Chapter 484: Mom is Jealous

"Mom, what girl? Don't listen to someone's nonsense."

Qin Tian said with a calm expression.

"You brat, stop playing dumb with me. Do you want me to go ask Nuan Nuan?"

Tang Xiuxia threatened with a straight face.

The corners of Qin Tian's mouth twitched a few times, and he confessed helplessly: "That really isn't my fault; I've already clearly refused several times."

"Hmph, then your charm must be truly great!"

Tang Xiuxia let out a cold snort of annoyance and cast a meaningful glance at Qin Hongwen over there.

Qin Hongwen felt his heart thumping and felt sweat on his back.

"That's not my fault either. Who told me to have such a young and beautiful mom, right?"

Qin Tian offered a bit of flattery with a chuckle.

Tang Xiuxia squinted at him, curled her lips, and said: "No, no, no, you didn't take after me. I'm not as popular as you guys. To be over forty and still have so many young girls liking you—how impressive!"

"Cough, cough!"

Qin Hongwen was choked by his tea and coughed twice.

Qin Tian ate a slice of orange, a gloating smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

"Xiao Tian, I don't care what that girl is like, you have to control yourself. I've already accepted Nuan Nuan as my daughter-in-law. If you dare to do anything to let her down, I..."

"Mom, what are you talking about? Don't worry, that's impossible, okay!"

"As long as it's impossible."

Having received her son's assurance, Tang Xiuxia nodded, ending this lecture.

Of course, she trusted her son, but there were too many temptations outside, and she worried he might let his guard down one day and make a mistake.

Just think, even an old man of over forty like Qin Hongwen had so many young girls who liked him, let alone her son who had inherited their excellent genes.

It was still very necessary to give him a reminder from time to time.

Watching TV and chatting idly, it was past ten o'clock before they knew it.

"Mom, I'm a bit sleepy. I'm going to wash up and go to bed."

Qin Tian yawned and said. "Alright, go ahead!"

Tang Xiuxia nodded.

Qin Tian stood up, but didn't leave; his gaze was fixed on the man over there.

Qin Hongwen couldn't sit still under his stare, put down his teacup, and said with a sheepish smile to Tang Xiuxia: "It's getting late, I'll go find a hotel to rest as well."

Hearing this, Tang Xiuxia glanced at her son and nodded with a smile: "Alright, then come over for dinner tomorrow."

"Okay."

Qin Hongwen agreed happily.

Afterwards, the father and son left the room together.

Tang Xiuxia followed them out of the room to see Qin Hongwen off.

Qin Tian went straight to the back room.

After watching him walk away, Qin Hongwen whispered: "Xia, I'll call you in a bit."

Tang Xiuxia rolled her eyes at him and said sourly: "Don't answer. Go call those young girls of yours."

Qin Hongwen's expression stiffened.

"I'm just joking with you. Hurry up and go. You father and son are the same, so annoying!"

Tang Xiuxia waved her hand to shoo him away.

"Then I'm leaving. Remember to answer the phone, around eleven-thirty."

"Got it, got it. You're really long-winded."

"I'm off!"

Qin Hongwen smiled and turned to leave with a light step.

Tang Xiuxia watched him until he disappeared from sight, then suddenly laughed out loud, closed the door, and returned to the room.

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The next morning, Qin Tian was woken up by his mother knocking on the door.

He opened his sleepy eyes to look at the door and said lazily: "Mom, there's nothing to do today, let me sleep a bit more."

"Then get up and buy your own food. I'm going to the shop."

His mother's voice sounded from outside the door.

"Why are you going to the shop so early?"

Qin Tian asked in surprise.

"There's a shipment arriving from Jiangcheng today, I have to go over and watch it."

Tang Xiuxia replied.

"Alright!"

Qin Tian still felt it was a bit strange, but didn't think much of it.

"When you have time later, go buy some good food. Invite Nuan Nuan and her mother over this afternoon to have a meal together."

Tang Xiuxia instructed.

"Got it. Are you coming back for lunch?"

"No, I... I'll just eat something at the mall."

"Fine, then I'll go to Nuan Nuan's house for lunch. I'll take the chance to visit her Nainai and grandfather."

"Mm-hmm, that's good, I'm leaving then."

After saying this, Tang Xiuxia left.

Qin Tian quickly fell asleep again, and when he woke up, it was already past nine o'clock.

He put on his clothes, took his fully charged phone, and walked out of the room, heading to the washroom to brush his teeth while unlocking his phone.

There was a message from Xia Nuannuan on WeChat.

"Brother, are you awake? Come to our house for lunch with Auntie!"

"Just woke up. I'll come over to your place for lunch in a bit. My mom went to the shop, so she won't be coming; you guys can come over with me to eat in the afternoon instead."

Qin Tian quickly typed a reply.

"Alright!"

Xia Nuannuan replied to the message quickly.

After a moment, another message was sent over.

"What about Uncle Qin? Did he go to the shop with Auntie?"

Seeing this message, Qin Tian was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what that strange feeling from before was all about.

Those two really were seizing every moment to be lovey-dovey together!

With complicated feelings, Qin Tian grumbled and typed a reply: "I don't know, probably."

"Mm-hmm, then hurry up and finish what you're doing and come over. My mom is already preparing lunch, and Grandpa is also urging you to come over quickly to play chess with him."

"Okay!"

After brushing his teeth and washing his face, Qin Tian went out.

He first went to the house next door and greeted Sun Daye and Liu Nainai.

After chatting for a few sentences, he politely declined Sun Daye's invitation to go fishing together and walked toward Xia Nuannuan's house.

It was already past ten o'clock, and his future mother-in-law would definitely have a big meal prepared, so he couldn't be bothered to eat breakfast.

On the way, he passed a long-established steamed bun shop he used to frequent, spent four yuan to buy a steamer of soup dumplings and a cup of soy milk, and ate while walking to pad his stomach a little.

After about a quarter of an hour, he arrived at Xia Nuannuan's doorstep and rang the doorbell.

Xia Nuannuan hurried over to open the door. "Morning!"

Qin Tian greeted her with a Wei Xiao.

"Morning!"

Xia Nuannuan responded with a radiant smile, skillfully and naturally taking a pair of men's slippers from the shoe cabinet and placing them at his feet.

Qin Tian changed into the slippers and entered the living room with her.

Lao Yezi was sitting in the living room drinking tea; upon seeing him, he waved with a bright smile: "Qin Tian, you're here. Hurry, hurry, hurry, come over and keep me company with some tea and chess."

"Alright, please wait a moment."

Qin Tian nodded with a chuckle and agreed, then went to the kitchen first to greet his future mother-in-law and Nainai, who were preparing stewed soup.

"Auntie, is there anything I can help with?"

"No need, no need. Go to the living room and keep Grandpa company; he's often talking about you!"

Su Xia said with a gentle smile.

Qin Tian didn't insist further; he smiled and agreed, then returned to the living room to play chess with Xia Laoyezi.