Bow to tempt the peach

Chapter 32 Allows you to make amends

After taking a few steps, she couldn't help but look back. She could only see the backs of her mother and stepfather walking toward the kitchen.

The man opens and closes his mouth to say something, while the woman smiles.

The scene in front of me suddenly overlapped with the scene in my long memory, making it difficult to distinguish between illusion and reality.

Soon, she came to her senses again, with a sarcastic curve on her lips.

How can you not tell the difference?
The man in my memory was not so majestic. Although he was tall, he was always stooped, and he was always trying to please women in a humble way, trying to make women smile.

The woman in my memory has always been cold, always looking at her with disgust, never getting close to her, and never knowing her likes and dislikes.

She doesn't like dumplings at all.

"Sister." Cheng Fang's voice interrupted Xu Youtao's not-so-good memories.

She exhaled and walked quickly into the living room without showing anything strange.

At the dinner table, the atmosphere was still beautiful and pleasant.

Wang Wan looked at Xu Youtao expectantly and said, "Taotao, try the dumplings mom made specially for you."

Xu Youtao's smile remained unchanged, she picked up a dumpling and took a bite.

"Delicious," she said.

Wang Wan smiled happily, and her stepfather Cheng Moling's eyes softened, "You only favor Xiao Tao."

Wang Wan snorted and replied with a smile, "Of course, we are mother and daughter."

Cheng Qi and Cheng Fang both laughed, deliberately pretending to snatch the remaining dumplings to make Wang Wan happy.

The joyful atmosphere reached a climax.

Xu Youtao lowered his head, suppressed the nausea rising in his throat, and ate the remaining dumplings in one bite.

As dinner came to an end, Cheng Moling asked about Xu Youtao's work situation.

Xu Youtao talked briefly and ended with the sentence "Everything went well."

Cheng Moling nodded, "Xiao Tao is very good. He is already the manager of a branch at a young age and has a bright future."

He knew that his stepdaughter had a strong self-esteem and did not mention helping her at the dinner table. He planned to let Cheng Qi make arrangements in private.

He really liked and admired Xu Youtao, and truly regarded her as a junior he could get close to.

Cheng Moling winked at Cheng Qi, and Cheng Qi nodded slightly to express receipt.

He didn't plan to sit back and watch Xu Youtao start his business in the early stages, and had already started contacting friends.

Wang Wan clearly expressed her dissatisfaction, "Taotao, why does a girl like you have to endure hardships and work hard?"

"Wouldn't it be better to find a more decent and easier job?"

"Your Uncle Cheng and I can introduce you to him. I think it would be great to be an art teacher."

Xu Youtao clenched her chopsticks, "I like my current job very much."

The atmosphere is a little stiff.

Cheng Moling interrupted: "Awan, young people have their own ideas. It's a good thing to endure hardship."

Wang Wan didn't agree at all, but she didn't want to openly contradict her husband, so she had no choice but to stop talking.

Cheng Fang, who was only in high school, openly supported his sister.

The young man raised his head with pride on his face, "Sister, being a muralist is super cool!"

Xu Youtao was amused and her mood improved.

The topic of work was dropped and dinner ended smoothly.

It was already past eight o'clock, and the sky outside was completely dark.

Xu Youtao inexplicably thought of Lu Chenyan, whom she had let go. She clicked on her phone and saw that he had indeed sent her another message after the ellipses.

Lu Chenyan: [You let me go? 】

Lu Chenyan: [Xu Youtao, are you trying to default on your debt? 】

The latest message was sent 10 minutes ago.

Lu Chenyan: [You won’t reply to my message? 】

She smiled, as if she could imagine his unhappy face and chills all over his body.

The mood that had been depressed all night seemed to have improved.

She raised her head and glanced at Cheng Qi and the others who were still gathered in the restaurant, then lowered her head and typed.

Xu Youtao: [I was busy just now. ] Just as he was about to put away his phone, a message from Lu Chenyan popped up.

Lu Chenyan: [Oh, are you done? 】

Xu Youtao: [Yeah. 】

Lu Chenyan: [Give you a chance to change your ways. 】

Xu Youtao: [? 】

Lu Chenyan: [Please treat me to a midnight snack. 】

Lu Chenyan: [The hot pot restaurant closes in the early morning. 】

Xu Youtao didn't expect that he was still thinking about hot pot, so she sent an emoticon in a subtle mood.

Xu Youtao: [In a daze.jpg]

Lu Chenyan replied instantly: [Do you really want to default on your debt? 】

Xu Youtao:......

She put away her phone, stood up and walked to the restaurant.

After hearing her offer to leave, Wang Wan was indeed unhappy.

After glancing at her younger son, who was obviously disappointed, she still maintained a gentle smile on her face, "Xiao Fang, go and ask your dad if he wants some white fungus soup later."

Cheng Moling and Cheng Qicai went upstairs to talk about work.

Cheng Fang reluctantly agreed, then reluctantly glanced at Xu Youtao before turning and going upstairs.

The nanny was busy in the kitchen, and only Xu Youtao and Wang Wan were left in the restaurant.

The deliberately created warmth was replaced by unfamiliarity.

Wang Wan looked at Xu Youtao who was too stubborn and restrained her temper, but her face was no longer gentle and considerate.

"You are free to work and can't stay one night?"

Xu Youtao: "I have something to do."

Wang Wan was unhappy, "What important thing can you do?"

"It's just like you...you just can't stop thinking."

"How much money can you make from working so hard all day long? Why don't you say something nice in front of your uncle Cheng and your brother? Just a little bit from their fingers will be enough for you to live a lifetime."

Xu Youtao raised her head and looked directly at Wang Wan, "Who does she look like?"

"Just like my dad."

She stopped pretending and smiled sarcastically, "That can't be helped, we are biological father and daughter."

"I don't want to please others either."

The word "please" made Wang Wan's eyes red. She raised her arms angrily and glared at Xu Youtao fiercely.

Xu Youtao was not afraid, "Do you dare to fight?"

"In the eyes of your current husband and stepson, you are a gentle mother who loves her daughter."

Wang Wan was trembling with anger, but Xu Youtao's eyes were filled with the pleasure of deliberate revenge.

The tense situation between the two disappeared the moment footsteps were heard on the stairs. When Cheng Fang and the others appeared again, nothing strange could be seen.

Seeing his wife's eyes turning slightly red, Cheng Moling thought it was because she was reluctant to leave Xu Youtao, so he stepped forward and put his arms around her waist.

"Kids have their own work to do."

"Now that Xiaotao has come to Shanghai, I will come to see you at home often in the future."

Then he said to Xu Youtao: "It's getting late, let Azhi see you off."

"I will come to my house for dinner often from now on. Your mother will always miss you very much."

Xu Youtao smiled, "Okay, come when you have time."

She feels that she also has a talent for acting.
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After getting into Cheng Qi's car and leaving Cheng's house, Xu Youtao's depression disappeared and she took her mobile phone to send a message to Lu Chenyan.

Xu Youtao: [Please have a midnight snack, see you at the hot pot restaurant. 】

The messages from the other side were still responded to very quickly, as if they had been waiting.

Lu Chenyan: [I allow you to make up for your mistakes. 】

The aura of arrogance came to my face.

Xu Youtao laughed angrily, she is a drama queen!
　Friends, see you tomorrow~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)