Chapter 385: I never flatter anyone

On the afternoon of Christmas Eve, one of their professional courses concluded. There would be no more classes for this subject; they only needed to review for the final exams.

Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan handed their textbooks to their roommates, drove away from the school, and headed to the train station to pick up their two mothers.

On the way, Qin Tian dialed his mother's number directly.

"Hello, Xiao Tian!"

Tang Xiuxia's familiar voice quickly came through the car's speakers.

"Mom, you're almost here, right?"

Qin Tian asked.

"Yes, about ten minutes away."

"Alright, we're on the road too. We'll wait for you at the West Exit."

"Okay, okay."

"Auntie, it's a bit windy outside today, remember to wear a bit more."

Xia Nuannuan added with concern.

"Alright, alright, don't worry, we're dressed warmly enough!"

Tang Xiuxia's voice was filled with joy, her tone rising by several degrees.

After a few more words of small talk, they hung up the phone.

Qin Tian glanced at Xia Nuannuan beside him and teased with a smile, "Looking at you two, it seems we won't have to worry about mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relations in the future!"

Xia Nuannuan was startled by his words, then blushed and reached over to give his shoulder a light pat.

"What are you saying! Annoying!"

"I'm being serious. Haven't you and Auntie watched those soap operas? My mom watches them all the time. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law drama in them is so intense; it's so hard for the man caught in the middle!"

"Those are just TV shows."

Xia Nuannuan rolled her eyes, finding it amusing.

"Ever heard the saying, 'Art comes from life'? That means there must be things in reality even more ridiculous than in the dramas."

Qin Tian said with a chuckle.

"Anyway, I've never seen it. My grandmother and my mother get along just fine; they've never argued."

"Auntie Su is so wise and gentle, such trivial matters certainly wouldn't stump her!"

"My mom isn't here right now; you should save that flattery for later!"

"What flattery? I never flatter anyone; those were all sincere words!"

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"Auntie Su, it's only been two months, how come you look even younger and more beautiful? Mom, you too, you look truly beautiful today!"

This was the first thing Qin Tian said after walking quickly up to the two mothers.

"Pfft!"

Beside him, Xia Nuannuan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Nuannuan, what are you laughing at?"

Su Xia looked at her daughter with annoyance.

Her future son-in-law's words had initially made her heart bloom with joy, but her daughter's sudden laughter made her feel displeased.

"Nothing, nothing."

Xia Nuannuan waved her hands hurriedly, stifling her laughter, and looked at the future mother-in-law beside her mother. "Auntie Tang, your skin looks much better!"

"Really?"

Tang Xiuxia beamed with joy and nudged her son with her chin. "The beauty ointment he gave me is quite effective."

Qin Tian, who had taken the two mothers' suitcases, secretly gave Xia Nuannuan a "we're in this together" look.

Xia Nuannuan ignored him directly and nodded with a smile. "I think it's very effective too, but Auntie, the results on you are much better."

Without a doubt, this was flattery, but it was also the truth.

Both of them had used the Youth Preserving Ointment Qin Tian gave them, but Su Xia and Xia Nuannuan had always paid attention to their skincare, so the change wasn't as obvious.

Conversely, Tang Xiuxia had previously been too busy with life and work to care about her skin, so there was naturally much more room for improvement.

Plus, Tang Xiuxia had changed her attitude toward life during this period, handing the shop over to a hired manager, so she was no longer so busy or worried about work. With her mood improved, her entire spirit and appearance were naturally different.

Qin Tian naturally noticed it at a glance; in just over two months since the National Day holiday, his mother seemed several years younger. Coupled with the light makeup she wore today, she really was much more beautiful.

Being able to raise such a handsome son, his mother's looks in her youth were naturally very high.

From photos of his mother when he was a child, one could see that she was undoubtedly a beauty not inferior to his future mother-in-law.

It was just that all these years, in order to raise him, the hardships and exhaustion of life left her with no time to care about such things.

Qin Tian stuffed the suitcases into the trunk, while Xia Nuannuan opened the car door for the two mothers and sat in the back with them.

"Nuannuan, go sit in the front passenger seat; why are you squeezing in the back with us?"

Su Xia asked with a puzzled expression.

"I don't want to, I want to sit with Auntie Tang and chat. You can go sit in the front if you want!"

Xia Nuannuan said with a smile.

"That's right, Nuannuan should sit here."

Tang Xiuxia held one of her hands with a beaming smile and asked with concern, "Darling, why are your hands a bit cold?"

"It was a bit cold outside just now. Auntie, your hands are so warm!"

Xia Nuannuan said with a sweet smile.

"Giggle... then let me warm them for you."

"Mm-hmm!"

"How come I feel like I'm the extra one here?"

Su Xia watched this scene and couldn't help but complain.

"Auntie, I have the same feeling."

Qin Tian, who had just sat in the driver's seat, chimed in.

As soon as he said this, Xia Nuannuan and Tang Xiuxia both laughed happily.

Su Xia couldn't help but laugh along as well.

Qin Tian started the car with a smile, turned on the navigation, and headed toward the restaurant booked by his future father-in-law.

Soon, the people in the car saw the restaurant ahead.

"Nuannuan, take a look, is that the one?"

Qin Tian asked.

Xia Nuannuan poked her head out to look ahead and nodded. "Yes, that's the one, but I don't see my dad!"

"He should already be inside. I'll call him."

Su Xia said, then took her phone out of her bag to make the call.

Qin Tian drove the car over and, under the direction of the restaurant staff, parked in a space in front.

Just as the four of them got out of the car, Lao Xia also hurried out of the restaurant.

"Uncle Xia!"

Qin Tian greeted him with a smile.

Lao Xia nodded in response, looked at Tang Xiuxia, and said with a chuckle, "Sister Xiu, we finally meet!"

"No, no, no, you must be older than me, right?"

Tang Xiuxia asked, feeling flattered.

"I'm a few months older. I'm just calling you Sister Xiu because my wife does; there's nothing wrong with that!"

Lao Xia said with a smile.

"That doesn't seem right, it doesn't seem right."

"It's fine, that's not important. Let's go inside and sit down to talk; it's quite cold out here."

"Alright, alright."

And so, the group entered the restaurant and went to a luxury private room on the second floor.

The waiter brought tea and the menu.

Lao Xia handed a menu to Tang Xiuxia first.

"Sister Xiu, see what you'd like to eat. This restaurant specializes in local cuisine, and the dishes are very much to our taste."

"Let the two children look first!"

"It's fine, you look first."

"Alright then!"

Unable to refuse, Tang Xiuxia took the menu and began to browse.

Seeing this, Xia Nuannuan breathed a quiet sigh of relief.

Lao Xia was behaving very well; it seemed like nothing would go wrong with this dinner today.

Little did she know, variables often come from the unknown! ===== CHAPTER 386 =====