Chapter 123 Mother-in-law meets son-in-law
After helping her boyfriend change his slippers gently and considerately, Liu Shishi took Song Ci's hand and walked into the house.
As they walked, she leaned close to her boyfriend's ear and whispered, "Honey, I told mom and dad yesterday that you were coming today, and they were so happy. You have to behave well today."
Miss Liu's smile is as beautiful as a flower, and she is particularly beautiful and charming during this Spring Festival.
Inside the house, Mother Liu was still the same. Every time Song Ci came, she was busy in the kitchen preparing lunch for the guests.
Father Liu sat upright on the sofa, his eyes wandering, watching the rebroadcast of last night's Spring Festival Gala on TV absent-mindedly.
Seeing his daughter leading Song Ci over, Father Liu immediately stood up and forced a smile on his face: "Xiao Song is here, welcome, come and sit down."
Today, Father Liu's attitude was gentle, but in the past he could still act like a future father-in-law to Song Ci.
But now Song Ci is a successful billionaire, and he is also handsome and elegant. I don’t know how many women’s dream lover he is, and he is very popular.
Moreover, compared with the Song family, his own family background is far inferior. For the sake of his daughter's lifelong happiness, Liu's father dare not be arrogant and cannot stand up to Song Ci.
Song Ci remained true to his original intention. As always, he respected Miss Liu's parents very much and greeted them politely with a smile: "Uncle, Happy New Year."
After saying that, he placed the four gifts he had carefully selected last night on the coffee table. "Uncle, this is just a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it."
"Oh, kid, why do you bring gifts with you? It's so polite." Father Liu greeted him kindly and glanced at the holiday gift brought by Song Ci calmly.
The outer packaging of the two bottles of Moutai liquor was very eye-catching, and Liu's father's eyes lit up when he saw it. The other gifts were not clearly visible in the shopping bag, but considering Song Ci's usual generosity, the other gifts must have been expensive.
He nodded with satisfaction. Song was indeed thoughtful and still cared about his elder. He opened some Maotai and had a few drinks with him at noon.
When Mother Liu heard the noise, she hurried out of the kitchen. When she saw Song Ci coming, her eyes suddenly lit up, the corners of her mouth turned up, and she smiled happily.
She treated Song Ci like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law. The more she looked at him, the happier she was, and her eyes were full of love and satisfaction for him.
My daughter's boyfriend is handsome, gentle and elegant. Not only is he good-looking, but he has also achieved great success at a young age and is worth billions.
The key is that he and his daughter are childhood sweethearts, and the couple has a good relationship. As a parent, which parent doesn't want their children to have a good marriage?
Given the conditions of the Song family, their daughter would enjoy a happy life if she married into the family, without having to worry about mundane matters for the rest of her life, so she decided to choose Song Ci as her son-in-law.
Mother Liu was full of enthusiasm. She held Song Ci's arm and spoke kindly, "Xiao Song, you're here. Don't stand. Come sit down. Auntie still has a few dishes. I'll come talk to you after I'm done."
She glared at her daughter who was laughing foolishly beside her: "Shishi, what are you doing standing there like an idiot? Why don't you pour a cup of tea for Xiao Song?"
"Oh, okay." Liu Shishi stuck out her tongue and went to pour tea with a smile. She was very happy to see her parents so enthusiastic about Song Ci's visit.
Although the significance of this New Year's visit was different from the previous ones, Song Ci had frequent contacts with Miss Liu's family after all, and he did not have any of the restraint of a prospective son-in-law visiting for the first time. He sat on the sofa and chatted with Liu's father very naturally.
Soon, Master Liu brought a cup of hot tea, handed it to Song Ci, and said gently, "Yi Yi, drink some hot tea to warm your body in this cold weather."
Then she sat quietly beside Song Ci, with an elegant posture, a sweet smile, looking like a dignified lady.
Father Liu glanced at the quiet and well-behaved Liu Shishi in front of him and laughed in his heart. His precious daughter was pretending to be very serious in front of her lover.
