I Want A Lifetime With You Chapter 162


    Just as Shi Nuan reached the door, it slid open. It was Su Shaoqing. He nced at the twodies in the


    room before his eyes settled on Shi Nuan.


    Shi Nuan was not expecting Su Shaoqing to turn up. She then recalled that Fu Chengyan had assured


    her that it was safe toe to this meeting, so she assumed that he had informed Su Shaoqing


    beforehand.


    With one hand in his pocket, Su Shaoqing broke into a subtle smile. “Where are you going Ms. Shi?”


    asked Su Shaoqing.


    “Is that Mr. Su?” said Jiang Yu as she hurried to the door to wee her guest. “Shi Nuan thought it


    would nice to wee you at the door,” she exined.


    “Is that so?” said Su Shaoqing as he looked at Shi Nuan. Shi Nuan pursed her lips and remained silent.


    Worried that Shi Nuan might seem rude, Jiang Yu discreetly squeezed her arm and whispered, “Go on


    and greet him, do not mess this up.”


    “Pleasee in Mr. Su, do not stand on ceremony! Shi Nuan hase all this way just to meet you!”


    Jiang Yu said as she reached out to give Su Shaoqing a tug while prompting him to have a seat. Su


    Shaoqing dodged her outstretched hand and gestured at Shi Nuan, “Ladies first.”


    Shi Nuan smiled courteously. “After you, Mr. Su.”


    Seeing that Shi Nuan was being cooperative, Jiang Yu heaved a sigh of relief. Jiang Yu turned away


    from Su Shaoqing and red at Shi Nuan, wordlessly telling her to behave herself before turning back


    to offer him some tea.


    Su Shaoqing declined Jiang Yu’s offer, so she swiftly passed the teacups to Shi Nuan and ordered her


    to prepare the tea instead. “I remember that you have lots to tell Mr. Su,” Jiang Yu prompted.


    Shi Nuan ignored her pressurizing mother and made tea for Su Shaoqing. “Please have some tea, Mr.


    Su”


    “Thank you,” Su Shaoqing replied with a wink. Shi Nuan shot him a warning look, afraid that Jiang Yu


    would catch on. They must not let Jiang Yu find out anything.


    All Jiang Yu could think of was to matchmake Su Shaoqing and Shi Nuan, with the hopes a marriage in


    the near future. Once the two get married, the Shi family would finally have a rtionship bonded by


    marriage with the Su family.


    “Why are you being so quiet, Shi Nuan? You were talking about him nonstop!” eximed Jiang Yu.


    “Please do not mind my daughter, Mr. Su, she is a little more shy in person. Believe me, she has been


    asking so much about you in private.”


    “Is that so?” asked Su Shaoqing septically, intrigued by the pair of mother and daughter. Though, he


    was more impressed by Jiang Yu’s ability to lie through her teeth so naturally.


    Su Shaoqing looked at Shi Nuan, who kept mum regardless of what Jiang Yu said. She was unaffected


    by everything that went on.


    “It is my honor to be on her mind,” said Su Shaoqing.


    Shi Nuan looked at Su Shaoqing and could not help but cringe at what he had just said.


    All Jiang Yu could think about was how she could marry Shi Nuan into a wealthy family and benefit


    from the marriage ties. She waspletely oblivious to the sarcasm in Su Shaoqing’s replies.


    “Please do not say that, the honor is ours. Shi Nuan is lucky to be acquainted with you. Don’t you


    agree, Shi Nuan?” asked Jiang Yu, surreptitiously giving Shi Nuan a pinch. “Go on, tell him about your


    feelings.”


    Shi Nuan was unable to conceal her unhappiness. She stood up with a frown, “Please excuse me while


    I go to the restroom.”


    Jiang Yu called out for her repeatedly but Shi Nuan ignored her and continued to walk away.


    “I am sorry about that,” Jiang Yu said apologetically. “I must have had spoilt her when she was young.


    Please do not take it personally. Youngdies tend to be a little more shy when ites to romance,


    but she did mention that she really likes you and is in favor of this marriage.”


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    All of a sudden, Su Shaoqing spat out the tea.


    Taken aback by Su Shaoqing’s actions, Jiang Yu handed him a piece of tissue while she collected


    herself. “Is everything alright? Was the tea too hot? Let me apologize on Shi Nuan’s behalf. She should


    not have served such a hot tea for you. I am so sorry!”


    As Jiang Yu seemed rather unconcerned about Shi Nuan, Su Shaoqing could not help but wonder if


    she was genuinely matchmaking her daughter with ‘Su Bancheng’. However, judging from how


    desperate Jiang Yu was, it did seem like she was in favor of the marriage. Su Shaoqing was confused,


    yet amused by Jiang Yu.


    Su Shaoqing could not help but sympathize with Shi Nuan’s plight as he could easily guess how she


    was being treated at home just from Jiang Yu’s attitude towards her.


