Chapter 202 Parents Arrive
While busy with the renovation of the new store, Jinran was also thinking about what to do with the remaining two stores, since they were just sitting empty.
Before I could make up my mind, I received a call from her mother, who said she would arrive in four days and get on the train soon.
Jinran was surprised; her mother was incredibly efficient.
Jinran dragged Gu Siyan to the courtyard house first, cleaned up the house, bought everything that needed to be added, and then it was time to pick up her parents.
Gu Siyan said happily, "I'll be able to see my parents soon. Now our two families can finally meet, and we can start planning our engagement."
Jinran said with some disdain, "Can't we just wait until graduation to get married together? Why do we have to get engaged? It's so troublesome."
Gu Siyan explained, "It can't be less. I'll introduce you to my relatives and friends, and then let all the men, women, and children who have designs on us know that we're already engaged, so they should have a bottom line and not bother us."
The explanation of "锦然" is quite unique.
Gu Siyan drove Jinran to a prominent spot at the station entrance, where they could be seen at a glance.
Sure enough, as soon as Mr. Shen got off the train, he saw her and shouted, "Nini, Nini, she's here!"
Jinran waved her arms happily, "Father and Mother!"
Gu Siyan, being very perceptive, stepped forward to help carry the luggage, saying dutifully, "Mom and Dad, you must be exhausted. Are there many people on the train? Have you eaten?"
Wang Cuifen looked at her prospective son-in-law with satisfaction, while Shen's father looked at him with disdain.
Jinran took Wang Cuifen's arm and said coquettishly, "I really miss you and Dad. Let's go home first. Grandma Gu originally wanted to host a welcome dinner for you, but I declined. I thought you would be tired from the train journey, so let's wait a couple of days."
Wang Cuifen nodded. "Xiao Gu, when you get home, please thank your family for your mother's sake, and thank them for their kindness."
Gu Siyan smiled and nodded. She quickly said, "Yes, Mother."
Shen's father scoffed, "Why call me 'Mother'? Just call me Comrade Wang."
Everyone "........."
After getting in the car, they drove towards the courtyard house, and Jinran told her parents about the current situation.
"Mom and Dad, the new shop is halfway done and not finished yet. Gu Siyan found the construction workers, and he also arranged the house. The raw materials we will use for our braised food were also provided by Gu Siyan's childhood friend. You could say he is the biggest contributor."
Gu Siyan quickly said, "No, no, I was just helping to build the bridge. It was all Nini who was capable."
Wang Cuifen smiled and praised them again, saying that they were both good children.
Gu Siyan smiled contentedly, then turned his gaze to Shen's father.
Mr. Shen said awkwardly, "Just drive carefully, you're the best, okay?"
Gu Siyan nodded and said loudly, "Thank you for the compliment, Father."
Then, Shen's father's face visibly darkened.
These words made Jinran and Wang Cuifen laugh.
They arrived at their destination in no time. Wang Cuifen looked at the neat and spacious house, her eyes filled with joy.
She whispered to Jinran, "This is our house? You bought it? This is wonderful. Can we live here from now on?"
Jinran nodded and said with a smile, "Mom, come in. You and Dad will live here from now on. Once things settle down, we'll bring Grandpa and Grandma over. Otherwise, I'll always be worried about them."
After touring the house, Wang Cuifen exclaimed with delight, "This house is wonderful! Your grandparents refused to come no matter what, but I told them you missed them terribly and they absolutely had to come. Before we open, I asked your father to go back and bring them over. As people get older, they don't want to trouble others. They were worried they wouldn't be able to help us and would still need us to take care of them, which they felt uncomfortable about. But your grandparents are such good people, they've always been incredibly kind to our family. I told them that this is when you really show your worth in raising children. Only then did they finally agree to come and stay for a while."
Jinran figured the shop probably needed more staff, so she asked, "What are my brother Dazhuang and the others doing?"
The older brothers on my maternal grandmother's side were named rather perfunctorily, because there are ten boys in the grandchildren, and they are called Dazhuang, Erzhuang, Sanzhuang... and so on.
Grandma would sigh whenever she saw the bald boy, and then she would especially like Jinran. She would give Jinran all the good food.
Wang Cuifen said with disdain, "Your grandma is so worried. Now that more land has been allocated, they are all capable, and there is no need for so many people. I don't know what to do. I said I would give my job to Dazhuang and Erzhuang, and then find other ways to help the other children. Dazhuang and Erzhuang are also looking for a partner, aren't they? But your grandma won't allow it no matter what. She says that helping others is not like this."
Jinran thought her maternal grandmother was a very sensible old lady.
As the mother and daughter were talking, Shen's father said, "Nini, why don't you take your mother and me to see the shop?"
Jinran, certain that they weren't tired at all, led them on foot.
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