Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Meeting the Parents on the Second Visit

Who could refuse such a cute girlfriend?She was clearly still fuming on the surface, but now she felt wronged just because he hadn't reached out to hold her hand. Experience tales with M V L

Isn't this contrast too cute?

Xie Xiao reached out and pulled her hand, starting to explain, "I didn't not hold your hand, I just let go for a moment when we got out of the car."

Luo Yanran finally felt a bit satisfied as she looked at their fingers interlocked and muttered softly, "That's just an excuse."

Xie Xiao couldn't stand it, bending down to kiss her on the face, "How can you be so adorable?"

Luo Yanran covered her face with her hand and glanced at him, "Don't use your pretty boy tricks on me, I remember what you just did."

Her own face turned red as she spoke.

Xie Xiao nodded with a laugh, leading her forward, for staying here any longer felt like being on display, "Alright, then next time you can get back at me..."

"That's not what I mean!" Luo Yanran retorted with a blushing face, finally thinking of the serious matter at hand.

With her other hand free, she took out her cell phone and opened the browser, "What do I need to prepare for meeting my boyfriend's parents for the first time?"

The answers that came up were all over the place.

Luo Yanran clicked through a few and glanced at them, feeling that they weren't very reliable.

How can someone suggest just bringing a person...

Scarves and such, it's June already...

Tea sets could be an option...

Xie Xiao discovered she had stopped talking and was continuously looking down, so he couldn't help asking, "What are you looking at?"

Luo Yanran innocently raised her phone, "Looking at this."

Xie Xiao saw the search term and laughed, "Why ask the browser and not me? I'm right here, aren't I? Don't be nervous, they really like you."

"I think you're not very reliable either, you'd definitely say there's no need to bring anything." Luo Yanran gave him a look, sounding certain.

Xie Xiao had to admit, little Teacher Luo understood him well.

If she had asked him, he indeed would have wanted to answer that way.

But now that they had already come here, he certainly couldn't say that.

So Xie Xiao said with a smile, "Since we've already come to the mall, I can't let you come here for nothing, let's buy my parents a pair of couple's thermos cups."

Luo Yanran looked bewildered: ...?

"Huh?" A single syllable filled with confusion and misunderstanding.

Xie Xiao explained, "My parents' thermos cups have always been a matching pair, they've had them since they secretly dated during their school days, and they usually replace them whenever one breaks. Last night, I heard my mom say hers was broken, and I guess my dad will buy a new one in a few days. If you really want to buy something for them, this would be great, and they'd be happy."

Luo Yanran was somewhat hesitant, "Is that really okay?"

"Of course, don't I understand my own parents?" Xie Xiao said with a smile, "Trust me."

Although Luo Yanran was somewhat skeptical, Xie Xiao spoke with such seriousness that the two went to a shop to buy thermos cups.

The brands of thermos cups available here were inevitably not cheap.

Luo Yanran thought Xie Xiao would stop her, but he didn't.

After spending nearly a thousand on two thermos cups, the two walked out hand in hand.

Luo Yanran looked at Xie Xiao a few times.

Xie Xiao could tell what she was thinking without even looking, saying with a smile, "Are you curious as to why I didn't stop you?"

Luo Yanran nodded her head, "Yes. I thought you…"

After all, whenever they went out together, even when she bought drinks, he would stop her from paying.

Yet, Xie Xiao suddenly stopped walking and spoke seriously, "Because I know how much you value this meeting, and that makes me very happy."

His gaze was gentle, "I will tell my parents, look, this is what my girlfriend picked for you. I didn't get involved. They will be very pleased."

Luo Yanran found herself always moved by Xie Xiao's tenderness.

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She gripped their interlocked hands tighter, "Xie Xiao, you are too gentle."

Xie Xiao pulled up her hand and kissed it, "Only for you."

Luo Yanran suddenly didn't feel nervous anymore because she had Xie Xiao by her side.

As long as she stood next to him, it seemed she wasn't that nervous anymore.

But the relaxed feeling suddenly deflated when they reached the entrance of Xie Xiao's building, and the nervousness surged back.

Luo Yanran stood at the entrance, her voice dry, "Xie Xiao, I'm nervous."

Xie Xiao was carrying the fruit basket she insisted on buying, with the elevator just ahead.

But Luo Yanran stood still.

He shook their hands together. "So, we're not going up?"

His tone was very normal, as if he could immediately take her away the moment Luo Yanran agreed.

But on the way here, Xie Xiao had already called home!

Luo Yanran felt it was really difficult for her now.

She felt trapped, but leaving was definitely not an option.

His uncle and aunt were still waiting for them.

She looked at Xie Xiao with a somewhat pitiful expression, "My legs are too weak to walk."

Xie Xiao paused, then reached out and ruffled her hair. "It's really not that bad."

He sighed, "Are you really that nervous? Shall we just forget it?"

Luo Yanran shook her head, "No, I just heard uncle say aunt started cooking already, let's go up."

She blinked her watery, pitiful eyes.

Xie Xiao couldn't resist, and kissed her on the lips.

Just then, a surprised voice rang out, "Xie Xiao!"

Luo Yanran stiffened and dared not move.

Turning around, Xie Xiao saw the neighbor downstairs, "Aunt Liu, hello. This is my girlfriend."

He spoke very naturally.

Luo Yanran turned and gave a small smile to the curious-looking Aunt Liu, "Hello, auntie."

She was still a bit stunned as Xie Xiao led her onto the elevator.

After a while, she exclaimed, "Who brings their girlfriend home right after finishing an exam?!"

Xie Xiao glanced at her, "Me, we've arrived."

The elevator doors opened and Xie Xiao said, "It's okay, Aunt Liu isn't the type to gossip, and we're not doing anything shameful."

He pinched Luo Yanran's face, "Don't be so tense."

Luo Yanran suddenly smiled, "Okay."

Xie Xiao, holding her hand, opened the door and called out, "We're back!"

From the kitchen came a woman's voice, "Back already? Sit for a while, dinner will be ready soon, and Xie, don't cause trouble, go out!"

This was Luo Yanran's second visit to Xie Xiao's home.

Yes, the first visit was to do something naughty and get caught; the second visit was to meet the parents.

Luo Yanran felt a bit dazed, was this moving too fast?

Xie Qingxiao was chased out of the kitchen by his wife, muttering a few words as he walked out.

Then, addressing the two at the entrance, he said, "What's the matter? Why stand at the door when you come home? Come in."

His gaze swept over the items in Xie Xiao's hand, "Why did you buy stuff again?"

Luo Yanran blushed and called out, "Hello, uncle."

Last time she was just an ordinary senior...

Xie Qingxiao smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous, don't be formal, come and sit."

His attitude was very natural, without any pretense or awkwardness.

It was as if she often came over for a meal, just like any ordinary day.

This made Luo Yanran's tense mood suddenly relax a bit.