Free Web NovelChapter 290: Chapter 290: Meeting the Future Mother-in-Law?
Su Li shook her head and continued washing.
She thought Wu Sheng would watch for a bit and then stop, but unexpectedly, he kept staring without blinking, and he was smiling the whole time.
"Why are you still watching? And smiling like that."
"I can’t help it." Wu Sheng managed to keep a straight face for a second before his mouth split into a grin again.
"I just want to smile, and I want to watch you. It makes me so happy... Su Li, you do like me a little, don’t you?"
’She must like me to be acting this way.’
Su Li couldn’t stop her face from flushing. "Alright, close your eyes. I’m going to rinse you off."
"Just scratch my head a little more, please, Su Li? I won’t say another word. I’ll be quiet and shut up," Wu Sheng immediately pleaded.
As he spoke, he clamped his mouth shut and held up five fingers in a silent request.
"Five more minutes."
Su Li didn’t say anything.
"Four minutes?" Wu Sheng tucked in his thumb.
Su Li ignored him.
"Three minutes?"
With great reluctance, Wu Sheng pressed his pinky down with his thumb.
Su Li still didn’t speak.
"Two minutes!" Wu Sheng made his biggest concession.
Su Li remained silent.
Finally, Wu Sheng was left with only one finger fighting a lone battle.
Only then did Su Li speak up. "Just one minute. Not a second more."
Being stared at so intently by Wu Sheng, one minute was her limit. If he kept looking, her face would feel like it was on fire.
Wu Sheng shut his mouth, cherishing this final minute.
"Okay, time’s up. No more scratching, or you’ll scrape your scalp raw," Su Li said when the minute was over. "Close your eyes."
"No need. You wouldn’t get it in my eyes," Wu Sheng said with a smile. "You wouldn’t have the heart to."
Hearing this, Su Li couldn’t hold back anymore and irritably flicked her hand at Wu Sheng’s face.
The water droplets on her hand flew straight toward him. Wu Sheng closed his eyes and protested.
"Su Li, you’re getting mischievous too."
The rinsing was quick, and Wu Sheng’s hair was washed in no time.
Su Li tossed the towel onto Wu Sheng’s head. "Dry it yourself. I’m going to go empty the water."
She practically fled in disarray.
Wu Sheng took the towel off his head and watched Su Li’s retreating back, desperately suppressing the restless urge in his hands.
He had just barely managed to restrain himself from getting up and kissing her!
’Why does she blush so easily? It’s making me feel guilty.’
Wu Sheng covered his face with the towel and laughed silently.
Then, Wu Sheng gave his hair a rough rub and shook his head.
When Su Li came out, she saw him shake his head exactly like Little Tang Mo did. Out of habit, she smacked his hand, took the towel, and began to dry his hair carefully.
She only realized what she was doing after a moment, then nonchalantly pulled the towel away as if nothing had happened.
Wu Sheng grabbed the towel and looked at Su Li with a grin.
"Su Li, thank you."
"Now that it’s washed, just behave yourself. Let go."
"Su Li." Wu Sheng didn’t let go. "I really do feel so happy."
Su Li pulled the towel back, washed it, and hung it up to dry. Wu Sheng followed right behind her the whole time.
"Why are you following me?" Su Li asked, exasperated.
Wu Sheng looked completely innocent. "I just want to follow you. Su Li, I’ve decided. Once my hand is healed, I’m going to repay you for the kindness of washing my hair."
"They say you should repay a drop of kindness with a gushing spring. I’ll wash your hair ten, no, a hundred times to pay you back."
What Wu Sheng really wanted to say was that he wouldn’t mind washing it for a lifetime.
But he was afraid Su Li would get shy and roll her eyes at him again, so he toned it down a bit.
But he still earned an eye-roll for that. "Not even once. I can wash it myself."
"I’ll practice hard. I promise I won’t pull your hair and hurt you," Wu Sheng guaranteed.
Su Li: "...Now that you say that, I’m even more afraid to let you wash it."
Wu Sheng: "...Ouch, you really know how to shoot a guy down. Anyway, didn’t you say you had no classes this afternoon? Where did you go?"
It had left him freezing pitifully outside her door for three hours.
"I had some business to take care of," Su Li replied.
