Xu Zhe was startled again. Was Jiang Shuning possessed?
A gentle and refined person, acting coquettishly towards Xu Zhengxi?
Xu Zhengxi looked up, waiting for Jiang Shuning to continue.
When Jiang Shuning met his eyes, her heart skipped a beat.
This man's aura was truly astonishing; just a fleeting glance from him made her heart flutter.
“Grandpa told us to go to the manor in Beichen Mountain this weekend. The oranges are ripe, and we can also pick chestnuts.”
Jiang Shuning's voice and smile were sweet, as if she had candy in her mouth.
During lunch with Principal Dai, they connected with Pei Jun, Xu Zhengxi's maternal grandfather.
Pei Jun invited Jiang Shuning to the manor, and this was a perfect opportunity to bring up this topic.
Xu Zhengxi didn't speak, ignoring Jiang Shuning's gaze, and turned to look at Xu Zhe.
Seeing that Xu Zhe didn't seem angry, he felt a little relieved.
When Jiang Shuning saw him go to see Xu Zhe, her heart sank, but her smile remained unchanged.
"Xu Zhe, want to come along?"
Xu Zhe didn't know how to answer; Xu Zhengxi's maternal grandfather hadn't allowed her to go.
She had little presence in the Xu family since childhood, let alone Xu Zhengxi's maternal grandfather's family, with whom she had almost no contact.
“Xu Zhe’s leg injury requires rest, she can’t go,” Xu Zhengxi declined on her behalf.
"That's a pity~" Jiang Shuning said regretfully, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "Zhengxi, are you free this weekend?"
Xu Zhengxi knew perfectly well that the ripening of oranges and chestnuts was merely a pretext. Every year, the Pei family gathered at the manor to discuss important family matters.
“I will make time,” he replied.
Jiang Shuning's smile grew even sweeter, her face flushed as she turned back. Her mind was already racing, from their weekend date to their wedding night, their first night together, and having children...
Xu Zhengxi looked at Xu Zhe's face again, and what she saw shocked her!
Everything was fine a moment ago, how come that face is all puffed up with anger again in the blink of an eye?!
Xu Zhengxi resisted the urge to pinch her brow; lately, due to her unpredictable mood swings, she had almost pinched a mark on her brow.
He glanced at her again and sighed silently: There's no other way, I still have to coax her.
"I'll show you something interesting," Xu Zhengxi said, opening his phone.
Jiang Shuning turned around upon hearing this.
Xu Zhengxi opened a video and showed it to Xu Zhe.
The upbeat music sounded familiar, and the background of the scene was a bright red plastic playground.
Xu Zhe was puzzled. "Isn't this our school?"
A neat square formation appeared on the screen, gradually approaching from a small group until the leader could be clearly seen.
Xu Zhe's eyes widened. Next to the upright and dignified team leader, wasn't that the silly girl in the wheelchair with two smears of monkey butt on her face and holding a plastic flower?!
"Xu Zhengxi!!" Xu Zhe gritted his teeth and reached out to snatch his phone.
Xu Zhengxi had anticipated her reaction. With a nimble movement, he switched the phone from his right hand to his left and quickly put it back in his pocket.
Xu Zhe was not about to give up and lunged at him to grab him.
Xu Zhengxi let her half-body lie on top of him, only protecting the pocket containing the phone.
Xu Zhe reached out and tried to grab his pocket, and the two of them immediately started making a ruckus in the back seat.
Jiang Shuning was stunned; she had never seen Xu Zhengxi like this before.
It turns out he can be funny, he can joke around, he's a completely different person from his usual self!
Then look at Xu Zhe, her cheeks flushed red, puffing out her cheeks and throwing herself at Xu Zhengxi relentlessly.
Jiang Shuning frowned, a feeling of displeasure welling up inside her.
Close siblings might play together, but only when they are young.
Moreover... Jiang Shuning suddenly remembered that when Principal Dai praised Xu Zhengxi as a good older brother, he specifically emphasized that they were not siblings!
As Jiang Shuning guessed a certain possibility, her eyes suddenly widened.
"Xu Zhengxi! Delete it right now!" Xu Zhe ordered him rudely.
"Okay, okay." Xu Zhengxi conceded defeat, put his arm around her shoulder, and helped her up.
After Xu Zhe sat down, he obediently handed her his phone.
Xu Zhe entered his lock screen password and deleted the video.
Jiang Shuning silently took everything in, then turned away without saying a word.
She looked ahead at the car; the wide asphalt road was clean and flat.
If Xu Zhe were standing in the road, Jiang Shuning thought she would definitely step on the gas and crash into him without hesitation!
......
Jiang Shuning's residential area is not far from Nancheng University.
Her family has all lived in the capital for a long time, and this is her newly purchased house.
It was also the new home she bought in order to come to Lingnan and be closer to Xu Zhengxi.
Jiang Shuning got out of the car and said goodbye to Xu Zhengxi and everyone else in the car, including Master Wu.
Watching the nanny van drive away, she took out her phone and dialed a number:
"Mom, help me look up someone. Xu Zhe, the orphan girl that Old Master Xu brought home."
......
Back at the Hsu residence, Hsu Cheng-hsi went to the restaurant for dinner, while Hsu Che returned to his room first.
She had been busy preparing for the school anniversary performance since early morning, and now she wanted to relax comfortably in bed.
Lying sprawled in bed, glancing at my phone, life is wonderful.
Xu Zhe opened his phone and saw a WeChat message from Su Nan:
Why were you walking so fast? You completely missed a scene that could have been recorded in the annals of Nancheng University!
"Holy crap!" Xu Zhe almost jumped up when he saw the message.
How could she tolerate this? She immediately made a voice call.
Su Nan: "Hello, hello, hello?"
Xu Zhe: "What iconic scene?!"
The phone rang with the sounds of Su Nan and Bei Xiaoyu laughing.
Xu Zhe: "......"
Su Nan: "Bei Xiaoyu and I made a bet. I bet you'll call and ask, and she bet you'll take a taxi back and ask."
Xu Zhe: "......"
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