Chapter 60 Meeting the Parents, Yes, It's My Aunt (Brother's Wife)
Jiang Tinghan quickly calculated the answer: "Detective Liu, the answer is COEX Starry Sky Library. Please don't disturb my vacation, thank you."
Yoo Jae-suk replied very simply: "Thank you very much, have a nice day, goodbye."
When the call ended, Jiang Tinghan breathed a sigh of relief and could finally put down the hand that had been covering Quan Zhilong's mouth.
Kwon Ji-yong continued resentfully, "I won't say anything, why don't you trust me at all?"
Jiang Tinghan: "I can't believe someone who let my whole family know about me without my knowledge."
Kwon Ji-yong tried to fool everyone with a smile, but when that didn't work, he went back to kissing everyone he saw, continuing their previous interaction, his enthusiasm not dampened at all.
Jiang Tinghan felt like she had a boyfriend who was obsessed with kissing, and when he came closer again, she used her bag to block Quan Zhilong.
"Okay, let's go buy some souvenirs."
Stop kissing! Let's get down to business!
Kwon Ji-yong finally drove away from the haunted house that had left him with psychological trauma, but the corners of his mouth were still turned up.
They arrived at Quan Zhilong's house much earlier than expected; they were already downstairs before evening.
His house was like a small museum of collections, while the decoration here was much simpler, but it was really big, befitting a wealthy family.
As soon as Jiang Tinghan entered, she saw Kwon Ji-yong's parents, whom she had only seen in photos once or twice. Just by looking at their faces, she could tell they were kind and gentle people.
She had no experience whatsoever and could only utter common phrases: "Hello, Uncle and Aunt, I am... Jiang Tinghan, this is just a small token of my appreciation."
I almost said I was XXX's XXX again; I really need to change that professional habit.
Jiang Tinghan kept glancing at Quan Zhilong's face, wanting him to say something, but Quan Zhilong only gave her a smiling expression.
"..."
This man hasn't been of any use today; he's like an incompetent husband.
Long's father accepted the gift, while Long's mother smiled at Jiang Tinghan: "Me and Uncle Jiyong, we've wanted to meet you for a long time. Jiyong has been telling us how great you are. Look at this silly boy, he must really like you."
Kwon Ji-yong immediately stopped smiling. Oh my god, that wasn't a silly smile; he just wanted to see Ting Han's helpless expression for a few more seconds.
People in their thirties are no longer shy about bringing their girlfriends home. Kwon Ji-yong said casually, "I love her so much, and I also love my mom and dad, so I want to spend my birthday with all the people I love today."
Jiang Tinghan restrained the urge to pinch Quan Zhilong to make him move.
"Don't just stand there like an idiot at the door. You must be tired after walking around outside for so long. Come and sit down," said Dad.
Now it was Kwon Ji-yong's turn to pull Jiang Tinghan forward. This bright hall seemed to make the girl even more nervous than a haunted house.
Jiang Tinghan wondered if she was dressed too casually and loosely today. It looked like she was just going out for fun, not formal at all. The gift was also bought on short notice. He wondered if Quan Zhilong's family would like it.
I've had many tense moments with Kwon Ji-yong before, but this seems to be the most tense. I can only relax a little when I'm next to Kwon Ji-yong. I can't leave his side for more than a meter. We're practically glued together the whole time.
Kwon Ji-yong gently patted the back of her hand, the ring lightly brushing against her finger a few times, making it a little itchy: "It's okay, just make yourself at home."
Jiang Tinghan took a deep breath and said in a low but solemn voice, "I'll give it a try."
Kwon Ji-yong couldn't help but laugh: "What kind of game is this? You want to try it? Let me go find a magic potion that will make you stop being nervous after you drink it."
Hearing Quan Zhilong's nonsensical joke, Jiang Tinghan did feel a little more relaxed, and skillfully followed suit with his nonsense: "Then you go ahead and look for it. Once you find it, we'll apply for the Nobel Prize."
Kwon Ji-yong is still seriously considering it: "Switching from a singer to a scientist? That sounds pretty good."
Jiang Tinghan: "This looks more like magic than science."
Kwon Ji-yong: "Wow, Han, your English is very good too."
Daenerys looked at the two people in front of her who were talking to each other as if no one else was around, with a warm smile on her face.
She knew that her son had a lively and childlike side, but at home he didn't talk much. He was just an obedient son, and as he got older, he kept more of his thoughts to himself.
But now that lively side has reappeared, with the same bright smile as when she was little, which makes her mother very happy.
Daenerys asked with a smile, "You must have had a lot of fun today, right? Yes, it's good to go out more often; it makes you feel better."
Jiang Tinghan immediately sat up straight again, but Quan Zhilong's expression was even more stiff than hers.
He pretended to be calm and said, "Yes, we had a lot of fun."
Daenerys: "Oh, something very interesting must have happened."
Kwon Ji-yong noticed that Jiang Tinghan wanted to speak, so he quickly opened his mouth to try and attract his mother's attention, but Jiang Tinghan spoke even faster: "Auntie, I went to the haunted house with Oppa, and it was really fun."
