Chapter 98
Ning Wentao’s face was flushed red as if he was experiencing a rebirth . Looking at all the gifts, he tried hard to stop his twitching lips .
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“Just the person coming is fine, why did you need to buy so many things?”
Trailing from behind, a disgraced Cao Xuehua repeated what he had said earlier . “That’s right . We have money, we can afford all of these!”
Before Huo Beichen could say anything, Ning Wentao retorted . “What do you understand? What we buy is called ‘stuff’ . What the son-in-law buys is called sincerity!”
‘This is not what you said earlier!’
She wore a humiliated face but did not dare to say anything more against Huo Beichen . She could only sit quietly in resentment .
Ning Meng finally pulled herself together and slowly walked toward Huo Beichen . “Why did you come over? I thought you were on a business trip?”
Huo Beichen raised his brow . Every time he saw her, she would come to him like a dog rushing up to its owner and vomiting out an endless rainbow . Why did she seem so detached today?
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He felt that something was not right and stared at her .
“Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival so I changed my flight time to the afternoon one . I will leave after the meal . ”
Ning Meng was bewildered . He had intentionally changed his flight for her? And he would even eat this meal with her?
Ning Wentao was trying very hard to maintain his composure as a respected father-in-law . When he heard this, he ordered the staff in the kitchen, “Did you hear that? The son-in-law is having a meal with us! Add more dishes!” His voice seemed to have improved a lot from earlier .
Ning Meng and Cao Xuehua were rendered speechless .
Ning Wentao signaled for them to sit on the sofa .
“Son-in-law, let’s have a seat first . Do you know how to play chess?”
“Not really…”
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Ning Meng face-palmed .
“Dad, this is an old person’s activity, how would he know!”
To save his face as a father-in-law, Ning Wentao was determined to not admit his ignorance .
“What do you mean an old person’s activity? This is a game passed down from one generation to the next . If younger people don’t know how to play this, they should learn!”
He turned toward Huo Beichen .
“So, my son-in-law . What do you normally play? Let’s play a game together?”
Ning Meng was speechless . Where was your dignity?
Huo Beichen walked toward the sofa .
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“You’re right, father-in-law . I will learn to play chess . ”
He was beyond elated but tried hard to control his impulses and calmly replied, “Come, let me teach you . ”
As he sat down, he took up his phone before arranging the chess set and sent his old friend a text .
[Guess what am I doing?]
Old friend: [What?]
Ning Wentao: [I’m teaching Huo Beichen how to play chess . ]
Old friend: [What?! You dare to teach Mr . Huo??]
Ning Wentao: [He is my son-in-law . He needs to be obedient in front of me . If he does not learn well, I will even scold him . He does not dare to retort . ]
Putting down his phone, he beamed gleefully .
“Son-in-law, I will first teach you how each piece moves . If you don’t understand, just let me know . ”
Su Tiantian stood in a trance outside . She felt like she had just been slapped hard on both cheeks and could still feel the pain . Even the maid in the house was stifling her laughter, obviously ridiculing her . She held her finger, feeling degraded, and looked at her phone . She then sent a text to Li Yichen on WeChat .
[Could you come over for a while? My mum would like to see you . ]
He immediately replied: [I don’t think that’s necessary . ]
Su Tiantian’s heart was wrung . Everyone was having a heartwarming meal but she was on the verge of breaking up . Su Tiantian impulsively rushed toward Ning Meng, her face soaked in tears .
“Meng Meng, you already have Mr . Huo . Why do you want to steal Mr . Li from me?”