Chapter 11 Awkward
Tan Xuan was somewhat moved by what Qian Bo said. After all, at his age of youth, what he had the most was hormones. It was not that he had no aspirations in certain aspects, but he just lacked opportunities. Now that someone was matchmaking, he did not reject Qian Bo's kindness again.
After sending Qian Bo to his home, Tan Xuan left. As for how Qian Bo went home and cried to his family about the painful experience he had just experienced, he didn't care. Anyway, they had agreed to have dinner in the evening, and that would be when the sun went down. Now the sun hadn't come out yet, so he should go home and have a good rest.
Tan Xuan returned home and washed up again, then sat quietly in the study until the sun came out before returning to the bedroom to rest. Once again, Tan Xuan found some of the old feelings, which made him sleep very sweetly. When he woke up, it was already dark outside the window, and he slept directly from sunrise to sunset.
"Shit, what time is it?"
Thinking of Qian Bo's invitation, Tan Xuan immediately sat up from the bed and looked at the alarm clock on the bedside table. It was almost seven o'clock. Tan Xuan quickly washed up, changed into clothes that he thought were pretty good, and went out.
It was very rude to arrive late for the first time, and it would be even more embarrassing if he arrived empty-handed. Tan Xuan went to the fruit store outside the community to buy some fruit. Although he wanted to prepare a gift for the girl introduced by Qian Bo, he thought that giving a gift on the first meeting would seem a bit frivolous, so Tan Xuan gave up the idea.
"Tanzi, you are finally here. What time is it now..."
When Qian Bo saw Tan Xuan standing at the door, he started complaining passionately with a deliberate resentment on his face.
"I was afraid that you and sister-in-law would get off work late, so I didn't dare come too early." One should say things according to the person he meets. When meeting a friend like Qian Bo, Tan Xuan would also shamelessly find a way out for himself.
"What do you mean by getting off work late? After all that trouble last night, how can I still have the energy to go to work? I've asked for leave. I'll take a two-day rest first."
Qian Bo let Tan Xuan in. Seeing that Tan Xuan did not come empty-handed, Qian Bo said unhappily, "Why are you so reserved? You are at home here, why do you need anything?"
"Haha, I didn't buy anything, just some fruits."
"Don't come here to get things next time." Qian Bo didn't look closely, he took the things and put them at the door, then whispered to Tan Xuan: "My sister-in-law is here, you should seize the opportunity."
"Hehe..." Tan Xuan laughed foolishly without saying anything.
Tan Xuan saw that only Qian Bo's lover was busy in the kitchen, and he did not see the sister-in-law that Qian Bo mentioned. He did not take the initiative to ask, but just politely greeted Qian Bo's lover and followed Qian Bo to the living room.
Qian Bo poured a cup of tea for Tan Xuan, took some fruit, and then sat on the sofa and complained endlessly, "Why did you come so late? What have you been doing?"
Tan Xuan rolled his eyes at Qian Bo and said, "What can I do? Those were three inhuman guys last night. They kept me awake all night. Shouldn't I catch up on some sleep?"
Qian Bo snorted, "If you don't come, I'm going to wait for your sister-in-law to finish cooking and then we'll go to your house and knock on the door..."
Tan Xuan took a sip of tea and asked with a smile: "Why, you don't dare to go to my house alone? You have to bring your sister-in-law along."
"Don't you know what happened where you live? How can someone like me who has encountered evil dare to go to your house casually? I'm afraid that if I knock on your door and the person who drank the poison and died opens the door, I will be scared to death."
"You are really promising." Tan Xuan looked at Qian Bo and said with disdain, "You don't dare to come to my house, and you don't dare to call me? Can't you just call me and ask me?"
Qian Bo immediately got angry when he mentioned this. "If the call could be connected, would I still need to think of that solution? You still have the nerve to say that. You have to answer your phone first."
"What's going on?" Tan Xuan quickly took out his cell phone, only to find that it had been turned off at some point.
Tan Xuan awkwardly gestured to Qian Bo, "It's turned off. I guess it saw that I fell asleep, so it got sleepy too."
After pressing the power button, the screen only lit up for a moment and then turned off again. Seeing that the battery was completely out of power, Qian Bo took out a suitable charger to help charge it.
Seeing that Qian Bo spoke and acted the same as before, Tan Xuan nodded, "Not bad, you can still lose your temper, your voice is quite loud, and your face is quite rosy. It seems that after a day of adjustment, you have fully recovered and can go to work normally tomorrow."
Qian Bo shook his head. "Why go to work? I was so frightened that I almost fainted. I'll take a few days off first. What if there's something wrong that I haven't discovered yet?"
"No, are you still hoping that there is something wrong with you? You are just looking for trouble when there is none and scaring yourself when there is nothing wrong." Tan Xuan really couldn't understand Qian Bo's heart.
Qian Bo laughed, "You don't understand this. Minor illnesses must be treated with serious care."
"What about serious illness? How to treat it?" Tan Xuan asked puzzledly.
"Why bother taking care of a serious illness? You have to get treatment. After you are cured, you have to continue working..."
After listening to Qian Bo's words, Tan Xuan was indeed "benefited" a lot, so he quickly changed the subject. He was afraid that talking for a while longer would affect his outlook on life.
After chatting for a while, Tan Xuan learned that Qian Bo had sent his son who was in kindergarten to his father-in-law's house in order to create opportunities for himself, fearing that the child would cling to his aunt and delay his work. Qian Bo's sister-in-law, who had never appeared, was now resting in his son's room.
