Early that morning.
An Ning slept until ten.
When she woke up, she was torn.
At this hour, should she go out or stay in her room?
After all... coming out now would be awkward. She hadn't expected her alarm not to go off!
And the Gu household was so quiet, with no one disturbing her, that she'd slept wonderfully.
An Ning took a deep breath. Whatever. She had to face the music sooner or later.
As the saying went, even an ugly bride had to meet her in-laws eventually. It wasn't entirely fitting, but the principle was the same.
With that thought, An Ning opened the door and stepped out.
Unexpectedly, she didn't see anyone else from the Gu family. Only Gu Chi was there, busy preparing breakfast.
An Ning cautiously approached.
"An Ning, you're awake. How did you sleep last night? Were you comfortable?" Gu Chi tilted his head, and the moment he saw her, a smile lit up his eyes.
An Ning nodded. "The bed was huge and really soft. I slept well."
She usually had trouble sleeping in an unfamiliar bed, yet she hadn't felt uncomfortable here at all.
"You slept in my little sister's room. Everything in there is the best."
His family favored daughters over sons a little...
"Where are your parents?" Ever since stepping out, An Ning had been on pins and needles... She didn't know how she should act around them later.
"They left on a trip early this morning. I think they'll be abroad for about a week," Gu Chi said casually.
On the surface, Gu Chi looked fairly expressionless, but inside, he was ecstatic.
This was what it felt like to have an understanding mother and a father who listened to her.
"A trip?" An Ning's eyes widened too. "So