The Overnight Chosen Wife: Darling, Kiss Me Deeper

Seeing Xia Luna's shocked expression, Madam Jiang was afraid that she would turn and leave so she nervously explained. "This punk finally decided to come home -- at the wrong time, of course. When I tried to send him off, telling him that I'm expecting an important guest, he planted himself on the seat and refused to move."  Jiang Xingyu frowned but remained silent. How could let her throw him out? He lnew his mother well enough to guess who the guest must be. After all, she even gave the servants a day off so they wouldn't see her. The girl had been ignoring him again. How could he miss the huge opportunity to see her? Xia Luna shot a glare at Jiang Xingyu. "How dare you trouble aunty?" Her eyes scolded.  "We can just ignore him." She said to Madam Jiang, who was relieved and led her to the dining area.  Because she was happy about Xia Luna coming over, she had prepared most of the dishes herself. She happily brought them to the dining table. "Let's eat dinner first then talk later. I didn't know what you like eating so I cooked a little of everything. Luna, do you like shrimp? Here, give it a try."  "Aunty, you are such a good cook!" Xia Luna exclaimed after trying out the dishes.  "Really? I'm so happy that you like them. You should eat more. I understand you young ladies all want to watch your weight but you shouldn't starve yourself."  Xia Luna almost forgot her manners as she enjoyed the food. As long as her brain could remember, she had never enjoyed a meal prepared by any mother figure. Her paternal aunt wasn't mean, but she didn't know how to cook so she never cooked for her. Now that Madam Jiang had cooked so well and put her heart into it, how could she not love it?  "Aunty, you should eat too." She was embarassed that Madam Jiang was only paying attention to her and not eating herself.  "Oh, alright." Madam Jiang served a few dishes for herself before bringing her attention back to Xia Luna.  "Hey!" Jiang Xingyu finally complained. Were they really going to ignore him?  No one had cared to invite him to the dining area and when he followed them on his own, they were now only fawning over each other, treating him like he did not exist. How could they?  Madam Jiang frowned following her son's complaint and glared at him ferociously. "Do you not have hands to pick your own dishes? Fill up your mouth and stop making so much noise! Sheesh… what a hornbill."  "..."  Noise? He had only uttered one word! T_T  Jiang Xingyu sulkily served his own dishes and tried to make his presence scarce. These heartless women! Were they going to treat him this way if he and Luna got married?  No way! He couldn't survive this cold treatment for a lifetime! Was it too late to back out?  For the rest of the meal, he was indeed ignored. His mother was slightly better: she would turn to glare at him if she thought he was about to make noise and distract them. Xia Luna, on the other hand, completely treated him like thin air.  She didn't even look at him when he deliberately dropped a spoon, reached under the table to pick it and naughtily ran a hand over her fair legs in the process. She merely bent slightly to slap his hand away like she was swatting a fly, and continued eating like nothing happened.  After that torturous meal, Jiang Xingyu fled to his bedroom.  "Phew. The annoying third wheel is gone." Madam Jiang sighed in relief.  Xia Luna burst into laughter. The mother-son interaction was just too cute. Even though they looked like a cat and a rat on the chase, she could tell that they loved each other.  She couldn't help wondering whether that was how Li Yuming and Li Lanni interacted too.  She brushed the thought aside. Why would she think about such a sad thing at a happy moment like this?  After a few random topics, Madam Jiang finally went to the point. "I have a friend who is a private detective. He is very good at what he does and there is nothing he cannot uncover.  If you don't mind, I will let him look into your case. He will surely find evidence to prove your innocence."  Xia Luna was stunned and touched at the same time. Madam Jiang didn't even know what exactly had happened in the past but she was willing to help her. Just how kind could she get?  "Aunty, thank you for the offer, but…"  "Luna," Madam Jiang cut her off. "You don't have to worry about anything. He is very secretive and would never go against his work policy by revealing anything to anyone else. Besides, he is loyal. He will surely complete the task as fast as possible."  The corners of Xia Luna's eyes became slightly itchy. She could only be honest. "Thank you aunty, but I'm used to doing everything on my own. I'm not used to having anyone help me… Besides, there are things I wouldn't like anyone else to know. Not even a detective."  Since it was that way, Madam Jiang did not force her. "I understand, Luna. If you change your mind, just say the word and I will get him here in a flash."  Xia Luna uncontrollably threw herself into Madam Jiang's arms. "Thank you aunty."  Madam Jiang hugged her back, soothingly patting her back gently. This child seemed so sad… Poor thing, she must have suffered a lot. She made a mental note to dote on her more from now on.  "Are you guys done ignoring me yet?" Jiang Xingyu hollered from the staircase, descending with what looked like a frame but had been covered with a white cloth.  Madam Jiang was displeased that the third wheel was back but when she saw what he was holding, she didn't mind anymore.  Xia Luna looked at the white cloth then looked at him curiously.  Jiang Xingyu saw her questioning look and smiled. For the first time tonight, she looked at him.  He walked over to the white sofa and slotted himself next to her, presenting whatever he was holding. "Here, this is for you. I didn't have the opportunity to give it to you before but I guess this is the right time."  Xia Luna accepted it and anxiously uncovered the white cloth. Then her eyes went wide with surprise, her lips curling upwards in an excited smile.  "This… you got this for me..." The corners of her eyes teared up slightly. She turned to the man next to her and before she knew what she was doing, threw her arms around him in a tight hug. "Thank you Jiang Xingyu."  Jiang Xingyu held her waist and was equally happy. If he could make her smile so blissfully, he didn't mind spending a few more billion on gifts.  The gift he had given her was the painting he had won at the bid in Li Yuming's charity banquet. It was Li Yuming's earliest painting.