Tong Xiaohuai once told Yan Bo that she didn't quite understand many things about interpersonal relationships.
For example, things like pleasing elders were something Tong Xiaohuai really didn't understand before.
After all, her family members were not complicated. She had never met her grandparents, and she had never met any of her mother's relatives. As for the uncles and aunts of the Tong family, she did not need to curry favor with them.
Although she didn't quite understand, she carefully wrote down everything Yanbo had done for her parents and copied it exactly.
Although this method seems a bit clumsy, it is generally quite effective.
At the very least, her method, which she copied from Yan Bo, made it difficult for Yan's mother to give her a dark look.
"Yeah?"
After listening to her son's explanation, Yan's mother secretly glanced at Tong Xiaohuai, who was sitting quietly opposite her.
He thought to himself, "This little girl is only eighteen years old, yet she knows so many tricks to please people."
Perhaps, it was actually her youngest son who helped her?
Thinking this, Yan's mother secretly added the points that should have been given to Tong Xiaohuai to her son's score.
"Mom, you should try it, it tastes pretty good. But it's definitely not as fresh and delicious as what you get at the hotel. When are you and Dad going to L City? We'll go eat there together."
Regardless of whether his mother was hungry or not, Yanbo picked up a piece of XO sauce stir-fried radish cake with chopsticks and stuffed it into her mouth.
Yan's mother chewed passively, her gaze shifting between her son and Tong Xiaohuai.
If it weren't for her background, a girl like Tong Xiaohuai would be even more to Yan Ma's liking than Tao Jia.
What a pity!
Yan's mother isn't exactly a traditional person, but she wouldn't gamble with her husband's, son's, and daughter's careers.
Tong Xiaohuai's family background has a significant impact on the Yan family.
This could be a big or small matter, depending on the abilities and ideas of the Yan family's arch-enemies. If they want to make a big fuss about it, it's not impossible.
Yan Zhong has endured countless hardships and tribulations to reach his current heights.
However, they only wanted to try their best to bypass and avoid the impact of the Tong family, which had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
After slowly finishing the radish cake in her mouth, Yan's mother had made up her mind.
"Xiao Bo, take her away before your dad comes back."
Yan Bo was slightly taken aback, and quickly turned to look at Tong Xiaohuai. He saw that although she looked a little disappointed, she was not out of control.
"Mom, Xiaohuai and I have already decided that we are meant for each other. I hope you and Dad can give us a chance to try to understand and accept each other slowly." Yanbo also stated his position very firmly.
Although Tong Xiaohuai was mentally prepared, she was still inevitably disappointed to hear Yan's mother say it so directly. However, she was very clear that she could not back down or run away from this matter.
She suppressed her emotions and looked at Yan's mother, saying, "Auntie, Yanbo and I are truly in love. I hope you can give us a chance."
She could understand Yan's mother's feelings; after all, few parents wouldn't want the best for their child.
But how many parents can truly stand in their children's shoes? Therefore, their decisions are not necessarily the right ones.
Of course, persuading them would take a lot of time and effort, something Tong Xiaohuai was already mentally prepared for.
Anyway, she and Yanbo are still young, so they can just take it slow.
Tong Xiaohuai was approaching the situation with a slow and steady approach, but Yan's mother wanted a quick and decisive solution.
A hint of sympathy flashed in Yan's mother's eyes, and then she looked at Tong Xiaohuai meaningfully.
“Child, your aunt has no particular problem with you. It’s just that, as you know, our family can’t tolerate even the slightest mistake. Even the smallest stain will be blown out of proportion and used against us. This is something I can’t control.”
Yan's mother's tone became much more tactful, but the meaning she expressed remained unchanged from beginning to end.
“Auntie, I can’t choose my birth, but I can control my future.”
At this moment, Tong Xiaohuai had the idea of cleaning up the Tong family's name for the first time.
Mother Yan smiled and shook her head. "Child, it's not as simple as you think."
Tong Xiaohuai was also very stubborn, "Auntie, it's not as complicated as you think. I just hope you can give us a chance."
Yanbo hugged his mother and chimed in, "Mom, Xiaohuai is right. Just give us a chance to prove it to you."
Yan's mother reached out and pried Yan Bo's hand off, stood up, and said with her back to them, "I'm going to take a nap. You can do as you please."
Yan's mother believed that out of sight, out of mind. She thought that if she went to take a nap, her youngest son would obediently lead Tong Xiaohuai away.
However, if he were to compromise so easily, he wouldn't be Yan Bo, nor would he be Tong Xiaohuai.
Yan Bo watched as his mother got up to leave, but he didn't try to stop her. He went over and took Tong Xiaohuai's hand. "Come on, I'll take you for a walk."
After saying that, he turned and instructed the servant to go to his bedroom to fetch their coats, scarves, and gloves. They put them on and walked hand in hand out of the yard.
"Xiao Huai, my mother meant you no harm. Don't take her words to heart."
Yanbo is usually very eloquent, but at times like this, even the best eloquence is useless.
No matter how well he speaks now, it cannot change the fact that Yan's mother does not accept Tong Xiaohuai.
"I'm fine. Auntie's attitude was exactly what I expected."
Tong Xiaohuai smiled at him and comforted him in return.
Yanbo leaned closer and rubbed his head against her forehead twice. "I'm sorry, I made you suffer."
Tong Xiaohuai shook her head, "What's so unfair about this? You're so outstanding and wonderful, it would be strange if I could easily get everything from you."
Yanbo felt very sorry for her because of her parents, which forced her to use such a roundabout way to comfort him and herself.
"Xiao Huai, you are also very excellent and wonderful, but I have gained everything from you without doing anything. Heaven has been too kind to me and too unfair to you."
Yan Bo reached out and gently supported her waist, leading her from the corridor to the stone path in the courtyard.
"So, we're a match made in heaven, nothing can stop us, right?"
Tong Xiaohuai smiled mischievously, and it was clear that she wasn't in a bad mood.
Yan Bo was a little dazed by her smile. After a moment of stunned silence, he pecked her lips.
"Anyway, thank you for your hard work!"
Tong Xiaohua smiled and winked, then said nothing more. The two of them held hands and strolled slowly in the courtyard where the north wind was howling.
Tong Xiaohuai adjusted her mindset well. In order to avoid falling into a low mood, she deliberately turned her attention to the scenery and flowers in the yard.
Have you lived here since you were a child?
Yan Bo nodded. "Yes, this is my family's ancestral home. Several generations have lived here."
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