Chapter 82 Chapter 82 Meet the parents?

Tao Siyun played with his mobile phone in the lounge for a while. A few minutes later, Song Liwei came in, followed by Alaska who was running back madly.

"Hey, why did you buy so many delicious foods? No wonder Mengmeng insisted on coming over."

Song Liwei took two oranges from the pile of fruits she bought in the morning, walked over, handed one to Tao Siyun with a smile, peeled a banana for the Alaskan dog that was wagging its tail crazily, and then sat down on the sofa opposite.

"Look at you, kid. You just came. Why are you being so polite?" Song Liwei has an ageless face, but he speaks in a very elder-like manner.

“…”

It is exactly the same as what the college students said when they visited and comforted the grandparents left behind in the countryside during their last practical activity.

The contrast is too great, too divisive.

Tao Siyun was really not used to it.

She peeled a piece of orange and put it in her mouth, wondering whether she should get along with Xu Ji's uncle in the same way as she usually does with young people, or whether it would be better to be calm and treat him like an elder.

As a result, he suddenly called out "Xiao Tao" in a mature and slightly funny tone, which made Tao Siyun almost reflexively respond with "Uncle".

"Huh?" Song Liwei was interrupted by the word "Uncle." He didn't realize it was Tao Siyun's subconscious reaction at all. He thought she was calling him because of something. With a smile on his face, he said with the demeanor of an elder, "You go first."

“…”

Tao Siyun looked embarrassed. He pinched the orange segments that had just been peeled clean of white silk and whispered, "I just... accidentally called you."

I didn't call you on purpose, nor do I have anything to say to you.

"Oh, that's okay."

Song Liwei hadn't had much contact with girls of this age, so he treated her like a child and teased her seriously, "Hey, you called me just now, but I don't think I responded. How about you do it again? Call me again?"

“……?”

Is there such a thing?

If Song Liwei is really a fox, then he probably has nine tails.

Because one tail is not enough for him to curl up.

Tao Siyun couldn't even handle Xu Ji normally, let alone his uncle.

I felt embarrassed by Song Liwei's few words.

In the end, I could only call him uncle obediently.

Song Liwei said "Hey" contentedly and looked at her with a smile, "Don't worry, let's sit here and eat some fruit and chat. The young master is still taking a shower upstairs and probably won't be out for half an hour today."

Tao Siyun nodded, and then asked him why.

Her original intention was not to let the conversation sit awkwardly, so she just wanted to chat casually about anything. However, Song Liwei suddenly froze for a moment, then looked at her with an embarrassed expression.

"Uh...well." Song Liwei didn't expect Tao Siyun to be so serious, so he asked directly.

How sincere this girl is...

Isn’t mutual understanding a tacit understanding between adults?

Song Liwei felt that he was not doing a good job as an elder and could only pet the dog awkwardly.

"Well, it's a boy's matter. I can't explain it too clearly to a little girl like you."

Apart from Xu Ji's biological mother and his biological sister, the women he had come into contact with in his life were basically the girls he met when he was an athlete.

After spending a long time in a place where gender is not considered but academic performance is, people don't hesitate to say all sorts of random things, and over time, they have formed their own unique language habits.

The girls on the national team are so good, they are all better than him at telling dirty jokes.

Song Liwei has been retired for so many years, but he couldn't control himself today. He suddenly lost his tongue while speaking just now.

Sometimes, a hesitant answer will make people think more than a straightforward one.

Tao Siyun didn't want to understand it immediately, but he suddenly understood it inexplicably...

***

They had lunch back in the city, at the multi-star luxury hotel owned by Xu Ji's parents.

When he arrived, Tao Siyun was a little dumbfounded.

Isn't this the hotel where she gave Bian Chengzi the bridesmaid corsage last year...

No wonder it was such a coincidence that I met Xu Ji here that day.

It turns out it’s his house!

Tao Siyun looked at the man beside him and became reserved for once.

Um……

Well, being too rich is not a good thing. It will always make people keep a distance from you.

Song Liwei answered a phone call and went to the corridor.

Xu Ji lowered his head and glanced at the menu, then turned his head and said, "Why are you standing so far away from me? Come and look at it together." As he said that, he pulled her chair towards him.

Tao Siyun was unsteady, holding onto the edge of the table with both hands as he and his chair were dragged to his side. "...It's such a big table, how can we serve the dishes if we're all squeezed together? There should be some distance between us."

"Why are you still spinning around with just three of us? I'll put them all in front of you later, okay?"

“…”

Too lazy to tell you.

Then what’s the point of them eating in such a large private room?

Xu Ji came over and led the person to his side. "What do you want to eat? Order it yourself."

Tao Siyun hid for a moment, staring nervously at the half-open box door, and pushed him out, "What are you doing? Don't get so close, my uncle is at the door!"

After spending the whole morning together, Tao Siyun had a general understanding of Song Liwei.

