yournovel Chapter 149 Would you like to stay tonight?
Chapter 149 Would you like to stay tonight?
It's too late...
Shang Shixu had already walked towards her.
Jiang Wan clenched her fists, moved her feet, and walked towards him.
The two met, and he took her hand.
"It's okay, I'm here."
Hearing his steady voice and feeling his warm and strong palm, Jiang Wan felt a little relieved.
The two walked side by side to the front of the villa.
The Shang time sequence will be introduced from now on.
"This is my grandfather."
Jiang Wan looked at the old man dressed in festive attire and met his kind and amiable smile.
"Hello, Grandpa!"
Jiang Wan called out to the people while bowing.
The old man grinned, revealing his teeth, and repeatedly said "good."
Before Jiang Wan could react, the old man took out a jade pendant tied with a woven red rope.
It is milky white and has a glossy texture.
"This jade has been with me for nearly twenty years. Warm jade is good for the body. Now I'm giving it to you to bless you with peace, safety, happiness, and good fortune."
After saying that, he hung the jade pendant around Jiang Wan's neck.
Jiang Wan instinctively tried to decline, "Grandpa, this is too precious, I—"
"Take it." The old man waved his hand. "If you don't accept it, it means you're not satisfied with this old man."
Jiang Wan closed her open mouth again, revealing her dimples.
"Thank you, Grandpa!"
After introducing the old man, Shang Shixu looked at his mother.
"This is my mom, you already know her."
Before she could finish speaking, Qiao Lan's joyful voice rang out.
"Wanwan, we've finally met again."
"I felt a connection with you from the start, but I never imagined you would end up with my son."
"Do you think this fate is predetermined?"
Feeling embarrassed by the stare, Jiang Wan lowered her eyes and said, "It really is quite a coincidence..."
Shang Shixu lowered his head and whispered, "It's a very special connection."
Jiang Wan glanced at him sideways.
Isn't she nervous enough?
Shang Shixu smiled and straightened up.
Qiao Lan took a jewelry box from the servant behind her.
Open it, and inside is a complete set of jewelry.
It looks incredibly valuable.
Jiang Wan froze on the spot. "Auntie..."
Without saying a word, Qiao Lan took her hand, closed the jewelry box, and placed it in her palm.
"You must accept it; it represents my approval of you."
Jiang Wan felt an instant, unbearable heaviness in her neck and palms.
Their enthusiasm exceeded her expectations.
Jiang Wan knew that there was no point in refusing, so she accepted the gift and thanked them.
"Thank you for your recognition, Auntie."
After saying that, he looked at the legendary richest man.
Jiang Wan's throat tightened.
"Uncle—"
The last two words were still in my throat when a bank card appeared before my eyes.
Shang Mochen handed her the card, his expression both authoritative and friendly, saying, "A gift for meeting you. The password is Shixu's birthday."
Jiang Wan immediately looked at Shang Shixu.
"Take it," he said.
Jiang Wan reluctantly accepted the "heavy" card.
Although I don't know how much is inside, I imagine there must be quite a lot.
"Thank you, Uncle!"
Shang Mochen nodded and smiled.
Thus, the first meeting between the richest family and their tycoon came to an end.
Jiang Wan breathed a sigh of relief and followed Shang Shixu across the red carpet, past the flower baskets, and into the room.
The old man walked briskly ahead, leaning on his cane, his voice booming.
"Come on, let Wan'er eat first!"
Jiang Wan shoved the jewelry box, pendant, and bank card into Shang Shixu's hands all at once.
"We'll be eating later, you can take this first."
Shang Shixu took it and had the housekeeper pack it up and put it in his bedroom.
The group arrived at the dining table.
The old man invited everyone to take their seats.
Jiang Wan sat next to Shang Shixu, opposite his parents.
The old man was sitting in the main seat on the right.
The dishes were served one after another and laid out on the table.
Each dish looks incredibly appetizing.
Jiang Wan's stomach, which wasn't very hungry to begin with, started to rumble.
Qiao Lan used the serving chopsticks to pick up a piece of food and put it into Jiang Wan's plate.
"Try it, it's my chef's specialty, Squirrel Fish."
"Thank you, Auntie. This looks delicious."
Without the initial tension, Jiang Wan used her sweet talk skills.
Shang Shixu, wearing gloves, was peeling a crab beside him.
