Chapter 24: Don’t Let Lu Manman Down

Fu Yun was obviously stunned. Her gaze moved from Lu Manman back to her, and her expression became embarrassed.

"How unfortunate."

Wearing the same clothes is awkward no matter where you are, let alone on an occasion like today.

When the two of them come in and meet each other later, the situation will probably become even more subtle.

Shen Yu didn't expect this to happen. He paused and said soothingly, "Don't worry, Manman is not a petty person."

"No matter how broad-minded a woman is, she wouldn't mind wearing the same clothes as others. What kind of day is today?" Fu Yun was so worried that her brows wrinkled. "I embarrassed her the first time I met her. In front of her parents, I'm afraid her parents must be upset too."

Shen Yu unbuttoned his clothes, took off his suit jacket and gave it to Shuang Xu: "Put it on first."

Fu Yun frowned even more tightly: "I can tell at a glance that these are your clothes."

Without waiting for Shen Yu to say anything else, Shuang Xu stood up.

She was not the protagonist today, and she was very clear about it. It was her first time meeting her parents, so she couldn't let Lu Manman down.

So she is the one who needs to be avoided.

"I'll go find some clothes to change."

Fortunately, the private room of this kind of Chinese restaurant was designed with two doors. Before the Lu family came in, she quickly went out from another small side door.

She asked the manager if they had any emergency clothes, but it was too difficult for a restaurant to provide such a request. So she asked for the location of the nearest women's clothing store, ran out of the restaurant quickly, and planned to buy a replacement.

She lifted her skirt and stepped over the threshold, and almost bumped into someone when she turned a corner.

He Tingzhou held her arm steadily, preventing her from bumping into him.

Shuang Xu took a half step back and stood firm. He let go of her hand and glared at her with his unfocused black eyes: "You're just kidding."

But Shuang Xu didn't have time to linger with him today: "Brother Tingzhou, I'm sorry I'm in a hurry..."

As she spoke, she saw the car behind He Tingzhou. The situation was urgent, so she didn't care to be polite with him: "I need to buy some clothes now, can you take me there?"

The driver took them to the restaurant. Today's meal would take at least two hours. Usually, they would take this time to find other places to eat, and it would take time to call back.

She doesn't have a domestic driver's license, so it's obviously not as fast as taking a taxi.

She seldom looked at him with such pleading eyes. Even when she approached him to discuss cooperation, she would discuss the terms in a very strict manner.

He Tingzhou glanced at her.

This cheongsam itself is not eye-catching, but the dark orchid embroidery is barely visible, which is intended to be low-key.

But the size fits her perfectly, and the black color makes her skin look as white as pearl. Her neck is long and slender, just like a swan. Her waist is thin and slender, and it forms a graceful undulating curve with her hips.

"It's not enough to be this beautiful. Are you going to dress yourself up like a fairy? Who will you outshine?"

Shuang Xu didn't have time to explain to him. Seeing that he didn't seem to have any intention of helping, he simply ran past him and planned to take a taxi.

He Tingzhou leaned against the car door and folded his arms: "The nearest shopping mall is 15 minutes away by car, and it takes half an hour to go there and back. Are you sure you want to let the two elders wait for you for that long?"

"The manager said there is a clothing store to the east..."

Before she finished, He Tingzhou said, "Well, I saw it on the way here. It's selling sportswear."

“…”

Of course, you can't wear sportswear on this occasion.

Shuang Xu didn't know what to do for a moment. She just stood there on the side of the road, wondering if Shen Yu would be disappointed in her if she ran away today.

He Tingzhou was not driving a sports car today, but a four-door sedan. He opened the door with his backhand, took out a spare shirt from the car and threw it to her.

Shuang Xu quickly raised his hand to catch it, then looked at the men's shirt in his hand. There seemed to be no better way.

"Brother Tingzhou, thank you."

When Shen Yu called, she had already returned to the restaurant with her clothes.

"I found the clothes, brother. I'll be back after I take care of them. Don't worry."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, and then Shen Yu's voice rang out, with no emotion in his voice: "That's good."

