Zhang Ruoshu is a mother after all.
She immediately adjusted her emotions and asked, "According to what you said,
Xiao Xu isn't very popular with girls at school?"
Xiao Youran nodded, looking very frustrated. "Yeah, lots of girls call him, text him, bother him every day. Xiao Xu is so annoyed, why can't they be more reserved?"
Zhang Ruoshu looked at Xiao Youran's depressed expression and became depressed too.
Silly daughter, being reserved?
This boy is so outstanding, if she were ten or twenty years younger, she couldn't help but be attracted to him.
She really wanted to tell her daughter, if you keep being reserved, Xu Xiuwen will become someone else's boyfriend.
Zhang Ruoshu decided to subtly remind her daughter, "Sometimes being a little proactive isn't a bad thing."
Xiao Youran nodded at the words, "That's what I think too, so I plan to go to Aunt Ning's house tomorrow to chat with her. Mom, you know, Aunt Ning likes me the most."
Knowing that taking the route of Xu Xiuwen's mother, it seems her daughter hasn't reached the point of being too foolish.
"You go see Aunt Ning tomorrow, when you see Xu Xiuwen, casually ask him if any girls have been bothering him lately."
Xiao Youran finally caught on.
A smile spread across her face, "Mom, has Xiao Xu come back yet?"
"Yeah, your Aunt Ning just called and said he just came back tonight."
"Why didn't he tell me he was back? No, I have to ask Xiao Xu." Xiao Youran picked up her phone and started texting Xu Xiuwen.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Ruoshu quietly left the room.
At home.
Xu Xiuwen was getting ready for bed when he suddenly received a text from Xiao Youran.
The girl asked him in the message if he had come back tonight.
Xu Xiuwen knew immediately that it must have been his mother who had said something.
"Yeah, I came back tonight. Is there something you need?"
"Xiao Xu, why didn't you tell me you were back? I thought you hadn't come back yet."
"I've been tired lately, so I forgot."
"Then I'll make soup for you tomorrow and bring it over to help you feel better."
"You don't have to, it's too much trouble."
"It's okay, it's not troublesome. I'll go tell my mom now."
Xiao Youran immediately put down her phone and went to find Zhang Ruoshu, asking her to make some bone soup or old hen soup to take to Aunt Ning's house tomorrow to help Xu Xiuwen recover.
At this moment, father Xiao happened to return home and heard his daughter's words, feeling a bit uncomfortable. "I work overtime to death, but you never said to make soup for me. Your eyes are only on your Xiao Xu."
Xiao Youran blushed and smiled shyly, then quickly retreated into her room.
After Xiao Youran entered the room, Zhang Ruoshu actually went into the kitchen and started to busy herself.
After father Xiao finished showering and came out of the bathroom, he saw Zhang Ruoshu washing pots in the kitchen and couldn't help but say, "You actually listened to your daughter and made soup for Xiao Xu?"
Zhang Ruoshu gave him a glance and ignored him.
Father Xiao, seeing Zhang Ruoshu ignore him, felt annoyed, "Xiao Xu gets this treatment, and I've never enjoyed it."
Zhang Ruoshu snorted lightly and then asked, "Do you know why I listened to our daughter and made soup for Xiao Xu?"
"Oh, is there another reason I don't know about?" Father Xiao looked curious.
Zhang Ruoshu nodded slightly and explained, "Let me tell you something, don't tell anyone else, it's just for us to know."
"Well, you know me, I never tell outsiders about our family affairs."
"Yeah, do you know what Xiao Xu has been doing this semester?"
"What can Xiao Xu do? Isn't he in college? Did he make a mistake at school?"
Zhang Ruoshu gave him a glance, "What are you thinking? Such an outstanding boy like Xiao Xu, how could he make a mistake?"
Father Xiao looked at Zhang Ruoshu, feeling more and more uneasy.
She had never thought Xu Xiuwen was outstanding before, let alone making soup for him.
There must have been something happening in between!
Zhang Ruoshu didn't keep him in suspense and said directly, "Xiao Xu, after graduating from high school, started writing novels. He wrote three in total, the first one earned 250,000 in royalties, the second one earned over 1 million, and the third one earned over 1.5 million."
Father Xiao's mouth dropped open in shock.
Zhang Ruoshu saw his surprised expression and chuckled, her own reaction not much different from his.
Even though these words were told to her by Ning Wanqiu herself, she still couldn't believe it.
It wasn't until she confirmed it from her daughter's mouth that she gradually believed it.
Zhang Ruoshu continued, "During his time at university, Xiao Xu used the royalties from his second book to film a TV series, which he then sold to the Su Province TV station for 12 million. I heard that this TV series will premiere the day after tomorrow. Can you believe it? Xiao Xu, who is usually quiet, has done so much behind the scenes."
Father Xiao remained silent, still digesting what Zhang Ruoshu had just said.
He had written three novels, earning nearly 3 million in royalties, and then even filmed a TV series, which sold for 12 million. It felt like a dream, didn't it?
He hesitated, asking, "Are you sure?"
Zhang Ruoshu nodded, saying, "I've confirmed with my daughter. It should be accurate. Wanqiu and my daughter wouldn't both deceive me, right? Besides, isn't the TV series supposed to premiere the day after tomorrow? We'll know for sure then."
Father Xiao actually believed her already.
He couldn't help but comment, "No wonder my daughter mentioned it, and you immediately started preparing. I've never enjoyed such treatment."
Zhang Ruoshu explained, "Youran is too naive. When I asked her about their current relationship, she said it's the same as before. Can you believe it? With a great boy like Xiao Xu, she still doesn't know how to cherish him."
"So you, as a mother, personally intervene and cook soup for your future son-in-law? The more a mother-in-law sees her son-in-law, the more she likes him. That's so true. But didn't you used to be skeptical about them?"
"Can things stay the same as before? Initially, I worried that Xiao Xu wouldn't have a bright future and that Youran wouldn't live well with him. But aside from these concerns, I've watched Xiao Xu grow up since he was little, I know him inside out, and I'm not worried about him treating Youran poorly in the future."
Father Xiao nodded, "That's true. Xiao Xu has always been good to Youran. He used to follow Youran around every day, never complaining about anything, and he's very respectful to us."
After seriously considering it, he felt that Xu Xiuwen was indeed outstanding and suitable for his daughter. So he said, "I support you in making soup. Youran is still young and inexperienced. As her mother, you should give her more advice and help promote their relationship."
"You don't need to say that. Youran will go to deliver the soup tomorrow. I plan to go with her. We'll have a good chat with Wanqiu then. By the way, did you know that Xiao Xu bought a BMW 5 Series for 650,000? He even said tonight that he wants to buy a car for Wanqiu too."
Father Xiao was shocked, "A 650,000 BMW 5 Series? Isn't that the top-of-the-line?"
Zhang Ruoshu rolled her eyes again, "Who's discussing cars with you? Didn't you get my point? Xiao Xu has made money, installed air conditioning for the house during the summer vacation, and now wants to buy a car for Wanqiu. Not only is this kid sensible, but he's also filial."
Father Xiao praised, "Xiao Xu is indeed a good kid."
Zhang Ruoshu said, "Alright, you should go rest."
Upon hearing this, father Xiao reminded her, "Since you're making soup for Xiao Xu, make sure to buy a genuine old hen at the market tomorrow."
"I know, don't worry."
Zhang Ruoshu prepared the pot and checked to ensure all the ingredients and seasonings were complete.
Everything was ready; they just needed a genuine old hen to start cooking the soup.