Chapter 102: Meeting the Parents Unexpectedly [Second Update]

Ruan Xi: “…” It happened so suddenly.

Isn't this a bit too sudden?

They just confirmed their relationship an hour ago, and brought her home an hour later? Even though Ruan Xi had no experience in dating, he felt that this process seemed too fast.

"Fear?"

"...Is there anything to be afraid of? Do you want to kidnap/sell me? Or do you want to beat me up?" Ruan Xi blurted out these words, and it sounded so natural that it made people feel that there was nothing wrong with it. When He Ziqian heard this, he was immediately choked by his own saliva and coughed for a long time before he calmed down.

"What are you thinking about?" I have to say, Ruan Xi's thinking is as jumpy and... weird as ever. How did he end up like that?

"It's just a casual thought, no special meaning." At this time, Ruan Xi also realized that he was amused by himself. He chuckled a few times, and his eyebrows curved. In He Ziqian's eyes, she was really...especially cute, so cute that he wanted to offend his lover right now, cover her up and kiss her enough first.

However, in order to avoid scaring his lover away just after they confirmed their relationship, He Ziqian forced himself to endure it.

But he didn't know that there was a huge surprise waiting for them at home.

He Ziqian's idea was actually quite old-fashioned and pragmatic. Since it was a date, he naturally wanted to please both of them. Neither he nor Ruan Xi were the type to enjoy a lively atmosphere. Instead of going out to a crowded place to join in the fun, why not go home and spend some time alone together, cooking a meal together? Wouldn't that be the most heartwarming date? It could also be a preview of their married life together. The plan worked, it was perfect!

He Ziqian had already silently praised himself for his cleverness, but his expression remained calm and composed as always.

"I have placed an order for groceries. They should be delivered to our door by the time we get home. How about we cook together? I may not be able to do anything else, but I can wash and cut vegetables." The most important thing is that he missed the dishes cooked by Ruan Xi. They were definitely the most delicious dishes he had ever eaten in his life, no doubt about it.

It’s not that Ruan Xi’s cooking skills are really the best in the world, but it’s the feeling in his heart. I think his heart has actually been leaning towards Ruan Xi for a long time, but he realized it too late.

He Ziqian's thoughts drifted away for a moment, but his attention to the outside of the car did not diminish at all. Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of a three-story white villa. The lights were on in the house, and it looked quite warm.

Ruan Xi sighed silently in his heart that technology can really change life. He turned on the lights before he even got home. In his previous life, when he and his grandmother lived in the countryside, his grandmother used the computer at home most of the time, except for looking up information. In comparison, he was actually more like a retired old man than his grandmother.

"Welcome to my home." He Ziqian got out of the car, walked around to the other side of the car, opened the passenger door, and pulled Ruan Xi down.

"Shouldn't it be welcome home?" Ruan Xi added a teasing remark naturally, and the atmosphere between the two of them suddenly became closer.

Whether it is Ruan Xi or He Ziqian, both of them are the kind of people who are very serious about everything they do. Love is related to major events in life, so it is natural that they should be so.

"Well, welcome home." He Ziqian changed his words and took Ruan Xi into the house.

Then, the two of them looked into the eyes of the old man sitting on the sofa in the living room.

Ruan Xi subconsciously looked at He Ziqian beside him and asked silently, "Someone broke into the house? Isn't that a bit too arrogant? Don't you know you're not a special forces soldier?"

He Ziqian: "..." He really wanted to hold his forehead and sigh.

Who was this old man before him? Wasn't he his grandfather, who had been elusive for years? He'd received a message from him last month, saying he wouldn't be back for six months and that he should visit him on Imperial Star. How could he suddenly appear at his home?

"Ruan Xi, let me introduce you, this is my grandpa." Although he did break in, he is definitely not a burglar!

Ruan Xi: "..." Holy crap! He Ziqian's grandfather is his only relative, and he's meeting his parents so unexpectedly?

Ruan Xi said that the stimulation was too great and he could hardly bear it. He had to take a few deep breaths to catch his breath.

However, when it comes to making the elderly happy, Ruan Xi has always had a way. Whether in his past life or this life, any elderly person he wants to please will be easily made happy.

Then, He Ziqian watched Ruan Xi step forward and call for help. His attitude was so well-behaved and obedient, he was definitely the type of grandson that the old man loved the most.

"Hello, Grandpa. I'm He Ziqian's boyfriend, Ruan Xi. We just confirmed our relationship an hour and a half ago." Ruan Xi went straight to the point, scaring the old man so much that he couldn't recover for a long time.

He Ziqian continued to want to hold his forehead, but he still forced himself to hold it back.

His boyfriend is indeed very unique and eccentric. Doesn't he worry at all that he won't be accepted or liked?

However, Ruan Xi is so good and is the person he has chosen. How could grandpa not accept her and like her?

