Rebirth begins with rejecting Qingmei

Chapter 1448 The Girl's Sketch
Chen Shuwan was speechless at Chen Shumi's bizarre thought process.

Xu Xiuwen was also speechless.

It's not hard to tell from her tone that she harbors a strange hostility towards the 40-year-old man.

Xu Xiuwen couldn't help but wonder if his young girlfriend harbored a faint resentment towards middle-aged men because she had long lacked paternal love.

Because if Chen Shumi had a father, he would also be around 40 years old.

At this time.

Chen Shumi suddenly exclaimed, "No, I have to go ask Mom and see what's going on!"

Before Xu Xiuwen and Chen Shuwan could stop her, Chen Shumi had already opened the door and rushed out.

Seeing this, Chen Shuwan could only swallow back the words she was about to say, then silently closed the door and locked it.

In this way, only Xu Xiuwen and Chen Shuwan remained in the room.

Chen Shuwan glanced at Xu Xiuwen and said, "Brother Wen, don't mind her, Mi'er is just sometimes outspoken."

Xu Xiuwen shook his head and said with a smile, "It's okay, I think Mi'er is quite cute."

"Ah."

The atmosphere suddenly cooled down.

Neither of them could find a topic to talk about.

There was a time when the two of them always had endless topics to talk about whenever they met.

Chen Shuwan didn't know exactly when things had started to turn out this way.

In the end, it was Xu Xiuwen who broke the silence.

Xu Xiuwen asked, "Is there anything you'd like to eat tonight? I can have dinner with you."

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Chen Shuwan's eyes.

However, before she could be happy for long, Xu Xiuwen said again, "I may not be able to come to see you for a long time. You two should study hard."

Chen Shuwan's smile vanished instantly.

She quickly asked, "Brother Wen, what happened?"

Xu Xiuwen shook his head and smiled.

He said, "It's okay, I'll just be quite busy from now on and won't have time to come visit you guys."

Chen Shuwan breathed a slight sigh of relief when she heard that he was too busy to have time.

At that moment, she realized that she had been too nervous.

This is very unlike what a sister-in-law would do.

Chen Shuwan took a deep breath and quickly calmed herself down.

Then a smile returned to her face. "Brother Wen, I understand. You must take good care of yourself."

"Don't worry, I've learned my lesson the hard way, I won't make the same mistake again," Xu Xiuwen said meaningfully.

Chen Shuwan nodded.

She believed in Xu Xiuwen.

Unable to find a topic of conversation, Xu Xiuwen simply turned around and walked towards the two women's desks.

Arriving at the desk, Xu Xiuwen saw a draft notebook and casually opened it.

The next second, he saw a sketch of a boy on the sketchbook.

And that boy was none other than Xu Xiuwen.

Xu Xiuwen was stunned on the spot.

Chen Shuwan realized this too late.

Suddenly remembering something, she rushed up and snatched the draft notebook away.

She hurriedly explained, "Brother Wen, don't misunderstand, I just drew it casually when I had nothing else to do."

Xu Xiuwen's lips twitched.

Did you just doodle it?

Is it really that casual?

Xu Xiuwen is not a fool.

A girl is sketching a boy in her sketchbook, and she knows exactly what it means.

He had also long ago noticed the girl's special feelings for him.

Perhaps it's not to the point of liking, but there's definitely a sense of admiration and respect.

This can be seen from the way the girl has always looked at him.

If Xu Xiuwen were a lonely man, he wouldn't be so oblivious to romance; he would have made things clear much earlier.

But he was not alone; in fact, one of his girlfriends was the girl's younger sister.

Xu Xiuwen had no reason to accept the girl's feelings again.

So he had no choice but to play dumb.

Xu Xiuwen forced a smile and praised, "You draw very well. You have a lot of talent for painting. Have you ever thought about becoming a painter in the future?"

Chen Shuwan blushed slightly upon hearing this, "Brother Wen, don't joke with me, I don't have that kind of skill."

Xu Xiuwen said, "People need to have dreams. What's the difference between someone without dreams and a salted fish?"

Chen Shuwan chuckled after hearing this.

"Brother Wen, isn't that a line from a Stephen Chow movie...?"

Xu Xiuwen paused for a moment.

He continued, "Regardless of who said it, people should have dreams."

Chen Shuwan hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "I have a dream."

"Oh? What is your dream?"

Chen Shuwan said, "I want to be a teacher."

Xu Xiuwen remembered that she seemed to have said it before, but at the time he thought she was just saying it casually. Now it seems that she was very determined.

"Being a teacher is great, but you can still draw even if you're a teacher."

Chen Shuwan hummed in agreement.

That concludes this topic.

soon.

Chen Shumi is back.

Judging from her expression, Xu Xiuwen felt that she was probably not in a good mood.

"What's wrong?" Xu Xiuwen asked with concern.

Chen Shumi said in a disappointed tone, "No matter what I say, Mom insists on going on a blind date."

