SCHS - Chapter 106
Chapter 106
Xu Rangshan was surprised that Xu Jianfan would proactively suggest returning to see them with Wen Shixue. After he recovered from his surprise, he immediately beamed and repeatedly praised the idea. In truth, even if Xu Jianfan hadn't brought Wen Shixue back, they would have taken the initiative to meet her and interact with the child in person.
Chen Wanping walked into the bedroom and saw her husband smiling broadly at his phone. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's making you so happy?"
Xu Rangshan put away his phone, displaying an expression that said, "My son has finally grown up." "Jianfan is bringing Shixue back," he said.
Chen Wanping paused in the act of closing the door, both surprised and delighted. "Really?! When?"
"This Saturday," Xu Rangshan replied.
Time quickly turned to 1:35 PM on Saturday afternoon. Wen Shixue, dragging Xu Jianfan by the hand, hurried across the gleaming floor of the airport lobby and got into the car sent by the Xu family to pick them up. After Pan He put the gifts in the trunk, he got into the passenger seat, exchanged a look with the driver, and nodded, signaling that they could start the car.
With the "Gui Hong" anniversary celebration approaching, Qin Zhen, as the person in charge of the collaborative project, had to stay behind to handle some final matters. Therefore, she couldn't accompany Wen Shixue. She had no choice but to entrust Wen Shixue, this 'little friend', to the equally steady and reliable Pan He, asking him to look after her.
Xu Jianfan sat in the back seat, calmly tidying his appearance. Even after being rushed and pulled along by Wen Shixue the whole way, he wasn't anxious or annoyed, remaining as gentle as a Maitreya Buddha. "Don't rush, take your time."
"I'm rushing," Wen Shixue said. "The sooner this is resolved, the sooner I can make it back to have dinner with my Lao Qin."
Nothing in the world was more important than having dinner with Qin Zhen. She seemed completely unconcerned that this matter might not be resolved.
Xu Jianfan thought about it and agreed. After all, she now had Wen Lianchang and Meng Yuezhu backing her. The die was cast; no matter how much his parents liked her as a daughter-in-law, they couldn't force her to stay. Even if they got angry, they wouldn't be angry at her; the one who would suffer was him, the son.
He was the one who was miserable, but no matter how miserable he was, he had to make things clear. He liked Jiang Manwei, and he and Wen Shixue had no destiny together. No one could deny this fact! Not even his own parents!
Even so, he couldn't help but ask for a reference point. "Have you thought about what you're going to say to my parents later?"
Wen Shixue stroked her chin for a moment, then said, "Go with the sweet and pitiful route." She then touched her forehead. "Ah, this treasure of the acting world must make a comeback."
Xu Jianfan: "......?"
Xu Jianfan: I'm starting to get scared.
......
The car drove smoothly into the Xu family's courtyard. Looking through the car window, a large, well-maintained garden came into view. A small pond was dug in the garden, with a long, wide grape trellis standing beside it. The sunlight was cut into fragmented light spots by the vine leaves, quietly falling on the wooden tables and chairs and the gently swaying swing, reflecting a sense of leisure and ease.
Xu Rangshan and his wife were sitting under the grape trellis. Hearing the sound of the car, they immediately turned around and saw their son opening the car door for Wen Shixue, looking polite and gentlemanly.
Wen Shixue had her hair tied back in a neat ponytail and was wearing a white spaghetti strap jumpsuit. Her waist was slender, her demeanor outstanding. Under the long pant legs were a pair of lace-up heels, her feet as fair as jade. Her outfit was simple yet elegant, perfectly complementing her temperament without appearing awkward or out of place, as if there was no clothing in the world she couldn't wear.
Xu Rangshan and his wife looked from afar. The setting sun slanted down, lightly brushing past Wen Shixue's ears, illuminating her beautiful eyebrows and eyes. Every inch of her skin was flawless, like an elf who had wandered into the human world.
The couple unanimously felt that the child looked even better in person than on camera. Their satisfaction with this potential daughter-in-law grew, and they happily stepped forward to greet her. Chen Wanping smiled broadly and said, "You're here. Come in quickly, the sun is strong outside."
Wen Shixue looked at the couple. Even though time had etched itself onto their faces, she could still glimpse the extraordinary grace of their youth in their clear and handsome features. Xu Jianfan's eyes resembled Chen Wanping's, gentle as water, always rippling with warmth. His lips and nose, however, were like Xu Rangshan's, high-bridged, thin yet full, sharp yet beautiful.
How could the male lead's parents have poor looks?
Wen Shixue withdrew her gaze. She was skilled at dealing with elders. She immediately put on a sweet smile and greeted them in a sugary voice, "Good afternoon, Uncle Xu, Auntie Chen."
This instantly sent shivers down Xu Jianfan's spine. He rubbed the back of his neck uncomfortably, as if he had seen a ghost.
Xu Jianfan: If I didn't know you could talk, I almost would have believed you were this sweet and lovely!
But the unsuspecting Xu Rangshan and his wife were charmed by her appearance and immediately found her sweet. They thought she was obedient and adorable, liking her more and more the more they looked at her.
Wen Shixue added, "My parents asked me to bring gifts for the two of you."
Xu Rangshan laughed, "That's too kind."
