Chapter: 3056
Charlie Wade felt a warm rush in his heart and smiled as he said, “Uncle Gu, how could I just have a few birthdays? It takes dozens for it to really count, right?”
Gu Yanzhong chuckled and replied, “Absolutely! I’ve celebrated dozens myself!”
As they toasted and enjoyed their drinks, both Charlie and Gu Yanzhong finished a lot of white wine but only felt a little tipsy. Even Lin Wanqiu, who usually couldn’t handle much alcohol, seemed fine after finishing a bottle of red wine. In fact, the wine made her feel quite joyful. Her cheeks had a rosy glow, and with the rejuvenation pill she had just taken, her complexion looked vibrant and charming.
Gu Yanzhong gazed at his wife, momentarily lost in thought, and exclaimed, “My dear wife, looking at you now gives me the feeling that we just got married…”
Lin Wanqiu blushed slightly and replied, “The kids are here, don’t say silly things…”
Gu Yanzhong insisted earnestly, “What I say comes from the heart!”
He then pulled out his wallet and revealed a photo of them from their younger days, tucked away in a clear slot.
“Take a look at this,” he said, handing the picture to Charlie and Gu Qiuyi. “Am I right?”
Charlie examined the photo. Lin Wanqiu looked about twenty-six or twenty-seven in it, and she had a mature beauty that was captivating. She looked even more stunning than Gu Qiuyi in that picture.
Gu Qiuyi leaned in to see her mother’s old photo and exclaimed, “Mom, you were so beautiful when you were young!”
Even though I’ve seen this photo many times, I still find myself praising it every time,” Lin Wanqiu said with a smile. “But let’s not get carried away. Those were the days of youth that have long passed, and you, Charlie, are in your prime.”
She then sighed, “But back when I was young, Sister Ann was truly stunning.”
Looking at Charlie Wade, she added sincerely, “You have no idea how amazing your mother was in her youth. In Yanjing’s celebrity circles, there was a saying: when Ye Changying brought An Cheng from the United States to Beijing, all the other women seemed to fade away.”
Charlie couldn’t help but laugh. “Aunt Lin, is it really that dramatic?”
“Absolutely,” Lin Wanqiu responded earnestly. “Your mother was like a force of nature in Yanjing. She had everything: beauty, charm, a great figure, and an impressive education. At that time, China was just starting to open up, while the United States was the center of trends. To us, your mother was exceptional in every way.”
She continued, “Plus, your grandfather’s family has a long history overseas, making them a well-respected old family. The nobles in Europe can’t even compare to your grandfather’s family. Your mother is truly the jewel of the family. Since she was a child, she received the best education from both Eastern and Western cultures. How could anyone compete with that?”
As she spoke, Lin Wanqiu couldn’t help but feel nostalgic. “Back then, no matter where you looked…”
The clothes your mother wore used to start a big trend in Yanjing’s celebrity circle. Back then, she was the trendsetter everyone looked up to. Whatever she wore, people rushed to find it and copy her style.
Gu Qiuyi was surprised and asked, “Mom, is that really true?”
“Absolutely!” Lin Wanqiu replied seriously. “At that time, we were not as connected to the world as we are now. There was a big gap in information between home and abroad. Unlike today, where everything is easily accessible online.”
Then, Lin Wanqiu suddenly remembered something and asked Charlie Wade, “By the way, Chen’er, have you ever thought about going to the United States to meet your grandparents?”