Just Blame Me For Being Blind In the Beginning

Ch 53

“Oh yeah. In order to thank me, Auntie gave m a photo of you.” Pei Ying pulled the photo out of her bag and waved it in front of Song Nanchuan. “I’d have never thought that you were so cute when you were younger, Nanchuan meimei.” (t/n: meimei means “little sister,” but is often added onto little girls’ / a younger girl’s name)

Song Nanchuan, “….”

He extended his hand to snatch away the photo, but fortunately, Pei Ying responded quickly and moved away in time. “What are you trying to do? Deprive me of my reward?”

“Why would you keep a photo like that?”

Song Nanchuan continued trying to grab the photo, when his mother passed by. She looked at them and said, “Time to eat. You can continue your fun later in your room.”

Pei Ying and Song Nanchuan, “….”

The guests for dinner had decreased. Elder Brother, Sister-in-law, and Brother Two were all not present. Mrs Song looked at Pei Ying with a smile and asked, “Ms Pei, do you think you’ll want a son or a daughter?”

“Daughter,” she responded without a second thought.

Mrs Song nodded in agreement. “Girls are so much cuter than boys. And daughters are a mother’s cotton jacket.” (t/n: “cotton jacket,” meaning they are warm and treat their parents well)

“Right.” Pei Ying said with a smile.

Mrs Song asked Song Nanchuan, “What about you, Nanchuan? Do you want a son or a daughter?”

Song Nanchuan replied, “As long as Pei Ying’s the mother, I’ll like them regardless.”

His words left Pei Ying rather embarrassed. Mr Song, who’d been drinking his soup, suddenly put down his spoon. He called to the kitchen staff, “This soup is too sweet. Please bring me another.”

Pei Ying, “….”

After dinner, Song Nanchuan and Pei Ying finally had time to spend alone. Song Nanchuan held Pei Ying’s hand, and the two went for a moonlit stroll in the courtyard.

“Your performance wasn’t bad today. My mom seems to like you a lot, so I guess you passed.”

“Mmh. But your dad doesn’t seem to like me very much.”

“That’s just how my father is. Don’t worry. As long as my mother likes you, there’s nothing he can do.” The fact that her secret closet still existed to this day was evidence to that.

“Okay…” Pei Ying nodded.

Song Nanchuan stopped and then kissed her on the forehead. “We should rest earlier today. We’ll head out to the beach tomorrow.”

Pei Ying agreed, and then a man’s voice suddenly sounded from the bushes. “Tsk tsk. Can’t you be a bit more aware when you’re out in public? It’s almost sickening how sweet you are.”

Song Nanchuan frowned and pulled Pei Ying to the side. Indeed, sitting in the courtyard barbecuing… was Brother Two.

“You’re barbecuing here?” Song Nanchuan really didn’t understand how his brother’s mind worked sometimes.

Brother Two raised his eyebrows and tilted his head to the side. “It’s not the first time. Having some beer and grilling some meat under the moon. You can’t always live so extravagantly.”

“…You must not have been hit enough by Dad.”

Brother Two waved him off. “Do you two want to join me? I bought a lot of meat, and I won’t be able to finish it all.”

As Pei Ying looked at the platter of various meats, her mouth started watering. Though she’d eaten her meals on time that day, she hadn’t eaten nearly as much as usual. Her stomach… felt a bit empty.

Song Nanchuan saw her eyeing the food, and he knew that she wasn’t full yet. After considering it, he said, “I’ll grill. What do you want to eat?”

“Beef, chicken wings, and scallops. Thanks!”

At the side, Brother Two couldn’t help laughing. “Looks like our meals don’t exactly match your tastes.”

Song Nanchuan glared at him. Then he rolled up his sleeves and started grilling some meat.

Brother Two added a rack of ribs as well. He said to Song Nanchuan, “Thanks. Might as well grill it together.”

Song Nanchuan, “….”

Pei Ying walked over and said, “Why don’t I grill then?”

“That’s okay. Stand back, otherwise the smell will stick to you.”

“Oh…” Looks like Chuan Chuan wanted her to maintain the rich miss character to the end.

She stood at a distance and watched Song Nanchuan. Brother Two brought over a chair for her, and then they sat and started chatting.

Song Nanchuan couldn’t help throwing some corn kernels at his brother. “Can’t you come help me?”

Brother Two, “I’ll help eat later.”

Song Nanchuan, “….”

For Ying Ying’s sake, he would bear it.

After he turned the food, the housekeeper came out. The housekeeper had already seen many things, so this barbecue session in the courtyard didn’t faze them. Turning to Song Nanchuan, they said, “Youngest Master, your father is in the study. He said he has some business to discuss with you.”

Song Nanchuan nodded and handed the grilling duties back over to Brother Two. “Come over and grill.”

“Yeah, yeah, alright.” Brother Two stood up and walked over to the grill. Song Nanchuan took care of his clothes and then said to Pei Ying, “Just let him grill. Don’t do anything. If my parents find out, just tell them that he dragged us over to eat.”

“Oh…”

Brother Two harrumphed disdainfully. After Song Nanchuan left with the housekeeper, he took the finished meat off the grill and brought it all to Pei Ying.

“Thank you.” Pei Ying accepted the food and took a bite. With surprise, she said, “How can it be so good?”

Brother Two smugly said, “I often grill here at night. After absorbing all the moon’s essence, of course the food will taste good.”

Pei Ying guffawed as Brother Two handed her a can of beer. “Want a drink?”