allonlinenovel Chapter 206 Sister-in-law, open the door. I am his brother (5)
Chapter 206 Sister-in-law, open the door. I am his brother (5)
Because Lin Pianpian was sitting between Xie Jinyi and Lu Chi, she would talk to Xie Jinyi for a while, and then turn around and chat happily with Lu Chi.
After all, the two of them have been childhood sweethearts for so many years, and they have so many common topics that no one else can interrupt.
Moreover, the topics raised by Sun You and Qiao Can were also within their circle, so Ruan Guannan could only sit aside with a smile and listen to them talk.
For a moment, the quietest area was the area where Ruan Guannan and Xie Jinyi were.
After the food was served, Ruan Guannan didn't say much, just ate quietly.
Occasionally she would glance at her husband and the wife next to her chatting and laughing, with a faint smile on her lips.
Others didn't think anything was wrong and it was obvious that they were used to it.
Xie Jinyi hadn't looked at her since the moment she sat down. He appeared calm on the surface, but only his constantly tense body reminded him how uncomfortable she was.
During the meal, in addition to the aroma of food, there was also a faint fragrance at the tip of my nose. It was not perfume, but a very distant and elegant floral scent.
He couldn't help but move his nose and sniff a few more times. The more he sniffed, the deeper the emotion in his eyes became.
Xie Jinyi looked straight ahead and did not intentionally look in Ruan Guannan's direction, but even so, her presence was still so strong that he could not ignore it even if he wanted to.
Halfway through the meal, Qiao Can, who was chatting animatedly, suddenly looked at Ruan Guannan and asked jokingly:
"Miss Ruan, are you from the South? Are all southerners as gentle as you?"
As soon as the topic came up, everyone's attention, except Xie Jinyi, was focused on Ruan Guannan.
Ruan Guannan picked up a tissue and wiped his mouth, then smiled gently and said:
"Not really. I also lived in Beijing when I was a child, and later I moved to the south. As for what southern girls are like..."
He paused, looked into Qiao Can's eyes and suggested seriously:
"You'll know if you go and see it?"
Although her words were very direct, no one thought that there might be any other meaning in her words because of her gentle tone.
The smile on Qiao Can's face paused for a moment, and he winked at Lin Pianpian and said:
"Pianpian and I grew up in Beijing and have hardly been to the South. For now, I really don't know how to get along with a southern girl, hahaha..."
Well, she was so aggressive that even Sun You could hear it.
But because of Lu Chi and Lin Pianpian, he was indifferent to Ruan Guannan and it was impossible for him to take her side.
Lu Chi frowned and looked at Ruan Guannan. The smile on her face had fallen, and she seemed a little displeased with Qiao Can's words.
But before he could open his mouth to help, Ruan Guannan's voice rang out.
"Look at what you said. Those who know you will think you are from Beijing, while those who don't will think you are an uncivilized caveman. It's so funny that we have to separate tribes to make friends. Haha."
That chuckle at the end brought the mood of "stabbing people with a soft knife" to the peak.
As soon as he finished speaking, Sun You couldn't help but burst out laughing. Lu Chi found it funny and a little surprised at the same time.
I didn't expect that my usually gentle wife would also show her edges.
Even Xie Jinyi, who had been silent the whole time, couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips, with an obvious smile in his eyes.
Qiao Can's cheeks turned red due to the ridicule, and his already round face looked even redder like an apple.
She pointed at Ruan Guannan and was about to curse back, but Lin Pianpian quickly interrupted her.
"Okay, Cancan, sit down quickly. Miss Ruan, Cancan is usually carefree and loves to joke around. It's just a small matter, don't bother with her~"
After saying that, she winked at Ruan Guannan, showing her bright and playful charm.
Ruan Guannan smiled very gently and shyly, and said softly:
"No, I don't take it to heart."
After this episode, Qiao Can became quiet out of spite.
Ruan Guannan felt a little hungry after eating so much, so he simply picked up his chopsticks to fill his stomach.
But the dish she liked was not on her side, so she sighed and prepared to put down her chopsticks.
At this moment, the sweet dish that was just opposite her slowly stopped in front of her. When Ruan Guannan looked up, she just saw Xie Jinyi's hand about to be retracted after turning the table.
Ruan Guannan turned his head in surprise and looked at the man next to him. He raised a decent smile and whispered:
"Thank you."
Xie Jinyi nodded and accepted her thanks.
After finishing eating, I heard a polite question.
"Would you like some soup?"
Ruan Guannan was even more surprised. She had just inadvertently expressed this idea a little bit, but she didn't expect that Xie Jinyi noticed it.
999 popped up at an inopportune moment, with a powerful and high voice.
【Bonus points! 】
Ruan Guannan's newly brewing emotions were almost interrupted by it. He paused, smiled, looked at him and nodded.
"Thank you, please."
Ruan Guannan was somewhat flattered to have the soup personally served by a famous nobleman from the upper class.
But she had to admit that Xie Jinyi was really a careful and considerate man.
He is gentle and noble, mature and steady, with the aura of someone who has long been in a superior position, but without the arrogance and airs of those rich kids.
Such a man is very attractive and it makes people feel comfortable to get along with him.
Xie Jinyi was dazzled by the smile in her eyes, then calmly looked away.
The close eye contact just now gave him a great shock.
She is gentle and quiet, and every part of her is incredibly exquisite. Sitting there she is like an orchid in a valley, quietly blooming her beauty.
Xie Jinyi couldn't help but think that she probably had no idea how destructive her smile was.
At least in that brief moment just now, Xie Jinyi's heartbeat was already disordered.
He served her the soup and handed it to her. Ruan Guannan reached out to take it, and her fingers accidentally brushed against the back of his hand.
Xie Jinyi's whole body was tense, but Ruan Guannan had already started drinking the soup naturally, as if he was unaware of it.
His eyes were deep behind his gold-rimmed glasses. He slowly clenched his retracted hand into a fist, and his other hand gently touched the small piece of skin that had just touched, as if trying to hold back something.
Just a quick touch and then a break, Xie Jinyi could feel the smoothness and softness of her fingertips.
He turned his head slightly to glance at her, and could only see her delicate and peaceful profile.
With a mouthful of soup in her mouth, her smooth, fair face bulged into a round shape, adding a bit of cuteness.
Xie Jinyi lowered his eyes and suppressed his restless emotions, trapping all his impulses and thoughts deep in his heart, not allowing them to break free at all.
The restless atmosphere in this small world was not noticed by the "genuine people" who were happily chatting nearby.
Of course, even if you see it, you probably won’t notice anything.
The only one who noticed something was wrong might be Qiao Can.
Although she was talking and laughing with others, she couldn't help but look at someone out of the corner of her eyes.
So when he started to serve soup to Ruan Guannan, Qiao Can's keen woman's sixth sense made her feel something was wrong.
But they acted too calmly and took it for granted, causing Qiao Can to miss the right time to discover the truth.
It will be too late to find out later...