Chapter 18 I have a wife who needs company

Xu Xian's alarm bells were ringing. She had often entertained and discussed cooperation with people from the upper class in the past. At dinner parties, she was most taboo to use her own chopsticks to pick up food for others. She usually used serving chopsticks.

Home is indeed so comfortable that it allows people to easily let go of their tense mentality and defenses.

Just when she was feeling uneasy, Jiang Shibai had no expression on his face. To be exact, he didn't even frown. He calmly picked up the cola chicken wings and took a bite.

Seeing this, Xu Xian secretly breathed a sigh of relief, retracted the chopsticks that were hovering in the air, and started eating seriously.

She didn't notice that the moment she lowered her eyes, the man's indifferent eyes fell on her face, a glimmer flashed across his eyes, and then quickly passed by.

As soon as the meal was finished, Xu Xian diligently cleaned up the dishes and put them into the dishwasher. The meal was made by Jiang Shibai, so she naturally couldn't eat and drink for free, she had to do some work.

Jiang Shibai saw that she was busy and didn't just sit down as she asked. He picked up the dishes on the table and just walked into the kitchen when the phone in his trouser pocket rang.

He poured out the food while answering the phone.

"Hello!"

Deafening music blared from the other end, followed by a teasing voice, "I heard you're married? Old Jiang. Isn't it a bit unkind of you not to tell your brothers about such a big thing?"

Jiang Shibai paused as he put the plate down, pointed at the door leading to the backyard towards Xu Xian, and walked out.

The starry sky enveloped the world, and the bright moonlight sprinkled down like the Milky Way, embellishing the man's tall figure. The casual white sweatshirt made him look as gentle as jade.

"Did you hear it from my brother-in-law?" Jiang Shibai easily guessed from what channel they learned the news of his marriage.

He only told his grandmother about his marriage because she was a restless person. The news must have spread throughout the family. The brother-in-law Xu Jing he mentioned was only two years older than him. The Xu and Jiang families were old friends and they had been in the same circle since childhood.

If he knew, people in their circle would know almost as well.

As for the man who called him, he was also a famous playboy in their circle. He had as many women as clothes and changed his female companion almost every month.

The women who are willing to go around half the world with him are generous enough to give each of them several million in breakup fees.

Du Yuanzhou's nonchalant voice came, "That's not the point. We're hosting a singles night for you at the club tonight. Do you want to come?"

Jiang Shibai didn't want to pay attention to his excuses for playing. He turned around and looked at the living room through the glass. He saw Xu Xian washing the fruit and sitting on the sofa.

The light in the room is warm, like a layer of gauze covering the quiet little person, quiet and peaceful, making people feel relaxed for no reason.

"I have a wife to accompany me, so I won't come and join in the fun with lonely people like you."

The annoying tone made Du Yuanzhou on the other end so angry that the music stopped.

"No way, Old Jiang, you've lost your freedom just after you got married. Then bring your sister-in-law with you!" Bai Han is the same age as Jiang Shibai, but a few months younger. It's not an exaggeration to call Xu Xian sister-in-law.

Arranged in order of age among the four, Xu Jing is the oldest, followed by Jiang Shibai, followed by Bai Han, and the youngest is Du Yuanzhou.

Du Yuanzhou echoed, "Yeah! Anyway, you're not the one we want to see."

Jiang Shibai and the others had seen this before, so they were naturally curious about their sister-in-law whom they had never met.

A man who had been single for 29 years suddenly got married without even revealing any information about his new wife. Who wouldn't be curious?

They wanted to see how beautiful and gentle a woman was to win over the most difficult man among them. Jiang Shibai looked elegant and gentle on the surface, but he was actually the most picky about relationships among the four of them, otherwise he wouldn't have been single since birth.

God knows how lonely the two of them are. In the past, the four brothers played together, but since Xu Jing got married, he seldom attended their gatherings. He spent every day with his wife and posted on WeChat Moments to show their love.

The group of four became a group of three, and now there are only two people left.

Those who have wives and forget their brothers are not careful in making friends!

"How about this, I'll call Old Xu and Sister Jiang over, and we can all get together." Bai Han spoke again.

The Sister Jiang he was referring to was Jiang Shibai's sister Jiang Shixin.

After work, they were all busy with their own careers and didn't have much time to get together. Jiang Shibai thought for a moment and said, "I'll ask your sister-in-law for her opinion."

Xu Xian hasn't officially met his family yet, so he doesn't know if she's willing.

"Okay! Waiting for your good news."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Shibai walked back to the living room and saw her sitting cross-legged on the sofa eating cut pears. When she saw him coming, she foolishly invited him to eat with her.

Jiang Shibai put his phone in his trouser pocket and said straight to the point: "A few of my friends who I've been friends with since childhood are having a party tonight. Do you want to go?"

"Huh?" Xu Xian bit the half-eaten pear and couldn't swallow it or spit it out. The snow-white pear was held in the corner of his mouth, and his pink lips looked delicate.

A little light accumulated in Jiang Shibai's deep eyes, but soon disappeared. His gaze moved to her eyes. Her clean and flawless pupils were obviously shrunk, filled with confusion.

Xu Xian was actually reluctant to go. She and Jiang Shibai had only been together for two days. After all, they didn't have much affection for each other. It would be strange for her to barge into his circle without permission.

She opened and closed her mouth again and again, very hesitant. From another perspective, she and Jiang Shibai were newlyweds in the eyes of outsiders, and naturally they were very loving. She also promised Jiang Shibai to act like one in front of outsiders. It seemed inappropriate not to go now.

Jiang Shibai narrowed his narrow eyes slightly, and saw her worry at a glance, "Choose according to your own heart, and don't consider other factors."

"Then can I not go?" Xu Xian actually has a slight social anxiety in private, but the nature of her job can only hide this attribute.

Jiang Shibai sat beside her, rubbed the top of her head, and left so quickly that Xu Xian didn't have time to react.

"Of course." As he said that, he crossed his legs, leaned against the sofa, took out his cell phone and sent a message to Du Yuanzhou.

He would not force her, and their relationship was that of equal husband and wife.

Jiang Shibai: [You guys have fun by yourselves, we’ll meet again next time.]

Du Yuanzhou: [??? Fine, fine, fine, you don't even bother with me and Bai Han. You young couple aren't coming, and neither is that old couple!!!]

Jiang Shibai: [It can't be helped. My wife has a mild case of social anxiety, so I naturally follow her lead.]

Du Yuanzhou: [Don't tell me about your little romantic affairs. Jealousy can make a person look bad!!! Bai Han and I condemn you! We wish you an unhappy night.]

Jiang Shibai looked at his curse, chuckled, and his tough brows softened.

Xu Xian, who was concentrating on watching the drama, was distracted by his low laugh. Seeing him sitting still, he asked curiously, "Aren't you going to the party?"

She had thought that after knowing she was not going, he would go upstairs to change his clothes and go to the appointment.

Jiang Shibai placed his phone upside down on the glass coffee table. The pure black body looked classy and noble. He leisurely pricked a piece of pear with a fork and put it into his mouth.

"I'm married now. Those singles events aren't suitable for a man like me who's about to get married."

Xu Xian inexplicably felt that Jiang Shibai was a bit arrogant. Every word he said seemed to imply something about his brother. It felt like he was answering a question that was not being asked and was irrelevant to the topic.

If she goes along, does that mean it won't be a singles event anymore?