Chatting and laughing all the way to the restaurant, Su Xi grabbed Xu Nianhua and asked, "What did you say to Pei Yicheng? Why is he grinning like an idiot?"
"I didn’t say anything." Xu Nianhua was also baffled; she mentioned that Pei Yicheng wanted to introduce her to his parents, she agreed, and then Pei Yicheng started grinning like an idiot.
Su Xi: "..."
How could someone smile like an idiot!
"Nianhua, didn’t you think about Uncle and everyone else before agreeing? Didn’t you think about Uncle Xu?" Su Xi reminded her.
Xu Nianhua retorted, "It’s just a meal, isn’t it?"
"How can it be just a meal? If you go to the Pei Family for a meal, it basically means the marriage is almost certain!" Su Xi said with exasperation, even though she liked them as a couple. But, she’s still in school.
Xu Nianhua: "..."
How did one meal somehow relate to the topic of marriage?
Forgive her for living two lifetimes and still not knowing about these matters.
"Nianhua, you all arrived?" Su Lie came a little later, and seeing Su Xi also there made him very happy.
Soon, Su Lie wasn’t happy anymore.
Was Pei Yicheng acting as if they didn’t exist?
"Nianhua, you love eating these shrimp."
"Try this shrimp dumpling, how is it?"
"And the flavor of the spicy boiled fish here, it’s numbing and spicy, you’ll definitely like it."
Pei Yicheng was peeling shrimp for Xu Nianhua, serving her food, and pouring drinks without letting her lift a finger. The dishes in her bowl were all her favorites.
Xu Nianhua occasionally responded, the way they interacted gave a sense of familiarity like an old married couple, yet also a sweetness absent in old married couples.
Su Lie was feeling sour.
Su Xi felt even more sour, watching the two of them, she worried whether she’d ever find a boyfriend.
"Yicheng, have a drink." Su Lie poured a drink for Pei Yicheng, who reminded him, "Brother Lie, if we all drink, who’s going to drive us home later?"
"Someone will drive, don’t worry about it." Su Lie had only one thought left now, to get Pei Yicheng drunk.
"Well then, let’s drink after I finish peeling these shrimp." Pei Yicheng replied confidently, and without leaving Su Lie in an awkward spot, he quickly steered the conversation to business matters while peeling shrimp.
The small shrimp were obedient under Pei Yicheng’s long fingers; his actions were elegant and noble. Xu Nianhua secretly praised in her heart, she really hit the jackpot!
...
"Brother Lie, be careful not to fall." Xu Nianhua followed behind Su Lie, warning him for fear that he might stumble.
"What’s wrong, is he drunk?" Jiang Wanru came out in a coat, frowned seeing Su Lie reeking of alcohol, and said, "How much did he drink?"
"I’m not drunk."
Su Lie grabbed Pei Yicheng’s shoulder, saying, "I can still drink, let’s go again."
Jiang Wanru: "..."
God knows how much he drank. She led Pei Yicheng to escort Su Lie back to his room, politely thanking, "Yicheng, thank you for bringing Xiaolie back."
"Aunt Jiang, it’s what I should do." Pei Yicheng maintained a respectful attitude, the Su Family was different in Nianhua’s heart from the Gu Family.
"You drank too, right? I’ll have someone send you home." Jiang Wanru didn’t give Pei Yicheng a chance to refuse, directly and politely arranging for a driver to take him home.
"Brother Cheng, you didn’t drink too much, did you?"
Xu Nianhua was a bit worried, Pei Yicheng looked fine, his face barely flushed, not exactly drunk.
"I’m fine, I’m good. Next time, I’ll come to see you." Pei Yicheng didn’t linger and left promptly.
"Did Yicheng get Xiaolie drunk?" Su Jinrong asked after coming out of the shower, having heard the commotion.