mingkun and turned thirty this year.

"I'll still call you Sister Min. Would you like some fruit, Sister Min?" Yun Shu felt that she and Min Kun were only boyfriend and girlfriend and not married yet, so she didn't dare to call her sister.

Minmin wasn't surprised when the girl called her "Sister Min," and thought the girl was very polite. However, she wasn't hungry yet and didn't want to eat anything.

"Yun Shu, where are your parents? Are they also from this city?"

“My dad is still alive… my mom… passed away when I was five years old, so I guess I’m considered a local.” Yun Shu didn’t lie to her. If she were with Ming Kun in the future, even if Ming Kun didn’t ask her, her family would definitely want to know about her family background.

Jiajia continued doing her homework, occasionally glancing at her mother and Yunshu.

“Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t know your mother had already… Ah Kun never told us these things. Every time he called us, he praised you. Now that I’ve met you, it’s really just as he said.” Minmin felt a little guilty, after all, she had brought up someone’s sad story, so she quickly changed the subject.

Yun Shu didn't think it was a big deal. She could tell that Sister Min didn't do it on purpose, and she could feel the sincerity in her words. She wasn't trying to praise her intentionally.

"It's okay, I'm actually... not that great." Yun Shu felt a little embarrassed by the compliment.

Minmin looked at Jiajia, her eyes darkening as she sighed, "Thank you for looking after Jiajia. Ever since my divorce from Jiajia's father, my parents have been taking care of her for a while, and her temper has gotten worse and worse. It's also my fault for not paying enough attention to her..."

“Jiajia is still young. I think she is very smart. I taught her to read before, and she learned it very quickly. She will gradually get better as she grows up…” Yun Shu is not usually good at comforting people and does not know what to say. She feels that Jiajia’s personality is indeed not as good as Lele’s, but everyone’s growth environment is different. Moreover, Jiajia grew up in a single-parent family and is somewhat ill-mannered and overly spoiled. Changing the way she is educated in the future will make a difference.

"Well, Jiajia is still young, and I haven't considered remarrying and starting a new family yet. But... by the way, when are you and Mingkun getting married?"

"I'm only twenty-two and just graduated from university... I want to wait until I have a stable job before thinking about marriage..." Yun Shu said, forcing herself to speak, wondering if Sister Min would be unhappy to hear it.

“You graduated from university at twenty-two. I heard from Ah Kun that you started school early, and it’s true. Twenty-two is indeed a bit young. I got married at twenty-four. Ah Kun is twenty-eight this year, six years older than you. It does seem a bit like an old cow eating young grass.”

Seeing Minjie's conflicted expression, Yunshu couldn't help but laugh. Even she felt that Xiao Mingkun was much older than her, but she dared not complain about his age in front of his sister.

"Um... I don't mind if it's a little bigger..."

Upon hearing this, Minmin's brows immediately relaxed and she laughed, "It's good to be older, you know how to care for others. Look at Jiajia's father, he's the same age as me, but he's very lazy. He doesn't do anything at home, and he doesn't want to go to work every day. All he does is gamble... Thinking about the kind of life I used to live, and how I dragged Akun and my parents down with me..." Minmin felt like crying when she talked about the past.

The man seemed gentle and kind, like a good man, but it turned out he was a spoiled rich kid who never went to work, spent his days going out with a bunch of bad friends, and often beat her when he came home. She already had a lot of injuries. Left with no other choice, she insisted on a divorce, but it came at a great cost, making her feel guilty towards her family.

Yun Shu also realized that Jiajia's father was a jerk, which was why Sister Min divorced him. Seeing that she was in low spirits, Yun Shu comforted her for a few moments.

"Oh, right, there's another bed here. Do you share an apartment with someone?" Minmin asked when she saw that there was a bed in her room.

"No, my cousin just started working here and doesn't have anywhere to stay, so she's staying here for now. It's not easy for anyone starting out in their career, so we'll just make do for now," Yun Shu said apologetically.

“That makes sense. People need to be able to endure hardship. It’s rare to see girls your age who can endure hardship these days. Even though your family isn’t well-off, I admire you for changing your quality of life through your own efforts. I’m especially afraid of dealing with rich people now. People from wealthy families like Jiajia’s father’s family are really not to be trifled with.” Just thinking about Jiajia’s father and her former in-laws made her regret marrying into a wealthy family.

"I...I'm not rich..." Yun Shu didn't know how to describe her. Everyone in Nancheng knew about the Gu family's background. The Gu family had been in business for generations, and by her grandfather's generation, they were a wealthy family. Her father, although he joined the army, now held a very high position in the military.

But none of this matters to Yun Shu. She really has no money right now, and she doesn't want the Gu family's money. In the future, the Gu family wants her to give birth to a son so they can get that inheritance. If she only gives birth to daughters in her life, she will have no hope of getting it. Besides, she really doesn't want it and would rather remain poor.