I Want A Lifetime With You

I Want A Lifetime With You Chapter 220

“So Yan knows about this too? I’m the only one that’s clueless?”

Ning Xin immediately knew that Fu Heng was heading into the blind alley with his bull-headed thoughts. She felt the beginnings of a throbbing headache as she tried to placate her husband, “Heng, don’t be mad. I’ve done nothing, and Xiu was just coming for a visit.”

“Is that so?”

Ning Xin was an artless person, but Fu Heng was too clever to let her pull the wool over his eyes. He narrowed his eyes and glared at Pei Jingxiu. Pei Jingxiu was poised as calmly met Fu Heng’s gaze.

“Heng, Xiu is our guest. On top of that, he is Yan’s friend!”

Fu Heng glanced at Ning Xin and finally dropped the hostility. Then, he shifted his gaze towards Ning Xi, “This is…”

“Xi, come and meet your uncle!”

“Uncle!” Ning Xi maintained her distant demeanor as she greeted Fu Heng politely. Oddly, her faint aloofness made a good impression on Fu Heng. At least she was not a calculating girl that would scheme against Ning Xin. “Where are Yan and Nuan?”

“The little couple went for a walk.” Ning Xin smiled, “That’s it, stop pulling the long face. Don’t you know me? Do you think anyone can force me into doing something that I’m unwilling to?”

Her words soothed Fu Heng’s nerves, but he still gave Pei Jingxiu the cold shoulder.

Fu Heng had no prejudice against Pei Jingxiu, but he was concerned about Pei Jingxiu’s reputation and the fact that he was fostered by the Ning family. He was mindful that Pei Jingxiu was a man of high aspiration — a true go-getter.

Meanwhile, Ning Xin and Fu Chengyan were strolling around the neighborhood, “Yan, you said Pei Jingxiu was adopted by the Ning family. How come I never heard about this?”

“That’s normal, since only a handful of people know about this.” Fu Chengyan reflected, “In fact, I need to thank aunt, otherwise I wouldn’t have even met Pei Jingxiu. His relationship with the Ning family is complicated, so you need not treat him as a member of the Ning family.”

“Alright, got it. And about the girl that Pei Jingxiu brought along today, Ning Xi, she seems to be a meek person. She’s a child of the Ning family, but Pei Jingxiu came to Jiang City to meet Aunt Ning instead of bringing her back to the Ning family in Sheen City. Isn’t it weird? I don’t understand!”

“Pei Jingxiu knows what he’s doing. Bringing Ning Xi to visit Aunt Ning is a safe bet. Actually, Pei Jingxiu spent his childhood alongside Aunt Ning, just like me.”

“Really?” Shi Nuan was surprised, “Then aunt Ning must be a very nice person because you and Pei Jingxiu respect her a lot.”

Fu Chengyan nodded in agreement, “Aunt Ning is a wise woman. Uncle had gone through a whole lot of twists and turns to marry her.”

think it’s time we head back!” Shi Nuan pointed at her watch, “What should we have for lunch

Zheng to prepare some fresh

Shi Nuan clung to Fu Chengyan’s arm and peered up at him,

“Check!”

Sichuan

“Check!”

“And braised eggplant?”

wishes are

“Yan, you’re the best!”

already returned when the couple got back. Surprisingly, the atmosphere

Heng were playing chess with Fu Chengyan

toward them

“Chengyan, how could keep such a nice chess set to yourself?” The origin of the chessboard could be traced back to the Ming Dynasty. It

had been kept in his collection all this while, but thanks to

the heated game and the two chess players. It seemed like Pei Jingxiu

of them demonstrated different chess styles; Fu Heng was an aggressive player while Pei Jingxiu was more of a forbearing player. There was a touch of tension in the air; every move on the chessboard was perfectly calculated, and both players were trading off pieces over a multitude

and easy-going atmosphere surrounded

calm person, and she

tea leaves and swirled them with a teaspoon in a slow circular motion. She was pleased when she saw Ning Xi imitating her motions. “Xiu said you

you for the compliment,

Shi Nuan

me Shi Nuan.

replied. Shi Nuan raised her brow, “I’m two years older

and became more talkative as compared to when she

you’re skilled in brewing tea. Have you learnt

Shi Nuan smiled and handed Fu Heng and

nodded in satisfaction. “Yan indeed has a

late now. Uncle and Pei Jingxiu, you guys should stay

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