"You and my brother-in-law have always kept a low profile, I didn’t expect this birthday party to be so grand. I know my brother-in-law is usually busy, it’s mainly you and Xiaoxiao handling things."
"If there’s anything you need help with, feel free to let know."
...
You Hongxian’s face was full of flattery.
You Yunzhi smiled at him, but her words instantly shattered his smile.
"You’ve been running around a lot lately for Shenming, traveling all the way to Pingjiang, even ending up at the Tang Family?"
"Did Jiang Chengsi tell you this?" Jiang Chengsi happened to be here, and given his unusual personality, You Hongxian assud he was the one who reported it.
"Sis, I happened to have business in Pingjiang, so I just dropped by the Tang Family to extend apologies for Shenming."
"Jiang Chengsi not only kicked out, he even threw my gift out. Where can you find people like that? His temper is so bad he dares to scold his own father, surely he won’t respect . Don’t believe everything he says to you."
Jiang Chengsi was hiding in the corner, hearing this, he was furious!
Seriously?
What does this an? Falsely accusing him for no reason?
Apologies? As if he’s lying without even a draft.
He was about to react, but Si Qingxiao pulled him back.
"He... um." He was about to speak but she covered his mouth.
At that mont, outside, You Yunzhi spoke.
"You were there to apologize? And then Chengsi kicked you out?"
"Sis, you don’t know, nowadays these kids..." You Hongxian’s words were cut short as You Yunzhi suddenly placed the cup on the table.
The porcelain cup hit the glass coffee table with a loud "bang——".
Tea splattered everywhere!
You Hongxian was startled, heart racing.
"Hongxian, you’re not getting any younger, how co you’re now less sensible than a child!"
"Running your mouth is one thing, but pouring dirty water on the kid?"
"If you’re not ashad, I’m embarrassed for you!"
In Jiang Chengsi’s impression, You Yunzhi was always composed and graceful, he never imagined what she looked like when angry, and he was startled.
You Hongxian’s face turned pale instantly.
"Let tell you, about your trip to Pingjiang, it wasn’t Chengsi who told , he just ca to deliver sothing today and hasn’t ntioned a single word about you!"
"Just earlier I asked him what he ant by ’seeing you again’, and he didn’t say anything negative about you."
"The kid sees you as an elder, I’m his aunt, Xiaoxiao was also here just before. He didn’t want to embarrass you in front of your niece, he hasn’t said a single bad thing about you. But you, in a hurry, poured dirt all over him!"
You Yunzhi spoke without rush or harsh words, but her presence carried an intimidating force.
Calm deanor remained, unhurriedly, word by word, as if enunciating each one clearly.
Letting him hear more clearly.
"Sis, I..." You Hongxian didn’t expect Jiang Chengsi said nothing.
"I called you over today to give you a chance, I didn’t have the kids stay here as a courtesy, but you..."
You Yunzhi chuckled slightly, frustrated at his shortcomings.
"Sis, Shenming’s case is about to go to court, I’m just too anxious, I..."
"You should leave." You Yunzhi seed unwilling to continue the conversation, which made You Hongxian anxious, "Sis, listen to ..."
...
Jiang Chengsi still wanted to keep listening, but Si Qingxiao had already dragged him quickly to the backyard, which was quiet and empty.
"Why did you pull away?"
"There’s no need to listen any further."
"Your uncle doesn’t have a good relationship with you guys?"
"It’s never been good." Si Qingxiao shrugged.
"That’s good then." Jiang Chengsi nodded with relief, he had been worried for so many days before, since the relationship was bad, You Hongxian’s attitude towards him didn’t matter.
"Did you not expect my mom would argue with him? Or find my mom kind of fierce?" Si Qingxiao asked directly.
"Not really, being protected by the mother-in-law feels quite nice."
"Wh-what mother-in-law." Si Qingxiao blushed at this title, "Co on, I’ll show you around."
Jiang Chengsi thought there was no one around, he was about to secretly hook her finger, but she slapped it away imdiately.
"You..."
"Our family yard has surveillance."
"..."
Jiang Chengsi looked around, and there really were caras.
"Why install caras in your own ho?"
"To prevent theft."
"..."
**
When Jiang Chengsi and Si Qingxiao returned, You Hongxian had already left. They didn’t know what he and You Yunzhi had talked about, only that You Yunzhi was still elegant and calm, as if she wasn’t the one who lost her temper earlier.
Not long after, Si Yushan also returned. He seed to be in a good mood today and even bought a bouquet of flowers for his wife.
"Why buy flowers all of a sudden?"
"Just passed by and thought they were pretty, so I bought them." Si Yushan handed the flowers to his wife, greeted Jiang Chengsi, learned that he was there to deliver the screen, didn’t doubt his intentions, praised the screen for being beautifully made, and invited him to stay for lunch.
Jiang Chengsi suddenly leaned close to Si Qingxiao, whispering, "Flowers? Didn’t expect Uncle Si at his age to still be quite romantic."
"Don’t get so close to ." Si Qingxiao, at her own ho, wasn’t as bold as him.
"What are you afraid of, Uncle and Aunt didn’t see."
"You’ve got quite a nerve now, but when we were in Pingjiang, you had the nerve to jump the wall and run."
"..."
Jiang Chengsi’s jaw tightened, and he didn’t speak again.
When the four sat down for lunch, Jiang Chengsi was the guest, so most of the conversation revolved around him.
Si Yushan initially asked him about his work situation and then talked about the newly born child in the Huo Family.
"To think Huo Zheng has a grandson now, really makes one envious."
Jiang Chengsi didn’t speak, rely glanced at Si Qingxiao sitting across from him with a aningful smile.
Si Qingxiao kept her head down eating, ignoring him.
Rembering what she found in his suitcase, her ears tinged red; he surely was thinking sothing indecent again.
She was eating with her head down but nearly choked to death by Jiang Chengsi’s next words.
"Uncle Si, do you have any requirents for Miss Si’s boyfriend?"
"Why ask this all of a sudden?" Si Yushan raised his eyebrows, scrutinizing him, then glanced at his daughter.
"I ntioned to you before that I’m pursuing a girl, might et her parents soon. Since you have a daughter, I wanted to know your requirents for a son-in-law. Or anything you find utterly unacceptable."
"I see." Si Yushan laughed, "Nothing really, I just hope the young man has a clean background and a decent job..."
Si Qingxiao was practically frightened out of her wits.
She knew Jiang Chengsi had been trying to find out her parents’ preferences, but...
Can’t you just directly ask the person involved!
He’s audacious beyond belief!
Si Yushan treated him like a particularly favored junior, speaking openly about many things.
**
Jiang Chengsi went to the old house and told Tang Wan that the screen had been successfully delivered.
"You ate at the Si Family again?" Jiang Jinsang noticed his cheerful deanor, slightly speechless; he hadn’t properly t the parents yet, but had already freeloaded many als.
Really not afraid of getting caught and being chased away like a ’flower thief.’
Having stolen soone’s tender cabbage, yet daringly running over there often, only he could be this bold.
"Yes." Jiang Chengsi nodded, "I also asked Uncle Si what he likes and dislikes."
"..." Even Jiang Jinsang was stunned, "He told you everything?"
"He told everything."
Directly asking the future father-in-law about his preferences, is there anyone more reckless? Truly not afraid of having his legs broken!
Jiang Chengsi happily prepared for the parental eting, while You Hongxian couldn’t sit still any longer.
The nephew didn’t help, and now he broke ties for an outsider; he felt there was no need to hold back any longer.
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