Second marriage itch

Chapter 73 She is not a simple woman
That night, under Father Xue's watchful eyes, when I dragged my luggage and left with my head held high, I never thought that one day, I would stand in front of him again as an unrecognized daughter-in-law.

From my heart, I was more apprehensive than the first time.

Father Xue's words that trampled on my self-esteem and his contemptuous eyes always flashed in my mind.

If I go and come back, he must think I have some purpose again, right?

At this moment, I thought that I probably really fell in love with Xue Duyun. If I didn't have the power of love, I wouldn't have the courage to step into Xue's house again.

My messy heart is still messy, and the car has already stopped.

I turned around and looked outside, only to find that the car had parked in Xue's yard.

When I got out of the car, I was so nervous that I had no place to put my hands. I suddenly realized that I should buy some gifts and carry them in my hands, so that my embarrassment would be less.

There was a brand new car parked in the yard, the license plate was not even on it, it should be a new car just picked up from the dealership.

I don't know much about cars, I think it should be a good car.

I never knew what Xue Duyun's father did. I guess he should have been more successful when he was young. Only when he has capital will he put himself in a high position and look down on us poor people who are struggling at the bottom of society. .

Xue Duyun's stepmother, Wen Biru, came out of the house, and compared to the last time we came, she had a little more smile on her face.

But I always feel that her smile does not reach the bottom of my eyes!
Xue Duyun should be able to sense my nervousness, and he still held my hand and walked inside.

What the palm conveys is not only the temperature, but also a power that makes me feel at ease.

Walking into the living room, I quickly saw Father Xue leaning on the sofa.

He was wearing a light gray knitted sweater today, the soft texture of the clothes made his silhouette look a bit less severe.

Another reason why he doesn't look serious is because he has a smile on his face.

And the person who was joking with him was a young girl sitting across from him, they were chatting and laughing, and they seemed to be talking very speculatively.

They probably heard our footsteps coming in, they stopped talking and looked at us at the same time.

I was a little afraid to look at Father Xue's expression, and felt that my feet were like stepping on steel needles, which was extremely uncomfortable.

Fortunately, Father Xue was not as indifferent as he was in the villa that day, he just said lightly, "Come back, sit down!"

After I sat down cautiously beside Xue Duyun, I subconsciously looked at the girl who was sitting not far away.

She looked younger than me, and there was a kind of vigor in her eyes and smile, which can never be found in a woman like me who climbed out of a failed marriage.

It's not particularly beautiful, but the facial features make people feel very comfortable. Wearing a black loose T-shirt made of linen and beige cropped pants, the posture of crossed legs is very elegant, and the half of the exposed calf looks particularly slender.

Looking carefully, she felt somewhat familiar, but after searching in memory, she had no impression of her at all.

"Xue Duyun?"

She had a half-smile, and looked at Xue Duyun generously.

"Qianqian."

Wen Biru, who was standing aside, looked at her accusingly.

"Qianqian, Duyun is older than you, so you should call me Brother, how can you call me by name?"

This girl named Qianqian smiled very disapprovingly, showing white and neat teeth.

"Mom, you are old and don't understand the way we young people get along. We young people don't have so many rules. They are obviously not much older than me. I'm still called brother. How embarrassing and awkward!"

She called her mother?So she is her daughter?
I suddenly understood why the faces were familiar, she was quite similar to Wen Biru.

Father Xue laughed heartily when he heard this.

"Qianqian is right, just leave it alone and let the young people go."

Yu Qian smiled brightly, turned her head and took out a delicately packaged box from her bag, and handed it to Father Xue.

"Uncle Xue, happy birthday. This is my little thought. Although it is not worth much, it is light in etiquette and friendship. I hope Uncle Xue will not dislike you."

Uncle Xue made me understand that she should be the daughter of Wen Biru and someone else.

It is rare for such an awkward relationship to get along so harmoniously.

The most embarrassing person at this moment is me.

Today is Father Xue's birthday, but Xue Duyun didn't tell me, so I didn't prepare a dime gift.

I looked at Xue Duyun, he was curled up on the sofa, smoking a cigarette, he said very little, judging from his expression, he knew that today was his father's birthday.

Probably because he sensed my gaze, he looked at me and understood my gaze. He held my hand quietly, as if to comfort me.

Father Xue had a bad impression of me, and I came empty-handed on such a sensitive day as my birthday.Falling into Father Xue's eyes, I don't know how to look at me anymore.

My face was hot, and I didn't need to look in the mirror to know that it was flushed.

"Sorry, I'm late."

Just when I was at a loss, a familiar voice sounded from the door.

I looked up, and it was Xu Yafei who walked in.

He first greeted Father Xue and gave him a small gift.

"Uncle, happy birthday!"

