An Xing and Ning Rong are both twenty years old this year, and both are in their third year of college.
Boys and girls in college have thriving hormones and are no longer burdened by the weight of academic studies. If they have their own ideas, their desire to find a mate cannot be suppressed by anyone.
Not to mention others, Ning Rong herself had been confessed to several times in college, so naturally she wouldn't think that An Xing should just study hard and not have a relationship.
But An Xing already has an engagement partner, and he’s a man. Isn’t this too exciting?
Ning Rong fell into deep thought.
An Xing was completely unaware, and when Ning Rong asked about it, he started talking about Lu Tianchen.
"The Lu family is a very wealthy family, even more powerful than the An family. Grandpa's generation only had a small fortune, and it was Dad who really expanded the business. Grandpa Lu's generation was more powerful than Dad is now!"
Ning Rong translated it and it meant that the Lu family had been rich for at least four generations, while his family had only been rich for two generations.
“And Brother Chen himself is also very powerful. After being announced as the heir of the Lu family by Uncle Lu, he joined the Lu family, showing his domineering aura and conquering a group of younger brothers…”
Ning Rong found what he said more and more outrageous, and tilted his head in confusion.
Receiving the boy's suspicious gaze, An Xing felt wronged. Wuwu, he was just an artist obsessed with handicrafts, and he had never managed a company. How could he know what outstanding performance Brother Chen had after joining the company?
Damn it, if I can't give specific examples to praise, can I still be a qualified praise machine?
"Anyway, Brother Chen is amazing. He has been a child of other people's families since he was young. He is a good student and a good person." An Xing forcedly concluded, "He has a good relationship with our family, so he knew about the mistake."
After listening to the young man bragging about his brother Chen for a long time, Ning Rong didn't hear the main point and could only remind him.
"So why are you two getting engaged? Are you two dating and planning on getting married?"
"Because I'm cute!" An Xing pondered, "Anyway, when we were eating barbecue, Brother Chen asked me if I wanted to get engaged to him, and I agreed."
Ning Rong: ???
Being stared at by the boy's overly sharp gaze, An Xing shrank her neck, looking pitiful.
“The BBQ is really delicious…”
He was asking about barbecue!
Ning Rong: "Okay, stop talking and lead the way."
You are the one who asks, and you are the one who doesn't allow me to speak. You are so hard to please.
An Xing walked in front angrily.
The villas in this villa area are not exaggerated, with the highest being four floors, and the single floor area does not exceed 200 square meters, with a garden or swimming pool outside the villa. Behind the villa of Anjia is a garage and a small garden, and the overall area does not exceed 300 square meters.
"We also have a house in a villa area outside the city. We live there during holidays or Chinese New Year. If we need to hold a banquet or invite friends to a small gathering, we will also do it there because it has a large space."
"There are usually five people at home, including Aunt Zhang who cooks, and Uncle Li who is my father's driver. They live at home and have a weekend off every two weeks. My parents' secretary often comes to visit, and everyone else will say hello first when they come."
An Xing has a bad temper and a short memory. As soon as he walked into the house, he forgot that he was having a unilateral quarrel with Ning Rong and introduced her to others seriously.
Aunt Zhang and Uncle Li were still on holiday today, so only Chen Ying and An Zhaoming were in the villa. They worked in the kitchen for a long time, each cooking a few specialties, and then waiting for the two children to come back.
So as soon as Ning Rong entered the door, he was gently hugged by the woman.
"Welcome home, kid."
The gentle female voice seemed to penetrate time and overlap with another voice. Ning Rong felt a slight pain in his heart, and his body, which had been somewhat resistant, froze, allowing the woman to hug him.
Chen Ying quickly let go, with a smile on her face, but she was actually looking at the boy's expression nervously.
This was also the first time she recognized her own son, and she really didn't know how to express her concern. An Zhaoming was even less reliable, standing aside in a stiff manner, seemingly serious, and not even able to welcome the child home.
An Zhaoming reached out and poked An Xing in the waist.
The pampered artist was nearly stabbed to the ground by his strong old father. He looked up with grievance, met his mother's pitiful eyes asking for help, and endured it.
"Wow, it smells so good, did mom make spicy shrimp?"
