âWhy are you so patient to sit down and eat with me today? In the past, when I asked you to have a meal with me, you would always play with your phone alone and never listen to what I said.â
In a restaurant in Boston, Xu Yuan smiled as she cut the steak and placed it in front of Zuo Yue. She looked gently at Zuo Yue, who was getting more and more girly. Suddenly, she felt that this girl had gradually accepted the clothes she bought before and was no longer dressed so inappropriately.
âI think I left my phone at Uncleâs company. Iâm not sure either. I think I left it with him. I havenât seen my phone for the entire day.âZuo Yue said vaguely as she put the steak into her mouth.
When Xu Yuan heard this, all her doubts were instantly dispelled. She smiled and took out Zuo Yueâs phone from her bag and placed it on the table.ââYouâre such a forgetful girl.â
Zuo Yue took a look at the phone and reached out to take it. Her mouth was still stuffed with steak. She raised the phone to cover her expression and eyes, but she said vaguely,âWhy is it with you? You went to see Uncle?â
âI went to see him first and helped you get your phone back.âXu Yuan smiled and looked at her.â Put down your phone quickly. Donât play with your phone the moment you get it. Talk to Mommy.ââ
Zuo Yue placed her phone on the table and said,ââAfter my exams, I will be going back to Los Angeles for a long vacation. You will see me every day and talk to me every day. Why are you in such a hurry?â
âArenât you going out for a walk during the holidays?â
âI donât have that plan for the time being. You know that my pneumonias were very serious a while ago. Iâll register for a gym after I go back and exercise my body.âZuo Yue spoke as she picked up another piece of beef.ââDidnât Grandpa always say that I look too thin? I might really be too thin. When I go back, Iâll ask Wang Ma to cook delicious food for me every day. Iâll try to gain a little weight within two months.â
âLook at what youâre saying, girlâ¦â Xu Yuan chuckled.â Itâs as if youâve suffered a lot with Chengfeng. I remember that Chengfeng has been taking care of himself since he was young, so he should know how to cook for you. Even if he doesnât have the patience, he shouldnât let you eat takeout every day, right?â
âThatâs indeed not the case. Uncleâs cooking is very delicious.âZuo Yue said lightly and then lowered her eyes.âBut I suddenly miss Wang Maâs cooking.â
âIf Wang Ma heard you say this, she would probably be very happy. At home, youâre the only one who likes to pester Wang Ma all day long and ask her to eat this and eat that. She only has this patience for you.âAs Xu Yuan smiled, she suddenly remembered what happened outside Xu Chengfengâs office. She lowered her gaze and said,ââDid you know that your uncle is in love?â
â.. Oh, I roughly know a little.â Zuo Yue still lowered her eyes and did not say anything.
âI saw her at the company today, but that girl didnât seem to want to see me. Have you seen her? What did he look like? With your uncleâs usually cold and aloof temper, the person who can catch his eye and enter his office so casually to be so intimate with him should not be bad looking, right? What kind of girl was she? The more she hides, the more curious I am.â
Zuo Yue suddenly choked. She picked up the glass at the side and drank some light lemon water before swallowing it. Then, she looked up at Xu Yuan. Seeing that she had no intention of continuing to doubt her, she said,âIâve never seen him before. You know that Uncle and I donât usually spend much time together. He only comes back to the villa occasionally for a few nights to take care of my life and my studies. Even if I want to know about other things, he might not let me know.â
âThatâs true. In Chengfengâs eyes, youâre still a child who hasnât grown up. Thereâs no need for him to explain to you whether heâs in a relationship or not. However, you two have been together for a few months. Why are you always so cold and hot?â
Thatâs rightâ¦
It had already reached this stage, so why was he still feeling cold and hot? How could he restrain his feelings so rationally? However, when he kissed her and hugged her, he was still thinking about how to get her out of this deadlock.
Was this considered love?
Who did not understand love?
Zuo Yue was silent for a while before answering. Xu Yuan saw that Zuo Yue was unwilling to talk about Xu Chengfeng, so she did not continue. However, seeing that Zuo Yue did not play with her phone when she was eating and was eating quietly, it was as if she had suddenly grown up a lot. Her quiet appearance really made her look like a big girl. She could not help but feel a little gratified.
âIf you find it inconvenient to live with Uncle, Iâll buy you an apartment near your school when you come back after the winter vacation. Tell me which apartment or location you like later. Iâll arrange for the companyâs people to settle the property procedures when they come here to discuss business.â
âItâs okay, Mom. Iâll only study here for a few years. Doesnât the Zuo Corporation not have many branches here? There was no need to buy a house for her here.â
âThat was what I thought before, which was why I let you stay at Chengfengâs place. But now, itâs different. He has a girlfriend now, so itâs not appropriate for you to stay there. Weâre all adults, and youâre not young anymore. You should understand that when two people are dating, itâs inevitable for them to live together. I canât let my daughter be an eyesore in the eyes of other women.â
â..âZuo Yue was speechless.
She finally knew that the result of her constant lying was that she could only keep lying.
He was really tired.
âWhatever.â Zuo Yue replied again and drank some water. Then, she looked at her phone and saw the message from Julie. She said,âMy classmate sent me a message asking me if I wanted to go out for a walk during the winter vacation. I havenât thought about it yet.â
âItâs fine as long as youâre happy.âXu Yuan looked at her gently.â Your brother hasnât been back for so long, and I donât know when heâs planning to come back. I havenât seen him for a long time either. If I can put the matters in America aside for the time being, maybe I can go to China to visit your brother. Unfortunately, Iâm tied up with the Zuo Corporation and the Xu family, so I donât have the time to go out. Youâre still young. Take advantage of your freedom and do whatever you want. As long as you can come back safely, I wonât stop you from enjoying your youth.ââ