A small candy

Chapter 45 You Want to Marry Him

Cheng Zhixu scratched his brow, his face pale. Although he had thought about this day long before he was with Jian Ling, when this day finally came, he still found it hard to accept and couldn't get over it.

Ye Guizhou was not in a hurry. He leaned over, picked up the kettle on the coffee table, poured himself a cup of warm water, and drank it slowly, his eyes never leaving Cheng Zhixu. Seeing that he looked depressed, he felt very happy.

He never imagined that after such a long battle of wits and courage with Cheng Zhixu, it would be Jian Ling who made him the outright winner. This feeling was probably something most people couldn't understand.

Playing dumb was impossible. Cheng Zhixu opened his thin lips and uttered two unclear words slowly: "Uncle."

"What did you call me?" Ye Guizhou tilted his head and pretended to pick his ears. "I have good hearing and I didn't hear it clearly. Who are you trying to fool?"

Cheng Zhixu took a deep breath and looked directly into the eyes of the man opposite him: "Ye Guizhou, enough is enough."

Ye Guizhou regained his composure in a split second, and said in a bad tone, "Cheng Zhixu, are you going to treat your girlfriend's elders in this way? Let me tell you the truth, if you can't get past me, you can't possibly get past my eldest sister and brother-in-law..."

"Uncle." Cheng Zhixu smiled and spoke clearly, "Are you satisfied with this?"

Ye Guizhou paused, patted his thigh, and smiled so young that wrinkles appeared on his face. "Satisfied. Call me that when we meet from now on, understand? From now on, I am your uncle, and you are my nephew."

Cheng Zhixu pursed his lips, looking at his smug face and wanting to mock him. His chest heaved, and he clenched his fists, desperately trying to suppress the urge.

At this moment, he had to please Ye Guizhou. If he made him angry, who knew if he would make trouble for him with Jian Ling's parents.

Jian Ling could hardly bear to watch, unable to understand how things had turned out like this. Two grown men, acting like children, one determined to gain the upper hand, the other wanting to refute but unable to, his expression extremely awkward.

She felt a little tired, covered her mouth and yawned, with tears in the corners of her eyes.

Ye Guizhou turned around and saw Jian Ling yawning nonchalantly. He got angry again and poked her head with his index finger. "Talk to your parents about it yourself. Don't expect me to cover for you. I never thought you'd be so bold as to go on vacation abroad with a man without telling your parents."

Cheng Zhixu tutted his words and pushed his arm away: "I told you not to scold her. If you're angry, just vent it on me."

"Hehe, I raised her. I've taken care of her the most since she was a child. Now you feel bad when I scold her?" Ye Guizhou said in a light tone. His behavior made him, as an uncle, look like a bad guy.

Cheng Zhixu admitted generously: "I feel heartbroken."

Seeing that the situation was not right, Jian Ling pursed her lips, blinked her eyes, and her eyes instantly became moist. She looked as if she was about to cry, like a misty morning in the south of the Yangtze River.

If Ye Guizhou didn't know her little tricks, he would have raised her for nothing. He stood up and straightened his clothes: "Stop acting. I won't speak for you. Tell your parents everything about the two of you. Don't let them say I didn't take good care of you."

Jian Ling's shoulders slumped, her face filled with worry. Acting coquettishly and pretending to be aggrieved was no longer effective with Ye Guizhou.

"I heard from your mother that you are sick. Take care of yourself." Ye Guizhou looked at her, "I'm leaving."

"Oh, I'll take you there." Jian Ling wiped away her fake tears and followed him to the entrance.

Ye Guizhou walked a few steps and stopped, looking back at Cheng Zhixu who was standing motionless in the middle of the living room. His brows furrowed and he said unhappily, "You're not leaving?"

Cheng Zhixu lowered his eyes and said calmly, "I haven't even finished dinner yet."

Ye Guizhou strode back, put his arm around Cheng Zhixu's neck, and dragged him towards the door like a sack, angrily saying, "Don't force me to really beat you up!"

"Wait, I didn't take my clothes..."

Although he was reluctant, Cheng Zhixu knew that it was impossible for him to stay tonight, so he turned around and told Jian Ling to close the doors and windows in time after they left, drink the soup brought by Ye Guizhou, and then he took his coat, changed his shoes and went out.

Two tall and straight men entered the elevator together.