The young man straightened up, the small curly hair on his head fluttering in the air with the tone of his voice. He walked into the room holding Ning Rong with one hand and the woman with the other, and sniffed artificially.
"I smell the aroma of noodles with soybean paste. My mother's noodles are the best!"
An Zhaoming: ...
The clear and melodious praise ruined the atmosphere, and Chen Ying burst into laughter, and Ning Rong's sadness also disappeared. He was pulled away by An Xing, and his steps became lighter.
When he was pulled into the restaurant, Ning Rong was a little surprised.
The decoration of the An family is low-key and luxurious. Although it is called low-key luxury, anyone with a keen eye can tell that the decoration is very expensive. Therefore, Ning Rong was also prepared to put an extra-long and gorgeous dining table in the restaurant.
Who would have thought that the An family's dining table was not exaggerated, it was the kind that could only seat nine or ten people if they squeezed together. Of course, the style and materials were still very exquisite.
The food on the table is also very down-to-earth and is very homely.
“Ahem.”
If I can't get introduced after waiting for a long time, then I can't show myself. An Zhaoming coughed twice and glared at his little idiot.
Receiving the threatening gaze from his old father, An Xing glanced at the dining table and introduced Ning Rong.
"There's also the Maoxuewang that dad made. What a pity that you can't eat spicy food, dad's is so delicious!"
An Zhaoming: ...
An Xing smiled cutely, and when she saw An Zhaoming rubbing his fingers secretly, she pointed to another dish with satisfaction.
"This rice crust stew with three fresh delicacies is also made by Dad. It's very light and suits your and Mom's taste!"
Ning Rong was silent for a while, looked at Chen Ying and An Zhaoming, and whispered:
"Thank you for your trouble."
From An Xing's performance, Chen Ying had already figured out some of Ning Rong's personality. She then pulled the two children to sit down and said softly:
"Don't be polite, today you can taste my and dad's cooking."
Ning Rong's voice also softened a bit: "Okay."
An Xing looked at An Zhaoming who was sitting opposite him, then looked at Ning Rong, and jumped off the chair.
"I'll go help my mom!"
An Zhaoming thought that the presence of the little fool could liven up the atmosphere: ...
The man had never been so nervous when he was fighting with others in the business world. He was trying to think of how to open the topic when he saw the boy in front of him whispered:
"An Xing told me today...he's engaged?"
My son is really good at finding topics to talk about!
An Zhaoming thought Ning Rong was looking for a topic to chat with him, so he cooperated by lowering his voice.
"Yeah, did Xingxing tell you? It was the boy from the Lu family whom you met yesterday."
Hearing that the man had no objection to this, Ning Rong frowned slightly.
"They've been dating for a long time? So they're getting engaged now. Are they planning to get a marriage certificate when they reach the age?"
If Xingxing was the An family's child, there would be no problem in getting the marriage certificate, but now it is not necessarily the case.
An Zhaoming felt a little sad, but he couldn't say this to Ning Rong, so he could only say vaguely:
"That's hard to say. They are verbally engaged now, and haven't gone through the ceremony yet. The kid from the Lu family said to wait and see, and that's what I mean..."
After hearing this, Ning Rong frowned even more tightly.
It's a verbal engagement, and it hasn't been announced yet.
What is that road? I'm afraid he's trying to deceive the little idiot!
In the kitchen, An Xing moved closer to Chen Ying.
"Don't be nervous, Mom. You behaved very well just now! Ning Rong is also easy to get along with!"
Chen Ying turned around and pinched her son's face, feeling quite relieved. While she was arranging the dishes and picking up the noodles, she asked:
"Did Rongrong say when he would move in?"
An Xing rolled up his sleeves to help, and shook his head when he heard this.
"No. Mom, just ask him directly later. You are mother and son, so there is nothing you can't ask!"
An Xing likes to play it straight, rarely does anything roundabout, and doesn't have such a delicate mind. Chen Ying is now concerned and confused. But after listening to her son's words, she also thinks it makes sense. Instead of guessing and causing misunderstandings, it is better to ask directly.
Two people came out with four bowls of noodles, and saw Ning Rong and An Zhaoming sitting face to face, very seriously talking about something. Seeing Chen Ying and An Xing come out, Ning Rong stood up and came over to help.
