Jiang Xiaobai, who was hiding around the corner, listened in on the entire conversation between the two. Then, she realized that they were Xiao Su’s parents, who had come to visit. Even so, she somewhat disagreed with what Xiao Su’s mother had said. Is Xiao Su ugly? As far as she was concerned, he was rather masculine, more so with the scar on his face. Not only did it not make him ugly, but it also gave him a sharp, tough, and hot-blooded vibe. Anyway, he was exactly her type.
“Will you stop insulting him? What if it happens to be an emotional scar in his heart? You must never say this to his face.”
“You d*mn, old man! How could I possibly insult my son to his face? Isn’t that why I’m saying these behind his back? If not for the fact that he is in no hurry to find a wife, would I need to worry so much? Sigh. Besides, we came here to ask him to go on a blind date anyway. The girls that Xiang Wang’s in-laws introduced to us looked pretty promising, didn’t they? They looked like nice girls to me. He is always so busy with work; I wonder if he will be good at taking care of his family after getting married? When that time comes, he should be more attentive toward his family affairs. I hope he’ll give me grandchildren soon.”
“His marriage isn’t even in sight yet, and you’re already daydreaming about the future. Stop dreaming so much.”
“Can’t I at least dream about it?”
Jiang Xiaobai had been listening intently to their conversation. All of a sudden, the two of them rounded the corner and came across her as she stood at the door to the kitchen, holding a flat-bottomed pan in her hands. At the sight of her, the Xiao couple were frightened out of their wits. They had been talking for a long time. Throughout their conversation, their surroundings had been quiet. However, upon rounding the corner, they came face-to-face with a living human standing in front of them. Similarly, Jiang Xiaobai had not expected them to round the corner so suddenly. Therefore, they ran into each other just like that—three pairs of eyes gazing at each other.
“Who are you?” Liang Yahe, Xiao Su’s mother, asked as she gave the girl in front of her a once over.
Today, Jiang Xiaobai happened to be dressed in her Doraemon-patterned pajamas—complete with a hood no less. Even the cotton slippers on her feet were part of the set. Thus, she stood there, looking like the blue, fat cat in question. Her small, fair face under the hood was delicate and beautiful. Moreover, her bright eyes glistened under the lights in the room, and her bare lips were rosy.
Taking one glance at her, Liang Yahe clutched at her heart in surprise as she staggered backward. In response, her husband, Xiao Mingzhi, immediately reached out his hand to support her. “Old man, where did this beautiful girl come from? It can’t be! Is she my son’s girlfriend? Why does it feel like I’m hallucinating?” How could Xiao Su possibly have such a beautiful girlfriend? This must be a dream.
Jiang Xiaobai was still in a daze. To her surprise, the other party started complimenting her for her looks, and the compliments were extremely pleasant to hear. Therefore, her impression of Liang Yahe instantly became better. Then, she gave Liang Yahe a sweet smile. “Nice to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Xiao. Are you here to look for Xiao Su?”
The girl’s voice was sweet and clear. After hearing the voice ring out loud and clear, Liang Yahe finally confirmed that she was not dreaming it up. Similarly, Xiao Mingzhi was surprised by Jiang Xiaobai. Looking at the way she dressed, and the fact that she was living with Xiao Su, it seemed she really was his girlfriend. However, it was odd that Xiao Su had quietly gotten himself a girlfriend and even started living together with her, yet there had been no news of it. “Are you really Xiao Su’s girlfriend?”
“Uh…” Jiang Xiaobai thought about it, then she nodded her head. “Yes, I am.”
Although they were only pretending to be a couple, and Xiao Su was helping her out by doing so, it was only right of her to return the favor. After all, he didn’t seem like the type to go on blind dates. Besides, with the way she was currently dressed in his house, it would sound fake even if she denied it. Thus, she simply admitted to it in a natural and poised manner.
Liang Yahe was overjoyed to hear those words. “Oh my God! My son has a girlfriend! And such a pretty one too!” Nothing about her son stood out, and he had a scar on his face too. On the other hand, Jiang Xiaobai was so good-looking and sweet. Is my son worthy of this girl?
“Mr. Xiao, Mrs. Xiao, Xiao Su has gone to work. Why don’t you take a seat first? I will serve up some fruits for you.” As Jiang Xiaobai spoke, she pointed toward the kitchen. However, she was still holding the pan in her hand. When she pointed, the pan followed her hand upward and nearly hit the Xiao couple. Then, she hastily pulled the pan back toward her and smiled awkwardly. “I’m sorry; I was about to wash the pan.”
“Don’t worry; it’s no big deal. How can we allow you to cut the fruits? Let me do it.” Then, Liang Yahe pushed past her and entered the kitchen. On the other hand, Xiao Mingzhi did not bother to join them. Besides, he knew Yahe was excited. So, he went to the living room to wait.
Unfortunately, when he walked into the living room, he couldn’t find a spot to sit in. It wasn’t as if there was nowhere to sit, but the sofa in the living room was piled high with extremely girly cushions. It made the place look extremely cute—like a place for little girls to sit in. Hence, he, as a man, was too embarrassed to sit there.
Inside the kitchen, Jiang Xiaobai and Liang Yahe were washing the fruits. At the same time, Liang Yahe kept taking the opportunity to praise Jiang Xiaobai. Her eyes were filled with amazement. Every time she glanced over at Jiang Xiaobai, she would compliment her again. Thus, Jiang Xiaobai was very taken with Xiao Su’s mother. Mrs. Xiao is terrific, and she’s so good at giving compliments too. Furthermore, the looks she gives me makes me feel like I’m the prettiest woman in the world.
“What is your name?” Liang Yahe asked hesitatingly.
She continued to smile sweetly as she replied, “Mrs. Xiao, my name is Jiang Xiaobai. You can call me Xiaobai.”
“Wow! Xiaobai? What a beautiful name; it suits you. After all, you’re gorgeous and your skin is so fair.” The more Liang Yahe saw Jiang Xiaobai, the more she liked her. It was almost unbelievable to think that her crude son had managed to court such a good-looking young lady who seemed so much younger than him.
“Thank you, Mrs. Xiao. Please stop complimenting me; it makes me feel embarrassed to keep receiving such praises.”
“What is there to be embarrassed about? If a person is beautiful, I should compliment them. I wouldn’t compliment someone who isn’t pretty.”
After the two of them finished washing the fruits, they entered the living room to see Xiao Mingzhi awkwardly standing there. Thus, Liang Yahe immediately shot a glance at him. “Old man, why are you standing there awkwardly? Didn’t we ask you to sit and wait in the living room? What are you doing?”
“It’s nothing; I’m quite comfortable with standing,” Xiao Mingzhi responded, touching the back of his head awkwardly.
“Tsk.” She carried the plate of fruits and walked over. Just as she was about to sit down, she noticed the very girlish and candy-colored cushions. Moreover, it had been kept neat and tidy. The husband-and-wife duo were simple and down-to-earth people; plus, they had no daughters in the family. Thus, they rarely used cushions in their day-to-day life at home. Even if they did bring out the cushions, it was usually dark-colored. Even Liang Yahe didn’t dare to sit on the sofa if she saw such cushions on it.
“Mr. Xiao, Mrs. Xiao, please have a seat.” Jiang Xiaobai was used to using such things. Besides, it wasn’t just her. Since she was young, she had been influenced by a similar environment—her mother had always decorated her room in a cute and girly fashion. In the beginning, she was sick of it. However, after changing her style, she realized that she preferred this type of lively and energetic style. Therefore, she decided to adopt this style into her daily life.
