"Xiaojie, what do you think of Chen Yifei?"
"It's really quite good. The fact that he's so forward-thinking and managed to create a public service advertisement is remarkable. It shows that he has the means and ability, and it's only a matter of time before he makes it big in a small place."
"You can tell from their attitude towards us that they value their daughter-in-law very much."
After showering and changing into their pajamas, the two lay down. Bai Li said, "From my sister's perspective, I also think Chen Yifei is a good man. He's someone you can entrust your life to."
“Runqing has finally met a good man. But you said that if a man is too successful in his career, there will inevitably be many women around him. I’m always worried that she’s pregnant and married far away from home, in a place where she doesn’t know anyone.”
"We don't even have anywhere to go after a fight," Bai Li said, sounding upset.
My younger sister originally grew up carefree in the courtyard. No matter how much we pleaded, she should marry a local from Shanghai. Her family was reluctant to let her marry someone so far away.
But who knew that upon returning home, she not only got married, but also became pregnant.
I just feel sorry for her.
Trust your sister's choice.
“No matter what, let’s work harder and improve our status at home. I’ll do my best in the geological team, and you should do your best at home too, so that Runqing can have confidence.”
"Putting aside their status, our family has plenty of money now. That's Runqing's confidence. Anyway, things will only get better in the future. Let's talk about it tomorrow, and no matter what, we'll support them. They're the ones who will be together in the future, and we should also keep our brother-in-law in mind."
"Okay." Bai Li also thought about it carefully, considering whether her family could help the couple.
He Xiaojie was originally holding Bai Li, but as he held her, his hands started to wander.
After feeling like she was on fire all over, Bai Li said helplessly, "You really are... Little Round Ball is still small."
"Let's try to give the little ball a companion tonight..."
Bai Li's cheeks flushed red, her mouth was covered, and once the blanket was pulled over, all that could be seen was the afterimage of her rolling around on the bed.
——
The next day, when Chen Yifei woke up, his first reaction was a headache.
I found out I was sleeping at the He family's house. Well, at least I didn't have to sleep outside anymore, so my status improved a bit.
He was in a great mood and even watered his father-in-law's potted plant.
He Duan leaned closer and said, "It looks like it's going to die. I've never been able to keep this money tree alive."
"I'll take it out and change the soil, and trim the leaves again." Chen Yifei had no experience in growing flowers and plants, except for having read a few books. Now he was showing off his limited knowledge in front of his father-in-law.
There was nothing he could do; the boss was like a ghost, always watching him.
When Chen Yifei took it out to tidy up and change the soil, He Duan came over and said, "Don't drink so much in the future. What if you get irrational and hurt Runqing?"
"Men shouldn't drink excessively. If I weren't your father-in-law, would you have drunk more last night if I had told you to?"
Chen Yifei: "..."
Sure enough, I've fallen for it.
He didn't think too much about it at the time; he was mainly in a good mood after drinking. Before he came, Jiang Ping had told him that fathers-in-law loved to test their sons-in-law's alcohol tolerance.
Drinking too much is bad, and drinking too little is also bad. It's up to you to find the right balance.
"It depends on the person. I don't drink like this with anyone but you."
"Hmm," He Duan responded, his tone ambiguous, neither satisfied nor dissatisfied.
“You’re a well-behaved young man, not bad,” He Duan said. “Come to my study this afternoon, I have something to tell you.”
"Okay." In his nervousness, Chen Yifei broke the roots of the money tree.
Oh ho.
Is this the end?
He reluctantly put it away and covered it with soil: "Father-in-law, is this money tree important to you?"
"Yes, this is your mother-in-law's favorite. It's also the most important one among these plants."
"..." Chen Yifei swallowed his words back.
"Understood."
"Xiao Chen, you have to get this done for me."
"Runqing likes pork rib rice cakes, go queue up and buy some. It's on Huanghe Road, have you been there yet?"
"I'll go now, and once I get back, I'll continue working on the trees."
Chen Yifei got up, making quite a few feints, and stretched his muscles.
He nodded, finding nothing amiss, and was even more satisfied; this kid put his daughter's affairs first.
Chen Yifei carefully memorized the appearance of the money tree, borrowed a bicycle, asked for directions to the flower and bird market, and bought one whose leaves were all growing in a similar manner.
We'll take it back directly.
When a tree is beyond saving, replace it with a new one.
This is called a white lie.
Chen Yifei took it back and made it exactly the same, trimming it with scissors.
Afterwards, the pork ribs and rice cakes were also brought back. After the family finished eating, Chen Yifei handed him the newly "replanted" money tree.
"Father-in-law, look."
"Not bad, kid. You do have some ability; you've become quite energetic all of a sudden."
"Yes, just change the soil frequently."
Chen Yifei thought that his father-in-law hadn't even noticed that he had changed trees, which meant he was doomed. His father-in-law probably didn't understand trees at all; this was a test for him.
You see, there are tricks everywhere in life.
You trick me, I'll trick you back.
"Father-in-law, is there something you want to say?" Chen Yifei asked.
“I have to say, you’ve given me a great idea: just buy a new money tree and we can fool your mother-in-law.”
Chen Yifei: "..."
"Father-in-law, you don't know how to plant either, yet you're trying to trick me into planting."
"Haha." Chen Jian dropped the pretense, wiped his sweat, and said, "I'm tired of pretending these past two days."
"I just wanted to test you; you're incredibly clever."
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