(429. Drive to an empty park; it has been released and is available to view.)

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When Shen Ying returned home, she found that the house seemed much cleaner.

There were some bottles, jars, and folded cardboard boxes piled up by the door. All the messy things that used to be piled up in the corner were gone, and the clutter on the TV was also gone. The old grime in the bathroom had been cleaned with toilet cleaner, and Mom and Dad were wiping away the grease in the kitchen.

She couldn't help but chuckle to herself. It was clear that the elderly couple had made up their minds to cut ties in order to leave a good impression on that fool tomorrow.

This is truly a great achievement; it seems we should reward him handsomely tomorrow.

Hearing the noise in the living room, Ye Qiuju peeked out and saw that it was Shen Ying. She breathed a slight sigh of relief, worried that her daughter might stay overnight or play until very late before coming home.

"My daughter is back?"

"Yes, Wang Ming brought me back."

Where is he...?

"I've already driven back."

"Oh..."

"Dad, Mom, are you doing a spring cleaning? I want to help too."

"Go play somewhere else, you don't need to do these things," Ye Qiuju said bluntly, kicking her out of the kitchen.

In her heart, her daughter was now destined to make big money, and these dirty and tiring jobs should be left to the two old folks who were used to a life of hardship.

"Okay, I'm going to take a shower now."

Slightly helpless, Shen Ying returned to her room to get clean clothes and went into the bathroom, sending a message to Wang Ming as she did so.

"Silly boy, I'm going to take a shower~~"

Wang Ming: "? Darling Ying, are you planning to give me some perks?"

"You're overthinking it. I just wanted to let you know, hehe~"

Ah, women.

You deliberately seduced him, didn't you?

He'll see it himself later!

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I slept soundly, thinking of my sweetheart.

The next morning, Wang Ming opened his eyes and rolled over to get out of bed.

After a quick wash and changing into suitable clothes, I looked very energetic.

Then, carrying the gifts her mother had bought for her future in-laws, she took the elevator directly to the garage and drove to Shen Ying's house.

"Ying, I'm here!"

"So early? Have you had breakfast yet?"

"Huh? It seems... I forgot."

"Mom, Wang Ming is here. He didn't eat breakfast."

When Chen Ying's voice came through the phone, Wang Ming was taken aback. Was she planning to invite him over for breakfast?

After a few seconds, Shen Ying continued with a grin, "My mom asked me what you wanted to eat, and she made it for you."

"Um...maybe I should just eat out. It's too much trouble for Auntie," Wang Ming said weakly.

Upon hearing this, Shen Ying ignored it and said, "Mom, he eats the same food as me."

Wang Ming: "..."

Was I being a little too enthusiastic towards him?

"Idiot, I'm hanging up now. Drive carefully, okay?" Shen Ying covered her phone, secretly glanced at the kitchen, and whispered, "Mua~"

Upon hearing the kiss from afar, and recalling the deserted park from the previous night, Wang Ming was instantly energized.

I excitedly replied with a "pop," only to realize the call had already ended.

He reluctantly put his phone down and drove around the intersection ahead.

A short while later, the Toyota sedan stopped downstairs at Shen Ying's house.

This is the old town area, and most of the houses were built ten or twenty years ago. They look very old. Not far away, a new residential complex is under construction. It is said that all the houses here will be demolished, and the government will compensate a large sum of money when the time comes.

Shen Ying was already waiting downstairs, and as soon as she saw the Toyota in the distance, she started waving vigorously.

He chuckled, got out of the car, and took the gift from the back seat. Shen Ying ran over and gave him a hug with a smile.

"It's so cold today, why did you come out wearing so little?" Wang Ming held her cold little hand in his own and took off his trench coat to put it on her.

"Hehe, I forgot when I left home. Anyway, my house is upstairs, I won't freeze in a few minutes." Shen Ying stuck out her tongue cutely.

"Let's go up quickly, aren't your uncle and aunt already waiting?"

"Yeah. Silly boy, do you remember which floor I live on?"

"The 7th floor, right? You told me about it before."

Wang Ming looked up and saw a figure shrink back. He wasn't sure if it was Shen Ying's parents.

"Qiuju, Yingying's boyfriend is here." Shen Jianjun called out as he walked into the house and into the kitchen.

For some reason, even though he was the father-in-law meeting his son-in-law, he felt a little nervous.

Ye Qiuju carried two bowls of dumplings out of the kitchen and placed them on the dining table. She wiped her hands on her apron, and you could tell she was a little nervous.

It's not just about the mother-in-law meeting the son-in-law; it's also because of the large economic gap between the two families, and the mother-in-law's fear of being looked down upon.

Hearing a noise in the hallway, Shen Jianjun opened the door and heard Shen Ying and Wang Ming whispering to each other, but he couldn't make out what they were saying.

A few dozen seconds later, Wang Ming came into his view.

"Uncle Shen, how are you?"

Wang Ming took a deep breath, trying his best to calm himself down. He had rehearsed this day countless times in his mind.

"Hello, hello, you must be Wang Ming? It's cold outside, come inside quickly."

Looking at the polite and handsome young man in front of him, Shen Jianjun smiled and took out the new slippers he had prepared earlier and placed them at the door.

"Sorry to bother you."

Wang Ming changed his shoes and went inside, while Shen Ying watched the first meeting between the future father-in-law and son-in-law with a smile.

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