Reborn as a woman in a superpowered society: My father remarried and gained an older sister.

Su Changqin spoke these four words very naturally, without any awkwardness, and even with a hint of pride on her face.

After speaking, Su Changqin looked at Gu Qing and introduced him to him:

"This is my older sister. Qingqing, you can call her Auntie just like Xiyue."

Gu Qing nodded, placed his hands on his knees, bowed slightly to the woman, and said:

"Hello, Auntie."

Aunt Su had a dignified appearance and a capable demeanor, and was wearing a fitted women's suit.

She was wearing a business-style watch on her wrist, which looked quite expensive.

When Aunt Su first saw Gu Qing, she didn't pay much attention to the son that her sister suddenly had after her remarriage.

Who hasn't seen a few handsome young boys? In today's information age, the threshold for aesthetic appreciation has been raised very high.

—But after Gu Qing sat down gracefully next to Su Changqin, her initial impression was completely changed.

The boy sat upright, his white shirt unadorned and spotless.

Her long, slender legs came together naturally, and her two jade-like hands rested on her knees.

In addition, she has an excessively beautiful face, a focused and serious expression, and a subtle sense of aloofness.

Ultimately, this is combined with a cool and wise demeanor, rather than arrogance.

All of this made the phrase "a lady from a respectable family" seem to transcend its dimensional boundaries and become a part of Gu Qing before our eyes.

Stunning!

But it's not stunning at first glance.

Instead, it becomes more and more amazing the more you look at it!

Aunt Su, who is well-traveled and knowledgeable, rarely experiences such emotions, but today she truly felt them because of the boy in front of her.

"No wonder you've been smiling so much lately, Changqin! It turns out you've gained a lady from a prominent family!"

Aunt Su first pointed at her own younger sister, then looked at Gu Qing and said in a joking tone:

"Qingqing is really beautiful. If I were twenty years younger, I would definitely pursue you!"

—You're dreaming!

This was what Su Changqin and Su Xiyue thought almost simultaneously.

"Thank you for the compliment, Auntie."

Gu Qing's expression remained unchanged in the face of Aunt Su's praise.

He had become somewhat accustomed to and immune to being called a lady from a respectable family.

However, Aunt Su's joking words immediately broke the somewhat stiff atmosphere and gradually made things more harmonious.

This is a very effective way to build rapport with younger people.

From this perspective, Aunt Su doesn't seem to have any ill feelings towards Gu Yuan, who married into the family, or Gu Qing, who is considered a "burden."

Of course, this is more likely due to Su Changqin.

After a brief exchange between Gu Qing and Aunt Su, the atmosphere became even more harmonious.

Su Changqin then looked at the young woman beside Aunt Su and introduced her to Gu Qing:

"This is your aunt's daughter, Su Jinglan. She is one year older than you and Xiyue and is studying at a university in the capital."

The young woman named Su Jinglan appeared to be slightly taller than Su Xiyue, and her feminine features were also slightly more pronounced, though still quite limited.

Compared to Aunt Su's deliberate sense of propriety, Su Jinglan, being of the same generation, was clearly a bit too enthusiastic.

"Hello Qingqing, I'm Xiyue's cousin. You can just call me 'sister.' I still remember how Xiyue cried and begged for a younger brother back then. I never thought her dream would come true!"

As Su Jinglan spoke, she couldn't help but glance at Su Xiyue.

Su Xiyue curled her lips in disdain.

What's with the name Qingqing? She's never called me that before!

There's no such thing as an older sister, she's a cousin, she's the real older sister!

Su Xiyue thought resentfully.

Gu Qing clearly felt the enthusiasm emanating from Su Jinglan.

Although the other person tried to conceal their gaze, their scrutinizing look traveled boldly down Gu Qing's face, showing none of the nervousness some girls might feel when facing Gu Qing.

Based on what Su Xiyue had said upstairs earlier, Gu Qing had a general idea in mind.

"Hello, cousin. I'm Gu Qing, Xi Yue's younger brother," Gu Qing said.

He used "cousin" instead of the other person's self-proclaimed sister.

At the same time, the words "Sister Xiyue" were deliberately emphasized.

The introduction of "I am Gu Qing" would be redundant since Su Changqin had already introduced his name earlier.

Gu Qing deliberately explained it this way, meaning that he did not want the other party to call him "Qingqing".

If Su Jinglan had the same experience and knowledge as her mother, she would probably have already sensed the distance in Gu Qing's words.

And the protection of Su Xiyue.

But she was young and ambitious, and having been admitted to a top university, she was at the most spirited stage of her life.

In Su Jinglan's eyes, Gu Qing was just a beautiful and somewhat aloof high school boy.

This little boy has not yet truly seen the vast world, and his understanding is not yet comparable to hers.

But that beautiful face, combined with his aloof temperament, made it no surprise that she was aroused by his looks.

Su Xiyue, who was standing next to Gu Qing, noticed Gu Qing's subtle actions, especially the way he addressed her as "Sister Xiyue," which instantly transformed her initial resentment into delight.

"Gu Qing calls me 'sister'!"

"Sister Xiyue, hehehe..."

The little drama unfolding in the girl's mind was manifesting on her face as a somewhat dazed and silly smile.

After the introductions were completed, it was Su Changqin and Aunt Su's turn to take the lead.

The two sisters chatted about everyday matters, occasionally bringing up Su Xiyue and Su Jinglan as well.

To avoid embarrassment for the Gu family father and son, the two intentionally or unintentionally shared some topics of conversation.

The overall atmosphere, while not exactly joyful, was quite comfortable and natural.

After the tea on the coffee table was poured out, Gu Qing took the initiative to pick up the teapot and went to Su Changqin's study on the first floor. He brewed a new pot of tea and then poured seven cups for everyone.

"Qingqing's posture, did you study tea ceremony before?"

Aunt Su looked at Gu Qing's elegant movements as she poured the tea, and at the tea that was exactly seven-tenths full, and asked with a smile.

The saying goes, "A full glass of wine shows respect, while a full glass of tea is an insult."

Few young people understand this principle nowadays.

"I haven't formally studied it; I just enjoy drinking tea," Gu Qing replied.

"It's good to like drinking tea, but you can't drink a beverage every day, it's not good for your health."

As Aunt Su spoke, she glanced at Su Jinglan.

The tea drinking continued until evening.

As dusk approached, Su Changqin glanced at her wristwatch, stood up, and said:

"Let's go eat, everyone. The children are growing, so we can't let them go hungry for too long."

“Especially Xiyue and Jinglan, they are both at the age of growing up.”

45. The Su Family's Resource Exchange

Some people are born in Rome, and some are born as mules and horses.

After the two cars arrived at the hotel entrance one after the other, the young man who greeted the guests did not look much older than Gu Qing.

The other party glanced enviously at Gu Qing, who had just stepped out of the luxury car, and then offered a welcoming smile.

Led by the waiter, the group took their seats around the round table in the private room.

Su Changqin booked a mid-to-high-end Xia-style restaurant, which mainly serves innovative fusion cuisine.

To put it simply, it includes both southern and northern cuisines, then undergoes some minor modifications, and is euphemistically called fusion creative cuisine.

Su Changqin handed the menu to Aunt Su, but the latter waved her hand.

The menu was then passed around among the group.