Chapter 765: Chapter 662: Part 3

It really all depends on the person. Our youngest daughter is supposedly so cheerful and lively at her grandmother’s house, but whenever she came over here, she never clicked with any of the friends we introduced her to. She was always so listless. Yet, the moment she met Xiao Man, she went this wild.

Xiao Man and Xia Qingting came downstairs after removing their makeup. Gu Shaojun and Director Xia were in the living room playing Chinese chess. From the stairs, Xiao Man overheard Gu Shaojun saying, "...we had a wedding banquet in the countryside and held an engagement ceremony in the city. The marriage application has been ready for a while. We’re just waiting until we’re old enough to submit it..."

Her face flushed. ’Why are they talking about this? Don’t tell me the Director is grilling him about us living together while unmarried.’

Director Xia didn’t say anything further. When he saw the two girls coming downstairs, he chuckled and said, "Having a good time? It’s rare to see you two getting along so well without fighting."

Xia Qingting rolled her eyes, completely exasperated by her parents’ tendency to treat her like a child. Grabbing Xiao Man’s arm, she said to Gu Shaojun, "Let Xiao Man stay with me! It’s not like you have time to keep her company anyway. We can hang out again tomorrow, and you can just come over for dinner tomorrow night. Okay?"

Xiao Man stifled a laugh, watching as Gu Shaojun, his expression unchanging, replied to Xia Qingting in a dead-serious tone that left no room for argument: "That won’t work. We have plans tomorrow."

"Don’t you have work tomorrow? Whatever it is, just let me and Xiao Man do it. We have all the time in the world!"

Gu Shaojun: "This is something the two of us must do together. I can handle it after I get off work."

"But that’s tomorrow’s business! That doesn’t mean Xiao Man can’t stay with me tonight. I went to your dorm today and saw that cot. It’s a pain to fold and unfold, and it’s so small she can’t be sleeping comfortably... Hmm, just come pick her up tomorrow after you’re done with work!"

Gu Shaojun: "..."

His lips pressed into a thin line, an almost imperceptible crack forming in his stoic facade. His lowered eyelids concealed the dark storm brewing in his eyes.

Xiao Man was having a hard time holding back her laughter and felt she couldn’t just stand by and watch anymore. Earlier today, she and Xia Qingting had shared their relationship histories. The girl was just like her: forget childhood, no one had ever pursued her after she hit puberty. She was always number one in her class and had even skipped a grade. While she was proud of this, she had no idea what love felt like. She’d never tried it, and she never envied those who had.

’Of course, Xiao Man knew that not being pursued didn’t mean there was anything wrong with Qingting. Her excellence was plain to see. Aside from her slightly darker skin, her features were absolutely top-notch—a true dark-skinned beauty, a black pearl. So why had no one ever chased after her? Xiao Man suspected the real reason was that Xia Qingting either had an abysmally low EQ or she simply hadn’t blossomed yet when it came to romance.’

’So, to expect a girl who had never tasted love to sympathize with Gu Shaojun’s feelings? That was asking the impossible!’

Meanwhile, Director Xia’s expression was intriguing. He just watched his youngest daughter with a beaming smile, his face a picture of doting indulgence, without saying a single word!

Thankfully, Qiu Limai also came down, saving Xiao Man from having to intervene. With just a few tactful words, she smoothly resolved the issue, telling Gu Shaojun to quickly take Xiao Man home. The family of three—minus a somewhat sulky Xia Qingting—all saw Gu Shaojun and Xiao Man to the door with happy smiles.

Once they rounded a corner into a shady spot, Gu Shaojun pulled Xiao Man into his arms and kissed her fiercely. "You were enjoying the show, weren’t you? Hmm? Tomorrow, you’re staying locked up at home. No more flying around with that silly dragonfly!"

Xiao Man lightly punched his chest. "Silly dragonfly? She graduated from university and now teaches there. And she teaches math! How incredible is that?"

"So what? I’ve never seen such a clueless girl!"

"Don’t say that. She’s my good friend!"

"Fine, I take it back. Let’s hurry home!"

"What’s the hurry? We’re not in a rush."

"I have to make sure Xia Qingting doesn’t chase us down and try to steal my wife! She’s already such a good friend that you’re sticking up for her. What am I supposed to do with her!"

Xiao Man: "..."

Seeing his aggrieved expression and the jealousy practically rolling off him, she burst out laughing.

Back at the dorm, Xiao Man took some spiritual spring water from the Treasure Pearl Space. She and Gu Shaojun helped each other wash their hair and scrub their backs. Gu Shaojun was instantly soothed. His face filled with tenderness as he gently caressed his young fiancée’s delicate skin and lectured her, "From now on, no matter how good a friend asks you to stay over, even someone like Xia Qingting, you can’t agree, you hear me? Think about it. If a wife ditches her husband to spend time with someone else, the husband gets very heartbroken!"

"What if you’re not home?"

"That’s not allowed either. We can’t let it become a habit. The only one who gets to sleep beside my wife is her husband!"

Xiao Man: "..."

’So domineering,’ she thought. ’But that’s exactly what I love!’

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