Chapter 431

"Really?"

Chen Nanxing looked at Xu Hongdou.

Xu Hongdou nodded immediately: "Really."

"That's good."

Chen Nanxing wiped her tears: "Hongdou, I actually don't have anything, I've seen through it all, it's just my parents, bringing me on a blind date for no reason, making me have to fantasize again, and I was hit on by passersby while waiting for you just now, making me unhappy again..."

"Passersby?"

Xu Hongdou was stunned: "Were those two just passersby? I thought that tall and thin one was your blind date. I only took action against him when I heard him call you a lunatic. So they were passersby!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Nanxing smiled helplessly: "Hongdou, can you ask me next time before you take action? They were just passersby, and you beat them for no reason..."

"They were really passersby?"

Xu Hongdou turned her head to look at the two passersby who had already disappeared, then smiled helplessly: "Nan, next time there is such a thing, tell me clearly first. If you beat the wrong person again, that wouldn't be good..."

...Zhang.

After hearing what Xu Hongdou had to say,

Chen Nanxing couldn't help but burst into a giggle.

The unhappiness that had been festering in her heart just moments ago dissipated quite a bit.

Subsequently,

Chen Nanxing took Xu Hongdou’s arm and, while walking toward the café, said helplessly: "Let's go. I’ll take you to meet the man’s parents. Both of them are former university students and dual civil servants; their family situation is quite good."

"If this were before I got sick, I might have actually had some thoughts about it. After all, we’re at such an age, and I’m still single—it doesn't look like much of a life."

Xu Hongdou glanced at Chen Nanxing, the corner of her eye twitching, and then said: "Please, I’m single too, alright?"

Chen Nanxing scoffed, shook her head, and said: "Fine, you’ve got skills. Say that in front of Qin Feng. As for me, I’m a patient and can’t beat you, but I believe Qin Feng would definitely make you howl!"

Xu Hongdou’s face turned red, and she immediately reached out to pinch the flesh at Chen Nanxing’s waist: "You dead girl, what nonsense are you spouting? When did you become so lewd? If you aren't ashamed, I am!"

"Ashamed?"

Chen Nanxing’s gossiping heart ignited instantly. She looked at Xu Hongdou and asked curiously: "Did he really hit you? Was it heavy? Tell me... was it fun?"

Xu Hongdou was instantly speechless and rolled her eyes at Chen Nanxing: "Hmph, I’m not telling you. Wait until you have a boyfriend and experience it yourself!"

"Hehe..."

Chen Nanxing chuckled and said brazenly: "Then forget it. I probably won't get to experience that before I die!"

After Chen Nanxing finished speaking,

Xu Hongdou realized she had said the wrong thing.

However, looking at Chen Nanxing’s expression at that moment, she didn't seem to mind much.

Xu Hongdou decided not to steer the conversation toward death.

The two of them walked into the café arm in arm.

Chen Nanxing’s parents and the man’s parents were still sitting in the café chatting about something.

Seeing Chen Nanxing walk over with an unfamiliar but exceptionally beautiful girl,

The man’s father, Uncle Xiong, immediately gave a reminder.

The four of them stopped talking at once.

Then,

The man’s father stood up, first glancing at Xu Hongdou beside Chen Nanxing with surprise, and then said with a smile: "Nanxing, you’re finally back. We thought you’d gotten lost and were about to go look for you. By the way, who is this?"

Chen Nanxing smiled helplessly and said: "Uncle Xiong, Auntie Li, this is my best friend, Xu Hongdou. She went to the hospital to see me today, but I wasn't there, so Hongdou contacted me. I happened to be outside buying water, so I waited for her for a bit."

"This girl is named Xu Hongdou?"

The man’s mother, Auntie Li, couldn't help but stand up and look Xu Hongdou up and down, carefully and thoroughly.

Subsequently,

Auntie Li took the initiative to reach out to Xu Hongdou, saying with extreme enthusiasm: "Hongdou, you are so beautiful, really. You’re like the flying celestial maidens in the Dunhuang murals, so captivating. Come, Hongdou, sit by Auntie, okay?"

"No, no."

Xu Hongdou hurriedly waved her hands upon hearing this, smiling as she refused: "No need, Auntie. I’ll just sit next to Nannan. Nannan’s health isn't very good, so it’s easier for me to take care of her if I’m by her side."

"Oh, alright then."

After being refused by Xu Hongdou, Auntie Li was clearly a bit disappointed, but she still responded with a smile and sat back down in her seat.

Subsequently,

Auntie Li asked again: "Hongdou, what would you like to drink? The latte here is quite good, though it doesn't compare to Starbucks, the taste is decent."

"No need, Auntie."

Xu Hongdou could only smile and refuse again: "I work out, so I don't drink coffee, only mineral water. Besides, I already had some with Nannan outside, so I’m not thirsty now. Thank you..."

"Alright."

Auntie Li responded helplessly, hiding the disappointment and sadness in her eyes, before looking at Chen Nanxing’s parents: "Brother Chen, Sister-in-law, it’s truly fate that our two families could meet like this."

As she spoke, Auntie Li turned her head to look at Chen Nanxing, then continued with a smile: "Actually, both of us really like Nanxing, truly. So, I think, why don't we take this opportunity to settle the children's affairs?"

Before Auntie Li could finish her sentence,

Uncle Xiong kept giving her meaningful looks.

However, Auntie Li pretended not to see it at all. After finishing speaking with Chen Nanxing’s parents,

Auntie Li turned back to look at Chen Nanxing and asked: "Nanxing, you’ve seen the photos of our Taotao. He’s tall, handsome, well-educated, and very kind-hearted. I think you’ll like our Taotao, so why don't we settle this?"

"Settle it?"

Chen Nanxing’s eyes widened, and impatience immediately appeared on her face.

Seeing this, Xu Hongdou was afraid Chen Nanxing would say something reckless, so she quickly kicked Chen Nanxing twice.

Then,

Xu Hongdou looked at Auntie Li and said very tactfully: "Auntie, I don't think this is a good idea. After all, marriage is a matter between your son and Nannan. Even if you and Uncle are satisfied with Nannan, what if your son isn't? Then it wouldn't work out anyway."

"Besides, do you and Uncle know about Nannan’s condition? A disease like Nannan’s has no possibility of a cure; we can only try to prolong her life. So, for the sake of Nannan and your son, let’s just forget about this matchmaking, shall we?"