Chapter 224: 224

224 "A good man doesn't mention past embarrassments, you know!"

Xie Shiyu took Tushan Jiu to the restaurant he had booked in advance to have a meal.

This restaurant had also been decorated in advance.

On the stage decorated with red roses, the piano and violin were playing together a piece full of love.

Xie Shiyu pulled out a chair for Tushan Jiu; after she sat down, he went around the table and sat opposite her.

They had just sat down when the server brought the appetizers.

Xie Shiyu said, "I was afraid you'd be hungry, so I ordered everything according to your taste in advance."

Tushan Jiu felt Xie Shiyu understood her; she smiled, nodded, picked up her knife and fork, and in a few strokes cut her steak, then placed the cut steak in front of Xie Shiyu.

"Here, I cut it quickly—this portion is for my fiancé first." Tushan Jiu turned the knife in her hand.

Xie Shiyu smiled, his eyebrows slightly raised, and said, "Then thank you, Jiu Jiu?"

Tushan Jiu waved her hand, saying, "You're welcome—I'm a pro with knives. Since you said you'd pick me up after my business trips, as a return gift, whenever we go out for Western food, I'll cut your steak for you."

Xie Shiyu was amused by her straightforward manner, his eyes full of smiles, and said, "Alright, then I'll trouble you with cutting my steak for the rest of my life—deal."

She lowered her head to cut another piece and replied, "Hmm, no problem."

Thinking of something, Tushan Jiu asked him, "Have those leaders left?"

"Yeah, in a while a few branch offices will expand, so I'll probably be busy again, but don't worry—I'll still make time to personally prepare our wedding."

When the topic of wedding came up, Tushan Jiu was no longer as shy as before, but the day is still far off, and he has been thinking about it.

She coquettishly said, "Go ahead and busy yourself with your work; the wedding is still far off, and besides, I'm not yet of age to get the marriage certificate."

"The wedding will definitely be Chinese-style; I only have a superficial understanding of the Mysterious Gate, and I'm afraid inadequate preparation would embarrass you, so every detail must be confirmed repeatedly—starting preparations now is not too early." Xie Shiyu said seriously.

Marriage is a lifelong matter for both of them; he wants to ensure Tushan Jiu has no regrets, so he must wholeheartedly prepare this wedding.

"Grandfather said, when you have time, let's first set the date; as for the specific step of the betrothal gift, we still need to observe propriety—when the uncles and aunts have time, you arrange it? I'll talk to them."

Tushan Jiu listened to Xie Shiyu while chewing her steak, when a popular internet phrase popped into her mind.

"Listen to this, what do people say?"

This is probably because her Tushan family is special; otherwise, who could personally discuss rites and wedding details with deceased relatives?

Since no one else in the Xie family could handle this, only he could, so he felt that if it's possible, it's still necessary to give the Tushan family the proper courtesy.

But Tushan Jiu naturally knows he's doing this because he cares about her, and she's also very happy.

Having agreed to this, Tushan Jiu said she would calculate the date when she got back.

After that topic passed, Tushan Jiu began to complain to Xie Shiyu about what she saw when visiting Bai Yu's home.

After finishing the meal, it was already 2 p. m.; Xie Shiyu didn't go to the company today, so the two of them clung together all afternoon, and incidentally they stopped by to check the wedding room's renovation, making a few adjustments.

When they returned to the old residence in the evening, as soon as they entered the house they were greeted with a ribbon welcome ceremony.

Xie Shiyu, with sharp eyes and quick hands, protected the person.

Xie Jingting laughed and said, "Big brother, sister-in-law, wishing you lasting happiness and a hundred years of harmony!"

Xie Jingzhou also smiled and said, "Big brother, sister-in-law, congratulations on your engagement!"

Xu Airu pulled Tushan Jiu away: "Come on, Xiao Jiu, I've prepared a gift for you—come see if you like it."

Grandfather Xie heard the voice, also holding a spatula, popped his head out from the kitchen: "I still have one dish; your dad's dish will be out of the pot soon—today, let's all have a drink with me, hehehe, I'm so happy!"

The Xie family always celebrates festivals by having the whole family personally cook; today is also a good day, so they started preparing as soon as they returned from the airport.

"Okay, Grandfather." Xie Shiyu replied, then took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and prepared to go to the kitchen to help.

Grandfather Xie stopped him: "No need, go personally to the wine cellar and pick two bottles of red wine; I and your father want white."

Their family now drinks the liquor made from ghost power—it's tasty, doesn't get you heady, and is also very nourishing.

Tushan Jiu's ghost-catching speed is completely effortless; right now she still has a ghost she caught in Yi City in her hand.

Upon hearing about drinking, Xie Jingting also hurriedly chimed in: "I'll go too, I'll go too—I want to drink today, I'm happy too."

Xie Jingzhou also smiled as he stepped out, retorting bluntly: "Tsk, someone seems to have forgotten what their attitude was back then."

He tipped his tongue against his cheek, Xie Jingting couldn't counter, so he directly hooked his arm around Xie Jingzhou's neck, pressed his head lower than his own, and threatened: "A good man doesn't bring up past embarrassments, you know!"

By the time they had reached the door, Xie Shiyu laughed softly: "Does a good man know?"

Xie Jingting: "...... Big brother!"

Xie Jingzhou, being pressed, also let out a puffed laugh.

The three went out to the backyard.

Tushan Jiu also had a smile on her lips, thinking, "The Xie family's lifestyle is not like that of most wealthy families."

Most of the time they prefer to do things themselves.

Xie Shiyu is fine with that—after all, he's experienced the Xie family's ups and downs—but Xie Jingzhou and Xie Jingting were born with silver spoons in their mouths, and they're like that too, because the Xie family's upbringing is good and doesn't indulge children.

Even the schools they attended from childhood weren't elite institutions; some courses could be taught individually at home, but the Xie family insists they stay grounded.

Only by understanding grassroots life can one know how to use one's capital and abilities to improve people's livelihood.

Capital and capital also differ greatly.

At least the Xie family has always kept in mind that saying.

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.