Chapter 270: Chapter 195 Hear the Call ‘Daddy
Two simple words made Wei Lan ecstatic, her eyes curved with joy, yet tinged with shyness. Then, she stood there unsure of what to do next.
Yang Zichen paused, opened the car door, and gestured with his chin, saying: “Let’s go and get this blind date sorted out first.”
Wei Lan was stunned for a moment, then happily “Oh”ed, quickly lifting Dingding and Dangdang into the car.
The flutter in her heart lingered; Special Assistant Yang had so decisively agreed.
The car stopped in front of a café, as Wei Lan was opening the door to pick up Dingding and Dangdang, Yang Zichen came around to help, one hand assisting Dingding, the other naturally holding Wei Lan, with the bigger-sized Dangdang trotting behind.
They looked like a happy family.
As they reached the door, Wei Lan suddenly became nervous, her mind clouded by happiness until now, she began to worry: “Special Assistant Yang… is it not good if I go over? Your mom is also there, what if…”
Yang Zichen, holding her hand, strode forward, interrupting her worries with only a word: “Just correct the form of address.”
Wei Lan silently practiced his name in her heart, still nervous, only feeling the warm strong grip tighten around her hand. Her heart was calmed, she looked up at him and then took a deep breath, reassured to follow him…
From a distance, they could see a middle-aged woman and a young lady sitting at a window-side table, the lady with her back to them, laughing with the woman.
The woman looked up, seeing Yang Zichen coming, her eyebrows delighted, but when she saw the woman being led by his hand, her expression paused, unclear about the situation.
Following the woman’s gaze, the lady also looked over, then her smiling face froze, puzzled she pointed at the approaching Yang Zichen and Wei Lan, asking: “Mrs. Yang… is this your son?”
Before Mrs. Yang could answer, Yang Zijing took Wei Lan to stand by the table, Wei Lan feeling utterly embarrassed, as if she was stealing someone else’s husband, not daring to meet the lady’s gaze.
“Xiao Chen… what is this…”
Yang Zichen pulled Wei Lan closer, introducing: “Mom, this is my girlfriend, Lin Wei Lan.”
The woman and the lady were both stunned, then the woman stood up, scolding Yang Zichen: “Don’t use a girl to deceive your mom just to avoid a blind date!”
Yang Zichen looked down at the blushing, nervous Wei Lan, and seriously said: “She’s genuinely my girlfriend.”
Hearing this, the woman tried to hide her smile, awkwardly and apologetically speaking to the lady: “Sorry Xiao Nan, how about… I set up another day with our Ah Jing?”
The lady smiled awkwardly, still tactful as she stood up with her bag: “No worries, Mrs. Yang… I have something later, I’ll leave now.”
“Eh! Alright, I’ll have the driver take you.”
Mrs. Yang sent the lady away, then came over with a smile, taking Wei Lan’s hand, joyfully asking: “My dear, are you really our Ah Chen’s girlfriend?”
Wei Lan shyly nodded, then politely greeted: “Hello Auntie…”
“Good good good! Our Ah Chen has never dated, he’s a bit awkward emotionally, please be patient.”
“Mom, you should also go back.”
The woman showed no intention of leaving, pulling Wei Lan to sit down: “My dear, when you have time, let’s visit your parents too, then set a proper date for the wedding.”
Before Wei Lan could respond, Yang Zichen pulled her up from her seat, saying: “I will inform you when we’re free, we’re heading back now.”
Then, leading Wei Lan, they walked away without looking back.
Wei Lan, ever polite to elders, still turned her head to say goodbye while walking, which made Mrs. Yang’s smile widen.
Finally, her heart was set at ease.
Sitting in the car, Wei Lan felt uneasy, thinking that the atmosphere became even more awkward after her confession; the car was dead silent except for the ringing of Dingding’s collar bell.
Wei Lan started, then realized he was calling her: “Hmm, what’s up?”
“Next week, shall we visit your house?”
“Next week? Isn’t that… too soon?”
Yang Zichen knew she was probably still haunted by the shadow left by Jing Zan.
But he couldn’t wait any longer; if she didn’t take this step, he might endure it, but seeing her being so brave, he couldn’t let her take the initiative anymore.
“Seeing how urgent my mom is, how about this, let’s date for a month, then visit after a month.”
Wei Lan thought the same: “Hmm.”
It wasn’t that she doubted Yang Zichen’s character, she was just worried, his family was so well-off, far beyond what she could match, if they married hastily, what if he disdained her after marriage? Therefore, better to understand some things clearly before marriage.