Chapter 137 - They Met Again (1/2)
Weddings are held to celebrate the union of two people with the blessings of friends and family. However, in today's society, weddings have become a social gathering where people either try to show their status with their clothes or they try to matchmake others. Well, any such gathering is incomplete without gossips and awkward encounters.
Actually, the awkward seating arrangement had always been the highlight of any wedding. And this wedding was certainly no exception. When Xiu followed Darren to his table, only then did she realize that she not only had to bear with Dylan but also some annoying faces from the past; Zhou Jinhai and his wife, Liu Nuan.
If it had been any other time, Xiu might have taken a detour but since she had Darren by her side now, how could she do that? She pushed Dylan to the other seat and sat beside Darren without a care in the world. As if it was the most natural thing to do for her.
”Xiao Xiu,” the voice belonged to Dylan and Xiu spurted the water at his face when she heard him calling her that. That's how shocked she was. Dylan wiped his face with a napkin and glared at Xiu hatefully.
Xiu coughed a couple of times and leaned closer to Darren as she said, ”Bro, don't creep me out like that. I have a weak heart.”
Darren smiled to himself as he asked, ”Is it that unbelievable that Didi is talking casually to you?”
Xiu shook her head in negation and replied, ”It's even harder to believe that he's willing to talk civilly with me.” Taking a pause she added, ”Ah, most of the time he talks like a street shrew on a high dose of caffeine.”
Darren couldn't stifle his laughter anymore. Dylan's face twitched as he said, ”Great! Alright, Dazi now you're even ganging up on me with her.” He pointed at Xiu and went on, ”And you, Xiao Xiu, stop picking a fight with me. Please, I beg you! I'm getting dizzy.”
”Dizzy? Tsk. Tsk.” Xiu clicked her tongue and looked at Darren saying, ”Didn't I say this Uncle is getting old. For now, he's just dizzy later he'll start having joint pains. Then fainting spells. Later, it'd be broken bones that would lead to bed rest and then... Only God can bless his soul.” She made a cross gesture with her hand and added, ”May he rest in peace.”
Dylan stood up from his chair to shout at her when Darren said, ”Sit back down. Don't create a scene.”
Dylan shared a look between Darren and Xiu before clenching his fists and sitting back in his chair. ”She just cursed me to death on such a joyous occasion.”
”Won't you introduce your girlfriend, Dylan?” A beautiful voice came from across the table. Without even lifting her eyes, Xiu knew that the voice belonged to Liu Nuan.
Dylan's playful expression swapped with a serious look as he said, ”Liu Nuan, don't be a busybody. Besides, Xiao Xiu is Darren's girlfriend, not mine.” He lowered his voice and added, ”She's a cup of bitter coffee and I don't like coffee.”