Xu Xiuwen said seriously, "Mi'er, whether or not to go on a blind date is my choice. As her daughter, you shouldn't interfere."

Chen Shumi certainly understood this principle.

But the thought of her mother remarrying and having a strange man in the house was all she could do for a moment.

She felt extremely uncomfortable.

Chen Shumi snorted, "She should at least have told us before going on a blind date. We're family. That's basic respect."

Xu Xiuwen said, "Didn't she tell your sister? She just didn't tell you. Besides, didn't your sister tell you?"

Chen Shumi was a little unhappy. "Brother Wen, why are you always siding with my mom? Whose side are you really on?"

Xu Xiuwen said, "I will not take sides; I will stand on the side of reason."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shumi suddenly asked, "What if Auntie also wants to go on blind dates? Would you agree or disagree?"

It's no secret that Hsu Hsiu-wen comes from a single-parent family.

Most girls who know him know this.

Even when someone mentions his single-parent family background to his face, Hsu Hsiu-wen will not get angry because of his sensitivity.

However, Chen Shumi's question still made Xu Xiuwen a little unhappy.

What bothers him is that the thought of Ning Wanqiu going on a blind date and marrying a stranger is unbearable.

He was unhappy.

But he just told Chen Shumi that she should respect her parents' choices.

Xu Xiuwen was suddenly caught in a dilemma.

It must be said that Chen Shumi is very smart.

She immediately grasped the crux of the problem, deeply moving Xu Xiuwen.

After careful consideration, Xu Xiuwen finally spoke up: "I really don't want my mother to go on blind dates, but if she insists, I will respect her choice."

Upon hearing Xu Xiuwen's words, Chen Shumi was speechless.

But it's not hard to tell from her expression that she still doesn't want Jessica Jung to go on a blind date.

Xu Xiuwen gave up trying to persuade him.

Although he is Chen Shumi's boyfriend, he shouldn't interfere too much in this kind of matter.

……

Two hours later, Jessica Jung left.

At this point, Xu Xiuwen was temporarily safe.

He no longer needs to hide.

It was already past 4 p.m., and four hours had passed since lunch.

Xu Xiuwen asked, "Are you two hungry now?"

The two sisters shook their heads, while the other nodded.

The one shaking her head was Chen Shuwan, and the one nodding was Chen Shumi.

Seeing this, Xu Xiuwen said, "Then let's wait a little longer. It's indeed a bit early to go eat now."

“Okay.” Chen Shumi didn’t complain at all.

Chen Shuwan said, "Brother Wen, let Mi'er keep you company. I'm going to my room to read for a while."

The real purpose of reading was to create opportunities for the two of them to be alone together.

Xu Xiuwen and Chen Shumi could easily guess what she was thinking.

They both hummed in agreement.

After Chen Shuwan entered the room, Xu Xiuwen immediately took Chen Shumi's hand. He said softly, "Are you still angry with me?"

Chen Shumi was taken aback and asked in return, "Why am I angry with you?"

"I just told you not to interfere in Auntie's affairs..."

Chen Shumi suddenly laughed, "Brother Wen, you underestimate me too. I'm not angry anymore..."

Xu Xiuwen keenly noticed her grammatical error and pressed, "So you admit you were angry just now?"

Chen Shumi: "..."

She explained, "I'm not angry, just a little disappointed."

"Because I didn't stand in your shoes and speak for you?"

Chen Shumi hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Xu Xiuwen said, "Although I'm your boyfriend, I can't blindly speak up for you. If you're right, I'll naturally support you, but if you're wrong, I can't pretend I didn't see it. If you don't like it, I won't say it next time..."

Chen Shumi shook her head: "It's okay. After thinking about it carefully, what you said makes sense. As a daughter, I really shouldn't stop my mother from going on blind dates. She probably wants to find someone she can rely on. I can't be so selfish and only think about myself."

Xu Xiuwen was slightly surprised.

Because Chen Shumi actually managed to think of returning to this floor.

A look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes. "Honey, you've really grown up!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Shumi suddenly chuckled mischievously, "I grew up in more than just this one place."

Xu Xiuwen was taken aback, but then he realized what was happening.

He immediately smiled and said, "Then let me experience it!"

Chen Shumi rolled her eyes at him and said reproachfully, "I won't let you...."

Xu Xiuwen laughed and said, "If you don't let me experience it, then I'll have no choice but to force myself on you..."

Chen Shumi knew he was joking.

Because he is not the kind of person who disregards the feelings of others.

Chen Shumi said with a half-smile, "Then I'll shout 'molestation!' My sister will definitely run out as soon as she hears it, and then we'll see who's embarrassed."

Xu Xiuwen: "..."

He said, "You win! I can't beat you!"

Chen Shumi burst into laughter.

Xu Xiuwen was certainly not really that thirsty.

He mostly just teased his girlfriend.

Seeing his girlfriend smile happily, he felt relieved.

