novelraw Chapter 521 - 438: How Could We Blame You
Chapter 521 - 438: How Could We Blame You
Chapter 521: Chapter 438: How Could We Blame You
After hearing Bai Shasha’s recount of the incident, Mr. Bai’s opinion of Xu Er underwent a major shift.
Initially, he had thought Xu Er was just a privileged rich kid. Even though he wasn’t overly arrogant or domineering, some inherent qualities were hard to change.
But now that something real had happened—what a man! Being able to shield his daughter like that, truly admirable!
Seeing his injury, Mr. Bai offered a few comforting words: "Since you had stitches, maybe you should get a few IV drips to reduce the inflammation! The weather is quite hot; make sure the wound doesn’t get seriously infected!"
The June heat in Beijing was different from North City—injuries were harder to heal in such intense weather!
Xu Er was over the moon. He was well aware of what attitude his future father-in-law held towards him.
Now, it seemed like genuine concern—he was being treated as one of their own!
"I’m tough, Uncle! No problem! As long as Shasha wasn’t hurt, that’s what’s most important!"
Li Si and the others in the living room could barely hold back their laughter.
Xu Er was really pulling out all the stops!
His words further moved Bai Shasha’s parents, who fussed around Xu Er with care.
Seeing Xu Er lick his lips, Bai Shasha guessed he might be thirsty. She glanced at the water cup on the bedside table, found it empty, and picked it up to refill it from outside.
Watching Bai Shasha’s retreating figure, Xu Er quickly added, "Uncle, Auntie! I’m so sorry! I didn’t want my parents to know about the injury, so I lied and said you were busy and couldn’t meet them! Please don’t blame Shasha—it was all my idea!!"
Mrs. Bai was deeply touched. From her position as a mother, this incident was incredibly moving.
However, Xu Er’s parents wouldn’t be thrilled to find out their son had nearly gotten a head injury. It could lead to resentment and affect Shasha’s future relationship with her in-laws—a bad situation.
But this considerate Xu Er had thought of everything!
"Silly boy! Why would we blame you? We’re grateful to you! If not for you, Shasha would’ve been the one injured! Don’t worry, we won’t mention this to your parents!"
Mr. Bai also offered his reassurance: "Focus on recovering! Don’t overthink things! Xiao Hui, I think we should arrange a separate meeting with Xu Er’s parents. Let’s not involve these two kids. If questioned, we’ll say they went out for fun!"
He felt it was necessary to honor the original arrangement and ensure things ended on a good note now that he understood the situation better.
Mrs. Bai considered it for a moment before smiling and nodding. "Good idea! We’re flying out tomorrow, so we should meet them before we leave! Xiao Xu, Shasha will need to take leave soon to return to North City for her thesis defense at school. How about you come with us, spend some time in North City, and take the opportunity to let your head wound heal properly? My cooking might not be up to par, but your uncle’s culinary skills are fantastic! He can whip up some nutritious dishes that are far better than hotel food!"
Xu Er’s eyes lit up. He had been hoping for this and nodded eagerly. "Great! I’ll be imposing on you, Auntie and Uncle!"
After speaking, he glanced toward the living room, worried that Bai Shasha might object.
"It’s no trouble! Really, it’s no trouble!" Mr. Bai, having fully accepted Xu Er, began engaging with him more casually.
The person before him wasn’t just an outsider anymore—he could now be considered half a son-in-law. Mr. Bai’s attitude became warm and welcoming.
Their conversation flowed effortlessly, and they even found common ground.
When Bai Shasha returned with the water from the kitchen, she overheard everything. She shared a look with Li Si before muttering softly, "Did you see that? They don’t even bother asking for my opinion anymore—these two just made all the decisions directly!"
Li Si teased her, "Why would they ask you? Wouldn’t you have agreed anyway? Why make it complicated?"
"Then I’ll go back to North City with them! At least I’ll have some company for the trip!" Jiang Fan said, holding Li Si’s hand.
She had originally planned to stay a few more days, but seeing them all leaving made her reconsider.
Li Si immediately objected, "What’s the rush? They’re heading back as a couple, while you can stay a few more days in Beijing! Now that my wedding is done, I can take you around for a proper tour!"
"Don’t be ridiculous! Who’s a couple with him?" Bai Shasha rebuffed softly.
Li Si laughed as she teased her, "Well, maybe not now—give it time. It’s bound to happen eventually!"
"Hush!" Bai Shasha glared at her friend, clutching the cup of water as she turned and went back to the bedroom.
Jiang Fan couldn’t help but laugh at their banter, saying, "Maybe next time! I’ll go home for a few days and spend time with my parents."
Li Si understood. If it weren’t for attending her wedding, Jiang Fan would’ve gone straight back to North City.
"Fair enough! I’ll be heading back to North City after my thesis defense, too. Let’s meet up again then—we can hang out together! I’m really craving our hometown’s snacks!"
Each place has its own culinary specialties, and as a native of North City, Li Si loved her hometown’s food even more, despite now planning to settle in Beijing.
"Don’t even start! I’m craving them even more than you! Studying abroad had me eating Western food every day—I’m beyond fed up! I just want my mom’s stuffed meat buns and braised pork!"
Jiang Fan vented about the misery of her overseas dining experience.
Everyone thought studying abroad sounded glamorous, and though it added a layer of prestige upon return, living there wasn’t always easy—especially when it came to food.
Even with Chinese restaurants around, the flavors were worlds apart from those back home!
Li Si envied her, "Having a mom is such a blessing!"
If there were any major regrets in Li Si’s life, it was never knowing what it felt like to have a mother’s love.
But life wasn’t all sadness—she now felt incredibly fortunate overall.
Leng Mochen hugged her gently, saying, "Well, now you have me."
Jiang Fan realized she might’ve spoken too much, so she smiled playfully to lighten the mood: "Can you two stop being all lovey-dovey in front of us? Seriously, Sisi, when you visit North City, I’ll bring you to my house. Eat to your heart’s content!"
"You better stick to your word—I’m definitely coming!" Li Si teased back.
Leng Family
At that moment, the atmosphere was anything but pleasant. Leng Ning found herself utterly speechless at Leng Shuang’s audacious lies and victim-playing.
Despite being the one who instigated the physical altercation, Leng Shuang made herself sound pitiful—as if going out with Leng Ning was nothing but an invitation to be bullied.
Mrs. Leng was beside herself, wishing she’d never let Xiao Ning take Leng Shuang out.
The wedding was over—it would’ve been better to just quietly return home and stay out of trouble.
Last night, she had been too exhausted and went to bed early. Leng Ning had returned home late, and Mrs. Leng vaguely heard her daughter come in but didn’t stir and simply continued sleeping.
This morning had felt so peaceful, as though nothing was amiss—until Leng Ning dropped the bombshell.
Leng Shuang had injured Xu Er’s head, requiring three stitches! What now?
Just days earlier, she had bonded well with Xu Er’s mother, and they’d even planned to meet for tea and chat.
Now that her relative had harmed the other party’s son, how could she face them?
Before Mrs. Leng could wrap her head around the situation, Leng Shuang and her mother had already shown up, making things even more complicated. (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, please visit Qidian.com to vote, using recommendation tickets or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)