Soon, Qian Bo's lover came to invite Tan Xuan and the others to the restaurant, where the food was ready. When Tan Xuan saw the table full of dishes, he even joked that he didn't know if Qian Bo's ancestral tomb had exploded, otherwise how could Qian Bo marry such a beautiful and virtuous wife with his character.
Qian Bo's lover went back to her room to change her clothes and also brought her sister out of the bedroom.
When Qian Bo's sister-in-law saw the table full of food, she immediately ran over and said, "Wow! What day is it today? It's so sumptuous."
Qian Bo joked, "You are the one saying this, as if I have ever wronged you. Go wash your hands and eat."
While the girl was in the bathroom, Qian Bo approached Tan Xuan and whispered, "How is it? I didn't lie to you, did I? Your sister-in-law's cousin Su Cheng, is she cool?"
"Very good." Tan Xuan lowered his head and answered. He only took a look at the girl when she entered the room, and did not chase after her to look at her. Over the years, his master taught him the most about rules. It's okay to appreciate her, but it's not appropriate to stare at her directly. Although it was just a glance, Tan Xuan also saw the appearance of this girl wearing denim shorts and a T-shirt. She was not beautiful enough to be pleasing to the eye, but she was not bad looking, and she was young and beautiful. It was just that the tattoo on the girl's ankle was a bit of a bummer. Maybe it was a fashion in the eyes of the girl, but in the eyes of Tan Xuan, it was a minus point.
Qian Bo thought Tan Xuan was embarrassed, so he didn't ask any more questions. He smiled and nodded, saying, "Let's chat slowly if you like her. Okay, the dishes are ready, let's go to the table."
When eating at home, there is no seating arrangement for host and guest. There are two people sitting on each side of the rectangular dining table, a man on one side and a woman on the other. Tan Xuan and Su Cheng are sitting opposite each other.
"Let me introduce you, Chengcheng, this is my brother Tan Xuan. Tanzi, this is your sister-in-law's cousin Su Cheng. I was afraid that you would feel uncomfortable eating at my house for the first time, after all, your sister-in-law and I are a few years older than you. But since you and Chengcheng are about the same age, I called Chengcheng here. You should have something in common, so chat more..."
What is meant by "trying to cover up something only makes it more obvious"? It means telling lies with eyes wide open. Only a shameless person like Qian Bo can say such an obvious cover-up, and no one is willing to expose it.
Unfortunately, Tan Xuan wasted Qian Bo's kindness. Su Cheng talked about interesting things in the office, but Tan Xuan had never worked properly and couldn't follow the conversation. Su Cheng talked about school, but it turned out that Tan Xuan had a household registration after entering the Good Man Bureau. Compulsory education was not extended to him, a black household. Not to mention college, he didn't even go to elementary school .
The more they talked, the more awkward it became. The speaker was embarrassed, the listener was embarrassed, but the most embarrassed person was none other than Qian Bo. Seeing that Tan Xuan couldn't get on with the conversation, Qian Bo was so anxious that he sat aside scratching his head. He only knew that Tan Xuan was not an ordinary person, but he didn't expect that Tan Xuan was so extraordinary that he couldn't even get on with any topic.
"Come on, let's eat, drink, and chat while we drink. Don't be restrained." Qian Bo was quick-witted and thick-skinned, so he quickly changed the subject.
"Tanzi, what kind of wine do you drink? White wine or beer?"
"Brother Qian, I don't drink."
"What!" Qian Bo was almost choked by Tan Xuan's words and cursed out loud. He had finally found a way out, but the old man opposite him not only did not give up, but instead took it to a higher level.
Tan Xuan lowered his head and explained in a low voice: "Brother Qian, you know what I do. Drunk driving is against the law ."
"You are breaking the law by driving under the influence, and you are still planning to drive. I really want to execute you now." Qian Bo finally couldn't help it. He was kind enough to introduce him to a girlfriend, but he is still thinking about going out to work.
When Su Cheng saw Qian Bo roaring, he hid aside and secretly stuck out his tongue, then gave Tan Xuan a thumbs up under the table. This guy was really awesome, he could even use the law as an excuse to push the wine, which was not something that ordinary people could do.
Seeing that Qian Bo was really angry, Tan Xuan had to explain with a bitter face, "Brother Qian, I really can't drink. This is the rule given by my master."
"Your master doesn't allow you to drink? Didn't you say you wouldn't give up those things?" With Su Cheng beside him, Qian Bo didn't dare to ask too directly, but the scrutinizing look in his eyes seemed to want to eat Tan Xuan.
"I'm not quitting drinking, I just can't drink. I've only drunk once in my life, and I was completely unconscious after one sip." Tan Xuan said angrily, as if he still felt scared when he talked about it now.
"Is it true?" Qian Bo looked at Tan Xuan with doubt.
"Really." Tan Xuan looked into Qian Bo's eyes sincerely and said, "After I sobered up that time, I felt uncomfortable all over. I lay in bed for a whole day before I recovered. Later, my master warned me not to drink in the future."
On the way back this morning, Qian Bo heard Tan Xuan say that he was raised by his master. He also knew that Tan Xuan's ability was taught by his master. Tan Xuan especially respected his master and would not use his master as an excuse. And seeing that Tan Xiao's attitude did not seem to be nonsense , he basically believed it. But he was still mumbling, "You still feel uncomfortable after drinking. Could it be that your master was dissatisfied with you for drinking and beat you up?"
Qian Bo felt a little overwhelmed. He was usually very good at livening up the atmosphere at the table, but today he was completely useless. He could only slap his forehead and said, "Since you don't want to drink, just eat more."