Shuang Xu asked the waiter to borrow a changing room and a pair of scissors, and directly cut the waist of the cheongsam into a skirt.

He Tingzhou's shirt was too big for her, but fortunately the silk was thin and light, and had a good drape, so it didn't look too exaggerated.

She rolled up her overly long sleeves and tied the hem into a knot, and the white silk shirt and embroidered skirt went well together.

Although it seems a bit casual in today's situation, it is the best way.

When she returned to the private room, the atmosphere was just right.

Father Lu was wearing a formal Mao suit, with a kind and smiling face. Mother Lu was much younger than Shuangxu had imagined, with a pair of well-maintained hands, and it was obvious that she was a woman who had been pampered at home since she was a child.

When she smiled, her eyes and eyebrows were exactly the same as Lu Manman's. She praised Shuangxu affectionately: "You are really pretty. In my opinion, you are much prettier than those stars on TV."

Lu Manman probably didn't tell her that she liked Shen Yu.

Shuang Xu smiled obediently and said, "Thank you, Auntie."

She sat at the end of the table, and He Tingzhou sat next to her.

He is Lu Manman's cousin, and today he represents the He family.

Shen Changyuan asked Commander He: "I haven't seen him for a long time. How is the commander's health recently?"

"I'm fine. I have the body of a 60-year-old and the physique of a 20-year-old. I'm stronger than me." He Tingzhou crossed his legs, still looking frivolous.

"How old are you, Tingzhou? I remember you are two years younger than Ayu."

"Twenty-eight."

Fu Yun said, "It's about time you settle down. You and A Yu are of similar age, and you are good brothers. If you get married early, the commander will have a grandson."

Commander He has never remarried since He Tingzhou's mother passed away. Other wealthy families have many children and even a lot of illegitimate children, but the He family is so powerful, but there are only a lonely father and son at home.

I have already embraced her, Shuang Xu thought.

He Tingzhou leaned back in his chair, his lips curled up, but that smile was very casual, just on the surface and not in his heart: "I don't have the good fortune of Shen Yu."

This was a disguised compliment to both parties, and it made everyone at the table smile.

Shen Yu smiled faintly and said, "You are so lucky. Others don't have to live."

Shuang Xu heard everyone laughing and smiled along.

He Tingzhou tilted his head and glanced at her.

She was like a robot with a certain program set. She neither interrupted nor reached out to pick up food. She just lowered her head and stared at the spicy bullfrog in front of her.

Quiet, with little presence.

Only certain conditions, such as everyone's laughter, can activate her program, causing her to react briefly, and then continue to immerse herself in her own world and eat.

The shirt she was wearing looked like an ordinary Oversize style, except that the collar was noticeably larger, revealing her thin and delicate collarbone. It was hard to tell which was softer and smoother, her fair skin or her silky hair.

He Tingzhou's gaze passed over the porcelain-white neck. Her long hair, which had been tied up, had been let down. The black hair spread out on her back had another satin texture.

"Can you help me remove the fish bones?"

Shuang Xu raised his head when he heard the voice and saw Lu Manman talking to Shen Yu with her head tilted: "I love eating fish, but I always get bones stuck in my throat when I eat it."

The tone is a little coquettish, just right and not annoying.

Of course Shen Yu would not refuse.

He is a person who enjoys watching everything he does, including picking fish bones. Shuang Xu has seen this many times.

The dish of white and tender fish was placed in front of Lu Manman. She squinted her eyes and said, "Thank you~"

Shuang Xu lowered his head and continued eating the bullfrog.

The bullfrog is very tasty, the meat is tender and chewy, but a little spicy.

As she was eating, she heard someone next to her say, "Does your close relative taste better?"

Shuang Xu didn't understand at first. He turned his head in confusion, and met He Tingzhou's narrow but meaningful eyes. He slowly came to his senses.

She looked at the bullfrog on her chopsticks...

Isn't it a close relative of the toad?

I can't eat anymore.