Mo Meigui resumed her expressionless, guard-like posture, though a hint of coldness still lingered in her eyes when she glanced at Long Aobing. Long Aobing stuck out her tongue and moved closer to Qin Xiao, trying to take his arm, but Qin Xiao subtly avoided her.
"Husband~ Look at her, she's always bullying me!" Long Aobing immediately put on a tearful expression and pointed at Mo Meigui to complain.
Qin Xiao rubbed his temples, feeling somewhat helpless at the daily squabbles between the two women. Just as he was about to say something, his phone rang at an inopportune moment.
He took out his phone and saw the words "Fang Mengru" flashing on the screen.
As soon as the call connected, a woman's voice, tinged with languid reproach, came through the receiver: "Little Qin, you really have a short memory. It's been so long, and you haven't even come to see your older sister?"
Qin Xiao smiled knowingly, his voice gentle and slightly affectionate: "Sister Fang, you're wrong about me. I have been busy with some things lately, and I was just thinking of visiting you."
"Hmph, at least you still have some conscience." Fang Mengru's voice was tinged with amusement. "Stop trying to talk your way out of this. I'm just one player short for mahjong, the game's all set up, just waiting for you, the expert, to give me your opinion. You have half an hour, hurry up and get over here, I'll send you the address."
"Alright, how could I disobey my sister's summons? I'll be there shortly." Qin Xiao's tone was somewhat joking, yet it conveyed a comfortable respect.
After hanging up the phone, Qin Xiao glanced at Long Aobing, who was eavesdropping, and Mo Meigui, whose expression was indifferent.
"I'm going to the Fang family's place. You all..."
“I’ll go with you!” Long Aobing answered immediately, her eyes sparkling as if she were going to a grand party.
The Ink Rose's message was simple and clear: "Protect the master."
Qin Xiao thought about it. Fang Mengru's side consisted mostly of women, so bringing Mo Rose along might be inconvenient. However, with Long Aobing, that "troublemaker," accompanying them, he wouldn't feel at ease without Mo Rose watching over them.
"Mo Meigui will stay here and keep an eye on Liu Qingrong's situation," Qin Xiao decided. "Long Aobing, you're coming with me. Remember, once we get there, no fooling around, and follow my instructions."
"Yes, my husband!" Long Aobing gave a clumsy salute with a grin, but a sly glint flashed in his eyes.
Half an hour later, Qin Xiao drove his sports car, carrying the excited Long Aobing, to a luxurious villa area located halfway up a mountain in the suburbs of the capital. The address sent by Fang Mengru pointed to one of the particularly elegant and secluded detached villas.
Servants were already waiting at the villa entrance, and they respectfully welcomed Qin Xiao and Long Aobing inside.
As you walk through the meticulously maintained front garden and into the villa's lobby, you're greeted by the crisp, pleasant sound of mahjong tiles clattering and a woman's soft laughter.
In the center of the living room, around an automatic mahjong table made of rosewood, three graceful women were already seated.
Seated at the head of the table was none other than Fang Mengru, the matriarch of the Tang family. Today, she wore a fitted sapphire blue cheongsam that accentuated her mature and voluptuous curves. Her jet-black hair was loosely tied up, revealing her smooth forehead and delicate earlobes. Her eyes exuded an air of elegance and nobility, yet also a touch of allure.
When she saw Qin Xiao come in, a bright smile immediately spread across her face. She said reproachfully, "You've finally arrived. If you'd been any later, the daylily would have gone cold."
Qin Xiao smiled and stepped forward: "If Sister Fang calls, I'll fly over even if there's traffic on the way."
His gaze naturally swept over the other two people at the card table.
To Fang Mengru's left sat a woman in a light pink dress, who looked to be about thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old. She had a gentle and quiet temperament, with a scholarly air about her and a serene smile, giving her the air of a well-bred lady.
The woman to Fang Mengru's right made Qin Xiao's gaze sharpen slightly.
She was a woman who appeared younger than Fang Mengru and the other woman, around thirty-five or thirty-six years old. She wore an elegant, moon-white dress and no makeup, yet her stunning beauty was undeniable. Her features were exquisitely crafted, like a masterpiece of nature; her skin was fair, delicate, and flawless. Her eyes, in particular, were clear as springs, carrying a naive innocence, yet her brows possessed a gentle charm unique to mature women. This blend of purity and maturity was perfectly integrated within her, creating a breathtaking beauty that captivated all who beheld her, making it almost impossible to look away.
Even though Qin Xiao had seen all kinds of beautiful women, he couldn't help but exclaim in his heart: What an unparalleled beauty!
As Qin Xiao was sizing them up, the three beautiful women at the card table were also observing him discreetly.
Fang Mengru, needless to say, looked at Qin Xiao with undisguised admiration and a hint of elder's affection for a junior (perhaps something else as well). The gentle woman, on the other hand, wore a curious and polite smile, her gaze calm.
Only the pure and beautiful woman showed a fleeting, almost imperceptible surprise in her eyes when she saw Qin Xiao, before quickly regaining her composure. However, a slight blush appeared on her cheeks, adding to her charming shyness.
A subtle atmosphere seemed to permeate the air. Qin Xiao could feel that his damned "rebellious traitor constitution" was starting to take effect again, almost silently. The three still-attractive women looked at him with a strange glint in their eyes.
"Come here, Xiao Qin, let me introduce you." Fang Mengru warmly took Qin Xiao's hand and pointed to the gentle woman, "This is the matriarch of the Chen family, Zhao Yalan. You can just call her Sister Yalan."
"Sister Yalan." Qin Xiao readily agreed, nodding with a smile.
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