Gorgeous Female Tenants

After Hu Qingyu got dressed, Xu Xiangbei intended to stay with her for a while longer, but she immediately asked him to send her back.

Ugh, just like that, a great opportunity to show his attentiveness was gone, and Xu Xiangbei was rather helpless.

Xu Xiangbei drove his silver Porsche like the wind, carrying Hu Qingyu and Xiao Qiulian to the entrance of Jinjiang University.

Originally, Xu Xiangbei shamelessly wanted to drop Hu Qingyu off right at the entrance of the girls’ dormitory, but upon seeing Hu Qingyu’s stern gaze, he could only give up. He instructed her to be careful and drove off in his Porsche.

"Have you eaten?" Xu Xiangbei noticed Xiao Qiulian sitting in the car, looking very reserved and respectful, so to ease the atmosphere, he proactively began chatting with her.

"Not yet!" Xiao Qiulian was extremely stingy with her words, afraid of saying something wrong that might upset Xu Xiangbei.

"Then do you want me to take you to a restaurant for a bite to eat?" Xu Xiangbei, seeing her like this, chuckled.

"No need, I usually eat with my daughter!" Speaking of her daughter, a gentle smile appeared on her face.

"Then how about I take you and her to a restaurant for a feast?"

"No... no..." Xiao Qiulian quickly shook her head and refused.

"No need to bother with that, just find a place to stop, let me get out, and I’ll go buy some groceries and cook at home!"

"Alright then, I’ll take you to the market to buy some groceries and then pick up your daughter?" Xu Xiangbei, while driving, suggested tentatively, but he was a bit curious about Xiao Qiulian’s daughter.

"Ah?" Xiao Qiulian looked quite surprised.

"What, are you worried I have some ulterior motive towards your daughter?" Xu Xiangbei said with a mischievous smile.

"No, no, Mr. Xu is the best person in the world, how could that be possible?" Xiao Qiulian quickly replied, placing the title of "best person in the world" on him.

The atmosphere in the car became more and more relaxed as they talked, and Xiao Qiulian’s respectful demeanor faded, making it feel like a conversation between friends, with Xiao Qiulian starting to open up.

"Then what are you afraid of? Afraid I’ll eat you?" Xu Xiangbei’s face held a gentle smile as he looked at Xiao Qiulian like a tiger seeing a lamb. He thought that mothers like Xiao Qiulian were cute, sometimes a bit silly, but this silliness made her seem great, even though she wasn’t very pretty.

"It’s just that my home is too simple, and I’m afraid I won’t be able to entertain you well!" Xiao Qiulian said this with a straightforward expression but with a hint of sadness.

"Do you know what a True Dragon is? Do you know the biggest difference between a snake and a dragon?" Xu Xiangbei suddenly changed the topic.

"I’m not sure; I only know that True Dragon legends are the totem of Huaxia, and there’s the saying that snakes hide in dens while dragons soar in the nine heavens!" Xiao Qiulian was very puzzled, not understanding why Xu Xiangbei asked her about dragons.

"Able to sink into the mire; soar in the nine heavens; fight the sea—this is a True Dragon. To remain calm before Mount Tai crumbling, fearless in the face of myriad obstacles, growing braver with every defeat—this is a human dragon; a truly great human among humans." Xu Xiangbei said grandly, emanating a sharp aura as he used his Inner Strength.

Shocked by his aura and words, Xiao Qiulian stood stunned for a while before hurriedly saying, "I understand, Mr. Xu is a dragon among people, so he can sink into the mire and also soar in the nine heavens, without caring if my house is simple!"

"Indeed, teachable youth! As the saying goes, heroes do not question their origins. You understand this truth, and you will surely achieve greatness in the future!" Xu Xiangbei, still putting on airs, appeared aloof and otherworldly in his demeanor.

This might be the most successful act of pretense Xu Xiangbei ever pulled off in his life! His image became tall and majestic in Xiao Qiulian’s mind, even beyond cure.

Maybe she used to see Xu Xiangbei as a great guy, but now as a dragon among people, almost like a Saint, even thinking that entrusting her daughter to such a person was her climbing high.

In less than a few dozen minutes, Xu Xiangbei took her to the market and followed Xiao Qiulian in, shopping for groceries together.

