At this moment, Xu's mother spoke up, "Alright, alright, why bring this up? Didn't your aunt give you the money later so you could return it to Xiao Liang?"
Xu Lai didn't say anything more. Every time she had a conflict with her father, her mother would step in to speak on his behalf, and she would be speechless.
After finishing their meal, Xu Yan took the initiative to clear the table and wash the dishes. Xu Lai went back to her room and lay on the bed, feeling somewhat weak.
After some time, she heard a noise from the balcony. She opened the balcony door and, sure enough, it was Zhao Qingyun.
He was still holding desserts in his hand and wearing only a close-fitting sweater when Xu Lai pulled him into the room.
"What are you doing here now?" She took the cake from his hand and warmed his hands.
“I know you’re unhappy today, so I went to the county and bought you desserts from that dessert shop you liked last time,” Zhao Qingyun said, hugging her.
Xu Lai struggled free and cupped his face, "Are you stupid? You drove for more than an hour just to get a bite to eat."
Zhao Qingyun covered her hand, "It's okay, I'm happy to."
He brushed Xu Lai's hair aside and examined her cheeks. "Hmm, they're not as red anymore."
Xu Lai brought the dessert to her, and Zhao Qingyun held the bottom of it for her so she could scoop it out with a spoon.
Since he didn't have a free hand, Xu Lai would take a bite herself and then feed him a bite.
After the two finished eating, Xu Lai put the box away and threw it in the trash can. Just then, she heard Zhao Qingyun say, "Xu Lai, may I formally visit your parents tomorrow?"
Xu Lai was taken aback. "Anything is fine."
The next day, Zhao Qingyun took a day off and went to buy gifts. He prepared gifts for everyone: wine for his grandfather, nutritional supplements for his grandmother, health products for Xu's mother, cigarettes and alcohol for Xu's father, and a new game console for Xu Yan.
In addition, he bought a bracelet for Grandma Xu and Mother Xu, and a watch for Father Xu.
There were other things he needed to buy, and he had asked his parents the night before, and Ms. Yingqiu had explained everything to him.
Although they had already met, Zhao Qingyun was still not relaxed, especially after witnessing Xu's father's character. Even though he didn't like Xu's father's way of doing things, he was, after all, his future father-in-law.
He even wore a formal suit, which is how he usually dresses for work, but his mindset was different from usual.
When he arrived at the Xu family's house, he was greeted by a cheerful atmosphere. Zhao Qingyun was a little puzzled by the unfamiliar voice, but he didn't think too much about it and simply carried his things inside.
Inside the room, Xu Lai sat on a stool, not saying a word, just watching her aunt boast about her grandstanding.
"Let me tell you, Qingqing got pregnant a while ago, and she asked me to come over there so I could eat and drink well and take care of her. So I went for a few days," Zhou Li said.
Xu's mother agreed with her, saying, "Then you are very lucky."
Zhou Li looked smug, but said, "It's good, it's good. My daughter married well, and she got married at such a young age. Not only will she save on college tuition, but we won't have to worry about Xiao Hang's dowry in the future."
Xu Yan looked disgusted. He had never liked this aunt. She had been very mean to him when he was a child, and he never expected her to become even more shameless now.
Zhou Li wasn't originally supposed to come today, but she heard yesterday that Xu's mother had returned. She's always been close to her husband's sister, so she brought her son over today.
Zhao Qingyun went in and said, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt. I am sorry to have come here so abruptly, but this is just a small token of my appreciation."
Xu Zhicheng greeted him with a smile, "Little Zhao, it's enough that you're here, no need to bring any gifts."
As he spoke, he reached out to take them, but only accepted five or six bags.
Zhou Li couldn't help but say, "This must be Xiao Lai's boyfriend. He's dressed quite well, but why did he bring such a small gift? Our son-in-law brought a whole trunkful."
Xu Yan couldn't help but roll her eyes. Her son-in-law had also brought an entire trunk full of milk, Want Want Rice Crackers, and some teas whose names she couldn't recall.
To everyone's surprise, Zhao Qingyun said calmly, "I only made one trip by myself, so this is all I can carry. There's more in the trunk. Xiao Yan, could you help me carry some more?"
Xu Yan stood up, and Xu Lai also moved at this moment. She had been wearing headphones until Zhao Qingyun came in, at which point she took them off.
She took his hand. "I'll go with you."
So now there were three people carrying the items. Xu Yan was quick and had already returned from one trip. Zhou Li, seeing the expensive cigarettes, liquors, and gold jewelry, couldn't sit still any longer.
Who knew that Xu Yan would run out again, and together with the gifts that Xu Lai and Zhao Qingyun had, the room was filled with them.
Zhao Qingyun said modestly, "These are just some small gifts; I hope Uncle and Aunt won't find them offensive."
Zhou Li's jaw nearly dropped. This was supposed to be a meager gift?
She looked directly at the young man in front of her. He was handsome and talented. She mentally estimated the value of the gifts and became even more convinced that he was a wealthy man.
Xu Zhicheng's eyes narrowed into slits with laughter. He lit a cigarette and offered it to Zhao Qingyun, who took it but didn't light it.
To everyone's surprise, Xu Zhicheng said the next second, "Little Zhao, want a smoke now? I'll light one for you."
Zhao Qingyun politely declined, saying, "I'm sorry, Uncle, my throat has been a little sore lately, and I haven't smoked for a while."
He had quit smoking a long time ago after learning that Xu Lai disliked the smell of smoke.
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhicheng put out his cigarette and said, "Then I won't smoke either."
Xu Lai couldn't help but laugh. It was the first time she had ever seen her father like this. Sure enough, money was the only thing that could make him submit.
It was already noon, and Xu's mother asked Zhou Li to stay and have lunch before leaving. Zhou Li pretended to stay as well.
She wanted to see what Xu Lai was capable of, to snag such a wealthy husband.
The meal was prepared by Xu's mother. Zhao Qingyun and Xu Lai helped serve the dishes. There were many people today, so the family even brought out the large table that hadn't been used for a long time.
Xu Yan wiped the table clean, set it up, and then placed the bowls and chopsticks on it.
Today, Xu Zhicheng surprisingly went into the kitchen. Actually, he is a very good cook, but he is used to enjoying the fruits of others' labor and ignores his wife's hard work.
At the dinner table, Zhou Li watched Zhao Qingyun peeling shrimp for Xu Lai and couldn't help but say, "Little Zhao, did Xiao Lai put a lot of effort into pursuing you?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Lai immediately guessed what she was thinking. Wasn't she just trying to impress him by saying how much effort she had put into winning him over?
She was about to speak when Zhao Qingyun pressed her hand down, "Let me explain."
"You are Xu Lai's aunt, so I will call you aunt. Xu Lai and I are in love with each other. I pursued her first, and I have admired her for a long time."
Zhou Li didn't expect him to say that. She opened her mouth, but in the end, she couldn't say anything to refute him.
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