A sophomore in college starts by getting a marriage certificate with a female CEO.

"tomorrow?"

Li Xixue paused slightly.

Lu Yang nodded and continued, "Tomorrow is my grandma's birthday, which is perfect since the whole family will be there. I plan to tell her about it tomorrow."

Li Xixue didn't reply immediately; she thought about it briefly in her mind.

"Does your grandma know me?"

Lu Yang nodded: "Yes, my mom said so."

Li Xixue tapped the armrest twice.

The last time she went to Lu Yang's house for dinner, she only met Lu Yang's parents, not his grandmother.

At that time, Zhou Huifang held her hand and kept saying how beautiful she looked. Although Lu Jianguo didn't say much throughout, his eyes showed satisfaction.

This is Grandma's birthday, and the whole family is here.

Are there many people?

"Quite a lot."

"How much? Be more specific."

Li Xixue asked this question as if she were experiencing social anxiety.

Lu Yang thought for a moment and said, "My parents are definitely here, as are my grandma, my uncles and their families, and a few cousins." Lu Yang counted on his fingers, "Including the two of us, there are about ten people at most."

Li Xixue pursed her lips.

There were about ten people.

This is not what she expected.

She thought it was just a meal, but it turned out to be a family gathering.

But if you say you don't want to go, it seems hard to refuse.

Besides, this is a good opportunity to open up about things.

What kind of personality does your grandmother have?

Li Xixue suddenly asked a question.

Lu Yang didn't think much of it and said directly, "She's easy to get along with, but she can be a bit sharp-tongued, just like my mom. And... well, she's an old lady, so she tends to nag a bit."

"What are you muttering about?"

"The usual pressure to get married and have children."

Li Xixue pursed her lips.

Urging people to get married and have children.

To be honest, these four words are what she fears hearing most right now.

After all, she was already terrified of being pressured.

"Where are your eldest and youngest uncles?" Li Xixue asked again.

"My eldest uncle doesn't talk much, but his wife does. My younger uncle, on the other hand, runs a small business and likes to chatter."

Li Xixue responded with an "oh".

Then suddenly a scene popped into my head: I was sitting there, being stared at by a dozen pairs of eyes.

Just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle.

"What's wrong?"

Lu Yang noticed that Li Xixue's expression was a little strange and couldn't help but ask.

"No, it's nothing."

Li Xixue looked away, appearing somewhat flustered.

Lu Yang frowned and asked tentatively.

"You...you're not getting stage fright, are you?"

Li Xixue paused, then straightened up instantly and retorted, "Who, who's stage-frightened!"

"And why should I be stage-frightened!"

"..."

Lu Yang tilted his head and looked her over.

Li Xixue sat there with her back straight, her expression maintaining its usual indifference.

But her eyes were wandering.

She drifts a little to the left, then a little to the right, but she just can't look at herself.

It's obvious he's just being stubborn.

Lu Yang suppressed a laugh.

To be honest, this president of the Snowland Group, who manages thousands of people and can hold a board meeting where all the senior executives are too intimidated to even breathe, is actually showing signs of stage fright today.

"Isn't this how you usually are in meetings? A room full of people sit there, and you never seem nervous."

Lu Yang said with a smile.

Li Xixue glared at him.

"How can these be the same!"

"What's the difference?"

"Meetings are work! Those people are my subordinates!"

Ok……

Lu Yang did not refute.

After all, work is work, and life is life.

Besides, there were only four of us when we went to his house last time, but this time it's different, there's a whole bunch of people.

At this moment, Li Xixue was as flustered as a child whose summer vacation was about to begin but who hadn't finished their summer homework.

Lu Yang couldn't hold back anymore, and the corners of his mouth turned up.

"What are you laughing at?" Li Xixue said coldly.

"I didn't laugh."

You were clearly smiling.

Lu Yang pressed down on the corners of his mouth, becoming a little more serious.

But he only stayed serious for two seconds.

He simply couldn't reconcile the words "Li Xixue" and "stage fright" together.

This is so incongruous.

"I'm telling you, if you dare to tell anyone about this, you're finished," Li Xixue threatened.

"What did I say? That you got stage fright before meeting my parents?"

"I wasn't nervous!"

"Okay, you don't."

Li Xixue picked up the glass of water on the table, took a sip, and then put it down.

After a few seconds, she recovered and asked again, "Are your other family members...easy to get along with?"

Lu Yang looked at her.

Here we go again.

Lu Yang suppressed a laugh and said, "There's nothing wrong with whether she's easy or difficult to get along with. She's just a bit talkative and likes to ask a lot of questions."

"What do you want to ask?" Li Xixue asked.

They'll ask you what you do for a living, whether you have a girlfriend, whether you own a house, whether you own a car, and so on.

Lu Yang replied in this way.

Upon hearing this, Li Xixue frowned.

What kind of questions are these?

After all, these issues are not problems for her.

Is that all?

"Otherwise what?"

Seeing her confused expression, Lu Yang interjected, "Not everyone is like you, lacking nothing."

Upon hearing this, Li Xixue paused for a moment on the armrest of the chair.

They lack nothing.

She thought about it and it seemed to be true.

They have a house, a car, and plenty of money.

I do have a job, and it's the kind of position that most people can only dream of.

But is it really true that we lack nothing?

Seeing her lost in thought, Lu Yang casually asked, "What are you thinking about?"

"I wasn't thinking about anything."

"Then why are you spacing out?"

"..."

Li Xixue looked away, picked up her cup, took a sip of water, and remained silent.

Lu Yang noticed her expression and continued, "If I had to say, I think you're still missing something."

"What is it?"

"Lack of love."

Two words.

Li Xixue was completely stunned.

She didn't look up, paused for a moment, and then the skin from her neck to her ears turned visibly red.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Who, who is lacking love?"

Her voice was very soft, so soft that it was almost inaudible.

Lu Yang tilted his head slightly: "Did I say something wrong?"

Li Xixue finally raised her head and glanced at him.

Just one glance.

Then she turned her gaze to the window, not wanting to pay him any attention.

Lu Yang immediately gave a maternal smile.

Li Xixue coughed lightly and quickly changed the subject.

What should I wear to your house tomorrow?

Wear whatever you normally wear.

"no."

Li Xixue denied it very decisively.

Why?

"You can't be too casual when you meet your family."

Lu Yang thought for a moment: "Don't wear anything too expensive either."

Li Xixue frowned slightly: "Why?"

"My neighbors are quite gossipy. If you dress too nicely, they'll start talking."

Upon hearing this, Li Xixue looked down at her clothes.

This garment is a custom-made piece; the fabric and cut are not up to the standard of ordinary brands.

"Then... what counts as not expensive?"

Lu Yang was stumped by this question.

He thought for a moment, then gave a number: "Under five hundred?"

Li Xixue's expression changed.

"I don't have any clothes in my closet that cost less than 500 yuan."