Chapter 102 Chapter 102 Meeting the Parents

Hong Kong is not yet the shopping paradise of the future, but compared with Shenzhen, it is indeed more prosperous and wealthy, with many more entertainment venues and recreational activities than Shenzhen.

Lin Anran was deeply curious about the daily pastimes of the wealthy. With Zhou Heyuan as her "tour guide," she not only went to the racetrack to experience the thrill of horse racing, but also had a truly adrenaline-fueled experience. She was thoroughly fascinated by the thrill, and perhaps perhaps it was simply a happy occasion that had made her feel so refreshed. Lin Anran unexpectedly won her first bet—truly the luckiest of the lucky! After earning a small amount of pocket money, she took a cruise to see the beautiful harbor and even visited the casino.

In the casino, Lin Anran focused more on the experience and the feeling. She wasn't a big gambler, and she'd only try horse racing once before giving it a try, mainly to see how it felt. There were many ways to win big in the casino, and after seeing all of this, Lin Anran said to Zhou Heyuan, "If I used all the money I've earned to gamble, I wouldn't be able to last a whole night."

Zhou Heyuan took her hand and said with a smile, "But you won't." He saw joy, appreciation, and affection in her eyes... The more he understood An Ran, the more he liked her.

"Of course I won't." Lin Anran raised her chin and said proudly. She has strong self-control.

Otherwise, why would Lin Anhua say that his sister and brother-in-law already look like a couple? Lin Anran and Zhou Heyuan have very similar values, and they are both very strong inside.

Lin Anran had a wonderful trip to Hong Kong. Zhou Heyuan was such a great planner! If he were a tour guide, he'd definitely be a top-tier one. It was just that Zhou was so overly enthusiastic at night that even she, who was also very enthusiastic, almost couldn't handle it. Luckily, she had a strong body that allowed her to recover quickly, otherwise she'd have been lying around coughing during the day...

All we can say is that Gold Finger made a great contribution to the harmonious nightlife of this newlywed couple.

Zhou Heyuan has a villa in Hong Kong, and they stayed there for a few days. Lin Anran knew that many people contacted Zhou Heyuan and wanted to ask him out, but Zhou Heyuan refused them all. Anyway, no one came to disturb their honeymoon trip during that time. However, one day, the Zhou family in Hong Kong suddenly sent them a wedding gift, wishing them a long and happy life together.

Zhou Heyuan accepted it.

"Why did you accept the gifts they gave you?" Lin Anran asked. Someone had wanted to give you a gift before, but Zhou Heyuan refused to accept it.

Zhou Heyuan explained, "This gift isn't expensive. I like its meaning. Secondly, they were very considerate and left after leaving the gift. Third, Grandma said the two Zhou families shouldn't have too much contact, but we can do it to save face. The higher-ups have this intention. We can't push our friends away. Another year has passed, and the time for our return is getting closer. Also, when those elders passed away, Grandma and Grandpa said they wouldn't forgive them, but there's no need to do the same to the younger generation."

Lin Anran blinked: "Oh, that sounds so complicated."

"It's indeed very complicated and involves too many things." Zhou Heyuan agreed.

The two chatted briefly, and then tacitly agreed not to mention the Zhou family of Hong Kong anymore. Lin Anran opened the gift they sent and saw that it was indeed not expensive, just an ordinary wedding gift from relatives.

After traveling around Hong Kong, Lin Anran and Zhou Heyuan's next destination was the UK. The group went straight to Europe. Skiing is a must-do activity when traveling in Europe in winter. Zhou Heyuan can't cook or make desserts, but he has good athletic ability and is more than capable of teaching Lin Anran how to ski. Tour Guide Zhou temporarily went offline and Teacher Zhou came online to teach.

Lin Anran's athletic ability is also not bad. With Boss Zhou teaching her step by step, she quickly mastered the essentials and skied with great excitement and pleasure.

