Chapter 83: Chapter 79: Meng Meng, Let’s Date
"Surprised?" Yin Shixiu spoke slowly, "But now, she remains graceful and composed. Both my father and mother are very strict with themselves, which is why they have higher expectations for their children and grandchildren."
Su Xiaomeng pursed her lips, silently listening.
"The nearly hundred-year history of the Yin Family was supported by them."
"Uncle... what should I do then?"
Su Xiaomeng felt even more disheartened after hearing Yin Shixiu’s words.
Yin Shixiu chuckled softly, "What do you mean, ’what should you do’?"
"Uncle and Aunt don’t like me... can we still get married?"
"Do you think I would do something I’m not sure about?"
Su Xiaomeng bit her lip and said nothing.
"They don’t like you simply because you don’t fit the image of the daughter-in-law they painted in their minds; it’s not because you’re not good."
"...Are you comforting me?"
Yin Shixiu held her hand, "Girl, you are the best I have ever seen."
Su Xiaomeng was stunned for a moment, and then her heart started beating wildly.
"So... do you think I’m not good enough for you?"
The curve of Yin Shixiu’s lips nearly touched his eyes.
"You’re young, beautiful, full of energy, kind, and generous... how could you be not good enough for me?"
Su Xiaomeng pouted and thought for a moment, "That’s true!"
Although uncle is a very impressive person, she indeed is young!
How could she not be good enough, it’s actually uncle who benefits!
"Uncle... can you tell me what my flaws are?"
"Flaws?"
Su Xiaomeng nodded, "Yes, tell me what my flaws are, I will change them!"
Yin Shixiu paused for a moment, then chuckled, "Can I really say?"
"Yes!"
"But... intelligence seems to be a bit of a hard flaw..."
Su Xiaomeng took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled, although she couldn’t help but roll her eyes, she didn’t argue with Yin Shixiu.
"I’m not that smart, okay?"
Yin Shixiu laughed again...
It’s actually good that you’re not smart.
"Uncle... although we’re pretending to be married, hearing Auntie’s words today still made me feel bad..."
She admitted honestly.
She didn’t know when she gradually let her guard down around Yin Shixiu, not only did she let it down, but she was also willing to be open about her concerns.
"Bad to the point you can’t sleep?"
"...Yes." Su Xiaomeng sniffled, "It felt like a thousand blows to my self-esteem!"
Yin Shixiu was amused by her words.
"You still laugh!"
Su Xiaomeng couldn’t help but kick him with her heel!
Yin Shixiu held her tighter.
"Whether two people match is never determined by others; it’s like drinking water, only the drinker knows if it’s warm or cold."
Su Xiaomeng puffed her cheeks, hesitated for a moment, and stammered, "Uncle... do you think we’re... a match?"
"I mean no other intent, just curious, want to ask—"
"I think we’re a match. Very well-matched."
Yin Shixiu said in a deep, decisive voice.
Finished...
Su Xiaomeng only had this thought in her mind.
As for what finished, how it finished, and why it finished, she couldn’t sort out a thing, just knew this rapid heartbeat... finished.
"Meng Meng..."
"Wha-what?"
Why did Uncle sound so soft when calling her name, her whole body turned to mush.
"Let’s date."
Su Xiaomeng’s mind buzzed, becoming a tangled mess.
Yin Shixiu also unconsciously held his breath, waiting for Su Xiaomeng’s answer—
"Uncle, you’re older than me—"
"I know, thirteen years."
He originally didn’t think this was a problem, but now it’s gradually becoming a thorn in his heart!
Why is this girl so traditional?
Clearly, it’s trendy now for the guy to be a bit older than the girl!
How come with her, age becomes such a problem?
"What’s wrong with that?"
Yin Shixiu’s magnetic voice lingered in her ears, questioning again, "I can make you mature, you can make me younger."
Su Xiaomeng was momentarily speechless.
After a few seconds, she quickly shook her head, "No no no! We’re pretending to be married! Pretending!"
"Pretending to be married, but having a real romance, isn’t that okay?"
"At least until the baby is born, we’ll be together, eat together, sleep together... what’s the difference from being in a relationship?"
Yin Shixiu guided her, once again leaving Su Xiaomeng without a rebuttal.
With uncle... dating?
Why did thinking about this make her whole body tense up?
Su Xiaomeng’s heart was now in turmoil.
Uncle seems to have a point, what’s the difference between their relationship and others dating?
Even sleeping together...
"Hmm... what’s the benefit of dating Uncle?"
Su Xiaomeng slightly raised her eyebrows, asking.
"I will take you to many places, to see the most beautiful scenery, to taste the most delicious snacks—"
"Deal!"
Yin Shixiu... seemed to regret it a little.
Su Xiaomeng took another deep breath, let’s leave it at that.
She, just a girl too ordinary to be more ordinary, could have a romance with a man like Yin Shixiu. When she gets old, she can boast about it!
No longer caring about what Mrs. Yin said, anyway, they wouldn’t really end up together in the end.
Thinking this way, Su Xiaomeng felt more at ease, closed her eyes, and was ready to sleep—suddenly her body stiffened.