On the surface, he is an ageless, dark-hearted, and super cunning man, but he likes to act like a "mature" elder in front of her.

It was already enough at that time, and she didn't want to suffer another social demise in front of him.

"What are you afraid of? I'm not doing anything else." Tao Siyun pulled Xu Ji's hands off her, so he had to put them on the back of the chair behind her.

Tao Siyun paused for a moment, and immediately remembered what Song Liwei had said to her an hour ago...

Suddenly I felt a little embarrassed.

The menu flipped back a page.

Seeing her lowering her eyelashes and studying the menu attentively, Xu Ji slowly raised the corners of his mouth. He couldn't help but lean close to her ear and deliberately said, "Your 'uncle' is quite easy to say."

“…”

Isn't this what you have been planning and looking forward to for a long time?

Now that the goal has been achieved, it seems like we are just passively accepting it.

He is so ungrateful after getting the advantage.

Tao Siyun's ears flushed, and without thinking, he took over and blurted out, "It's easier for me to call you 'Dad'."

Her original intention was to create a striking contrast so that he wouldn't think too much.

I didn't expect that this person would deliberately think in a crooked way.

It was unclear whether the "hmm" he said was an affirmation or a deliberate attempt to take advantage of her. "It's easier to say than 'uncle'."

***

Song Liwei left after dinner.

Xu Ji and Tao Siyun took the elevator downstairs to the underground garage.

After getting in the car, she suddenly mentioned, "My parents are coming to Huxi next month."

Xu Ji's hand, which was fastening his seat belt, paused slightly, and he turned his head to look at her, not quite reacting at first.

What's the meaning?

Is this a notification for him to prepare in advance?

Xu Ji's expression was unnatural, and he became visibly nervous. "Meet the parents?"

Isn't it a bit too fast?

Tao Siyun knew that he had probably misunderstood, but she didn't intend to deny it. Instead, she nodded seriously, and then playfully said "hmm".

"Then I'll tell my parents in the next two days and ask them to..."

But before he could finish, Tao Siyun pursed her lips and began to laugh, "My parents are here to celebrate my birthday, and by the way, they came to meet my future daughter-in-law in advance. What does it have to do with you?"

“…”

Xu Ji maintained the same posture and said nothing. After Tao Siyun had laughed enough, he pulled out the car keys without saying a word.

He leaned over and pressed her down.

Tao Siyun was immediately frightened. "What are you doing? If you have something to say, just talk it over. I was just joking with you..."

She was buckled into the seat with a seat belt, as if she were tied up.

Xu Ji touched her face and pinched it lightly, then moved closer.

Their breaths were connected, and the distance between them was almost non-existent.

"How can we talk about it nicely?" His tone had a hint of loss, and it sounded particularly low in the dimly lit underground garage.

Looks very serious and solemn.

Is this a joke too big?

It seems a bit too much.

Tao Siyun felt really guilty now, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean that, I...ah——"

Before he could finish his apology, the seat was suddenly laid flat. Tao Siyun was startled and fell backwards.

The next second, he pressed her down firmly.

"Who said it has nothing to do with me? I also want my parents to meet their daughter-in-law in advance, or just meet them together."

Xu Ji's eyes and voice revealed a seductive aura, but his actions were just the opposite. He was very strong from beginning to end.

Tao Siyun had never been so scared before.

The feeling of weightlessness just now was exactly the same as the feeling of falling from a height while sleeping in my dreams countless times, which was terrifying.

Almost, just a little bit, she would...

Tao Siyun didn't come back to his senses for a long time, staring blankly at the person on his body.

Seeing that she was silent, Xu Ji touched her face and asked, "What's wrong?"

Tao Siyun pursed his lips and slowly looked away.

Her face didn't look too good, and her voice was pale. "No..."

Xu Ji thought he had made a fuss and was about to get up when she suddenly hugged his waist tightly.

"I just... suddenly feel a little scared."

For the first time, she showed a little vulnerability in front of Xu Ji, saying "I need you so much" and hugged him tightly.

Xu Ji gently lifted the hair by her ear and asked, "Do you want to turn on the light?"

Tao Siyun shook his head and rubbed his face against his neck, "Just keep me company."

Then he stopped talking.

All the sense of security was gone in the moment of weightlessness just now. After falling from a great height, there was nothing left.

The fear in her heart made her more dependent on the person beside her, as if only with him could she regain it bit by bit.

The parking lot was very quiet, with no cars entering or leaving for a long time.

The person under me had already fallen asleep.

Xu Ji looked at Tao Siyun for a while, touched her face, and placed a light kiss on her forehead.

He carefully stood up, straightened the seat, and pulled the seat belt to fasten her again.

After doing all this, Tao Siyun still didn't wake up.

Xu Ji found the car keys, started the car, and opened the window a little as she breathed lightly.

The SUV turned out of the dim underground parking lot and the sun was shining brightly outside.