Chapter 175 Meeting the Parents
Xu Songning wanted to eat braised pork knuckle, which put Xiang Yun, who had only just mastered the basics of cooking, in a difficult position.
Fortunately, there was a good chef at home. Xiang Yun persuaded his father to stew two braised pork hocks, which he then packed up and took away from home.
When Xu Songning got home from get off work, he saw a steaming hot braised pork knuckle on the table and felt extremely gratified.
She was at home eating a braised pork knuckle, while Xiang Yun was changing clothes in the living room, and Xu Songning was openly sitting on the sofa watching him change.
She rarely gets this opportunity to feast her eyes. If Xu Songning hadn't been holding the braised pork knuckle in both hands, she would have definitely reached out and touched his abs.
"What are you doing?" Xiang Yun felt embarrassed by her gaze and quickly put on his clothes.
"Don't you eat braised pork knuckle?" Xu Songning's mouth was greasy, which showed how high the protein and fat content of braised pork knuckle was.
Xiang Yun is committed to fitness and has always been careful about his diet. Moreover, since the two are living together, he has to maintain a good figure for Xu Songning.
He firmly refused, saying, "No, you can have it all."
"Okay, did you really make this? It tastes so good!" Xu Songning kept praising him, but actually wanted to take a second look at Xiang Yun's long legs.
"Okay, if you like it, I'll make it for you again next time." Xiang Yun decided not to reveal his father's identity; he would keep this praise to himself.
Every time he went out, Xu Songning would kiss him on the cheek.
This time, Xiang Yun stopped Xu Songning first, saying, "You... I'll kiss you today."
"Are you disgusted by my eating braised pork knuckle?" Xu Songning smiled as she looked at him, her eyes crinkling with laughter after receiving a kiss on the cheek.
Those eyes weren't dangerous at all. Xiang Yun kissed her eyelids again. "Sweetie, I'm going out."
"Safe journey." Xu Songning pouted her greasy lips and deliberately kissed him.
Xiang Yun swiftly grabbed her, grabbed the flight case, and slipped away.
Xiang Yun left, and after Xu Songning finished eating the braised pork knuckle, she searched online for what gifts she should buy to meet her mother-in-law—no, what gifts she should buy to meet her boyfriend's parents.
The suggestions online were varied, so Xu Songning asked her group of girlfriends, but couldn't get a definite answer, so she went to ask Ms. Xu...
After all that fuss, Xu Songning finally managed to prepare the gift before Thursday.
On Wednesday night, Xu Songning climbed onto Xiang Yun's back, preventing him from getting dressed, and asked, "Do you think your mother will like me?"
"Yes." Xiang Yun patiently answered the question she had asked eight times.
"And what about your father?"
"Yes, it will."
"What about your younger sister?"
Xiang Yun glanced at the woman who was picking a fight. "Don't you know whether my sister likes you or not?"
Xu Songning laughed and lay down on the bed. "Go to sleep. I'll see Auntie tomorrow."
Although she said she was going to sleep, Xu Songning couldn't fall asleep after turning off the lights. She didn't know why, but she was much more nervous about meeting Cheng Ou's parents than she was about meeting them.
After Xu Songning tossed and turned in bed for the fourth time, Xiang Yun pulled her into his arms, his warm chest pressed against her back.
"Why can't you sleep? Are you blaming me again?" Xiang Yun spoke behind her, his chest vibrating as he spoke.
"How did you anticipate my thoughts?" Xu Songning grabbed his arm and gently scratched it.
Xiang Yun grasped her hand in return, "Be good, go to sleep, I'll take care of everything."
After receiving Xiang Yun's promise, Xu Songning breathed a sigh of relief and closed her eyes in his arms.
How can people who are not the same have the same outcome?
Xu Songning expressed her concerns and fell asleep next to the sleeping pill, eventually waking up naturally.
Xiang Yun woke up but didn't get out of bed. He held her in his arms and stayed with her on the bed, while using his other hand to look through messages on his phone.
Xu Songning barely opened her eyes, then slowly closed them again. Xiang Yun watched her do this three times before she finally opened her drowsy eyes.
What time is it?
"It's 9:30, it's still early, you can sleep a little longer." Xiang Yun patted her back.
Xu Songning hummed in agreement, hugged Xiang Yun's waist, buried her head in his chest, and lay down. After a while, she got up to wash and change her clothes.
