CHAPTER 160: CHAPTER 160: CONFESSION REJECTED AGAIN?

Su Xingwan saw that the old lady was slow to accept the bracelet.

Hesitated: "Old lady..."

"Xingwan, although you are not the mother of the children, you have taken care of them for so long. You’ve raised them so well, so I’m still giving this bracelet to you. There’s no reason to take it back."

Now it was Su Xingwan’s turn to hesitate.

"But... old lady, isn’t this bracelet only meant for the Lu family’s daughter-in-law? If you really want to thank me, just give me another bracelet without any special meaning."

The old lady paused.

She honestly didn’t know how to handle this.

She regretted saying earlier that the bracelet was only for the Lu family’s daughter-in-law.

The old lady rolled her eyes and asked, "Xingwan, I see you’re quite familiar with my little grandson. Do you two often interact?"

Su Xingwan was startled by the question.

"Yes, since the three children are his nieces and nephews, he often comes to see them."

"Oh, I see." The old lady pondered and then smiled, "What do you think of our Xiao Yun? Although he seems a bit cold and doesn’t talk much, he is actually a good person."

Su Xingwan stopped abruptly.

How come even the old lady is matchmaking for Lu Yun now?

The old lady saw her expression and couldn’t quite gauge the girl’s impression or feelings about her grandson.

If she didn’t like him, the bracelet would be given in vain.

However, seeing her grandson liking a girl was rare, so the old lady didn’t want to give up and continued, "Xingwan, my grandson doesn’t have many flaws. He’s dedicated to his career, a bit straightforward, and not good at impressing girls, but his character is definitely solid."

Even though she’d only met the girl twice, she had a good impression of her. Pretty, with good manners; she was very pleased with this future granddaughter-in-law who might marry into the Lu family.

Su Xingwan listened and said, "Mr. Lu is indeed quite nice."

As she finished speaking, Lu Yun glanced over.

The old lady took another look at her.

So, is this evaluation a sign of liking or not liking?

For the first time, the old lady couldn’t read the thoughts of a young girl.

Su Xingwan changed the topic and said, "Old lady, we’ve nearly finished cooking. Let’s eat first."

The old lady, hearing this, had to set her thoughts aside.

At the dinner table, after the old lady had almost finished eating, she suddenly asked, "Xingwan, don’t you want to take the children to visit our Lu family?"

Su Xingwan heard this and looked at Lu Yun.

She remembered what he had said in the car that night.

Then she said, "Grandma Cai, let’s wait and see. We’ll talk about it when their mother comes over."

Upon hearing this, the old lady sighed.

Xiao Yun doesn’t want to bring the children back to the Lu family. This girl doesn’t seem willing either. Her former daughter-in-law was driven out by her eldest son, probably still carrying a grudge, and unlikely to want to return to the Lu family.

Thinking all this, the old lady’s eyes were full of worry.

After finishing the meal, the old lady went home.

Lu Yun also left.

Just past eleven at night.

He called her, starting with a question.

"Should we reschedule our meal?"

Su Xingwan asked him, "Is there something you can’t say now? Why wait to say it during a meal?"

Lu Yun was silent for a few seconds.

"It can be said now."

Su Xingwan waited silently.

"Are the three kids next to you right now?"

Su Xingwan glanced behind at them: "They’re already asleep."

Lu Yun was silent for a few seconds again.

Seeing this, Su Xingwan suddenly faintly understood what he wanted to say.

So she said, "It’s late. I should go to sleep. Your matter can wait until next time..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she heard his voice: "Xingwan, about the bracelet the old lady gave you..."

Su Xingwan: "...Yes?"

The next second, he said.

"I’m serious about wanting to marry you."

With those words, the phone fell into silence.

Su Xingwan’s breath paused for a second.

Lu Yun patiently waited for her reply.

Instead, she hung up the phone without saying a word.

Lu Yun: "..."

Was this a confession that got rejected again?

After hanging up, Su Xingwan sat silently on the bed.

Although she understood his feelings for her, when he spoke those words, she still felt nervous.

Besides, who proposes marriage without even dating or courting?

That night, Su Xingwan magnificently lost sleep again.

Lu Yun also lost sleep.

He was waiting for her reply.

A few days passed, and she still hadn’t contacted him.

She hadn’t sent any messages or made any calls.

When he wanted to see her, he found out she was going to participate in a parent-child variety show with the kids.

In the Lu Group office.

Ye Yixing plopped down on the sofa, saying, "Cousin, you said she rejected your confession?"

Lu Yun was feeling agitated.

He responded coldly, "I don’t know."

Ye Yixing listened to his cousin speak as if he had eaten explosives.

Instead of feeling sympathetic, he found it amusing.

"If she rejected you, just keep pursuing her!"

He didn’t believe his cousin lacked charm; he was more inclined to think Su Xingwan was afraid or shy.

"I see Su Xingwan even accepted the old lady’s bracelet. She’s not rejecting you but was probably scared off by your sudden confession."

Lu Yun’s eyes showed doubt.

"Am I really that frightening?"

Ye Yixing raised an eyebrow: "Cousin, you’re underestimating yourself. So many Lu Family members fear you. Why shouldn’t Su Xingwan be afraid?"

Lu Yun: "But... I’ve never treated her like I treat the Lu Family."

Ye Yixing tutted a few times: "But you don’t get it, do you? With that aura you have, just standing there is enough to make people scared. Otherwise, why haven’t those girls approached you over the years?"

Lu Yun was silent.

After a few seconds, he added, "She’s different."

Ye Yixing laughed: "Is this what people mean when they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder?"

Lu Yun paused, repeating, "Am I really that scary?"

Seeing his cousin in this state for the first time, Ye Yixing tried to comfort him.

"Being rejected once is not a big deal. It’s normal for men pursuing women."

Lu Yun: "I’ve already been rejected twice."

Ye Yixing: "The previous time doesn’t count; she didn’t know it was you."

"But it was a rejection."

Ye Yixing: "True enough."

Yet he was also puzzled. Could Su Xingwan genuinely not like his cousin?

His cousin wasn’t liked by girls, but he was still charming.

Cousin was wealthy and handsome, and he’d said many good things about him in front of her.

It’s surprising to be rejected, isn’t it?

What went wrong.

Seeing his cousin’s wounded expression, Ye Yixing comforted, "It’s okay. With the kids around, you still have many chances to interact with her. As long as she doesn’t have a boyfriend or a man she likes, you still have a chance to pursue her."

But Lu Yun remained silent.

Ye Yixing saw this and said, "Or just take the direct approach and snatch her away."

With those words, he was met with a chilly look from his cousin.