novelkee Chapter 71 A Kiss
Chapter 71 A Kiss
Shen Xi knew that this was Jiang Ci's mother and Jiang Du's grandmother.
To be fair, Jiang Ci's mother was a beautiful woman with a dignified and noble demeanor. She was someone Shen Xi could never get close to, no matter what.
Shen Xi lowered her eyes and did not speak.
Hua Lan had not had much contact with 'Shen Xi' before, and could only glean what kind of person she was from her remaining memories.
She was a girl... completely different from the current Shen Xi.
Although Hua Lan occasionally imagines some random things, she always keeps a clear sense of right and wrong in her heart.
Jiang Ci calmly took Shen Xi's hand right under his mother's nose. Shen Xi had always been cold-blooded, and her hands were even colder in autumn and winter, chilling to the bone.
Even with the heating on full blast, Shen Xi's whole body was warm, but her hands remained cool.
A young child sat in Jiang Ci's lap, and the girl he loved sat to his right. His well-defined hand was covering Shen Xi's hand, but Shen Xi's hand was noticeably smaller compared to the man's.
Shen Xi pulled her hand back a little embarrassedly.
It's not appropriate to be ambiguous in front of someone's mother.
Jiang Ci didn't lift his eyelids, remaining seated steadily, and with a slight pull, he drew Shen Xi's hand back into his palm.
Hua Lan understood; her son was telling her that he had made up his mind about this girl and was making his stance clear.
Hua Lan's ingrained upbringing prevented her from rolling her eyes at him on the spot. Now he cherishes her so much, but where was she when they were getting a divorce? She insisted on it, and all that trouble she went through was for nothing.
Hua Lan realized that today wasn't the time for questioning, and the young couple were being all lovey-dovey, the air practically filled with pink bubbles.
She said, "Can I call you Xiaoxi?"
Shen Xi immediately pulled her hand back and turned her head with a polite smile, "Of course you can."
I feel strangely uneasy.
Hua Lan felt a little embarrassed. Jiang Ci hadn't even told his family about it, nor had he taken the young lady back to the old house for a meal, making her feel rather distant from her future daughter-in-law.
"I might know a little about painting. I just saw that Xiaoxi and Xiaoman painted together and they both had a very artistic feel to them. I wonder if Xiaoxi would like to hold an art exhibition?"
If Xiaoxi organizes it, she can contribute money, which would be a great opportunity to improve the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law!
Xiao Jiangdu also looked up at his mother, his dark grape-like eyes full of anticipation. Of course, he wanted to show everyone the painting he had drawn with his mother!
Shen Xi then looked up at Hua Lan. "Thank you for your praise. I don't have that many paintings to display right now. I'll consider it when the time is right."
She was telling the truth. She didn't have many paintings in the world and couldn't participate in exhibitions, but holding an art exhibition is actually a kind of obsession for every painter, and also a kind of recognition.
Hua Lan nodded, her face showing regret. "Oh, that's a pity..."
Jiang Ci lazily carried Jiang Du to sit down beside him, holding Shen Xi's hand in one hand, and subtly stretched his long legs forward.
Ugh, I'm numb.
"Mom, are you going out for dinner with us tonight?"
Jiang Ci glanced at his watch casually, then gently tapped Shen Xi's hand with his slender fingers. His invitation was completely half-hearted.
Because he knew Ms. Hualan wouldn't agree.
Sure enough, upon hearing that the family of three wanted to go out for dinner, Hua Lan smiled even more gently. She pretended to think for a moment, then spoke somewhat shyly.
"Oh dear, I forgot I have something to do tonight, so I won't join you guys for the fun."
Shen Xi wasn't stupid; she understood that Hua Lan wanted them to be alone. She smiled at Hua Lan, and Jiang Ci's mother was quite kind, not at all like the aristocratic lady she had imagined.
Hua Lan walked very fast. When she came, her high heels clicked loudly, and when she left, the clicking sound of her high heels seemed even more cheerful.
Just before getting on the bus, Hua Lan stopped and looked back at the vast expanse of lisianthus and roses outside, her eyes filled with an indescribable melancholy.
Even the scenery here has changed.
very nice.
……
Xiao Jiangdu watched as his father held his mother's hand in his palm. When his grandmother left, he immediately slid off the sofa, ran to his mother's other side, and held her hand.
When Shen Xi realized what was happening, she was touched. She gently pinched his nose and leaned over to nudge Xiao Jiangdu lightly. "Oh, whose baby is this? So sweet! Oh, isn't this mine?"
Xiao Jiangdu had never heard of these things before. He covered his mother's hand with his little hand, his face flushed red, the blush spreading from behind his ears to his entire face. The little guy was like a little rose, shy and bashful.
Jiang Ci began to cough silently.
Xiao Jiangdu looked up in confusion, "Is Dad's voice not good?"
Shen Xi chuckled.
"Yes, his voice isn't very good."
"Let's go to the river crossing to change our clothes. We'll go to a hot pot restaurant later."
Jiang Ci looked at the little guy, somewhat displeased. What kind of behavior was it for someone this age to still cling to his mother? When he was this age, he was already a homeless person.
The little guy had never eaten hot pot outside before; his grandparents didn't allow it, but if he wanted to, the chef at home could make it. His dad also thought outside wasn't clean and never took him out to eat.
Okay, Dad's just being hypocritical. (Xiaoman shrugs helplessly)
Shen Xi watched her child's retreating figure as she went upstairs, feeling a pang of heartache. Xiao Man seemed to have never eaten hot pot before.
She turned and glared at Jiang Ci, poking the man's chest with a finger. "Confess and you'll be treated leniently, resist and you'll be punished severely. Tell me, did you abuse Xiaoman before by not feeding him?"
Shen Xi naturally knew that he wouldn't.
He's the kind of man who never forgets to bring gifts for his children even when he travels for work.
Jiang Ci looked at Shen Xi, his eyes crinkling, and couldn't help but laugh out loud. His chest vibrated slightly as he pressed against Shen Xi's finger poking his chest, the spot itching and making his heart flutter.
Sister, you're so cute!
He pressed his chest against her soft fingers, bending slightly to lean closer to her.
Shen Xi blinked gently at him, and the man smiled and slowly covered her bright, cunning, fox-like eyes with his gentle palm.
Shen Xi was suddenly plunged into darkness, only to feel a warm current brush across her face. Suddenly, a light, fleeting kiss landed on the corner of her lips.
The man rested his chin on Shen Xi's shoulder and sighed softly with a smile, "Sister, I really like you so much."
At that moment, Shen Xi felt an instant thrill; Jiang Ci's every move and expression seemed to be running through her fantasies.
With her dark eyes, she reached out and touched him. Jiang Ci obediently rested his chin on her hand. Shen Xi touched the contours of his face, slowly tracing his face up to his straight nose, and then slowly moving upwards to his deep, penetrating eyes.
Shen Xi followed the direction in the dark and placed a kiss on the man's beautiful eyelashes.
Instantly, Jiang Ci's eyes brightened and became flushed.