In addition to playing, Lin Anran also met Zhou Heyuan's second brother, Zhou Sanzhou. Zhou Sanzhou is currently assigned to Europe as a diplomat. Lin Anran and Zhou Heyuan happened to be visiting here, so they went to meet him.

Zhou Sange looks like a gentleman with a gentle and resolute temperament. Zhou Sansao has a bookish air and looks like a classical beauty with a gentle temperament. The couple stand together in their own world and are very well matched.

Zhou Sange and his wife were very friendly to Lin Anran, and their words and actions showed a sense of caring for the younger generation. If Lin Anran wanted to get along with someone, most people would not be able to withstand her offensive. However, his wife was won over by her and called her Anran affectionately.

Lin Anran learned that his third sister-in-law was not only a translator, but also a writer. Zhou Sange and his sister-in-law were college classmates. They had known each other, gotten to know each other, and fallen in love since college.

Zhou Sange and his wife invited Lin Anran and Zhou Heyuan to their home for a meal. Lin Anran was very satisfied with the meal. She felt that even if she had not met her parents-in-law yet, she did not have to worry about anything. The parents who had raised Zhou Heyuan and Zhou Sange must be good.

Because the third sister-in-law was reluctant to let Lin Anran go, she even offered to let them stay at her house for one night, but Lin Anran and Zhou Heyuan politely declined to leave.

"Does Third Sister-in-law always follow Third Brother's orders?" Lin Anran asked Zhou Heyuan.

Zhou Heyuan nodded. "My third sister-in-law and my third brother don't want to live apart. They have different jobs, and my third brother is assigned to work in different embassies abroad every few years. My third sister-in-law follows him. She works very hard and never neglects her work."

"Oh, I remember now. The translator's name for several translated books I bought before is the same as my third sister-in-law's name. Could it be my third sister-in-law?" Lin Anran asked.

"It's my third sister-in-law."

"That third sister-in-law is so awesome!" Lin Anran said in an admiring tone.

Zhou Heyuan took her hand and placed it on his leg, saying, "Third brother told me privately that he delayed Third Sister-in-law's career. If Third Sister-in-law had stayed in Beijing, her achievements would have been even greater than they are now. Third Sister-in-law sacrificed a lot for him."

Lin Anran was silent. She thought of the tough and resolute diplomats of her country before she traveled through time, and then thought of the current diplomats. There was more than 30 years between them, as if there was a chasm between them. The country was not strong enough, and even its diplomacy was restricted.

The third sister-in-law was willing to follow the third brother's job transfer. She must have paid or sacrificed a lot for this, but she was not willing to be the woman behind the third brother. Instead, she also worked hard to develop her own career. However, the third brother knew the sweat that the third sister-in-law had put in behind the scenes.

In any case, my third sister-in-law and third brother are happy.

"An Ran, I won't let you compromise for me." Zhou Heyuan suddenly looked at her seriously and said.

Lin Anran was stunned for a moment, then smiled. "Okay, I'll supervise you. Hey, we should have bought a recorder sooner. If we don't record what you say, doesn't that mean we have no evidence?"

Seeing her feigning pity, Zhou Heyuan helplessly yet lovingly reached out and gently pinched the tip of her nose: "Naughty."

Anyway, neither of them planned to buy a voice recorder.

After visiting the scenic spots in Europe, Lin Anran and Zhou Heyuan prepared to return. They had originally planned to visit the United States, but they didn’t have enough time, so they had to arrange the trip to the United States for the next trip.

Before returning home, Lin Anran, Zhou Heyuan, and his third brother and sister-in-law sat together for dinner. After the meal, his third sister-in-law gave Lin Anran a book she wrote as a gift.

"Third sister-in-law, I will definitely take good care of it." Lin Anran patted his chest and promised.

The third sister-in-law smiled with satisfaction: "It's very good. Books are written for people to read."