Chen Wanping gently held her hand and said softly, "Let's go, come inside. Have you had lunch? Don't go hungry. Auntie has already had food prepared. Let's eat together."
Xu Rangshan added, "You like cola, right? Uncle also prepared iced cola."
Hearing this, Wen Shixue's eyes instantly lit up.
Seeing her reaction, Xu Jianfan tentatively asked, "Dad, what about me?"
Xu Rangshan said mercilessly, "You drink plain water."
Xu Jianfan: "???"
Pan He: "..."
Young Master, please accept my condolences.
He believed that if the Xu family had another daughter, Xu Jianfan would probably have fallen out of favor with Xu Rangshan.
Although Xu Rangshan spoke mercilessly, he was actually very honest and prepared Xu Jianfan's favorite orange juice. As soon as Xu Jianfan sat down, he saw the helper taking out a large glass pitcher of cola from the refrigerator. He immediately fell silent.
Wen Shixue was very happy inside; even just looking at that large bottle of cola made her feel joyful. She could tell that Xu Rangshan and his wife liked her very much. Even if she were to say now that she wanted to have this entire bottle of cola to herself, they would probably agree with both hands and feet.
But Xu Jianfan beside her clearly wouldn't let her do that. He unconsciously put on his older brother's air. "Don't drink too much, be sensible, otherwise, I'll see how you explain yourself when we get back."
Having spent so much time with Wen Shixue, he had unconsciously come to regard her as his own younger sister. They occasionally bickered, neither giving way to the other, but deep down, they genuinely cared for each other. Otherwise, he would have long since left and changed companies, and Wen Shixue wouldn't have personally come to help him persuade his parents.
Since he was acting as the older brother, he couldn't always spoil his younger sister. Drinking too many carbonated drinks was bad for her health, and if Vice President Qin found out she finished such a large bottle of cola by herself, she would probably get angry again, and then Wen Shixue would be teary-eyed.
Xu Jianfan: For you, this younger sister who wants to be my older sister, I'm really worrying myself sick.
Wen Shixue pouted. "Alright, alright."
Wen Shixue: For the sake of my dear girlfriend.
Xu Rangshan's eyebrows furrowed slightly. What was with this overwhelming sibling vibe...?
As the saying goes, "Eat without speaking, sleep without words," Chen Wanping had always disliked chatting during meals, so she didn't let Xu Rangshan disturb the children while they ate lunch. Only after they had all finished eating did they chat in the living room.
Xu Rangshan got straight to the point. "Jianfan, what did you want to tell Dad last time?"
Wen Shixue regretfully twirled the teacup in her hand, silently missing the refreshing cola from earlier. Hearing Xu Rangshan's question, her gaze drifted lightly onto Xu Jianfan, briefly resting on his restlessly twisting fingers, and finally settling on his face.
His expression was calm, but in reality, he was panicking like an old dog. That described him perfectly.
Xu Rangshan's demeanor was imposing even without anger; just sitting there made people feel pressured. Now, he had to face this pressure and declare his true feelings...
He lowered his eyes to look at his palm. A silver ring was on his right middle finger, a small trophy from playing games during a date with Jiang Manwei. It was cheap, with hardly any craftsmanship to speak of, but it made Jiang Manwei very happy because she had worked hard to get it.
She placed the ring in his palm and said playfully, "It's for you. I'm sure no one else will give you anything cheaper than this. Isn't it also unique?"
He smiled and closed his fingers. "Yes, unique."
No matter how rough or cheap it was, as long as she gave it to him, he liked it.
Seeing the ring, his heart instantly swelled with courage, as if a hand had pushed aside the immense pressure from his father, allowing him to say firmly and clearly, "Dad, Mom, I want to tell you, I have a girlfriend."
"Her name is Jiang Manwei. She is an excellent, hardworking, and radiant person." "I want to marry her and spend my life with her."
"So it's impossible for Shixue and me to ever be together. Please stop being fixated on our engagement!"
Xu Rangshan and Chen Wanping were both stunned and instinctively looked at Wen Shixue. They saw her calmly put down her teacup and say without changing her expression, "I approve of this marriage."
Xu Rangshan, Chen Wanping: "..."
Now isn't exactly the time for you to approve of this marriage, is it???
Xu Rangshan was so angry for a moment that his head hurt. "I told you to cultivate feelings with Shixue, but you went and cultivated feelings with someone else?"
Wen Shixue immediately stepped forward to clear Xu Jianfan's name. "That's not true, Uncle Xu. He has been cultivating feelings with me properly, it's just that—" Wen Shixue put an arm around Xu Jianfan and pressed his head onto her shoulder. "It's a bond of sisterhood stronger than gold!"
Xu Rangshan, Chen Wanping: "???"
"Thank you, Uncle Xu and Auntie Chen, for letting me know there's such a likable boy in the world as Jianfan," Wen Shixue said with righteous solemnity. "Don't worry, from now on, he is my only younger brother, and I will definitely protect him from being bullied by anyone!"
After speaking, she even lifted her head and patted Xu Jianfan's shoulder very reliably.
Xu Rangshan and Chen Wanping were dumbfounded, question marks appearing one after another on their foreheads.
Is this the kind of relationship we wanted you to cultivate???
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