As the elevator descended, Ye Guizhou stared at Cheng Zhixu's face reflected on the wall, and suddenly a flood of past events flooded his mind. Things that had once been unsuspected now surfaced one by one. Cheng Zhixu's strange reaction to Jian Ling's blind date, his deliberate attempts to bring the conversation back to her, and Jian Ling's covert and overt inquiries about Cheng Zhixu... every single one of these events, now realizing they had all been planned.

It's ridiculous that he sent Jian Ling to the Cheng Group, called Cheng Zhixu to help take care of her, and even let Jian Ling live in his spare apartment. What's the difference between this behavior and digging up the cabbages that you carefully raised at home and giving them away? No one else has to bother digging up the cabbages!

The more Ye Guizhou thought about it, the more ironic it became. He asked sarcastically, "You're pursuing her?"

"Although I want to admit it, it was indeed her who pursued me," said Cheng Zhixu.

Hearing the proud tone, Ye Guizhou was furious: "Cheng Zhixu, do you know what I hate most about you? You're so ungrateful. Others may not understand you, but how can I not understand you? You old fox, you watched her fall into the trap you set, and you must be secretly happy in your heart, right?"

The elevator stopped at the first floor, and the doors slowly opened to both sides. Cheng Zhixu, his hands on his collar, stepped out first. But before he even stepped out of the elevator, Ye Guizhou pulled him back and pushed him to the back. "Do you understand the rules? You're leaving before your elders? Have all your social etiquette been eaten by dogs?"

Cheng Zhixu pinched the bridge of his nose and smiled weakly: "Are you done yet?"

"I don't know if I'm done, but your life is done." Ye Guizhou emphasized every word, "You have to call me uncle for the rest of your life and respect me along with my niece."

Cheng Zhixu: “…”

He had thought about following Jian Ling and calling his good brother "Uncle", but he had never expected that this uncle would be so unreasonable. In the final analysis, it was all his fault for having attacked him to death in the first place, so he couldn't blame others.

What else could Cheng Zhixu say? He could only nod with a forced smile, "Okay, I'll honor you."

"That's more like it." Ye Guizhou forced a good look at him. After a moment's silence, he couldn't help but ask, "I just don't understand. Cheng Zhixu, you've seen all kinds of women. What do you like about that girl? She's troublesome, troublesome, willful, and spoiled. She has three or five major flaws and a lot of minor ones."

Why does everyone keep asking him this question? Cheng Zhixu patted Ye Guizhou on the shoulder and said in a profound way, "When it comes to love, it's like drinking water. Only the person who drinks it knows whether it's hot or cold. I thought you were someone who had been through it, so you would know better than me."

Ye Guizhou mocked him, and suddenly, the phone in his pocket rang. He stopped talking, took out his phone and took a look. It was Ye Xianxin calling. She must still be worried about Jian Ling's condition, so she called at the right time to ask about her.

Cheng Zhixu glanced at his phone screen, saw who was calling, and paused for a moment. Before he answered the call, he gave in and said, "Uncle, please say something good for me. I'll treat you to dinner when you have time."

Seeing Cheng Zhixu get humiliated was quite pleasant, but he used such an unusually flattering tone that Ye Guizhou got goose bumps on his arms: "Go away."

Cheng Zhixu didn't have the habit of eavesdropping on other people's phone conversations. He said "goodbye" and left.

Ye Guizhou walked quickly to the parking lot with his phone in hand and got into the driver's seat. He didn't rush to drive. He turned on the heater, looked ahead, answered the phone, and called out, "Big Sister."

"Have you seen Lingling?" Ye Xianxin paced around the bedroom with her phone in hand, her finger against her lower lip, her voice filled with worry. "Is she better now? Does she have a cough?"

Ye Guizhou wanted to sneer when he thought of the scene just now. His tone changed with a hint of strangeness: "She is fine, no fever, no cough. I haven't seen her for almost two months, and I found that she is well-fed and plump."

Ye Xianxin looked puzzled over there: "Huh?"

"She has a boyfriend." After Ye Guizhou said this, he could foresee what would happen on the other end of the phone. The next second, he held the phone away to avoid damaging his ears.

as predicted.

"What did you say?!" Ye Xianxin screamed, her voice breaking. "Boyfriend? She has a boyfriend? When did it happen? Explain it to me clearly!"

