Chapter 209 An Argumen (2/2)
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She was unable to turn down such a request.
Even though she knew very well that Youngest aunt might be thinking of putting on airs or be nasty to her boyfriend.
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When Tan Yuechun and Xing Feifei reached the ground floor, they happened to meet Cheng Zheng who was returning home.
When the three of them met, they were slightly taken aback by the unexpected situation.
Tan Yuechun quickly regained her composure by putting on a smile and pointed upstairs. ”Little Cheng, you're staying in this block too?”
Cheng Zheng guessed that she must be here to visit Xiang Wan. He did not deny and nodded his head. ”Yes, Aunty Yuechun.”
Tan Yuechun's expression seemed a little strange. ”Well… do you know that Wanwan lived here as well?”
Cheng Zheng's eyebrows moved a little. ”Yes, I know.”
”So…”
Tan Yuechun almost asked if he knew that Xiang Wan had a boyfriend. But she stopped herself in time as she should not do that. Heaving a sigh, she asked, ”Do you blame Aunty for what happened between you and Wanwan?”
Cheng Zheng pursed his lips. ”Aunty, some things can't be forced.”
”You're such an understanding son,” remarked Tan Yuechun, ”it's a pity Wanwan did not have such good fortune…”
She paused for a while and looked at Cheng Zheng's eyes. ”Little Cheng, Aunty has something to ask you. Do answer me honestly…”
Cheng Zheng: ”Sure, please go ahead.”
”Your mom told me that you…” Tan Yuechun paused for a moment, ”that you really like Wanwan and you're not willing to look at other girls?”
This was actually quite an awkward question.
Fortunately, Cheng Zheng was used to being expressionless. Even when he heard such a question, his eyebrows were just slightly raised.
”Aunty, this… depends on fate.”
Same as his earlier sentence, his answer was considered to be politically correct or rather, it was an answer that both scenarios were applicable.
Tan Yuechun hesitated for a while as his reply was not straightforward before nodding her head.
”You're right. Sometimes, some things take time to come to you. If you really like her…” Tan Yuechun might have thought it was inappropriate of her to continue the sentence. ”Well, you know,” she smiled, ”young ladies' take on love nowadays is not mature. If one day she finally comes to a realization on what is the right thing to do, you both might cross paths again.”
Cheng Zheng's eyes looked downward for a moment. They were unable to tell his emotions from his face.
”Aunty, actually, my take on love might not be mature, either.”
”Eh?” Tan Yuechun did not understand the sudden comment made by Cheng Zheng.
She did not know what Cheng Zheng meant by saying that.
Cheng Zheng did not explain, either. He pointed upwards and asked if she wanted to come to his apartment for a cup of tea—Tan Yuechun declined his invitation awkwardly. He said his goodbyes to them politely and left.
The mother and daughter were in a daze for a moment before Xing Feifei gave a dissatisfied snort.
”Mom, I really don't understand. Why must you pair up Cousin Wan and Captain Cheng…”
Tan Yuechun turned around and stared at her. ”You're still a child, what do you know?”
Xing Feifei pouted her lips slightly. ”I'm not young anymore, what do I not understand? I know you wanted to have better ties with Aunty Cheng's family by being related in marriage, right?”
Tan Yuechun's face instantly fell and she chided Feifei in cold tone. ”What nonsense are you spouting?”
Xing Feifei glanced sideways, as though she had something to say but was a little afraid. ”Besides,” she muttered softly, her voice suddenly sweet and sticky, ”Cousin Wan's not suitable for him. You just pair them up forcefully without asking her. You should have chosen someone more suitable for him…”
”Shut up!” Tan Yuechun was not in the mood to listen to her. She snorted unhappily and walked away. ”Children should mind their own business!”
”Bleh!” Xing Feifei made a face behind her mom.
Following behind Tan Yuechun, she turned back for another glance at the block where Cheng Zheng went inside.
”You adults don't understand the facts that even children understand…” she murmured.
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