A Long-Awaited Marriage - Chapter 12

“Ding Shuyao”.

“A good name. Truly, the person lives up to their name,” Su Ang couldn’t help but compliment.

Lu Anran pursed her lips, remaining silent. The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

“Mr. Su, where do you live?” Ding Shuyao was the first to break the silence. What was the point of just sitting there like this?

Moreover, she could sense that Su Ang was interested in Lu Anran; his gaze never left her.

Or, we can just treat it as accompanying Ranran on a blind date.

“Ruyi County”.

Ruyi County? Isn’t that the villa area across from their community? A main road splits into two, one side being the villa area and the other side being the ordinary residential area.

Ding Shuyao subtly nudged Lu Anran’s elbow and winked at her: “Sister, you live in a villa, you’re rich!”

Lu Anran glared at her reproachfully, warning her not to ask any more questions.

Ding Shuyao pretended not to see Lu Anran’s warning and then asked, “So you live alone with your son?”

“There is also a nanny and a housekeeper. They live in the servants’ quarters.”

“And what about your parents?”

“They’re in their hometown. They’re elderly, and they don’t feel comfortable living in the city. If they want to see their grandson, I’ll take Yan Yan back and spend a few days with them.”

Ding Shuyao nodded. With the elderly woman not around, the conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law would disappear.

The fact that there are no mother-in-law/daughter-in-law conflicts alone puts them ahead of countless other married families.

Although she is not married yet, most of her married classmates and colleagues are troubled by terrible mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationships.

If the husband is responsible, even if the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law quarrel, they can resolve the issue peacefully and the family can live in harmony.

If you’re unlucky enough to run into an irresponsible mama’s boy or a coward, then your life will be no different from jumping into a fire pit.

Otherwise, why would the divorce rate have skyrocketed in the last two years?

Ding Shuyao’s attitude towards Su Ang suddenly made a 180-degree turn. Lu Anran understood Ding Shuyao’s intentions and secretly pinched Ding Shuyao’s thigh.

“Hiss~” Ding Shuyao gasped, turned her head, and looked at Lu Anran with a sheepish smile.

Lu Anran gave her a look that said, “You made a bad choice of friends.”

Su Ang watched them wink and make faces at each other quietly, finding it quite amusing. The corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up, almost to the roots of his ears.

“Dad, what are you laughing at?” Su Zheyan looked at his father, then at the two beautiful aunts.

I asked my dad in a very serious tone.

Su Ang was extremely embarrassed and quickly drank water to cover it up.

The two girls looked up at Su Zheyan together. Ding Shuyao coughed and stopped playing around.

Let’s get back to the main topic.

“Mr. Su, how much is your annual income?”

Huh? Why do you still need to ask? Lu Anran couldn’t sit still any longer. Was Ding Shuyao serious?

Just as Su Ang was about to answer, Lu Anran quickly pulled Ding Shuyao to stand up. “Mr. Su, Yaoyao and I will go and make some dipping sauce first.”

After saying that, without waiting for Ding Shuyao’s reaction, he pulled her and ran towards the condiment area.

Su Ang watched Lu Anran’s retreating figure as if she were fleeing. Having been immersed in the business world for many years, he could see through the girl’s naivety at a glance. He knew Ding Shuyao’s purpose and felt very grateful.

He also seemed secretly pleased with himself.

“Ranran, why are you dragging me along?” Su Ang was just about to answer me!

Lu Anran poked her forehead, still annoyed. “When the food comes out, just keep your head down and eat. I don’t believe that something so delicious can’t shut you up!”

“Oh, it’s just chatting! Such a high-quality single guy, aren’t you going to consider him?”

“You should think about it!” Lu Anran glared at her.

“Well, he has to be interested in me first! You wouldn’t believe the way he looked at you, he was practically drooling!”

Lu Anran pretended to hit her, and Ding Shuyao quickly begged for mercy: “Okay, okay, Miss, stop fooling around, the chili oil is going to spill!”

After Ding Shuyao’s “interrogation,” the three of them were no longer as reserved as before and began to chat openly.

“Haha, actually, we initially thought you were… a human trafficker~”

Su Ang smiled and said, “It’s only human nature, I understand. So this is fate, we became friends after a fight~ Come on, let’s have a drink.”

The glasses clinked together with a clear, melodious sound.

“Me too! Me too!” Little Su Zheyan excitedly patted the small table and raised his own little cup.

The three of them burst into laughter.

Su Ang paid the bill in advance, and just as he stepped out of the She Shang restaurant, Ding Shuyao suddenly experienced severe abdominal pain.

“Yaoyao, what’s wrong?” Lu Anran asked anxiously as she helped Ding Shuyao up.

“Maybe I ate too much. You guys wait here for me, I’m going to the restroom~ I’ll be right back~”

After saying that, he ran away in a flash.