Wenmo's heart took a rollercoaster ride without anyone knowing.
Although Su Juan appeared calm on the surface, her hand under the table had trembled slightly involuntarily just now.
As if to save the day, Wen Mo pretended to be calm and composed, and smiled in agreement, "I also like Xiao Lian very much, and I'm quite happy to be with her."
Then he winked at Xia Lian, signaling her to agree, "Right?"
Xia Lian was a little stunned, but she could still understand what he meant, and nodded blankly.
"We have a very good relationship."
Having said all that, Su Juan, sitting opposite, nodded with some skepticism, though the girl's words had truly startled her.
It turned out to be just the kind of liking someone you're very close to; that gave me quite a shock.
Wen Yiquan also raised his eyebrows, but quickly recovered, glancing at Wen Mo from time to time, hoping to glean some clues from his face.
Unfortunately, the young man was still chatting and laughing with Su Juan, as if nothing had happened.
"Stop staring blankly, hurry up and eat. Why are you just standing there in a daze?" Su Juan said with some displeasure when she saw Wen Yiquan standing there investigating for so long, telling him to at least act like an elder.
The meal was a close call, and Wen Mo breathed a sigh of relief. Xia Lian, on the other hand, didn't react much and ate obediently throughout the meal, finishing all the food Su Juan put on her plate. She only put down her chopsticks after finishing a full bowl.
"I'm full... My aunt and uncle cooked very well."
Although she spoke haltingly, the content of her words made Su Juan happy. "I'm glad you like the food your auntie makes. If you like it, your auntie will make more for you!"
After dinner, the only activity left was washing the dishes. Su Juan pulled Xia Lian aside for a chat, and Wen Mo volunteered to wash the dishes.
Su Juan has high emotional intelligence and did not mention the changes in Xia Lian's family, because she knew that it would remind the girl of sad things.
Throughout the entire process, she chatted about everyday things, such as how Wenmo was doing at home, whether she was adjusting well there, and whether there were any inconveniences.
Although Xia Lian spoke slowly and stuttered a bit, she answered carefully, and Su Juan did not rush her, listening attentively to the girl's words.
Suddenly remembering something, Xia Lian stood up, picked up the mooncakes that were lying there, and said in a clear voice, "These are gifts for my aunt and uncle..."
Seemingly a little worried that the other party wouldn't like it, Xia Lian lowered her head slightly. This was a behavior that Wen Mo had taught her; she had to be the one to give the gift.
"Oh! Thank you, Xiaolian!"
The gift was the mooncakes they had just bought. Although they already had countless mooncakes at home, Su Juan was genuinely happy. What the gift was didn't matter; she was content with the thought behind it.
Xia Lian looks like a clueless, naive little girl, but she is never lacking in manners and tries her best to be agreeable in her conversation with Su Juan.
"Wenmo is usually clumsy and clumsy, so it must be hard to get along with him," Su Juan said, carefully placing the mooncake in a prominent spot.
Hearing this, Xia Lian shook her head vigorously and said earnestly, "My cousin takes good care of me."
Although she didn't know why her uncle and aunt had such a bad opinion of him, in Xia Lian's heart, Wen Mo was the best person besides her mother.
She speaks gently and is kind. She is always the first person you think of when doing anything, and she always stands in front of Xia Lian when something happens.
He didn't mind that she spoke slowly, and truly treated her like family, holding her hand and hugging her, always giving her a sense of security.
I like my cousin the most.
My cousin is the best.
Xia Lian was unaware that when parents talked about their children with others, they often described them as incredibly terrible.
This also indirectly contributed to the classic saying that "other people's children are always the best."
But in fact, Su Juan's love for Wen Mo is no less; she is always the happiest when her son comes home.
Wen Yiquan is usually not very talkative, but when Wen Mo comes home, he will quietly cook a few extra dishes so that Wen Mo can eat better.
"Mom, I can hear you talking badly about me from the kitchen."
Just then, Wen Mo's slightly complaining voice came from the kitchen. He had heard Su Juan's evaluation of him clearly.
"Go, go, go wash your dishes."
"I finished washing a long time ago." Wen Mo wiped the water off his hands, walked out of the kitchen with a speechless expression, and sat down next to Xia Lian as always.
Xia Lian instinctively grabbed Wen Mo's sleeve, her eyes gradually regaining their clarity. Although neither of them spoke, it was as if they were communicating silently.
Seeing how well the two got along, Su Juan nodded in satisfaction. She was relieved that they were getting along so well.
"Then I'll go in first, you two can chat for a while longer."
Having finished discussing everything, she got up, took the mooncakes, and went into the room, leaving space for her cousins to whisper to each other.
Wen Yiquan, however, remained hidden in his room, lost in thought.
"Look how happy you are," Wen Yiquan said reproachfully. He had just seen Su Juan happily carrying a large box of mooncakes into the room.
"It's my business if I'm happy."
Su Juan rolled her eyes at him, sat on the bed and immediately opened the box. There weren't many mooncakes inside; you could count them on two hands.
"It looks quite expensive."
“Indeed.” Wen Yiquan leaned closer, reached out and took a piece to try it. After taking a bite, he found that it actually tasted quite good. “How did your chat with Xiaolian go?”
He asked casually, though he was actually very concerned, but out of pride, he never dared to ask Xia Lian himself.
"That's fine. That girl is nice, she just speaks a little slowly."
"Very satisfied?"
"Of course I'm satisfied. She has no flaws and is a very cute child." Su Juan recounted her impressions, feeling an overwhelming fondness for Xia Lian.
Hearing that Su Juan was very satisfied with Xia Lian, Wen Yiquan nodded in agreement. He had insisted on bringing this lonely girl home, but he was actually a little worried that his family might not like her.
But when Su Juan saw that Wen Mo got along well with her and that she also liked the girl very much, all her previous worries became unnecessary concerns.
Su Juan put the box of mooncakes in the cupboard, clapped her hands contentedly, and sat down next to Wen Yiquan to chat with him. She understood that this old man actually had a lot to say, but he was just too embarrassed to say it.
What were you thinking when you brought her home?
"Just think of it that way, take her home and raise her like a daughter, otherwise she'll be all alone and helpless..." Wen Yiquan scratched his head, his already poor speech now making him stutter even more.
“Then I’ll raise you as half a daughter too.” Su Juan smiled and leaned against him. “If we both raise you as half a daughter, then together we’ll have a whole daughter.”
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