Chapter 67: Meeting the Parents
Unexpectedly, just four days later, Ning Zhiran's mother couldn't wait to fly to W City.
Ning Zhiran originally didn't want Gong Huai to follow him, but he really couldn't persuade Gong Huai.
After school that day, when Ning Zhiran went to the airport to pick up his mother, he specifically warned Gong Huai not to say anything lewd or else he would not give him the twenty dollars a day living allowance.
I don’t know whether the man listened to me or not, but Big Tail Wolf agreed verbally very nicely.
Accompanied by a few snowflakes, after booking a hotel for his mother in advance, Gong Huai drove Ning Zhiran's small Toyota, and the two of them sat in the car and drove to the airport.
Ning Zhiran wrapped a thick scarf around her neck twice and waited anxiously with Gong Huai.
After waiting for about half an hour, they finally saw Ning Zhiran's mother, who looked exhausted, in the airport pick-up area.
Ning Zhiran waved excitedly: "Mom, I'm here!"
Ning's mother also ran over happily and hugged Ning Zhiran: "Wow, let me see, you haven't been back to China for two years, and I haven't seen you for two years. Oh, you are getting more and more handsome, my big baby."
Ning Zhiran, eager for Aunt Ning's hug, nodded.
At this time, Aunt Ning finally noticed that there seemed to be a tall, handsome man with a cold face standing nearby: "Hey, Ningning, who is this?"
Ning Zhiran didn't know how to introduce him, but was worried that Gong Huai would say something outrageous.
Unexpectedly, Gong Huai nodded slightly, looking very well-mannered:
"Hello, my name is Gong Huai. I'm his classmate and also his good friend."
Wow, this guy who pretends to be normal for once, he is so serious that I thought he was possessed by a ghost.
How rare.
Ning Zhiran turned her back and stuck out her tongue in disgust.
Aunt Ning carefully looked at Gong Huai's clothes, watch, and shoes, and her expression immediately became warm:
"Oh, then auntie, can I call you Xiao Huai? Hello."
Gong Huai smiled, stretched out his arm to Aunt Ning, and shook hands with her in a strange yet warm manner, as if they had just signed a contract.
Uh, Xiao Huai, Yue, what kind of name is this, mom, I really want to vomit.
Afraid that Aunt Ning wouldn't be used to the food, the two of them took her to a Cantonese hotpot restaurant.
Although this restaurant is really expensive for Ning Zhiran, and a meal here usually costs him half a month's living expenses, he really doesn't want Aunt Ning to think that he is not living a good life.
Aunt Ning's eyes never left Gong Huai's Rolex:
"Xiao Huai, what does your family do? My son doesn't usually cause you any trouble, does he? Ah, judging from the way you dress and talk, it seems that your family must be very powerful."
Why don’t you ask me? Ning Zhiran clenched his hands on his pants a little tighter.
But Gong Huai secretly put his hand on the back of Ning Zhiran's hand under the table.
Gong Huai looked directly at Aunt Ning: "It's okay, Auntie."
Not bad. A young master whose family is so wealthy that they are listed on the Forbes list, he is really bold.
Ning Zhiran: “…”
Aunt Ning smiled awkwardly: "Really? Xiao Huai doesn't look like it."
Ning Zhiran was very uncomfortable with his mother's appearance, so he said casually: "His family is really okay."
Aunt Ning was obviously unconvinced and began to tease, "How could that be? Xiao Huai's temperament doesn't seem like a child from an ordinary family. Besides, if he can go abroad, how can his family be ordinary?"
Ning Zhiran said angrily, "Life was easy before, but now he's really broke and down and out, so he came to live with me. Otherwise, why would he even want to share my car?"
After saying that, he began to observe his mother's expression.
Auntie's expression immediately became a little disappointed, and she didn't even look at Gong Huai again:
"Ningning, when will you call your girlfriend out so she can show me? When I come to W City, won't your girlfriend come along to pick me up?"
really.
That's just who you are, and that's how you always are.
Ning Zhiran lowered her eyelashes.
At this time, Gong Huai cleared his throat: "Ning Zhiran doesn't have a girlfriend."
Ning Zhiran was afraid that Gong Gou would have a seizure, so she added, "Ah, yes, Mom. I never told you I have a girlfriend."
Aunt Ning: "Then your car and tuition..."
Ning Zhiran squeezed Gong Huai's hand, signaling Gong Huai not to talk nonsense, and picked up a piece of fish from the pot and put it on Aunt Ning's plate.
"I borrowed the tuition money from a friend. You and my dad don't care about me, so I can't do anything about it. I've been in college for three and a half years, I can't drop out just because of this."
"That's right, Mom. I know you have money."
"So, can you transfer the tuition money to me so I can pay my friend back? I don't like owing people money. If I owe someone money, I should pay it back as soon as possible. If I just rely on working, I don't know how many years it will take."
Aunt Ning's expression darkened. "You should go find your dad. Why are you looking for me?"
Ning Zhiran: "What if I'm about to starve to death? Will you ignore me and let me ask my dad for money?"
Aunt Ning: "What are you talking about? You're already working, how could you starve to death?"
Gong Huai, who had been silent for a long time, finally couldn't bear it any longer and put his chopsticks on the table: "I won't allow him to starve to death."
Ning Zhiran tilted her head and opened her mouth in disbelief, revealing two shiny pointed front teeth.
He punched Gong Huai's leg with his little fist and whispered to him, "You, step aside for a moment. I have something to say to my mother."
Gong Huai looked at him worriedly, hesitated for a long time, and finally got up and went to the bathroom.
Aunt Ning immediately revealed her gossipy expression: "Ningning, you just said that Xiaohuai's family has no money. Is this true?"
Ning Zhiran: "Oh, Mom, it's true."
