The next morning.
A luxurious private jet landed at Yuncheng Private Airport.
The hatch opened and Shi Zhengyang and Tao Nianwan walked out.
The two men were well-dressed, had an extraordinary aura, and there was a hint of anxiety and expectation between their brows.
Shi Heng had already been waiting on the tarmac and quickly walked over to them, "Dad, Mom."
Tao Nianwan grabbed her son's arm, her eyes eager, "Heng, hurry up and take us to see Nian Nian and the child! I didn't sleep all night last night, and I've prepared everything!"
The six bodyguards following behind her were carrying many gift boxes.
Shi Heng didn't agree immediately, but just said, "Let me take you to the hotel to rest first. There's no rush to meet up right now."
He knew his parents' feelings very well, but he knew even more clearly that the Su family was simple and needed time to buffer.
An hour later, we arrived at a five-star hotel in Yuncheng.
Tao Nianwan instructed the bodyguards to place the gifts they brought on the coffee table one by one.
Dazzling diamond necklaces, limited edition watches, sets of top-grade jade jewelry, and even the property rights documents of Yuncheng's high-end villas... the glittering jewels were almost dazzling.
"Heng, look, these are gifts for Nian Nian and her in-laws, as well as for the two babies."
Tao Nianwan's face was filled with excitement. "Especially this bracelet. It has such good water content. Your grandma gave it to me."
Shi Heng looked at the dazzling array of valuables, sighed softly, and held his mother's hand.
"Mom, I understand your intentions. But Nian Nian's parents won't accept these things."
"Huh? Why?"
Tao Nianwan was puzzled, "Isn't this enough? Our Shi family's sincerity..."
"It's not that it's not enough, it's that it's too heavy."
Shi Heng explained, "Nian Nian's parents are very simple and loyal people. They feel it is a great blessing that Nian Nian chose to stay in Yuncheng with them and take care of the old clinic."
"What they value most is their family's peace and happiness, not these material things. If you give them these things, it will make them feel pressured and at a loss, like... a business transaction."
Shi Zhengyang sat aside and nodded thoughtfully, "Ah Heng is right. The Su family can raise a daughter like Nian Nian, so she must have a noble character. Forcing her to have expensive things is not good."
Tao Nianwan felt a little disappointed, looking at the carefully prepared gifts, "Well... well, I can't go empty-handed, right? That would be so rude!"
"Of course not empty-handed."
Shi Heng comforted his mother, "Leave the betrothal gift issue to me. I understand your and Dad's intentions."
"How about this? You pick out a few gifts that are a bit expensive but not too extravagant, like some good tea for Uncle Su, some nourishing supplements for Aunt Chen, and some toys and clothes for the children. That way you'll appear both approachable and appropriate."
Although Tao Nianwan felt that it was not grand enough, she had to compromise seeing her son's firm attitude.
She made a new selection and left behind some top-quality tea gift boxes, several boxes of expensive tonics such as bird's nest and cordyceps, as well as the latest children's smart watches and several sets of exquisite clothes for Su Qian and Su Mo.
The property documents and the shiniest jewelry were put away for the time being.
After lunch, Shi Heng drove his parents into the familiar old street.
Tao Nianwan looked at the slightly shabby street scene outside the window, frowned slightly, but soon relaxed.
The car stopped under the ancient wooden plaque of "Jishengtang". Su Huaishan, Chen Fang and Su Niannian were already waiting at the door.
Su Niannian was wearing a simple dress and standing beside her parents. When she saw Shi Heng get out of the car, a smile appeared in her eyes.
As soon as Tao Nianwan got out of the car, his eyes were fixed on her. He quickly stepped forward and held her hand. "Is this Nian Nian? She's even more beautiful than in the photo."
Su Niannian felt her warm hand holding hers, and her heart trembled inexplicably. She didn't feel strange, but instead had an indescribable sense of closeness. She called out obediently, "Hello, Auntie."
Su Huaishan and Chen Fang secretly breathed a sigh of relief when they saw how close Shi Heng's mother was to Su Niannian.
"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, welcome, welcome! Please come in!" Su Huaishan said in a loud voice, stretched out his hand and shook hands tightly with Shi Zhengyang.
"Thank you for your hard work on the road!" Chen Fang also greeted Tao Nianwan with a smile and led everyone into the small courtyard at the back.
Everyone exchanged greetings and walked into the inner courtyard, but Tao Nianwan's eyes never left Su Niannian.
After everyone was seated, she took out a emerald green jade bracelet from her bag, took Su Niannian's hand, and gently slipped it onto her wrist. "This is an heirloom bracelet from the Shi family, specially passed down to my daughter-in-law."
Su Niannian looked down at the jade bracelet on her wrist, the lustrous green color made her skin look as white as snow.
She was stunned, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the jade bracelet, and a strange sense of familiarity came over her heart.
It was as if this bracelet should have belonged to her.
Seeing her lost in thought, Tao Nianwan asked softly, "What's wrong? Don't you like it?"
Su Niannian quickly shook her head, raised her eyes and smiled at her, "No, I just feel like... I seem to have seen you somewhere."
Tao Nianwan's eyes moved slightly, and his smile deepened, "That means it's destined to be with you."
Chen Fang watched from the side, feeling both relieved and a little surprised.
My daughter has always been introverted, so why is she so close to Tao Nianwan when they first met?
Seeing this, Su Huaishan smiled and tried to smooth things over, "Mother-in-law, you are too polite. How can Nian Nian accept such an expensive gift?"
Tao Nianwan patted Su Niannian's hand gently, and said softly, "Niannian is the daughter-in-law of our Shi family. This bracelet should be hers."
Chen Fang brought out the freshly brewed hot tea.
Tao Nianwan presented the gifts she had brought, "Mr. Su, Mrs. Su, this is my first visit, so I brought you a small token of my appreciation. I brought some tea and supplements for the elders, and some small toys for the children."
Chen Fang looked at the beautifully wrapped gift box and waved her hands quickly, "Oh, that's too expensive! My mother-in-law is so kind! No, no, no, we're so happy that you can come!"
Su Huaishan also said: "It is a blessing for Nian Nian to meet Shi Heng. As parents, as long as we see them doing well and their children happy, it is better than anything else! These things really cannot be accepted."
Their refusal was sincere from the heart.
Tao Nianwan wanted to persuade her again, but Shi Heng spoke at the right time: "Uncle, aunt, please accept these gifts from my mother. They are all things that can be used in daily life."
After a pause, he took out a thick, neatly bound document from the briefcase he was carrying, and handed it to Su Huaishan with both hands. His expression became particularly solemn: "As for the betrothal gift, uncle and aunt, please take a look at this first."
Su Huaishan thought it was another document about real estate or share transfer, and subconsciously wanted to refuse again, "Shi Heng, I just said, we..."
"Uncle," Shi Heng said sincerely, "Please read the contents carefully before you speak."
Seeing that he was so persistent, Su Huaishan took the document with doubts.
Chen Fang and Su Niannian also came over curiously.
Su Huaishan opened the file, which contained a detailed engineering planning drawing and project plan.
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