With slender and nimble fingers, she deftly removed the crab shell, took out the crab meat, and placed it in the ginger dish.
Jiang Wan whispered, "Thank you, brother~"
Shang Shixu pursed his upturned lips and began peeling the second one.
The young couple's interactions could not escape the eyes of three pairs of elders.
When they saw Shang peeling crabs, all three of them were startled.
Qiao Lan was surprised, but her eyes were full of smiles.
She glanced at her son, and then teased Jiang Wan.
"Wanwan, I have something to tell you."
"This is the first time I've seen Shixu take the initiative to care for someone."
"Even I, as a mother, have never enjoyed this kind of treatment."
Jiang Wan blushed as her boyfriend's mother teased her, while Shang Shixu's nonchalant voice sounded from beside her.
"Ms. Qiao, if you want some, have your husband peel it."
Qiao Lan nudged Shang Mochen with her elbow, "Did you hear that? Your son is pointing at you."
Just as Shang Mochen was about to pick up some food, his chopsticks stopped abruptly above him.
Hearing this, he smiled indulgently.
He put down his chopsticks, put on gloves, and began to peel.
He was trapped by this mother and son for life.
Qiao Lan raised the corner of her eye slightly, scooped up a spoonful of porridge, and drank it elegantly.
The old man looked at his son and daughter-in-law on his right, then at his grandson and future granddaughter-in-law on his left, his eyes crinkling with laughter.
Jiang Wan chewed on the crab meat in her mouth, watching the scene before her.
This home was completely different from what she had imagined.
She originally thought they would be like the wealthy families depicted in TV dramas.
There were many rules, and the atmosphere was serious.
But what we see before us is a harmonious and happy family.
The meal took almost two hours.
The focus wasn't on the food, but on the conversation.
The old man was the most talkative of them all.
They talked about his round-the-world trip and the embarrassing things that happened to Shang Shixu when he was a child.
"Wan-ya-tou, when Shi-xu first started kindergarten, all the teachers thought he was mute."
"He single-handedly isolated the entire school."
"Once she started elementary school, she became more talkative, and guess what?"
"That sharp tongue of hers quickly led to her being ostracized by the entire school."
"Only those two lads, Pei Heyun and Di Wenjun, can stand his mouth."
Jiang Wan couldn't help but laugh out loud, glancing sideways at Shang Shixu.
The man took a sip of tea, his face expressionless, except for his ears, which were so red they looked like they could bleed.
Even the domineering CEO had a very unique childhood.
......
After dinner, Qiao Lan pulled Jiang Wan to sit in the living room and chatted for a while.
Get to know her family members in a gentle way.
Jiang Wan answered each question directly, without concealing anything or deliberately embellishing anything.
She said truthfully that the other person listened very attentively.
Finally, Qiao Lan patted her hand.
"Your parents have raised you very well. If there's a chance, let's have a meal together."
Qiao Lan showed her acceptance, and Jiang Wan nodded with a warm feeling in her heart.
Seeing that they had finished chatting, Qiao Lan gave the young couple some time alone.
"It's time for me to walk the dog."
"Son, take Wanwan to see your room."
After saying that, she quickly left.
In the blink of an eye, only the two of them remained in the huge living room.
Shang Shixu asked with a slight smile, "Want to go?"
A mischievous glint flashed in Jiang Wan's eyes as she tried to tease him. "No."
The man's smile froze in an instant.
After witnessing his change of expression, Jiang Wan revealed her dimples.
Realizing he'd been tricked, Shang Shixu flicked her forehead with his fingers.
Jiang Wan: (⩌⤚⩌)
The smile then shifted to Shang Shixu's face.
Jiang Wan gave him a reproachful look.
That guy really doesn't believe jokes.
The two went up to the second floor.
Shang Shixu opened the door at the end of the corridor.
The room was bigger than Jiang Wan had imagined.
The decor is in shades of gray and white, with a minimalist style.
The living room, work area, and dressing room are all included.
Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the garden is bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, and lush greenery stretches into the distance.
There are no tall buildings in the city center.
This place is simply breathtaking.
Jiang Wan looked around and exclaimed, "Your room is really big."
As soon as she finished speaking, a pair of arms suddenly wrapped around her waist, and Shang Shixu hugged her from behind.
Jiang Wan's body trembled as her sensitive waist was completely restrained, and she didn't even have time to escape.
Immediately afterwards, I heard his deep voice.
"Would you like to stay tonight?"