The wardrobe was mostly filled with Xu Songning's clothes. Xiang Yun put seasonal clothes in the master bedroom and clothes for other seasons in the wardrobe in the second bedroom.
Xu Songning prepared an outfit yesterday; a light-colored suit would be more appropriate for meeting her parents.
Ms. Cui is a professional woman, so Xu Songning paired her outfit with a white silk shirt, an apricot-colored fitted short skirt, and a pair of mid-heeled shoes.
She tied her hair up, looked at herself in the mirror, and asked, "Brother Yun, do you think my hair looks better in a ponytail or down?"
"They both look good." Xiang Yun looked at her changing her hairstyle carefully, leaving Xu Songning with no complaints. She hesitated for a while, but decided to tie her hair into a neat ponytail, since it would be inconvenient to wear her hair down when they were having lunch together.
While Xiang Yun was changing her clothes, she sat in front of the mirror and put on light makeup, applying a layer of nude lipstick, which made her look radiant.
Let's go!
Along the way, Xu Songning stared blankly at the scenery outside the window, and Xiang Yun did not disturb her.
When they arrived at the door, he handed the things to Xu Songning and pressed the doorbell. "Don't be nervous, I'm here."
Xiang Yun certainly had a key to the house, but Ms. Cui had specifically reminded him to tell her when he came over and to ring the doorbell before entering, so that they could be prepared.
The door opened, and Ms. Cui was dressed in comfortable home clothes, Mr. Xiang was dressed in a shirt and trousers typical of middle-aged men, and Cui Yuyue was dressed in a simple dress. The family dressed casually to welcome Xiang Yun's girlfriend.
However, the two people outside the door were clearly dressed up. Xiang Yun was pressed in front of the mirror by Xu Songning, who sprayed hairspray on him and changed him into a formal suit.
The two groups looked at each other, each dressed to please the other, which only led to a misunderstanding.
Xu Songning was the first to react and greeted Xiang Yun's parents, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt."
"Songning's here! Come in, don't just stand there," Mr. Xiang said with a smile.
Xu Songning looked at Xiang's father, and just as Xiang Yun had said, his father was a university professor, with a scholarly air and a very good temper. Xiang Yun's mother was a lawyer, with an innate aura of dominance, and she looked like a strong woman. No wonder when she saw Cui Yuyue, she was immediately struck by the elite lawyer vibe; it was all thanks to her mother's influence.
"No need to change your shoes, please sit wherever you like." Ms. Cui nodded, quite satisfied with Xu Songning's appearance. She was elegant, beautiful, and tall, just her type.
Cui Yuyue had been waiting for a long time. When she saw Xu Songning, she quickly winked to signal him not to reveal that she kept a cat.
Xu Songning understood immediately and whispered to her, "I bought you a few bags of cat food. They're in the trunk. I'll bring them to you later."
"Sister-in-law, you're so wonderful!" Cui Yuyue clung to her.
Xiang Yun pulled Cui Yuyue off her, "Don't cause trouble."
Xu Songning prepared gifts for Xiang Yun's parents and a silk scarf for Ms. Cui. The striking red and blue color combination softened Ms. Cui's serious demeanor and was suitable for various professional occasions.
"Auntie, Yun and I picked out this scarf together. He knows your tastes quite well, so we hope you like it."
"Thank you for your kindness." Ms. Cui smiled and accepted the gift.
She prepared a fountain pen for Mr. Xiang. It had a black lacquered exterior, which was calm and understated, with a small silver logo embedded in the cap, which did not affect the overall aesthetics at all.
“Uncle, Yun-ge said you like to write. This pen writes smoothly and is very suitable for you to write casually without tiring your hand.”
"My dear child, why did you bring a gift? Your uncle is cooking today, so you must try my cooking." Mr. Xiang happily accepted the gift. He enjoys practicing calligraphy in his spare time, and this brush was a perfect gift for him.
"Alright, go cook." Ms. Cui gave the order, and Mr. Xiang left. She then glanced at her two children, "Don't just stand there, go help your father. He has prepared a lot of ingredients today. Songning and I need to talk alone."
Xu Songning glanced nervously at Xiang Yun. "Did you hear that? Ms. Cui wants to speak with her alone!"
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