Chapter 389: A bit too sweet

By the time they left the restaurant, it was already past seven in the evening, and it was completely dark outside.

After the three parents understood what had happened, they all breathed a sigh of relief, and a warm smile appeared on Lao Xia's face again.

A while ago, after Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan bought those two apartments together, Lao Xia bought another fully furnished apartment in a high-end residential area near where he rented.

He used to rent because he was mostly alone in Jiangcheng, and the living environment didn't matter much to a grown man.

Plus, his work often required him to change locations, making it convenient to move at any time, so there was no need to buy a house.

Now that Xia Nuannuan was also in Jiangcheng for school, and would definitely stay in Jiangcheng after graduation, Lao Xia thought he might as well buy an apartment.

That way, when his wife came to Jiangcheng occasionally, staying in their own home would always be more comfortable than a rented one.

Of course, the main reason was that he had money; buying an apartment for him was not much different from buying a few cabbages.

"Let's go to my place for a bit. I've already booked a room at a hotel nearby. When you and Xiao Qin go back to school later, you can drop your mother off on the way."

Lao Xia explained his arrangements.

Qin Tian nodded slightly and looked at his mother with an inquiring gaze.

"That works, let's do that!"

Tang Xiuxia nodded with a smile.

"Why stay at a hotel? You have extra rooms, don't you? Sister Xiu can just stay with me tonight."

Su Xia said hurriedly to her husband.

"Ah? That, that's fine. I was just worried Sister Xiu wouldn't be used to it."

Lao Xia gave a sheepish smile and added, "The hotel environment is really quite good; when business friends come over, I always arrange for them to stay there."

"That won't do either. It's not like we don't have rooms; staying at home is naturally better."

Su Xia insisted.

"It's fine, I'm used to being alone, staying at the hotel is quite good."

Tang Xiuxia said hurriedly.

Of course, she understood that it was normal for the couple to want some time together after being apart for so long. She didn't want to be a big lightbulb and affect the relationship between the two future in-laws.

"No, Sister Xiu, don't listen to Lao Xia. Friends are friends, but we are all one family now; there's no reason for you to stay at a hotel."

"It's really fine, staying at the hotel is quite convenient, and it's on the way for Xiao Tian."

"Mom, Auntie, why don't we go back and discuss it? It's quite cold chatting here."

Xia Nuannuan said with a helpless smile.

"Right, right, let's go back and talk."

Lao Xia nodded immediately in agreement.

And so, the group hurried into their cars.

Lao Xia had also driven his Mercedes, so they could sit in either car.

Xia Nuannuan chose to go with Qin Tian, and the two mothers got into Lao Xia's car.

Lao Xia led the way, and Qin Tian followed behind.

"Brother, I didn't expect to run into them at that restaurant."

In the passenger seat, Xia Nuannuan turned to look at Qin Tian and said with a smile.

Qin Tian nodded and said nothing.

"Are you still angry? Don't be angry, didn't we teach him a lesson? The misunderstanding has been cleared up too."

Xia Nuannuan comforted him softly.

"It's a good thing Wang Chao helped this time. Otherwise, even if your parents were willing to believe me, it would still leave them with a bad impression that I have you as a girlfriend but still go around attracting bees and butterflies."

Qin Tian said calmly, his tone a bit displeased. "Furthermore, this was an important occasion for both sets of parents to meet formally. The atmosphere was originally so good, but it was ruined by that bastard's stunt. Just thinking about it makes me frustrated."

"Alright, don't be frustrated. Actually, it's not all bad."

Xia Nuannuan said with a smile.

"Oh? How so?"

Qin Tian looked at her in surprise.

"Hee hee..."

Xia Nuannuan smiled and explained, "Just now when you smashed the flowers and apple in his face, my mom was actually praising you, saying you were really handsome and domineering!"

"Really?"

"Yeah, my dad said so too, that a man should be like that, have some backbone."

"Since you put it that way, I'm not frustrated at all."

Qin Tian's lips curled into an arc.

Xia Nuannuan couldn't help but roll her eyes and asked, "Not frustrated anymore?"

"Mm... still a little bit. If you kiss me again, it'll be made up for."

"I don't want to."

"Hurry, hurry, no one is watching."

"Don't mess around, drive properly."

"If you don't, I'm going to pull the car over and force it!"

"Oh my, you're so annoying, fine, just a kiss on the cheek!"

Xia Nuannuan complained with a blushing face, pouted her little mouth, and leaned over.

Qin Tian shifted his head slightly to the right, and just as Xia Nuannuan was about to kiss his cheek, he suddenly turned his head and gave her tempting little mouth a hard peck.

Xia Nuannuan exclaimed, raised her hand to cover her mouth, and glared at him with her big eyes in shame and anger.

"That's what you said, I didn't agree to just kiss the cheek!"

Qin Tian's gaze was already back on the road ahead, and he shrugged with a mischievous smile.

"Hmph, I should have let you stay frustrated."

Xia Nuannuan snorted with annoyance.

"That's impossible, you're my 'warm baby', how could you bear to?"

Qin Tian said with a chuckle.

"What are you saying!"

Xia Nuannuan's pretty face turned even redder, feeling that this sweet talk was a bit too sweet.

"Hahaha... nothing, nothing."

Qin Tian laughed happily, and his previous frustration vanished completely.

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Soon, the group arrived at the apartment Lao Xia bought.

After walking through the door, those who were visiting for the first time took a look around.

It was a modern minimalist renovation, also a large layout with three bedrooms and one living room, a master bedroom with an independent bathroom, two side bedrooms, and a large living room connected to a balcony. Furniture and appliances were all fully equipped.

Lao Xia took out some high-quality tea leaves, brewed tea for everyone on the coffee table in the living room, and asked loudly, "Wife, Nuannuan, what do you think of this house?"

"Not bad!"

Su Xia nodded in approval.

"It's quite good, but I still prefer the two apartments Brother and I are renovating. Once they're finished, they'll definitely be better than this."

Xia Nuannuan replied with a confident smile.

"That's for sure. This is move-in ready, so it's definitely not as good as one you put your own heart into renovating!"

Lao Xia smiled, looked at his wife, and said, "Wife, if you think anything is not good, I'll find someone to renovate it again."

Su Xia shook her head with a gentle smile.

"No need, I won't be staying here long-term anyway; staying at home in Yucheng is more comfortable."

"They're all our houses, everywhere is home."

Lao Xia grinned and said with uncharacteristic extravagance, "Just stay here for now. Whenever I have time, I'll find Xiao Sun and have him take me to that residential complex we looked at before. We'll buy a new place and renovate it ourselves; we aren't short on the money."

"Oh my, Dad, Mom, that's enough, don't forget we're still here!"

Xia Nuannuan reminded them with a speechless expression.

Tang Xiuxia and Qin Tian laughed at the same time upon hearing this.

"What? Just because you and Xiao Qin can show off your affection, we can't?"

Su Xia glanced at her daughter.

After saying this, she couldn't help but laugh herself.

"Fine, you guys continue. Auntie Tang, come, let's go over and drink tea."

Xia Nuannuan pouted in feigned disgust, then took Tang Xiuxia's arm and walked over to sit on the sofa.

For a time, the house was filled with laughter and a warm atmosphere. ===== CHAPTER 390 =====