The Tender Beauty is Sweetly Doted in the 20th Century Novel!-Chapter 215 - 214: Time to Admit You’re Older, Quit Pretending to Be Young

Chapter 215: Chapter 214: Time to Admit You’re Older, Quit Pretending to Be Young

Zhou Jing, Liu Yanghua’s wife, was always by his side. She just smiled contentedly from the side. Ye Manman could tell she was also a kind-hearted woman, so she sweetly called her, "Aunt."

Zhou Jing probably didn’t expect Ye Manman to address her, and her face instantly turned red. She shyly glanced at Liu Yanghua and happily responded, "Hey."

Now the Liu Family all became Ye Manman’s relatives, and she finally had relatives too.

Ye Manman was happy, and He Chen was also very delighted.

He had always been worried that when he was busy, Ye Manman, being pregnant, wouldn’t have any elders to help take care of her. Now, she had relatives who valued and cared for her, and he felt much more relaxed.

Especially when Old Mr. Liu suggested finding a driver to pick up Ye Manman every day, He Chen feared Ye Manman might refuse again, so he hurriedly agreed on her behalf.

If she became unhappy, she could hit him or scold him; he only cared about her safety.

Besides, He Chen indeed had a personal motive.

He could see that the Liu Family genuinely cared for Ye Manman and sincerely wanted to make up to her, care for her. If she came to the Liu Family every day, they would surely look after her more, alongside watching over Liu Rulan. Knowing this, he could be more at ease when outside, without hesitation.

"Let’s go, let’s have a family meal at the restaurant!"

Old Mr. Liu was delighted, wishing he could immediately bring Ye Manman home to live there. But, knowing it would be too sudden, a child like Ye Manman, who seemed very opinionated, wouldn’t agree. So, he didn’t push it.

After all, the future is long. He could bring her home to live at any time. He Chen, this young man, clearly seemed like a natural businessman. He came all the way from the countryside to Jing City, starting from scratch, and somehow he had figured things out, opening a shop and getting into franchising.

In the future, he would definitely grow bigger, and by then, he might not have as much time to accompany his wife.

Liu Gaoyuan understood this clearly; he planned to let He Chen venture out on his own for a while, to see if he could build something. If he succeeded, when he got busy, he would surely agree to let Ye Manman stay at the Liu Family temporarily.

And if He Chen didn’t succeed, it wouldn’t matter. He now had the Liu Family as a back-up. Even if he failed, Liu Yanghua could help him out or even bring him into the business. This was no problem.

Liu Gaoyuan felt greatly indebted to Ye Manman. He wanted to treat her better, and only by keeping her close could they spare no effort in taking care of her.

No one knew about all this. The family got back in the Red Flag car, and unlike when they arrived, this time, the car was lively.

To prove that he was still hale and hearty, Liu Gaoyuan volunteered to drive.

Liu Yanghua sat in the back next to He Chen, two big men with shoulders pressed and legs touching, making the back seat even more cramped than before.

Yet Liu Yanghua didn’t mind the crowding at all.

He bent down, looking at the two young people sitting beside him, smiling happily, "I heard Manman was the top scorer in your province’s college entrance exam? That’s amazing, our family has never had a provincial top scorer; what did you score? When I asked your principal, he even played coy, refusing to say."

"701 points."

"Wow, that high? Isn’t the full score only 710? How many subjects did you score full marks in?"

"That’s impressive. Uncle admires you."

Liu Yanghua praised her without reservation, even giving her a big thumbs up.

And as if deliberately trying to bridge the gap with her, he adjusted his speech to sound like the young people’s way, which sounded strange as it didn’t feel like his usual words.

Ye Manman felt a bit embarrassed, "Uncle, could you speak normally? At your age, copying high school students, aren’t you ashamed?"

Unexpectedly, he was immediately exposed. Liu Yanghua awkwardly scratched his face, "You speak so bluntly, this girl, hahahaha, but I like it."

He didn’t dare continue teasing Ye Manman, so he shifted his attention to He Chen, who sat quietly in the middle.

When Liu Yanghua first met He Chen, he felt He Chen gave off a mature and steady vibe unlike his peers.

He Chen wholeheartedly protected Ye Manman. Back when Ye Manman went to the publisher for negotiations, he stood slightly behind her, his gaze calm, although he said nothing, it gave Ye Manman a sense of security, allowing her to negotiate prices confidently.

At that time, Liu Yanghua’s focus shifted entirely to Ye Manman. On reflection, He Chen’s performance was commendable as well.

He protected her at the publisher, and upon exiting, he continually shielded her with his arm, keeping an eye on the surrounding road conditions. Later, meeting him again today for the second time, once again, he was processing matters for Ye Manman.

And when he was learning about Ye Manman’s situation in Qingshui Village, he also learned about how well He Chen treated Ye Manman.

Calculating it carefully, this pair has been married for a year, and He Chen has been consistently good to Ye Manman, always putting her first. Moreover, he had a great personality, was wise and bold in business.

Liu Yanghua grew increasingly satisfied, "He, you’re into business, right? If you need uncle’s help someday, just come to me. Uncle has a company, and knows plenty of folks domestically and abroad. If you need connections, just reach out, I can set you up."

His words were straightforward, making He Chen somewhat flattered.

"Thank you, Uncle."

He dared not say more, realizing his current small business wasn’t yet significant enough, and he hadn’t yet touched base with any domestic or international big shots.

He Chen had his own plans, and disliked haste; attempting too much too fast might result in loss. It’s crucial to make ample preparations before taking the next steps.

However, Liu Yanghua’s candid offer still warmed his heart, seeing that he was Ye Manman’s relative, willing to unhesitatingly help him, showing his esteem and approval.

"Kid, your words are so rigid."

Liu Yanghua couldn’t help but laugh when he saw He Chen express thanks so formally, "You’re less humorous than me, an old fellow. See, Manman just said I talk like a high schooler."

"..."

He Chen didn’t know what to say. Could he outright say he didn’t find Liu Yanghua’s words akin to those of a high schooler?

Ye Manman shared what was on his mind, "Uncle, did you misunderstand me earlier? I meant you pretend to be young, and it’s ineffective."

"Hahaha..."

Up front, Old Mr. Liu suddenly burst out laughing, "Manman’s right. Getting older means accepting it; no point in pretending to be young."

Zhou Jing, usually so quiet, also chuckled softly.

Being mocked by everyone, Liu Yanghua felt somewhat embarrassed, his ears turning red.

"Well, I’m old, I won’t pretend to be young anymore."

"Dad, are we almost at the restaurant?"

He changed the subject forcibly, and no one commented further.

Liu Gaoyuan laughed so hard his beard shook, "One more turn and we’ll be there; get ready to disembark. So, Manman, what do you feel like eating?"

Ye Manman thought for a moment, "Hmm, today I feel like having sweet and sour pork and sweet and sour ribs."

"Alright, those dishes are tasty. Grandpa also loves those dishes."

As soon as Liu Gaoyuan finished his sentence, Liu Yanghua ruthlessly debunked his father’s remark.

"Sure, you love it. Who had their teeth sour from pineapple last time and had to eat porridge for two days, I won’t mention."