Without even thinking, Huo Junyu blurted out, "I definitely agree!"
Then, meeting her father's somewhat meaningful gaze, she changed her mind: "Uh... I should agree."
"Anyway, I've already prepared two sets of betrothal gifts." Jiang Can looked at her son. "You and Yangyang each receive one. If we still can't bring my two daughters-in-law into the family by then..."
Huo Junyu raised an eyebrow, his eyes filled with question.
Jiang Can smiled and said, "Then neither of you should come back!"
Huo Junyu: "..."
Huo Zhixing put his arm around his wife's waist and laughed heartily.
It's good that those two guys aren't coming back; it saves him and his wife from having some alone time together!
At this moment, Jiang Mianmian opened the door and came out. When she looked up and saw the family of three, she smiled with surprise.
"Uncle Huo, Aunt Jiang! What brings you here?"
"Cough cough!" Huo Junyu exclaimed anxiously, "Me too!"
Jiang Mianmian smiled and took his hand.
"My parents came to visit Aunt Su and also to ask about the progress of her treatment."
"Thank you for your concern, Uncle and Aunt. My mom is fine," Jiang Mianmian said politely. "It's just... she hasn't been eating much lately, probably as a side effect of the medication."
"Don't worry, this is only temporary," Jiang Can gently patted her shoulder to comfort her. "Fortunately, the cancer cells are under control, and your mother will have no more problems!"
"Thanks……"
"Silly child, we're all family, why be so polite?" Jiang Can grew to like this gentle, beautiful, and independent girl more and more the more he looked at her.
The more I look at it, the more I realize how lucky my silly boy is, having arranged this marriage so early on.
"By the way, Mianmian," Jiang Can looked at her, "I heard you're going to study in D country?"
"Yes, I'll go for a year of further studies, and then I can graduate smoothly when I come back."
"Junyu said he's going with you to accompany you while you study?"
Jiang Mianmian was about to answer when she suddenly thought, no mother likes her daughter-in-law to brag in front of her about how good her son is to her...
So she changed her mind: "Auntie, it's only for a year, I can manage on my own."
"Huh?" Huo Junyu was dumbfounded.
Jiang Mianmian secretly pinched him.
Jiang Can was somewhat surprised. "What, you don't want him to come with you?"
"Auntie, let Junyu stay at home and stay by your side! I know he needs to learn to gradually take over the Huo family business, so he shouldn't leave so easily!"
"Um?"
Huo Zhixing and Jiang Can exchanged a glance, somewhat puzzled.
Two voices echoed in Huo Junyu's ears.
One is my mother—"Don't come back until you marry my daughter-in-law!"
The other one is Mianmian—"It's only for a year. I can manage on my own. Let him stay at home!"
So... was I abandoned by both women at the same time?
Huo Junyu let out a sorrowful cry from his heart.
In the end, it was Jiang Can who realized it, after all, she had been through this age group herself.
She smiled, looked at Jiang Mianmian with loving eyes, and gently held her small hand.
"Mianmian, if I told you that I wanted you to get engaged to Junyu before you go abroad, so that he could legitimately accompany you during your studies, would you still refuse?"
"What?"
"Your marriage was arranged when you were little," Jiang Can said, stroking her hair. "Now it's time to tie the knot!"
*
This was Huo Junyu's nth time dining at the Lu family's house.
But this was the first time he had stepped into this house as a prospective son-in-law.
Although the surrounding scenery, the home furnishings, and even the housekeepers and servants were all familiar.
But Huo Junyu still sat on the sofa with a restrained posture, his back straight, his eyes fixed straight ahead, sitting only on one-third of the sofa, wearing a suit, shirt and tie.
They even hired three stylists several days in advance to create his look for today.
When the handsome young master Huo, who was even more handsome than a male celebrity, appeared in the Lu family's living room, Lin Yuqing couldn't stop smiling, while Lu Lishan's expression was rather intriguing.
That ambiguous smile, that gaze that seemed to be both friend and foe.
That complex expression of "a pig wanting to rob your own little cabbage, but you've watched that pig grow up."
It's all written on their faces.
Huo Junyu and Lu Lishan sat in the living room for twenty minutes. In the non-still image, the two remained motionless and silent, and even the servants dared not approach.
Jiang Mianmian quietly asked Lin Yuqing, "What's wrong with Dad?"
“I don’t know either…” Lin Yuqing frowned. “This person didn’t make these kinds of mistakes when they were young!”
Jiang Mianmian asked curiously, "How does one commit such a crime?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Lishan stood up abruptly, slamming his hand on the table as he did so.
The precious ash wood tabletop made a loud noise!
"Let's go eat!"
Uncle Shan's voice was deep and resonant, his imposing presence undiminished, which startled Huo Junyu.
Fortunately, the eldest son of the Huo family had been "educated" by his father since childhood, so he was still able to remain calm in this situation.
Lin Yuqing glared at Lu Lishan, then stepped forward and pinched him hard on the waist!
"Ouch... what are you doing?"
"What do I want to ask you?" Lin Yuqing complained softly, "Why are you scaring Junyu?"
"This...this can't be a bluff..." Lu Lishan muttered, "This kid will be in for a beating at dinner!"
"Um?"
"Oh no, no," Brother Shan immediately smiled apologetically, "I said, I'll have a couple of drinks with my son-in-law during dinner later!"
Jiang Mianmian and Huo Junyu walked behind, exchanged a glance, and laughed.
Huo Junyu breathed a long sigh of relief.
He and Huo Junyang used to come and go from the Lu family home as if it were their own, but today…
It was really tough!
Several people sat around the dining table.
It was clear that the Lu family had prepared a very lavish feast to welcome Huo Junyu today, with a table full of delicious and visually appealing dishes, all of which were his favorites.
Huo Junyu simply sat there quietly and didn't touch his chopsticks.
Because Lu Lishan kept staring at him, he felt extremely uncomfortable.
Aunt Yuqing was quite enthusiastic, constantly putting food on his plate. This is probably how a mother-in-law grows to like her son-in-law more and more.
After they had almost finished eating, Lin Yuqing took Jiang Mianmian to the kitchen to see how the dessert was going.
Facing Uncle Shan alone, Huo Junyu's heart began to race.
"Come on, Junyu!" Lu Lishan patted him on the shoulder with a smile. "I was so busy eating that I didn't even have a drink with you! Let's have a couple of drinks now!"
"Okay, sure." Huo Junyu smiled and gracefully picked up the wine glass.
Unexpectedly, Lu Lishan took out 52-proof liquor...
Huo Junyu was dumbfounded.
He considered himself to have a good alcohol tolerance, and besides, since middle school, a professional sommelier had come to his home to teach him and his brother how to taste wine.
As I grew older, I would occasionally go to social events with my dad, and I could still have a couple of drinks.
However……
He never expected that Uncle Shan had such a trick up his sleeve!
His "two cups" and Uncle Ashan's "two cups" are not even in the same league!
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