Chapter 27 My husband is allergic to seafood
Since Xu Xian was treating, it was natural for Jiang Shibai to choose the restaurant. He didn't hesitate and directly chose a high-end Western restaurant with a quiet environment and ambiguous atmosphere, a standard Western restaurant for couples.
It was dinner time and the restaurant was doing good business. They decided to dine in the hall on impulse and did not reserve a seat in the private room.
The dining table is located near a bright window with a wide view of the high-rise building. The river view and neon buildings outside are in full view, which makes people feel inexplicably relaxed.
After the two sat down, the waiter handed over two black menus and introduced them with a slight bend, "Sir and Madam, tonight the chef has specially launched a couple's set menu called 'Alve You'. The ingredients are air-shipped from New Zealand. You two may consider it."
Xu Xian paused as he flipped through the menu. Couple's set menu?
She looked around and found that each table was occupied by a man and a woman. The air was filled with a faint fragrance, the background music was soothing, and there were even candles. She really didn't notice that this was a lovers' restaurant.
She invited Jiang Shibai to dinner tonight, so naturally she wanted him to make the decision. So she looked at him and said, "Do you want to eat?"
"I'm fine with either." Jiang Shibai hid his thoughts and gave her the choice.
Xu Xian took a look at the package configuration and thought it was pretty good, so he nodded and said, "Let's go with this package."
"My husband is allergic to seafood, so all seafood ingredients have been removed from the set meal. What other sauce options do you have besides seafood sauce?"
The waiter bent slightly and introduced, "There's also bell pepper sauce and Italian salsa verde..."
Jiang Shibai didn't hear a word he said. His mind was full of Xu Xian's words, and ripples appeared in his calm eyes.
She remembered his preferences, and for the first time she acknowledged his identity in public, without reluctance or oppression.
No matter which point, Jiang Shibai lost control slightly. The look he gave Xu Xian was extremely hot, even scalding, and he stood there in a daze.
"What are you daydreaming about? What kind of sauce do you want?" Xu Xian waved his hands in front of him, slightly puzzled.
Why did she feel that Jiang Shibai was not in the right state and was seriously distracted?
Jiang Shibai's narrow eyes moved slightly, his eyes regained clarity, and he coughed lightly, "It's up to you to decide."
His eyes, as black as ink, hid unknown emotions, and his voice was slightly hoarse, as if he was rubbing against sand and gravel, very heavy and mute, and every word was weighed down with emotion.
A little bit of her kindness could make him lose his composure, and the self-control and composure he was proud of would fall apart easily and become a complete mess.
Seeing this, Xu Xian said nothing and helped him make the decision. After choosing the doneness, he said, "Remove the candles from the table."
She felt it was strange to have a candlelight dinner with Jiang Shibai.
"Okay." The waiter put away the menu and took away the unlit candle. Jiang Shibai did not express any opinions throughout the whole process and let Xu Xian make the decision.
After the waiter left, the two of them suddenly fell silent. It wasn't awkward, just weird.
Xu Xian couldn't stand the silence and took the initiative to bring up the topic, "You haven't introduced your family to me in detail yet? You should at least tell me their preferences so that I can choose a gift for them."
Last time, Jiang Shibai simply introduced the composition of the family members to her, without specifying each person's personality or points that should be paid attention to.
She suddenly realized that she seemed to have never taken this marriage seriously, and she had no psychological burden at all about meeting the parents-in-law, which would make most people nervous.
The main reason is that she doesn't care what the Jiang family thinks of her. After all, she has never had any expectations.
But today, when she saw that Jiang Shibai was actually willing to work hard in this loveless marriage, she suddenly felt that she might have to pay more attention, otherwise she would feel a little disappointed with his kindness in pretending to be a good husband.
Jiang Shibai's eyelids twitched, and when he met her clear eyes, he instantly understood what she was thinking. He said calmly, "Grandma is very kind, and Dad is a little serious, but he is born that way, so there is no need to worry. As for Mom, I can only describe her as innocent and naive."
His mother has been the little princess of the family since she was young. Everyone dotes on her. After she got married, his father also doted on her. She has had a smooth life and is naive about the ways of the world. She plays cards and goes shopping on weekdays and is easy to get along with, but... she doesn't play by the rules.
Thinking of this, Jiang Shibai suddenly felt that he should give Xu Xian a heads-up. "My mom sometimes speaks and acts without thinking, which might offend you. But I'll protect you from everything, so don't worry too much."
Xu Xian listened to Jiang Shibai's slightly solemn tone, and suddenly had a premonition that she would not encounter a conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law?
"What if she says something harsh? Can I talk back to her?" Xu Xian pursed his lips and suddenly spoke with a sincere look in his eyes.
It’s not that she deliberately provoked conflicts between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but she has always been a person who cannot tolerate minor quarrels. She doesn’t care, but if his mother really goes too far, she can’t guarantee that she will not fight back.
After all, she is his mother, and she has the obligation to tell her about her temper in advance to prevent the conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law from turning into conflict between husband and wife in the future.
Even if there is no love in this marriage, she hopes that they will respect each other.
"Sure." Jiang Shibai answered decisively, his eyes clear and without the slightest hesitation.
He knew Xu Xian's character and believed that she would not really say bad things to his mother. As for arguments, which were inevitable, he had no control over them and would not interfere.
For some reason, he felt that a meeting between Xu Xian and his mother might be exciting.
This surprised Xu Xian a little. Logically speaking, when a son has to choose between his wife and his mother, most people think that the wife should respect the mother.
The idea came to her mind, so she asked.
Jiang Shibai smiled when he heard that. A doting smile spread across the corners of his mouth, and his infatuated face became even more alluring. "You are my wife, so of course I choose you. As for my mother, her husband is my father. If you have a conflict, it is natural for each of you to protect your own wife."
"Does this count as a conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law turning into a conflict between father and son?" Xu Xian's lips curled up slightly, and he suddenly felt that this logic was a bit perfect.
Jiang Shibai was stunned when he heard it, "If you want to, it's not impossible."
Next, the two talked about Jiang Shibai's sister and her family, who were all kind and easy to get along with.
"You haven't told me their preferences yet." Xu Xian took a bite of the tender and juicy steak, and his voice sounded unclear.
Jiang Shibai gracefully put down the knife and fork in his hand, took a sip of the red wine in the goblet, and said slowly: "Don't worry, I prepared it for you."
After confirming the official date for meeting his parents, he began to prepare, determined to make his family satisfied with Xu Xian and not have any problems to find.
"Ah?" Xu Xian was slightly surprised, his eyes widening, "You are really thoughtful."
She didn't expect Jiang Shibai to be so considerate. He was simply a model of a good husband.
Jiang Shibai shook the red wine glass, and the deep red liquid, under the effect of the light, reflected through the glass, emitting a dazzling light.
"In that case, let's have a drink?" He raised his eyebrows and looked at Xu Xian with a smile in his eyes.
Xu Xian didn't hesitate and picked up the goblet, clinking it against his cup, making a slight clinking sound.
"Mr. Jiang, I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the future!"
Jiang Shibai's smile did not diminish, and he looked at her with a dark glint in his eyes, and said in a light tone, "Okay."
He doesn't want to just cooperate.
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