“What are we doing tonight?” An Xin asked as she looked at her stepmother setting up kitchen stuff on the patio.


    “We are having a pizza party, “Song Xueyun replied with a wide smile. “Not just any party, but we get to customize our own pizzas. You can put any ingredients on your pizza and Uncle will bake it for us.”


    “That’s cool, “An Xin said, impressed.


    “I wanna too!” Lu Xun jumped making everyoneugh at his antics.


    “Auntie, one day Xiaobao will forget you for his Jiejie, “Song Xueyun joked as she looked at her aunt. An Xin and Xiaobao after customizing *Cough* making a mess of their pizzas were now flying a kite.


    “Oh, I have known it for a long time, “Song Yifei replied. “One day I told him that if he doesn’t sleep the monster will take him away. You know what he said? He said he doesn’t like living here anyways. He will ask the monster to drop him at his jiejie’s ce.”


    Song Xueyunughed. “Sounds like something he will say. He has a Jiejieplex.”


    “Xiaobao loves his siblings a lot and his siblings love him very much too. I’m very grateful that my child has such a beautiful rtionship with his siblings, “Song Yifei said. Her expression turned sad when she added, “It’s hard when everyone wants me to treat Lu Xuan and An Xin differently than Xiaobao. I just pray that Xiaobao listens to his grandmother less and his siblings more. The sibling fight can ruin a beautiful family. After so many years, my rtionship with Zhaolin has improved, I don’t want the sibling rivalry to ruin it.”


    “Auntie, don’t worry. Lu Xuan and An Xin love Xiaobao a lot, “Song Xueyun said. “You won’t see them fighting. And in the future, if the siblings ever had a sh of interest, just don’t interfere in their matters. Never take anyone’s side and everything will be fine.”


    “Our Yunyun has matured, “Song Xueyun said with a warm smile.


    “Auntie, I have always been a mature child, “Song Xueyun cheekily said. She loved this aunt of hers like a second mother and a best friend. She could be herself with her without any qualms.


    “Spend more time with Xin. She has made you talkative and cheeky like her, “Song Xueyun replied. “I love this version of you. Well, I love all versions of you. You are my baby girl after all.”


    “Oh guys, why are you hugging without me?” An Xin feigned to be mad at them. But then she ran towards them and hugged the two women. Xiaobao ran after her and hugged her and his mom’s legs.


    Lu Zhaolin was very happy to see his family happy after a long time. He didn’t disturb the girls and made preparations for the pizza party that they were organizing.


    On the other hand, Lu Xuan was bitterly checking the WeChat moments of his father, stepmother, An Xin and Song Xueyun. They were posting pictures of a lot of yummy pizzas and enjoying themselves.


    “Kids, does anyone want to eat Pizza?” Gu Yanxi asked.


    “Nah, “Lu Xuan muttered.


    Gu Yanxi shrugged and just ordered pizza for himself and his wife as none of the children wanted to eat this.


    “Mom, when is Teeny returning home?” Lu Xuan askedter.


    “Maybe tomorrow if she wants toe or I asked her to spend the week at her dad’s home if she wants, “An Qinyan replied.


    “Grandma is returning home on Wednesday, “Lu Xuan mentioned. “Aren’t you worried?”


    “An Xin can handle her grandmother, “Gu Yanxi said. “She is a cool kid. Doesn’t lose her calm, doesn’t ept insults and always proves her point. No one can bully her easily.”


    “Mr always studying, I’m taking away your gadgets for a week, “An Qinyan said with a smile as she looked at Gu Shangyan who had just arrived at the dinner table. “No extra sses. No library. At least for a week. I don’t want you to be sick. Take a break from everything.”


    “Auntie—”Gu Shangyan tried to protest but when he saw his uncle staring at him with crossed arms on his chest, he took his words back and nodded his head.


    “Good boy, now eat dinner, “An Qinyan replied.


    The following day when school started all the students were discussing the same thing. This time the topic of discussion was An Xin and Song Yifei. Apparently, An Xin had dyed her long hair blonde and its tips bubblegum pink. Whereas Song Xueyun had ditched her long dark hair for that Korean shoulder-length hair style with cool curtain bangs.


    “Huh, what are these two now?” Lu Xuan asked Gu Shangyan as he entered the school gate to find two girls showing off their friendship.


    “Well, maybe, “Gu Shangyan shrugged. “They look pretty, you have to admit it.”


    “Let me tell Yoona that you called another girl pretty, “Lu Xuan smiled evilly. “And you won’t even be able to exin to her. How does it feel not to talk to her for twelve hours?”


    “May you experience the same, “Gu Shangyan cursed him.


    “The score of the monthly test is announced, “Someone yelled and the Students ran towards the notice board to see it.


    “Let’s see if you beat that Lu boy, “Lu Xuan snickered.


    “I’m notpeting with him, “Gu Shangyan retorted. “You can admit that you are jealous of him.”


    “What does he have that I don’t?” Lu Xuan raised his brow.


    “Am ambition, “Gu Shangyan smiled. “Prove me wrong.”


    Lu Xuan smirked. “I have an ambition. I want to be powerful enough to be everything for the woman I love.”


    “That’s not an ambition but obsession, “Gu Shangyan frowned. “No matter what, never make a woman your ambition. It’s not worth it.”


    “Says the man who is a fool for love, “Lu Xuan snickered.


    “But Yoona is not my ambition, “Gu Shangyan said. “Let’s not talk about it as you won’t understand now.”


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    A/N: We will be taking a leap soon. Like some months?