Chapter 172 Don’t make fun of yourself!

Yan Ruo tried to snatch the box away, but Xu Shaoyu dodged it. He frowned and thought for a moment.

"That was a thank-you gift she gave me during the meeting with Mr. Yun from the Yun Corporation this afternoon. I remember throwing it to Liu Bo. Maybe Liu Bo took it when he sent me back."

Mr. Yun, could it be Yun Zhinian, the eldest daughter of the Yun family? He instantly became even more unhappy.

Yan Ruo stretched out her hand in front of Xu Shaoyu and snorted softly, "It seems that there is no need to give this belated gift of mine. Give it back to me."

"There's no reason to take back a gift once it's been given." Xu Shaoyu opened the box directly and saw the light purple tie inside. The smile on his face deepened.

"Is this specially made to match your cheongsam tomorrow?"

Yan Ruo nodded uncomfortably.

The clothes and ties Xu Shaoyu usually wears are all dark colors. This tie is so bright in color. What if he doesn’t like it and refuses to wear it tomorrow?

Thinking of this possibility, her eyes fell on Xu Shaoyu's face. If he dared to dislike it, she would immediately take back the gift.

Seeing her look of being on high alert, Xu Shaoyu's lips curled up into a smile, a low laugh came from the depths of his throat, and his eyes were full of joy.

"I like it very much. I will wear this tie tomorrow."

Yan Ruo secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and she raised her chin, "Since you like it, then I'll give it to you."

After thinking about it, he asked with some concern, "There are also ties in the box in your study, right?"

Xu Shaoyu put the tie back into the box and replied nonchalantly, "I don't know, I haven't seen it. I'll let Liu Bo take it away tomorrow."

That was about right. Yan Ruo's mood suddenly turned from cloudy to sunny. Smelling the fragrance coming from the kitchen, she seemed to be a little hungry.

"You set the table, I'll go to the kitchen and serve the food. We'll be ready to eat."

As soon as she stood up, her wrist was grabbed by Xu Shaoyu. Yan Ruo turned around and looked at him, "What?"

Xu Shaoyu narrowed his eyes slightly, "It's my birthday this year. I remember you clearly prepared a gift for me, but you didn't give it to me later. Where is the gift?"

Bringing up old grudges? Yan Ruo's cheeks puffed up.

"At that time, the whole world was saying that you were getting engaged. I was lucky that I didn't scold you on the spot. You even wanted me to give you a gift. You are so beautiful."

Xu Shaoyu secretly thought that this was a mistake, "It's my fault for not telling you clearly in advance. I won't do it again in the future."

"But since I've already bought the things, there's no point in you keeping them. It just so happens that I'm still short of a pair of cufflinks for tomorrow."

When Yan Ru heard the word "cufflinks", his eyes wandered instantly.

She looked towards the kitchen seriously and pulled her arm, "Let's talk about this later, let's eat first."

"I need it tomorrow, I can't wait."

I didn't expect that half a year has passed and Xu Shaoyu is still thinking about it. It seems that I can't get over this matter without making it clear.

Yan Ruo could only tell the truth, "The cufflinks have been returned."

Seeing Xu Shaoyu's mouth corners droop slightly, she snorted coldly and explained.

"My only thought at the time was to break up with you, a scumbag. Since the man is unreliable, of course I have to try to win him back financially."

"It just so happens that those cufflinks are a rare limited edition, so they're not having trouble selling them. I'll accept a return at the original price."

Thinking of Yan Ruo's determination at that time, Xu Shaoyu's eyes became deep.

He stood up and hugged Yan Ruo tightly in his arms, his voice a little low.

"I will never hide anything from you again. If you have any questions, ask me immediately and I will tell you everything."

"Yeah." Yan Ruo buried her head in his chest, took a deep breath, and immediately asked what she cared about most.

"Why were you so nice to Miss Yun before?"

"Am I good to her?"

"Very good. You helped her get her things and blocked her drink. That was very considerate."

It turned out that she remembered what happened so clearly and was so bothered by it. Xu Shaoyu held her hand tightly and explained:

"Her father was my father's best friend. After my father passed away, our two families reduced their contact."

"When I first joined the Xu family, the Yun family provided me with a lot of conveniences. At that time, she had just returned to China, and I was also taking care of her at Uncle Yun's request."

Yan Ruo withdrew from his arms, her eyes narrowed slightly.

"You're a perfect match, childhood sweethearts. No wonder your mother couldn't wait to announce your engagement."

Although I like to see her jealous of me, the misunderstanding still needs to be clarified.

Xu Shaoyu looked down at her with amusement, "She and I only met a few times when we were little, so how could we be childhood sweethearts?"

"Currently, the cooperation between the Xu and Yun families is progressing smoothly, and Yun Zhinian has also established a firm foothold in the Yun family. Our future meetings will be purely business and official."

Although it was made clear, Yan Ruo said in a sullen tone, "Okay, then I'll trust you again."

The Xu family held their charity dinner at a suburban estate. It was spacious and had a nice environment, but it was a bit far from the city center.

Xu Shaoyu set off early with Yan Ruo.

Seeing Yan Ruo wearing the jewelry she gave her, Grandma Xu was very happy. "I knew this jade set would suit you."

He glanced at Xu Shaoyu and jokingly said, "Good choice of tie."

Afterwards, Xu Shaoyu and Old Man Xu went to entertain the guests, especially the elderly people who were on good terms with Old Man Xu.

Lin Shuyun and her team were mainly responsible for overseeing all arrangements for the dinner. After all, Grandma Xu was old, so she was responsible for keeping a close eye on things.

Seeing Yan Ruo walking over with Grandma Xu's arm in hers, Lin Shuyun's face instantly turned ugly.

Grandma Xu pretended not to notice and asked, "Is everything arranged?"

Lin Shuyun, "I'm here to watch over you, don't worry, Mom."

"You've done these things many times, so of course I'm relieved. I just brought Yan Ruo over to take a look."

Then he patted Yan Ruo's hand and said, "Go over there and take a look for grandma."

Knowing that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had something to talk about, Yan Ru smiled and nodded in agreement, then walked straight forward.

Seeing Yan Ruo walking away, Grandma Xu turned her gaze back to Lin Shuyun, who looked unhappy.

"She's the one Shaoyu chose. Whether you like her or not, at least don't make it too ugly on the surface."

Lin Shuyun was a little unwilling, "But Mom, with her background, how can she be worthy of Shaoyu?"

"As long as Shaoyu likes it," Grandma Xu gave her a warning look. "Your father and I have already agreed to their relationship."

Lin Shuyun said, "Then there's no need to bring her here today. If she behaves inappropriately later, it will bring shame to our Xu family."

Grandma Xu shook her head. "She used to be the chief secretary of the Xu family. She's probably seen more of this kind of situation than you have. Just take care of yourself."

"Okay, just know that as long as Shaoyu decides on her, our Xu family will accept her. Be more restrained in public and don't let others laugh at our Xu family."

After saying so much, the last sentence is the key point.

Although Lin Shuyun was reluctant in her heart, she didn't dare to say anything.

At this time, guests began to arrive outside one after another, but those who came so early were either from good relationships or from small families.

Seeing the light purple tie around Xu Shaoyu's neck, Zhou Siyu quickly took out her phone and sent a message to Yun Zhinian.

[So the tie you bought yesterday was really a gift for Mr. Xu?]