Nine o'clock in the evening.
The drunken Father Lu was supported by Zhou Qizheng into the house.
Lu Xiaoqiao glanced at Zhou Qizhen who was sober and said, "You guys went out to drink again tonight? Why didn't you take care of my dad?"
"I tried to persuade him, but he didn't stop."
The two men helped Father Lu to the sofa. Mother Lu took a look at Father Lu, who was as drunk as a puddle of mud, and wished she could pour a basin of cold water on him to wake him up.
"Xiao Qiao, you guys should also go and have a rest!"
"Mom, can you do this alone?"
"It's okay, go wash up!"
After Lu Xiaoqiao and Zhou Qizhen left, Lu's mother pushed Lu's father in annoyance and sighed, "You are so careless! How can you drink so much? I am alone at home and worried, but you are still in the mood to drink."
Father Lu had woken up a little at this moment, and he took Mother Lu's hand, with a smug look on his face, and said with a big tongue: "Don't you dare say, Qi Zheng is really good. Today, when he sat there and put pen to paper, everyone present envied me."
"Why would I envy you for having good handwriting?"
"Why do you envy me? Of course you envy me for having a good son-in-law! Hahaha!"
Father Lu suddenly sat up, and in an excited mood, he pulled Mother Lu and continued, "You don't know how amazing our Qi Zheng is. This kid is a hidden talent! He can actually remember cards, and those old guys were stunned. I was embarrassed to win! Hahaha!"
"When I went to the toilet, I secretly told him, 'Qi Zheng! Others can win less, but don't be polite to Lao Zheng who always looks down on me.' Guess what happened, Lao Zheng lost so much that there was not a penny left in his pocket. Just wait and see! His wife will definitely punish him when he gets home."
Mother Lu looked at Father Lu praising Zhou Qi Zheng with spit flying, and for a moment she felt mixed emotions.
Everyone likes outstanding people, but my daughter is just an ordinary girl with no family background. How can she possibly subdue such a powerful man?
She now really regretted letting Xiao Qiao bring Zhou Qizhen to the birthday party. After today and tomorrow, everyone in the surrounding villages, whether they know her or not, will probably know that her Xiao Qiao has a rich boyfriend.
How could I be so stupid? On the day Zhou Qizhen came, I only needed to take a glance to discover his unique temperament, coupled with the extraordinary way he spoke, how could I not realize that he was definitely not an ordinary person?
In contrast, she hoped that her daughter would find an ordinary man. If the two of them could not make it to the end in such an enviable marriage, what would her daughter Xiao Qiao do? Who knows what people outside would say about her.
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The next day.
Mother Lu didn't sleep well the whole night.
I got up before daybreak and sat there sighing.
When Mr. Lu finally woke up and was able to distinguish right from wrong, Mrs. Lu told him what had troubled her the entire night.
She wanted to say it last night, but as soon as she opened her mouth, Mr. Lu got angry and started shouting, saying that no one could take his good son-in-law away from him.
In just one day, I don't know what kind of magic potion that boy had drugged her into not caring about the fact that he was ten years older than her!
After listening to what Mother Lu said, Mr. Lu was shocked for a while. After he came to his senses, he looked at Mother Lu eagerly.
"I think he's really attentive to Xiao Qiao, and it's Chinese New Year, he drove so far here, he can't just be playing around!"
"Looking at it now, it seems like they are very attentive. I am just afraid of what will happen in the future."
Father Lu lit a cigarette, took a puff, and then said, "That's not right. No matter who you know, there's no guarantee that the two of you will be together forever. Just let it go. Now that you know what's going on, what can you do? Can you still separate the two children?"
…
Zhou Qizhen had learned his lesson yesterday and woke up exceptionally early today. When he heard some movement at Lu's mother's door, he quickly got up and got dressed.
When I opened the door and walked in, I saw Mr. and Mrs. Lu sitting on the sofa in silence.
Seeing Zhou Qizheng walk in, Lu's mother was stunned at first, then she chuckled at him: "Why did you get up so early today?"
Zhou Qizheng noticed that Lu's mother was not as enthusiastic as before, and even her smile was a little forced. He was a little confused: "Auntie, has something happened?"
The two old men were silent. It wasn’t because they didn’t want to speak, but they simply didn’t know how to start the conversation.
Finally, Father Lu thought for a long time and asked, "How did you and Xiao Qiao know each other?"
Zhou Qizheng heard Father Lu's question and combined it with the expressions of the two old men just now. Having been in the fiercely competitive business world for many years, he naturally understood everything in his mind.
This was because they were worried about him after knowing his true identity. He had not intended to keep it a secret at first, but after being misunderstood by Mr. Lu, he said that young people should keep a low profile, which made it impossible for him to explain himself.
If he doesn't completely dispel the concerns of the two elderly people today, his relationship with Xiao Qiao will be difficult to move forward.
Zhou Qizheng thought for a while, then spoke slowly after careful consideration.
"Uncle, aunt, Xiao Qiao is kind, cute, young and pretty. To be honest, I have been pursuing your daughter for a long time. It took me a lot of courage to express my feelings to her."
"Because of my age, I'm afraid your daughter will dislike me. I finally got her, how could I bear to let her suffer any injustice?"
"As for my financial problems, I don't think it's a bad thing. I love her enough and of course I want to give her the best. And now I happen to have the ability to do so."
"After we get married, I can promise that I will let her do whatever she wants and will never force her to follow my footsteps for my own reasons."
Mother Lu listened to Zhou Qizhen's heartfelt talk in silence. The child expressed his feelings without reservation, so she didn't know what to say. Just like Father Lu said before, even ordinary people can't guarantee that two people will be together until the end.
"Then let me ask you one last question. Does your family know about you two? I mean, if your father knew, would he object?" Normally speaking, wealthy families are not allowed to date ordinary people.
Zhou Qizheng raised the corner of his mouth and said with a smile: "Don't worry about this. Xiao Qiao and my sister's daughter are classmates. She used to come to my house often. My father likes Xiao Qiao very much. After we confirmed our relationship, Xiao Qiao came to my house once."
Lu's mother and father were shocked after hearing this! How many things had this damn child hidden from them? She was so bold to fall in love with her classmate's uncle.
Zhou Qi was observing the reactions of the two old men, and seeing that they no longer objected, he decided to strike while the iron was hot.
"Uncle, aunt, I know what you are concerned about. If you agree, I would like to settle down with Xiao Qiao after I go back this time. Is that okay with you? I promise that I will never let her suffer any grievances."
Huh? You were just expressing your feelings, how come you've already decided in the blink of an eye?
Father Lu said dryly, "This is too fast! Besides, our parents have never met before. We should sit down and talk first."
When Zhou Qizhen heard this, a hint of ecstasy flashed across his eyes. Without any hesitation, he took out his mobile phone and made a video call to Zhou's father in front of the two of them.
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