Chapter 1648 - 1646: Past and Present Lives 84
Chapter 1648: Chapter 1646: Past and Present Lives 84
When Xu Wanning came downstairs, she noticed two people awkwardly chatting in the hall.
Their conversation was disjointed and intermittent, creating an awkward atmosphere.
"Wanxin! What brings you here so late?"
She greeted enthusiastically.
So far, she had a good impression of Shih Wanxin.
She always felt the girl was pretty, came from a good family, her education wasn’t great, but having graduated from a specialized program wasn’t bad.
Furthermore, she was smart, lively, cute when she smiled, and very sociable.
This kind of girl seemed to be the ideal daughter-in-law for every business tycoon and wealthy family.
She saw no reason why her son and the girl couldn’t be together.
She even thought of the details of proposing to the Shih Family, like whom to ask as a matchmaker.
Because of this, she was especially friendly.
Shih Wanxin saw her enter and immediately beamed a sweet smile.
"Hello, Auntie, I specifically came to thank Ah Yu today; the other day he saw me on the roadside and rescued me."
"If it hadn’t been for him, I wouldn’t know what danger I’d face that day!"
Xu Wanning waved her hand and smiled politely.
"This was necessary!"
"No need to thank!"
But inside she felt quite delighted, see how intimately Wanxin calls him Ah Yu?
Her son might have a shot after all!
Shih Wanxin bent down and took out a gift from the sofa.
"I specially brought this gift for Auntie. Initially, I wanted Ah Yu to pass it on, but now that you’re here, I’ll directly give it to you!"
Xu Wanning took the luxurious gift box and glanced at it.
"Oh!"
"It’s from a foreign big brand. It’s limited edition, right? Not easy to buy!"
Shih Wanxin quickly added with a smile.
"Not too difficult, Auntie praises me too much."
"It’s just my small token of appreciation; please don’t think little of it, Auntie!"
Xu Wanning quickly shook her head.
"How could I?"
"I like this brand a lot, I’m very pleased, you really are considerate!"
Shih Wanxin was overjoyed, sitting there being praised, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Xu Wanning glanced at her quiet son nearby.
She asked a question.
"Wanxin, have you had dinner yet?"
Shih Wanxin hesitated and shook her head.
"No!"
"Don’t worry, Auntie; I’ll be leaving now!"
Typically, when the host asks about dinner, it’s a hint to stay for a meal.
Since it’s her first visit, it’s better not to stay.
With this thought, she unexpectedly found Xu Wanning suddenly holding her hand.
"Since you haven’t eaten, why wait?"
"Ah Yu, I heard there’s a new French restaurant nearby, you can take her there for a meal!"
"If it’s inconvenient for you, Wanxin, have Ah Yu take you home after dinner!"
Shih Wanxin was overwhelmed by the attention.
"Madam, you’re too kind!"
Xu Wanning quickly shook her head.
"Nothing much!"
"You all go quickly!"
"Don’t worry about me, just go!"
Saying that she pulled her son up from the sofa and pushed them out the door.
...
Xu Jingyu felt helpless!
Did mom not see his unwilling expression?
This girl was obviously not his type!
Mom was usually reasonable; why did she lose her judgment in this matter?
Despite his extreme reluctance, he had to go.
He got up and led Shih Wanxin outside.
Trailing behind, Shih Wanxin felt utterly delighted.
As her aunt from the Shih Family said, in wealthy marriages, the success isn’t reliant on the man; it depends on the mother-in-law!
Looks like she needs to change her strategy!
If she can’t win over the man, winning over the mother-in-law is much easier.
In time, as long as the mother-in-law is convinced and the family steps in.
Xu Jingyu, being so filial to his single mom, will surely agree.
Once she successfully marries into the wealthy family and gives birth to a child or two, if he finds someone he loves outside,
what’s it to her?
She just needs to maintain her status as the official wife.
On the way to the restaurant.
Shih Wanxin clearly laid out her future plans and felt more confident about herself.
She didn’t feel the need to flatter Xu Jingyu anymore, even carrying herself with a bit more confidence.
"What do you want to eat?" Xu Jingyu asked.
Shih Wanxin looked outside the window for three seconds and replied crisply.
"I just want to eat at that French restaurant; I’ve been wanting to for a long time; let’s try it!"
Based on social posts, she consciously avoided the deadly ’whatever’ answer that perplexes men.
Sure enough, it worked.
At least Xu Jingyu’s expression looked much better.
Shih Wanxin slightly curled her lips, mentally sighing.
’Straight men, those in STEM fields, can sometimes be this easy to hook!’
...
The car parked, and the two walked into the restaurant shoulder to shoulder.
Once seated, Xu Jingyu spoke again.
"You can order!"
Shih Wanxin didn’t refuse.
After briefly asking about his aversions, she crisply quickly wrote the order and handed it to the server.
Her speed left Xu Jingyu dumbfounded.
"So fast?"
Shih Wanxin beamed a smile.
"I often eat French cuisine; there are a few must-order dishes, you don’t mind, right?"
Xu Jingyu instinctively shook his head.
"I don’t mind!"
As soon as he spoke, Shih Wanxin suddenly apologized again.
"Ah! I forgot to let you order, what should I do?"
"I was only thinking how many dishes might be enough, but I didn’t consult you!"
Xu Jingyu quickly comforted her.
"It’s okay, just order what you like; don’t worry about me!"
Shih Wanxin’s smile widened again.
"Really?"
"Ah Yu, thank you so much!"
He didn’t know why, but Xu Jingyu suddenly felt a warm sensation in his heart.
Firstly, not having to order was simply a relief for a straight guy.
Secondly: Her quick apology for overlooking him made him feel comfortable.
Thirdly: She was really beautiful.
Don’t say Xu Jingyu was shallow.
For most men.
When a lovely girl, caring and smiling brightly, attends to you.
Who could possibly dislike it?
So, Xu Jingyu wasn’t as reserved anymore; he too smiled.
"It’s not an issue!"
"Don’t be too polite; aren’t we friends?"
The last sentence left Shih Wanxin utterly amazed.
She never expected, being treated so affectionately could happen with her and Ah Yu.
How to describe this feeling?
It’s like when you want to ascend to the heavens, a rainbow ladder comes over from the clouds.
Utterly magical.
Stars twinkled in her eyes as she laughed.
"Ah Yu, you say we’re friends?"
Xu Jingyu smiled.
"Yes!"
"Do you like games?"
"I do! There’s XX and XX! Do you play them?"
Shih Wanxin nodded fiercely.
"Yes! I’m quite good!"
"We can connect and PK sometime!"
Xu Jingyu then became genuinely interested.
"Great!"
He even took his phone, inviting Shih Wanxin to add him as a friend.
Throughout the meal, Shih Wanxin realized what it meant to be utterly amazed!