Seeing that her three elders were so stubborn, Su Niannian was a little annoyed and argued, "Dad, Mom, Uncle, can't you just say one less thing... He is the heir of the richest man in Kyoto, it's not appropriate for you to call him by his name."
Su's mother disagreed: "Even if he is the richest man in the world, let alone the richest man in Kyoto, he is still our son-in-law. What's wrong with us calling him by his name? What's wrong with him calling us Dad and Mom?"
Su's father gave his daughter a lecture filled with disappointment: "Our Su family doesn't rely on him for charity, nor do we expect your marriage to bring us wealth and success."
Niannian! You must remember that we Su family members earn money honestly and uprightly with our own hands, and there is nothing shameful about it.
Since he wants to marry you, then you and he are on the same level, and there is no question of you climbing the social ladder.
If you can't even meet this simple requirement, there's no point in you getting a marriage certificate.
His attitude was very tough, and he was not afraid of offending Si Lijue at all.
His confidence stemmed from the Su family's history of prosperity.
Speaking of the Su family, their ancestors were truly remarkable!
It is said that the ancestors of the Su family once served as imperial chefs in the ancient palace, cooking for the emperor and members of the royal family.
The Su family's culinary skills have been passed down through generations, becoming a family heirloom.
In addition, the Su family has always adhered to their ancestral teachings, with extremely strict requirements on everything from ingredient selection to preparation, and they are wholeheartedly dedicated to running their restaurant.
With its family-inherited culinary skills and responsible attitude towards customers, Su Family Restaurant has become increasingly well-known.
Customers who dine at the Su family restaurant all praise it highly, which is why the Su family occupies a pivotal position in Kyoto's entire catering industry.
That is why Su's father was not afraid of any wealthy or powerful people retaliating against him.
The uncle naturally sided with his niece: "That's right. Since he wants to marry you, he is the son-in-law of the Su family. He can't be treated specially; everyone must be treated equally."
"They want us to treat him differently, to worship him like an ancestor or a god of wealth? Absolutely not!"
He believed that since the two had not yet registered their marriage, they should not encourage Si Lijue's arrogance; otherwise, Nian Nian's life would not be easy in the future.
Su Niannian knew they were right, but she and Si Lijue were not together because they loved each other, but because Xibao forced them together, and their relationship was not solid.
Furthermore, their marriage is only valid for one year, so there's no need to worry about it so much.
She was so anxious she was about to cry, "Dad, Mom, Uncle, can't you... think about me for once?"
Before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by the man beside her: "Niannian, how can you talk to your elders like that? You're becoming more and more inappropriate."
Si Lijue stood up from the sofa, his expression extremely solemn, his gaze fixed firmly on the three elders in front of him.
He tilted his head slightly, raised his voice, and shouted clearly and forcefully, "Dad, Mom, Uncle! This way of addressing you must be changed. Please don't take Niannian's words to heart."
From now on, you will be my most respected elders, and you don't need to be so formal with me.
Actually, I would prefer you to call me by my name directly. I also like to call you Dad, Mom, and Uncle.
Because this makes our relationship feel especially warm and natural!
When Su's mother, father, and uncle saw Su Niannian's reaction, they thought that Si Lijue was really putting on airs and looking down on the Su family. They were hesitating about whether to agree to the marriage.
Unexpectedly, Si Lijue stepped forward to explain and even took the initiative to change the way he addressed people, showing that he was approachable and easy to get along with.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, the weight lifted from their hearts, and they liked their son-in-law, Si Lijue, even more.
Father Su laughed heartily: "Hahaha~ I always said that our Su family's son-in-law shouldn't put on airs, but should get along with us peacefully like a son."
The uncle smiled and said, "Good nephew-in-law, I'll give you an extra meal as a reward later."
He wanted to make a bull penis soup for Si Lijue to nourish him properly, so that the newlyweds wouldn't overwork themselves.
Thinking this, the uncle placed the fried meatballs on the table, turned around and went into the kitchen to start making soup.
Su's mother gave her daughter a playful look and pointed at her head, complaining, "You! You become so cautious and timid whenever Li Jue is involved. That won't do."
A marriage is a lifelong commitment; couples should be honest with each other, understand and respect one another, and treat each other as equals.
You need to learn how to get along with your husband, just like your mother did. The implication was that her daughter needed to stand up for herself and not be weak.
"I understand, Mom." Su Niannian awkwardly tried to pick at her toes.
She watched Si Lijue interact with his family, as if she were an outsider and he were his own child.
Seeing that Su Niannian's smile was more like a grimace, Si Lijue politely smiled at Su Niannian's parents to help her out of the predicament, "Dad, Mom, I'd like to see Niannian's room. Would you mind having her come with me?"
He was in a good mood today, calling out "Dad" and "Mom" repeatedly, even more affectionately than Su Niannian.
Su's mother had wanted him to know more about her daughter, so she urged him impatiently, "Okay, okay, you go quickly! The three of us old folks will help you prepare the meal."
Si Lijue nodded: "Thank you, Mom."
“No need to be so polite, we’re all family.” Mother Su smiled, her face crinkling with wrinkles, and patiently instructed, “Li Jue, from now on, treat this place as your own home. You don’t need to ask permission to go anywhere you want, and don’t feel constrained.”
"I understand, Mom. Mom, Dad, let's go upstairs first." Si Lijue's words were as sweet as honey, making the two elderly people in front of him very happy.
“Go!” Su’s father and mother said in unison.
Si Lijue took Su Niannian's hand and walked upstairs under the watchful eyes of Su's father and mother.
The two had just reached the top of the stairs to the second floor when Su Niannian stopped, unwilling to go any further. "President Si, Brother Si, my room is a mess. Can we not go in?"
Her room was covered with photos of Si Lijue, and on the table were love letters she had written to him, as well as notebooks filled with her longing for him.
She hadn't had time to put these things away yet, and if Si Lijue saw them, he would stomp her face on the ground.
"No! Dad and Mom allowed me to see." Si Lijue glanced around the rooms on the second floor, then looked down at the woman beside him and asked, "Which room is yours?"
"I won't tell you, let's go downstairs! I beg you." Su Niannian's eyes were full of pleading. In desperation, she reached out and grabbed Si Lijue's hand, pulling him downstairs, trying to take him away.
Unfortunately, she was no match for the man in front of her and couldn't pull him away at all.
The more she tried to stop him from going in, the more curious he became about her room, insisting on going inside to take a look before he would give up.
Si Lijue stared at her with a half-smile, "If you don't tell me where your room is, I'll find it myself, one room at a time. Anyway, Mom just gave me permission to move around freely."
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