Chapter 329: 220 International Well-Known Dual Standards, Building a Love Nest Together (3 Updates)
Tang Wan sent Ruan Mengxi home, and because Tang Wan was there, Ruan Mengxiās father even remained cheerfully inviting her to drink tea and chat.
It was nothing more than asking about her grandfatherās health, and then some questions about a boyfriend.
"Ruan Mengxi, just look at Wanwan, she is already in a relationship, and then thereās you..."
Ruan Mengxi had drunk too much, looking bold as if she didnāt fear scalding water.
When Tang Wan was about to leave, Ruan Mengxiās parents stuffed her with red envelopes and gifts, "Uncle and Auntie, really, thereās no need, you are too kind."
"Your grandpa was hospitalized, and I didnāt go to visit; this is just a little something from your uncle, take it." The Ruan family was very enthusiastic, mainly because they were too generous, making Tang Wan feel embarrassed to accept it.
"Exactly, you donāt need to be so formal with us, you are no different from our own daughter."
In fact, the two of them were best friends, but the relationship between the two families was just average, like most best friends: you get along well with each other, know each otherās parents, but both families are not necessarily that close. The Ruan family wanted to visit the sick but felt the relationship wasnāt there yet and were also worried about being too disturbing.
Unable to refuse, Tang Wan could only leave with the red envelope and gift in hand.
"Dad, get dressed and drive her back." Ruan Mengxiās parents took good care of Tang Wan because Ruan Mengxi, due to her physique, had very few friends and even fewer that she brought home.
"Iāve already called a car online." Tang Wan politely declined.
...
After seeing off Tang Wan, Ruan Mengxi, with her cheeks red from drinking, giggled and asked, "Dad, how big of a red envelope did you give Wanwan."
"You stand against the wall right now, listen to what you were saying to me just now, those words, are they something a girl should say? What are you trying to get, a manās body? Hearing that, even I feel incredibly embarrassedā"
"Dad, that was just drunk talk!"
"I think it was your true feelings!"
"I suppose so." Ruan Mengxi bit her lip.
"Youāre a girl, can you be a little more reserved?" An exasperated father turned red in the face and neck.
...
After being "lectured" by her father, Ruan Mengxi sobered up and hastily texted Qi Zeyan.
[Mr. Qi, I drank too much earlier, Iām really sorry, did you need me for something?]
[Letās talk about it tomorrow.]
[Then when will you look for me tomorrow?]
Qi Zeyan frowned; her tone of asking seemed a bit odd.
But to someone harboring a secret affection, receiving his message already felt like being in a relationship.
**
On the way home, Tang Wan was on the phone with Jiang Jinsang, and she naturally didnāt mention Ruan Mengxiās awkward incidents, only saying that she took a lot of things and felt quite embarrassed.
"...I should be home in five or six minutes, what about you? What are you busy with?"
"Iām looking at furniture with my brother."
"Furniture?" Tang Wan was surprised.
"The sister-in-law used moving out as a pretext a few days ago to tell the Xie family sheās planning to move out with Taotao."
"Old Mr. Xie could agree to this?"
"Of course, no one agreed at first, because they were worried about her being alone with the child outside, with no one to look after her. But her attitude was very firm, and the Xie family might make a move at any time. Itās simply not good for Taotao to stay there."
The child couldnāt be told too much, she had no awareness of self-protection, and staying at the Xie familyās place, there was no guarantee that trouble would be avoided.
Tang Wan acknowledged, "Have you found a place for the house?"
"Yeah, moving tomorrow."
...
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Jinsang finally looked up at the several people in the room; when it came to choosing furniture, they were actually looking online. They would order whatever they liked and would get it delivered. Besides Jiang Yanting, there was also Jiang Chengsi in the room, looking as if he was playing a game on his phone.
"Moving house tomorrow, you two..."
Jiang Jinsang: "Iām not feeling well, I probably wonāt be much help." Moving houses was no easy task; he didnāt want to be involved.
Jiang Chengsi was about to say that he also had something to do, when Jiang Yanting directly cut him off, "Chengsi, you will take care of the child tomorrow."
He raised an eyebrow, "What?"
"No good?" Jiang Yanting looked at him and suddenly laughed.
Jiang Chengsi chuckled, "Do I even have the right to refuse?"
"Youāll take the child tomorrow."
"Brother, I have plans tomorrow."
"What kind of serious business could you possibly have?"
"..."
During the New Year period, it was supposed to be leisure time; he indeed did not have serious business, just plans to go drag racing with a few friends in the suburbs. Now being asked to take care of a child?
**
The next morning, they had agreed to move at nine oāclock, but at not even six oāclock, Jiang Yantingās deadly call came.
"Brother, itās not even daylight yet!" Jiang Chengsiās schedule was irregular, with late nights and late mornings.
"By the time you get up, itāll be daylight. Seven-thirty, Iāll be waiting at your place."
"But I..." Before he could refuse again, the phone was hung up.
Today Shen Zhixian and her daughter moving out was a big deal; under normal circumstances, Jiang Chengsi would have certainly fled the scene, but for the sake of his sister-in-law and niece, he restrained himself.