Chapter 336 - 164: Sweet for a Few Years, Bitter for a Lifetime

Chapter 336: Chapter 164: Sweet for a Few Years, Bitter for a Lifetime

Ah Wei smiled and nodded. "Alright." He remembered the other day when Reba had gone on and on about how wonderful Su Ran was. She said Su Ran was sensible and polite, with a warm and friendly personality, not at all arrogant like other rich people. Seeing him today, he found it to be true. Ah Wei worked for Aunt Luo, so whatever he saw, he would naturally report back to her. She could sit at home and have the world in the palm of her hand.

「By the Forbidden City, in a siheyuan.」

"Hehehe..." In the courtyard, Aunt Luo was sitting on a lounge chair, basking in the warm sun, cracking sunflower seeds, and looking at her phone. A wide smile spread across her face as she watched the video Ah Wei had sent her. It was a video of Su Ran buying fruit at a high-end fruit shop, and the first thing he said was, "Boss, is this watermelon guaranteed to be ripe?"

It wasn’t that the line itself was funny. Rather, it was the act of someone showing up with fruit as a gift. It had been decades since Aunt Luo had experienced someone visiting with fruit. For the past several decades, the "high officials and noble personages" who visited brought either antique calligraphy and paintings or priceless treasures. This kid showing up with fruit... hehe, how interesting. It reminded Aunt Luo of the old days, of visiting relatives.

The more prominent a figure like Aunt Luo became, the more she felt that expensive gifts were meaningless trifles. She wasn’t lacking for anything. What she wanted more was a bit of human warmth, and this Su Ran was so genuine. There were no ulterior motives, just a pure friendship that transcended generations.

Moreover, while others tried to flatter her, Su Ran wouldn’t. He wouldn’t even add you on WeChat. ’Either you, the old lady, ask first, or I definitely won’t.’ Aunt Luo liked this kind of equal relationship, because it meant ’You treat me like a normal person, and I don’t treat you like you’re some big shot.’

However, when she saw the next video, of Su Ran buying a carton of "High-Calcium Milk for the Middle-Aged and Elderly," she wasn’t so happy. Although she was old, she didn’t feel old in her heart. Aunt Luo didn’t like that stuff; drinking it meant admitting she was truly old.

Aunt Luo: [Ah Wei, tell Su Ran not to buy that stuff. I don’t like it. If he has to buy milk, get Telunsu.]

Ah Wei: [Roger.]

Ah Wei put his phone away and walked over to Su Ran. "Mr. Su, Aunt Luo rarely drinks this brand of milk. She might not drink it if you buy it. How about we switch it for some Telunsu?"

Su Ran said, "But this is high-calcium milk for the middle-aged and elderly. Old people lose a lot of calcium. Why would she drink Telunsu? She should be drinking this high-calcium milk. Don’t worry, this is the most suitable thing for someone her age."

Ah Wei was speechless.

Fruit in one hand, milk in the other. OK, all set. They got in the car and left.

The Alpha entered the city center and passed Tian’an Gate. Su Ran took in all the sights around him, not at all minding if he looked like a "country bumpkin." He just gazed out the window. There was no point in pretending; he had never been here before and he really liked the Capital. Besides, when you’re truly wealthy and confident, other people won’t think you’re unsophisticated.

"Where does Aunt Luo live?"

"In a siheyuan by the moat, next to the western wall of the Forbidden City."

"What..."

Su Ran was shocked. A siheyuan in the Imperial Capital could be worth hundreds of millions. A siheyuan next to the Forbidden City? Over a billion?

How could he not be astonished by a courtyard house worth over a billion?

’This old lady really is loaded,’ he thought to himself. ’No wonder Reba said on the phone that people were lining up to be Aunt Luo’s grandson or granddaughter.’

There was no other reason for it. She was rich.

If you became her grandson, wouldn’t you get a thrill every time you heard her cough?

It was just a pity she had no children.

The Alpha stopped at the entrance of the siheyuan. Ah Wei led the way, walking up the steps and pushing open the courtyard gate. Su Ran immediately saw Aunt Luo walking towards them with a beaming smile.

"Mr. Su, you’ve arrived."

"Hello, Aunt Luo. We meet again."

"Hehe... I’m so glad you could come to the Imperial Capital. Come, come, please come in."

This was their second time meeting, but the first formal one.

They had both heard tales about each other and held a mutual admiration.

They had met through photography and had since been corresponding like pen pals via email. The way they interacted online was exactly how they were in real life.

Su Ran glanced around the siheyuan and said, "Aunt Luo, your courtyard is huge. I never expected your home to be right next to the Forbidden City. That’s amazing. Oh, right, this is a little welcome gift I bought for you. I didn’t know what you like, so I just grabbed a few things. I hope you like them."

"I don’t."

Aunt Luo was very direct. If she liked something, she liked it; if she didn’t, she didn’t. No pretense, just straightforward honesty.

"..." Su Ran was speechless. "It’s this high-calcium milk. It replenishes calcium, specifically targeting osteoporosis in the elderly. It’s only good for you."

"So what? I’ve never drunk this," she said deliberately.

Su Ran spoke earnestly, "You have to accept your age. This is good for you. It replenishes calcium. Try it, you’ll see."

"I won’t."

"..." Su Ran opened a bottle, stuck a straw in it, and handed it to her. "Just take a sip. Come on, it really does replenish calcium. You’ll definitely like it after one sip."

Aunt Luo chuckled. She had to hand it to him, practically forcing her to admit she was old.

"Fine, I’ll have a sip." She took a small sip. "It doesn’t taste good at all."

Stubborn.

"Fine, if you don’t like it, then forget it. I’ll just ship it back to Jiangning for my Uncle Qin to drink later."

Aunt Luo smiled. "Alright, fine, I’ll accept it. Saves you the shipping fee. Give the milk to Ah Wei. Come on, let’s go have some tea. The food will be ready soon."