Chapter 245: Lying for Love 2

"Auntie, just let Xuanxuan keep me company, okay?" Lili actually started acting coquettish toward Lao Ma—I'm truly impressed, falling flat on my face in admiration.

"All right, all right, I never said she couldn't come over, but we're having dinner at Auntie's tonight; anyway, if you go over there you won't have anything to eat, and Xuanxuan doesn't even know how to wash a bowl." Mom said this while busy stir‑frying the dishes. Since Mom has said this, and it's reasonable, if we keep making excuses, the lie will likely be exposed.

"Well, that's a trouble—I won't be polite tonight; Auntie's cooking is really fragrant, it's definitely delicious." Lili, before leaving, didn't forget to compliment Lao Ma a few times—now I'm getting a bit anxious—Shangguan Yun and A Ji are still waiting downstairs.

So I and Lili immediately went to the room, closed the door, and leaned against the window to look; the two of them were standing there smoking and chatting leisurely.

I called Shangguan Yun to tell him to let A Ji go eat first; I and Lili had to finish eating at home before leaving. Shangguan Yun agreed, but his tone sounded reluctant, though there was nothing we could do.

After I hung up, Lili also called home, saying she had some business at my place, and her mother also knows me.

After finally waiting for the meal time, we started sitting together to eat; Lili kept praising Lao Ma's cooking, saying how delicious it was, over and over.

Meanwhile I was quickly eating the rice in my bowl, while Shangguan Yun kept calling, saying they had already eaten, why haven't we left yet? I was so anxious in my heart—it's all Shangguan Yun's fault; if he hadn't kept calling to urge me, I wouldn't need to be this rushed.

"Xuanxuan, why are you eating so fast? Eat slowly." Mom noticed I kept eating rice without picking up any dishes, and I was eating super fast. I, mouth full of rice, hurriedly explained: "No, I'm hungry, starving." Mom quickly said: "Then eat slowly; it's bad for your stomach—just eat a bit more after you're done." After I said that, I regretted it, because having said I was hungry I definitely needed another bowl, and at noon I had also eaten a lot, having been forced by Shangguan Yun to eat until I was stuffed.