Xu Weiran could naturally tell that Sheng Yeli had intentionally given more money.
He was just curious, why would the other party do such a thing?
Xu Weiran declined the old couple’s attempt to give change and went out to find Sheng Yeli.
After leaving the noodle shop, he discovered that the man was sitting in his car and hadn’t left.
Xu Weiran walked over, opened the car door, and sat down, saying, "Did you come here to eat noodles specially to help the two elders?"
Sheng Yeli didn’t speak. As soon as he got on, he started the car.
However, Xu Weiran’s curiosity was piqued. An ordinary old couple, a bowl of ordinary scallion oil noodles, what was so special about them that made him treat them differently?
Unfortunately, some people are tight-lipped. No matter how long Xu Weiran inquired, the other party didn’t say a word.
It wasn’t until the car stopped at the entrance of a residential area that Sheng Yeli finally raised his head and said to him, "Get out, you’ve arrived!"
It must be tough being his family, right?
As Xu Weiran walked home, he pulled out his phone and sent Sheng Ning’an a message: "Does your Young Uncle also not speak at home normally?"
Xu Weiran: "I’m just very curious, how do you usually interact with your Young Uncle?"
Sheng Ning’an: "As his classmate and colleague for so many years, don’t you already know? My Young Uncle just doesn’t like to talk, but he’s a good person. However, why are you suddenly asking about my Young Uncle? You wouldn’t have told him about the two of us being together, have you?"
Xu Weiran: "No, I haven’t, but, is it not okay to tell him?"
"It’s okay to tell, I’m just afraid it might scare him." After all, his Young Uncle had been opposed to their relationship for a long time, and after so long, it was unclear if his views had changed.
However, the reason the Young Uncle opposed their relationship was that he thought this guy was older than her and it might not be so easy for him to change his mind.
"Could you maybe not tell him for now? I’ll find the right time to talk to him slowly?" Sheng Ning’an tentatively negotiated.
But, having sent the message, there was no reply for a long time.
Sheng Ning’an frowned, holding her phone.
He couldn’t be angry, could he?
Sheng Ning’an tried to imagine, for a couple in love, if one party didn’t want others to know, making it seem like a secret affair, it indeed seemed like something that would make someone angry.
She thought about it and sent another message to explain: "I don’t mean anything by it, it’s just that my Young Uncle doesn’t seem to be very hopeful about us being together, and I wanted to find the right moment to tell him."
On the other hand, Xu Weiran walked into his home and found both his parents sitting in the living room. They were chatting and laughing, but their expressions turned stern as soon as they saw him enter.
It was almost as if the word "disdain" was visibly written on their faces.
Ever since he returned to the country and had declined his mother’s matchmaking arrangements twice, his parents had always had this attitude towards him.
They were trying to coerce him into compliance with their cold war tactics.
"Mom, Dad, why haven’t you gone to rest yet?" Xu Weiran sighed inwardly, amused, while he greeted them as he changed his shoes.
"We were waiting for you," Mother Xu responded.
"Is there something wrong?" Xu Weiran looked up and asked.
Mother Xu, posturing as a mother, said with affected seriousness: "This weekend, your Aunt Li and her daughter will come over to visit. Remember to stay at home and don’t run around."
I get it, they’re planning another matchmaking attempt.
"That might not work!" he said.