Chapter 1081: Chapter 55: Since I’m So Great, Why Don’t You Marry Me?
Nie Xiaoxing looked at Yuan Lei, then at Xiao Nanqing... What was the meaning between these two?
"It’s your sister-in-law’s first time here, shouldn’t you be showing her some hospitality?" Gu Yan held Nie Xiaoxing’s hand tightly in front of Yuan Lei.
Nie Xiaoxing was speechless.
Yuan Lei widened her eyes, adjusted her glasses, and stared at Nie Xiaoxing, "You’re the Nie Xiaoxing who tamed my cousin’s wild ways?"
"Can you talk properly?"
Gu Yan glared at her and snorted.
Nie Xiaoxing raised her eyebrows, her face as usual, calm and composed, "Hello."
"Wow... Sister-in-law, you’re so cool!"
Yuan Lei ran over to sit next to Nie Xiaoxing, hooked Nie Xiaoxing’s arm, and blinked at her.
Closer now.
Nie Xiaoxing could finally see Yuan Lei’s features clearly.
Small face, typical yellow skin, thin lips, almond-shaped eyes, the facial features combined together weren’t too stunning, not even really cute, just an ordinary appearance.
"Hey, hey, hey. Xiao Xing’er is mine, don’t just grab and hold her at will." Gu Yan hooked Nie Xiaoxing’s shoulder, looking at Yuan Lei with disdain.
Yuan Lei chuckled, tightened her grip on Nie Xiaoxing’s arm, and winked provocatively at Gu Yan.
Gu Yan rolled his eyes, "Your sister-in-law is hungry, hurry up and make something for her! Show your five-star chef skills and treat your sister-in-law right!"
"My sister-in-law is here, of course, I’ll treat her well, no need for your instruction."
Yuan Lei stuck her tongue out at him.
Gu Yan frowned, and fought to peel Yuan Lei’s hand away.
Yuan Lei’s cheeks twitched, and finally, under Gu Yan’s persistent effort, had to let go, glaring at him with puffed cheeks.
Gu Yan hugged Nie Xiaoxing, squinting at Yuan Lei, "Hurry up!"
"Gu Yan, you’re so annoying!"
Yuan Lei stomped her feet, stood from the couch, and walked towards the kitchen.
Xiao Nanqing glanced at Yuan Lei, then walked over to sit on a nearby couch.
Nie Xiaoxing pursed her lips, looked at Gu Yan, her gaze sliding over Xiao Nanqing, "Do you plan to keep this up?"
Gu Yan raised his eyebrows, then finally released Nie Xiaoxing.
Nie Xiaoxing sat upright, "You have a cousin?"
"Can’t I have a cousin?" Gu Yan leaned casually on the sofa, glancing sideways at Nie Xiaoxing in response.
Nie Xiaoxing stared at him.
Was that what she meant?
Gu Yan laughed, "She’s the daughter of our family Empress Dowager’s own brother, also the only descendant in the Yuan Family in this generation, the little princess of the entire Yuan Family."
Nie Xiaoxing shifted her gaze, indicating she understood now.
"Third Brother."
Yuan Lei’s clear voice floated from the kitchen.
Nie Xiaoxing squinted her eyes, instinctively looking towards Xiao Nanqing.
Gu Yan also looked at Xiao Nanqing upon hearing this.
Xiao Nanqing’s thin lips curled slightly, raised his voice, "Hm?"
"Come help me out." Yuan Lei said.
Xiao Nanqing didn’t hesitate, stood from the sofa, and walked slowly with his hands in his pockets.
Nie Xiaoxing, "..." This is simply unbelievable, isn’t it?!
Xiao Nanqing’s elegant, untouchable hands... were they going to be an assistant in the kitchen?
Honestly.
When Yuan Lei first spoke, Nie Xiaoxing was already quite incredulous.
Now seeing Xiao Nanqing go without a word, Nie Xiaoxing felt just a little bit shocked!
Watching Xiao Nanqing walk into the kitchen, Gu Yan withdrew his gaze, saw Nie Xiaoxing’s shocked face, and squinting slightly said, "Only in front of Yuan Lei, Little San doesn’t keep up any pretense."
Nie Xiaoxing couldn’t take this, frowned at Gu Yan, "Does Xiao Nanqing like Yuan Lei then?"
Gu Yan paused, originally not wanting to tell Nie Xiaoxing any of this.
But considering Nie Xiaoxing was almost his wife, what couldn’t he say to his own wife.
So he said, "You could say that! But Yuan Lei has someone she likes, she doesn’t like Little San."
"..." Nie Xiaoxing felt like cursing!
There actually exists a woman who doesn’t like a ’beauty’ like Xiao Nanqing?
Okay.
That’s not the main point!
The main point is...
"Since Xiao Nanqing has someone he likes, why did he get engaged to Little Yan?" Nie Xiaoxing’s tone carried a trace of resentment.
Though not obvious, Gu Yan still detected it.
Gu Yan lightly furrowed his brow, looking at Nie Xiaoxing strangely for a while, then said, "Xiao Xing’er, few people know about this, you can’t tell anyone. Especially not Mu Xiaoyan."
Nie Xiaoxing pulled a long face.
