Chapter 1031: Pressuring to Marry (2)
"Brother Xian?" Jiaojiao called out suspiciously. "Is something up, Brother Xian?"
"What, I can’t talk to you if there’s nothing going on?" Lu Xian laughed, and it was the kind of laugh that came from deep within his chest, the kind that made you feel better just hearing it.
"Of course not, Jiaojiao is always happy to talk to Brother Xian! These past few days, aside from missing Mom the most, the person I’ve missed most is you, Brother Xian." Jiaojiao said, her words sweet as honey, flowing out effortlessly.
What she didn’t realize was that the moment she said this, Xiu Xi’s expression turned visibly darker, almost instantly.
Shu Wen observed this unfold. She glanced meaningfully at Jiaojiao and Xiu Xi, then raised an eyebrow as if she had just come to some realization. With a bit of a gossiping streak in her tone, she pointed towards the pair at Shu Jiao, who had just walked over from the kitchen.
Shu Jiao didn’t respond to her teasing and instead called out to the father and son who were immersed in their video games, urging them to help out in the kitchen before turning back to her tasks.
"Haha..." Lu Xian laughed over the phone, clearly amused, and bantered a bit more with Jiaojiao before getting to the point.
"Jiaojiao, could Brother Xian borrow Rourou for a day? Just on the sixth—Brother Xian wants to take him out for a walk. I promise to keep him safe and bring him back in one piece," Lu Xian said.
Boys at his age were all about showing off. Lu Xian had bragged to his friends ages ago about knowing a wolf, but most didn’t believe him. This time, he’d gotten into a bit of a toss-up while out playing, and he wanted to take advantage of the New Year holiday to bring Rourou along and bolster his image. Sure, Rourou was chubby enough to barely resemble a wolf, but as long as he flashed his teeth, there was still a shred of credibility there.
He simply wanted to use this vacation period to show off with Rourou.