Chapter 495 Partnering

Inside the room, Song Chi, Cheng Shu, Cheng Zhou, and others sat at the dining table.

The atmosphere was a bit eerie!

Song Yulan, and that man from earlier...

Actually, he is a relative of one of her employees at her housekeeping company. The two met through the employee's introduction, but their relationship is not yet established.

The man's name is Zhang Hao. He is remarried and works as a domestic helper.

The group sat down at the dining table, and Zhang Hao greeted them warmly.

"Everyone, we're all family, please don't be shy. There's tea and snacks here, please help yourselves. The food will be ready soon, just wait a moment!"

As Zhang Hao spoke, he went back to the kitchen to get busy.

I happened to walk to the door and saw Song Yulan.

"Yulan, stop working and go rest. I'll take care of it."

When Song Yulan came out of the kitchen, her eyelids twitched when she heard him say, "We're all family."

The man spoke with concern, and upon hearing this, she sighed with mixed feelings.

"good."

She nodded and took a plate of fruit to the restaurant.

Cheng Shu watched Zhang Hao leave with a look of schadenfreude on her face.

"Father-in-law, it's been a while since we last met. I didn't expect you to have a boyfriend. This man seems quite reliable. What's your decision?"

Although she was just observing, she genuinely cared about her.

Song Yulan had a smile on her face, but there was a hint of embarrassment in her eyes.

Although the two haven't confirmed their relationship, given their age and the fact that they met through a blind date, it seems like they've already implicitly agreed to be boyfriend and girlfriend.

When asked by her relatives, Song Yulan didn't know how to answer for a moment. Her gaze unconsciously drifted to Cheng Zhou.

Cheng Zhou's face was ashen, and he didn't look at her, as if everything was none of his business.

Upon seeing this, Song Yulan felt as if her heart had been scratched hard, a mixture of itchiness and pain.

Cheng Shu: "???"

Seeing that she didn't answer for a long time, she looked puzzled.

Song Chi: "..."

She glanced at her aunt, then at Cheng Zhou.

She remembered that more than half a year ago, she felt that there was something fishy about the two of them, but after not seeing each other for several months, the two of them were like strangers.

Although they were strangers, Cheng Zhou's expression was quite strange when Song Yulan was with someone else.

As someone who's been through it all, Song Chi felt that Cheng Zhou was just being a silent brute, and he only got what he deserved!

And her aunt...

My aunt has suffered too much and is past the age of guessing.

Perhaps, what she needs more is a direct and clear expression of affection!

Zhang Hao was clearly the one who took the initiative. Auntie is gentle by nature, and she probably won't be able to hold her own for long.

After Song Chi understood the situation, he sighed inwardly.

"aunt……"

She reminded her.

Song Yulan came to her senses.

"Uh, ah..."

She then realized that she hadn't answered Cheng Shu's question.

She said awkwardly, "Father-in-law, I'm too lazy for you to come here. Just eat and drink well today. As for my affairs, let's not talk about them, lest we spoil your fun!"

Cheng Shu: "In-law, what nonsense are you talking about? We're just chatting as a family, there's no need to spoil the fun."

She knew, but she didn't want to bring it up, so she didn't.

Her eyes flashed, and she said, "By the way, daughter-in-law, I remember your family home isn't here. Has your family moved?"

Song Chi nodded: "Yes."

Song Yulan: "Yes, it's a newly bought house. We've been living here for about a month now."

"Sigh, our in-laws are moving, why didn't they tell us!"

“I know you were busy during that time... but things are better now. My new home is all set up. Please visit me often when you have time.”

During the time she moved, it happened to be the time when Mu Yin went missing. She knew that a lot had happened to their family, so she didn't mention it.

"So that's how it is."

Cheng Shu chuckled and took out a stack of cash from her bag.

"I came in a hurry today and didn't have time to prepare a housewarming gift for my in-laws. This is just a small token of my appreciation. You can put it under my daughter-in-law's name."

She had a stack of money that was about ten thousand.

"No, this is too expensive."

Song Yulan was shocked and quickly declined.

Cheng Shu: "The gifts have already been given out, there's no reason to take them back!"

"relatives by marriage……"

Song Yulan still wanted to persuade her.

The two delayed each other for several rounds.

This kind of Chinese etiquette seems to be uniform across the country.

Upon seeing this, Song Chi smiled.

She placed the stack of money in Song Yulan's hand.

"Auntie, Mom gave this to you, please accept it!"

Looking at the thick stack of cash in her hand, Song Yulan felt a surge of emotion.

Although she moved to a new house, this simple three-bedroom apartment was not even as nice as the Mu family's bathroom compared to their mansion.

However, the wealthy relatives not only did not look down on them, but also showed them proper etiquette.

This touched her deeply.

She was also very pleased that her beloved Chichi had married into a good family.

“My dear in-law, then I’ll accept it.”

"Take it."

Song Yulan invited them to eat whatever they wanted, but she was carrying cash and needed to store it in her bedroom.

Seeing that she had left, Song Chi said...

"Mom, Cousin A-Zhou, please do as you please. I'm going to talk to Auntie."

"Go."

Cheng Shu's eyes were full of doting affection.

Song Chi went to Song Yulan's bedroom door and knocked.

Song Yulan: "Go in."

Song Chi entered the house.

The interior is simply decorated, with a wardrobe against the wall, a dressing table, and a large bed—simple yet cozy.

"Auntie~"

Song Chi acted coquettishly and hugged her.

"Chichi, why did you come over? Aren't you going out to eat?"

Song Chi shook his head: "Auntie, I want to chat with you."

"What should we talk about?"

“Auntie, sit down, let’s talk slowly.”

The two sat at the foot of the bed and chatted.

Song Chi asked with a gossipy look, "Auntie, do you like Uncle Zhang?"

Song Yulan smiled helplessly: "I knew you'd ask that."

So, do you like it or not?

Song Yulan looked grave and shook her head.

"dislike."

"Then why should you compromise yourself and date him?"

"We weren't dating, we were just trying it out!"

"Give it a try? He's already come to your house to cook for you and met your friends and family. What's the difference between that and an official announcement!"

Song Yulan was taken aback, only then realizing how little sense of boundaries she and Zhang Hao had, and she felt a pang of regret.

She said apologetically, "Chichi, thank you for reminding me. I will pay more attention to the profit sharing in the future."

"Auntie, if you don't like him, just tell him clearly. You are beautiful, rich, and have a house. If you have someone you like, be bold and take the initiative to pursue them!"

After all, matters of the heart cannot be compromised at all!

Song Yulan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.

"Chichi, I know you mean well, but I'm too old for you young people. I don't have the courage to boldly pursue love!"

Although I had an unhappy marriage, I still want to find someone to share my life with for the rest of my days.

This person doesn't necessarily need to be someone I have feelings for. As long as he can take care of me and my family when they need him, I think that's enough!

“I don’t like Zhang Hao. I’ve made that perfectly clear to him, and he knows it. But as you can see, he is indeed a suitable marriage partner!”

Song Chi exclaimed in surprise, "Auntie, are you really going to marry Uncle Zhang?"

At that time

What Song Chi didn't know was that Cheng Zhou and Zhang Hao had already gone through several rounds of arguments at the dinner table, with Zhang Hao ultimately losing and Cheng Zhou beaming with pride.

When it was time to eat, Cheng Zhou walked towards the bedroom and overheard Song Chi's words. Instantly, his expression changed drastically, as if his heart had stopped beating...