"Ah Hua!"
After half a month of not seeing each other, they were already inseparable upon meeting.
"Ah Hua, have your problems been resolved?"
Both of them had been very busy recently and hadn't had a chance to catch up on each other's situations.
The only reason Nan Hua could pick her up today was because Qiu Xi had messaged him yesterday after finishing her work and having some free time.
"There are always endless things to do. If one problem is solved, another one will appear, so there's no rush."
"Pfft~"
"What are you saying! It sounds pessimistic, yet strangely reasonable."
It was quite rare to hear Nan Hua say something like that.
Or rather, Qiu Xi had never heard him say anything like it before.
"It's nothing."
"It's just that we haven't seen each other for another half a month, and I missed you."
"So I gave myself a break today to spend time with you specifically."
Qiu Xi smiled sweetly and stepped forward, wrapping her arms around Nan Hua's waist. "My honor~"
Having finally stolen half a day of leisure, both of them cherished their time alone together.
"Let's go, let's head back first."
"Okay."
"By the way, where are we going back to?"
Qiu Xi's eyes flickered. "Let's go to Yufu Mingyuan."
She explained, "My parents might be arriving in the next couple of days. After that, except for visiting Master Du, I'll probably be staying at home with them."
As soon as she left yesterday, her family had called her, saying that as soon as Xiao Gezi's admission notice arrived, they would set off for Chongxi City.
"Really?"
After the shock, Nan Hua felt a bit anxious.
With Uncle Qiu and Aunt Qiu coming this time, did he need to make arrangements for the two families to meet?
But wouldn't that be too sudden and a bit awkward…
Or perhaps, wait for the next opportunity…
In an instant, countless imagined scenarios flashed through Nan Hua's mind.
He almost envisioned a scene where the two families sat down to discuss marriage.
...
"Ah Hua!"
Nan Hua responded purely on instinct, "Ah..."
"What are you thinking about?"
Qiu Xi leaned over, her eyes fixed on the person in front of her, trying to figure out what was on his mind.
"You're so lost in thought, you didn't even hear me speak."
"I-I wasn't thinking about anything."
He dared not say that he was thinking about getting married and having children…
It was too improper!
If he scared her off later, wouldn't he regret it immensely?
Qiu Xi looked a little suspicious. "Hmm? Really?"
Qiu Xi didn't believe Nan Hua's words at all.
Given how absentminded he looked just now, something was definitely up.
"Really."
"Impossible! Tell me quickly."
"We'll talk about it after you tell me, then we'll go back."
As she spoke, Qiu Xi crossed her arms and stared at Nan Hua with a look of anticipation.
"..."
Nan Hua had no choice but to speak.
"I was just thinking, since Uncle and Aunt are coming, should our two families meet?"
"Just that?"
"Yes, just that."
"..."
Why was he making such a fuss over nothing?
"Then ask your parents when you get back. If it's okay, then let's meet."
Qiu Xi said it so casually.
After all, she had already met them. The rest could be left to the adults to worry about.
Otherwise, she feared that her family would get bored and leave after a couple of days.
Meeting them now would allow her to spend more time with her family.
"Xi Xi, it's that simple?"
"Otherwise~"
"When they come, this place will definitely need some tidying up."
"When the time comes, if Uncle and Aunt want to visit, it can be a housewarming meal."
Qiu Xi had already planned this from the start.
There weren't many people she truly acknowledged in Chongxi City, apart from her master and Nan Hua, there were also classmates like Dai Yao.
So if her parents were really coming, it would be good to get together and liven things up.
"Then that's fine!"
"You really have the best ideas, Xi Xi!"
Hearing Qiu Xi say that, Nan Hua's mind cleared up considerably.
This way, it could be considered a visit from friends, providing a reason, and it truly was killing two birds with one stone!
"..."
"I don't have as many twists and turns in my mind as you do."
Qiu Xi had very few things on her mind right now. She finally had a couple of days of leisure.
"Let's go back quickly. We need to rest well, and I can add some more things to the villa in the next couple of days."
She hadn't even checked the villa after buying it. Now that people were going to live there, she had to clean and prepare it properly.
"Okay! I'll listen to you."
"Coincidentally, I'm free for the next couple of days too, so let's do it together."
"Alright!"
"But if you have any problems, you must tell me. Don't keep them to yourself."
"Don't worry, I will."
As for problems, he would put them aside for now. Qiu Xi's matters were more important.
Thinking this, Nan Hua leaned over to fasten the seatbelt for the girl beside him and gave her a casual kiss.
Then he started the car and set off.
Qiu Xi squinted and smiled. "Let's go~"
...
The next day, after visiting her master and discussing that she would start attending classes there normally in three days.
Qiu Xi pulled Nan Hua back to his home.
"Aunt Chu, I'm here again."
"You girl, why haven't you gone home yet?"
Chu Sheng knew that they had all gone on a trip some time ago, but her son was back now. Why hadn't this girl Qiu Xi gone home yet?
"Auntie, I have things to do during the holidays, so I'm not planning to go home."
"Besides, my parents are planning to come over to play in a few days, so it's perfect timing."
"Oh my! My in-laws..."
Hearing his mother's thoughtless words, Nan Hua quickly reminded her, "Cough cough!"
Chu Sheng turned to look at her son and frowned. "Do you have a cold?"
"Then you need to go back to your room and stay there immediately, don't infect us mother and son!"
Nan Hua: "..."
"Pfft~"
Seeing this, Qiu Xi couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Xiao Xi, don't pay attention to him, let's continue."
"How long are your parents planning to stay this time?"
"How about we find a time for everyone to meet?"
This dense son would probably only have this one romantic interest in his life.
As his father would say, this was a rare bloom, so it had to be cherished.
The Nan family men had been only sons for three generations, all with the same temperament, so Chu Sheng didn't think her current actions were out of line at all.
Qiu Xi was also a straightforward girl. "Auntie, I'm planning to host a housewarming banquet at home. Auntie, you can bring Grandpa and Uncle over. I'll personally cook and treat you to some delicious food."
Upon hearing this, Chu Sheng's lips curved into a smile.
"Okay! It's settled then."
"When the time is set, be sure to let me know immediately."
"Okay~"
"..."
Nan Hua hadn't expected that the problems he had been agonizing over would mean nothing to his mother.
Looking at the two women chatting, where did he need to overthink things...
...
"Oh, and Aunt Chu, I brought you a gift this time. I made it myself, and I've tested it. It's definitely suitable for you."
"Really? Then you have to tell me all about it..."
"..."
Nan Hua, who hadn't said a word, watched as his mother held his girlfriend's hand, stroking it as she spoke, and then went back to her room.
She said she wanted to look at the gift properly and then have a good chat.
In the end, he was the only one left, standing alone at the entrance.
"Yo~"
"Poor thing!"
"..."
Grandpa Nan, who had appeared at some unknown time, patted the young man's shoulder with "sympathy."
Then he hummed a little tune and went out to meet his friends.
"..."
He's the real son, isn't he?!!