allonlinenovel Chapter 653: Not a Flattery
Chapter 653: Not a Flattery
Next to the banquet hall on the second floor of the Ou family, on the large terrace for leisure and entertainment.
Li Chuyue met Ou Jinghuan's mother, whom she had met in the Qingyue Bay mansion some time ago.
Ou Jinghuan's mother was even more enthusiastic and friendly than the last time they met.
Ou Jinghuan's mother even took Li Chuyue's arm intimately, expressing her willingness to become Li Chuyue's in-laws in the Ou family.
When Li Chuyue heard those words, she was shocked that Ou Jinghuan's mother recognized her so much after only meeting her once.
She also felt particularly touched because she could feel that Ou Jinghuan's mother liked her from the bottom of her heart.
After all, it is said that the threshold to enter a wealthy family is too high, and not everyone can get in.
In particular, mothers-in-law in wealthy families are generally more difficult to serve than those in ordinary families, and they have hundreds of ways to dislike their daughters-in-law.
Although, when Li Chuyue first met Ou Jinghuan's mother, she didn't think she was the evil mother-in-law of a wealthy family in a TV drama.
However, Li Chuyue never dared to imagine that the person who was holding her arm affectionately at this moment and wanted to recognize her as her daughter would be Ou Jinghuan's mother.
She was a little at a loss, not knowing how to respond to Ou Jinghuan's mother's words. She stared blankly at Xu Zhishan who was laughing beside her.
Just as she was standing there in a daze, she heard Xu Zhishan say happily:
"Chu Yue, you see, I'm right!
I told you that your aunt would like you, and your aunt is so nice!
Especially when my cousin scolds me or deliberately leaves me, my aunt will help me. With my aunt's support, my cousin will not dare to make you unhappy anymore!
Hehehe! If... you don't become my sister-in-law, that's fine too! If you become my aunt's daughter, we can become sisters! "
"..."
Li Chuyue didn't expect Xu Zhishan to have such an idea, and she showed a helpless expression.
The most important thing is that she is still just Ou Jinghuan’s girlfriend, and they have only been dating for a few months!
Moreover, why did she feel a familiar feeling coming over her, or was it the feeling of being urged to get married in disguise?
Li Chuyue seemed to remember...the last time she met Ou Jinghuan's mother, she was also urged to get married and have children.
At this moment, Li Chuyue looked at the two people in front of her, and finally felt that they were not from the same family and could not enter the same house.
She smiled awkwardly at Ou Jinghuan's mother and Xu Zhishan, who suddenly looked at her with enthusiasm and expectation.
Finally, she was relieved when Ou Jinghuan's mother laughed.
At this time, Xia Shumei felt that Li Chuyue was particularly nervous. She let go of her hand and smiled gently.
Xu Zhishan stopped teasing Li Chuyue. She looked at Xia Shumei curiously and asked:
"Aunt, are you coming to the terrace because the people in the banquet hall are too noisy?"
Xia Shumei nodded first, then she suddenly thought of something, looked at Li Chuyue beside her, and replied with a smile:
"That's true, but I'm here because I'm worried about someone.
So, after receiving the message, I came here to find you and prevent you little girls from being bullied."
Hearing this, Xu Zhishan quickly guessed that the person her aunt was talking about was her cousin Ou Jinghuan, and she laughed secretly.
But her eyes, which found it interesting, blatantly looked at Li Chuyue beside her.
At this time, Li Chuyue had already lowered her head, lowering her face which seemed to be steaming, and staring shyly at the floor.
She didn't expect that Ou Jinghuan would even call his mother to protect her, and Ou Jinghuan's mother agreed.
She thought it was fortunate that Ou Jinghuan's mother was not the kind of person who would be jealous of her son's girlfriend and was very afraid that her precious son would be taken away.
Otherwise, Li Chuyue didn't dare to think that the person Ou Jinghuan called might not be here to protect her.
Instead, she might be the mother who came to take her son back and even wanted to blame her and persuade her to break up with Ou Jinghuan!
She felt a little relieved in her heart, thinking that fortunately Ou Jinghuan's mother was easy to get along with.
She is a mother who will not interfere with her son's feelings and will not put Ou Jinghuan in a dilemma.
Thinking of this, Li Chuyue raised her head. She looked at Xia Shumei who had been smiling gently at her and said softly:
"Thank you, Auntie. With you here, I am not so nervous anymore.
