Chapter 181 Mom is in a good mood today

Chengcheng was playing with a Rubik's Cube on the carpet when he saw Zhou Songyan come in and called out, "Dad."

Zhou Songyan took off his coat and held it in his hand.

She glanced at him.

The little guy's fingers moved incredibly fast.

He raised an eyebrow: "Who taught you that?"

Chengcheng: "Math teacher."

Zhou Songyan walked over and put the coat on the sofa.

I paused for a moment when I heard singing coming from the kitchen.

Chengcheng: "Mom is in a very good mood today."

When Li Mai is in a good mood, she sings; she sings about everything.

Zhou Songyan raised an eyebrow and walked towards the kitchen.

Li Mai, wearing an apron, wandered around the kitchen, humming a tune, as happy as a little bee.

Li Mai suddenly heard a low laugh, turned around and saw Zhou Songyan, her dimples becoming more pronounced.

"I'm back."

Zhou Songyan stepped forward, hugged her, and pecked her soft lips.

"You're very happy."

Li Mai: "Of course I'm happy that the truth has come out."

Zhou Songyan nuzzled her nose against hers: "Worried about me?"

Li Mai didn't mince words: "You are the pillar of this family, Chengcheng's father. Of course I'll worry if something happens to you."

Unbeknownst to her, Li Mai had come to regard Zhou Songyan as family; they were a small family.

Zhou Songyan's large hand gripped her waist, pulling her close to him, and a gentle kiss landed on her lips.

The stew was bubbling away in the pot.

Li Mai's heart was pounding too fast.

"Zhou Songyan, Chengcheng is still outside."

Li Mai reminded.

Zhou Songyan reluctantly let go of her, his gaze burning into hers.

Li Mai pushed him out: "Let's eat right away."

Zhou Songyan chuckled softly.

After dinner, Zhou Songyan and Li Mai went back to their room early.

Chengcheng takes a bath by himself and goes to sleep on his own without them having to take care of him.

After taking a shower, Li Mai applied body lotion and completed her skincare routine.

When she went out, Zhou Songyan had already finished showering and was lying in bed, staring intently at her.

Li Mai's cheeks flushed, and she walked over and snuggled into his arms.

Zhou Songyan's eyes lit up, and he looked down at her.

He asked, feigning ignorance, "What do you want to do?"

Without saying a word, Li Mai hooked her arms around his neck and kissed him.

Zhou Songyan was thoroughly enjoying Li Mai's enthusiasm; the blood in his body was about to explode.

...

It was already 1 a.m. when it ended.

Zhou Songyan took Li Mai to wash her and changed the sheets.

With many experiences, Zhou Songyan is becoming more and more skilled at changing bed sheets.

I carried Li Mai to bed and didn't forget to dry her hair.

Li Mai was very tired and lazily let him do whatever he wanted.

...

The next day, Li Mai called You Huan.

"Senior, when are you coming back?"

You Huan: "Missed me?"

Yes, I miss you.

You Huan: "I'm not going back before the Lunar New Year. My parents won't let me leave."

"Everything is great at home. I just eat and sleep all day, like a pig. My parents cook all kinds of food for me every day."

You are so lucky!

You Huan thought of Li Mai's eccentric parents and realized she shouldn't have said so much.

Changing the subject, she said, "But staying at home is also a problem. My parents are pressuring me to get married and have introduced me to several potential partners, urging me to stay in my hometown after marriage and not return to Beijing."

Li Mai was startled: "You're on a blind date? Where's Peng Zixu?"

You Huan remained silent for a long time.

Li Mai: "Have you two been in contact lately?"

You Huan: "No, he hasn't contacted me."

Li Mai frowned.

What is Peng Zixu doing?

You Huan: "The company hasn't approved my resignation yet. I asked the HR department, but they kept quiet and wouldn't give me a definite answer. It's so annoying."

Li Mai: "Is it because Peng Zixu doesn't want you to resign?"

You Huan thought so too.

At first, she was overjoyed, thinking that Peng Zixu wanted to keep her.

She thought that if Peng Zixu took the initiative to contact her, she might turn back.

But in all these days, Peng Zixu hasn't called her or sent her a single message.

She would secretly peek at Peng Zixu's video page every day, trying to see what he was up to lately.

But Peng Zixu hasn't updated his blog recently; it's like he's disappeared.

You Huan: "Mai Mai, there's probably no chance for me and Peng Zixu anymore. I'm thinking about whether I should listen to my parents and find someone to marry back in my hometown and settle down."

Li Mai felt distressed upon hearing this.

You Huan's love life has been too bumpy.

"Senior, don't rush into a decision. Take some time to rest first."

You Huan: "Mm."

After hanging up the phone, Li Mai went to the study.

Zhou Songyan looked up at her.

"What's wrong?"

Li Mai went over and sat down on his lap.

Zhou Songyan: "..."

Li Mai hooked her arm around his neck.

Just when Zhou Songyan thought she was about to kiss him, Li Mai asked, "Where is Peng Zixu?"

Zhou Songyan clicked his tongue: "Is it appropriate for you to sit on my lap and ask about other men?"

Li Mai was too lazy to talk to him about anything else.

"My senior is going on a blind date."

Zhou Songyan was taken aback.

You Huan is going on blind dates, what should Peng Zixu do?

Li Mai stood up and walked away dejectedly.

Zhou Songyan: "..."

He made a phone call to Peng Zixu.

The phone rang twice before being answered.

"Not back yet?"

Peng Zixu: "What? Missed me?"

Do you think it's possible?

Peng Zixu: "..."

Zhou Songyan: "Keep acting up. Don't blame me for not reminding you, You Huan has already started going on blind dates."

"A blind date? Who is she going on a blind date with?"

Zhou Songyan: "How should I know! I'm hanging up!"

Peng Zixu gripped his phone, his face contorted with rage.

You Huan, you did a great job!

He wasn't even dead yet, and this woman was already looking for a new lover.

...

You Huan was kicked out by her parents after eating breakfast to go on a blind date.

She said the man was good-looking and worked for a state-owned enterprise, and told You Huan to make sure she caught him.

You Huan nodded perfunctorily in agreement.

Arriving at the coffee shop, she met her blind date. He was indeed good-looking, but still not quite as good-looking as Peng Zixu.

That's just how people are; once they've had something good, it's hard for them to settle for less, and they unconsciously start comparing themselves to others.

"Miss You, is that right?"

You Huan nodded.

"Sit down, I'm in a hurry, let's get straight to the point and keep it short."

You Huan frowned slightly: "You go first."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony. You should know about my job. It's very difficult to get into our unit. You can't get in without connections. Once you get in, it's like having a pension."

“My family owns two houses. My parents live in one, and the other is my marital home. Both were paid for in full. I also bought a car for myself.”

"That's basically my situation. You can say whatever you want."

You Huan felt that this man had a sense of superiority. The way he spoke to her made it seem like he was so popular that he had condescended to go on a blind date with her.

It's really disliked.

She said directly, "I don't think we're a good match, so let's not talk about this anymore."

The man's expression changed.

“Miss You, are you joking? Don’t think you’re something special just because you’ve been in Beijing for a few years. Actually, many people look down on people like you who come back from outside. I’m only willing to come and meet you because of a relative’s introduction.”

You Huan was so angry she laughed.

Just as she was about to retort, a tall figure sat down next to her.

Peng Zixu coldly looked at the man on the blind date: "This pheasant has never been far from home, yet he thinks he's a phoenix. Where does his sense of superiority come from? It's ridiculous!"