Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Mrs. Si_1
Lady Si looked surprisingly youthful for her age, her inherent elegance and aura of nobility radiating silently. Naturally, she also exuded the intimidating air inherent to the well-born.
The Si Family was a family with a complex background, being of nobility automatically came with an air of dominance, thus, they inherently possessed a somewhat awe-inspiring aura.
“Mom, this is Xiaren I told you about. If not for Xiaren saving me last time, your daughter wouldn’t have been able to make it back alive.” Si Zhilan playfully hugged her mother’s arm. Lady Si reluctantly extended a finger to tap Zhilan’s forehead, “Stop talking nonsense, you’re too old to act spoiled.”
Ever since Zhilan returned from Shanshui Town with her brother last time, she seemed to have become a different person from head to toe. The experience had made her more mature and stable, but also more cheerful.
Upon hearing the greeting, Lady Si lifted her head, her sharp and cold eyes scanning Xiaren from top to bottom. It felt as if she was seeing through Xiaren, as if she were unclothed, knowing everything about her.
“So you are Xiaren. There’s something very likeable about this child. I didn’t have the chance to thank you in person for last time. Without you, we really wouldn’t have known what to do with Zhilan.”
“No need to thank me, ma’am, it was a small matter.”
In Qiao Xiaren’s view, it was merely a mutual exchange. She had saved Si Zhilan, and in return could benefit from the Si family’s favour. Additionally, she had severed the link to Qiao Anchu, who could have potentially used this as a motive to make his move. Why wouldn’t she be willing?
Lady Si suddenly smiled, her dominating aura disappearing as she naturally and affectionately held Qiao Xiaren’s hand. Her hand was soft; it felt maternal.
Xiaren felt a strange stirring in her heart, softening her from within.
Si Zhilan suddenly interjected, “Oh Xiaren, you and my mom are really meant to be. She hasn’t ever taken a liking to another girl in all these years. Mom, since you like Xiaren so much, why don’t you just accept her as your daughter-in-law?”
Qiao Xiaren choked on Si Zhilan’s words, about to say something when she was interrupted by Lady Si’s slightly surprised voice, “Zhilan, are you serious?”
Lady Si took Xiaren’s hand again, her gaze focused on her, “Xiaren, would you really be willing to be our Si family’s daughter-in-law? That would be wonderful! If I had a daughter-in-law like you, I would be truly blessed!”
Ever since they left Shanshui Town, Zhilan had been singing Xiaren’s praises to her parents. Now meeting her in person, she was indeed exactly as they had imagined.
Qiao Xiaren’s smile stiffened. When had she ever said she was willing?
In the middle of their conversation, Si Limo strode over to Xiaren, his tall figure towering over her, “Mom, this is Xiaren’s first visit, don’t scare her.”
Qiao Xiaren’s smile grew even more forced. His words sounded ambiguous, as if she was really visiting her future mother-in-law for the first time.
“Look at me, getting ahead of myself.” Lady Si gently stroked the back of Xiaren’s hand, her smile growing even more tender, “Aunt Lan has prepared lunch, let’s eat first.”
Without another word, Lady Si warmly led Xiaren by the hand towards the living room.
Taking advantage of Lady Si leaving, Si Zhilan pulled her aside to whisper, “Xiaren, my mom isn’t usually easy to get along with, it’s rare for you to please her so much. It’s all thanks to me singing your praises in front of her, so she has a good impression of you. Xiaren, you don’t have to thank me too much!”
For the happiness of her brother, she’d really put in a lot of effort behind the scenes; you know!
Qiao Xiaren was left speechless for a moment, deciding to simply stand aside and listen to Si Zhilan speak with a subtle smile on her face.