"Sister, you... eh..." Xu Chen was also a little incredulous. He flicked his sleeve in disappointment, ignoring his sister, and turned his head away, seemingly very angry.
"Brother, let me explain, it's not like that! I don't know him," Xu Nan said anxiously, then turned fiercely to the middle-aged man and said, "Who are you? Who sent you to ruin my reputation? Tell me now!"
Xu Chen stopped, as if waiting for the middle-aged man to speak, when Xu Nan's phone suddenly rang.
"How is it, Nan Nan? Has the person arrived at your place yet?"
“Yi Ling?…” As soon as Xu Nan answered the phone, everything came back to her mind, and the middle-aged man’s identity was also confirmed.
Seeing that Xu Nan had already received a call from his niece, the middle-aged man took the initiative to acknowledge her, saying, "Hello, you two... I'm Gu Yiling's uncle..."
"Uncle?"
"Uncle?!" Gu Yiling was surprised when she heard Gu Yuan's voice on the phone.
Xu Chen didn't say anything, but took the ashtray and sat down at the table, smoking and watching the scene unfold.
"Didn't you know your uncle was coming?" Xu Nan asked helplessly.
"I don't know... Um, my uncle's family just returned to China, and you happened to be complaining to me about how much pressure your family is putting on you to get married, so I thought I'd use my cousin's unfamiliar face to help you."
"How did it get here...?"
"Give him the phone."
Xu Nan handed the phone to Gu Yuan, who quickly went to the side to talk to this young lady.
"Brother, can you help me keep this from Mom?" Xu Nan pleaded with Xu Chen. Although she was nearly thirty, she was still afraid of being scolded by her mother.
"Let's see what this gentleman has to say first."
Before the two had finished speaking, Gu Yuan hurriedly said, "My dear little aunt, you know what kind of person your cousin is. Only your aunt can order him around. My status at home is even lower than a dog's."
“Uncle, you could hire someone to come over…” Gu Yiling slapped her forehead. After so many years apart, she had indeed forgotten what kind of person her cousin was. Just now, when she saw Xu Nan sending her a message complaining, she impulsively asked her uncle to take action.
“Where would I get the money? I gave all my salary to your aunt, and you’re always pressuring me for it.”
After they finished speaking, Gu Yuan handed his phone to Xu Nan and bowed deeply at a 90-degree angle to apologize.
"Nannan... my uncle..." Gu Yiling rattled off a long string of words. The gist of it was that she had caught Gu Yuan "doing something bad," and to keep it a secret from his wife, Gu Yuan had agreed to her somewhat capricious request to call his son out as a shield.
Xu Nan rubbed her temples. The two sisters chatted for a while, then hung up and the three of them walked out of the restaurant.
"I am truly sorry for what happened today. Those words were taught to me by my niece and were by no means my own. If they have caused you any trouble, I will personally go to their home to explain."
"No need, Uncle, you had no choice," Xu Nan said helplessly. Then they said goodbye and headed home.
"Sis, you should think about how you're going to explain this to Mom when you get home," Xu Chen said gloatingly.
"Brother, you promised to keep it a secret for me!"
"Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely! Besides, if I don't say anything, the other party's parents won't say anything either." Xu Chen finally understood that the two best friends' plan was actually not problematic; the problem lay with Gu Yuan.
Xu Nan frowned and said, "Brother, actually I don't want to get married."
"Hmm... Hmm? How come things are suddenly escalating so quickly?" Xu Chen was taken aback. Wasn't he still on a blind date? Although he had encountered a dramatic failure, it shouldn't have come to the point of whether or not he should get married. It was still a bit early.
"It's not that my career is progressing very quickly, that's always been my opinion, but due to pressure from my mother, I still had no choice but to go on blind dates."
“Mom wants you to find a good partner, not for you to settle for a marriage of convenience, although her approach is a bit hasty,” Xu Chen said gently.
“I know, I understand Mom’s thoughts, but understanding and actually doing are two different things. Little brother, not everyone is suited to marriage and a life of mundane chores, at least I’m not.” Xu Nan shook her head and said with some distress. Apart from being a little temperamental, she was actually very kind-hearted. In order not to quarrel with her mother, she still reluctantly went on blind dates.
"That won't work on me. After all, it's your life, and I can't interfere. However, I can give you a suggestion: whether you do it or not is up to you." Xu Chen, carrying the groceries he bought from the supermarket, sat down on a bench on the street with Xu Nan, put the groceries aside, and said earnestly.
"Tell me about it." Xu Nan tilted her head and looked at Xu Chen, appearing quite adorable. Although she was nearly thirty, after drinking Xu Chen's magical tea, her body was becoming younger and younger, and she looked not much older than Xu Chen.
"Quit your current job and go out to work as a laborer. Learn to take control of your own life," Xu Chen said earnestly. Of course, he had the ability to say that, and with Xu Chen's help, Xu Nan might be able to have a better life if she went out to work.
"What about Mom and Dad? They're getting old and need us by their side. You've joined the army, and then I'll leave..."
"So it's up to you. Go home first."
After returning home, the family had a nice meal together, but after the meal, chaos ensued.
"Xu Nan, come here!" Wang Rong was so angry she wanted to smash the bowl, but since her youngest son had just returned, she lowered her voice and said angrily. Seeing that things were not going well, Xu Jianguo pulled Xu Ming into the bedroom.
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