"What are you being so abrupt about? You're being too formal. Our two families have been friends for generations, and you and Jingxiu have such a good relationship."
Su Yang has always been very warm towards her children's friends, especially those who are of good character and whom she can confide in.
"There's no time like the present, so why don't you come today? The whole family is here today, and it will be even more lively with you. Your uncle and aunt haven't seen you in a long time, so you absolutely can't refuse."
Unable to refuse Ji Yuanzhou's hospitality, he glanced at Shen Jingxiu, and seeing his good friend nod, he spoke to Su Yang on the other end of the phone:
"Then Aunt Su, I'll really have to swallow my pride and come over for a free meal."
Su Yang chuckled, "Then it's settled. Auntie will be waiting for you to come back at home. See you later."
"See you later, Auntie!"
The call ended quickly, and Shen Jingxiu put away his phone and picked up his car keys.
"Let's go, they're all home."
"Are they all there? Your younger siblings?" Ji Yuanzhou subconsciously thought of the figure he had seen in the suburbs earlier.
Shen Jingxiu hummed in agreement, but he quickly corrected him.
"Jing Cheng isn't here; he's still working in another province."
Ji Yuanzhou raised an eyebrow: "Is he still doing that old job?"
"Um."
Ji Yuanzhou chuckled: "Speaking of which, your family is actually quite harmonious. Everyone has their own hobbies, and no one is competing with you for the position of family heir."
Shen Jingxiu countered, "You already have one at home?"
"My family doesn't have any either, but my uncles and cousins are all quite troublesome."
"Isn't that all in the past? Your older brother has already cleared all the obstacles."
Ji Yuanzhou nodded: "You reminded me. I need to call my older brother and tell him I won't be home for dinner tonight."
Shen Jingxiu then remembered to ask, "My mom was so enthusiastic just now, did it affect your original plans?"
"I don't have any plans. It's just a casual meal with my family, anytime is fine. But I don't get many opportunities like Aunt Su's warm invitation."
Shen Jingxiu chuckled: "As long as you go, my mother will welcome you."
"Oh, and what about you? Aren't you welcome?"
"…………" Shen Jingxiu was speechless. "Guess."
As they were talking, Ji Yuanzhou's call went through.
Shen Jingxiu then fell silent.
"...Hey, bro. I just wanted to let you know I won't be home for dinner tonight. I'm going to Jingxiu's place."
"...It was quite sudden. I just finished talking to Aunt Su on the phone."
"...Of course I need it, but it's too late for me to go back and get it now. Are you home?"
"...That's great, then please make the arrangements for me. Besides the wine, please also bring a bouquet of flowers."
"...Okay, thanks bro. I'll hang up now."
Shen Jingxiu: "Actually, you only need to go in person; you don't need to bring those things."
"What if it were you? If we switched places today, would you come to my house empty-handed?"
Shen Jingxiu: "Never mind what I said."
“That’s more like it.” Ji Yuanzhou said, reaching out to hook his arm around Shen Jingxiu’s shoulder. The two were still as close as they had been in their teenage years.
“I’ll invite you to my house for dinner another day. The other day, my sister saw you and told my mom that you’ve become even more handsome. You have no idea how much my mom wants to introduce you to my maternal grandfather’s cousins.”
Shen Jingxiu gets a headache whenever he hears words like 'introduction' or 'blind date'.
"So it seems like this meal at your house isn't absolutely necessary."
Ji Yuanzhou laughed: "I wish I had a younger sister, or if my older sister hadn't gotten married."
Shen Jingxiu: "…………Be careful your brother-in-law breaks your legs."
"Haha, I didn't say that, it was my parents. They said my sister got married too early, without even being picky. They said she should have married into your Shen family."
"Sure, you're still single, and I have an unmarried cousin. I can introduce her to you."
"Okay, let's drop this topic. I shouldn't have brought it up. Just pretend I never said that."
However, Ji Yuanzhou still narrowed his eyes.
Does Shen Jingxiu look down on him or what?
He himself has two younger sisters. If his good friend really intends to arrange a marriage between his family and the Shen family, shouldn't he recommend his own sister?
Why is he recommending his cousin?
However, Ji Yuanzhou did not intend to dwell on this topic any further.
The two quickly got into their respective cars.
When they arrived at the villa area, a car belonging to the Ji family was already waiting there.
That was the Ji family's driver, who came specifically to deliver red wine and flowers to Ji Yuanzhou.
This is the gift that Ji Yuanzhou intends to bring to the Shen family upon his arrival.
at the same time.
The rest of the Shen family were playing cards in the living room, the kind where the loser gets a sticker on their card.
This activity was suggested by Wen Yan, because it was really boring for the family to just wait in the living room.
At first, Qin Yulong said she didn't know how to play, so Wen Yan offered to team up with her.
Seeing that her two daughters were in a group, Su Yang simply joined them on her own initiative.
Therefore, the family of six split into two teams, one for men and one for women.
Shen Jingchuan boasted shamelessly, claiming to be a master card player and brazenly stating that he didn't need a team and could easily take on five opponents by himself.
Unexpectedly, he made a boastful statement and immediately contradicted himself, always getting dealt a bad hand, while Wen Yan had incredible luck, repeatedly defeating Shen Jingchuan.
In the end, Shen Jingchuan was practically covered in paper notes, like a mop.
"Alright, alright, I'm not playing anymore. I'm quitting, okay? I've had such bad luck today. If I keep playing like this, I'll have no luck left."
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