Lin Anran and her group flew directly back to the capital, Beijing. Since they were already in Beijing, Lin Anran naturally wanted to meet Zhou Heyuan's family. Then, she received red envelopes so many times that her hands were full of them. The red envelopes given by the elders were all real money. She was so happy. No one would be unhappy after receiving red envelopes.

After meeting her parents-in-law, Lin Anran's somewhat anxious heart was relieved all of a sudden. Both Zhou's father and mother were good people and treated her well. She did not have the difficulties of marrying into a wealthy family that Lin's mother and father worried about. The main reason was that Zhou's father and mother were busy with work and they could not leave their posts for a long time in this position. So after they met and had a meal together, they would go on as usual. She did not have to worry about her parents-in-law interfering in her and Zhou Heyuan's marriage life. Instead of worrying about their children's lives, Zhou's father and mother would rather work hard at work and they did not even urge her to have children.

For example, Zhou Sange and his wife have been married for many years, but due to career reasons, they have not had children yet. They plan to wait until Zhou Sange's career is more stable before having children. After Zhou's father and mother asked about their plans, they really didn't care whether they had children or not.

When Zhou Ma knew that Lin Anran was going to apply to night college, she encouraged her to study hard and not give up on learning knowledge. Lin Anran nodded again and again. Zhou Ma seemed to appreciate her ambition?

As for Grandpa Zhou and Grandma Zhou, the two old people don't care about anything. They are retired and old, and even without their children, they still live a happy and harmonious life.

The other members of the Zhou family, especially those serving in the army, were unable to return to Beijing. They simply sent wedding gifts back to bless Lin Anran and Zhou Heyuan, hoping that there would always be a chance to meet them in the future.

Up to this point, everything went smoothly for Lin Anran after he got married. The only ones who had trouble were his aunt Yun Shujuan and his uncle Zhou Wenhui. Logically speaking, these two people should have no control over Zhou Heyuan and Lin Anran, but they didn't think so. They felt that they were the elders and could have control.

But Yun Shujuan and Zhou Wenhui did not dare to show any strength in front of their nephew Zhou Heyuan. They had experienced how powerful this nephew was and did not want to experience it again, so they secretly found Lin Anran who was alone, and said a lot of incomprehensible words to him.

Lin Anran rubbed her ears, smiled playfully, and asked, "You think Zhou Heyuan and I are not a good match, and you want me to leave him on my own initiative? But we're already married, and you want me to divorce Heyuan?"

"If you have any self-knowledge, you should know that you shouldn't marry He Yuan. How dare you lie to him to get the marriage certificate? I have never seen such a shameless woman like you. You are a woman who was divorced because of infertility and has only a junior high school education. How can you be worthy of Zhou Heyuan? Just leave if you know what's good for you." Yun Shujuan glanced at Lin Anran arrogantly, and the contempt in her eyes seemed to be about to jump out.

Lin Anran glanced at Zhou Wenhui, who was sitting mute next to Yun Shujuan, and suddenly laughed out loud, "My serious mother-in-law didn't say anything, so who are you? How can you teach me? Are you worthy?"

Yun Shujuan angrily said, "You! You are indeed an uneducated country girl! Don't you even know how to respect your elders?"

"In my opinion, those who are disrespectful to their elders are not elders. If they are sensible, they should disappear from my sight smoothly and proactively. I cannot tolerate dirty things." Lin Anran smiled sarcastically. Since the other party was rude first, she certainly didn't need to be polite.

"You said I'm old?! And you said I'm a dirty thing?!" Yun Shujuan was so angry that her delicately maintained face was distorted.

"Ms. Lin, we are all your elders. Haven't you thought about He Yuan when you speak like this?" Zhou Wenhui frowned and looked at Lin Anran with disapproval.

"Oh, have you considered He Yuan before you came to me?" Lin Anran said with an "I'm very curious" look on his face.

Zhou Wenhui's expression changed, and Yun Shujuan's face turned dark.

Lin Anran: "Haha."