Chapter 1558: Girls Should Be a Bit More Reserved

This is not an excuse; Jiang Chenghao just sent Xu Xiaoxiao a message saying he wants to come pick her up.

Xu Xiaoxiao gave him a rough time, and she estimates that he will be here soon.

Hearing this, Elder Wang did not insist, only asking Wang Sinian to see Xu Xiaoxiao out.

Wang Sinian looked extremely displeased.

As he walked outside with Xu Xiaoxiao, he muttered, "Other people lose weight when they get sick, how come you've gotten fatter?"

The way this person talks is truly as punchable as ever.

After Xu Xiaoxiao retorted, she said, "Because the food has been good lately, it's impossible to lose weight."

"Not losing weight... is fine too, being a bit plump is quite nice."

In Wang Sinian's view, he was subtly complimenting Xu Xiaoxiao, saying she looks good whether fat or thin.

But what girl likes others using the word "plump" to describe her?

Xu Xiaoxiao was also suppressing her anger, which is why she didn't snap at Wang Sinian.

Wang Sinian, however, was in the mood to chat and asked, "Is it still that caregiver taking care of you?"

"Yes."

"How is she at her job? If she's unreliable, I can send a servant over from home."

Wang Sinian was actually being serious for once.

But Xu Xiaoxiao refused without even thinking, saying, "No need, Sister Zhang is quite good."

She has gotten used to Sister Zhang nagging in her ear lately; it's actually quite lively.

Wang Sinian didn't insist, instead suggesting, "I'll take you back in a bit."

"No need, Jiang Chenghao is coming to pick me up."

Upon hearing that name, the relaxed look in Wang Sinian's eyes vanished instantly.

He lowered his gaze and asked, "Is he the friend you're going to see?"

"Yes."

"Xu Xiaoxiao, do you really have to act so enthusiastic? Girls should be a bit more reserved!"

Facing this sudden reprimand, Xu Xiaoxiao found it laughable.

She thought to herself, he's a nightclub regular who knows all the tricks, yet he demands she be reserved!?

Simply ridiculous!

Xu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes and said, "One can't be reserved toward the person they like."

"You... you really have no shame!"

Hearing this, Xu Xiaoxiao stared at Wang Sinian, speechless.

Wang Sinian stared back defiantly: "What, want me to shut up? I'll say it if I want!"

"Say whatever you want, I'm just curious what kind of reaction you'll have when you meet someone you like."

Xu Xiaoxiao's unintentional remark made Wang Sinian panic for a moment.

To hide his panic, he spoke with an even worse attitude: "Why should I tell you!?"

Wang Sinian shouted very loudly.

He was also very irritable.

And in Xu Xiaoxiao's view, such behavior was just being temperamental.

She even sighed, "With your personality, even if you met someone you liked, you'd scare them away."

"If I met someone I liked, I would definitely treat her like a treasure. It's a pity you aren't her, so you can't see how I dote on people!"

When Wang Sinian said this, he was being somewhat spiteful.

Xu Xiaoxiao didn't hear the spite, instead immediately arguing back, "I'm so glad I'm not."

After saying this, Xu Xiaoxiao quickened her pace and walked out of the large iron gate.

Outside the gate, a gray car was parked there.

Standing beside the car was a man.

It was none other than Jiang Chenghao.

As soon as she saw Jiang Chenghao, Xu Xiaoxiao curved her lips and smiled like a flower.

But Wang Sinian... had an impatient look on his face.

He didn't even say goodbye to Xu Xiaoxiao before turning around to walk back.

Returning inside, he found Elder Wang still in the living room and asked, "Why haven't you gone back to your room to rest?"

The old man wanted to rest, but there were some things he had to get off his chest.

"Sinian, if you really like her, then get along with her properly."

Wang Sinian was already feeling stifled, and upon hearing this, it was as if his tail had been stepped on; he retorted fiercely, "Who likes that vulgar woman!"

"Oh, you don't need to hide it in front of your grandfather."

"Anyway... I don't like her."

Wang Sinian was being stubborn.

But in his mind, he was thinking of the look of disgust Xu Xiaoxiao had when facing him, and the enthusiastic way she looked when she saw Jiang Chenghao...

This contrast made his chest feel even more stifled.

Yet he couldn't get angry; he just muttered somewhat dejectedly, "Anyway, she doesn't like me either."

"If she doesn't like you now, then try pursuing her. You've always been self-centered; this time, what is it that's holding you back?"

What was it that was holding him back?

Naturally, it was that not long after they met, he already knew Xu Xiaoxiao had someone in her heart.

And she would also worry about him and show him care in all sorts of ways.

Under these circumstances, only a fool would let their heart be moved.

But...

She, who had always been clever, seemed to have... acted like a fool this time.

Wang Sinian lowered his eyes, concealing the obscurity in their depths.

Old Master Wang, enduring his fatigue, continued, "It's not easy to meet someone who moves your heart; you must always strive for it. Look at Xiao Xiao, she is someone who really likes to strive for things."

The meaning behind Old Master Wang's words was that Xu Xiaoxiao was very driven in her actions and would not easily give up once she had set her sights on a goal.

But what Wang Sinian was thinking of was Xu Xiaoxiao's striving in matters of the heart...

That's right, if Xu Xiaoxiao could work hard for the sake of a person, then why couldn't he?

Besides, Grandfather also said that when one is young, one must dare to think and dare to act, and not leave oneself with regrets...

Thinking of these things, Wang Sinian felt something breaking through the soil from within his chest!

At the same time, Xu Xiaoxiao got into Jiang Chenghao's car and chatted with him.

Only, while chatting, Xu Xiaoxiao noticed that Jiang Chenghao was absent-minded today.

Sometimes, he would take a few seconds to react when answering Xu Xiaoxiao's words.

This was very strange.

Thinking of how Jiang Chenghao had said earlier that he had something to ask Xu Xiaoxiao, Xu Xiaoxiao spoke up, "What is it you want to ask me?"

"Um... wait a moment."

Still waiting?

Xu Xiaoxiao tilted her head to look at Jiang Chenghao, feeling that he was really very strange today!

The car drove all the way to the side of a small river.

At this moment, there was no one by the river, and the sunlight spilled onto the water, making it sparkle.

Xu Xiaoxiao got out of the car and stretched.

Then she squinted at the river surface.

How tranquil it is!

Xu Xiaoxiao sighed with emotion and turned around, intending to call Jiang Chenghao over to enjoy it together.

However...

When she turned back, she discovered...

Jiang Chenghao had produced a bouquet of flowers from somewhere!

The red roses were as passionate as fire.

They also left Xu Xiaoxiao looking astonished.

Jiang Chenghao held the flowers, but his face showed some awkwardness.

"That, Baobao told me that to make a girl happy, one should give romantic gifts. Although a non-stick pan is good, it has nothing to do with romance, so I bought flowers for you."

As he spoke, Jiang Chenghao held the bouquet out toward her.

Xu Xiaoxiao took them, completely bewildered, and said, "Thank you."

"Then do you know what roses represent?"

"Of course I know," Xu Xiaoxiao said as a matter of course, then asked, "Do you know?"

Jiang Chenghao suddenly became shy and nodded, "I know too."

So then, was Jiang Chenghao...

Xu Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and realized, "You want to research a new variety of rose, right!"