"Hurry up and pick these up for me, I'm covered in goosebumps." Although Jia Siying was very happy for them, she couldn't help but tease them.
Xiao Qing felt even more embarrassed by Jia Siying's teasing. He immediately turned away from Huo Siyun and strode home.
From then on, Xiao Qing was constantly teased by Huo Siyun, and their relationship transformed from familial affection to playful banter.
From childhood, Huo Siyun's mother had instilled in him the idea that her daughter-in-law had to be Xiao Qing. Therefore, he knew perfectly well that Xiao Qing's mother, An Ran, would never interfere in their relationship. So, Huo Siyun confidently and boldly began to formally pursue Xiao Qing.
However, his approach to pursuing her was rather subtle. He didn't boldly and directly say those three words, "I love you," but instead kept doing it indirectly. After all, he just wanted to lay a good foundation for the future. He wanted to wait until they graduated from high school and entered university before formally proposing to Xiaoqing.
This way, they can gradually cultivate their relationship while preventing other rivals from stealing Xiao Qing away—it's killing two birds with one stone.
An Ran, with her delicate undershirt, naturally noticed the subtle shift in their relationship.
Previously, Huo Siyun was a charming gentleman who always granted Xiao Qing's requests. But now, Yun seems to have changed. Although he still grants Xiao Qing's requests, he is like a cunning little fox, plotting his own schemes.
An Ran was very satisfied with Huo Siyun now. He knew that Huo Siyun was finally going to make her move on his daughter. It was truly remarkable that Huo Siyun had managed to hold back until now.
An Ran's inner thoughts were not like those of a charitable mother at all, but more like those of a big bad wolf, hoping that a little fox would come and trick her daughter away.
So from then on, An Ran did everything even faster. When the family ate together, he not only forced himself to eat quickly, but after finishing his meal, he would quickly pull Li Chuan back to the bedroom, leaving the dining room to the two of them.
Not caring at all, only eating half, not even half, was Li Chuan's mood.
More often than not, whenever the three of them appeared together, An Ran would automatically avoid them, using various excuses. Although Xiao Qing found it particularly strange, she had no right to inquire about her mother's whereabouts. Only Huo Siyun knew that An Ran was creating opportunities for him, so he smiled wickedly.
Although An Ran's body was out of their sight, his ears were still lingering around them, and he could vaguely hear the sounds of their conversation. When he saw Huo Siyun take the initiative, the corners of his mouth even twitched up to his ears.
She doesn't seem like a mother-in-law who has married off her daughter at all; she seems more like a mother-in-law who is looking forward to her daughter-in-law's return.
Just as An Ran quickly and easily used the excuse of dieting to drag Li Chuan, who was eating, back to the bedroom for the nth time, Li Chuan finally couldn't hold back and exploded.
"What's wrong with you these past few days? You haven't let me eat properly." Although Li Chuan was very angry, he couldn't bring himself to say anything too harsh to his beloved wife, and his expression wasn't particularly stiff.
An Ran had always thought that Li Chuan didn't object to her actions because they understood each other perfectly, but now it seemed that it wasn't the case.
Men are all such jerks. Huo Siyun's behavior was so obvious, yet her future father-in-law didn't notice at all.
Nan Anran then thought it over again. It was better if Li Chuan didn't know, so that Li Chuan wouldn't interfere between them if he found out. Then his long-awaited wish would be dashed.
So Anran had a sudden inspiration and made up a lie.
"Everyone says that men get fat in middle age and develop beer bellies. Look at you now, if you don't take better care of your figure, do you really want to send your daughter off to her wedding with a big belly?"
After An Ran finished speaking, she looked at Li Chuan with an expression that said, "Don't look at me like that. I'm here to save you."
Looking at An Ran's sincere eyes, Li Chuan secretly pinched the flesh on his stomach.
Although he doesn't enjoy working out as much as he did when he was younger, he hasn't given up on it. While he can't say he still has eight-pack abs, he definitely doesn't have an ounce of fat on his stomach.
Of course, Li Chuan was very confident about this matter before, but after An Ran said that just now, she suddenly lost confidence in herself.
Has he really gained weight lately? She can practically pinch the fat on her stomach with her fingers. Back in his younger days, he didn't have an ounce of fat.
Li Chuan suddenly recalled how good his physique was when he was a young heartthrob 20 years ago, and how women flocked around him. He never expected that now, just because he exercised a little less than before, he would be dissatisfied with his wife.
At that moment, Li Chuan made a decision: he was determined to regain his youthful physique so that his wife would admire him.
Furthermore, he wanted to be in top condition to accompany his daughter on her wedding day. Although his daughter's wedding was still a long time away, if he didn't take care of his physique now, he would truly be ashamed to face his beloved daughter then, and wouldn't deserve that pure white wedding dress.
"Okay, I got it. I'll eat less from now on. But could you please help me up next time? If you're going to stop me from eating, could you give me a heads-up beforehand so I don't feel so embarrassed?"
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