"Old man! Are you having lustful thoughts towards me!"
Su Xiaomeng’s ears turned red as she angrily said!
"Normal physiological reaction, just ignore it, you’ll get used to sleeping in the same bed."
Yin Shixiu said this, even though it was clearly something sleazy, he had to say it so openly!
Su Xiaomeng couldn’t stand it, pulled his hand away, turned her back with a face full of shame and anger!
"What normal physiological reaction? Do you think I’m an idiot? Such basic knowledge—"
But before she finished, she suddenly met a pair of deep, dark eyes in the night...
Su Xiaomeng’s heart skipped a beat...
"Or what? Do you want to help me solve it?"
"I, I... I... you..."
Su Xiaomeng started stuttering and couldn’t speak!
Yin Shixiu took her by the waist and suddenly pulled her closer...
Sunlight shone through the lace patterned curtains, warmly brushing over Su Xiaomeng’s face.
She woke up.
But didn’t open her eyes.
The lingering sound in her ears was Yin Shixiu’s gentle reminder before he left...
"Wake up and have breakfast, I’ll be back at noon."
The reminder ended with a hint of a playful smile, she thought, he must have discovered that she was pretending to sleep.
But she still brazenly continued pretending.
To open her eyes and look at him, how embarrassing...
A warm, soft kiss landed on her eyelid, light yet unspeakably intimate, so much so that he had been gone for a while, and her heart was still beating erratically.
"Ahhhhh!"
Su Xiaomeng suddenly flipped over, tightly wrapped herself in the quilt, her legs kicking messily inside, she was about to die of embarrassment...
How did she, how did she end up crawling onto Yin Shixiu’s bed?
And not only that, she...
Agreed to date him, and allowed... him to kiss her.
Kiss...
Thinking of this, last night’s kiss floated into her mind.
It’s not like she hasn’t been kissed by him before...
But last night, her heart’s rhythm went out of control, she couldn’t control her heartbeat, in the end she could only act like a lunatic on the bed, kicking her legs, waving her hands, tossing and turning.
After an unknown amount of tossing and turning, she finally seemed to calm down a bit, finally decided to open her eyes.
The warm sun of winter was kind and gentle, making the smile she couldn’t suppress in her eyes even brighter.
Yin, Shixiu...
Su Xiaomeng stretched lazily and got up!
In the corner of her eye, that slightly incongruous Winnie the Pooh placed on the bedside reappeared...
She reached out to pick it up, it looked a lot like the one Yin Shixiu gave her except this one wore a pink sweater whereas hers wore a blue sweater.
Her heart stirred...
Uncle, no way? Couple... bears?!
Part of her thought it was unlikely, why would Yin Shixiu do such a thing, but the other part... secretly delighted!
Perhaps uncle really likes her...
Being liked by someone is always a wonderful thing, especially being liked by someone outstanding.
Placed Winnie back to its original position, walked to the bay window, pulled open the curtains, as expected the weather was great!
Su Xiaomeng is somewhat of a carpe diem type; if she’s happy now, she won’t think about whether she might be unhappy later...
So, she never anticipated that this romance with Yin Shixiu would one day cause her heart-wrenching pain.
Since returning from school, Su Xiaomeng hadn’t gone back.
Even though the school had cleared up her matter in an announcement, it couldn’t change the fact she had become quite a celebrity.
After lying low for over a week, when the commotion had died down, she decided to return to school.
She and Yin Shixiu had discussed it, there was just under half a month left in this semester.
No matter what, she planned to finish her exams, obtain all her credits, and then take leave for the next semester.
Yin Shixiu had only one simple request, to sleep together, which means staying at the apartment, and school transportation would be his responsibility.
With things said to this extent, Su Xiaomeng had nothing to oppose.
In the morning, just past eight, Yin Shixiu drove Su Xiaomeng to school then returned to the company, he had a meeting in the morning.
Perhaps the storm truly passed quite a bit, walking in the school, there wasn’t much gossip anymore.
Su Xiaomeng’s originally anxious heart, finally settled slightly.
Today’s classes were at ten in the morning, and two in the afternoon, during the free time, Su Xiaomeng returned to the dorm to pack her things.
Yin Meng came back after her morning class, seeing Su Xiaomeng, she immediately said, "Little Aunt, you’re back!"
At that moment, Su Xiaomeng’s back felt a chill, turned and looked directly at Yin Meng’s clearly teasing smile, she took a deep breath, muttered, "Now I believe you and uncle really are family."
Yin Meng put down her textbooks, came to help her pack clothes together.
"Right? My little uncle and I are both particularly good people, good character, good looks, and smart too."
Su Xiaomeng frowned at her, "Are you praising yourself?"
"...Praising my little uncle!"
Su Xiaomeng looked with a skeptical expression, Yin Meng laughed again.
"I heard you’ve met my grandparents?"
Grandparents... mentioning this, Su Xiaomeng looked puzzled towards Yin Meng, "I don’t get it, you call uncle ’little uncle’, but why do you call uncle’s parents ’grandpa and grandma’? Shouldn’t it be ’grandfather and grandmother’?"