Xiao Muyu looked at the beautiful smile curving her lips and said, "Ah Le, you're so silly. We've been together for so long, but we've always been apart so much. Sometimes I really feel guilty..."
Jiang Chengle took two steps forward and hugged her tightly. "Xiaoyu, don't say that. I feel very happy just to be with you."
When we're in a long-distance relationship, thinking of you makes me smile. I'm so excited about seeing you that I can't sleep. When I see you, I feel warm inside, like I'm standing in the snow...
Jiang Xiaoli sat on a cartoon stool next to her daughter's bed, resting her elbows on her knees and supporting her chin with her hands, looking every bit the bystander.
Even Xiaoxiao beside her stopped squealing and lay there quietly, her big, dark eyes darting around as if trying to understand what they were saying.
Xiao Muyu was so moved by Jiang Chengle's words that she reached out to wipe her slightly moist eyes, but when she turned her head, she caught sight of the mother and daughter.
"Pfft—" She couldn't help but laugh out loud, instantly breaking the touching atmosphere.
She pushed Jiang Chengle away, then took his hand and said, "I know, I shouldn't have overthought things."
Jiang Chengle immediately denied it, "No, no, it's my fault, I didn't notice your emotional change in time."
Jiang Xiaoli couldn't help but chuckle. She got up, wiped her daughter's drool, and said, "If you ask me, the biggest problem between you two is that you don't see each other often, and you're too sentimental."
Why don't other people date across borders? The cost of airfare alone is a problem for most people. Do you two have this problem?
If the two people just sit down and talk things out, wouldn't everything be fine? If they have feelings for each other, most other problems can be solved.
Jiang Chengle chimed in, "Xiaoyu, Xiaoli is right, we can overcome these problems! Don't worry, I will fully support your studies!"
Xiao Muyu chuckled lightly, "With you two siblings taking turns brainwashing me, how could I possibly say no?"
Jiang Xiaoli smiled and said, "We are all people who present facts and reason things out. Dr. Xiao, you have to respect the facts, don't you think?"
"Okay, okay, let's respect the facts!"
Xiao Muyu walked to the crib and said, "Xiaoxiao, look at your mother. She can talk the dead back to life. Don't be like her."
"Hey!" she protested. "So many people want my eloquence but don't even have it yet. Don't you dare interfere with my daughter inheriting my special skill!"
"Haha, since when is being a smooth talker considered a special skill?" Xiao Muyu complained.
The two of them started bickering again, just like they always have.
Xu Feng and Li Guizhi, who had just returned from the Xiao family villa, laughed and said, "Look at those two, they're bickering again!"
The two families had lunch together at noon.
Looking at his daughter, Xiao Jincheng said with emotion, "We've had many family gatherings before, but there was always one person missing. Now that Xiaoyu is back, we're all together!"
He downed the drink in one gulp. "I'm happy today, Ah Yu and Ah Le, you two have to keep me company with a few drinks!"
Xu Feng was speechless. She turned to her daughter and said, "Don't listen to your dad's nonsense. He just wants to find an excuse to drink heavily!"
Xiao Muyu placed some food on her plate. "I know, to be honest, I haven't spent enough time with you. I promise I'll spend more time with you when I go back to China."
Li Guizhi said with a smile, "Xiaoyu has always been so sensible! Here, Xiaoyu, try this. I prepared this dish especially for you. I remember you like it."
Xiao Muyu smiled broadly, "Auntie, I've been thinking about your and my mom's cooking all the time while I was in Chongqing!"
Her words ignited the enthusiasm of the two mothers, and in no time, the food on her small plate was piled up into a small mountain.
Jiang Xiaoli smiled and advised, "Mom, Auntie, Xiaoyu is going to stay in China for another month. You're going too far. If you're not this enthusiastic in a couple of days, I'll have to criticize you!"
Li Guizhi chuckled and put some food on her daughter's plate, saying, "Eat up!"
She obediently picked up her rice bowl and started eating. "Mmm, my mouth is stuffed. Everyone, hurry up and start eating too, eat and drink well!"
After lunch, Xiao Jincheng and Zong Jia were still full of energy, while Jiang Chengle was the only one who was knocked out.
Looking at his future son-in-law sleeping on the sofa, Xiao Jincheng commented, "Ah Le still needs to work on his alcohol tolerance!"
Xiao Muyu saw through his little trick at a glance. "Dad, you clearly dragged Ayu along to get Ale drunk. How many people could possibly outdrink you two against one?"
"Hehe." Xiao Jincheng touched his bright red ears. "Xiaoyu, I just wanted to see how well this kid handles alcohol. There were always too many people at previous gatherings, and I haven't had a chance to do so for a long time."
Xiao Muyu sighed helplessly, "Are you satisfied now?"
"Not bad, not bad. My daughter has good taste. Ah Le has a good temper!" Xiao Jincheng said with a smile.
Xu Feng reached out and pinched his waist. "I knew you were bringing alcohol with you today. Turns out you were using all your cunning for this!"
Li Guizhi stepped forward to smooth things over, saying, "Jincheng is only thinking of Xiaoyu. Many young men have to go through this hurdle when meeting their future father-in-law. It's normal!"
Xiao Muyu glanced at Jiang Chengle, who was fast asleep on the sofa, and suddenly spoke up, "Dad, Mom, I want to get married!"
"Pfft—" Xiao Jincheng spat out a mouthful of hangover tea. "Xiaoyu, what did you say?"
She firmly repeated, "I said I want to marry Ah Le!"
Xu Feng quickly grabbed her daughter and asked, "Did Ah Le urge you?"
After asking the question, she started muttering to herself, "Yeah, Ah Le is 28 this year, I bet his parents are starting to urge him to get married... But Xiao Yu, what about your studies?"
Xiao Muyu took her arm and said, "Didn't Xiao Li get her marriage certificate when she was in school? We can register our marriage first."
I have such a long vacation every year, I can just hold the wedding during one of those holidays. Ah Le and his aunt and uncle shouldn't object.
Xiao Jincheng frowned deeply. "Xiaoyu, tell Dad, when you said you wanted to get married, did you really want to get married, or was this kid just pressuring you?"
Xiao Muyu smiled and said, "Dad, Ale is really good to me. From the beginning of our relationship, he has always been the one to unconditionally accommodate and tolerate me."
Even though I told him I still had 5 or 6 years before graduating and returning to China, he agreed without hesitation. But I don't want to keep dragging this on like this; a boy's youth is youth too.
After hearing his daughter's words, Xiao Jincheng turned to look at Jiang Chengle on the sofa.
After a long while, he sighed, "This kid is pretty good, but it's not good to delay him until he's over 30."
He paused and asked again, "Xiaoyu, are you really sure about this? You're not joking or acting on impulse?"
Xiao Muyu nodded. "Dad, I've really made up my mind."
Xiao Jincheng could only agree, "Then let's find some time to meet with his parents and have a talk."
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