The weekend was sunny and warm.
Xu Wenbin and his wife drove over to have a meal with Xu Qing.
Since finding out that the two were living together, Xu Wenbin seldom made the trip over. Instead, Xu Qing would routinely visit, sometimes bringing Jiang He with him, sometimes going alone to mooch a meal.
Zhou Suzhi had always wanted to come and take a look, but every time she thought of visiting, Xu Wenbin would dissuade her with a speech.
His point was this: They're still dating—what's your role in showing up? Are you there to make trouble or what... blah blah blah.
This wasn't just Xu Wenbin being overly cautious; his previous two visits had truly been awkward.
Sitting was uncomfortable, staying was awkward, and he didn't even know what to talk about.
Now, having a meal was different, or to put it more precisely, it was like a family gathering—though to call it a "pseudo family gathering" wouldn't be wrong either.
The occasion was formal.