Wu Sheng was curious. "What kind of business, specifically?"
Su Li thought for a moment before answering, "I went to see about the factory renovations. It was with that contractor you found for me. Hmm, have I told you before that I was opening a factory?"
"A factory?" Wu Sheng raised an eyebrow. "What kind of factory? Are you opening it yourself?"
He paused. "By the way, Su Li, I’ve never asked you this... you’re studying now... does your family support you?"
For all this time, Su Li had never mentioned her family, and Wu Sheng had never asked. Today was the first time.
"They don’t support me. I’ve cut ties with them. I earn all the money for my tuition and living expenses myself," Su Li said without hiding anything.
Wu Sheng looked at the calm and resolute expression on Su Li’s face, and a flash of admiration, mixed with a hint of heartache, appeared in his eyes.
He patted Su Li’s head. "A capable young woman like you is hard to find. I really have good taste, don’t I?"
He didn’t wait for her to answer and continued, "But with me around, how can I let you work so hard? From now on, you can leave the errands to me."
"You’ll run errands?" Su Li chuckled. ’He’s so busy, yet he wants to run errands.’
"Of course. It’s my hand that’s injured, not my feet. I’m perfectly capable of running errands."
Wu Sheng said, immediately patting his shoulder.
"No, it’s okay. You should focus on your own work. It’s not that much anyway." Su Li chuckled and briefly told Wu Sheng about Pinjun Clothing.
After listening, Wu Sheng couldn’t help but click his tongue in admiration. "I knew you were impressive, but I didn’t expect you to be handling such a big operation."
"Let’s not talk about the past. But from now on, if you run into any trouble, remember to tell me."
Su Li nodded earnestly.
Wu Sheng checked the time. "It’s time for Little Point to get out of school. You should go pick him up."
Su Li nodded, then asked, "What about you?"
"Of course I’ll be here at home, waiting obediently for you two to come back," Wu Sheng replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
When Su Li brought Little Tang Mo back, his eyes lit up for a second upon seeing Wu Sheng, but by the time he got closer, he just gave a cool nod.
Su Li watched them and chuckled. "Little Mo, didn’t you write a card for Uncle? Tomorrow is New Year’s, you should give it to him now."
Wu Sheng’s eyes lit up. "A card?"
A flicker of awkwardness crossed Little Tang Mo’s eyes, but he obediently went to his room to get it.
He took a full five minutes to come out, and he wasn’t just holding the card. He was carrying a whole bag full of something.
Little Tang Mo avoided looking at Su Li or Wu Sheng, dumped the entire bag into Wu Sheng’s arms, and rushed back to his room with his head down.
Wu Sheng stared at the stuff on his lap and blinked, then blinked again.
’Hmm... Wasn’t it supposed to be a card?’
’Why is it candy!’
Watching from the side, Su Li didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
"Yesterday, Little Mo suddenly wanted to buy candy, and I thought it was strange. So it was for you. This is his way of showing he cares about you."
Hearing that, Wu Sheng immediately burst out laughing.
"This kid..."
’If he cares about him, he should just show it. If he likes him, he should just say so. Why does he have to be so awkward about it?’
Wu Sheng, grinning, opened the card. When he saw the candy on it, he burst out laughing again.
"PFFT... Su Li, in his eyes, I’m a grown man who likes candy. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"
He finished in a low voice, then without waiting for Su Li’s reply, he raised his voice and continued.
"Oh dear, it’s so hard to unwrap with just one hand."
Wu Sheng waited a few seconds after saying this, and then, Little Tang Mo opened his door and came out.
Little Tang Mo came out, unwrapped a piece of candy for Wu Sheng, and stuck it in his mouth. freёweɓnovel.com
"Oh, this is delicious! I just love this candy." Wu Sheng lay on the sofa, looking utterly content. "Thanks, Little Point."
Little Tang Mo huffed under his breath.
When it was time for Wu Sheng to leave, Su Li saw him out. He was already at the top of the stairs when he suddenly turned back and asked Su Li in a low voice.
"Su Li, now that Little Point has accepted me, when are you going to find some time to meet my mom with me?"
"What?"
Su Li was shocked. ’Meet Wu Sheng’s mother?’
