Chapter 161
"Really don't need me to go with you to pick them up? Third brother is busy and can't get away." Xia Ruoan said with a worried look on his face, deep concern revealed in his eyes.
"What if you go there alone and get beaten? There won't be anyone to help you! Otherwise, I'd better go with you. As long as I'm there, your brothers may not attack you in front of me for my sake." Xia Ruoan was really worried.
Leng Zexi gently embraced Xia Ruo'an and comforted her, "No need, it's hot outside, just stay home. I can handle this myself, go talk to your parents, I promise I'll be back soon."
He gently stroked Xia Ruoan's hair, trying to reassure her.
However, Leng Zexi knew very well that this time, picking someone up might not be so smooth, "Well... maybe I will be back later than expected."
"After all, your brother and his friends are angry, which is human nature. If it was my sister who was kidnapped by another boy, I would probably be so angry that I would want to beat him up."
Despite this, Leng Zexi has already prepared himself mentally to bear everything.
Hearing Leng Zexi's words, Xia Ruo'an quickly raised her head, looked into his eyes seriously, and said anxiously: "Don't say that! I've told you many times that it was completely an accident. You can't be blamed at all."
"On the contrary, when it comes to responsibility, our whole family should thank you very much. If you hadn't rescued me from danger at the critical moment, I might have even wanted to die at that time."
"So no matter what, you are my savior, and I will always remember this kindness in my heart." Xia Ruoan's tone was sincere and firm, with gratitude and affection flashing in his eyes.
Leng Zexi had a gentle smile on his face and whispered to comfort her, "Don't be so nervous, I'm just going to pick up your brothers, not to go to war. Look how scared you are!" He reached out and gently patted Xia Ruoan's shoulder.
Then, Leng Zexi continued to comfort her: "Besides, I didn't go alone, your third brother Lin Cai also went with me."
Hearing this, Xia Ruoan couldn't help but frown and asked in confusion: "But third brother clearly said at dinner yesterday that he couldn't go because he had something to do?" Thinking of what third brother said at dinner last night, she felt more and more puzzled.
At this time, Xia Lin came over with a plate of freshly washed, crystal clear strawberries, placed it in front of Xia Ruo'an, and then patiently explained: "No matter how busy your third brother is, he always has time to pick someone up."
"Actually, he was afraid that your eldest and second brothers would blame him, so he didn't dare to go. But I asked him to go, after all, he couldn't shirk this matter."
After listening to her father's explanation, Xia Ruoan still looked worried and muttered softly: "Dad, to be honest, I'm also afraid of my elder brother..." When she thought of her elder brother who was usually serious and majestic, her heart couldn't help but beat nervously.
Seeing his daughter's worried look, Xia Lin rolled his eyes and came up with an idea: "How about this, when you see your elder brother, you quickly hide behind Leng Zexi and let him block for you."
"After all, he is your husband. It is only natural for him to help his wife share some of the pressure. Besides, I don't think your elder brother will let you get married for the second time, right?" As he said this, Xia Lin winked at his daughter and revealed a sly smile.
When Xia Ruo'an heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably, and he said with a face full of grievance: "Dad, haven't you and Mom always had the final say in our family? Since you have already agreed, can you persuade Big Brother to stop scolding me?"
Zhong Yanyan shook her head and explained helplessly: "We are not that autocratic! Besides, when your brother gets angry, not only you, but even the two of us are afraid!"
"Besides, your mother-in-law and I have already made an appointment to go to the beauty salon together, and your father is also planning to go fishing with your father-in-law."
"As soon as your eldest brother comes back, we have to get out right away!" This really proves the old saying - if you can't afford to provoke someone, you can afford to hide away from him. Let the children handle their own affairs!
Xia Ruoan never expected that both her parents would choose to avoid him. It seemed that her eldest brother was really angry this time, to the extent that even her parents did not dare to stop him.
She looked at her parents pitifully and said coquettishly, "Mom and Dad, am I no longer your sweetheart? Why can't you take me out to play with you?"
Zhong Yanyan looked embarrassed and patiently comforted her daughter: "An'an, it's not that mommy doesn't want to take you, it's just that we are going to get beauty treatments, and you are not interested in this, so you can't just stand by and watch, right? Otherwise, do you want to get a beauty treatment too?"
Then she added, "And your dad is going fishing. It's very sunny there, and it's very hot. If you go with him, you'll be in pain! So, stay home and be good, okay?"
"You did it on purpose! You knew that my brother would get angry, but you left me alone at home to suffer, and you ran away to enjoy yourself!" Xia Ruo'an complained with a feeling of grievance, with a helpless look on his face, "Who has the final say in our family?"
Hearing this, Xia Lin and Zhong Yanyan blurted out almost at the same time: "Of course it's your eldest brother!"
Zhong Yanyan was also helpless when she heard this: "There's really nothing we can do about him. There's nothing we can do, An An, we are really afraid of angering your eldest brother. Besides, didn't we already discuss it at the beginning, that your eldest brother would discipline you guys?"
"But you don't have to worry too much. If you and Leng Zexi don't agree to be together, even your father and I would never dare to easily agree to let you prepare for the wedding so quickly."
At this moment, Xia Lin looked at his watch and felt that it was almost time, so he quickly said, "Zexi, it's getting late. Let me take you out. We have to go pick someone up. Mu Shen hates people being late the most."
Before he finished speaking, he pulled Leng Zexi out the door without saying anything.
Xia Lin looked back at the door to make sure his daughter didn't come out, then looked at Leng Zexi and said, "This is for you. After you get beaten, you and Lin Cai can apply medicine to each other. I told the boss not to hit her in the face. Be careful not to be exposed. If An knows you got beaten, she won't worry."
Leng Zexi was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when looking at the medicinal wine in his hand.
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