Chapter 55 I think...I will never go mountain climbing again

  Xiaoyu suddenly spat out a mouthful of Coca-Cola all over Muyu's pale blue sweater, causing Muyu to let out a high-pitched shriek: "Ahhh~~~~ Xiaoyu, how could you be so timely! Come with me to wash it clean..."

  Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Yu had already dragged her towards the bathroom.

  I was wondering why Xiaoyu went to the bathroom even though she wasn't dirty, and then I suddenly heard Shouxing laughing loudly in there: "Ahh, Yaoyao, what joke are you telling? We're just eating and chatting, how could you think that way? Haha..."

  Then others immediately followed and laughed along too.

  "I just realized that our Yaoyao is quite imaginative, no wonder his brain is so active." Mr. Bai said with a sip of wine.

  "But Yaoyao, how could you have thought of it to this extent?" said her uncle slowly and calmly.

  "You're a girl, you can't always think about that!" Auntie pretended to be displeased.

  I stared blankly: "Am I overthinking? Obviously, you guys turned a perfectly good birthday dinner into something like a blind date?! In this situation, I'd be stupid if I didn't think that!" I turned my head to look at the person who had been silent since I said that sentence, "Xiao Qiao, tell me, weren't they just like investigating household registration just now?"

  "No." He looked at me and shook his head very innocently. "And, to ensure my innocence, I have to keep silent at this moment."

  "You..."

  "Alright," Mr. Bai said seriously, interrupting me, "Yao Yao, although I did say that I would drive you out, but you shouldn't think about it every day either. At such a young age, you're already so resentful of marriage. If you really end up alone in the future, won't you be miserable?"

  "Lao Bai, don't curse your own daughter!" Shou Xing stopped smiling and became serious. "But if Yaoyao says so, could it be that she wants to give herself to Xiao Qiao?"

  I reflexively retorted: "No way, I've always considered Xiao Qiao as a friend and was even thinking of helping him find a good wife!"

  "Really?" Auntie smiled, "Then Yaya, do you have a suitable candidate?"

  I said emotionally: "No, this task is very challenging and Xiao Qiao's conditions are really too good."

  "You also know Xiao Qiao's conditions are good, so why do you still think we want to give you to him?" Shou Xing looked at me with disdain, "I'm even embarrassed for you!"

  "Alright, I was wrong. I must have been out of my mind to think such nonsense tonight. But, mom...” I held my forehead, “Can’t you give your daughter some face? My conditions are bad enough, do you really need someone to send flowers every day for me to be considered marriageable? Are you allergic to flowers or something?"

  "Yes, I had forgotten all about it." She shook her head, sighed and said in a low tone, "Alas, I'm getting old, my memory is failing me, I'm really useless. How can I spend the rest of my days as an old woman..."

  "Stop, stop," I said, exasperated. "Mom, can't you give me some advance warning when you're going to be so sentimental?"

  "Yao Yao, you're really hitting your mom's weak spot, you don't understand things!" Mr. Bai said, putting his arm around his wife's shoulders to comfort her. "Don't mind him, kids have no memory and just talk nonsense. In my heart, your mom will always be the most beautiful and youngest. If I'm lying, I'll sleep with the celery tonight, okay?"

  "Really? One night is too little, add two more nights!"

  Looking at the rejuvenated birthday star, I strongly restrained my urge to explain that her use of the term "half-old Xu Niang" was incorrect. Compared to a charming and elegant Xu Niang, the phrase "old and faded" would have been more impactful. But I feared that if I spoke up, I would not have peace for the rest of the month. Mr. Bai had already brought out the celery, so wouldn't he just serve me leftover dishes? So... I bit my lip hard, let Xu Niang be Xu Niang, after all, she was originally my mother, not surnamed Xu anyway.

  "Auntie is so beautiful, how can she think she's old? I think you don't look old at all, not even a single wrinkle!" Cheng Qiao said seriously, "The first time I saw you, I thought you were Ah Yao's own sister!"

  Shouxing Lele: "Yaoyao's sister? Really? Haha... Indeed everyone says we look alike, Xiaoqiao you really have a good eye for this!"

  "Well, I've always had good eyesight!" He said with a hint of shyness and smiled at me.

  I was stunned for a moment, and the smile meant... I immediately reacted. My mom was so happy that she didn't even frown, let alone laugh out loud, and unknowingly resolved my crisis. And now, such a man who is good at making Xu Nang happy and not in a special profession is almost extinct! So, Cheng Qiao's protection of endangered animals is indeed worthy of praise, and I also smiled at him.

  "I knew you were coaxing Auntie, but Auntie's eyes are also very good, and it can be seen... " Shòu Xīng paused for a moment, looked at me with deep meaning, "You're really thoughtful!"

  I was stunned again, and then I reacted, thinking that I should learn from Cheng Qiao how to please her? Although it's a bit boring, for the sake of family harmony, I solemnly nodded towards Shou Xing.

  "I will definitely work hard and live up to Uncle and Aunt's expectations!" Cheng Qiao laughed even more happily.

  "Well said! Well said! Xiao Qiao, you're so awesome!"

  Suddenly, Mu Mu and Xiao Yu's harmonious voices sounded from behind me, giving me a fright: "When did you two come out?"

  "It's been a long time, Yaoyao, next time you mustn't be so astonishing with just one sentence, otherwise even if I'm choked to death, I'll find you and choke you back!" Xiaoyu gave me a gloomy look.

  "I fell silent for a moment: 'Let's see who sprays better or who dodges better.'"

  "Alright, alright, let's eat, the dishes are getting cold! Welcome to Jiupin Literature, you can enter our site by searching 'Jiupin Literature' on any search engine. We provide free and high-quality downloads in various formats, with no pop-up ads! I've put in a lot of effort!" My aunt's husband called out, "Xiao Qiao, where were we just now? Let's continue!"

  ……

  Because all the dormitories in the university town have a curfew, Cheng Qiao and her friends had to return before midnight. But Ah Qian, who had promised to show up, was nowhere to be found, so I anxiously called her, only to be told by an unfamiliar yet familiar voice that... Ah Qian was taking a bath.

  My hand holding the phone shook slightly.

  Fortunately, the person who answered the phone was actually Xiaoyi, Ah Qian's roommate, and her voice was a bit masculine, so I didn't react immediately. If it were really that foreign handsome guy Tony... I slammed my palm on the sofa, then we wouldn't care about diplomatic relations between two countries, and would directly take our guys to kill him.

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