"Jun Jun, don't be nervous."

"I don't."

"Then loosen your grip a little."

"...It's been loosened."

Sitting in the car on the way home, Xu Qiaoqiao looked at Jun Qi's nervous appearance and found it both funny and... funny. She watched as Jun Qi rubbed his hands on his knees a few times.

Xu Qiaoqiao reached out and grasped Jun Qi's hand. Sure enough, his palm was sticky, indicating that he had sweated a lot.

When Xu Qiaoqiao squeezed his hand, Jun Qi pursed his lips, looked at Xu Qiaoqiao, and repeated, "Qiaoqiao, I'm not nervous."

"Mmm," Xu Qiaoqiao replied perfunctorily.

Being nervous is nothing to be ashamed of, Junjun.

Today is a special day, especially for Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi, because today, Jun Qi is going to meet Xu Qiaoqiao's parents.

This decision was made after Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi discussed it. A year had passed since they were discharged from the hospital, although they still needed to go to the hospital for regular check-ups.

However, they are already able to walk normally, and it has not had a major impact on their daily lives.

Beep beep beep~

The phone in my pocket rang.

Xu Qiaoqiao let go of Jun Qi's hand and answered the phone.

"Hello, Qiaoqiao, how much longer until you arrive?" Xu's mother's voice was a little muffled on the phone.

"Mom, we've only just set off." Xu Qiaoqiao glanced at Jun Qi, who paused and quickly turned his gaze to the window.

"There's probably another hour, no rush."

"Oh, okay, okay, no rush, no rush, take your time, don't drive too fast, we still have a long way to go." Mrs. Xu said several times, and after she finished speaking, a male voice seemed to come from the other end.

"They already know they're meeting the parents, but they still didn't come earlier. That young man surnamed Jun definitely has no sense of time."

It seemed to be Xu's father's voice, but it was so muffled that Xu Qiaoqiao couldn't make out what he was saying. However, he spoke very quickly and sounded very agitated, so it probably wasn't anything good.

"Go away! Don't say such discouraging things." As soon as Mrs. Xu hung up the phone, she spat at Mr. Xu, glared at him, and disdainfully shooed him to the kitchen: "Go, go, go, see what's wrong with the pork rib soup I made."

Remembering that the old man had been arguing with her ever since she told the two of them about Jun Qi's existence.

After hanging up the phone, Xu Qiaoqiao let out a long sigh of relief. Although she looked relaxed, she was actually extremely nervous inside.

Xu Qiaoqiao looked at Jun Qi's unwavering focus, his straight back, and his hands clenched into fists on his knees, just like a primary school student in class.

"Jun Jun," she called out in a low voice.

Jun Qi's throat moved, and he hummed in response.

Xu Qiaoqiao reached out her hand, but before she could touch Jun Qi's hand, he grabbed it. It was hot and a little damp, and he was sweating quite a bit.

"Don't be nervous, it's okay," she comforted Jun Qi.

Jun Qi lowered his eyes slightly, concealing the starlight within, and leaned in to hug Xu Qiaoqiao.

"I'm not nervous." I'm really looking forward to it; I've been thinking about this day for a long time.

I want to marry you as soon as possible.

...

When they arrived at the apartment building, Junqi asked the driver to stop. The road inside was a bit narrow, and there was a lot of foot traffic, so it was difficult for the car to drive in. He carried the gifts himself and walked up the stairs with Xu Qiaoqiao.

This is an old residential area. The stone bricks on the ground have many cracks, are black, and have been there for many years.

The greenery in the community is quite nice. It's evening now, and you can see elderly people taking walks here everywhere.

"Oh, Mr. Xu's daughter, are you bringing your boyfriend home to meet your parents?"

"The young man is quite good-looking."

"They look very well-matched standing together!"

"Wow, you even brought so much delicious food."

"Wow, I didn't expect you to bring your boyfriend home so soon."

"Yes, yes, hello Grandma Wang, good evening Aunt Li, and Grandpa Zhao." Xu Qiaoqiao has always lived in this community. These elderly folks have watched her grow up, and the smile on her face has never disappeared.

At this moment, Jun Qi only needs to keep quiet, smile, and be a pretty decoration.

He couldn't bear such a scene.

The smile on her face only faded when she reached the stairwell. She let out a long sigh, her face full of lingering fear. Xu Qiaoqiao leaned close to Jun Qi's ear and said as they walked up the stairs, "It was terrifying. Ever since I grew up, I've been terrified every time I come back. These people are just too... no, too enthusiastic."

Jun Qi looked at Xu Qiaoqiao tenderly. He was carrying things and couldn't hug her, so he lowered his head and rubbed his chin against the top of her head.

"Qiaoqiao, this is your boyfriend."

When Xu's mother opened the door, the first person she saw was her beloved daughter. After the accident that happened to Qiaoqiao, she had recently spent a lot of time with Xu Qiaoqiao.

Mr. and Mrs. Xu are both teachers, but they work at different schools. They spend most of their time with their students. Both of them are very career-oriented, and as a result, they gradually neglected their daughter, and their relationship became increasingly distant.

However, after the incident with Xu Qiaoqiao, the rift between them gradually healed.

When Xu's mother saw Junqi for the first time, her eyes lit up instantly. She had never seen such a handsome young man before.

Even TV stars aren't this handsome.

Jun Qi was wearing a loose sweater and black trousers. The classic black and white color scheme made him look clean and neat. His smile was kind, and the wisps of hair on his forehead added a touch of gentleness.

Especially when she saw what Jun Qi was carrying, she immediately turned around and shouted behind her, "Old Xu, our daughter is back! Come quick, come lend a hand!"

Jun Qi then saw a middle-aged man slowly walk out of the house. He was wearing glasses and looked like an intellectual.

“Dad,” Xu Qiaoqiao called out.

The middle-aged man, Xu's father, grunted in response. When he saw Xu Qiaoqiao, his eyes softened considerably, but when his gaze shifted to Jun Qi, his expression immediately fell.

“A grown man like you can’t even lift this little bit.”

Because of Xu's mother's authority and the fact that Xu Qiaoqiao was still there, Xu's father only dared to mutter in a low voice, his gaze towards Jun Qi full of scrutiny.

However, I still took over what he had.

Jun Qi's smile was flawless.

Mrs. Xu welcomed them into the house and said warmly, "You two have come back just in time. Dinner is ready. You must have been starving after driving all this way."

The food was already laid out on the table, steaming hot, and looked and smelled delicious, the aroma making my stomach rumble.

—I thought I'd finished writing the chapter about meeting the parents today, but I overestimated myself.