    “Do not worry about it, I drank it in a rush and choked. Thank you for your concern,” Su Shaoqing


    replied coldly. “Shall we ce the order for the food first? Do you have any preferences, Mr. Su?”


    asked Jiang Yu.


    The food had already been served when Shi Nuan got back. She nced at Su Shaoqing and sat


    down. “Ms. Shi, please have a seat. I have ordered some dishes, though I am not sure if they suit your


    pte. Feel free to let the waiters know if you would like to change any dishes,” said Su Shaoqing.


    “No worries, I’m not pick,” Shi Nuan responded quickly as she did not want to prolong this meeting.


    Jiang Yu’s eyes lit up, “Look, even your food preferences are the same! You two must be a match


    made in heaven! In my opinion, we should arrange for a meeting with both families to discuss about the


    wedding!”


    Jiang Yu’s words had taken both of them by surprise. Unable to conceal her feelings, Shi Nuan


    frowned, unintentionally revealing her displeasure.


    “Hold on, did you say ‘wedding’?” Su Shaoqing let out a bark ofughter. “Aunt Jiang, I think we have a


    misunderstanding here.”


    “Misunderstanding? There is no misunderstanding. Are you not marrying my daughter? Your mother is


    a good friend of mine, and she has agreed to this marriage,” replied Jiang Yu. “I cannot be wrong about


    this. I could tell that you were interested in Shi Nuan thest time I saw you at my elder daughter’s


    wedding”, added Jiang Yu confidently.


    Shi Nuan clenched the pair of chopsticks in her hands, feeling deep resentment for her biological


    mother.


    Seated next to Shi Nuan, Su Shaoqing could sense her emotions. Even if he was not perceptive, he


    knew that anyone would be infuriated after listening to Jiang Yu’s words.


    At that moment, Su Shaoqing wiped off the smile on his face. “I have to admit I do admire Ms. Shi as


    she has aplished so much at such a young age. And with her beauty, it was only natural for me to


    be drawn towards her. However, I am afraid that you may have to rify this matter with my mother,


    because I have not heard anything from her regarding this. Even If she had agreed to it, she has no


    rights to intervene my rtionships. I seek your understanding,” Su Shaoqing responded politely but


    firmly.


    “How dare you speak to me in this manner? I am your elder after all. You should be respectful!” gasped


    Jiang Yu in disbelief.


    “I have been, Aunt Jiang. It is precisely because you are a friend of my mother as well as an elder, I


    have been really polite. I admire Ms. Shi, and I would love to be friends with her. However, since I


    stepped into the room, all you did was force Shi Nuan into a marriage with me regardless of her


    feelings. Why are you doing that when she is clearly ufortable with it?” replied Su Shaoqing.


    Without a smile on his face, Su Shaoqing sounded assertive.


    Shi Nuan was shocked hearing Su Shaoqing’s response.


    She had never seen Su Shaoqing like this. Although he was a cunning man, he was always well-


    mannered and spoke confidently withposure. To have made Su Shaoqing respond like this, Jiang


    Yu must have really angered him.


    “You…” Jiang Yu was rendered speechless.


    “With Ms. Shi’s caliber, you will not have to worry about potential suitors or her marriage at all. I would


    love to join you for a casual meal another time, but this meal has been rather unpleasant, so please


    excuse me. I will exin to my mother personally in regards to my rtionship with Ms. Shi. I seek your


    kind understanding, Aunt Jiang,” said Su Shaoqing.


    It was rare for Shi Nuan to find Su Shaoqing admirable, and it was even more rare to see her mother


    speechless.


    “Please excuse me as I have something else to attend to, Ms. Shi. Would you be leaving now too?”


    asked Su Shaoqing.


    “Oh, yes! I would love to leave too as I have work tomorrow.” Shi Nuan nodded with a smile.


    “Let me give you a lift, Ms. Shi,” Su Shaoqing offered, but Jiang Yu was quick to reject it on Shi Nuan’s


    behalf.


    Su Shaoqing furrowed his brow, “Are you against us being friends now, Aunt Jiang?”


    Upset with the turn of events, Jiang Yu replied, “I need to have a word with my daughter. Since you


    have something on, do make a move without us.”


    Jiang Yu refused to let her daughter leave with him. “It is okay, Mr. Su. Thank you for the offer. We


    drove here,” Shi Nuanplied to Jiang Yu’s wish. “Alright then,” Su Shaoqing said with a curt nod.


    The moment Su Shaoqing was out of sight, Jiang Yu vented her anger on Shi Nuan and pinched her.


    “Are you a mute? Did you not hear how Su Bancheng insulted me just now? Why did you not speak up


    for your mother? I thought you were good at arguing?” Jiang Yu eximed.


    “What were you expecting, Mother? Would you have wanted me to go against Mr. Su? Was it not your


    wish for me to get married into their family? If I had offended him, you could stop dreaming about


    marrying me into their wealthy family!” cried Shi Nuan.