Chapter 101 - 94: If He Really Dares, Then I’ll Actually Agree

Chapter 101: Chapter 94: If He Really Dares, Then I’ll Actually Agree

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The roads weren’t too crowded tonight. There were plenty of cars, but no traffic jams.

The drive was smooth, and Xiao Ran brought Qiu Yuru to the hot spring resort.

The two of them split up to change into their swimsuits.

Then, they entered the main resort area.

Honestly, the scenery was quite nice. Lush green coconut trees stood beside free-form hot spring pools of all sizes.

The variety was incredible—there were red wine pools, medicinal herb pools, beautifying pools, all sorts of different kinds.

Qiu Yuru wasn’t really in the mood to browse. She found a pool with a thermometer reading 36 degrees and slipped in.

After all, it was the middle of summer. A comfortable temperature was all that mattered. There was no need to find a scorching hot spot and torture herself!

Xiao Ran had just come out from the men’s changing room when Qiu Yuru spotted him. She waved him over. "Over here!"

Hearing his mom’s voice, Xiao Ran walked over.

He ducked down and slid into the water. The temperature was perfect.

’Gotta admit, Mom really knows how to live.’

Qiu Yuru looked at Xiao Ran. "I’m leaving tomorrow. So today, you’re going to tell me the truth. Are you and Xici really just a brother and sister?"

To be honest, she wasn’t 100% skeptical about it... more like 80% skeptical.

After all, she had been observing their daily interactions for the past two days. The way Xiao Ran treated her did look like a brother taking care of his younger sister, but there was a difference. In many ways, a real brother wouldn’t be so attentive. Yet Xiao Ran not only did those things, he did them with great care.

And Yan Xici was the same way, treating him exceptionally well.

Qiu Yuru had been around the block. Especially after that clothes shopping incident today, it didn’t look like a brother-sister relationship at all.

In her eyes, they were more like a couple.

To be honest, Xiao Ran had also noticed the increasingly uncontrollable emotions in his own heart these past two days.

He just didn’t know what to do about it.

Looking at the certain expression on his mom’s face, he knew she had seen through it all.

"Fine, it’s true..." Before he could finish, Qiu Yuru scooped up a handful of water and splashed it at him.

"You little brat!"

She was genuinely a little angry. After all, the relationship between their two families was truly unique.

’If those two are really a thing, I’ll be the one who has to swallow my pride and go to her family to propose marriage on his behalf!’

’And if Xiao Ran ever mistreats Yan Xici in the future, won’t her parents come after me and curse me out?’

But anger was one thing. She had seen the girl’s behavior and personality over the past two days. This girl was truly a rare gem.

Xiao Ran was a divorcee, after all. If he wanted to find someone else, it would most likely be another divorced person. She might even have to become a step-grandmother right away.

Nowadays, many women who have a child, even if they get divorced, are unwilling to have another one after remarrying.

If Xiao Ran ended up in a situation like that, it would be a real headache.

’It’s better for him to just be with Yan Xici.’

’Anyway, as a divorcee, his dating life is going to be awkward no matter what!’

It was just that if this really happened, she truly didn’t know how she would face the in-laws.

The more she thought about it, the more troublesome it seemed. She couldn’t help but reach out and smack Xiao Ran.

Xiao Ran instinctively dodged, then looked at his mom with mock disgust. "Hey, hey, hey, we’re just talking. No need to get physical."

Qiu Yuru sighed and looked at Xiao Ran with a serious expression. "So what are you planning to do?"

Xiao Ran shrank back into the water a little. "What do you think I should do?"

Regarding this matter, he was actually more interested in knowing what his mom truly thought about it.

Yan Xici had never had a boyfriend, let alone been married. If he got together with her, he absolutely could not let her down. This was the very reason Xiao Ran hadn’t dared to face his feelings.

Once they were together, it would have to be for life.

’If Mom throws a fit and refuses to agree, wouldn’t that be like roasting me over a fire?’

He was no fool.

Qiu Yuru felt her blood pressure rising. She shot Xiao Ran a harsh glare.

"She’s the one who’s lived with you for three years, not me! You’re asking me? How should I know!"

Xiao Ran sat on the steps of the pool, looking at his mom earnestly. "Honestly, Xici is a really good person. She took special care of me right after my divorce. She even had a falling out with her sister over it, which is why she came to live with me in my new place. I bet the two of them still aren’t on speaking terms."

Of course, her kindness didn’t stop there.

"When I was buying my apartment, I was a little short on money. She even took out her entire secret stash for me, and she stuffed the credit card her dad gave her into my hand."

As he said this, Xiao Ran actually felt quite guilty.

Even though she was broke, she still insisted on buying him clothes.

She was also very good to Qiu Yuru, buying things for her in advance when she knew she was coming.

He remembered every single one of these things clearly.

Especially that moment this morning when she linked her arm with his. Honestly, Xiao Ran felt like they were a married couple!

Hearing this, Qiu Yuru’s eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

"You what????"

’This stupid kid! Why didn’t he tell me he was short on money? How much could a young girl like her possibly have?’

’Didn’t he basically clean her out?’

Xiao Ran blinked. "I was actually telling Chuanzi about it, but she overheard and insisted on giving me the money, so I..."

’I’m definitely going to pay her back. As soon as my old place sells, I’ll have the money!’

Qiu Yuru was speechless.

As a woman approaching fifty, she knew all too well the importance of money. What was money?

It was the foundation of your security in life!

Especially for a girl like that, still in school with no source of income.

To do something like that... it already proved that she liked Xiao Ran.

And not just a little.

Qiu Yuru was silent for a long moment before finally speaking. "Are you dense? The girl has done all this for you, and you haven’t realized she likes you?"

Xiao Ran: "..."

Actually, he’d only started suspecting it this morning, but then this afternoon she went on about being a brother and sister.

Now he couldn’t figure out what Yan Xici was thinking either.

He blinked, a storm of emotions swirling within him.

"So, tell me, what would you do if I really made her your daughter-in-law?"

Xiao Ran looked at his mom tentatively. To be honest, in terms of morals, Xiao Ran’s had always been upright. If he heard about some other guy getting together with his sister-in-law, he would’ve unhesitatingly called the man a "scumbag!"

But now that he was the scumbag, he didn’t feel so self-righteous anymore.

She was his own mother; he had to consider her feelings.

The way he asked that question, no matter how Qiu Yuru looked at it, she felt he must have been planning this all along.

But what could she do? As the parent, she had to take a stance.

If this were back when they were shopping for clothes, she would have thumped her chest and declared, "You stay far away from her!"

But now, after learning everything the girl had done for her son, she really couldn’t bring herself to say those words.

It would be too hurtful.

It wouldn’t be her son she was hurting, but that girl!

She took a deep breath. "Just pretend your old lady is blind and knows nothing. I’m leaving tomorrow anyway. If you really have the guts, bring her home and say it to your father’s and my faces!"

If the two of them really dared to do that, it would prove they were serious enough to get married.

And if that was the case, she would actually dare to agree.