Oh my! A once-in-a-lifetime romantic moment, and he doesn’t know how to be flexible at all? Why did she have to fall in love with this ice block? A small sense of grievance crept onto her face that looked aggrieved.
Ye Lixie saw her expression changing repeatedly, transforming from secretary to his cherished woman, switching roles always perfectly. He laughed, reaching out to grab her hands from her hips and stop her mouth with his.
He thanked her for her companionship during this period and was grateful that she helped mediate the atmosphere between him and his stepmother and distant father. Without her, he would never have reconciled with his family.
He still remembered mustering the courage to “accidentally” bring Weiwan home to meet his father and stepmother. He had originally expected some obstacles, as his family had no prior knowledge of Weiwan. He had thought his father might question his choice, wondering why he’d rejected the mayor’s daughter Lili and instead chosen Weiwan, an ordinary girl from a common family. He had prepared explanations, but unexpectedly, no questions came. He had worried unnecessarily.
His stepmother’s warmth and kindness, and the anticipation in his aging father’s eyes made all his worries seem unimportant.
As his stepmother said, his father truly looked haggard. Privately, she revealed that his father deeply felt sorry but couldn’t express an apology. Two stubborn father and son, neither willing to bow to the other.
The two women beside them had to take on the responsibility of “restraining” them. His stepmother and Weiwan, who had never met before, surprisingly got along perfectly. One gentle and kind, the other sweet and charming, their rapport far exceeded the relationship between the father and son.
The scene was indeed awkward. Eventually, the two women took their respective men aside for education and re-adjustment, finally creating a semblance of family feeling.
Tasting her softness and sweetness, he finally revealed his gratitude, “Stepmother wants me to bring you home in a few days. She says she wants to compare cooking skills with you and also… thank you for bringing me home.”
This man! He clearly had thousands of words in his heart but always managed to twist his words into something completely different, distracting her with unrelated matters.
