Standing Next To You-Chapter 333: Family Dinner

Since there were no people around, Bei Sangyun acted boldly and spoiled, coaxing Fei Chuan into feeding her.

Fei Chuan initially refused, but Bei Sangyun pouted. "We only have 28 days left. I want to savor every moment as a couple. And couples feed each other. Aren’t you my boyfriend?"

Fei Chuan was silent. He glanced around and, seeing that there was no one, finally scooped some rice and braised pork to feed Bei Sangyun. He watched as she smiled happily, her cheeks full.

The corner of his lips lifted. She looked like a squirrel with her bulging cheeks.

"How is Grandma Pei?" Bei Sangyun suddenly asked in the middle of their meal.

"...Still strong and healthy," Fei Chuan replied, feeding another spoonful to Bei Sangyun. He seemed to be enjoying feeding her now.

Bei Sangyun swallowed the food and asked, "...Does she know about us dating?"

Fei Chuan’s hand paused. He hadn’t been able to tell Grandma Pei yet. And...

"...There’s no need for her to know. It’s not like we will last long."

Bei Sangyun: "...."

The food in her mouth suddenly tasted bland. She couldn’t help but glare at him.

"It doesn’t matter. We are a couple. Even if it’s only for thirty days, we should still let the important people in our lives know."

Fei Chuan considered Bei Sangyun’s words. Then he asked, "...Did you tell Grandma Bei?"

Bei Sangyun nodded. Everyone on her side—Grandma Bei, Maid Ye Zhai, Butler Xin, Driver Wang, and even Lin Fei—knew she was dating Fei Chuan. She was just one step away from telling others she was going to marry him.

Fei Chuan lowered his eyes. He felt conflicted. A part of him was happy that Bei Sangyun had told Grandma Bei, but he also felt guilty. He still remembered the awful parting he had with Grandma Bei.

"...What did she say?" If Grandma Bei was against it, he couldn’t blame her. After all, Bei Sangyun left the village because of him.

"Grandma is happy." Bei Sangyun smiled as she recounted, "Actually, she has been cheering for us. I told her a lot of stories about you."

Fei Chuan dropped the spoon. "...What did you tell her?" He was quite nervous. After all, their relationship a month ago was not good.

"I told her you grew up so handsome and smart. And that I like you."

Fei Chuan sighed in relief. But then he realized something, and his ears grew hot. Did she really have to tell that?

Bei Sangyun was about to convince him to take her to Grandma Pei when she suddenly received a call.

It was Lin Fei. She rejected the call. Then her phone rang again. It was Lin Ginxian.

Bei Sangyun did not hesitate to tap "end call." Then another call came. It was Head Butler Zhao.

Bei Sangyun: "...."

There were two hours left before the family dinner started. What were these people in such a hurry for?

Fei Chuan also noticed the consecutive calls. "Aren’t you going to take them? It must be important."

Another call came again. It was Butler Xin. Bei Sangyun finally answered it.

As expected, the other members noticed her absence and tattled to Old Master Lin. Everyone had already arrived except her. They took this opportunity to attack Lin Ginxian, saying he did not discipline his unruly daughter. Naturally, Lin Ginxian was angry and wanted her to return right away.

The dinner hadn’t even started, but everyone was looking for her as if she was holding the key to the kitchen.

Bei Sangyun sighed and just said she would return on time. After the call, Fei Chuan stood up.

"Is your driver going to pick you up?"

Bei Sangyun didn’t care much about the matter at the Lin mansion. "No, let’s go by bus."

"Aren’t you in a hurry?"

"They can wait." Bei Sangyun held his hand. "Since no one is around, we can hold hands, right?"

Fei Chuan’s palm felt scalded by her touch. His ears turned hot. "...Whatever."

When he composed himself, he asked her, "Are you sure it’s really okay for you to be this lax?"

Judging by the multiple calls, things weren’t looking good at the Lin mansion for Bei Sangyun. Fei Chuan was also aware of Bei Sangyun’s status in the Lin family. It was not much better than his.

"Are you worried about me?" Bei Sangyun leaned on his shoulder. "Haven’t you seen what I can do? I am a total tyrant. I’m not only tough at school; I’m unruly at the Lin mansion too. No one can make me do what I don’t want."

Bei Sangyun assured him honestly. She was no longer the powerless and weak little girl who was desperate for everyone’s approval.

"Besides, what’s important to me right now is to spend time with my boyfriend," she added with a smile. What’s the Lin family? In her eyes, they weren’t even worth Fei Chuan’s fingers.

She’d had enough of them in her past life.

Fei Chuan was embarrassed by her words, but his heart was moved. He wasn’t sure how much of what Bei Sangyun was saying was true, but it nevertheless made him feel at ease.

The two took their time walking to the bus stop. Riding the bus while holding hands at the back had become one of their daily routines.

And today was no different.

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Bei Sangyun parted ways with Fei Chuan. When she arrived at the Lin mansion, there were only a few minutes left before the family dinner started.

The workers in the mansion were busy preparing the dining room. The other members of the family were seated in the lounge, exchanging words with elegance, though hidden knives lay beneath their smiles.

When she arrived, everyone was already present in the living room except for Old Master Lin.

Her arrival caused various expressions to flicker across several faces. The person who reacted the most was Lin Ginxian. He stood up from his seat.

Bei Sangyun saw him approaching with a thunderous expression on his face. She raised her brow and avoided him, heading upstairs.

"Lin Sangyun!" Lin Ginxian yelled from behind.

But Bei Sangyun replied casually, "I am going to change. If you don’t want me to be late before Grandfather comes, don’t follow me."

Lin Ginxian indeed paused in his steps, but his face darkened even more. frёewebnoѵēl.com

His brothers snickered at his failed attempt to discipline his own daughter.

"Geez, Ginxian, the daughter you picked is not really easy to discipline. It must have been tough for you," his eldest brother, Lin Baozhi, seemed to comfort him, but his mocking gaze said otherwise.

Lin Baozhi’s wife hid her laughter while Lin Ginxian’s second brother, Lin Fang, laughed at him openly.

Only Lin Ruo and his wife, Li Mei kept silent and did not show any emotion on the surface.

Lin Ginxian gritted his teeth and did not answer their provocations.

Any minute now, their father might arrive. He couldn’t afford to be found at fault like he did during the last family dinner.

A few minutes later, Old Master Lin arrived. When everyone went to the dining room, Bei Sangyun had also arrived.

Her late arrival did not cause Old Master Lin to point it out, but it didn’t mean others would let it go.