Chapter 159 He must be punished!
To be honest, he suspected that Xiao Ran was deliberately teasing him.
But after seeing Qiu Yuru's expression, he suddenly felt that it might actually be true.
He swallowed hard, momentarily at a loss for words, and instinctively picked up the water glass and drank some water.
The water was a bit too hot; it burned my tongue.
He instinctively spat out the water, realizing he had lost his composure, and almost instantly reached out to catch it.
Fortunately, he only drank a little bit, but even so, some of it still fell to the ground.
His action instantly froze the already tense atmosphere.
The three people opposite were extremely nervous.
Yan Xici, in particular, bit her lip, looking completely lost. Her heart was pounding uncontrollably, and even her temples were throbbing.
This was the first time she had ever met Xiao Ran's father!
She was truly helpless given how things had turned out.
What I fear even more is that this incident will worsen the already negative impression I have of the person.
I broke out in a sweat in just a few seconds.
Not to mention her, Xiao Ran was also feeling nervous and looked at Xiao Shengrong with a guilty expression.
"Dad, I'm so sorry, we didn't mean to lie to you..."
He was genuinely being deceived!
Qiu Yuru, who was usually so feisty, lowered her head and looked like she was admitting her mistake.
Even his tone of voice softened considerably.
"Old Xiao, well, this is my fault. I took it upon myself to lie to you. The children are innocent. If you're angry, just take it out on me."
To be honest, I was genuinely a little panicked.
But you are the one who lied, so blame yourself. Don't take your anger out on your child.
At this moment, Xiao Shengrong had no idea what to say. His mind was blank, and he just wanted to calm down.
He glanced at Qiu Yuru, then at Xiao Ran.
To be honest, it would be a lie to say I'm not angry.
How could her own son and husband conspire to deceive her?
They are my closest relatives!
What can't a family discuss? Does it really have to be this way?
He blinked, glanced at the cup, his eyes somewhat unfocused.
Both of them kept apologizing, making Yan Xici, who was already nervous, feel her heart leap into her throat, as if it was about to burst out.
Her delicate pink lips were already marked with teeth, and her hands were clenched tightly together in nervousness.
She steeled herself, took a step forward, and said, forcing back her nervousness, "Uncle, blame me if you must."
She knew perfectly well that her aunt was lying for her sake, and that Xiao Ran was lying for her sake as well.
No matter what, we can't let their family have a falling out because of us!
Looking at the pitiful yet surprisingly sincere girl in front of him, Xiao Shengrong simply waved his hand, his tone somewhat powerless, "It's not your fault."
He knew in his heart that no one meant any harm, but he just couldn't accept this method.
His disagreement wasn't about Yan Xici as a person, but rather about their respective social statuses.
Xiao Ran is with his sister-in-law. Putting everything else aside, how will he face his mother-in-law, his father-in-law, and his ex-wife in the future?
He was blinded by love and couldn't think of anything else, but as an elder, I had already foreseen the possibilities for his future.
I never expected that they would not only fail to understand me, but also conspire to deceive me.
I'm really a little sad.
Standing opposite him, Yan Xici felt a pang of sadness in her heart.
Those already moist eyes became even more misty, as if they were about to cry.
"Uncle, I'm really, really sorry, but I like Brother Xiao Ran, it's true!"
The girl's face was flushed, even the base of her neck was red, but the expression on her face was more determined than ever before.
She spoke sincerely, “You all know my family situation. Because I’m studying at Jiaotong University, I’ve been living at my sister’s house. Over the years, it’s always been Brother Xiao Ran who has taken care of me. I really like him.”
"Actually, I've worried about the same things you're worried about, but I think, and I shouldn't think, that if I gave up on Brother Xiao Ran because of this, I would regret it for the rest of my life."
The girl was rambling on and on, as if she were telling her secrets to an outsider.
They've been together for a month, and Xiao Ran's actions have shown her that he's someone she can entrust her life to and someone she can truly love!
The girl in front of me was thin and small, as if a gust of wind could blow her over.
But the firmness in her voice reminded Qiu Yuru of herself back then.
My chest suddenly ached.
Back when she was with Xiao Shengrong, she was also under tremendous pressure.
But as it turns out, I made the right bet!
Perhaps because he had been caught in the rain himself, he especially wanted to hold an umbrella for the girl in front of him.
She gently placed her hand on Xiao Shengrong's body.
"Old Xiao, do you still remember what we looked like when we were young?"
How could Xiao Shengrong forget? Some things, even after decades, when you think of them, your heart can't help but be moved, and hope can be rekindled in times of hardship.
Life is not always smooth sailing, but that's precisely why the beautiful things are all the more unforgettable.
It is even more worthwhile to put in the effort for it.
He swallowed hard and gently patted Qiu Yuru's warm hands in response.
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