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The next morning.

In a western restaurant, the atmosphere was quiet and beautiful.

Xiao Tong chose to sit near the window. Sunlight shone through the large French window onto her body, adding a sense of warmth and comfort.

Drinking coffee, looking at the book that he hadn't finished yesterday, the whole morning passed by quietly.

When there was still half an hour before the appointed time, the door to the western dining hall was pushed open. A figure dressed in a suit leisurely walked in.

Xiao Tong seemed to have sensed something in her heart as she took out her book and swept her gaze across it.

Si Chen Ao looked around the Western Restaurant as he met Xiao Tong's gaze. Surprise flashed across his face.

After all, Sihan hadn't told him at the time that she would be there.

Very soon, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he smiled as he said, "I had originally thought that I had come early enough, but I didn't expect that my sister-in-law had come even earlier. At first glance, I thought I had recognized the wrong person."

As he spoke, he had already walked over with large strides.

"Sit." Xiao Tong raised a polite and distant smile. She breathed out as she pointed at the person in front of her.

Seeing this, Si Chen Ao chuckled and followed her directions before sitting down opposite her.

"Didn't I know that Si Han was going to treat you to a meal here? Thinking about how this restaurant's environment is pretty good, I came over to take a seat first." Xiao Tong lowered her eyes and made an excuse. That was to say, she clearly told him that she came here on purpose to wait for him.

Si Chen Ao was a smart person. No matter what excuse she came up with, it would seem awkward. Moreover, after some thought, he could probably think of this point. It would be better to just say it out loud.

"So that's how it is." Hearing this, Si Chen Ao laughed it off. He did not expose Xiao Tong's words, as if she had taken Xiao Tong's excuse seriously.

At this moment, the two of them seemed to have reached a tacit understanding.

Just as Si Chen Ao sat down, a waiter walked over, "Hello sir, may I ask what you would like to order?"

"One cup..." Si Chen Ao wanted to say something, but when he saw that the coffee in Xiao Tong's cup had run out, he turned to Xiao Tong and asked, "Sister-in-law, what do you want to drink?"

"No, drink some more. I should be full by now." Xiao Tong waved her hand and said lightly.

Si Chen smirked and said, "That's true, then please give me a cocktail, thank you."

"Yes sir." The waiter smiled sweetly and nodded slightly.

After the waiter left, Xiao Tong stopped sizing up Si Chen Ao. His every move was very polite and there was no way to find fault with it, but compared to Si Han, she liked his style of doing things more.

"Si Han said that you have helped a lot recently. We discussed it and agreed to treat you to a meal." Xiao Tong said with a smile, but her bright eyes were fixed on Si ChenAo.

"I was supposed to treat my older brother and sister-in-law to a meal sometime. In the end, my mother has given you quite a bit of trouble. I apologize for my mother here." As Si Chen Ao spoke, he slightly nodded his head, a trace of apology flowing through his eyes.

Xiao Tong looked at him deeply and said, "It's the same for whoever invites them. Si Han won't mind. As for your mother's matter, it's not something an apology can solve."

The conflict between them had long reached an irreconcilable point. Xia Qiu Ling had made things difficult for herself, but she was now involved with the death of Si Han's mother. This matter simply wouldn't end until one of them was dead.

Si Han would not let Xia Qiuling go, so she could only follow along with the singing.

"Sister-in-law is right." Si Chen Ao replied. In the blink of an eye, his expression changed, "My mother always made things difficult for you. I tried persuading you many times, but it was useless. We are family. I really don't want to see you guys become so stiff …"

Si Chen Ao shook his head helplessly, showing a look of helplessness and despair. With just a few words, he had already made his stand clear.

"It's really hard for you to be stuck in the middle." Seeing this, Xiao Tong nodded at him and said indifferently.

She lowered her eyes and raised her head again, an almost imperceptible look flashing through her eyes. "It's just that, I wonder if your mother's knowledge of your relationship with an outsider will affect your motherly relationship."

Actually, what Xiao Tong meant was, "What are you thinking? Why don't you help your mother and Si Han?" Or could it be that he was deliberately trying to get close to them, an outsider, but in reality, he had other intentions?

Si Chen Ao's expression was a little strange, as if he didn't expect Xiao Tong to suddenly mention this. However, his reaction was extremely fast. After being stunned for a moment, he started to speak with a chuckle.

"I have always been a person who does not help relatives. How can I watch mother make things difficult for all of you?" Furthermore, we are family, so there is no need for outsiders to say anything. As the saying goes, "Family and the prosperity of all things, if the family can get along with each other and support each other, won't it be a beautiful thing to do?"

"What you said is not without reason. However, at the moment, it seems that it will be very difficult to achieve it." When Xiao Tong heard this, she mercilessly splashed a bucket of cold water on him and added on, "Moreover, even your mother would not agree to let alone me and your brother."

"Sigh!" "Indeed." Si Chen Ao nodded his head, his brows tightly knitted together.

"To be honest, I've been scolded for trying to persuade my mother to get along with you. I did my best to help you guys, and I was even called an idiot. If it was in the ancient times, I would have been unfilial."

After saying that, Si Chen Ao shook his head in self-mockery, then said with a stern expression, "But I also know that the conflict between you two is not something that can be resolved overnight. I've already made preparations for a protracted battle."

His reason was also reasonable, so Xiao Tong couldn't find anything wrong with it.

Hearing this, Xiao Tong couldn't help but smile, "Seeing you sacrifice so much, what do you want to eat today? Don't be polite. After this village, there won't be this shop anymore."

After making fun of Si Chen Ao, a hint of contemplation flashed in Xiao Tong's eyes.

This Si Chen Ao really did not seem to have any problems at all. The gentleman was gentle, and due to the conflict between Si Han and Xia Qiu Ling, she had to put in a lot of effort. Since Si Han already believed him, she decided to believe him for the time being.

Naturally, Si Chenao didn't know what Xiao Tong was thinking. Seeing that she wasn't talking, he tactfully calmed down. However, there was still a hint of worry on his face, as if he was still thinking about how to improve the relationship between his mother and his older brother and sister-in-law.

Half an hour passed before they knew it. Both of them sat quietly when Sihan arrived. The atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious.

Si Han narrowed his eyes and was slightly surprised. Didn't this little woman say that she was going to meet Si Chen? At least she should start a war of words right now. Why don't she try to sound out a few things?

Or could it be that he was too late and missed out on a good show? Thinking up to this point, Si Han suddenly felt somewhat regretful.