Chapter 91 New Year's Eve Bagel Goes to the Liang Family for the New Year

Knowing that Liang Chaoluo would be coming later, Zhuang Fuyao felt that her half-applied makeup looked a bit odd, so she decided to remove it first.

A short while later, Shu Run and Wang Dongxia came out of the room. Shu Run was standing next to Wang Dongxia, and he looked unwell.

She had just promised her aunt that she would come home for Chinese New Year this year, on the condition that her aunt would stay in a hotel tonight. However, she hadn't agreed to the blind date; she'd just have to figure something out later.

Shu Run said, "I'll take my aunt to the hotel to check in first, and then I'll come back to visit you guys later."

"Wait a minute."

Zhuang Fuyao knew the purpose of Aunt Baggo's visit. When facing Wang Dongxia, she completely changed her demeanor and spoke with much more maturity, "Chao Luo will be here later. Let him take you there."

Wang Dongxia also wanted to meet her niece's boyfriend. She had only heard about him from her niece before, but had never met him in person.

She replied ambiguously, "Okay, then wait a moment."

On the sofa, everyone sat waiting with different expressions.

Wang Dongxia secretly observed Zhuang Fuyao and thought that the girl was really beautiful after removing her flashy makeup, and her style was completely different from her niece's.

However, the way this girl addressed Liang Chaoluo was far too intimate, and the niece didn't seem to find anything wrong with it.

That's incredibly audacious!

Shu Run was a little nervous. Liang Chaoluo had never met her family, let alone Sister Fuyao.

I wonder what it will be like when the two sides meet.

About ten minutes later, Liang Chaoluo arrived, still wearing his work suit, which made his figure look very upright.

Wang Dongxia's eyes lit up, and she looked at the other person with admiration.

This young man is quite handsome, and despite his young age, he has an extraordinary demeanor, clearly indicating that he grew up in a wealthy family.

No wonder my niece, who has always had very high standards, would fall for him.

Liang Chaolu smiled modestly at Wang Dongxia, "This must be Auntie. Hello, I'm Liang Chaolu, Shu Run's boyfriend."

After exchanging pleasantries, he offered to help Wang Dongxia with her luggage, saying, "Auntie, let me take you there."

"Okay, okay!"

After discovering that the other party was not the arrogant young master she had initially imagined, Wang Dongxia couldn't stop smiling.

Before leaving, Liang Chaoluo nodded to Ms. Zhuang, "Mom, I'll take them there first."

Wang Dongxia was startled. "What did you call her?"

Liang Chaoluo glanced in the direction of Ms. Zhuang with some surprise. It turned out that Shu Run's aunt didn't even know who Ms. Zhuang was.

Shu Run explained, "Auntie, this is Liang Chaoluo's mother."

Although Zhuang Fuyao knew that the other party was the kind of eccentric relative from the original story, she still had to show the proper attitude since they had just met.

She smiled warmly, "My dear in-law, I've been wanting to say this since you came over, but I haven't had the chance."

Wang Dongxia's face was full of smiles, "Oh my! My dear in-law, you're so young! I thought you were Runrun's friend!"

"It doesn't matter. I'm also Runrun's friend, and we have a good relationship." While everyone was there, Zhuang Fuyao said, "The day after tomorrow is the Lunar New Year, and we'd like to invite Runrun to celebrate with us. If it's convenient for Auntie, you can also celebrate the New Year here with us."

Wang Dongxia looked in surprise towards her niece.

Shu Run was a little confused at this moment. Liang Chaoluo had never mentioned to her that she should go to the Liang family for the New Year, but on the surface, she did not show any flaws.

Seeing that her niece didn't react, Wang Dongxia frowned almost imperceptibly.

This girl!

She didn't even tell her about such a big thing. If she had just told Liang Chaoluo's family that they had invited her to celebrate the New Year, she definitely wouldn't have gone all the way to Jiang City. All this traveling back and forth must have cost her a lot in travel expenses.

Wang Dongxia knew that her in-laws were just being polite; the two families hadn't finalized anything yet, so how could she, as their aunt, go to their house for the New Year?

She replied with a smile, "I won't go. When will Chaoluo come to visit?"

Shu Run frowned, "Auntie!"

Liang Chaoluo shook her hand reassuringly and said tactfully, "I will definitely visit my uncle and aunt's house after the New Year."

Wang Dongxia nodded in satisfaction.

Before leaving, Liang Chaoluo told Shu Run, "I'll take my aunt over. You guys keep having fun."

...

On the way to the hotel, Liang Chaoluo was quite proactive. He answered all of Wang Dongxia's questions truthfully, always maintaining the humility of a junior.

He knew that Shurun's parents had passed away and that she was living with her uncle and aunt. He also knew that there was some discord between Shurun ​​and her uncle and aunt.

But if he wants things to go smoothly with Shurun, he still needs to leave a good impression on his aunt.

He was especially wary when he heard Ms. Zhuang say that Shurun's aunt was planning to take Shurun ​​back for a blind date.

Previously, because of the ambiguous attitude between Ms. Zhuang and Lao Liang, he had not met with Shu Run's family.

Ms. Zhuang's attitude is now very clear. As for Lao Liang... well, he'll listen to Ms. Zhuang anyway, so it doesn't matter.

With his work situation stabilized, it was time for him to consider marriage, fulfilling his promise to Shurun.

He took Wang Dongxia to a five-star hotel under the Changting Group. He had made prior arrangements, and upon arrival, they were greeted by the hotel's manager and senior executives.

Wang Dongxia felt like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden. Her family was middle-class, and they would never dare to stay in such a nice hotel when they traveled.