"..." Gu Yan suddenly regretted telling Nie Xiaoxing about this, sitting up straight on the sofa.
Gu Yan reached out to hold Nie Xiaoxing’s hand, looking into her eyes, speaking softly, "Little Xing’er, I’m talking about back then, back when Little San liked Yuan Lei. But now it’s different. After all, Little San has a special feeling for Mu Xiaoyan too."
"Housing one person in his heart while being special to another, Third Young Master Xiao is indeed universal in love!"
Nie Xiaoxing’s voice was cold and clear.
Gu Yan twitched his face, looked at Nie Xiaoxing for a moment, then spoke in a lower tone, "I know you have a good relationship with Mu Xiaoyan and you want to stand up for her, but Mu Xiaoyan also has Shi Yu in her heart, doesn’t she? Neither of them is wronged."
"Didn’t Shi Yu get torn apart by Third Young Master Xiao’s tricks?"
Nie Xiaoxing frowned.
"...Alright, alright, let’s not talk about this anymore. Just remember, don’t let Mu Xiaoyan know." Gu Yan pushed his hair back.
Nie Xiaoxing glanced sideways at him, keeping silent.
"Did you hear me?" Gu Yan pinched her cheek.
Nie Xiaoxing brushed his hand away, "Am I crazy to tell Little Yan this?"
Gu Yan pursed his lips, looking at Nie Xiaoxing’s flustered face, his starry eyes rippling with laughter.
Nie Xiaoxing felt uneasy, seeing Gu Yan like this, immediately rolled her eyes at him.
Gu Yan chuckled, reached out to hook Nie Xiaoxing’s neck, threw her onto the sofa, pressed her down, and blocked her mouth with his head.
Nie Xiaoxing’s face flushed bright red, pushing him in a flurry.
Does he have no shame!?
...
In less than an hour.
Yuan Lei magically conjured up a large table of delicious and flavorful dishes.
"Sister-in-law, eat more."
Yuan Lei kept serving Nie Xiaoxing dishes, "You’re too thin."
"...You don’t have to worry about me, just eat." Nie Xiaoxing, being a reserved person, was genuinely overwhelmed by Yuan Lei’s excessive enthusiasm, pursing her lips as she looked at her.
Yuan Lei’s eyes glistened, staring at Nie Xiaoxing embarrassedly, "I was afraid you’d feel uneasy, sister-in-law."
Nie Xiaoxing shook her head.
"...Well, you can eat on your own then, hehe."
Yuan Lei scratched her head as she spoke.
Nie Xiaoxing looked up at her.
Only to see Xiao Nanqing’s actions of serving her dishes.
Nie Xiaoxing was indifferent to Yuan Lei for now, but she simply couldn’t accept Xiao Nanqing’s move.
Her face instantly darkened slightly.
"Brother San, the novel modeled after you has started serialization, and the response is particularly good. The baby readers all say they love you, hoping to find a boyfriend like you." Yuan Lei ate the dish Xiao Nanqing served into her bowl, chatting away as she looked at Xiao Nanqing.
Nie Xiaoxing lowered her head, silently eating her food.
But in her heart, she rarely switched to popup mode.
Find a boyfriend like him? Haha, how much have they lost their minds?
"Is that so?"
Xiao Nanqing raised an eyebrow, staring at Yuan Lei.
"Mm. They say you’re a peerless good man, combining all the virtues of the world’s good men into one, flawless." Yuan Lei said.
"Am I that good in your novel?" Xiao Nanqing said in a low voice.
"Not just in my novel, but in real life, I think you’re like that." Yuan Lei stared earnestly at Xiao Nanqing, "Can’t find a single flaw!"
Xiao Nanqing’s long, fair fingers tapped on the wine glass on the table, while his deep gaze shifted away from Yuan Lei, he said, "Since I’m so good, marry me then."
Yuan Lei froze!
Gu Yan almost choked, clutching his chest looking at Xiao Nanqing.
Nie Xiaoxing’s nameless anger erupted, but she kept her head down, stubbornly holding it in.
Xiao Nanqing raised his wine glass for a sip, and when he placed it back on the table, he turned his clear eyes to Yuan Lei, smirking, "Okay?"
Yuan Lei inhaled, shifting her gaze awkwardly, while serving vegetables into her own bowl, she said, "Brother San, stop joking, you’re already engaged."
"It’s only an engagement." Xiao Nanqing fixed his gaze on her.
Yuan Lei’s eyelashes fluttered quickly, her head hung low, as she fed herself a carrot chunk, sulking, "Brother San is now like my cousin, speaking without any sense."
Darn!
Gu Yan wanted to pinch Yuan Lei!
They were talking about themselves, why bring him up? His wife is still here!
Gu Yan swallowed hard, looking at Nie Xiaoxing.
Nie Xiaoxing still kept her head down, eating slowly, as if she couldn’t hear the sounds around her.
Gu Yan’s eyes flashed.
It seemed like Nie Xiaoxing wasn’t looking at anyone, but her gaze had been secretly cast in Xiao Nanqing’s direction.
She noticed Xiao Nanqing, after hearing Yuan Lei’s words, the large hand resting on the wine glass, slowly gripping the glass tighter.
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