Luo Yanran followed Xie Xiao to the sofa.
Xie Qingxiao didn't ask how the exam went today, he just smiled and said, "Next ti you young people want fruit and don't know what to buy, let handle it."
Xie Xiao sighed, "Indeed, we're clueless about buying fruit. It's because our Ranran is nervous, right?"
Luo Yanran, with a blushing face, pinched him, feeling it was too intimate, and quickly glanced at Xie Qingxiao.
But Xie Qingxiao simply poured them tea, "Nervous about what? No need to be tense eating a al at ho. And thank you..."
He glanced at Luo Yanran, "Yanran helped our Xie Xiao with his lessons."
Luo Yanran quickly reached out to take the teacup, "Uncle, you're too polite."
Xie Qingxiao said with a smile, "Don't be nervous, we really don't an anything by it. Our house isn't that closed off. Although I'm a teacher, I'm reasonable. You two are adults now, and dating is normal. I was a bit worried about your studies before, but now I'm not worried at all. As long as you're happy, that's good."
His words weren't the most eloquent, but they were honest and helped ease Luo Yanran's mind a bit.
Xie Xiao picked up his own cup, "You do have quite the teacher's deanor."
Xie Qingxiao glanced at him, "Yo, if you're capable, then why do you still make Yanran so nervous, huh?"
"I'm not capable, I said it's fine but she's still nervous. It takes you, Mr. Xie the teacher," Xie Xiao said with a laugh.
Luo Yanran, watching the father and son interact, had more smiles and envy in her eyes.
The atmosphere at Xie Xiao's ho was very good.
"Old Xie, it's ti for dinner. You two youngsters go wash your hands," Dr. Yang called from inside.
Xie Xiao and Xie Qingxiao responded at the sa ti, "Got it."
Xie Qingxiao said, "You two wash your hands. Let's get ready to eat."
Xie Xiao led Luo Yanran into the adjacent bathroom, "Still nervous?"
He asked in a whisper.
Luo Yanran also lowered her voice, "A bit, I haven't t your mom yet."
Xie Xiao laughed, "Dr. Yang is really focused when she's doing sothing, plus she's a bit of a perfectionist. She probably wanted to co out and see you already; she's eager to et you."
Luo Yanran beca sowhat anxious from his words.
Sure enough, just as they ca out, they saw a woman who looked very much like Xie Xiao, taking off her apron and looking around.
When she saw Luo Yanran, she revealed a smile and ca over, "You must be Luoluo. Our bratty kid wasn't lying, you really are beautiful."
Xie Xiao whispered, "My mom always wanted a girl."
But wasn't that sothing the family didn't allow?
Luo Yanran smiled and called out, "Auntie, you're very beautiful too,"
"That's right, otherwise where would Xie Xiao get his good looks? He resembles ," Yang Lan pulled Luo Yanran naturally towards the dining table, "I didn't know what you like, so I just made a bit of everything. Next ti, let know what you like to eat in advance, and I'll make it for you."
The bit she had casually made was already quite a feast.
As Xie Qingxiao set the chopsticks aside, he said, "Dr. Yang has made all her specialty dishes. Yanran, you should try them all."
"Sure, definitely."
Xie Xiao, standing there, watched them happily mingling, finally feeling relieved like a family.
He walked over and sat next to Luo Yanran, then secretly pinched her hand under the table.
She pinched his hand back, seeming not as nervous anymore.
During the al, she relaxed completely.
Just like Xie Xiao said, it was just a al.
No one deliberately brought up grades, nor the matter of them dating too young.
This made Luo Yanran feel very comfortable.
She envied this kind of family atmosphere.
After the al, Xie Xiao and Luo Yanran went into the kitchen to cut fruit.
The couple didn't stop them, instead, they seed to be fondly looking at the thermos cup Luo Yanran had bought; they must like it a lot.
Luo Yanran whispered to Xie Xiao, "Your parents are really nice."
It relieved her of the awkwardness she had felt on her first visit.
Xie Xiao smiled and countered, "So I'm not good?"
"You're good, too~" Luo Yanran's voice was soft and gentle, "You're all very good."
Xie Xiao brought the apple carved into the shape of a rabbit to her lips, "Then you should co more often, my parents really like you."
Luo Yanran smiled and agreed, "Sure."
I really like it here too.
After dinner, the family ate fruit together and chatted.
Conversations in Xie Xiao's ho were quite diverse, ranging from neighborhood gossip to hospital affairs, to school matters; they could talk about anything.
But it never made one feel lost; it was just a relaxed atmosphere.
Luo Yanran went from being reserved and anxious at the beginning to being able to join in the conversation now.
Around nine o'clock, Xie Qingxiao said he would drive Luo Yanran back.
Xie Xiao interjected, "Hold on, don't you have to give us young people so ti to date?"
Luo Yanran blushed and glared at him. What nonsense was he talking about!
Eventually, Yang Lan reached out and patted Xie Xiao, "Just go tease Luoluo."
But in the end, they didn't send her off.
It was only that Dr. Yang even added Luo Yanran's WeChat, which made Xie Xiao realize that his parents really did like her a lot.
Sotis the thing about hitting it off is hard to explain.
They had never t in their previous lives, but when it ca to Zhou Mianmian's family, Dr. Yang didn't like them.
Yet now, upon eting Luo Yanran, it was like he had seen his own dear daughter.
Thinking about this, Xie Xiao felt it was quite miraculous.
The two of them walked downstairs hand in hand, Luo Yanran let out a deep breath, still feeling sowhat dazed that she had actually t the parents.
The corners of her mouth curled up ever so slightly, different from what she had expected, but...
She was very happy.
Xie Xiao felt her gaze on him and turned to look, "What is it? Do you think your boyfriend is super handso?"
He was just joking to tease her, but she nodded seriously, "Super handso."
Xie Xiao was suddenly at a loss for words, unable to respond.
He spoke with a touch of helplessness, "I'm a bit embarrassed now."
By that ti, they had reached the garden of the residential complex, "Are we going straight ho now?"
Xie Xiao took out his phone to check the ti, "It's past nine..."
"Xie Xiao!" Luo Yanran suddenly stopped walking and called out.
Xie Xiao gave a hum and looked up at her.
But suddenly, Luo Yanran let go of his hand and embraced him.
Her arms tightly wrapped around his waist, "Xie Xiao, you're really wonderful, no, you're the best."
Xie Xiao, sowhat amused, wrapped his arms around her in return, "What's the matter? Are you acting spoiled?"
Little Teacher Luo was always unknowingly acting spoiled, always directly hitting Xie Xiao's soft spot.
It was very hard to resist her.
"Mhm." To his surprise, Luo Yanran openly admitted, "I just want to act spoiled with you. Xie Xiao, you're too good."
She buried her face in Xie Xiao's chest and affectionately nuzzled him, "Your family is also very nice, no wonder you're so good."
Xie Xiao kissed the top of her head gently and said in a low voice, "Whose little girlfriend loves to act so spoiled?"
"Yours." She uttered quietly, her face heating up with the words, but she insisted on finishing, "Xie Xiao, I really like you a lot."
I like you so much that I want to be with you all the ti, never to part.
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