After Liang Chaoluo left, Wang Dongxia asked the waiter with great interest, "I just heard you call him 'Little Boss Liang,' does he also work at this hotel?"

"You could say that. Our hotel is under the Changting Group, and the entire Changting Group belongs to Mr. Liang's family." The waiter gave a polite and attentive smile. "Madam, please feel free to call our customer service manager if you have any needs."

"Okay, okay."

When Wang Dongxia was the only one left in the room, she excitedly video-called her husband, asking, "Look where I am!"

"...Isn't this house beautiful? It's even a suite. Runrun is really successful to have found such an outstanding boyfriend."

"It's a pity that I can only stay for one night. I have to catch the train home tomorrow. Oh, and Runrun won't be coming back with me. The Liang family invited her to their home for the New Year."

After hanging up the phone, she made several video calls to her relatives, saying almost the same things, her face full of pride and self-satisfaction, with a hint of boasting in her tone.

Finally, she originally planned to call Shu Run, but then remembered that her in-laws were there, so she changed her mind and sent a text message: "You're such a good liar! I asked you before, and you kept saying the other party hadn't made any moves."

I saw it today. It's not that nothing's happening; she's clearly very satisfied with you. Your future mother-in-law and you two are practically sisters. It's a done deal!

[If you had told me earlier, I wouldn't have arranged any blind dates for you, Runrun. Your aunt just wants you to be happy.]

However, your aunt also has to remind you that although you have a good relationship with your future mother-in-law, you can't be too casual. Try to be more proactive in your interactions.

Shu Run turned off her phone screen in frustration.

Although it was a good thing that her aunt didn't insist on her going on blind dates, her change of attitude was entirely because she was after the Liang family's wealth.

Zhuang Fuyao noticed that her expression was off and asked, "What's wrong?"

Shu Run naturally knew that it was Sister Fuyao who had just helped her.

In the past, if she encountered such a situation, she would definitely say it's nothing, and then struggle with it for a while.

But now, she has the courage to allow anything to happen. At this moment, she doesn't see Sister Fuyao as Liang Chaoluo's mother, but simply as her good friend.

She confided in her best friend, “My parents passed away, and I’ve been living with my uncle and aunt ever since. They want me to go back to my hometown to develop my career and find a suitable boyfriend to marry. They’ve been urging me to go on blind dates, which is why I didn’t want to go home for the New Year… But I didn’t expect her to come over without warning and make you all laugh.”

Shu Run felt somewhat embarrassed when she recalled what her aunt had said when she first came in.

Song Qing said dismissively, "What's the big deal? We're all family, and every family has its own problems. My relatives are pretty eccentric too."

Zhuang Fuyao then started cursing Liang Chaoluo, "I told him to invite you to my house for the New Year a long time ago, but he actually said he originally wanted to tell you tonight... This guy has always been in a hurry since he was a child, and now he's trying to time things off. He deserves to lose his girlfriend!"

Shu Run had previously thought that Sister Fuyao's suggestion that she go to the Liang family for the New Year was just to help her out of a predicament, so she glanced at Song Qing with some surprise.

Song Qing gave her a reassuring look.

Zhuang Fuyao: "Alright, alright, hurry up and continue doing our makeup. I'm really looking forward to seeing how it looks!"

While Zhuang Fuyao was putting on makeup, she added, "According to etiquette, Chao Luo should pay a visit first. So let me make it clear beforehand, you don't need to feel any pressure. Just consider it an invitation for me to come to your home. As for the rest, we'll visit your home after the New Year."

Shu Run felt a warm glow in her heart; she understood what Sister Fuyao meant.

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On New Year's Eve, Shu Run arrived as promised.

Zhuang Fuyao knew that Beiguo was somewhat afraid of Liang Huaixu, so before Beiguo came to the house, she specifically told Liang Huaixu to be more polite and that if she saw him with a stern face, she would definitely not let him off the hook.

The Liang family was very well prepared this time, even holding a welcoming ceremony, hanging banners and balloons, and installing a large screen in the North Garden that projected "Welcome Shurun ​​(Bagel)'s arrival!"

There was also a funny emoji made with a photo of Tony Leung next to it.

Feeling valued, Shu Run's initially tense mood instantly calmed down.

Before going inside, Zhuang Fuyao reassured Bagel, "At home, your Uncle Liang listens to me. He wouldn't dare say no to me, so you don't need to be afraid of him. Just treat him like a cold and aloof cabbage!"

Shu Run smiled upon hearing this, "What kind of description is that?"

"I'm serious." Zhuang Fuyao took her hand and walked confidently towards home.

This Lunar New Year's Eve was very warm and cozy.

The aunties prepared a large table of dishes.

Cold dishes include cherry foie gras and osmanthus-patterned spare ribs.

Hot dishes include Boston lobster in sour soup, mud crab in Shaoxing wine, black tiger prawns in salt water, steamed grouper, and stir-fried scallops with black matsutake mushrooms.

All the dishes were made according to Shurun's preferences.

For the accompanying wines, white wine, red wine, and sparkling wine were prepared, each suitable for ladies.

Liang Huaixu was quite enthusiastic at the New Year's Eve dinner, with a gentle smile on his face, a far cry from his calm demeanor when Qingfeng Restaurant opened.

After dinner, the family watched the Spring Festival Gala to stay up all night.

After staying up all night to welcome the New Year, Liang Chaoluo escorted Shu Run back home.

Sixteen years ago, Jiang City had not yet banned fireworks, and it was much more lively than it is now. Zhuang Fuyao looked up at the sky.

Liang Huaixu asked, "Would you like to see fireworks?"