She knew there must be something about his family he was reluctant to mention; for so many years, he had stayed in the Alliance District and seldom returned home.
Chiang Xiao placed a spare rib into his bowl, "You lost so much blood from your hand today, eat more."
Meng Xinian couldn’t help but smile.
Was this silly girl feeling sorry for him?
He reached out and ruffled her hair before whispering in her ear, "Feeling sorry for me?"
The warm breath on Chiang Xiao’s ear made her body suddenly shiver, and an indescribable tickle spread right to the tip of her heart.
She quickly pushed him away, urging him to sit back a bit.
You should know, she’s a mature woman now!
If Tyrant Meng carried on , she might not be able to hold out!
"Who’s feeling sorry for you, it was your own temper flare-up!" she glared at him.
Meng Xinian snorted, "Someone should lecture me less, not jump to conclusions, and stop running off or getting annoyed. My temper is the best in the entire Alliance District."
Chiang Xiao could hardly bear to listen anymore.
Tyrant Meng, do you realize that this kind of talk and tone is something couples would use?
And, to think, you just look like a little bean sprout—a little bean sprout! Captain Meng, are you truly setting your sights on a little bean sprout?
Moreover, you boast about having the best temper in the Alliance District, but would your teammates and leaders agree?
While Kuang Yunxian was chatting with Zheng Yucheng and Chiang Songhai about the old times, they seemed to have plenty to talk about. Moreover, Kuang Yunxian was very attentive, taking care of Ge Liutao, serving her soup and introducing dishes. Perhaps because Kuang Yunxian was indeed very gentlemanly and down-to-earth, Ge Liutao quickly felt at ease and even chatted with him about some things from Chiang Xiao’s childhood.
Of course, it was about that made-up story of her studying painting.
Then there was the conversation about the engagement between Meng Xinian and Chiang Xiao.
Kuang Yunxian knew about the relationship between Meng Xinian and Chiang Xiao, but he didn’t know they had formalized it with such an official engagement banquet. Imagining Meng Xinian toasting cigarettes and drinks to the villagers as an unwed son-in-law, Kuang Yunxian found the scene somewhat incongruous.
Nevertheless, seeing how natural Meng Xinian looked, he could only smile and not say a word. He was unsure if this pair could indeed make it to their wedding day.
And then there was Chiang Xiao—was she really ready to settle down for life at such a young age?
Moreover, were Chiang Songhai and the others aware of the situation with the Meng Family?
Could Chiang Xiao handle it when the time came?
The pressure wouldn’t be small.
He couldn’t help but ask, "Do you think Xiao Chiang can do it?"
Meng Xinian understood the implicit meaning of whether she could handle it or not.
He simply said calmly, "If she can’t, won’t I be there for her?"
"Xiao Chiang, she’s already been claimed so quickly?" Zheng Yucheng also found it quite unbelievable. But seeing Meng Xinian’s distinguished aura, he felt that Chiang Xiao indeed had good judgment.
"Heh, hehe," Chiang Xiao giggled foolishly, her face stiffening a bit. What was she supposed to say now?
Without a change in his expression Meng Xinian stated, "I’m only twenty, it’s good for her to have me settled down early."
Do you have to emphasize your age all the time?
Who cares if you’re twenty or twenty-four?
After the meal, Kuang Yunxian returned to school, Meng Xinian to his hotel, and Chiang Xiao and her parents followed Zheng Yucheng to the Xue Family.
The Xue Family’s house was an old residence with a small courtyard, where a patch of green vegetables was planted, along with a little bamboo frame for climbing gourds.
In the courtyard, there was a bamboo rocking chair upon which an elderly person was sitting, rocking back and forth while fanning themselves with a sunflower fan.
When Zheng Yucheng knocked and entered, the elder was speaking in an urgent tone, clearly agitated as he addressed someone inside the house.