Chapter 5576: Chapter 5576: Impressive Colors

Xia Jinyuan felt awkward sitting alone, waiting idly, and thought about offering help but the Old Man Xia, whose smile never left his face, waved him off with a chuckle. "No need, no need. You are an honored guest today; just sit. There’ll be plenty of opportunities for you to be busy later."

The first home visit to pay respects for the New Year by a prospective son-in-law indeed made him an honored guest.

Chief Engineer Fu, who had returned from answering a call in the study and saw his future son-in-law seated, recalled that moment, his face serious from the recent business discussion. Before he arrived, his laughter had already reached Xia Jinyuan’s ears.

Xia Jinyuan just wanted his future father-in-law to let him off the hook, and his wish was granted. The future father-in-law approached with a smile, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Young man, you still lack some experience."

He sure knew how to disguise himself. If it weren’t for pushing open the door and taking a quick glance, he would have been thoroughly deceived.

Xia Jinyuan pretended to take the scolding as guidance, with a modest smile, showing both manners and grace.

They opened a bottle of red wine, each having a small half-glass even the Old Man took a sip, declaring it was okay to indulge a little in celebration, as long as it wasn’t too much.

At the dinner table, they brought up choosing an auspicious day for the wedding. Xia Jinyuan immediately agreed, saying he would discuss with Old Man Xia and Old Madam Xia to pick a date upon returning home.

Tonight, they did not keep Xia Jinyuan to stay over. He needed to go back and look at dates, to draft a plan. With few days of holiday left, there was an urgency to make the most of the time.

When Xia Jinyuan was taking leave from the Fu family, Ye Jian saw him out.

Overjoyed today, Ye Jian had drunk more than half a glass of red wine, and now, with her cheeks flushed from the drink and the cold night breeze, her slightly dizzy mind was beginning to clear.

Xia Jinyuan had also had more than half a glass; however, he didn’t show it on his face. He appeared the same as before, betraying no sign of the alcohol’s effect.

Xia family’s chauffeur was waiting inside the car, ready for Xia Jinyuan to come over.

In the chilly wind that helped clear his mind, Xia Jinyuan took hold of Ye Jian’s hand, breathed out the smell of alcohol lightly, and asked with a smile, "I feel like you have something to tell me, my comrade and future fiancée."

Ye Jian’s face turned red as she said, "I’m not your fiancée yet."

"Only three more days," Xia Jinyuan held her hand to his lips and gently kissed it. "Plus, you didn’t tell me that Qin Xiu visited your family this morning."

That tone, those words, how sour!

Ye Jian gave him a playful glance and drawled, "Qin Xiu is Grandpa Qin’s grandson. The Qin and Fu families live so close, and the Qin family has been helping take care of Grandpa Gen for years. Him visiting the Fu family for the New Year isn’t strange, right? What, are you jealous?"

Ah, he was indeed jealous!

"I was just thinking, you wore a skirt for the first time this year, and he was the first to see it." Xia Jinyuan felt a little upset that as her rightful partner, and having bought that skirt for her, he was not the first one to see it. Captain Xia felt a bit downhearted.

"Didn’t you see it when you bought it?" Ye Jian laughed and said. "Alright, I haven’t yet accused you of being deceitful, of trapping me into engagement. You said you’d work hard, but I think you had planned the engagement all along. Otherwise, how could you have gotten my father to agree so quickly?"

"I was just planning ahead, ensuring all bases were covered," the cold wind picked up, and Xia Jinyuan opened his coat, wrapping Ye Jian within, sharing his warmth, "I swear, to make you my wife, to get your father’s acceptance, I truly went to great lengths."

"What if my father hadn’t agreed today?" With her face against his chest, listening to his heartbeat, Ye Jian asked quietly, her head clearing a bit from the cold breeze but now becoming fuzzy again warmed by his body heat.

Perhaps, she thought, it’d be wise to drink less in the future.

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