Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets

Chapter 763: Chapter 763: You Can’t Stand By and Do Nothing

"These braised pork ribs are my first attempt, hurry up and try them." Tang Yue placed the succulent braised pork ribs in front of Meng Siyu, eagerly awaiting his taste test.

"They’re bound to be delicious." Meng Siyu looked at the ribs, and without even tasting them, could already smell the aroma; the glossy braised pork ribs were an appetizing sight.

After he tried a piece, he couldn’t stop nodding and praising, "The dishes my wife makes are always delicious. Come on, have some meat."

Meng Siyu picked up a piece of rib for her.

"I can get it myself." She felt awkward biting into the rib he was holding.

Meng Siyu simply put down his chopsticks, grabbed the rib with his hand, and offered it to Tang Yue. As she bit into it, Meng Siyu moved in closer and bit the other end. The rib was only so big, and Tang Yue thought he wanted some meat, so she took a big bite and filled her mouth. While chewing, she was amused to see that Meng Siyu was left with nothing but a bone. She couldn’t help but laugh, "Hmph, there’s so much in the plate that you won’t eat, but you have to snatch mine, serves you right."

Meng Siyu chewed on the bone a few times, his gaze constantly on Tang Yue, who was curving her brows into a smile, looking very lovely.

After cleaning the bone entirely, he said, "I just like to eat what you’ve eaten."

"You don’t mind the saliva?" Tang Yue said with some disgust as she ate, but the smile on her lips stayed high.

"I don’t mind, haven’t I eaten your saliva before?" Meng Siyu said calmly.

Tang Yue nearly choked. Could his skin get any thicker?

’Knock knock knock’

The urgent knocking on the door rang out. Tang Yue, puzzled, asked, "Who is it?"

Meng Siyu got up to open the door and saw the newlyweds, Gu Chun and Lian Tong, looking anxious as they came in.

"Meng Siyu, how’s Xiao Yue? Has nobody attacked her?" Lian Tong hurriedly walked in, asking as she did until she saw Tang Yue by the dining table, happily eating. Her mind then eased.

"Auntie, Uncle, have you eaten? Would you like to join us?" Tang Yue warmly invited them.

"We haven’t." Lian Tong sat down and asked, "Xiao Yue, did anyone follow you today, or try to take you away?"

"What’s going on?" Meng Siyu brought two pairs of bowls and chopsticks over, his brows furrowing.

There was nothing amiss with Xiao Yue when he came back today.

"Uh..." Tang Yue glanced at Meng Siyu guiltily. She hadn’t figured out how to explain today’s events yet.

But who knew, Aunt and Uncle would arrive.

"Is that so?" Seeing her expression, Lian Tong urgently asked, "Did you get hurt?"

"Cough."

Tang Yue cleared her throat and answered, "Here’s what happened: I did indeed encounter someone following me today, but, luckily, I ran into someone I know. It was Xie Ziyue, the same person who drove Grandma Gu to the hospital and paid US$ 1,000 for her medical fees. He saved me."

"Xie Zihao’s brother?" Meng Siyu felt the name sounded familiar.

"Yes, he said he has an older brother in the school who knows you," Tang Yue relayed.

Lian Tong and Gu Chun both breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Xiao Yue, these next few days, if you go out, don’t go alone. We’ll find someone to protect you."

"There’s no need." Tang Yue was just about to decline.

Meng Siyu then said, "That would be troublesome for Aunt; Wu Xin is coming to Jin City in a couple of days. Then Xiao Yue will have someone for protection."

Tang Yue felt somewhat guilty and dared not look at Meng Siyu.

Meng Siyu and Gu Chun had a long conversation before the couple finally left together.

"Si Yu, I was planning to tell you after dinner, but who knew, auntie and uncle arrived so suddenly." Tang Yue emphasized the credibility of her words with a firm nod: "Really, I’m not lying."

"Okay." Meng Siyu pulled her into his embrace, his chin rubbing against her hair, and said, "Wait until auntie’s people arrive, and then go out. Even when auntie’s people come, you must be careful."

The worry in Meng Siyu’s eyes never ceased.

Tang Yue hugged him actively and said, "Don’t worry, am I not safe and sound? I plan to stay at home these few days making clothes, drawing designs, and not going out. Nothing should happen in broad daylight at home, so you can stop worrying."

"You’re coming with me to the company." Meng Siyu declared, feeling assured only when Tang Yue was by his side.

"Auntie’s people are very capable, don’t you trust auntie?" Tang Yue looked up at him.

Meng Siyu kissed her forehead and said, "It’s also cold weather, just stay at home. I’ll go buy groceries in the morning, so you won’t even need to step outside."

"Okay."

Tang Yue had visited two shops and now there was no need to go out. As for groceries, Meng Siyu would handle it, so she didn’t have to worry about that either, which was perfect for staying in and working on her clothes and designs.

The New Year was coming up, and Tang Yue had a lot to take care of, with the past few days already being quite delayed.

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"Si Yu, you’re in such a rush to get home, really... favoring your wife over your friends." Qin Anhao originally wanted to have a chat with Meng Siyu.

But once it was time, Meng Siyu wanted to leave early, which made Qin Anhao feel quite down.

"My wife, of course, is the most important. You could also get yourself a wife." Meng Siyu didn’t feel there was anything wrong with favoring his wife over his friends.

His wife was with him, despite the background of leaving her hometown, should he not rush home to accompany her instead of staying here and staring at Qin Anhao?

"Si Yu, you can’t just leave me hanging. I’ll come to your place for dinner today." Qin Anhao looked at him expectantly, and before Meng Siyu could even respond, he quickly added, "Don’t worry, I’ll make sure not to disturb you guys, I just want to..."

"It’s late." Meng Siyu cut him off.

Qin Anhao was about to ask why.

"Qin Anhao, so you’re here? Let’s go to the shooting range, today I’m going to beat you for sure." Xie Ziyao was brimming with competitive spirit.

Qin Anhao was about to say that he was going for dinner at Meng Siyu’s home, but Meng Siyu intercepted, saying, "Then you guys should hurry up and compete. I’m going home."

With those words, Meng Siyu ran off, leaving so quickly that Qin Anhao didn’t even have a chance to speak.

Favoring his wife over his friends, indeed!

Leaving him in the lurch.

Qin Anhao turned around and forced a smile, saying, "Xie Ziyao, you’re just a young girl, and I’m an old man. It’s so boring for you to pester me for a competition, you should make friends with people closer to your own age."

"I like competing with you." Xie Ziyao cast him a sideways glance, asking, "What, you look down on me?"

"Of course not."

Qin Anhao sighed inwardly. This young girl Xie Ziyao didn’t mean any harm. When she was repeatedly confessing to Meng Siyu, Qin Anhao just watched for fun, never expecting the tables would turn.

No, Xie Ziyao was like a torment sent by the heavens.

Competing with a young girl, there’s no sense of achievement in winning.