Hear My Heart: My World Falls into the River of Love

Chapter 55 - I hope every Valentine's Day will have you by my side.

He Xiu's mother was buried in the public cemetery on the outskirts of A City. Jian Yan followed him through the methodically organized and tidy rows of gravestones before they finally reached his mother's grave.

He Xiu carried a bouquet of white lilies that he had purchased on the way in his arms. According to him, these were his mother's favorite flowers. He placed them on the grave and crouched down, smiling. "Mom, I came to see you."

Jian Yan stood beside him, gazing at the photograph on the grave. Although it was in black and white, she truly was a very beautiful person.

"Today, I also brought someone to see you." He Xiu stood as he said this, pulling Jian Yan flush against him. "This is Jian Yan, my girlfriend."

Jian Yan unconsciously straightened and said to the beautiful lady in the photo, "Hello, auntie. I'm Jian Yan."

He Xiu also gazed at his mother, his voice sounding a bit proud. "What do you think, isn't she as beautiful as you?"

Jian Yan disagreed, "No no no, auntie is still more beautiful."

He Xiu lowered his head, a chuckle escaping him. His gaze then fell upon his mother's photo again. "You used to tell me constantly that a beautiful woman won't be able to cook, but Jian Yan's cooking skills are excellent. You cannot deceive your son like this."

Jian Yan interjected, "Actually, auntie is right. Normally, beautiful girls all have dozens of people fighting to cook for her. There aren't many beautiful girls like me; you were lucky."

"Mn, I am very lucky." He Xiu deliberately and tactfully followed Jian Yan's words. He then continued to introduce Jian Yan to his mother. "Not only is Jian Yan beautiful and can cook, she is also an amazing manhua artist and earns a lot of money. It must have been Mom's soul that blessed and protected me, so that I was able to obtain her as my girlfriend."

Jian Yan raised her gaze to meet his. "Your flattery skills progress day by day."

"Words from the bottom of one's heart."

Jian Yan raised her brow, silent. He Xiu continued to elaborate to his mother. "If you were still alive, you will definitely like her. She studied fashion design at university and draws breathtakingly beautiful clothes. You will definitely be elated to see those clothes. Mn—oh, that's right, she likes beautiful clothes just like you. Previously when she came to work at the company, she would always wear the most beautiful..."

He Xiu paused after this. Jian Yan tilted her head to look at him and silently tugged her hand out of his. He Xiu instead tightened his grip on her hand and spoke with a low voice, "If you were still alive, then how good would that be..."

Jian Yan sniffled. She turned her face slightly upward, afraid her tears would fall.

He Xiu sighed and switched to a blithe tone. "Today is Valentine's Day; I still have to take her to a dance, so I'll come see you again next time."

He stood still for a moment before finally drawing Jian Yan over to the cemetery exit.

The two of them went to the aforementioned Xiao Gu's String of Fragrances Restaurant at noon. This was Jian Yan's first time here, and what she had imagined was completely different from reality.

"CEO Xiao's tastes are distinct. This restaurant's architecture is very Chinese historical, and the management looks to be standardized." Jian Yan examined the restaurant's decorations and the table sets. Such exquisite detailing, it simply did not lose to CEO Yu's western restaurant.

He Xiu explained, "CEO Xiao can even manage a large company very well, so managing String of Fragrances Restaurant is naturally nothing difficult."