By sheer chance, Mingzhao gained Qiao's mother's sympathy, which inevitably influenced Qiao's father to some extent. As a result, Mingzhao made several trips to Qiao Zhen's house, and within half a month, she gained the approval of both Qiao's father and mother.

Mrs. Qiao brought fruit to Mingzhao, "Xiaoming, have you really been to your parents' place?"

Qiao Zhen was enjoying her apple when she heard this and couldn't help but look at Ming Zhao. "I don't know anything about your parents, let alone have met them."

Mingzhao looked at Qiao's mother, then at Qiao Zhen, "My parents are retired and traveling, so they don't come back often. Let's ask them to come back after I propose. They don't have any requirements for their daughter-in-law; as long as I like her, that's fine."

Mrs. Qiao was still somewhat worried. She always felt that Mingzhao was a bit unreliable, especially after his last talk about past lives and reincarnation, and his current lack of expectations from his parents. Normally, a son's marriage is a huge deal; what parent would be indifferent?

Qiao Zhen could also see her mother's concerns. From what she knew, Mingzhao was probably telling the truth. "Let's meet as soon as possible. If possible, both sets of parents can prepare for the meeting."

Mingzhao frowned, seemingly not understanding.

Qiao Zhen sighed slightly, saying with exasperation, "It's all normal procedure. Spend more time online, ask Baidu. You can't act so stupid!"

Qiao's mother glared at Qiao Zhen, "Don't swear so carelessly!"

Qiao Zhen winked at Ming Zhao and said in a coquettish voice, "This is my nickname for Xiao Ming."

"Yes, that's what she calls me." Mingzhao lowered his head, pretending to be shy, but who knew how hard Qiao Zhen was twisting the two fingers in his arm!

Mingzhao has already said she doesn't care, so what can Qiao's mother say? Her own daughter has been taken advantage of by some bastard, so Qiao's mother can only sulk and go into the kitchen.

Qiao Zhen smiled smugly as she watched Ming Zhao take the blame. "Good job, here's two kisses as a reward." She leaned over and lightly touched Ming Zhao's cheeks with her lips.

Mingzhao, who received the benefits, naturally didn't hold a grudge about the blame he had been given; on the contrary, he accepted it quite calmly. "Two isn't enough, at least three," he said, holding up three fingers and pouting his lips.

"Alright, alright," Qiao Zhen said with a mix of indulgence and helplessness, raising her hand to cover Ming Zhao's eyes. Ming Zhao was half expectant and half nervous. Qiao Zhen slapped him across the face, lowering her voice and gritting her teeth as she said, "You dare to bargain with me? I think you're Pikachu's little brother, itching for a beating?"

Mingzhao glared angrily but dared not speak out, and in the end could only submit to Qiao Zhen's tyranny.

Qiao Zhen grabbed Ming Zhao's arm and leaned towards the kitchen. "Mom, I'll take him next door."

"Okay, sure." Mrs. Qiao was tidying up the dishes in the kitchen. After hearing the door close, she shook her hands to remove the water droplets. "Oh my, nicknames, huh? What's wrong with young people these days? None of them seem reliable. Past lives and reincarnations, normal procedures—they're like a turtle and a green bean, taking a liking to each other!"

When Mr. Joe woke up from his afternoon nap, he went into the kitchen to pour some water. "What are you muttering about?"

Mrs. Qiao turned to look at Mr. Qiao, "It's nothing, I need to wash the dishes, please move aside."

Since Qiao Zhen started making sarcastic remarks to her relatives, Qiao's mother has also become increasingly tough. She used to speak to Qiao's father in a gentle and soft voice, but now she makes firm and commanding demands.

Mr. Joe had no choice but to step aside.

After Qiao Zhen and Ming Zhao went next door, she tossed him a phone. "It's different here than in the Heavenly Realm. If you like someone, you can just be together. Although it's not as feudal as arranged marriages, the parents still need to meet, and both sets of parents need to meet each other to get to know each other and talk about marriage."

Mingzhao held his phone and began to examine the common human nature in this world. After finishing his research, he immediately emailed his parents, who were traveling in F country, frantically urging them to return home.

Life goes on, and Mingzhao's parents returned to China three days later. Qiao's father, Qiao's mother, and Qiao Zhen all took time to go to the airport with Mingzhao to pick up his parents.

Ming's mother was a very fashionable woman, and Ming's father was also dressed impeccably in a suit. In comparison, Qiao Zhen's parents seemed much less impressive. Ming's mother and father both had a more sophisticated air about them than Qiao's mother and father, but Mingzhao's parents were very approachable, so no awkward situations arose.

"Hi." Ming's mother hugged Qiao Zhen and then hugged Qiao's mother. "A few days ago, Zhao told me and his father that he had met a girl he really liked and was very eager to come back. He urged me and his father to come back, and he had to get off the boat halfway through the trip."

"Hello, Auntie." Qiao Zhen gave her a polite hug and introduced, "These are my parents."

Ming's mother, being very outgoing, immediately greeted them with a smile, "My dear in-laws! Hello, hello!"

Qiao Zhen's lips twitched twice. Ming's mother was in the exact same state as Qiao's mother when she first met Ming Zhao. She leaned close to Ming Zhao's ear and whispered, "Same world, same mom."

Mingzhao looked at Qiaozhen, who was trying to get closer to him on tiptoe, with love in his eyes, "This is a good thing."

Mr. Qiao and Mr. Ming shook hands and nodded to each other. Although there was a significant difference in their social classes, from the perspective of in-laws, the two men were evenly matched. They greeted each other with "hello" and then followed behind Mrs. Qiao and Mrs. Ming.

Mingzhao pushed her mother's suitcase, "Mom, let's go back first, sit down and talk."

"Okay, okay," Ming's mother readily agreed, then joined Qiao's mother in discussing beauty filters, skincare, and how to maintain a good figure. For women, the pursuit of beauty is an age-old topic.

The group of six went to Jiayuan and ended up at Qiao Zhen's house. Qiao's mother and Ming's mother held hands and chatted non-stop until Qiao's father coughed lightly, interrupting their conversation. "Let me introduce you to her." He pointed to Qiao Zhen next to Ming Zhao, "My daughter, Qiao Zhen."

Ming's mother looked at Qiao Zhen and said, "Yes, we know each other. Zhao sent us a lot of photos. Today is the day to discuss marriage, right? We'll follow the in-laws' wishes. If Zhenzhen has someone she likes, we can go along with her wishes. The men in our Ming family get married with the intention of spending their lives together. If nothing unexpected happens, Zhenzhen will only be able to get married this once. We must follow her heart."

Qiao's mother felt that Mingzhao's mother didn't seem very reliable either. "In-laws, they need to spend more time together. Marriage is not just about love, but also about the daily necessities of life. The two people need to work on their different ways of handling things and their personalities."

Mother Ming patted Mother Qiao's hand, "You don't need to worry about daily necessities. Although Zhao's annual salary isn't high, after deducting living expenses, she can still save over a billion every year. As for handling matters, she will definitely follow Zhenzhen's wishes. As for personality, Zhao just needs to work things out. I know better than anyone how much the men in the Ming family spoil their women."

Now things are really messed up. Even Mr. Qiao thinks Mingzhao is unreliable. With an annual salary of only a billion or so, no one can compete with this display of wealth. In the end, it was Mrs. Qiao who asked in astonishment, "What exactly does your family do? Xiaoming said he's in business and has some assets."