"So that’s why our uncle has never married! As long as he doesn’t get married, there’s no bigamy!" Fu Huanhuan said with a giggle.
Fu Shasha had never imagined her uncle was this kind of man; it completely overturned her perception of him.
"Then do you know how many girlfriends Uncle has? Do you call all of them Aunt? Do they know about each other?" Fu Shasha asked.
"I guess they probably do! But I’ve only ever called Li Sisi ’Aunt’—she’s Li Shanshan’s older sister. As for the others, I’ve t them and know who they are, but Uncle never told to call them Aunt, so I just play dumb. I don’t call them Aunt, and I don’t use their nas," Fu Huanhuan said thoughtfully.
"Then how do you know they’re Uncle’s girlfriends? Maybe they’re just friends, ordinary friends?" Fu Shasha asked again.
"At first, I thought the sa thing you did. But there’s this woman, Hu Jing, who opened a company called ’An Jing.’ You get it? Think about it!" Fu Huanhuan said.
"An Jing! The ’An’ from our uncle’s na, Anguo, and the ’Jing’ from Hu Jing’s na... Does that an the company is nad after the two of them?" Fu Shasha quickly grasped the implication.
"Could it just be a coincidence?"
"A coincidence? Definitely not! Our cousin Xin Yi calls Hu Jing ’Mom.’ And ever since Aunt Li Sisi’s parents forbade her from seeing Uncle, he’s been staying at Hu Jing’s place with cousin Xin Yi. So, this apartnt has just been left for to live in alone for a long ti," Fu Huanhuan explained. "Oh, right! When I went ho, Hu Jing was already heavily pregnant. She must have given birth by now, which ans we probably have a new baby cousin."
"What? It’s that direct? Aunt Li Sisi hasn’t even had a child yet, but this Aunt Hu Jing has already given birth," Fu Shasha said in astonishnt.
"Who knows what’s going on with them! Logically, Aunt Li Sisi should have had a child first, but she’s shown no signs and still isn’t pregnant," Fu Huanhuan said, equally puzzled.
"Besides those two, is Uncle involved with any other won?" Fu Shasha pressed on, her curiosity piqued.
"There’s one other, but I’m not sure if they’re in an improper relationship or not," Fu Huanhuan said, shaking her head. "But it makes no sense. Uncle already has his own companies, yet he went to work for another one. He started as the general manager of so investnt departnt and later even beca the company’s vice president. The crucial part is his ambiguous relationship with the owner’s daughter. She was originally the vice president, but she gave the position to Uncle. And I heard she’s pregnant now. I suspect she might be pregnant with Uncle’s child! And this is a major, internationally renowned corporation, with assets worth at least tens of billions."
"Heavens! Are you saying Uncle is living off a woman? That he’s with a wealthy matron?" Fu Shasha asked in shock.
"Not exactly. Uncle is very wealthy himself now, so he doesn’t need to do that. It was the woman who liked him and pursued him," Fu Huanhuan said, jumping to her uncle’s defense.
"Anyone else? Are there any other won around Uncle?" Fu Shasha asked, ever the gossip.
"If there are any others, I don’t know about them. This is all I know," Fu Huanhuan said.
...
As the full moon celebration for Yunlong and Yufeng approached, Yi Anguo certainly intended to celebrate. However, he hesitated, unsure whether to hold a large, public banquet or a quiet, low-key gathering.
After all, he and Hu Jing weren’t officially married, and he had to consider the feelings of Li Sisi, Chen Ting, and Ding Jing.
If I throw a big party, should I invite them? It would be awkward if I do, but just as awkward if I don’t. And if I have a grand celebration for Yunlong and Yufeng, will I have to do the sa for Chen Ting’s and Ding Jing’s children later on? This would be tantamount to publicly announcing how many won I have and that they have all borne children. Many people might already suspect it, but there’s a world of difference between a tacit understanding and a public declaration. It would be easy for people to use this against and blow it out of proportion.
Yi Anguo couldn’t help but feel his scalp prickle at the thought.
He had already made preparations, like arranging for Hu Jing to give birth in Harbor Island so the children could be easily registered. Children born in Harbor Island automatically acquire residency there. Although Harbor Island is an inseparable part of the country, it doesn’t enforce family planning policies, and its residents still hold Chinese nationality.
Despite this, Yi Anguo didn’t want any trouble, so a large celebration seed inappropriate.
Yi Anguo shared his worries and thoughts with Hu Jing. After a mont, she said, "In that case, let’s not have a big banquet. A private celebration with just our family will be fine. Besides, I don’t have any relatives or friends here. Even if you wanted a big party, I wouldn’t know who to invite besides people from the company to liven things up."
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