SFFCK (Complete)

Chapter 48

Xu Lian slightly bowed her head. She didn't reply.

Weng ShuLi continued: "I don't have the right to ask you not to blame him, but you know our family situation. Even I don't think we deserve you."

"Auntie." Xu Lian interrupted her. "I don't know what you're thinking, but I personally believe it's not a matter of worth. What matters is whether you like someone or not."

These words may sound reasonable at first, but Weng ShuLi was someone who had experienced great hardship. She understood that these kinds of words were usually only said by people who had better conditions in life. To Weng ShuLi, there will always be a tinge of fear whenever you fall for someone.

And the better the person, the stronger the fear.

However, this fear can also make people braver.

Weng ShuLi smiled and said to her: "I hope you two can be happy."

For a moment, Xu Lian wondered if she was being tricked. Before she could forgive Xiang ChangKong, his mother was already blessing them, ah.

But Weng ShuLi was being so reasonable that Xu Lian could only accept her blessing.

The two sat in the living room, saying very little. Fortunately, Xiang ChangKong and Xiang Nuan soon arrived. When Xiang Nuan saw Weng ShuLi, she immediately pounced. "Mom, quickly, say something to me!"

Weng ShuLi helplessly held her daughter and said: "Alright, alright. You're already a big girl, ah. Why are you still as coquettish as when you were a child?"

Xiang Nuan only hugged her tighter.

Weng ShuLi told her: "The apron I'm wearing is oily, ah. Aren't you afraid of getting stained?"

"...." Sure enough, Xiang Nuan released her and hurriedly wiped her face.

Weng ShuLi smiled, then stood up. "I still have a few dishes to fry. Dinner will be ready soon." She was afraid that the food would go cold, so she didn't immediately cook everything. Now that everyone's here, Weng ShuLi went back into the kitchen to finish cooking.

Xiang Nuan looked at the sitting Xu Lian, then at the standing Xiang ChangKong. Xiang Nuan tactfully said that she would put her schoolbag in her room, and didn't come back out.

Xiang ChangKong and Xu Lian were the only ones left in the living room. The atmosphere was no better than when Weng ShuLi and Xu Lian were alone just a few minutes ago.

Xu Lian didn't take the initiative to talk to him, so Xiang ChangKong went to the other side of the sofa and picked up an orange. "Do you want to eat one? I'll cut it for you."

Xu Lian replied: "No, dinner will be ready soon, so it's better to eat it later."

"That's right, fruit tastes best after dinner." Xiang ChangKong said. He put the orange back.

After he had done so, he silently looked at Xu Lian. Xu Lian wasn't able to endure Xiang ChangKong's expression, and after struggling for half a minute, she coughed and finally spoke: "Why was Xiang Nuan's teacher looking for you?"

Xiang ChangKong's mouth imperceptibly hooked up. "Her teacher told me that Xiang Nuan was dating a classmate of hers."

"Dating?" Xu Lian didn't expect that. Xiang Nuan looked like a lovely child. She didn't look like a student who would start dating so early.

"It was just a misunderstanding." Xiang ChangKong explained. "Xiang Nuan already made it clear to me that the only thing she loves right now was studying."

Xu Lian: "...."

Why does she feel like Xiang ChangKong...has thicker skin than before? Maybe he's in a good mood because of his mother's recovery?

(T/N: Thin skin means you're easily embarrassed, thick skin basically means you're more shameless/bold/unabashed.)

"I want to thank you." Xiang ChangKong's eyes were warm as he looked at Xu Lian. "I talked with Xiang Nuan, and it turns out I really did put a lot of pressure on her. You were right."

"Well, as long as you know." Xu Lian replied.

Xiang ChangKong lowered his head, then smiled.

Weng ShuLi walked out of the kitchen to serve the dishes, and Xiang ChangKong stood up to help his mother set the table. Xu Lian also stood up and walked to Xiang Nuan's room. She knocked on the door and called out: "Xiang Nuan, dinner's ready."

"Alright, coming!" Xiang Nuan put down her phone and trotted out, giggling. Amused, Xu Lian asked: "I heard from your brother that you have a crush on one of your classmates?"

"No!" Xiang Nuan's face turned bright red. "This house doesn't do crushes!"

Xu Lian couldn't help but laugh. "Oh, really?"

"Yep." Xiang Nuan winked at her. "So, Sister Xu Lian, you're my brother's first love."

(T/N: In the raws, when they talk about Xiang Nuan's situation, they call it 'puppy love.' Basically, immature love. I decided to translate it as a 'crush.' Here in these last few lines, Xiang Nuan basically says so Xu Lian that their household doesn't do superficial feelings/dating. Therefore, Xu Lian, being the first person Xiang ChangKong ever dated, was also the first person he fell in love with.)