Under Li Yan's teasing gaze, Xiaoxi looked at Li jie only to find him smiling at her gently.
"Hey monkey, don't tease my daughter"- snapped mother Li.
"Ok Your husband can go to the office only because you are letting him go."
Looking at Li Jie, "I wanted to talk about your wedding banquet, what do you both think, we have planned everything but thought to take your opinion on it too. So tell me do you guys have any requirements?"-asked Mother Li.
"Wedding banquet?"- shocked Zhang Xiaoxi who was not expecting or to be precise not ready to go public about their relationship yet.
Looking at zhang Xiaoxi who was not happy to know about the banquet, Li Jie understood her thoughts as this marriage was sudden for both of them.
"Yes Xiaoxi, wedding banquet. I can't wait to let the world know that you are my daughter in law and Li Jie's wife."- exclaimed Mother Li with a bright smile on her face.
Looking at Mother Li enthusiasm, Zhang Xiaoxi could not bring herself to object mother Li's idea. She didn't want to make mother Li unhappy just because she was not ready for it.
She is really thankful to Mother Li for this marriage and letting her come out of her past.
But little did she know, her husband was observing all her expressions and he could make out what exactly was going in her brain.
Before Zhang Xiaoxi could say anything, she was interrupted by her husband.
"Mom, I don't think I am ready for this banquet thing, and i am also very busy these days with our upcoming project. I think I will have to go abroad for this project for a month or two. It's already been all fixed. Now please dont force me to stop all these because there are so many people involved in it and i cant postpone their work too"- explained Li Jie
"What does the banquet thing have to do with you? All you have to do is come and show your face thats it. All the other things will be managed by me and your father. How is that gonna postpone your work? And why are you saying about this trip abroad now? You just got married and you are going to be away from Xiaoxi for so long?? Tell me are you running away from your wife?" - snapped mother Li who had many expectations from this banquet.
But this cold son of hers definitely know how to spoil her mood.
Smacking Father Li 's shoulder, she sighed "I told you i want a daughter, but look at what you gave me. This brat surely knows how to spoil my mood. On the other side look at my daughter Xiaoxi, she knew that I am happy that's why she didn't object to the banquet. Isn't it Xiaoxi?? "
"I-I wanted to say"-shuttered Zhang Xiaoxi.
"Mom, Listen to me please, we will arrange the banquet after i come back from my project. Till then atleast we will get to know each other!! Please"- said Li Jie to Mother Li interrupting Zhang Xiaoxi.
Understanding that her son is hell bent of cancelling the banquet, Mother Li sighed and said
"Okay, but no more postponement of the banquet. As soon as you come back from the project, we have to arrange the banquet okay??" - said Mother Li who had another plans for the banquet.
"Did you think convincing me with that "i am busy" shit will work? No way, The banquet will be organised before you go the abroad. I don't want any other flies near my daughter in law."- thought Mother Li
"Xiaoxi what do you want to do today? DO you have any shooting?"- asked mother Li.
" No mom, I am not working on any shoot right now. I am free. we can do whatever you want"- Said Zhang Xiaoxi.
"Great, Let's go shopping today. What do you say? Your mom will also join us too."-said Mother Li.
"Mom is joining us?? Okay"- said Zhang Xiaoxi who was happy to meet her mother again.
" Look at you, you are happy only because your mom is coming. You don't love me do you?- sulked Mother Li.
"No mom, i didn't mean it like that. I am sorry"-apologised Zhang Xiaoxi .
"Relax Xiaoxi, i was just kidding. I know it takes time but remember you are my daughter too and i will love you the same as your mother."- said Mother Li holding Zhang Xiaoxi hand.
"Yan, take us to shopping. " - Said Mother Li.
"Huh? Why me? I have to go to work too." - retorted Li yan.
"oh work? okay, you can go. I will ask Angela to bring lunch for you." - Mother Li raised her eyebrows and said to Li Yan.
with eye wide as saucers, Li Yan panicked when he heard the name. "Angela? mom, todays meeting is not important. I can definitely go shopping with you guys. Sister-in-law let's have lots of fun today and eat lots of yummy food"-said Li Yan to which Zhang Xiaoxi nodded her head and smiled.
he would rather suffer with all the shopping than to have lunch with that plastic devil Angela.
Angela is mother Li's friend daughter. they all grow up together. When she was a child, Li yanked and Angela were good friends. But for some reason, Angela turned into a clingy obsessed woman who threw herself at Li Yan at any chance she gets.
At First, Li Yan politely turned her down. but the more he rejects her, the more she is obsessed with him. Thinking about her, Li Yan suddenly shivered.
Upstairs:
After finishing the breakfast, Li Jie and Zhang Xiaoxi returned to their room to get ready.
Meanwhile Mother Li was busy making preparations.
"Have you made all the arrangements. remember, no one should know a thing and you people should not make my daughter uncomfortable. Don't overdo anything. We will be starting to the shopping mall in an hour."-said Mother Li on the phone.