The appointed day arrived quickly. Xia Qingqing specially put on a fake no-makeup makeup look, tied her hair into two loose braids, wore a blue dress that Zhang Hongyan had made for her, and wore a pair of black leather shoes.
This outfit made her look both gentle and energetic, and Zhang Hongyan was very satisfied: "My daughter is so beautiful."
"My sister is the most beautiful sister in the world," Gou Dan joined in the fun. He was telling the truth. His classmates also had sisters, but none of them could compare to Xia Qingqing.
Xia Qingqing was overjoyed by the compliments. Who doesn't like to hear nice things? She was a simple person, and she just loved hearing people praise her beauty.
When Song Ze arrived, Xia Qingqing had already packed up. She went back to her room to get her gifts and then went out with Song Ze.
The two houses are a bit far apart, and since it's hot now, Xia Qingqing didn't want to sit on the back of the bicycle in the sun, so the two of them took the bus.
After getting in the car, Song Ze whispered to comfort Xia Qingqing: "Qingqing, my grandfather and aunt are both easy to get along with, so you don't need to be too nervous."
Xia Qingqing was amused by Song Ze's words: "I'm not nervous, you just look a little nervous."
Song Ze was a little embarrassed: "You noticed. I was indeed a little nervous. If my grandfather and aunt do anything wrong, please tell me and I'll ask them to correct it. Just don't be angry with me."
"Aze, you're so filial," Xia Qingqing thought with amusement. If Song Ze's maternal grandfather and aunt heard this, they would beat him to death.
During her conversation with Song Ze, Xia Qingqing learned that Song Ze's two cousins would also be coming today, which was different from what Song Ze had told her.
But there was no time to blame Song Ze, so they quickly started searching through the system repository.
Fortunately, Song Ze didn't know what gift was in her bag, so there was still a chance to salvage the situation.
"Dad, can you sit down and rest for a while?" Shen Huishu said helplessly. The old man had been walking around for half an hour and he really didn't feel tired.
Grandpa Shen waved his hand: "I'm not tired. Why haven't Aze and the others arrived yet? It's so worrying."
Huang Chenxuan nodded: "Yes, I also want to meet my future cousin's wife as soon as possible and see if she is really as beautiful as my cousin said."
Shen Huishu knew that her eldest son was a loose tongue, so she specifically instructed him, "Xuanxuan, don't say anything out of line when the guests come. If you upset your future sister-in-law, see if your cousin will punish you."
"I know, I'm not that stupid," Huang Chenxuan pouted unhappily. He's such a grown man, but his mother always treats him like a child.
Shen Huishu had no idea what her eldest son was thinking. If she knew the truth, she would definitely complain that her eldest son was not as mature as his younger brother.
After Song Ze and Xia Qingqing got off the bus, they walked for a while. While Song Ze wasn't looking, Xia Qingqing prepared...
The two small gifts were put into the bag.
The Shen family's house was a two-story detached house with a yard. Just as Song Ze and Xia Qingqing were about to enter the house, they bumped into Huang Chenxuan, who had come out to check the situation.
Huang Chenxuan greeted him with a grin: "Wow, cousin, this must be our cousin's wife, she's really beautiful."
Following behind his brother, Huang Chenyi heard his brother call out to someone and quickly followed suit, saying, "Hello, cousin-in-law."
Xia Qingqing felt a little embarrassed by the way the two addressed her, so she secretly poked Song Ze's waist, which earned her a silly grin from him.
Song Ze quickly introduced Xia Qingqing: "Qingqing, this is my aunt's older cousin Huang Chenxuan, and that is my younger cousin Huang Chenyi."
"Hello, my name is Xia Qingqing, you can just call me Sister Xia," Xia Qingqing said with a smile.
Song Ze's living room is very large. Although the decoration is not luxurious, it is fully furnished.
Xia Qingqing saw a gentle and beautiful woman in her thirties and an elderly man with half-gray hair sitting on the sofa. She knew without guessing that these were Song Ze's maternal grandfather and aunt.
Song Ze pulled Xia Qingqing over and introduced her with a smile: "Grandpa, Aunt, this is my girlfriend, Xia Qingqing."
"Hello, Grandpa! Hello, Auntie!" Xia Qingqing greeted them along with a polite smile.
Grandpa Shen glanced at Xia Qingqing and gave a reserved "hmm".
Compared to the old man, Shen Huishu was much more enthusiastic: "Can I call you Qingqing? You must be tired from the journey. Come and sit down with Aze."
The girl is really pretty; no wonder her nephew likes her too. Besides, she's also very smart; she's a top student at Beijing University.
Xia Qingqing then placed the gifts she was carrying on the table: "Grandpa, Aunt, these are some small gifts I prepared for you. I hope you won't mind them."
"Yes, that's thoughtful of you," Old Master Shen's tone softened considerably.
Shen Huishu smiled and said, "Qingqing, you're too kind. It should be us, your elders, who prepare the gifts for you."
As she spoke, Shen Huishu took out a red envelope from her pocket and handed it to Xia Qingqing: "Your aunt only has two rascals, and I don't know what you little girls like, so I prepared a red envelope for you. I'll have Aze take you to the department store later to buy some clothes and shoes you like."
Xia Qingqing pretended to be embarrassed and refused for a moment, but when Shen Huishu offered it to her again, she accepted it without hesitation: "Thank you, Auntie."
Shen Huishu held Xia Qingqing's hand tightly, reluctant to let go: "Auntie always wanted a beautiful daughter, but ended up with two naughty boys. I fell in love with you the moment I saw you. From now on, Qingqing, just treat your auntie as your own auntie. If Song Ze dares to bully you, just tell me and I'll take care of him."
Grandpa Shen, standing to the side, was not happy with his youngest daughter's behavior. Wasn't she stealing his thunder? He, as her grandfather, hadn't even given her a gift yet, and her aunt Hui Shu had already beaten him to it.
Forget about being reserved, she quickly took out a box she had prepared beforehand, cleared her throat, and said, "Xia, this is a gift from your grandfather."
"Thank you, Grandpa," Xia Qingqing said with a sweet smile. She didn't pretend to refuse anymore. She had already accepted Shen Huishu's gift, and it would be impolite to refuse Grandpa Shen's gift again.
Grandpa Shen nodded in satisfaction: "I heard from Aze that your parents have also come to Beijing, right? Let's find some time to have a meal together."
Why are we eating? Of course, we're going to discuss the marriage arrangements for our two children.
Xia Qingqing smiled but didn't say anything. Seeing this, Song Ze quickly changed the subject: "Grandpa, is it time to eat?"
"Yes, yes, Aunt Zhang has already prepared the food and is just waiting for you," Shen Huishu said with a smile.
At the dinner table, Shen Huishu learned that Xia Qingqing's younger brother was going to transfer to Beijing to study, and immediately took charge of the matter: "Leave this to your aunt, I'll make sure it's handled perfectly for you."
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