"Xiao Xi, tell Mom, who exactly are you eting today?"
Finally, Lan Xi spoke, "Mom has raised you this big, and it's the first ti I've seen you dress up so seriously. Is it to go on a date with Ye Fan?"
In her opinion, the only person who could make her daughter take things so seriously would be that boy, Ye Fan.
"A date?!"
Ning Xi's fair and delicate face flushed red. She softly explained, "Mom, stop talking nonsense. Ye Fan and I are just good friends for now. We haven't even..."
Before her daughter could finish speaking, Lan Xi interrupted, "You said it yourself—just good friends for now. That clearly ans that in the future, it won't stop at just that, right?"
"..."
Ning Xi stomped her foot, her face red as she looked at her mother with exasperation, "Mom! If you keep talking like this, I won't talk to you anymore!"
Lan Xi laughed heartily, stood up, and approached her daughter. She caught a faint whiff of a subtle fragrance and exclaid in surprise, "You even put on perfu?"
"...Mm."
Feeling embarrassed, Ning Xi turned her head away, her gaze evasive.
"Tsk tsk!"
Lan Xi took her daughter's delicate hand and teased, "Xiao Xi, you're acting way too strange today! Co on, tell Mom, are you going out with Ye Fan?"
"No."
After a mont of hesitation, Ning Xi softly said, "After school yesterday, I ran into Ye Fan's mom. She insisted that I stay for dinner, so I..."
"Ye Fan's mom?"
"Mom! Can you let finish speaking?"
"No need to say more."
Lan Xi waved her hand and began walking upstairs. "Xiao Xi, the clothes you're wearing are perfect for eting the parents. Co to my room later and help pick out an outfit too."
"Huh?"
Ning Xi stared blankly at her mother's retreating figure. After a few seconds, her mind exploded. No way!
She finally realized what her mother was planning to do.
This... This is not okay!
Things were getting more and more out of hand!
How did this suddenly turn into...
Ahhhh—
She had to stop this from happening. They hadn't even confird their relationship yet, so how could their parents be eting?
No way!
Lifting the hem of her dress, Ning Xi quickly left the villa and made her way to the side room in the courtyard. She raised her hand and knocked on the door.
"Miss?"
Zhuang Li looked surprised. He glanced up and down at the beautifully dressed Ning Xi and chuckled, "You're looking really pretty today. Are you planning to see Ye Fan?"
"..."
Ning Xi was speechless.
Was it just because she dressed up a little? Why did everything have to involve Ye Fan?
Even though there was a tiny bit of a connection...
But still, does she have to see Ye Fan just because she dressed up?
That said, she knew the situation was urgent and decided not to dwell on it.
"Uncle Zhuang, do you have Ye Fan's contact number?"
"I do."
"Can I borrow your phone for a mont?"
"Of course."
Zhuang Li froze for a mont, then imdiately handed his phone to Ning Xi. "Miss, you can use it as much as you like. This phone was a gift from the master a few days ago. I haven't used it much yet."
"This... isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
Ning Xi's small mouth opened slightly, her eyes showing a hint of desire.
If she had a phone, then tomorrow with Ye Fan...
What was she thinking?!
Spit, spit, spit!
Ning Xi, pull yourself together! Don't act like a love-struck fool. Be reserved, be rational!!!
Zhuang Li's expression shifted slightly as he looked at Ning Xi, his gaze complicated.
If his younger sister were still alive, she'd probably be about the sa age as Miss Ning. Thinking about this brought a faint sadness to his heart.
"Miss, there's nothing inappropriate about it."
The fleeting emotion in Zhuang Li's eyes disappeared quickly, replaced with his usual warmth. Smiling, he added, "Just don't let the master and madam find out. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't survive."
"Pfft—"
Ning Xi's eyes curved into crescents, her cheeks dimpling as she laughed. "Thank you, Uncle."
"Go ahead."
As she turned to leave, Zhuang Li couldn't help but give one final piece of advice, "Miss, don't let that kid Ye Fan take advantage of you. If he dares bully you, just let know, and I'll teach him a lesson!"
"Don't worry, Uncle."
Ning Xi's cheeks tinged pink, her smile soft. "Ye Fan wouldn't bully ."
With that, she turned and walked away, her steps full of cheerfulness.
Zhuang Li watched her retreating figure, feeling like an older brother looking out for his younger sister. In his heart, he had always treated Ning Xi like family, even though she called him Uncle...
Wait a minute!
Why did Ning Xi call him Uncle and not Brother?
Zhuang Li thought hard for a while before finally digging up the answer from his mory.
The master had instructed her to call him that...
Was there a problem with that?
Nope! No problem at all!!!
Returning to her bedroom, Ning Xi leaned against the wooden door and found Ye Fan's number in the contact list. However, the saved na made her chuckle.
-Ye Fan, That Brat-
"Pfft!"
Ning Xi covered her mouth as laughter bubbled up. "Looks like Uncle Zhuang holds quite the grudge against Ye Fan."
After laughing, she cald herself down and dialed the number. Soon, Ye Fan's voice ca through the phone.
"Uncle Zhuang? What's up?"
"It's , Ye Fan."
"Hmm?"
Ye Fan sounded surprised. "Xiao Xi? What's wrong?"
Ning Xi bit her lip and spoke softly, "Could you tell Auntie not to have lunch today?"
"Why?"
"My mom... she probably wants to co along too, but that would make things weird."
Hearing this, Ye Fan gave his waiting mother a thumbs up, then walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window. In a low voice, he said, "It's a good thing if Auntie cos along. What's weird about it?"
"I..."
Ning Xi's soft voice was full of shyness. "Don't you think it feels a bit like... like... eting the parents?"
Ye Fan's lips curved into a smile as he gazed at the rising sun outside. "Don't overthink it. It's just a al. eting the parents? Xiao Xi, you need to keep your thoughts pure."
"..."
On the other end of the phone, he heard the sound of a girl's soft breathing, barely audible. After several seconds, her voice ca again.
"You're the one who's not pure. Believe it or not... I'll bite you!"
Ye Fan shook his head slightly. This girl's threats were always so simple, ridiculously simple—and ridiculously cute.
He glanced at his bedroom door and said slowly, "Xiao Xi, my mom has already spent over an hour picking out an outfit for this lunch. She values it a lot. If you suddenly cancel, she'll be really disappointed."
"This..."
Ning Xi sighed in defeat. "Fine, let's eat then. Just let Auntie know the situation in advance so she can prepare herself ntally."
"Alright, see you later."
"Mm."
The call ended.
Ye Fan couldn't help but laugh.
Even the future mother-in-law was joining the fun?
No exaggeration, this was practically a disguised parental eting!
With that thought, he walked to his bedroom door and knocked. "Mom, don't change clothes anymore. What you had on earlier was perfect. Co out first—I need to change..."
Before he could finish, the door opened.
Ye Xian was holding a small mirror, carefully applying lipstick. She glanced at her son lightly. "The clothes you're wearing now look fine to ."
"Not formal enough."
Ye Fan shook his head and explained, "Auntie is coming today too. I can't dress too casually."
Crash!
The small mirror in Ye Xian's hand fell to the floor, shattering into pieces. Her exclamation followed imdiately after.
"What?!"
"Exciting, isn't it? Unexpected? A pleasant surprise?"
"..."
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