Ye Guizhou dropped a bombshell and said calmly, "I can't explain it clearly, ask her yourself." He really didn't know when Cheng Zhixu and Jian Ling were together, so he didn't ask.

Ye Xianxin had the same concerns as Ye Guizhou, fearing that Jian Ling would be deceived by other men. Why did she let Jian Ling go on a blind date? Because the blind date candidates had all passed her inspection, they were people she had carefully selected, and their character and temperament were not bad.

Who knows what kind of person her boyfriend is? There are so many two-faced men.

"No, you need to find someone to check the man's background and investigate his bad habits and unclear love history." Ye Xian couldn't calm down. Her head felt like it was boiling, on the verge of exploding. "How could Jian Ling hide such a big thing from her family? Does she still have me as her mother?"

Ye Guizhou knew that Ye Xianxin would be even more shocked than he was when she heard the news, even going so far as to mention investigating the man's background. "No need to check, I know him." He lowered the temperature in the car, speaking slowly.

"Someone you know?" Ye Xianxin was most concerned about that point. "What's his character and family background like?"

Ye Guizhou didn't want to defend Cheng Zhixu and let him succeed so quickly, but he also couldn't do anything to confuse right and wrong. He rubbed his forehead with his fingers and said, "He's a decent person. His family background is worthy of Jian Ling, and his love history is clean."

Ye Xianxin felt a little relieved: "That's good. I believe in your judgment. Since you said so, it means that the other person is not bad."

Ye Guizhou was very upset. How could he be fine? How could he be considered a good person? He couldn't help but add: "It remains to be seen what kind of person he is. You can interrogate him yourself when the time comes."

Ye Xianxin's face changed, and her heart, which had just calmed down, became anxious again.

"I won't say anymore. Yangyang sent me a WeChat message. I have to see what she said." Ye Guizhou saw the WeChat message icon pop up on the screen and didn't want to talk about Jian Ling anymore.

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Jian Ling drank the soup Ye Guizhou had brought her and began to clear the leftovers from the table, still worried about Cheng Zhixu leaving without finishing his dinner. She put down her dishes and reached for her phone to send him a message.

Palm Pig: "Boss Cheng, do you want me to order some takeout?" She knew his address.

Cheng Zhixu quickly replied with a voice message: "No, I'll just take a taxi home. If I'm hungry, the aunt at home will make a midnight snack."

Palm Pig: "Oh."

Zhu on the Palm: "When you went out with my uncle, he didn't give you any trouble, did he?"

Orange Juice: “No.”

Palm Pig: "That's good. I'm so sleepy, I need to go to bed."

Orange Juice: "Good night. Cover yourself with the quilt and don't catch a cold."

If Ye Guizhou hadn't warned him, Cheng Zhixu would have stayed with her. Her cold hadn't healed yet, and that was a worry.

After instructing his girl, Cheng Zhixu put away his phone, walked up the stairs, opened the door and walked into the main hall.

By nine o'clock, the family hadn't rested for a rare moment. Cheng Zhongnan and Yu Zhijin sat on the sofa watching TV. Her son, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, had returned without warning. She didn't show any ecstasy on her face. Instead, she moved her lips and hummed calmly, "What a relief! I finally remembered I have a family."

Cheng Zhixu knew why Ms. Yu had such an attitude. It was just that he had refused to go home to accept the blind dates she arranged several times before, and she was angry with him.

"Well, it's been a while since I last saw you, so I came to see you." Cheng Zhixu loosened his tie and sat on the sofa next to them. He clasped his hands between his legs, his expression gentle. "By the way, let me tell you something."

Yu Zhijin raised her slender eyebrows, her tone still harsh: "What you said must be bad news."

"You're wronging me this time." Cheng Zhixu smiled helplessly and decided not to beat around the bush. He lowered his voice and said solemnly, "I have a girlfriend. Don't arrange blind dates for me anymore."

Yu Zhijin was thinking that no matter what he said, she would make some sarcastic remarks. Who made him wander around outside and not even go home? However, when she realized what he said, her eyes suddenly lit up and she turned to look at him: "Really?!"

"Do I really need to lie to you about this?" Cheng Zhixu said seriously, with a faint smile, "I've been talking about it for a few months, but I haven't found the right time to tell you."

Yu Zhijin clasped her hands together, her face filled with joy. She couldn't help but nudge his arm: "Kid, why didn't you tell me earlier? I was planning on letting you meet someone in a few days."

