Jingxia Rose

Chapter 226 [Irresistible Sweetness 025]

The long-lost, faint fragrance rushed into her nose, utterly unreasonable.

Shu Tang was completely stunned. It was her niece Xiao Xiao's booming laughter that forcibly pulled her back to her senses. She quickly stepped out of his arms and awkwardly clenched her hands.

"No, it's nothing." She didn't need to be helped at all, but now she could only smile and thank him.

The young girl walked over, her demeanor serene yet with a touch of spiritedness. A smile played on her lips as she said, "Hello."

Shu Tang is even less able to resist beautiful women, and replied with a smile, "Hello."

She was wondering what the relationship was between the girl and Xiao Guxing. Would Xiao Guxing's sudden rush to help her cause the girl to misunderstand?

Her mind was racing with thoughts. Xiao Guxing adjusted his glasses and introduced her, "My sister, Xiao Tingyao."

His sister?

Shu Tang's thoughts were written all over her face at that moment.

Xiao Guxing saw this and a slight smile appeared on his lips. "What's wrong?"

"No, no, no," Shu Tang said guiltily three times, then smiled at Xiao Tingyao and said, "Hello, I'm Shu Tang."

After exchanging greetings, Shu Tang looked at Xiao Xiao, who was already hugging the dog head and confessing her love. The four or five-year-old boy next to her said, "Be gentle, it will hurt the melon."

"It's called a melon?"

"Yes, I chose it. Isn't it nice?"

Shu Tang looked blankly at Xiao Guxing and heard him say, "That's my older brother's son. That Samoyed is also from his family. He's two years old and his name is Sweet Melon."

Shu Tang suddenly realized, and subconsciously turned her head, only to meet his gaze again, her heart skipping a beat.

what's up!
It's been half a year since we last saw each other, and it's even more awkward than I imagined!

This is not what she imagined!

A short while later, someone came to call Xiao Guxing and Xiao Tingyao. The two originally wanted to take their nephew away, but the guy refused to leave.

Seeing how much fun the two little ones were having, Shu Tang said, "Why don't I watch her for you? It's the same whether you take care of one or two."

“Okay, I’ll come over as soon as I’m done.” Xiao Guxing didn’t refuse. He walked up to his nephew, squatted down, and said, “Zhouzhou, listen to your aunt and play with Xiaoxiao. Your uncle and aunt have something to do, but they’ll be back in a bit.”

The word 'auntie' was a sore spot for Shu Tang, and she glared at Xiao Guxing resentfully.

She muttered to herself, "This man really doesn't know how to talk."

She's young and beautiful, so why call her "auntie"?

Xiao Guxing was gone for about half an hour. When he came back, he saw two small dogs, one big dog, and a dog squatting together, doing something.

He recalled how a group of children had surrounded her in Moscow.

She does indeed have a bit of a "king of the kids" vibe.

"What are you doing?" he asked as he walked over.

Zhouzhou was the first to turn around and say, "Uncle, come and see the ants moving house."

Ants moving house?

Xiao Guxing looked at Shu Tang in disbelief.

Shu Tang was a little embarrassed, but said matter-of-factly, "Why are you looking at me like that? The little kid is just trying to share with you, don't spoil the mood, come and look."

"..."

He stared at the string of ants on the ground for a dozen seconds, then looked away. "The banquet is about to begin. Let's go to the banquet hall first."

Shu Tang shook off her embarrassment, said "Oh," and pulled Xiao Xiao toward the banquet hall.

Zhouzhou was leading the Samoyed, while Xiao Gu walked a little behind her.

After walking a few steps, Xiaoxiao started to whine, "Auntie, hug me, Auntie, hug me."

"Auntie can't carry you," Shu Tang said.

"Auntie can carry me."

"I can't carry him!"

"Hold me for three minutes, then let Xiaoxiao walk by herself for five minutes." Look how clever this girl is.

Shu Tang was speechless and could only resign herself to picking her up. "When we eat later, you'll stay with Grandma."

"I want to stay with my aunt." "Your aunt doesn't want to stay with you."

"Why? Auntie doesn't want to play with Xiaoxiao anymore?"

"Don't cry! If you cry, you'll have to get down and walk by yourself," Shu Tang coaxed. "After you eat, Auntie will play with you again."

She just didn't want to feed him.

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxiao became happy again.

"How's the studio going?" Xiao Guxing asked after walking for a while.

Shu Tang was surprised and turned to look at him. "How did you know I was preparing a studio?"

"I heard it."

"Who?"

"Your mother."

"..."

"Yes, it'll be opening in about two weeks." Shu Tang nodded and added a polite remark, "If you're still in Beijing when you're not back in Moscow, you can come and support us."

Which specific day?

"number 26."

"Yes, I will come that day."

Shu Tang was taken aback. "Oh, you actually came?"

"From what you're saying, you don't want me to come?"

"No...that's not what I meant." Shu Tang's hand was a little sore, so she shrugged Xiao Xiao and switched to holding her more securely. "I thought you wouldn't stay in Beijing for so long. I thought you would go back to Moscow after Grandma Xiao's birthday banquet."

He only said one sentence, "My branch office is in Beijing."

Shu Tang said "Oh, okay" twice, "Then come over then."

"I'll help you carry her." As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Guxing reached out and took Xiaoxiao from him.

Xiao Xiao, who was originally perched on Shu Tang's shoulder, looked at Xiao Gu Xing with a blank expression, but did not cry. She glanced at her aunt again and obediently perched on Xiao Gu Xing's shoulder.

Shu Tang was also taken aback for a moment, but did not forcibly take Xiao Xiao back. She thanked her instead.

Upon arriving at the banquet hall, Shu Tang asked Xiao Guxing to put Xiao Xiao down. She then led her to Shu's mother and greeted Old Madam Xiao.

Grandma Xiao liked her very much, so she simply pulled her to sit down at her table.

This table is all Xiao family members, so Shu Tang sitting there is a bit out of place.

She wanted to refuse, but Old Mrs. Xiao was so enthusiastic that she didn't give her a chance to refuse at all.

She didn't recognize anyone at the table.

Xiao Guxing has an elder brother and sister-in-law, a cousin, a younger sister, a younger cousin, and four or five grandchildren including Zhouzhou.

It can be considered a large and thriving family.

Shu Tang was very embarrassed!

What's with her sitting at this table?!
During meals, she was too shy to pick up any food with her chopsticks, only occasionally taking a few bites from the edge of the dish. When someone looked over, she would smile back.

Xiao Guxing sat down next to her and put several dishes in her bowl. "What else would you like to eat?"

Shu Tang looked at the bowl full of her favorite dishes, and hesitated for a moment, then said, "That's enough, thank you."

"Don't worry about them, just eat yours. If you're embarrassed to pick something up, just tell me and I'll help you," Xiao Guxing whispered in her ear.

Shu Tang glanced at him sideways.

Why does it feel like I'm visiting my boyfriend's house for the first time, and he's not good at picking up food, so he picks it up for me?
She looked away, trying her best to focus.

After dinner, it was time to cut the cake. The banquet hall was bustling with dozens of tables of people.

Shu Tang sat in the audience and watched helplessly as Xiao Guxing cut a piece of cake and walked towards her.

The closer they got, the faster her heart beat.

The cake happened to have strawberries and mangoes on it, which she loves.

"Thank you..." Shu Tang accepted it blankly, hesitated, and swallowed the words back after they lingered on her lips.