w.a.n.g Man"s birthday was at the end of January, so she was actually born during Ramadan.
School holidays had started and Xia Rou slept well for a few days, so she was invigorated.
On that day, they departed after eating dinner. Since this was a party for the youngsters, she didn"t need to wear a dress, but could go a little more casual.
Although in the past Xia Rou was twenty-five, she could take advantage of the fact she was only seventeen now, so she tied her hair into two braids. Then she loosened them and combed through them to add some volume.
This kind of hairstyle would become popular in a few years. It really caught people"s attention.
Both sides of her ears had blinged out crystal clips, shining under the lights. They were cheap crystals and couldn"t be counted as real jewelry. If she was at a banquet, they would look cheap, but her age made it alright.
When she left the building, even Cao Yang raised his brows.
Xiao Yang drove the car. Translated by The Novelst
On the road, Cao Yang brought out two boxes and gave one to her. "Present."
"What is it?" Xia Rou asked curiously.
"Yours is perfume, mine is a fountain pen," said Cao Yang.
Xia Rou: "…"
"What?" Cao Yang raised his brows.
"What the h.e.l.l, a fountain pen?" Xia Rou asked, feeling a headache forming
It"s your future wife"s birthday, big brother, can"t you put more heart into it when choosing a present?
Cao Yang responded calmly, "She"s working in the government, so she needs to write a lot. A fountain pen suits her well, her handwriting is very nice. Which reminds me… Find some time during the holiday to practice your handwriting. I"ll buy you a pen when we get back."
W-Wait a second! How did the topic change to her own handwriting!
Though her penmanship wasn"t too bad when compared to her cla.s.s, the four brothers had been trained since they were young, having had top-notch tutors to supervise them. They could each write beautifully, not to mention their skill with the fountain pen. Compared to them, her penmanship was nothing to glance at…
No, no! The topic had strayed too far!
"Who would want to receive a fountain pen from her boyfriend? No matter what, it should at least be jewelry or an accessory!" Xia Rou said.
"I"m not her boyfriend," Cao Yang said.
"Aren"t you dating?"
"Who told you that?"
"…I was guessing. But," she continued, "Uncle really fancies Sister w.a.n.g Man."
"Big brother! Sister w.a.n.g Man is really the most excellent woman in society. I really can"t even pick out a flaw. If you"re going to marry, it needs to be her," Xia Rou said, her face full of seriousness. "Please don"t ever marry someone like Sun Miaolan, I won"t be able to stand it."
Ever since w.a.n.g Man had come to the city, Sun Miaoli who had been priding herself as "the number one lady in the city" had finally met a roadblock.
"You"re quite picky. Am I the one who"s marrying, or are you?" Cao Yang laughed.
"You and w.a.n.g Man really aren"t dating?" Xia Rou was persistent.
According to her memories, Cao Yang and w.a.n.g Man should already be dating in her senior year. Cao Yang wasn"t an easygoing person, nor was he the kind to lose himself to love.
Since he had formally brought w.a.n.g Man to meet Cao Xiong, they must have dated for some time or to some extent.
However, in this life, there were many differences when compared to her past. People"s att.i.tudes to her were different, or even… the shocking scar on Cao Yang"s body.
That was why as the first semester of her senior year pa.s.sed and she didn"t hear any news about Cao Yang and w.a.n.g Man, she couldn"t help but become anxious. She was afraid that because of her, some variables had occurred to change the situation.
In this life, she had made up her mind to not be greedy, and not to beg. When it came time for her to leave the Cao Family, she would just leave.
That way, Cao Yang wouldn"t be dragged down by her any longer. He would marry the most excellent woman and live his life to the fullest.
It wouldn"t be a waste of her rebirth.
"Can"t be counted as dating. I just ate with her twice," Cao Yang replied casually, dragging a few times on his cigarette.
"So useless," Xia Rou derided. "You"ve already taken her out twice and still haven"t managed to become her boyfriend! If it was fourth brother, the rice would have been cooked already!"
Cao Yang: "…"
"What nonsense are you saying!" His face turned dark as he pinched her cheeks.
"Ouch ouch ouch!!"
Looking at Xia Rou"s eyes tearing up, Cao Yang let out a hmmph. He released his hands and said, "You better not get too close with Cao An. He"s the king of chaos in our family, what else would he teach you?"
Xia Rou rubbed at her cheeks and didn"t dare speak. Cao Yang found it funny in his heart, but his face was still stiff as he scolded her, "You better not learn from him."
Seeing how sad she was, Cao Yang paused. In the end, he still explained to her, "Usually, we just play around, so it"s fine. But with someone like w.a.n.g Man, I can"t treat her simply. Xia Rou, do you understand?"
Xia Rou remained silent for a while before nodding.
Cao Yang"s brows gentled as he saw her response. He held her lower jaw, his thumb rubbing softly at the red spot he"d pinched just then.
"You too," he continued. Translated by The Novelst
"You"re the only girl in our family…" Cao Yang was deep like the draw of a cello, gentle and slow. "That"s why you need to remember that no one can treat you simply."
The sensations on his fingertips were soft and delicate.
In the dark, he seemed to be able to see the reflection of the wavering lights in her eyes.
But the next moment, she immediately revealed a joyful smile, letting out a heavy, "Mn!"
Xiao Yang took a glance at the rearview mirror before immediately withdrawing his gaze…
And continued to drive.
Proofread by: Hannah