Cheng Zhixu was afraid that she would do something inappropriate without telling him, so after their relationship was made clear, he rushed back to the old house late at night to explain the matter.

Cheng Zhongnan, who had been silent the whole time, put down the teacup in his hand and asked, "What does the girl look like? Do you have a photo? What's her family like? How did you meet?"

"You're asking so many questions at once, I have no way of answering them all." Cheng Zhixu said with a gentle smile, "I'll find a chance to bring her back to meet you, and we'll talk in detail then."

Cheng Zhixu had always been steady, his life and career never causing his family any worry. He was sure he could handle emotional matters well, and nothing would go wrong. Cheng Zhongnan trusted him very much: "That's fine, you decide."

After a few more brief words, Cheng Zhixu glanced at his watch, stood up and walked upstairs, taking one step at a time. From behind, he looked unusually brisk.

Yu Zhijin looked back at him, a smile on her face. After a moment, she sighed, "It's perfect."

-

Jian Ling postponed her work for a day, and was overwhelmed as soon as she arrived at her post. There were a lot of things waiting for her to deal with, and even drinking water was a luxury.

In the middle of the night, Ye Xianxin sent her a message, asking her to go home at night, otherwise she would go to the apartment to arrest her.

She guessed that when Ye Guizhou left last night, he must have told Ye Xianxin about her boyfriend. It was already quite difficult for Ms. Ye to endure it for a whole night. Given her temper, it was a good thing she didn't go home that night.

After finishing a day's work, Jian Ling reported to Cheng Zhixu and took a taxi home.

As soon as she opened the door, Ye Guizhou was there. The three parents each occupied one side, a perfect example of a three-person court hearing. Jian Ling felt a little daunted. After changing her shoes, she slowly walked over and greeted each of them one by one: "Dad, Mom, Uncle."

Ye Xianxin didn't give her a chance to breathe. She started questioning how they met, when they started together, and how far the relationship had progressed.

The first question was easy to answer, so she glossed over the second one, looking at Ye Guizhou guiltily. Ye Guizhou's expression remained unchanged, and he gave her a cold look.

Jian Ling finally said, "He's really good to me. He's been taking care of me all this time. Even though he's so busy, he still cooks for me and makes soup to nourish me. Mom, I like him very much."

Ye Xianxin stared at her face left and right. She didn't believe what Ye Guizhou said last night, but now she saw that her face was indeed rounder than before.

At dinner time, the venue of the three-court trial was moved from the living room to the dining room.

While helping her daughter with food, Ye Xianxin asked, "Your uncle said he knows your boyfriend and that he comes from a good family. So what does he do?"

Jian Ling's eyes sparkled, she blinked, and subconsciously looked at Ye Guizhou, a look of surprise emerging on her face. He didn't even reveal Cheng Zhixu's identity.

Ye Guizhou knew what she was thinking: "I told you to explain it yourself."

Perhaps it was the tacit understanding between lovers. Jian Ling rolled her eyes and saw that her parents didn't seem to object to her dating. She smiled and said, "When I'm less busy, I'll bring him back to see you and we can sit down and talk. Now, can you please let me eat first? I'm so hungry."

Ye Xianxin smiled angrily and tapped her forehead with her finger: "Are you ashamed? Bringing your boyfriend to meet your parents so early, do you want to marry him?"

Two blushes appeared on Jian Ling's cheeks. She lowered her head and said nothing.

The dinner went quite harmoniously, and Ye Guizhou left after the meal. Ye Xianxin thought of something, avoided Jian Ling, and went to the side hall with her phone to call her good sister.

"I have something to tell you. I'm really sorry. I originally planned to introduce my daughter to your son, but she suddenly said she has a boyfriend."

The lady on the other end of the phone was slightly startled, then smiled. "That's why we're so compatible. I was just about to tell you that my son has a girlfriend too."

What a coincidence. Ye Xian heaved a sigh of relief, letting go of her worries, and said regretfully, "Alas, maybe they are not destined to be together."

"It's okay. If we can't be in-laws, we can still be sisters." The woman said gently, "Next time, bring your daughter to my house. I recently learned a few new desserts and I want you to try them."

"Okay." Ye Xianxin agreed with a smile.

　There is no coincidence in the world!!!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)