In my embarrassment, he sat down, pushed another gift box towards me, and looked at me.

"Shen Yu, I could have come here earlier for the gift you asked me to bring, but it was too late because of the traffic jam on the road. I'm sorry."

I looked at the beautifully packaged box on the table, and I didn't know what was in it. I understood what he meant and gave him a grateful look.

I stood up, picked up the gift but couldn't say a word for a long time.

He said that he would not admit his daughter-in-law without his consent.

This sentence left a deep shadow in my heart, so that I dare not call him dad now, but it is even more rude to call him uncle.

After holding back for a long time, there was no sound in the living room.

I took a deep breath and finally said, "Happy birthday to you!"

Father Xue glanced at me indifferently, reached out to take it, and put it aside casually, without embarrassing me, he said in a very gentle manner, "You have a heart."

I restrained my nervousness and sat back.

Father Xue asked about Xu Yafei's situation abroad, as if he had a loving face of an elder.

Yu Qian sat on the side, and also became very interested in what Xu Yafei mentioned about his life abroad, occasionally interjecting a few words.

From what Yu Qian said, she should be a well-informed girl.

Xue Duyun would also chime in a few words, but he didn't talk much, most of the time he smoked silently.

In the whole living room, I was probably the only one who felt that the oxygen was thin. Fortunately, Xue Duyun never let go of my hand.

After talking for a while, Xue's father suddenly said to Xue Duyun, "Duyun, Qianqian graduated from a key university with a bachelor's degree in management. She is a rare talent. Do you think there is any suitable position for her in the company?"

It turned out that Xue's father and Wen Biru wanted Yu Qian to work in Yuntian International.

Before Xue Duyun expressed his opinion, Yu Qian rushed to say, "I don't want to go through the back door, Mom, Uncle Xue, I will apply for Sky International based on my own ability."

Yu Qian glanced at Xue Duyun confidently, then glanced at me inadvertently.

I suddenly realized that Xue's father and Wen Biru might not simply want Xue Duyun to give Yu Qian a job.

And Yu Qian's performance also made me realize that she is not a simple woman, she is much smarter than ordinary superficial women.

The meal was ready soon, and we all sat at the dining table together.

Wen Biru's craftsmanship is very good, but I am full of depression and have no appetite.

Xue Duyun probably saw that I didn't eat much, so he helped me pick up vegetables from time to time.

I want to remind him not to do this, I really don't want to be the center of attention of the whole table.

Yu Qian sat across from me and was looking at me with great interest at the moment.

Compared with her calmness, my nervousness is even more ridiculous.

I wanted to put down my chopsticks and say I was full, but I felt impolite.

Fortunately, Wen Biru spoke suddenly and attracted everyone's attention to her.

She looked at the sweet and sour pork ribs on the table and sighed, "Ah Li, he likes sweet and sour pork ribs the most."

Father Xue's complexion was a bit serious, he put down his chopsticks, and slowly chewed the food in his mouth.

"A Li's birthday is coming soon, so let's make some for him then."

I never asked why Xue Li went in.

When Xue Li was mentioned, everyone at the table seemed to be mourning silently, but Yu Qian didn't take it seriously.

"Mom, he's just used to you. Let him suffer a little bit so he can have a long memory."

Wen Biru glared at her.

I immediately looked at the face of Father Xue, who has always loved Xue Li very much. He didn't change his expression, as if he felt that what Yu Qian said had some truth.

When I came back to my senses, Father Xue's chopsticks moved to Xue Duyun's bowl.

There was an extra fish fillet in Xue Duyun's bowl.

"I remember that you like fish very much." He said lightly when he retracted his chopsticks.

Although Xue Duyun didn't say anything, I could tell that he was still a little moved.

After eating, Father Xue took out a set of car keys and handed them to Yu Qian, and said with a smile, "Did you see the car in the yard? That's a gift for you."

I thought Yu Qian would refuse, but she took the car keys naturally.

"Thank you, Uncle Xue."

Father Xue said with a smile, "Go and try it? But, I heard that you just got your driver's license, Duyun, you go with Qianqian and give instructions."

Xue Duyun stood up, glanced at me, and said lightly, "Okay."

Yu Qian happily tossed a car key, looked at Xu Yafei and asked with a smile, "Do you want to go together?"

Xu Yafei looked at me, and I immediately said, "You guys go, I will help wash the dishes."

The three of them went out together, and I helped put the dishes and chopsticks into the kitchen.

Wen Biru probably saw that I was about to wash, so she left and left.

Her attitude is completely different from when Xue Duyun was there before, she didn't even bother to give me a look, let alone a smile.

I put the water and put the bowl in to wash.

Halfway through the wash, I was taken aback when I turned around.

Father Xue stood at the door at some point, looking at me with a very stern look.

(End of this chapter)