A leisurely life starting in a bar after being reborn

When they reached the third beacon tower, Fu Xiao collapsed completely, sitting down on the steps and refusing to get up.

"I want to get down, I'm not climbing anymore!"

"We're only halfway there," Liu Meilan said with a hint of regret.

"Mom! I can't take it anymore! My legs are going weak!"

Chen Shiwen, leaning against the wall, was pale, but still insisted: "I'll walk with Uncle and Auntie a little longer."

"Don't leave either," Liu Meilan finally relented. "Let's go downstairs and come back next time."

"There'll be a next time? Then drag my brother along!" Fu Xiao's eyes lit up.

"Hmph, you're always causing trouble!" Liu Meilan glared at her. "I'll still drag you along next time."

When the four of them came down from the Great Wall, they were all dejected.

Fu Xiao slumped in the back seat, too weak to even speak. Liu Meilan rubbed her aching lower back and sighed, "I never imagined the Great Wall would be so difficult to climb."

"Who told you to insist on going?" Fu Xiao muttered weakly.

"Haven't we heard the saying, 'He who has not climbed the Great Wall is not a true hero'?"

"Yes! You two are heroes! We're just trash!"

"Go away! You brat, talking nonsense!"

"Hehe! Liu Haohan, let me massage your legs..."

Fu Jianguo was driving in front, shook his head, and didn't say anything.

Chen Shiwen leaned against the car window, watching the scenery flash by, but in her heart she was thinking—in her entire life, no one had ever taken her out for a trip. Not when she was a child, and not now that she's grown up.

This is the first time.

-

Fu Yan returned home at 6:30 p.m.

Pushing open the door, I saw four people lying on the sofa, each one looking utterly listless.

Modou squatted on the coffee table, tilting his head to look at the family, probably thinking—what's going on here?

"You're back?" Fu Yan put down her bag. "How was the Great Wall climb?"

"Don't even mention it," Fu Xiao said weakly. "I'm exhausted."

"Where have you climbed to?"

"The third beacon tower."

"That's not even halfway done yet."

"I know!" Fu Xiao rolled her eyes. "If Mom and Dad had told me earlier, I would never have let them go."

Liu Meilan rubbed her lower back and said, "I know how serious this is now. I'll never go again, even if you beat me to death."

Chen Shiwen sat in the corner of the sofa, smiled softly, and said nothing.

Fu Yan glanced at the group of people, shook his head, and went to wash his hands to prepare for dinner.

Just as she sat down, Fu Yan suddenly remembered something: "Oh right, Xu Wenshu will be here soon after get off work."

"What?" Fu Xiao was the first to jump up.

"Xu Wenshu will be coming after get off work to meet our parents."

Why didn't you say so sooner!

"I already said it, I said it this morning when we were eating."

"Oh dear, I forgot, I forgot!"

"Forgot what? Why are you so agitated? It's not like we haven't seen it before!"

"Even if we've met, we can't be rude!" Fu Xiao jumped up, shouting as she ran upstairs, "Mom! Quick, take a shower and change!"

Liu Meilan also realized what was happening and, supporting her aching back, walked towards the bedroom, saying, "Fu Jianguo, you go too! Don't wear that tattered shirt!"

Fu Jianguo looked down at his clothes: "What's wrong with this one?"

"It doesn't look good! Go exchange it!"

In an instant, chaos erupted in the living room.

Fu Yan sat on the sofa, watching the family bustling about, and silently took a sip of tea.

Just a moment ago he was as listless as a dead dog, but as soon as he heard his girlfriend was coming, in less than twenty minutes, all four of them had changed their clothes and were sitting in the living room waiting.

Liu Meilan changed into a dark red silk shirt, re-combed her hair, and applied some light makeup. Fu Jianguo was forced to change into a navy blue polo shirt; although he wasn't used to it, he looked much more energetic. Fu Xiao washed her face, changed into a floral dress, and also tidied up Chen Shiwen.

Chen Shiwen was wearing the white T-shirt and jeans that Fu Xiao had given her, her hair tied in a ponytail, looking clean and refreshing, as if she were a completely different person.

Fu Yan looked at the family and thought to himself, "If they were on the battlefield, their charging speed would be three times faster than that of the Indians."

-

At seven o'clock, the doorbell rang.

Fu Xiao was the first to jump up: "They're here! They're here!"

"Sit down," Liu Meilan pulled her back. "Let them come in by themselves, what's the rush?"

The door opened.

Xu Wenshu stood at the door, wearing a light blue dress, her hair down, with light makeup on her face, and carrying two boxes of pastries in her hand.

She took a deep breath and walked into the courtyard.

The first person I saw was Liu Meilan.

Liu Meilan had made a special effort to dress up today, getting her hair permed and wearing a new outfit; you could tell from afar that she was a meticulous person.

Xu Wenshu paused for a moment, then quickly stepped forward and bowed slightly: "Hello, Auntie, I am Xu Wenshu."

Liu Meilan grabbed her hand, looked her up and down, and her eyes were practically overflowing with satisfaction.

"Wow, this girl is really pretty."

"You flatter me, Auntie."

"Don't flatter me," Liu Meilan said with a smile, "I just love a girl like you, tall and beautiful..."

"Mom!" Fu Xiao whispered a reminder from the side.

"Oh, oh, oh," Liu Meilan realized, "Come inside, come inside, don't stand at the door."

Xu Wenshu breathed a sigh of relief and followed Liu Meilan toward the main house.

As soon as she entered, she saw Fu Jianguo sitting on the sofa and bowed, saying, "Hello, Uncle."

"Okay, okay," Fu Jianguo stood up, a little at a loss, "Come, sit down, don't be shy."

Xu Wenshu placed the snacks on the coffee table, and Liu Meilan pulled her hand to sit down on the sofa, asking her all sorts of questions: "Working at the TV station? Is it tiring? What do you usually do? How many people are in your family? What do your parents do?"

Xu Wenshu answered each question sincerely and gently.

Fu Yan stood to the side, watching this scene, and suddenly felt a bit like he was visiting a zoo—no, it was his mother "inspecting the goods".

Chen Shiwen sat quietly in the corner, watching this scene with a smile on her lips.

Fu Xiao leaned closer to Fu Yan and whispered, "Brother, you really have good taste."

"nonsense."

"Wow, CCTV has such a good eye for choosing presenters. Look how beautiful she is."

"Of course."

"Go away! You're shameless. I wasn't praising you."

"What did you say?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing," Fu Xiao chuckled. "I mean, you have great taste, bro."

Liu Meilan was already engrossed in the conversation, becoming increasingly happy as she talked. She held Xu Wenshu's hand tightly, refusing to let go, and kept saying, "This girl is so good, so sensible, she looks like a fairy..."

Xu Wenshu blushed from the praise.

Fu Jianguo coughed beside him and said, "That's enough. Don't scare the girl."

"What did I do to scare her?" Liu Meilan glared at him, then turned back. "Wenshu, eat more. All the dishes here were specially made for you by Xiao Zhou. She's a good cook, so try them."

"Okay, Auntie." Although she had been eating there for a long time, she still had to pretend to be a newcomer in front of Fu Yan's parents.

"Come often in the future, it's not far anyway..."

"Mom," Fu Yan finally interjected, "let's eat first, the food's getting cold."

"Yes, yes, let's eat!" Liu Meilan stood up. "Wenshu, sit here, Auntie will serve you some food."

The meal was very lively, and Liu Meilan was extremely satisfied with Xu Wenshu, wishing she could set a wedding date on the spot.

Fu Yan ate his meal silently, thinking to himself—he had passed Xu Wenshu's test.