Su Xiao blinked her wet eyes, guiltily glancing at his reaction.
Shang Ziming felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured directly onto his face, extinguishing his enthusiasm.
We were just talking fine, so how did it turn out like this...?
Seeing her furtive, guilty expression, he was truly unwilling to give up. He crossed his arms, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said with a serious face, "What's wrong with it? Tell me. If you don't have a valid reason and can't convince me, come home with me right now."
Su Xiao knew that the norm in this era was blind dating, meeting the parents, engagement, and marriage—all in one go.
They didn't go on a blind date; it was a rare case of free love. So, after confirming their relationship, meeting each other's parents became crucial.
It is a sign that both parties acknowledge the relationship, make commitments to each other, and demonstrate a sense of responsibility.
But for Su Xiao, a soul from a later era, everything happened too fast.
Seeing his serious expression, Su Xiao knew that if she couldn't persuade him today, it would inevitably leave a grudge in their future interactions.
Why……
Su Xiao composed herself, and her expression became serious.
Shang Ziming's pupils narrowed slightly, his expression remained unchanged, but his heart leaped into his throat. He had never seen her with such an expression before...
"How old are you this year?" Su Xiao asked a painful question.
Shang Ziming's lips twitched slightly. He suddenly felt that perhaps he shouldn't be so insistent on getting an answer. He should have tried a different approach. Perhaps things had gone too smoothly just now, and he had become careless.
"26, um, 25." He felt it necessary to struggle a bit more, considering the difference between the Chinese age system (nominal age) and the actual age (actual age).
Su Xiao secretly rolled her eyes and asked again, "Is your family pressuring you to get married?"
Shang Ziming clenched his casually placed hand into a fist slightly. "Hmm."
"Do you know how old I am this year?" Su Xiao continued to ask.
"The New Year is almost here. After the New Year, I'll be a year older, 19?" Shang Ziming said, becoming less and less confident.
Su Xiao rolled her eyes at him and said, "Actually, I'm 17."
"Oh, then we can get our marriage certificate after the New Year," Shang Ziming said timidly.
Su Xiao looked at him calmly, feeling that it was necessary to reconsider their relationship.
Suddenly, Shang Ziming reached out and rubbed her cheek. The unexpected action stunned Su Xiao for a moment. She blinked her eyes, looking incredibly cute.
Shang Ziming smiled easily, "I was just kidding. Why are you looking so serious? You're so cute like this. Come on, give me a smile."
Warm fingers gently poked her cheek.
Su Xiao finally realized what was happening, and angrily slapped his big hand away. Still unwilling to give up, she struggled to sit up and reached out to pinch his face, saying, "You pinched me, so I'll pinch you back."
Because of the height difference, it was very difficult for her to support herself. Shang Ziming held her waist firmly with both hands to support her and indulged her nonsense.
"Ouch, that hurts! Be gentle!" Shang Ziming frowned and exaggeratedly cried out in pain.
Su Xiao's eyes widened. She clearly hadn't used any force, and seeing the smile in his eyes, she was both amused and exasperated. He was just teasing her...
However, for a moment, I felt a sweet warmth in my heart. I had thought he was taciturn and aloof, but now I see that his throat is healed and he is quite good at coaxing people.
Su Xiaoshao tried to sit back down, only to find that her waist was firmly held in place by the man's large hand. The feeling of being restrained, even through the thick clothes, made her blush instantly. She patted his large hand and said shyly, "Let go quickly."
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