Zhao Yaqin smiled and nodded, then held Lu Xiaoqiao's hand and whispered, "Xiaoqiao, your mother's family is far away, and there are few elders around you. If you don't understand something in the future, just ask your aunt. Don't be embarrassed, understand?"
Lu Xiaoqiao understood what Zhao Yaqin was referring to and nodded immediately with a red face.
"I understand. Thank you, auntie."
"Why are you being so polite to your aunt?"
…
During dinner in the evening, Zhou's father suddenly asked Lu Xiaoqiao: "Xiaoqiao, Qi Zheng is often on business trips. If you are afraid of being alone at home, just go back to the old house."
Lu Xiaoqiao didn't know how to answer, so she quickly looked up at the man sitting next to her.
Zhou Qizhen knew that Lu Xiaoqiao didn't want to move back to the old house, so he reached under the table, held her hand, and pinched her palm. Then Lu Xiaoqiao pinched the back of her hand.
Zhou Qizhen, who was being strangled, then answered his father honestly and politely: "Dad, you don't have to worry about this. I have arranged everything."
Father Zhou replied somewhat disappointedly, "Ah, it's all arranged. Okay then! Xiao Qiao, if you want to live in the old house anytime, come back anytime. Dad will send someone to pick you up."
When Lu Xiaoqiao heard Zhou's father addressing himself, was this a sign for her to change her tone? She encouraged herself in her heart and replied with a shy tone, "Thank you, Dad!"
"Ah! Hahaha!"
Father Zhou was so excited that he didn't even eat his meal. He stood up from his chair and insisted on taking Lu Xiaoqiao to the study.
"Come on, follow Dad to the study, Dad will give you a gift for changing your tone."
Lin Lin was speechless as she looked at her grandfather whose painting style was completely different from usual. If others saw it, they would think her uncle was stupid, weak and disabled.
After finally getting a wife, I'm afraid she'll run away.
"Grandpa, why are you so anxious? Your daughter-in-law can't run away. Just wait until you finish your meal! Xiao Qiao didn't even have lunch at noon, right Xiao Qiao?"
Zhao Yaqin also spoke up: "Yes, let's sit down and eat first!"
After everyone said this, Zhou's father sat down.
After the meal, Zhou's father, who didn't want to wait even a minute, finally got his wish and brought his daughter-in-law to the study.
Lu Xiaoqiao thought it would be another big red envelope, but unexpectedly, it was just a few pieces of paper.
Picking it up and taking a look: [Share Transfer Agreement] Lu Xiaoqiao looked at these pieces of paper in surprise. Even if she was ignorant, she knew what these pieces of paper represented.
"Xiao Qiao, hurry up and sign. This is a little gift from your dad and also part of the betrothal gift." Father Zhou handed Lu Xiaoqiao a signature pen with a smile.
Lu Xiaoqiao didn't dare to answer and turned to look at Zhou Qizhen.
"Why do you always watch him? What I give you is not his shares, so you just accept it. This is just the beginning. Wait until you and Qi Zheng have a child..."
"Cough cough!" Zhao Yaqin suddenly pretended to cough to remind Zhou's father.
Zhou's father understood and thought, yes, one should not put pressure on the child: "When you and Qi Zheng have time in a few days, let him take you out for a trip to relax, haha!" Fortunately, he reacted quickly.
Zhou Qizhen took the papers and looked at them, his lips slightly raised. He didn't expect the old man to be so generous.
He took the pen for Lu Xiaoqiao and handed it to her: "This is a gift from Dad, please accept it!"
Zhou Qizhen said so, Lu Xiaoqiao did not refuse, and said, "Thank you, Dad." after signing.
"Don't be polite with Dad. There is also a family heirloom jade pendant. Please keep it. Although it is not that valuable, it has great significance. In the future..." Zhou's father was not in a good mood to continue.
Lu Xiaoqiao took over the conversation, looking naive but speaking seriously: "Oh, I know, I will pass this on to my daughter-in-law in the future. Dad, am I right?"
