Chapter 336 Preparing Gifts

He muttered to himself, "Hey, a man and a woman alone together, closing the door in broad daylight, who knows what they're up to in there?"

After saying that, she spat at the doorway to express her disdain.

Upon hearing the old woman's words, Shen Xiaochuan's face instantly darkened.

He walked up to the older woman and said sternly, "Ma'am, you need to watch your words! I'm warning you, if you keep spouting this nonsense, believe me, I'll call the police and sue you for defamation!"

"Who are you? Mind your own business!" The old woman's eyes began to flicker with unease after Shen Xiaochuan's words, and she seemed a little guilty.

Seeing this, Shen Xiaochuan's anger intensified. He glared at the old woman and said without any politeness, "This is my home, and my sister lives here, my own sister! The man who just went in is her fiancé!"

When he said the words "fiancé," Shen Xiaochuan deliberately emphasized them, as if he wanted to crush the words, revealing a gnashing of teeth.

Actually, Shen Xiaochuan wouldn't have said that if it weren't to protect his sister's reputation.

The woman clearly wanted to say something more, but when she saw Shen Xiaochuan's ferocious expression, she suddenly seemed to choke, opening her mouth but saying nothing.

Finally, she just swallowed hard, then turned and ran away in a hurry, not daring to look back even once.

The other elderly men and women shook their heads when they saw this. They weren't the type to cause trouble, and once the woman ran away, they all dispersed.

Shen Xiaochuan stood there, his face gloomy, his anger still not subsided.

He stared in the direction the old woman had left, and after a long while, he slowly turned around and walked towards the door.

Just as he reached the door and was about to knock, the door suddenly creaked open.

Shen Xiaochuan looked closely and saw his sister and Dai Xingyun standing by the door, clearly having heard the commotion outside.

Shen Xiaochuan was already seething with anger, and seeing Dai Xingyun only fueled his rage.

However, Dai Xingyun was completely unaware of Shen Xiaochuan's emotions. When he saw Shen Xiaochuan come in, he smiled instead.

Dai Xingyun was secretly pleased, because after the commotion just now, everyone in the neighborhood should know that Xiaoxiao is his fiancée. In that case, no more blind people would come to his door to arrange marriages for Xiaoxiao.

Dai Xingyun warmly invited Shen Xiaochuan to come in, as if Shen Xiaochuan were the guest. Then he locked the door and the three of them returned to the main room together.

"Let me tell you, what I said outside about you being my sister's fiancé was just a temporary measure. Don't you dare show off here!" Shen Xiaochuan plopped down on a stool, his face full of anger.

Seeing this, Dai Xingyun didn't argue with him. Instead, she smiled and cleverly changed the subject: "Oh, by the way, when I left home today, my parents specifically told me to invite you and Xiaoxiao to our house for a visit tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaochuan refused without hesitation, saying, "I'll pass, it's not the right time yet. But Xiaoxiao can go, after all, she's your girlfriend, and she can meet your parents. She can also get to know their character."

"But don't get too cocky. Don't think that just because you've met your parents, your relationship is settled!"

He paused, then added harshly, "If your parents dare to mistreat Xiaoxiao, then I definitely won't agree to your relationship!"

Dai Xingyun held Shen Xiaoxiao's hand tightly, his eyes filled with tenderness and reassurance, and said softly, "Don't worry, my parents are very easy to get along with. They've known about you for a long time and have been looking forward to meeting you."

Hearing this, Shen Xiaoxiao felt a little less nervous, but she still couldn't help but ask, "Do you have any other children at home? What kind of gift should I bring when I visit you?"

Dai Xingyun smiled and comforted him, "Tomorrow is just a casual meal with my grandparents, parents, and my uncle and sister as well. It's just a few people, so don't be too nervous."

Shen Xiaoxiao nodded and continued, "Is your family's relationship complicated? Is there anything I need to be particularly careful about?"

Dai Xingyun shook his head and said with a smile, "My family's relationships are very simple, there's nothing particularly complicated."

"Besides, we don't have any children yet. As for the gifts, I've already bought them in advance. They're right there in that pile, take a look." He said, pointing to a pile of things next to him.

Shen Xiaoxiao looked in the direction he was pointing and realized that the gifts had been delivered along with the goods that had just arrived.

"Then I'll prepare some more myself. After all, if you prepare everything, wouldn't it seem like I have no sincerity at all?" Shen Xiaoxiao muttered, then turned around and quickly walked back to her room.

After entering the room, she quickly opened her personal space and began searching through it.

Before long, she pulled out a bunch of various pills from her spatial storage, including beauty pills, longevity pills, and several health-preserving pills.

Next, she found several small and exquisite porcelain bottles in her space and put the pills into different porcelain bottles.

"Xingyun, come and see! What do you think of these gifts I prepared for Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, and Aunt?" Shen Xiaoxiao walked out excitedly, carrying a dozen or so small porcelain bottles filled with pills.

"You should be well aware of my medical skills. These pills are all carefully prepared by me according to ancient recipes!"

Shen Xiaoxiao said proudly, "These three bottles are beauty pills, specially given to Grandma, Auntie, and your sister, so that they can all stay young and beautiful."

"These are longevity pills and health-preserving pills. One pill each for uncles, aunts, grandpas, and grandmas should be enough."

"Oh, right, what about my uncle? I have a life-extending pill here, made according to a special formula last time! As long as a person has a breath left, taking it can temporarily keep them alive!"

As Shen Xiaoxiao spoke, she showed each of the porcelain bottles to Dai Xingyun and explained in detail the effects and uses of the pills contained in each bottle.

"These gifts are too valuable, you should keep them for yourself," Dai Xingyun said, stuffing the life-extending pill back into Shen Xiaoxiao's hands.

“It’s alright, as long as I have the medicinal herbs, I can refine them anytime,” Shen Xiaoxiao said, taking them out again and putting them together.

“Brother, this one is for you,” he then looked at Dai Xingyun, “Xingyun, keep this one and carry it with you.”