My Exclusive Dream World Adventures-Chapter 131 - I might as well agree.
Chapter 131: 131 I might as well agree.
More than an hour later, the kiln was opened, and everyone pitched in to dig out the chicken from the dirt, placed it on a plate, peeled off several layers of tin foil, revealing the glistening chicken simmered to shiny perfection, steaming lightly.
Chen Xu put on disposable gloves, tore off a chicken wing, and handed it to the nearby Yang Jinxia.
The group sat down at the edge of the farm and began to eat. The weather was clear today, the wind wasn’t strong, and it being winter, there weren’t any mosquitoes. It really had a unique charm.
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“Chen Xu,” Chen Chao threw a bottle of beer to him, which Chen Xu caught.
He asked Yang Jinxia next to him, who was enjoying her meal, “Do you want one?” Seeing her shake her head, he asked for a bottle of coconut juice for her.
“Hold on.” She saw Chen Xu about to pull the tab of the beer, called out to him, took off her gloves, pulled out a tissue from her pocket, carefully wiped the top of the bottle clean, and then handed it back to him.
The other couples, all long-time married, saw the tenderness and sweetness between them from their demeanor and actions, felt a bit sour in their hearts, and looked at their own partners with only envy.
As a result, the dinner of simmered goose was left unconsumed that night. Chen Chao and the others had brought too many things, the chicken’s belly was stuffed full with mushrooms. There were also roasted sweet potatoes and regular potatoes that they simply couldn’t finish.
The leftovers were taken back for dinner that night.
After eating dinner, which was already past eight o’clock, Chen Xu and Yang Jinxia left Grandma’s house.
Before leaving, Grandma held Yang Jinxia’s hand, asking her to come visit more often in the future.
“I know, Grandma, you should rest early.” Yang Jinxia said, waved goodbye to her, and started the car.
After leaving the village, she softly said, “Your grandma is really nice.”
Chen Xu, sitting in the passenger seat, had drunk two bottles of beer, although he wasn’t drunk, he still didn’t drive, and upon hearing her words, said, “Yeah, when I was a kid, Grandma always doted on me the most, every time I came, she would secretly slip me some pocket money.”
“Grandma said that you weren’t very happy living with your grandparents after starting elementary school?”
Chen Xu looked out at the dark car window and said, “There was no choice, the old folks had to look after so many kids, they couldn’t manage everything.”
Yang Jinxia turned to look at him, reached out her hand, and held his hand. Chen Xu held back, and after a while, let go and said, “Focus on driving.”
…
Forty minutes later, the car parked in front of Chen Xu’s house building.
“I’m off.” Chen Xu unbuckled his seatbelt and said, “Call me when you get to the dorm.”
Yang Jinxia looked at him and asked, “Anything else?”
“What?” Chen Xu initially confused, after a moment, he realized, smiled, leaned over, and kissed her on the cheek, said, “See you tomorrow.”
She waved her hand.
He got out of the car, watched the car disappear around the corner, then walked towards the staircase entrance as he saw his mom and Chen Ziqi coming out, wondering, “Where are you going this late?”
“Where is the person?” Zeng Wenli saw him alone, annoyed, said, “Ah, why didn’t you invite her upstairs to sit for a while.”
Chen Xu then realized that they wanted to meet Yang Jinxia. It must have been Grandma who had tipped them off, as he hadn’t told his mom before coming back. He said helplessly, “She has to work tomorrow.”
Zeng Wenli gave him a glare and said, “It wouldn’t have taken a few extra minutes, I just wanted to see what she looks like.”
Chen Ziqi tried to reassure her from the side, “Second Aunt, being too enthusiastic can scare people away.”
“It’s just that I’m anxious,” Zeng Wenli’s tone finally eased a bit.
Chen Xu secretly gave Ziqi a thumbs up, she always had a way.
As they went upstairs, Zeng Wenli quickly asked Chen Xu again, “What’s her name, where does she live, what does she do, where does she work, how many siblings does she have…”
“Mom, it’s like you’re conducting a census,” Chen Xu hurriedly interrupted her, saying, “You keep this up, and I won’t dare bring her home.”
“You dare?” Zeng Wenli turned and glared at him, then after a while, she added, “Never mind, I won’t ask. The main thing is to judge her character. If her character is good, the rest doesn’t matter…”
Listening to her go on and on, Chen Xu felt even more helpless. He was the only child in the family, and previously, his mother had always instilled in him the idea of having several children. Now, a few of her friends had become grandmothers, and she was starting to feel anxious.
…
After taking a shower, Chen Xu returned to his room and was drying his hair. Ziqi walked in, sat on the bed, picked up a pillow, and asked, “Have you really decided to be with her?”
Chen Xu casually asked, “Why, do you think it’s not good?”
“I think it’s quite good. It’s obvious she really cares about you. You’ve really lucked out.”
As she spoke, she observed his expression. Noticing a slight pause in his movements and something amiss in his expression, she said, “I feel like you’re not very happy.”
Chen Xu unfolded the towel and hung it up. Turning around, he asked her a question, “If you met a guy you really liked, to what extent would you go for him?”
Ziqi pondered for a moment and said, “If I really liked him, I might chase after him.”
“Even if he repeatedly rejects you, deliberately avoids you, and says he already has a girlfriend. Could you still not give up?”
Ziqi frowned, snorted coldly, and said, “He dares? If granny here takes a liking to him, it’s his good fortune. And he still plays hard to get!”
Chen Xu ignored her comment and continued, “Could you put aside all your pride, and in front of his friends, admit that you pursued him? Would you follow him to his remote hometown to meet his grandmother? Would you get drunk on purpose and pull him to share the same bed?”
The more Ziqi listened, the more dumbfounded she became.
“Would you care for a man down to the tiniest detail, proactively help him save face in front of friends, stand in front of him when he’s in trouble, and even create opportunities for him to shine while shopping?”
After hearing him out, Ziqi swallowed hard and said softly, “Isn’t that good? It proves she really loves you.”
Chen Xu vigorously rubbed his face and said, “No one is born to please others; it’s against human nature. Have you seen a newborn baby? When born, they only take, and during feeding, no matter who competes with them, they’ll push the other away with all their might.”
“At two or three years old, they also won’t want other kids touching their toys. If adults don’t teach them, they would never share with other kids on their own.”
Ziqi vaguely understood his point. Yang Jinxia clearly came from a good family, possessing a demeanor not seen in ordinary people—educational and exceptionally elegant. Ziqi felt envious the first time they met.
Typically, for someone from such a family background and beautiful to boot, not to develop any princess syndrome would already be commendable. Moreover, she could lower herself and pursue a man who seemed very ordinary. This in itself was quite incredible.
Chen Xu having these doubts was quite normal.
Yet, his behavior was very abnormal. Most men faced with such a beautiful rich woman pursuing them would probably be thrilled and dive right in. This was like ancestors blessing him from the grave—breaking up eventually would still leave him without losses. Who would fuss over this?
She didn’t know whether to call this brother foolish or to praise him for his sense of responsibility.
“So, what are you planning to do?” she asked hesitantly in the end.
Chen Xu shot back, “What would you do if it were you?”
After much thought, she honestly said, “If it were me, I’d just go for it.”
Chen Xu patted her head gently and said, “Yeah, who could refuse, right?”
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