Chapter 180 A Taste of Sourness
Ling Huiwen caught a glimpse of someone beside her out of the corner of her eye and turned her head.
Her son, who looked like he deserved a beating, was standing next to her, pulling along a little girl with a kind smile on her face.
I don't know how long I've been here, or how long I've been listening.
Ling Huiwen turned slightly to the side, lowered her voice, and gritted her teeth as she spoke into the phone, "When I get home, I'm going to beat your son to death."
She then hung up the phone, put it in her handbag, and turned away gracefully.
She raised a signature smile befitting a noblewoman.
Elegant, sophisticated, and classy, "Hello."
Si Jingxu scoffed lightly, "What's so good about it? You're not going to go home and beat me to death."
Ling Huiwen wanted to beat him to death right now.
But with the little girl around, he couldn't reveal his wild nature.
Maintaining her elegant demeanor, she smiled slightly and looked at Yan Buyu beside her, "Hello, young lady, you look somewhat familiar."
“Mrs. Si, hello,” Yan Buyu greeted politely in return. “I am from the Shen family. My mother is Lan Xinyan, and my name is Yan Buyu.”
"Oh, so this is Xinyan's little princess. She's grown up so much and is getting more and more beautiful."
"Are you done with the pleasantries? Let's go eat." Si Jingxu chuckled as he watched his mother feign ignorance.
She even asked whose house it was; I bet her father already knows all the details from gossip.
Ling Huiwen's smile was starting to falter.
I really want to yell at him.
Yan Buyu squeezed Si Jingxu's hand, feeling it was too disrespectful to her mother.
"Mrs. Si, have you eaten yet? We're having a barbecue, just starting out. Would you mind if you ate some with us?" she asked softly.
“I don’t mind,” Ling Huiwen said politely without saying a word, “but it was wrong of me to come without telling you today. I have an appointment with a friend later, so I won’t be with you.”
She smiled and walked between Yan Buyu and Si Jingxu.
He pushed his son aside and took the girl's delicate hand in his.
"Why call her Mrs. Si? Call her Auntie. Your father and your uncle have been good brothers for many years. Your mother and I sometimes drink tea and play cards together. Calling her too formally will only make us feel distant."
Si Jingxu leaned lazily against the wall, looking gloomy.
They finally managed to go out for a meal today, but neither Shen Yanzhou nor Shen Yunqi came along.
It's so rare to have a chance to be alone with my girlfriend.
Well, now another biological mother has appeared.
Ling Huiwen looked at Yan with a smile, liking him more and more the more she looked at him.
This child has the kind of face that is well-behaved, cute, and without any bad intentions.
Perhaps she already knew that her son liked her, so she already had feelings for her?
Seeing the real person now, I actually feel a bit close to them.
"Okay, Auntie." Yan Buyu felt a little embarrassed by Ling Huiwen's stare.
Si Jingxu noticed her unease, straightened up, and asked, "When did you get back? You didn't even tell me beforehand."
"I got off the plane two hours ago and had arranged to meet a friend here for tea. I happened to hear the manager say you were here, so I came over to say hello. I didn't expect to see you here too."
"What time is it?" Si Jingxu asked again.
Ling Huiwen couldn't hold back any longer, "Why don't you just ask me when I'm leaving?"
Si Jingxu still had that irritating look on his face. "You could tell?"
Ling Huiwen glanced at him sideways, asking without answering, "Was he like this when he was with you?"
"No, that's not true." Yan Buyu answered truthfully.
"That's more like it." Ling Huiwen added, "Auntie is leaving now. You guys continue eating. I'm sorry for bothering you today. I'll treat you to something delicious another day."
She simply had an inexplicable fondness for Yan Buyu and wanted to look at him a little longer.
Otherwise, given her son's personality, who knows when they'll meet again?
"Alright, that's enough," Si Jingxu said, taking his girlfriend's hand back. "Don't be late for your appointments, you taught me that. Goodbye."
Ling Huiwen was used to her son's bad behavior, so she ignored him and looked at Yan Buyu with gentle kindness, "Auntie is leaving now. I'll come visit you when I have the chance. Goodbye."
"Goodbye, Auntie," Yan Buyu said obediently.
The two watched Ling Huiwen leave, and Si Jingxu led her back to the room.
"Did your future mother-in-law scare you?" He asked with a smile, looking down at her.
"What future mother-in-law? Don't talk nonsense." Yan Buyu's face turned slightly red. To cover up her embarrassment, she picked up the lemon water next to her and took a sip.
Si Jingxu took a sip of orange juice and raised an eyebrow. "Going back on your word again? Or are you planning to start something and then abandon me? You're not dating me with marriage in mind, you're just playing around?"
Yan Buyu's hand, which was holding the cup, froze in mid-air. What was all this about?
She really couldn't keep up with Si Jingxu's unconventional thinking.
Seeing that she didn't answer, Si Jingxu became displeased and walked up to her. "Don't speak, stand up."
I didn't know what he was going to do, but I obediently did as he said.
She had just stood up when Si Jingxu grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms.
He wrapped his arms around her slender waist, his eyes overflowing with love, and his gaze darkened as he smelled the lovely peach scent emanating from her.
"Can I have a kiss?" he said in a hoarse voice, completely forgetting that he had come to protest her irresponsibility towards him.
The unexpected close contact made my silent heart race.
I placed my hands on his chest and felt the solid muscles beneath his thin shirt.
Most of the blood in my body rushed to my face.
She wanted to refuse, but didn't know what reason to give.
Si Jingxu's heart skipped a beat; the blush on the girl's face was even more beautiful than the most stunning sunset he had ever seen.
He leaned down, his lips barely ten centimeters from hers. "If you didn't refuse, I'll take that as your consent."
After saying that, he leaned forward and kissed her.
The girl had just drunk iced lemonade, and the cool touch lingered on her soft, pink lips.
Si Jingxu's heart was pounding in his chest. He closed his eyes and tightened his grip on her arm.
The situation of remaining silent is not much better.
They've been together for so long, but they've only ever kissed on the cheek.
Their next encounter was in the car, when she kissed Si Jingxu's lips.
It wasn't even a kiss, just a light touch.
This time, it was a real kiss.
He had just drunk orange juice, and his lips and tongue still tasted sweet.
The flavors of orange and lemon intertwine, much like the love of adolescence.
It has a sweet and sour taste.
It makes people yearn for it.
Neither of them had experience, but Si Jingxu took the lead.
He was the most patient, guiding her step by step and teaching her how to breathe and take a breath.
After a while, the lingering and sweet kiss ended.
Si Jingxu smiled beautifully, his forehead pressed against hers, and he turned his head to kiss her cheek.
Without saying a word, he pulled her into his arms and let her head rest against his chest.
"Silent, can you feel my heartbeat?"
She hummed in response without saying a word, her ears throbbing from the intense pounding of her heart.
Si Jingxu responded like a kitten, and the corners of his lips turned up.
He reached out and touched her soft hair. "I'm nervous too, so can you not be so shy?"
He remained silent, his lips curving slightly.
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