An Zhaoming took the tray from his wife and said as he divided the bowls:
"Rongrong and I just discussed that he won't come back for the time being. We'll wait until we find his adoptive parents' biological son."
Chen Ying paused, and An Zhaoming helped her sit down.
"There are some issues regarding the ownership of the Ning family's house. He wants to keep the house for his adoptive parents."
An Xing thought of the two troublesome people in the Ning family, understood Ning Rong's concerns, and comforted Chen Ying.
"My test results will be out tomorrow, maybe it's me! Don't worry, mom!"
The woman tapped the boy's forehead with amusement and asked with concern:
"Then about revealing your identity..."
"There's no rush for this." Ning Rong said calmly, "Let's wait until we find my parents' child before making a decision."
He looked at An Zhaoming and Shen Ying, and seeing that they showed no displeasure at his addressing the Ning couple as "Mom and Dad", his eyes softened slightly.
After spending a few times with Ning Rong in this life, An Xing has discovered that this man attaches great importance to his adoptive parents and has a very good relationship with them. Before, Ning Rong wanted to find the Ning family's child, but he didn't give the house to Uncle Ning in exchange for money. It was probably because he couldn't bear to part with the memories of living with his adoptive parents for twenty years in that house.
So Ning Rong must have his own considerations when he said he would find the Ning family's child and then announce his identity, and most likely he wanted to see the child for the Ning couple.
An Zhaoming's eyesight into people was even more vicious than An Xing's, so of course he saw this and did not stop him.
Chen Ying figured it out, and said:
"Even if we don't make it public, we still have to talk about it in a small circle, at least to let the family know. This week is too urgent, so let's have a dinner together next week, and we'll take you to meet the relatives on your father's side and my side."
Ning Rong did not refuse.
Seeing that they had finished talking about their business, An Xing actively livened up the atmosphere.
"Eat, eat! Mom made noodles with soybean paste. If you don't eat them now, they will taste bad!"
Chen Ying laughed, and An Zhaoming and Ning Rong also relaxed their expressions.
The dinner table is a good place to bond, especially when there are four people in a family, and three of them are very smart. After the meal, when Ning Rong talked to the An family couple, the feeling of strangeness and alienation was much less. An Xing and Ning Rong put the dishes in the dishwasher together, and then went to play games.
"This room next door is yours. It has great lighting. Mom and Dad are decorating it for you. You can live here next time you come."
After introducing Ning Rong's room, An Xing enthusiastically pulled her into his own room.
"I've been playing a card battle game lately, but I can never reach the highest level in the duel arena. Can you play it? Please teach me!"
An Xing crawled under the quilt to find his tablet, and when he climbed out with the tablet, he looked at Ning Rong's phone screen.
"This person, An Hao, is he from the An family, my cousin?"
There was a photo on the screen, showing the young man's back. An Xing recognized him at a glance.
"How do you know An Hao?"
An Xing took Ning Rong's cell phone, sat down on the bed, and moved to the side, motioning Ning Rong to come up as well.
Ning Rong paused before getting on the bed. Feeling An Xing leaning towards him, he moved a little uncomfortably.
Why is this little fool so sticky? He has no vigilance at all.
“Where did you get the photo?”
Seeing Ning Rong's absent-minded look, An Xing pulled him and waved his phone in front of him several times. The boy came back to his senses, grabbed the boy's little paw, and took back his phone.
"It was taken yesterday."
Ning Rong was a little confused. A few days ago, in order to avoid his uncle and aunt, he moved to live with a friend. The two of them slept in the same bed and played games shirtless every day, and there was nothing strange about it.
But somehow, when I got close to An Xing, I felt a little uncomfortable, yet very close to him.
Ning Rong pinched An Xing's little paw and fell into deep thought.
So, is this a magical relationship?
Because An Xing was raised by his biological parents, after a long time together, they have the legendary father-son/mother-son resemblance. So he and An Xing, even though they have no connection, but somehow influenced by blood, feel very close to An Xing?
Ning Rong pinched An Xing's little paw again and was satisfied.
He said that An Xing should be his younger brother.
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