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.”

head back!” Shi Nuan pointed at her watch, “What should we have for lunch today? There are six

Zhou Zheng to prepare some

Chengyan’s arm and peered up

“Check!”

Sichuan

“Check!”

“And braised eggplant?”

your wishes

“Yan, you’re the best!”

got back. Surprisingly, the atmosphere in the living room

and Fu Heng were playing chess

walked toward them with Shi Nuan, “Where

The origin of the chessboard could be traced back to the Ming Dynasty. It was well preserved because it was made

Chengyan had bid it with a sky-high price from an auction in the capital. It had been kept in his collection all this while, but thanks to Pei Jingxiu and Fu Heng, it finally saw the light of

simply glanced at the heated game and the two chess players. It seemed like Pei Jingxiu had

Jingxiu was more of a forbearing player. There was a touch of tension in the air; every move on the chessboard was

hand, a relaxed and easy-going atmosphere surrounded Ning

calm person, and she enjoyed taking her

a teaspoon in a slow circular motion. She was pleased when she saw Ning Xi imitating her motions. “Xiu said you received western

you for the compliment,

Shi Nuan as she approached

you can call me Shi

two years older than you, you can

up and became more talkative as compared to when she just arrived at the house. Shi Nuan responded with smile and joined their

in brewing tea. Have you learnt it

little.” Shi Nuan smiled and handed Fu Heng and Pei Jingxiu the freshly brewed

you!” Fu Heng took a sip and nodded in satisfaction. “Yan indeed has a lovely

Uncle and Pei Jingxiu, you

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