Finally, the old man recovered and looked Ruan Xi up and down in surprise. Finally, he nodded with satisfaction, "Good...good...I thought that my grandson, this big ice sculpture, would never have the chance to fall in love in his life! Now it's good, no need for me to worry, I arranged a blind date for him, and he came to his senses on his own! Hehe...Come, child, let grandpa take a good look at you...Oh, you are so handsome, how about it, my grandson won't bully you?"

"Grandpa..." He Ziqian kept trying to hold his forehead with his hands, his head full of black lines almost turning into a physical body, "What are you talking about? How could I bully Ruan Xi..."

I can't even like her enough! I can't even pamper her enough! Will there still be a chance to bully her? Well... maybe, at certain times and occasions, I will bully her a little...

Thinking of some restricted scene, He Ziqian couldn't help but feel his ears burning. No one noticed because the old man and Ruan Xi were already chatting together affectionately, with no intention of even looking at him.

Well, these two are the real grandparents and grandchildren, so he is redundant, right?

Helplessly, He Ziqian had to go to the kitchen to prepare the dishes, washing and cutting them. He finished everything in less than twenty minutes. When he was thinking about practicing on his own today, Ruan Xi came in.

"Let me do it, you go talk to grandpa." Ruan Xi was very satisfied with her boyfriend's quick hands and feet. She only glanced at the ingredients prepared by He Ziqian, and a combination menu already appeared in her mind. No ingredient would be neglected and all would be used.

Fortunately, He Ziqian's kitchen was not designed to be too modern. Instead, many retro kitchen utensils were purchased, such as simple frying pans, rice cookers, etc. Otherwise, Ruan Xi would really have a headache looking at things that were too intelligent and would not want to have them at all.

In comparison, he prefers to build an earthen stove in the wild, with several stove eyes activated at the same time, and cook, simmer rice, and stew soup at the same time, all with a few pieces of sturdy firewood. That is truly practical and convenient.

Of course, Ruan Xi was also very clear that people in the interstellar age probably would not be able to appreciate his hobbies.

While reminiscing about the rural earthen stove in his previous life, Ruan Xi skillfully prepared five dishes and a soup. When he brought the dishes to the table, the old man was shocked without concealing his feelings.

"Did you make all this by yourself?" This was the first time the old man had seen someone cook by themselves in his entire life. After all, in this day and age, people can even leave cooking to cooking robots and don't even have to go to the kitchen themselves. This made Ruan Xi's cooking by herself very rare and precious.

"Yes, grandpa, please try it. He Ziqian said my cooking skills are pretty good." Ruan Xi boasted without hesitation. While speaking, he served the old man a bowl of light tofu and egg drop soup.

The old man took the bowl of soup and took a sip. A satisfied smile immediately appeared on his face. "This soup is delicious! I've never tasted soup like this before. Is it made with tofu and eggs?"

The old man said that this kind of cooking skills is a bit magical.

"Grandpa, please try other dishes. Ruan Xi's cooking skills are not just good, but very good. He doesn't cook often, so you're in for a treat." He Ziqian praised Ruan Xi in front of his grandfather without hesitation, which made Ruan Xi feel a little embarrassed.

Isn't this self-promotion too much? Will it offend the old man?

However, Ruan Xi soon realized that his worries were completely unnecessary, because the old man loved this kind of thing. He would appreciate any praise for the real ingredients. What's more, Ruan Xi's cooking skills were really good, especially when it suited the old man's taste. He was so engrossed in the food that he didn't even bother to raise his head.

The three of them enjoyed the meal to their heart's content. They had five dishes and a soup, and even ate up all the soup at the bottom of the plate. Their bowls and plates were completely empty. Seeing this, Ruan Xi felt a sense of accomplishment and couldn't help but sigh...

Sure enough, being a glutton is hereditary, right? No wonder He Ziqian eats so much!

After dinner, Ruan Xi didn't have to collect and wash the dishes. He didn't like doing this kind of work. In his previous life, when he lived with his grandmother, he always cooked and his grandmother washed the dishes. The two of them cooperated very happily.

Here, of course, there are robots to do the job, and they can clean the table in the blink of an eye.

The three of them moved to the living room and sat down to chat. As they chatted, they naturally talked about the old man's erratic schedule.

"Grandpa, didn't you say last month that you were still in the Sirius system? Why did you suddenly come back? Did something happen?" He Ziqian asked with concern.

The Sirius system belongs to the border area of ​​the Silver Empire. Going further out, there is an unknown star field that humans cannot explore. It is not that humans do not want to explore, but they are simply unable to explore. Countless attempts have ended in failure, and many elites have been killed, so they have to give up.

"Do you remember your Grandpa He?" When he said this, the old man's tone became dull.

He Ziqian immediately realized that something had indeed happened.

"Remember, did anything happen to Grandpa He?"

"The day after I sent you the message, he was assassinated. His eldest son blocked the fatal blow for him, but he himself fell into a coma and is in critical condition!"