Chapter 116: Chapter 116 Why Aren't You Holding My Hand?

Luo Yanran looked at the tender Xie Xiao in front of her, unable to utter a word of refusal, but the sudden mention of meeting parents truly made her very nervous..."You...why didn't you say it sooner..." Luo Yanran complained a little, "I'm totally unprepared."

Her heartbeat was now racing faster than the day she confessed her feelings to Xie Xiao.

Xie Xiao led her to the shade of a tree by the road, with the noisy crowd behind them.

Seeing her so nervous that she turned pale, Xie Xiao sighed, "Don't be nervous, it's okay if we don't go. I was afraid that if I told you in advance, you'd be preoccupied with it and wouldn't be able to study for your exams, right?"

As he spoke, he took out his phone, "I admit, it was a bit rushed. I'll talk to my parents, tell them next time..."

His hand was held back by Luo Yanran, "Don't!"

Luo Yanran was visibly anxious, her face tense, but determination shone in her beautiful, large eyes, "I'll go. Everyone's prepared, I can't just not show up..."

Thinking of the smile on Xie Xiao's father's face and the exam luck charm his mother had prepared for her in her backpack, Luo Yanran found it impossible to say she wouldn't go.

She was really anxious.

But she also knew that if his whole family had prepared for her visit, it would be a letdown if she didn't go, wouldn't it?

She was aware that Xie Xiao's parents were a teacher and a doctor, both very busy.

And...

She liked Xie Xiao too much to risk leaving a bad impression on his family.

With that in mind, she took out her phone to check the time. There was still time.

"What time does your family eat?" Luo Yanran asked.

Xie Xiao also glanced at the time, it was a little after four, "We usually eat around seven, but today it's whenever we get back."

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Luo Yanran decisively called a car, "That's good, I need to buy something..."

"You don't have to, they'll be happy just to see you," Xie Xiao pinched her hand, trying to ease her tension.

Instead, Luo Yanran glared at him fiercely, "Shut up."

Her nervousness was apparent from her taut voice.

Xie Xiao was amused yet felt a tender warmth in his heart, because she cared about this meeting.

Luo Yanran took a look at her outfit for the day, feeling it wasn't quite right.

Maybe she should dress a bit more elegantly and demurely, since parents tend to like that style?

Lately, she hadn't been resting well, and her complexion wasn't great either. If only she had known, she would have applied makeup today...

Luo Yanran couldn't help but frown, growing more dissatisfied with her appearance the more she examined it.

But there really wasn't enough time; having enough time just to buy a gift was already quite fortunate.

She looked up to glare at Xie Xiao again, but met his smiling eyes instead.

Suddenly, Luo Yanran's tension deflated, and her eyes became watery, "You could have at least warned me beforehand... I'm completely unprepared, it's so rude."

Xie Xiao, however, smiled and reached out to rub her face, "Don't be so tense; my parents are easy to get along with, and they already know about you."

"Really? How do they know?" Luo Yanran said, a little nervously.

Just then, the car she had called arrived, and she pulled Xie Xiao into it first.

As soon as they settled in, she heard Xie Xiao speak, "Ah, you've met my dad. Old Lin and my dad went to the same school, and after we came back from the neighboring city, he even called my dad. My mom was home that day too, so they know."

Luo Yanran:...

She looked at Xie Xiao for a long time, then suddenly said, "Won't they think I'm not serious enough?"

What is all this!

Truth be told, Luo Yanran felt like going home. Why meet the parents at all?

Xie Xiao said with a smile, "No, they think you have good taste, as you're with their tall, handsome son."

Luo Yanran gave him a wide-eyed stare, then laughed with a snort, "Really? Keep joking around."

Seeing her laugh, Xie Xiao joined in, "Finally, a smile. Don't be nervous, my family is quite open-minded. They also know you've been tutoring me; even if we were just friends, my parents would want to thank you in person, so don't be nervous, they really like you."

"How could I not be nervous?" Luo Yanran sighed, "My heartbeat is really fast."

As she spoke, she pulled his hand to her heart.

This gesture was meant only to prove that her heartbeat was indeed very fast, nothing more.

Xie Xiao knew that, but his hand still moved.

Luo Yanran pressed his hand firmly against hers, and her face turned red in an instant, her gaze shifted toward the driver in the seat.

Fortunately, due to the not-so-great road conditions, the driver was driving very attentively.

As she pulled down Xie Xiao's hand, she said in a low, annoyed voice, "You..."

She couldn't get another word out after that "you."

Her already fast heart rate picked up even more.

Xie Xiao was also a bit embarrassed and wanted to explain, but actions speak louder than words.

He really had been a bit of a hooligan just now...

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The driver couldn't help but glance at them through the rearview mirror.

This young couple had been chatting nonstop since they got in the car, why had they suddenly gone quiet?

The puzzled driver perhaps felt a bit awkward too, and turned on the car's music.

The melodious music filled the car, breaking the frozen atmosphere between them,

Xie Xiao took Luo Yanran's hand in his own, speaking earnestly and helplessly, "Would you believe me if I said I didn't mean to do it? It was just a reflex..."

"How could you reflexively do that? Have you touched others like that?" Luo Yanran asked fiercely in a hushed voice, her gaze sharp.

She looked like a little white rabbit who, upon being provoked, bared her teeth threatening to bite.

Xie Xiao thought she looked utterly adorable.

He couldn't help but laugh, "No, I've only dreamed about it..."

He moved a little closer, "Dreamed about you..."

And for the rest of the ride, no matter how Xie Xiao tried to coax Luo Yanran, she wouldn't look at him again, though she still held his hand.

Xie Xiao thought his girlfriend was incredibly cute.

When they got out of the car, Xie Xiao released her hand, as it was difficult to get out while still holding it.

Then Xie Xiao continued to coax her, "Don't be mad anymore, I'm shameless for having such dreams..."

Luo Yanran knew he was doing it on purpose!

He knew exactly why she was feeling shy, yet he kept bringing it up.

She finally spoke up, "Then don't talk about it!"

Xie Xiao smiled and closed his mouth, "What do you want to buy?"

While saying this, he glanced at the mall ahead, "Don't buy anything too expensive, my parents won't accept it, they just want you to come over for a meal."

Seeing that Luo Yanran had been quiet, Xie Xiao turned to look at her.

Just one look was enough to see the grievance brimming in her large eyes as she stared straight at him.

Xie Xiao paused, what's wrong?

He had stopped talking about it, hadn't he?

Then he heard Luo Yanran express her grievance, reaching out her hand, "Why aren't you holding my hand anymore?"

Xie Xiao felt like he was going to explode!

His girlfriend was just too cute!

So, was she finally unleashing all her cuteness after the exam was over?

Has the cute girlfriend's seal been officially broken?