Chapter 169 Her Birthday
Xia Yu returned around 7 p.m., and thankfully Xia Zhen had a conscience; she waited for him to have dinner together.
Xia Yu asked, "How's university life?"
Xia Zhen obediently replied, "It's great. My classmates are great, and my roommates are great too."
Xia Yu glanced at her daughter sitting opposite her, "Have any boys in college been trying to woo you?"
Xia Zhen shook her head. "No."
Xia Yu thought to himself that this was a bit unreasonable. His daughter was so outstanding, were those boys blind? Why didn't they fawn over his fairy-like daughter?
It has to be said that Xia Yu is quite a contradictory person. When he took Xia Zhen to school, he saw those little brats eyeing his daughter and felt dissatisfied. But when he learned that those boys ignored his daughter, he wondered why they did that.
Is there any girl in the world who is more outstanding than his daughter?
Xia Yu certainly didn't understand, because on her first day at school, Xia Zhen made no attempt to hide the fact that she already had a boyfriend and that they had a very good relationship.
Not all men in this world have the malicious thought of rushing in to break up a perfectly good couple so they can take their place.
Furthermore, whenever Lu Jin has time, he and Xia Zhen are together. The fact that Xia Zhen is already taken is no secret, and no one else has a chance to take advantage of the situation.
Xia Yu cleared his throat, and with a composed demeanor, asked casually, "Does that little white-haired guy always come looking for you at school?"
While drinking her soup, Xia Zhen said frankly, "No, I have military training, so I don't have much time to spend with him."
Xia Yu nodded with satisfaction, "Yeah, you've gotten a tan, that's good."
Xia Zhen's eyes twitched. She really wanted to throw the bowl in her hand at Xia Yu. She loved to look pretty and had taken precautions against the sun, but military training meant being under the sun for so long, and she was bound to get tanned to some extent.
She had been troubled by this before, and Lu Jin could only comfort her, saying that it would be fine in a few days and she would get her money back.
But for Xia Yu, there was only one sentence: "It's fine."
Xia Yu had no idea that his daughter was having rebellious thoughts. He said, "Tomorrow is your birthday. Your grandfather insists on throwing you a birthday party. You should rest well today and dress up nicely tomorrow."
The implication is that he's going to show off his daughter again.
Xia Zhen gave a curt "Oh".
As they were finishing their meal, Xia Yu suddenly asked, "When Lu Qi picked you up, he didn't instill any strange ideas in you, did he?"
Xia Zhen shook her head. "I fell asleep in the car."
"That's good." Xia Yu was in a good mood. "You must remember, no matter what Lu Qi says, don't believe him."
Xia Zhen asked curiously, "Then why did Daddy have Uncle Lu pick me up today?"
Xia Yu's expression was not good. "On the way to pick you up, I received a call from the company. There was a problem with a project, so I had to go back to deal with it. Just then, Lu Qi called me and said he was almost at the school and asked if I wanted him to bring you back. I was worried that you would wait too long, so I had to let him bring you back."
Although Lu Qi is unreliable and a pervert who likes to take advantage of others, in a sense, he still has principles and at least won't lay a hand on young girls.
To be precise, he wouldn't make a move on any girl other than Lin Ruo, especially since Lu Jin was there to prevent Lu Qi from causing trouble.
Yes, over this period of time, first with Song Heng as a foil, and then with Lu Qi as a comparison, Xia Yu actually felt that Lu Jin was one of the few reliable men in the world.
Of course, Lu Jin is still somewhat inferior to him, but we can't force it, after all, not all men in this world are as responsible as Xia Yu himself.
Xia Yu adopted a serious tone again, "Although tomorrow is your birthday, you should also know that your birthday is also the day your mother suffered. Tomorrow is your coming-of-age ceremony, such an important day..."
"I know, I know, I've already told my mom."
Interrupted, Xia Yu paused, "What did you say?"
Xia Zhen blinked innocently, "I said thank you, Mom, for bringing me into this world. I know she's very busy with work, so she doesn't need to make time for my birthday party or think about giving me a birthday present. If she really wants to give me something, she can just transfer money directly."
Xia Zhen grinned, "Dad, am I a very thoughtful daughter?"
Xia Yu: "..."
She's so considerate, my foot!
He wanted her to invite Wen Yu to her birthday party, not to tell Wen Yu not to come!
How come his daughter inherited her mother's looks but not his intelligence?
Xia Zhen lowered her head and drank her soup, pretending not to notice her father's sullen mood.
Although Grandpa Xia found his long-lost granddaughter from outside, and outsiders thought he doted on her, making Xia Zhen seem like she had fallen out of favor, this was just what outsiders thought.
No one could fathom Old Master Xia's thoughts. Take Xia Zhen's birthday, for example. Old Master Xia, who hadn't held a banquet for many years, personally took charge of Xia Zhen's birthday party.
Of course, this kind of occasion isn't one that just anyone can come to.
Grandpa Xia hadn't interacted with outsiders for many years, leading everyone to speculate that he was in poor health. However, today he appeared to be full of energy. As soon as he stood there with Xia Zhen, social elites would automatically gather around to greet him.
A man smiled and said, "Old man, it's been a long time. Happy birthday, Miss Xia."
Grandpa Xia seemed to have hearing problems. He said, "Huh? What did you say? Yes, my granddaughter is studying hard. The academic pressure at A University is very high!"
The man paused for a moment, then looked surprised. "So Miss Xia is a student at A University. I've heard that the old man has an outstanding granddaughter. She's not just outstanding, she's a true prodigy!"
Grandpa Xia turned his head to the side again and picked at his ear. "You said my granddaughter is very filial? Yes! As soon as she came back from her holiday, she immediately thought of coming to see her grandpa!"
The man was silent for a moment, then said with admiration, "Grandpa really raised his granddaughter well, with such an outstanding son as Mr. Xia and such a remarkable granddaughter as Miss Xia!"
Xia Yu walked over. "What are you talking about?"
The man said, "Mr. Xia, I was just saying that your family has a good tradition. You and your daughter are both so outstanding. Many people envy Old Master Xia."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com