Unexpectedly, Chen Shumi suddenly leaned closer and said, "Brother Wen, if you really want to experience it... it's not impossible."

"Oh?"

Xu Xiuwen raised an eyebrow.

Chen Shumi said, "Just promise me one thing."

Xu Xiuwen shook his head and refused without even thinking, "Then forget it!"

Chen Shumi was taken aback, then pouted and said, "Brother Wen, you haven't asked what it is yet?"

Xu Xiuwen shook his head: "Whatever it is, it's definitely not a good thing. I refuse!"

Chen Shumi was slightly annoyed.

She grabbed Xu Xiuwen's arm and said, "No, you can't just refuse. You have to ask me what it is!"

Xu Xiuwen had no choice but to cooperate and ask, "Alright, what is it?"

Chen Shumi said, "Come watch a movie with me..."

Before Xu Xiuwen could ask, Chen Shumi started chattering away.

"There's a really good movie out recently, and I'd like you to watch it with me..."

It turns out it was just watching a movie.

This is not too much to ask.

However, Xu Xiuwen still couldn't agree to her request.

He shook his head and said, "No, I don't have time to go to the movies with you lately."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shumi's face immediately fell.

"Oh."

Xu Xiuwen did not soften his heart because the girl was 'injured'.

No time means no time.

He made a three-point agreement with his girlfriend: he could only spend time with her when he had time, and she was not allowed to be unreasonable.

If Xu Xiuwen indulges Chen Shumi in everything, the latter will only become more and more unruly.

Some rules cannot be broken.

Chen Shumi waited for a while, but Xu Xiuwen still did not respond.

She understood Xu Xiuwen's attitude.

She said, "Never mind, I'll ask Keke to go with me."

Xu Xiuwen hummed in agreement.

Chen Shumi quickly composed herself.

She smiled again and said, "Brother Wen, kiss me!"

The girl's request came very suddenly.

Xu Xiuwen was stunned for a moment.

Seeing this, Chen Shumi took the initiative to lean in and kiss Xu Xiuwen's lips.

Seeing this, Xu Xiuwen no longer hesitated.

He grabbed Chen Shumi, rolled over and pinned her down, looking down into the girl's eyes and saying, "Shumi, don't upset me!"

Chen Shumi laughed even harder, "I won't! I'm going to provoke you, since you didn't want to watch the movie with me."

Xu Xiuwen stared at her for more than ten seconds.

The girl never backed down.

Seeing this, Xu Xiuwen suddenly started tickling her.

Chen Shumi burst into laughter.

She kept begging for mercy, "Brother Wen... hahaha... I was wrong... hahaha... please stop... hahaha..."

Chen Shuwan was sitting at her desk writing an exam paper in the room.

Hearing her sister's cheerful laughter coming from the living room, her hand holding the pen suddenly trembled.

The tip of the black pen pierced a hole in the paper.

Time flew by and it was 5 o'clock.

Chen Shumi said, "Brother Wen, I'll go call my sister."

Xu Xiuwen nodded and said, "Okay."

At this time.

Chen Shuwan's voice suddenly came from the direction of the room.

"I'm already out."

Upon seeing Chen Shuwan, Xu Xiuwen said, "It's almost time, let's go have dinner."

"Okay." x2
The three of them then went out together.

Standing on the sidewalk next to the nearby road.

Xu Xiuwen asked, "What would you like to eat?"

Chen Shuwan said, "I'm fine with either."

Chen Shumi smiled and said, "Brother Wen, I'll listen to you."

Xu Xiuwen nodded, then said, "How about we go eat Western food?"

Western food?

Both women were taken aback.

Although they didn't understand why Xu Xiuwen suddenly took them out for Western food, the two women didn't object.

"Let's go then."

"Brother Wen, shall we walk there?"

Xu Xiuwen shook his head: "No, let's take a taxi!"

He then walked to the roadside and flagged down a car.

Soon a taxi stopped in front of the three of them.

This time, Xu Xiuwen opened the passenger door first and got in.

Seeing this, the two women had no choice but to sit in the back row.

After settling in, Xu Xiuwen casually told the driver an address.

Twenty minutes later, the car arrived at its destination.

After paying the fare and getting out of the car, Xu Xiuwen glanced at the facade of the Western restaurant in front of him.

That's right.

This is the Western restaurant he brought Guo Shasha to yesterday.

Xu Xiuwen said, "Let's go."

The two women silently followed beside him.

Upon entering the Western restaurant, the waiter who greeted us was the same one from yesterday.

The other party recognized Xu Xiuwen at a glance.

However, before he could speak, he noticed the two women following behind Xu Xiuwen.

His smile faltered slightly.

First of all, the girl Xu Xiuwen brought today is not the same one as yesterday.

Secondly, there isn't one today, there are two.

The waiter couldn't help but mutter to himself: "He looks respectable, but he's a total jerk! It's just a pity for the two girls."