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Xu Xi was betting that Chen Shuning liked her. In fact, regardless of Chen Shuning, her answer would be yes, because her main goal now was to get her parents to accept the fact that she liked girls. Saying yes would mean that she was not the only girl in the world like that. If Chen Shuning didn't like her, she could always find someone like her and be with another girl she liked.
After hearing this answer, Mr. Xu froze. He slowly raised his head to look at Xu Xi, his face filled with disbelief, his tone filled with suspicion, his brows nearly twisted into knots.
Mr. Xu: “Really?”
Xu Xi put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hands, sat up straight, and told him seriously.
“Really.”
Then, the air fell into an unusual silence again. It wasn't until Mother Xu choked while eating and burst into a fit of coughing that the silence was broken. Xu Xi patted her mother gently on the back, asked if she was okay, and then went to pour her a glass of warm water.
"Mom, drink some water first."
Mother Xu took the glass of water and held it tightly in her hand, but she didn't drink it. She lowered her head and was silent for a long time. Xu Xi was a little worried and asked softly, "Mom, do you feel uncomfortable? Do you want to go get checked?"
"No need." Mother Xu sighed weakly, then slowly raised her head and met Xu Xi's gaze. Her eyes, which had been baptized by the years, were already wet, but her tone of voice was still calm.
"Since you said you like girls and there are girls who like you, then when you have time another day, bring her back and show her to us."
Xu Xi's mother said this in a very casual way. It felt like she was just chatting with her. There was no pressure at all. She accepted it so calmly. Xu Xi was even prepared to fight a long battle with them, but they accepted her so simply. They didn't discuss any conditions with her, and didn't ask her to do anything to make up for their disappointment.
Xu Xi felt a surge of bitterness in her eyes, and her bright eyes instantly became blurry.
She should have thought of this earlier. Her parents had always doted on her, giving in to her every need. She should have expected they would accept. Xu Xi had always consulted with them about everything and had never done anything out of the ordinary, so her family was quite harmonious. However, this time, regarding finding a partner, she simply couldn't bring herself to be with the opposite sex. So, this was the first time she had a disagreement with her family.
But in the end, they still obeyed her.
So, what was she thinking before her rebirth? She was so afraid that her parents wouldn't accept her as she was, so she just kept studying and working, never speaking her mind. It turned out that she had missed so many things before her rebirth, including Xiao Mu's.
Xu Xi finally couldn't help but stood up and hugged her parents.
"Thank you, Mom and Dad."
No one wanted to say anything else. This matter itself was not what the two old men wanted. Since they chose to respect Xu Xi's choice, they would not interfere in other matters.
Xu Xi stayed at her parents' house until the evening. She told them about her plan to buy a house. Her parents had no objections, but told her to think it over carefully. Xu Xi also promised them that she would spend more time with them in the future and would find time to take them on trips.
This resonated with them; they were old and needed companionship. Over the years, Xu Xi had finished school and started working, so it wasn't easy for her to spend much time playing while studying. And now that she was working, she had even less time to spend with them.
"So how's your job search going?" Mother Xu asked Xu Xi.
Xu Xi: "I haven't found one yet. I plan to learn how to start a business with Xiao Mu. Do something that will give me enough time so that I can have time to spend with you guys."
Of course, I also have to leave some time to pursue Chen Shuning.
Although Mom and Dad thought Xu Xi had a very well-planned life, they still had some concerns. Faced with their grown-up daughter, they had no choice but to let go and let her go on her own.
"Just make up your mind. If you encounter any difficulties and need us, you must discuss it with us. You can't just turn around and not tell us anything like before."
Xu Xi: "I understand."
Xu Xi chatted with them until 12 o'clock. This was the first time Xu Xi had chatted with her parents so late. It was too late today, so she did not go back to her rental house, but stayed at home to sleep.
When Xu Xi finished washing up and was ready to go to bed, her mother stood at the door of her room and asked her softly.
"Xixi, what's that girl's name?"
Xu Xi blinked blankly, pausing to wipe her hair with the towel, her lips slightly pursed. Because she wasn't sure whether Chen Shuning would accept her, Xu Xi seemed a little guilty when she said Chen Shuning's name, even if it was half a lie.
Xu Xi: "Chen Shuning."
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