Flash Marriage: He is a Wife-pampering Addict

Chapter 1631: Chapter 1630: When a Girl Comes of Age, She Should Marry

Madam Meng saw her son was angry and quickly intervened, “Meng Ke, Yao Yao is just joking with Xiaoxiao. Why are you taking it so seriously?”

After speaking, she apologized to Bai Xiaoxiao, “Xiaoxiao, Yao Yao is young and doesn’t understand; don’t take it to heart. She’s just spoiled.”

“I’m not angry.”

Bai Xiaoxiao smiled politely and courteously.

Meng Ke only introduced the four elders to Bai Xiaoxiao; he didn’t introduce his cousin by name. Since she wasn’t familiar with the girl, she naturally wouldn’t call her Yao Yao like others did.

So, she simply replied and remained silent.

“Xiaoxiao, I heard from Meng Ke that you’ve been very busy abroad. Is this visit a short stay, or are you not planning to return to D Country?”

Meng Ke’s aunt changed the subject, for her daughter’s words had angered Meng Ke earlier, and her face now wore a big smile.

The smile was as if treating Bai Xiaoxiao like a national leader.

Bai Xiaoxiao answered their questions truthfully, “This time I’m back, I don’t plan on returning there. I’ve handed the work over to others.”

“That’s good. It’s not ideal for a girl to stay abroad for too long. Eventually, you have to get married. Our Meng Ke will be thirty-two at the end of the year, so you should quickly tie the knot…”

Bai Xiaoxiao looked at Meng Ke.

Meng Ke showed a hint of apology on his face, “Auntie, Xiaoxiao has just returned to the country. Please don’t rush us into marriage like this; it might scare her.”

“Meng Ke, what you say is not right.”

Madam Meng also chimed in.

She glanced at Bai Xiaoxiao, seeing her still smiling without any sign of anger, “Your aunt is only thinking about your well-being. It’s natural for men to marry and women to get married.”

“Exactly, you’ve been frequently going abroad in these two years just because you miss Xiaoxiao, right? If you two get married, you can be together every day and night. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?”

“Xiaoxiao, our Meng Ke is an honest boy. He might not have much dating experience, but he is definitely a reliable man you can marry without worry.”

Madam Meng was almost like an enthusiastic peddler.

The only difference was that she was much more proud and skilled when praising her son than the peddler selling melons.

It was as if her son was the most outstanding person in the world, and any girl marrying him would be fortunate.

Bai Xiaoxiao’s smile slightly faded, and she looked at Meng Ke again.

Her previous frank answer had already offended his cousin, and now she feared one more wrong word could offend his mother and aunt, which would be problematic.

Besides, she had already told Meng Ke on the way here that she had no intention of getting married soon.

She believed that Meng Ke understood what she meant.

Before Meng Ke spoke, Father Meng interjected, “It’s Xiaoxiao’s first time visiting our home, let’s not talk about such topics. Go check if lunch is ready so the kids won’t go hungry.”

“Alright, I’ll go check now.”

Seeing her son also giving her a look, Madam Meng finally got up and went to the kitchen.

The topic of marriage and having children finally came to a temporary halt.

Meng Ke sat down where his mother had been and whispered to Bai Xiaoxiao, “My mom and aunt didn’t mean anything by it.”

“I want to go to the bathroom.”

Bai Xiaoxiao subtly interrupted him, a faint smile in her eyes.

Meng Ke stood up, smiling, “Xiaoxiao, before we eat, I’ll take you upstairs to see my room.”

Not giving Bai Xiaoxiao a chance to refuse, Meng Ke took her hand and led her from the sofa towards the stairs.

“Cousin, I’m coming too.”

Li Shi Yao called out, getting halfway up before her mom pulled her back.

Once upstairs, Bai Xiaoxiao withdrew her hand from Meng Ke’s grasp, pretending to admire the surroundings.

With his hand empty, Meng Ke felt his heart empty too; watching Bai Xiaoxiao turn her head away, he pressed his lips together and softly said, “Xiaoxiao, don’t take to heart what my mom and aunt said earlier.”

“If I say I let it go in one ear and out the other, would you think I’m impolite?”

Bai Xiaoxiao was not only unbothered but also smiled at Meng Ke.

Meng Ke was startled by her words.

Looking into Bai Xiaoxiao’s bright eyes, he gradually forgot her question, his heart swayed by her playful demeanor.

Bai Xiaoxiao blinked.

Noticing the change in Meng Ke’s expression, she stepped back, “Where is the bathroom?”

“Let’s go to my room, I have something to give you.”

Meng Ke collected himself, flashed a gentle smile at Bai Xiaoxiao, and led her to his room.

Upon entering, Bai Xiaoxiao went straight to the bathroom.

Meng Ke stood in the room, staring at the bathroom door lost in thought for half a minute before walking over to open the drawer, pulling out a delicate box.

There was another box in the drawer.

He had originally planned to find an opportunity to give it away.

But now, it seemed it wouldn’t be happening anytime soon.

When Bai Xiaoxiao came out of the bathroom, she saw Meng Ke standing by the window.

Seeing her exit, he quickly walked to the bed, picked up the box on the small table, and brought it over to Bai Xiaoxiao.

As her eyes landed on the box in his hand, a hint of surprise flashed in Bai Xiaoxiao’s eyes.

“Xiaoxiao, this is a gift I prepared for you. I originally planned to give it to you next time I went to D Country, but you came back so soon.”

Towards the end, Meng Ke’s voice carried a hint of delight.

Bai Xiaoxiao’s gaze shifted from the box to his face, her smile reappearing, “Since I’m back, there’s no need for the gift.”

“Open it and see.”

Meng Ke seemed not to hear Bai Xiaoxiao’s words, his gentle eyes fixed on her.

The box was firmly placed in her hands.

Bai Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment, then slowly opened the box under Meng Ke’s intense gaze.

Inside the box, lay a necklace!

“This is too expensive, I can’t accept it.” Bai Xiaoxiao glanced at it and refused without a second thought.

This diamond necklace was definitely not less than five hundred thousand.

Bai Xiaoxiao wasn’t unfamiliar with the world, even if she couldn’t guess the exact amount, she could estimate roughly.

Such an expensive thing, she simply couldn’t accept.

“Xiaoxiao, this was supposed to be your birthday gift. However, I wanted to give it to you earlier because I think it would look beautiful on you.”

Meng Ke took the necklace out of the box.

Bai Xiaoxiao stepped back again.

He sighed softly, looking at Bai Xiaoxiao with eyes that shifted from gentleness to intensity, finally turning indulgent and helpless, “Xiaoxiao, why not try it on first and then decide if you’d like to keep it, okay?”

“You keep it for now, and give it to me when I’m rightfully entitled to such a valuable gift.”

Bai Xiaoxiao maintained her smile, but her tone and attitude were firm.

Just as she finished speaking, her phone chimed twice with notification sounds, and using the excuse of checking her phone, she said, “Let’s go downstairs, it’s almost time to eat.”