"Yes, yes, yes, you will pass it on to your daughter-in-law in the future." How come this child is so likable and what he says is so pleasant to hear.
Father Zhou was so happy that he knew for the first time what it meant to be unable to close his mouth.
At this time, Lin Lin came over and knocked on the door. She poked her head in and said, "I heard you guys laughing from outside. Didn't you say you wanted to talk about something serious?"
Zhao Yaqin looked at her and smiled: "Can't you laugh when talking about serious matters?"
"That's not the case. I just wanted to ask if you guys have finished talking. I want to show my aunt the gift I gave her."
"That's it, let's go!"
After Lu Xiaoqiao followed Lin Lin out, Zhao Yaqin also followed them out, thinking of asking someone to wash some fruit for Lu Xiaoqiao.
After everyone left, Zhou's father glanced at Zhou Qizhen. It was the first time he liked his son so much.
"Where are you going to live after you get married? Do you want to hire someone to renovate the villa? Xiao Qiao is young after all, and she likes things that young people like. Your original decoration style is the same as what an old man likes, so she probably won't like it."
Zhou Qizheng said expressionlessly, "The place we live in now is pretty good, and it's close to where we work."
“The place is a bit small.”
"It's enough for the two of us."
"It's enough for now, but what about having children in the future? They will be too small."
Zhou Qizheng looked up at his father, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea: "You're thinking too early!"
Father Zhou glanced at his son. There were some things that he couldn't say in front of his daughter-in-law, but he still had to urge his son.
"I see you've quit smoking. Isn't that to prepare for pregnancy? When your baby is born, then..."
Before Zhou's father finished speaking, Zhou Qizheng stood up and said, "It's getting late. Let's go back first."
Zhou Qi was going to Lin Lin's room to look for Lu Xiaoqiao. The door was not closed, so he stood at the door and knocked twice.
Lu Xiaoqiao turned to look at Zhou Qizheng while eating a strawberry: "Are you done talking so quickly?"
"Well, it's a bit late, we should go back!"
Lu Xiaoqiao glanced at her phone: "It's only seven o'clock, let's stay a little longer!"
Zhou Qizhen left no room for negotiation: "I have a video conference when I get back."
Lu Xiaoqiao said a little disappointedly: "Okay, Lin Lin, I really like the gift you gave me, but you haven't even finished it yet and you're showing it to me. It really whetted my appetite. Hurry up and finish it so I can take it away."
The phoenix crown that Lin Lin gave her was made of many metal pieces. Although it was not a finished product yet, each piece was carved with delicate patterns, and the gold and red colors were interwoven, and it was embellished with pearls, shining like stars.
"I know. I'm working hard. My little aunt, please hurry up. I'll work for you until twelve o'clock tonight."
As Zhou Qi was going downstairs, he just walked into the living room and saw Zhao Yaqin coming out with a box of strawberries: "Xiao Qiao, take them back and eat them. When you came over, I specially asked someone to pick them in the shed. You can eat them tomorrow."
Lu Xiaoqiao took it with a smile: "Thank you, auntie."
"It's okay." Zhao Yaqin followed and came to the front of the car: "Qi Zheng, drive slowly on the road."
"Well, please go in. It's cold outside."
Zhao Yaqin was so happy after hearing this. Although she didn't hear the call of "Aunt" in person, she knew that he had accepted her.
…
Zhou Qizhen didn't say much along the way, as if he had something on his mind, and Lu Xiaoqiao didn't disturb him.
When the car stopped, Lu Xiaoqiao saw that it was not the parking lot at home, but the entrance of a drugstore. She looked at him in confusion and asked, "Why are you parking here?"
Zhou Qi was tapping the steering wheel rhythmically, and Lu Xiaoqiao knew that this conscious little movement of his meant he was thinking about something.
After a while, Zhou Qizheng turned to look at Lu Xiaoqiao, took a deep breath, and said softly: "Qiaoqiao, I didn't use contraception last night."
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