She is usually a very unruly person at home, and always acts boldly, shouting all day long that she is a heroine who doesn't care about details. But don't let her true colors show up later and be rejected by the man.
Turning down the volume of the TV, Father Liu pushed the fruits, candies and some snacks that had been prepared on the coffee table to Song Ci and said, "Try it, Xiao Song, don't be restrained. Just treat it like you're at home."
Liu Shishi also said in a sweet and innocent way: "Yi Yi, these are what you and I bought at the New Year's Market a few days ago. They are delicious. Come and try them."
Song Ci picked out a candy from the fruit plate, turned sideways to look at Miss Liu, and a mischievous smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Shishi, open your mouth." The voice was gentle and seductive, causing Miss Liu's cheeks to blush.
Liu Shishi looked up at Song Ci, her eyes flickering with shyness and expectation. She pursed her lips, glanced at her father who was pretending to watch TV, and seemed a little hesitant, but in the end she couldn't resist the sweet temptation of her boyfriend feeding her, and slowly opened her small, red mouth.
Seeing this, Song Ci chuckled, and gently pushed the candy into Liu Shishi's mouth.
The sweetness of the candy instantly melted in her mouth, and a sweet and bright smile instantly blossomed on Liu Shishi's face. She chewed gently, as if even the air had become sweet.
Father Liu felt a little embarrassed. His daughter and her boyfriend were showing affection in public without paying any attention to others, which made him feel redundant.
A light cough interrupted the two people's affectionate conversation and found a random topic to show his presence. "Xiao Song, how are your parents' health?"
"They are all in good health, but they are a bit busy at work. Especially my dad, he has to go to the hospital for duty tomorrow, and he can't rest for a few days throughout the year."
Father Liu nodded. Doctors and professors are all very busy people. He knew that Song Zhang was a Yangtze River Scholar and Chief Physician. He estimated that he was performing surgery at least 250 days a year. He was indeed very busy.
Sensing Song Ci's frustration, Liu's father said something to comfort him:
"Director Song is a compassionate doctor. Saving the dying and healing the wounded is a great cause. Children should also understand their parents' difficulties and support their careers."
Song Ci nodded slightly. His parents spent little time with him, and his rebirth brought him loneliness, so the friendship between him and Liu Shishi in childhood was so precious and became the only thing in their youth.
Fearing that her boyfriend might be sad, Liu Shishi quickly held his slightly cold hand, conveying encouragement and love to him. With a firm look in her eyes, she secretly decided to spend more time with her little brother in the future.
Looking at Liu Shishi's little movements, Liu's father couldn't help but sigh that his daughter was deeply in love with Song Ci and was completely trapped in it.
Then he changed the subject: "Shishi's mother and I went to see "Night Club". It was well made. I also want to thank you for giving Shishi the opportunity to play the leading female role."
Song Ci calmed down and said, "Uncle, you are being too polite. It was Shishi herself who performed well and was chosen by the director during the audition. It was all the result of her hard work."
Father Liu smiled and said nothing. The silly boy still knew how to protect his daughter's face, but unfortunately he knew his daughter's abilities. What's more, his daughter had already revealed her true colors. She got the woman through connections, so there was nothing to be shy about behind closed doors.
Father Liu and Song Ci are both familiar and unfamiliar. Some topics are not convenient to ask in depth, so in order to avoid dull conversation, he can only talk about irrelevant things:
"Is your work going well recently? Is it too stressful to manage a company while going to school?"
Song Ci took a sip of tea to moisten his throat: "Fortunately, the group's senior executives are rare talents. They usually assist me. I just need to take care of the general direction, and the specific work is done by the people below."
Liu's father did not comment on Song Ci's management style. He thought that since the company had grown so big, it was not right for an outsider like him to comment on how it was managed.
Song Ci thought that he couldn't always let Shishi's father bring up the topic, so he had to talk more and show more. He looked around with his teacup in hand: "Why don't I see Grandpa Liu?"