"Well, I thought you could make some useful friends. When your father said he wanted to send you to W City to study, I was so happy. W City has a lot of rich people. It would be good for you to know more people."
Aunt Ning added, "Since Xiao Huai's family is broke and struggling, why are you still hanging out with him? Aren't you wasting your time? And you let someone drive your car? Did he pay for the gas? Don't be silly."
Ning Zhiran whispered, "He treats me very well."
Aunt Ning: "He's nice to you, so what? If his family had money, he could help you. But look, tsk tsk tsk, you two live together, does he pay your rent? Ningning, has he ever given you anything? You can't be friends for nothing, you know."
What have you given me?
Will the tuition fee for the second half of the year be counted?
Are the living expenses for the second half of the year included?
A hug more sincere than yours, doesn’t it count?
Ning Zhiran tried to smile and said, "Mom, we haven't seen each other for two years. Aren't you curious about my job?"
Aunt Ning: "Of course I'm curious, honey. Your job gives you access to so many luxury goods. Is it...a job that your girlfriend who drives a Rolls-Royce introduced you to?"
Ning Zhiran's grip on the chopsticks became even tighter.
Mom, please look at me and ask me about my life, don’t just care about who I know, okay.
Mom, why do you think my job has nothing to do with my personal ability? I am very capable too.
The hot pot was gurgling, and Ning Zhiran burst out in silence:
"You have enough money to buy a plane ticket, but you don't have enough to pay my tuition. Maybe in your eyes, only usefulness can make you happy. But I don't look at people that way."
"Go ahead and search, Mom. Open your phone now and search for Gong Huai. You'll be able to find the Baidu entry."
"Oh, and if you go to the link below and click on his group, you'll know if my friend has any real problems."
Aunt Ning's penis veins bulged, but she still looked puzzled. She opened her phone, searched Gong Huai's name, and clicked on the link below.
His face changed drastically.
"He, his family, is so rich?"
Ning Zhiran endured the soreness in his eyes and said, "I don't have a girlfriend who drives a Rolls-Royce. That Rolls-Royce is his car. He paid for my tuition for the second half of the year. If it weren't for him, you guys would have made me starve."
Aunt Ning: "But you said he was down and out..."
Ning Zhiran: "I didn't lie."
Isn't it because of coming out to my family that I ended up in such a miserable state?
It’s all because of me.
My hateful yet cute sex buddy.
The wool comes from the sheep, and the living expenses given to him every day are taken from him.
Aunt Ning: "Then why is he so nice to you? What can you do for him?"
There were footsteps behind me.
Gong Huai lowered his eyes and looked at Ning Zhiran: "I don't want anything from him."
Then he added calmly.
"I just admire him."
I admire the fact that you are trying hard to live even though your life is a mess.
I admire your kindness in donating old clothes even though you don't even have money for next semester's tuition.
Gong Huai smiled at Ning Zhiran.
A very pure smile.
At that moment, Ning Zhiran didn't know what nerve was touched by Gong Huai's smile.
He just felt that as long as this person was there, he no longer needed to worry about all his fears of the unknown.
Because you are here.
Because only you would do this, smiling like a fool, listening to me stupidly, and protecting me clumsily.
...protecting me, who is so ordinary, has nothing, and yet seems to have everything.
Aunt Ning looked at the two of them looking at each other, and seemed to understand something, but she became even more confused, and her mouth opened wider and wider.
She stretched out her hand, pointed at Ning Zhiran, then at Gong Huai, her eyes wandering wildly between the two:
"Son, is he really just your classmate?"
"You two are not...you are not gay?"
Ning Zhiran's blood rushed to his head, and he didn't care about anything else. With some inexplicable courage, he said with all his might:
"Mom, you're right. Gong Huai is not just my classmate."
"Gong Huai is my boyfriend."
Everyone present was stunned.
This is truly a moment that, even after five or ten years, Ning Zhiran will still feel that he is so powerful and courageous.
He later always believed that if he had not been so angry about what his mother said, he would never admit that Gong Huai was his boyfriend.
Gong Huai even thought he had misheard: "Ning Zhiran...you, what did you say? Say it again?"
Ning Zhiran: "Mom, I can see that you didn't fly here to see me, but just wanted to see what kind of rich girlfriend I found. Look, I don't have a girlfriend, but I have a boyfriend, and he's right here."
Aunt Ning was stunned, and the chopsticks in her hand fell to the table with a clatter.
Ning Zhiran raised his head, straightened his back, took out a room card from his pocket, and placed it in front of Aunt Ning:
"You wanted to meet my girlfriend, and now you've met her. I've booked a hotel for you this afternoon, and I'll text you the room number and location later. Just speak Chinese, and someone will pick you up. It won't cost you anything, and my credit card will be charged. You can stay as long as you want."
"Come find me when you really want to see me."
"But no matter what, I really missed you these past few years, and I really missed you..."
I want you to hug me again.
But mom, I seem to have grown up, and I don’t seem to need you to call me little baby anymore.
Ning Zhiran stood up and went to the counter to pay. After paying, she dragged the completely confused Gong Huai away.
With a snap, the car door closed completely.
It was so quiet that only Gong Huai's heavy breathing could be heard.
Gong Huai even dared to stare at the tip of his shoes, not daring to look at Ning Zhiran's face:
"You just said I'm your boyfriend? Are you serious? Isn't this just nonsense to piss off your aunt?"
Ning Zhiran's eyelashes were a little wet. He leaned over and rubbed Gong Huai's ear with his wet eyelashes.
He put his arms around Gong Huai's neck and gently kissed Gong Huai's cheek.
With tears in his eyes, he smiled and said:
"Now, do it with me, hubby."
"This time, hold me a little longer... okay?"
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