“I even took pictures.”
Kwon Ji-yong: "..."
Oh well, maybe sharing the relationship between my girlfriend and my mom will make us closer.
But the photos Jiang Tinghan took out weren't the ones taken when she first got the phone, the ones of her pulling Kwon Ji-yong, who was pale and seemingly out of his body. Instead, they were all photos of Kwon Ji-yong looking handsome.
There are photos of him driving, shopping, rambling on after leaving a haunted house, laughing, and looking aggrieved with his eyebrows down – every photo is vivid.
She used her warm lens to record Kwon Ji-yong's appearance, and most of the time she wore a mask, which made the photos look more atmospheric and loving.
Jiang Tinghan could tell a story about each photo, and as Dragon Mom listened and watched Jiang Tinghan's earnest expression, she grew to like him even more.
It seems this child really loves their son.
Quan Zhilong was also listening nearby, secretly pleased. Jiang Tinghan always remembered very clearly what he said and what he did.
"Gee Yong, don't work too hard. Take good care of yourself while you're out there. You've lost weight." Dad's first words were always full of concern.
Kwon Ji-yong laughed again, saying incredulously, "Auntie, really? I've even gained weight recently, and I basically stay home every day."
There's a kind of thinness that your parents think you're too thin.
Dad added, "Gee Yong, you should get together with your friends more often. We're worried about you always staying at home."
Kwon Ji-yong: "Yes, I'm with my girlfriend right now, right? Dad, don't worry too much about me. I'll be thirty-five after today."
Father: "But you are also our son."
Jiang Tinghan, just like Quan Zhilong, was eavesdropping on their conversation. She was surprised to hear Quan Zhilong openly say the words "girlfriend." She immediately decided to shut her ears and stop eavesdropping, but then she heard Quan Zhilong's father say something very loving.
She thought to herself, "Kwon Ji-yong really must have grown up in a loving family. No wonder he developed such a saintly fatherly personality."
Jiang Tinghan wasn't envious, because she also had a loving family, but she still felt warm inside.
Kwon Ji-yong noticed her gaze: "Ah... I'm hungry. We haven't eaten much, have we, Ting Han?"
Jiang Tinghan didn't know what he wanted to do, but having received his hint, she nodded and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Well, a little bit."
Dragon Mom looked at Jiang Tinghan and asked, "I've prepared a big meal for tonight. Would you like to have something simple for now? I'll go cook some noodles for you."
Kwon Ji-yong spoke first: "Thank you, Mom. I want it extra spicy, but Ting-han wants it mild, she can't handle too much spice. I'll take her for a walk first."
Daenerys waved her hand: "Alright, alright, you young people go have fun."
"Father, you can stay here and open the gifts at your leisure."
Kwon Ji-yong waved to his father, his gesture exactly like his mother's, and then led Jiang Tinghan from the indoor area to the outdoor garden, up to the second floor, and into his room.
With a click, the door closed. Jiang Tinghan looked around Kwon Ji-yong's room again. It was very clean and tidy, but smaller than the master bedroom in Kwon Ji-yong's house. There were also many books. She immediately spotted her Elle magazine.
Kwon Ji-yong even brought a few magazines and put them here. Her physical album "Always You" was also placed together with Kwon Ji-yong's album and some albums of other singers that Kwon Ji-yong likes. There was also a calendar with different designs of Jiang Tinghan printed on it on the table. What a unique anime room.
No way, this is what Kwon Ji-yong wanted her to see?
It really makes me feel a little ashamed.
Kwon Ji-yong held out his hands, asking excitedly, "Tinghan, where's my birthday present?"
That was his real purpose.
He's not the type to ask for birthday presents, but this is their first birthday together, and Kwon Ji-yong is really looking forward to it.
"Then Oppa, where's my birthday present? That collaboration song?" Jiang Tinghan also extended his hand, taking the initiative.
Kwon Ji-yong bargained: "I'll play it for you after I've seen my birthday present."
Jiang Tinghan: "Let's play rock-paper-scissors."
Kwon Ji-yong: "That's so childish."
He stretched out his hand as he spoke.
"Rock, Paper, Scissors!"
Jiang Tinghan chose rock, and Quan Zhilong chose scissors. Jiang Tinghan won.
Kwon Ji-yong barely realized that Jiang Tinghan must be very good at playing rock-paper-scissors, right?
“No, no,” he changed his mind again. “It’s normal for you to win this game since you suggested it. We’ll play best two out of three, and I’ll propose the rules for the next game.”
Jiang Tinghan snorted and raised an eyebrow: "Are you going to cheat?"
Kwon Ji-yong kissed her: "Is it okay?"
Jiang Tinghan calmly said, "I feel like I'm going to lose a point. I'm 2-0 now."
She saw Kwon Ji-yong narrow his eyes, looking somewhat dangerous, and immediately changed her mind: "Go ahead and say it."
When she finally left, her lips were still a little red and her hair was a bit messy, so Kwon Ji-yong casually combed it a few times.
