The Fairy Fox: Shen Yan and Lu Yin

Chapter 18

The Shen parents could see even in the dark that Lu Yin didn't want to be here. Lu Yin quickly fixed the frown and politely greeted the couple.

Mrs Shen walked towards him spotting a welcoming smile it was clear she wanted to invite him inside. Spotting her intentions Lu Yin just felt exhausted.

"We meet again Mr Lu, although we were not formally introduced the last time my name is Liu He Ran and this is my husband Shen Ke Lan. You arrived just in time we were just about to have dinner. Please join us?"

Lu Yin felt a tug on his arm and looked down at his daughter who was looking at him expectantly.

Had he been alone it would've been easy to refuse this invitation and perhaps the madam knows that which is why she issued this invitation. Which parent could possibly refuse their children? Lu Yin thought if they drove home now because he was feeling very tired he couldn't make Yue Yue a filling meal, at most they would have to settle for leftovers while if they stayed she could have a warm meal.

He was a parent who loved his child after all so he admitted defeat. He looked at madam Shen and politely accepted. "Thank you."

Madam Shen was beaming, although she had asked she didn't bet on the young man agreeing. Luckily he agreed which made her happy. They were walking towards the house when another car's beam lights shined on them. The car slowly drove over and parked.

As soon as Lu Yin saw who it was, his heart sank. Shen Yan also couldn't believe his eyes when he made his way over. Shu Lili quickly rushed to greet her soon to be parents in law.

"Mom, dad. How are you?"

The Shen couple smiled warmly and greeted her back. "Yan Yan and I just finished making some arrangements for the wedding that's why we came a bit late, I hope we haven't missed dinner?"

"Of course not, we were just about to go inside to eat right now. Speaking of which lets all go in before the food gets cold." Madam Shen said enthusiastically. Shen Yan also greeted his parents in passing. Everyone walked inside the house and Madam Shen guided them to the dining hall. The helpers had already laid out the food on the table, although Shu Lili coming back with Shen Yan wasn't expected there was still plenty of food to accommodate everyone and even more people if needed.

Everyone found a seat and sat down.

"You may all help yourselves to the food." Madam Shen said while she picked a bowl of rice to dish for herself and her husband. On the other hand Shu Lili also started picking some of Shen Yan's favourite foods to put on his plate. "Lu Yin don't be shy please help yourself", she urged. Lu Yin gave her a ghost smile and went to pick up a bowl with chicken. Someone conveniently handed it to him and he didn't have to guess who it was. Lu Yin accepted it and gave Shen Yan a ghost of a smile.

"By the way Lili ah this is Lu Yin and the little girl sitting beside him is his daughter Lu Qiu Yue, I don't know if you remember him from the hospital last time?"

Shu Lili quickly shook her head. "No I have no impression but it's a pleasure to meet you Lu Yin", she smiled at him. Lu Yin also somewhat smiled back and said, "It's also a pleasure to meet you miss Shu."

"Oh please don't be so polite, just call me Lili. I must say you look so young to have child. How old is she? And she's very cute too."

"Well it happened. She's eight years old this year." The surprise that graced Shu Lili's face was evident to everyone. "Oh my God she looks so young! I would have never thought it."

Everyone heard Yue Yue's laughter. "I get that a lot because of my small size." Hearing the child laugh was very pleasant. Realising that the dishes were finally served everyone started to eat. It would have been a quiet dinner except father Shen and Shen Yan started talking about business.