"Qiu Lian, why did you come so early today? Rest assured, I’ve saved some for you, though it’s not very fresh, but still quite good!" An old granny in the market, whose hair had turned white and whose back had begun to curve, politely greeted her as soon as she saw Xiao Qiulian approaching, inviting her to a stall with some vegetables.

"Aunt Li, no need, I’m buying fresh today, do you have any left?" Xiao Qiulian warmly greeted Aunt Li.

Xu Xiangbei could tell instantly that they were old acquaintances, with Xiao Qiulian probably frequently patronizing her business.

But from their conversation, Xu Xiangbei also gathered that Xiao Qiulian’s past life was quite hard, buying even unsold leftovers and less fresh groceries.

"Wow, your life must be improving! The person behind you is your partner, right?" Aunt Li picked some fresh vegetables for her and whispered beside her ear.

As soon as Xiao Qiulian heard this, her face turned red, and she quickly explained, "No, no, he’s just a benefactor of mine."

"Young people nowadays are hard to figure out. If it’s not your partner, why the blushing? No need to worry, everyone is about freedom now, not like our time. Arranged marriages, just admit you have a partner, it’s no big deal. Are you afraid people will say you’re the old cow eating young grass?" Aunt Li rolled her eyes playfully and spoke.

Xu Xiangbei almost burst into laughter hearing their conversation, thinking Aunt Li was just adorable, but then realized the joke was on him.

Aunt Li walked over, grabbed his hand, and sincerely advised, "Young man, Qiu Lian is a good girl. Though her family conditions are not good, she has a very kind heart. Every time she comes to buy vegetables, she takes care of my business, but due to her conditions can only buy leftovers. Every time she helps me tidy up the stall and proactively helps when I have troubles.

Precisely because of her conditions, she has to quibble over every bit of salt and vinegar? Her life is really not easy, it makes my heart sour seeing her, yet I’m unable to help. Now, as her partner, you should fully support her and help improve her living conditions. Don’t mind her being ten years older than you; it’s not a problem nowadays!

Did you see those celebrities on TV? A decade or two, even four or five decades gap is no problem? Plus, as the saying goes, a woman three years older is holding a gold brick! How many gold bricks have you held, not willing enough?"

With a long list of words, Xu Xiangbei was dumbfounded, unable to utter any of his usually eloquent phrases. Xiao Qiulian stepped in to help, explaining, "Aunt Li, he’s really not my boyfriend."

"You don’t have to defend him, I know your situation; how often do you bring guys to buy groceries?" Aunt Li rolled her eyes at Xiao Qiulian, somewhat disappointed in her. She continued her patient teaching to Xu Xiangbei: "Young man, have the courage to admit after doing, can’t just eat clean and wipe away, there will be retribution for that!"

Xu Xiangbei finally faced the bitter truth of a tough spot, barely managing to respond, "Yes, yes! Aunt Li, you are so right; Qiu Lian and I are indeed a couple."

Just as Xu Xiangbei finished speaking, Aunt Li continued emphasizing to him, "Young man, you did well admitting your mistake! But, you mustn’t commit the wrongdoing of abandoning wife and children, especially someone as good as Qiu Lian; you mustn’t cast her aside. If you abandon her, you’ll never find another, even with a lantern searching.

If you fail her, even if I pass, I’ll never let you go; I may be past fifty, but I’ve seen much in life, it won’t be long until I’m six feet under. The words I speak must bear weight in your heart."

The nefarious Xu Xiangbei finally met his match; he had never had a woman speechless before, yet now a few words from an old lady left him with nothing to say, respectfully nodding and chuckling along.

After about half an hour of earnest admonition from Aunt Li, Xu Xiangbei’s head was about to explode, trembling at swearing, promising he would never abandon Xiao Qiulian before escaping her clutches.

Emerging from the market, Xu Xiangbei was sweating profusely, feeling as if he had been through a terrifying battle, silently swearing never to venture into a market again, especially not near such a lady.

He had just recently compared himself to a True Dragon in the mire, but now felt like a snake, itching to slap himself twice; it was nonsense to send Xiao Qiulian in alone while waiting at the market entrance.

He felt like there was now a shadow over his innocent heart...

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