Unexpected Encounter : They Are Meant To Be Together. (Part : 1)

Chapter 21 - 22

Xie Ming could not believe that the Li family were really going to end all their collaborations with the Chen's for her. She wanted to say something but was out of words so she decided to talk to Li Singtan about this afterwards.

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After breakfast, everyone was sitting in the living room drinking tea.

Grandma Li and mother Li were giving their gifts to Xie Ming.

Mother Li opened a red velvet box and took out two beautiful bangles. It was a gold bangle which was covered with diamonds and rubies. She then placed the bangle on Xie Ming's hand and said," Mother has given me these bangle when I had married your father. This was also given to mother by her mother-in-law. So this is actually a family asset which has to passed from generation to generation. So today I am giving this to you."

Xie Ming looked at the bangles and then smiled at her mother-in-law," Don't worry mom I'll keep them properly."

Grandma Li turned towards Li Singtan and asked," When are you planning to pay a visit to the Xie mansion?"

Li Singtan placed in cup down and said," Today."

Grandma Li nodded her head and said," that's good. You should visit them as soon as possible. Actually we all should go together and pay them a visit. What do you say old man?"

Grandpa Li placed his up down and said," Whatever you say goes honey."

Grandma Li smiled and said," so it's decided we all are going together."

Father Li objected and said," I have a very important meeting to attend so I won't be able to go. So you people carry on."

Mother Li suddenly go up and excitedly said," Ahh mother what a lovely idea. I haven't met Xie Chuang since a really long time."

Xie Ming tapped her mother's shoulder and asked," Mother how do you know my father."

Mother Li gave Xie Ming a smile and said," Your father and I used to study in the same high school and back then we used to date."

Xie Ming was shocked she thought that she had heard something wrong. Her father and her mother-in-law used to date. This was a big news.

THUD *crack*

A loud noise of glass breaking was heard. Everybody looked at the direction where father Li was sitting. He had dropped the cup on the floor and his face had turned red.

Father Li quickly got up and said," Ahh I am so careless. I spilled tea all over me. Now how can I go for the meeting. It's best if I accompany you guys." He then picked up his phone and said," I'll just postpone it."

After Father Li left, mother Li let out a small chuckle and said," Xie Ming you go and change. Mother and I will make the necessary arrangement."

Xie Ming insisted on helping them but mother Li sent her away.

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Inside the bedroom.

Xie Ming was running back and forth as she had nothing to wear.

When Li Singtan came inside and saw her, he raised his eyebrows and asked," What is bothering you now."

Xie Ming stopped and answers him," I don't have anything to wear."

Li Singtan walked towards the walk-in wardrobe and said," Have you every opened this to see what is inside?"

Xie Ming walked towards him and saw that the wardrobe was stuffed with woman clothes which were all off her size. She looked at Li Singtan and asked," When did you get these?"

Li Singtan did not answer her and said," Get ready. I'll go to the other room and change."

He then picked up a brown retro suit and walked out of the room.

Xie Ming states at the clothes and thought

' This man he never fails to surprise me'.

She then picked up an off shoulder dress and went inside the washroom.

Chapter - 22

When Xie Ming got ready and came out of her room, she saw that Li Singtan was waiting for her outside.

Xie Ming was about to say something when she saw Li Singtan walking towards her. He then wrapped his hands around her tiny waist, tucked her hair behind her ears and said," You look beautiful."

Xie Ming slightly blushed and said," We should go down first. Everyone is waiting for us."

Li Singtan took a deep breath. Suppressing his desires, he reluctantly let her go.

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In the living room

" Take these and place them inside the car very carefully." Mother Li instructed the maids.

Xie Ming was shocked to see so many gifts. She looked at her mother-in-law and

thought' How did she manage to arrange so many things at such a short time'.

As she was lost in her own thoughts, Li Singtan tapped her shoulder and said," Dont mind my family is a bit... I don't know what to say. I wanted to give to some time but"

Xie Ming smiled at him and said," No problem. They are very good and I can see that they love you a lot." She then paused for a second and continued," And moreover if not for today how would I know that I am allowed to bully you."

Li Singtan scratched his head and said," About that the thing is..."

Xie Ming giggles and said," Dont try to find excuses Mr Li. Remember I can even throw you out of the house."

Without waiting for his reply she ran towards her mother-in-law.

Li Singtan was happy as well as worried. Happy because he could see that his Ming was genuinely happy and worried because now he had to be very cautious with his actions otherwise he will have to spend a night in the garden. Thinking about this he sighed and started walking towards his family.

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When mother Li saw Xie Ming coming towards her, she hugged her and said," My daughter looks beautiful."

Xie Ming smiled and said," Thank you mother."

Mother Li smiled and said," Let's go , the cars are ready. You, Singtan, your father and I will be going in one and grandpa grandma and Quin will be going in another."

Xie Ming nodded her head. She was actually very nervous. She did not know how her father would react. She was actually reluctant to step out of the house. By know the news of Chen Siquan rejecting her at their wedding day would've spread like wildfire. She was not at all ready to face the reporters.

Mother Li could see nervousness in her eyes and said," I know you are worried about your fathers reaction but don't worry about that. I can handle your father for you. We have a history together and back then he was very fond of me. So I don't think so he will mind me being your mother-in-law."

"Ahem ahem", Father Li who was standing beside them could not help but clear his throat.

He actually never like Xie Chuang. Which man would like the man who had once dated his wife? No one would. So he was no exception.

If not for Li Singtan, he would never keep any kind of connection with him but now since his son had married his daughter, Xie Chuang was now his in-law. Now there would be frequent meetings between his wife and Xie Chuang. The thought of this made his eyes turn cold.

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Outside Xie Mansion

Three luxurious cars were parked outside the mansion.

Xie Ming looked towards Li Singtan with worried eyes.

Sensing her gaze, Li Singtan held her hand and said." Don't worry. You go in first and explain everything to him and we will wait outside. Don't worry I'll be there by your side no matter what."

Xie Ming gave him a weak smile. After taking a deep breath she walked out of the car inside the mansion.