I am very happy to have my aunt by my side. It really feels like my mother is by my side protecting me. I feel very safe.
Oh right! Auntie, in addition to preparing a birthday gift for Grandpa Ou, I also prepared a gift for you.
This is a gift I personally selected. I have asked Jing Huan to send it to my aunt’s house. I hope my aunt likes it.”
At this time, Li Chuyue still felt embarrassed about what had just happened.
But she would not be nervous in such an important occasion, nor would she behave in a shy and pretentious manner.
While she thanked Xia Shumei for valuing her so much, she also personally told her that she had given Xia Shumei a gift.
When Xia Shumei heard that Li Chuyue had prepared a gift for her, she asked curiously:
"Oh~ I heard Jinghuan say that the gift should be delivered to my house by now.
But when I asked him what gift he gave, the bad boy didn't say anything and insisted that I ask him.
So... now can you tell me what the gift is? I can't wait to find out~"
Hearing this, Li Chuyue once again felt that Ou Jing's mother and Xu Zhishan were a true portrayal of a family, they were really too similar.
On the surface, they all look like elegant and cool beauties, always holding their heads high, as if they don't care about anything.
But they have a particularly lovely side, and once they are curious about something, they will definitely find out immediately.
Li Chuyue looked at Xia Shumei with a look of joy, smiling and saying:
"Last time at the garden in Qingyue Bay, I saw that my aunt really enjoyed beauty-enhancing and nourishing foods and teas.
When I was a kid, I often saw...my mom drinking a favorite floral tea, which has become my favorite now too.
I specially asked someone to prepare the same kind of floral tea for me, which has different floral scents and has the effect of nourishing the mind and beautifying the skin. I wanted my aunt to try it.
They also gave us some of the delicious signature snacks from the New Xilan Hot Spring Resort.”
When Li Chuyue was at the Xin Xilan Luxury Hot Spring Resort yesterday, she thought of Ou Jinghuan's mother, who had clearly shown her love for beauty foods and tea when they first met.
So, when she was having a barbecue at Blue Lake Bay last night, she specially asked the general manager, Grandpa Fu, to prepare flower tea and snacks for her.
Even Ou Jinghuan only found out before leaving today that Li Chuyue had prepared so many things for his mother.
At this time, Xia Shumei heard what Li Chuyue said. She could see that Li Chuyue was sincere and smiled slightly.
But when she thought that the gift Li Chuyue gave her was just snacks and flower tea, Li Chuyue continued to make up for it:
“There’s also the exquisite white porcelain teacup I happened to see earlier, although it’s not a particularly expensive item.
But the hollowed-out flower pattern on it was just like the peony embroidered on the fabric of the dress my aunt wore that day. It was magnificent, graceful and dignified, and particularly beautiful.
I thought my aunt would need it when she makes tea, so... I bought it directly and gave it as a gift along with the other things I had mentioned before."
After Li Chuyue finished speaking, she immediately felt embarrassed, wondering if she was being too flattering.
She was a little worried that her attentive behavior of paying so much attention to Ou Jinghuan's mother's preferences would be misunderstood.
So, after she finished speaking, she quickly became cautious.
In her heart, she just hoped that Ou Jinghuan's mother would not misunderstand that she gave so many gifts just to secure her position as Ou Jinghuan's girlfriend.
At this time, Xia Shumei did not feel that she was being spied on. She truly felt Li Chuyue's sincerity and was very satisfied.
She looked at Li Chuyue deeply, nodded slightly, and then smiled and thanked:
"Oh! That's great! My family is in need of new tea sets, and I know the exquisite hollow porcelain cups are so beautiful! They will definitely be even more beautiful with the floral tea you gave me!"
Thank you for the gift you prepared with so much care. I will definitely use and enjoy it well.
Remember to come and have tea with me when you are free. You don’t have to bring that bad guy Jinghuan. It will just be the two of us.”
Hearing this, Li Chuyue felt enlightened. She looked at Xia Shumei and happily agreed:
"Okay, I will definitely visit my aunt when I have time."
Xu Zhishan was unhappy at the side. She snorted angrily and said:
"No! Even though I don't like drinking tea, Auntie and Chu Yue, you have to invite me along!"
"Hahaha, okay! I'll take you with me~" Xia Shumei and Li Chuyue replied in unison with a smile.