"Actually, there's something else I want to tell you."
Xia An 'an said hesitantly.
Si Lijue asked, "What is it?"
"Well, tomorrow, I want to treat you to a meal, the kind that we eat outside. Of course, I can't afford to treat you to a particularly high-end restaurant, so I can only treat you to an ordinary place. Do you have time tomorrow?"
Xia An 'an asked carefully.
Perhaps it was because she had done something wrong, but her heart was beating very fast. She was nervous and afraid.
However, Si Lijue agreed readily and said, "Since it's your treat, of course I have time."
Xia An 'an heaved a sigh of relief. She smiled and said, "Really?"
"Of course."
"Thank you, Sir."
Xia An 'an was overjoyed.
Si Lijue couldn't help but laugh. He rubbed Xia An 'an's head and said helplessly, "Silly girl, you're the one who's treating me to a meal. Why are you thanking me?"
"Uh."
Xia An 'an scratched her cheeks and laughed foolishly. "Haha, I got used to it and didn't know how to react."
"You're really a silly girl."
These words were filled with warmth and sweetness.
Xia Anan began to feel uneasy again. She tried her best to suppress that uneasiness in the depths of her heart, telling herself over and over again that nothing would happen. Her adoptive mother would only take a look from afar and would definitely not be discovered. Things would go smoothly.
After brainwashing herself, Xia An 'an managed to calm down.
The next day.
Before leaving the villa, Xia An 'an called her adoptive mother.
"Mom, we're leaving. What about you?"
Her adoptive mother was also a little nervous. She said, "An 'an, don't worry. I'm already there."
"Okay, you have to promise me that no matter what happens, you won't rush out, okay?"
"Don't worry about that. I'll just take a look at him and leave. I won't cause you any trouble."
"This isn't about trouble …" Xia An 'an sighed. "Anyway, let's just do as we agreed. I'll bring Ah Jue over immediately. Get ready."
"Oh, okay, okay. I got it. Come over."
In the car.
Si Lijue originally had a meeting to attend, but Xia An 'an said he wanted to treat him to a meal, so he pushed the meeting aside to have dinner with Xia An' an. Bored to death, he played with Xia An 'an's hair and asked, "Where are you taking me? I'm looking forward to it."
Xia An 'an laughed dryly and said, "It's just a themed restaurant. I thought the environment was pretty good, so I wanted to take you there to eat. It definitely can't compare to those star-rated hotels …"
Si Lijue yawned lazily and said, "I think you're the best cook. Everything else tastes about the same."
Although Xia An 'an knew that Si Lijue's words meant that beauty was in the eye of the beholder, she was still very happy.
The two of them arrived at the restaurant.
The location was relatively remote.
The exterior of the restaurant was similar to the buildings from decades ago. It was very retro.
When they walked in, the waiters were also wearing clothes from decades ago. When they saw them, they stood in a row and bowed to welcome them. The waiters warmly brought them to their reserved seats. The angle of this seat was very special. There was a mirror in front of them and they could see their situation through the corner of the table. Xia An 'an's plan was to let her foster mother sit there so that she could see Si Lijue through the mirror.
Then, they wouldn't meet each other's eyes and it wouldn't arouse suspicion.
However, Xia An 'an's gaze swept around the restaurant, but she didn't see her foster mother.
What was going on? Xia Anan's heart was filled with uneasiness.
Didn't she say she was already here?
Did something happen? "
"An 'an?"
Si Lijue saw that Xia An 'an was a little distracted and asked, "What's wrong? Are you not feeling well? "
Xia An 'an immediately came back to her senses. She squeezed out a smile and said, "I'm going to the washroom."
"Do you need me to accompany you?"
"It's okay."
Xia An 'an immediately got up and walked towards the washroom. When she entered the washroom, she immediately called her foster mother, but she couldn't get through. Xia An's heart sank. She refused to give up and continued to call, but she still couldn't get through.
What was going on?
She didn't dare to stay for too long in fear of arousing Si Lijue's suspicions. She quickly returned to her seat and smiled at Si Lijue. "The dishes will be ready soon."
Si Lijue's gaze was fixed on her as he carefully sized her up.
Xia An 'an felt uncomfortable under Si Lijue's gaze. She sat there stiffly and squeezed out a smile. "Sir, why are you looking at me like that?"
Si Lijue raised his eyebrows and said with a faint smile, "An 'an. I feel like you're hiding something from me."
"No!"
Xia An 'an's heart skipped a beat and she immediately retorted.
"But why do I feel like your voice is trembling?"
Si Lijue rested his chin on his hand and continued to look at Xia An 'an. "Do you know that your forehead is sweating?"
Xia An 'an hurriedly touched her forehead. There was nothing.
She immediately realized that she had been tricked by Si Lijue.
"Pfft."
Si Lijue laughed out loud. "It seems like you're really hiding something from me. Be honest and I won't hold it against you."
Xia An 'an shrunk her neck and whispered, "No …"
"Hmm?"
Xia An 'an shrunk her neck even more and said, "Really."
"An 'an."
"Alright, I'll be honest." Xia An 'an said helplessly, "I'm really not hiding anything from you, but I'm really nervous. Actually, this is my first time treating someone to a meal. I didn't have many friends in the past and no one wanted to be with me, so I didn't have many opportunities. You're the first person I've treated, so I'm a little worried.
What if the food doesn't suit your taste? "
"Just because of this?"
Si Lijue raised his brows.
Xia An 'an nodded and asked carefully, "Yes, just because of this. Do you think I'm making a fuss over nothing?"
Si Lijue said honestly, "Yes, you're making a fuss over nothing."
Xia An 'an was speechless.
Alright, she also felt that this excuse was lame, but she couldn't think of any other reason to beat around the bush.
"But." Si Lijue changed the topic. Xia An 'an jerked her head up and looked at him. Si Lijue smiled. The sunlight from outside shone on him through the glass window, giving him a faint golden glow. He looked very bright and dazzling. Si Lijue said, "I heard you say that I'm the first person you've treated.
I'm still very happy about it. "
Xia An 'an's heart skipped a beat.
"An 'an. I hope to have more of your firsts."
Xia An 'an's face was a little red.
She pursed her lips. She didn't know that her random excuse could be so seductive in his mouth.
Could it be that beauty was in the eye of the beholder?
At this moment, the waiter came out to serve the dishes.
"The dishes are here."
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