However, Jiang Tinghan was in a good mood. The collaboration song written by Kwon Ji-yong was really good, and the first song she gave to Kwon Ji-yong, "Three Times and Five Times," also made him praise it highly.
The title "Three Times, Five Times" can be interpreted literally as "thirty-five years old," and the word "beon" is similar to "byeon," which also represents the many changes Kwon Ji-yong has experienced over the years, one of which is the passing of his puppy.
Although writing songs can be a real headache, exchanging ideas about the results is a lot of fun, especially when Kwon Ji-yong instantly figured out what details she had hidden in the lyrics and song title. It's like two people sharing a pair of headphones but looking in opposite directions, and when they hear a lyric, they turn to look at each other in perfect unison.
Both those who create the puzzles and those who solve them are captivated by them.
When they returned to the first floor, the living room was much livelier, as Kwon Ji-yong's sister, brother-in-law, and nephew had also returned.
Jiang Tinghan was much more natural than when she first met Kwon Ji-yong's parents, and she greeted Kwon Da-mi and Kim Min-jun politely.
Kwon Da-mi mercilessly exposed Kwon Ji-yong's weakness: "This guy put a lot of banana milk here, and it took him a long time to finish it."
Looking at his nephew, who had grown quite a bit and seemed to be able to speak a few fluent words, Kwon Ji-yong took credit, saying, "Eden is so smart now because he drank a lot of milk, isn't that right?"
He started playing with his little nephew using small toys again.
Eden stretched out his arms: "Uncle, hug me~"
Kwon Ji-yong picked him up without hesitation.
Kwon Da-mi: "Oh, you really are the best at taking credit. It's just right, you can play with Eden for a while. Ting Han? Is it okay for me to call you that? I don't trust him to take care of them alone. You can keep an eye on them for me while your brother-in-law and I go prepare dinner."
Jiang Tinghan: "Okay, Sister Damei and Brother Minjun, you can go ahead and get busy."
As soon as the two left, Kwon Ji-yong pinched Eden's cheek and mimicked Kwon Dami's tone like a parrot: "Your~ brother-in-law~"
Jiang Tinghan followed suit, pinching Quan Zhilong's face, which had been through a lot today: "So what?"
"No," Kwon Ji-yong said innocently, waving Eden's hand. "Eden, do you know who this is?"
Eden stared at Jiang Tinghan for a while, then said in a soft, childish voice, "Yebo... Yebo..."
"Yes, she's a beautiful older sister, and also my girlfriend," Kwon Ji-yong said with a smile.
Jiang Tinghan rolled her eyes inwardly. Why did she have to show off in front of the kids?
Eden mimicked, "Girlfriend?"
Kwon Ji-yong: "It belongs to your uncle, not Eden. You'll have to find Eden's own."
He had just finished declaring his sovereignty when he turned to Jiang Tinghan and grinned.
"Tinghan, do you want to hug him?"
Jiang Tinghan's face immediately stiffened: "I have never held a child."
Kwon Ji-yong: "It's okay, just be careful. Eden is just like Haha was back then, you can hug him the same way you hug Haha."
Jiang Tinghan reached out and supported Eden under his armpits, carefully lifting him up. His arms were frozen in mid-air, he dared not tighten or loosen them, and he couldn't help but hold his breath.
Kwon Ji-yong took the opportunity to take a photo, capturing this rare moment of her beauty.
The last time I held Zoa, it was the same; her face was always covered with a soft glow, like the Virgin Mary.
Eden started repeating incoherently again: "Yebo... Nuna... Yebo."
"Oppa, what should I say?" Jiang Tinghan had absolutely no experience communicating with children and was completely bewildered.
Kwon Ji-yong guided him, "Just tell him that you gave him a toy car last time, and ask him if he remembers it."
Jiang Tinghan looked down at Eden, her tone gentle: "Eden, do you remember the toy car your uncle gave you last time?"
Eden shook his head: "No, Uncle, it's my maternal uncle and aunt."
Jiang Tinghan paused for a moment, looked at the smiling Kwon Ji-yong, and felt a strange burning sensation in the tips of her ears.
Kwon Ji-yong leaned closer to Eden, his smiling eyes first looking at Eden and then at Jiang Tinghan: "Our Eden remembers so clearly, he's so smart."
“Eden, this is not only a beautiful older sister, but also your aunt.”
Eden stirred twice in Jiang Tinghan's arms, but she dared not move again, and could only listen to the child say in a happy tone, "Uncle, Aunt... Dad, Mom."
My uncle and aunt are like my father and mother.
Kwon Ji-yong: "Alt account, our Eden is simply a genius."
Jiang Tinghan, in one go, placed Eden in Kwon Ji-yong's arms: "Oppa, if you were to put that mouth up for auction, it probably wouldn't even fetch more than fifty won."
Kwon Ji-yong: "If it's Ting Han, I'll sell it to you for eight won."
Jiang Tinghan: "Hehe, I don't want worthless things."
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The author says: Bickering (flirting) is the most interesting thing.
Today's interview was really long. [Poor thing]
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