Liu Shishi was the first to answer: "Grandpa went back to his hometown in Shandong Province to visit relatives and will return to Peking in a few days."
Father Liu was a little sad. His father's health had been getting worse in recent years, but he was still stubborn and wanted to go back to his hometown for the Chinese New Year this year. As his children, they could only follow his wishes.
"When people get old, they become nostalgic and always want to return to their roots. I went back to my hometown before the New Year. After the New Year, your aunt and I will bring Grandpa Shishi back."
Time passed quietly as the three of them chatted with each other.
Song Ci talked about New Year's plans, interesting things in life, including childhood stories with Liu Shishi. His words were sincere and his attitude was humble. He became more and more enthusiastic in the conversation with Liu's father, and they gradually became friends, quietly narrowing the relationship between the father-in-law and the son-in-law.
Before we knew it, Mother Liu had already filled the dining table with delicious dishes that were so delicious and mouth-watering.
"The food is ready, let's eat." A call interrupted the three people who were chatting enthusiastically.
When Song Ci came to the dining table, he saw the rich food on it and his appetite was immediately aroused. "Auntie has made so many delicious dishes again."
Song Ci had to admit that Mother Liu's cooking skills were excellent, at least one level better than his mother Liu Xiaoxian, and every dish she cooked whetted his appetite.
"These are all home-cooked meals. I hope you'll get used to them." Although she said it politely, Mother Liu was still very confident in her cooking. Several dishes on the table were dishes that she had carefully researched.
Although her future son-in-law looked easy to talk to, he was actually very picky about taste. He didn't eat spicy food and liked dishes with Jiangnan characteristics. In order to please Song Ci, she took the time to learn some southern Huaiyang cuisine.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was harmonious and warm. Father Liu happily opened a bottle of premium Moutai liquor that Song Ci had given him today. He drank it to his heart's content and even hummed a little tune, wanting to become sworn brothers with Song Ci.
The four of them ate and chatted, talking about everything from work to life, from interests to hobbies. Song Ci fully felt the sincerity and enthusiasm of his girlfriend's parents.
From the beginning to the end of the meal, Liu's mother kept putting food into his bowl, which made Miss Liu feel a little jealous. She said that Liu's mother had forgotten her daughter after getting a son-in-law.
Song Ci enjoyed this meal very much. He felt an inexplicable warmth and sense of belonging, as if he had become a member of this family.
After dinner, Song Ci ate some fruit and dessert, sat for a while and then prepared to say goodbye and leave, because he had to go to his uncle's house in the afternoon and have dinner with his grandparents and his uncle's family in the evening.
Before leaving, Liu's mother gave him a small surprise and stuffed a thick red envelope into his pocket: "Son, this is a little gift from your uncle and aunt."
Song Ci was slightly stunned, but he did not refuse. He understood the meaning of the red envelope, and then he took it solemnly with both hands. A bright smile appeared on his face, and Liu Shishi beside him also blinked and stared at him playfully.
This red envelope is not only a material gift, but also a recognition and acceptance of him by Miss Liu's parents.
It symbolizes new hope and new beginnings in the new year, and also adds a touch of warmth to his and Liu Shishi's love journey.
After giving the red envelope, Mother Liu returned to the kitchen to clean up the dishes. Father Liu had drunk some wine, and sat drowsily on the sofa with his head drooped.
Liu Shishi sent Song Ci to the door and reluctantly held her boyfriend's hand. Happy times are always so short.
The two looked at each other in silence across the door frame. Suddenly, Song Ci closed the distance between them, hugged Miss Liu tightly, and then embraced and kissed her gently, passionately, and lingeringly.
After they released their hug this time, Liu Shishi was uncharacteristically shy and didn't reminisce as before. Instead, she snorted angrily, "Bad guy, your hands are too cold. Next time, don't reach in and touch me unless you warm them up."
Song Ci was frivolous, ignoring Liu Shishi's protest, and teased: "Okay, next time, I'll touch you after you warm it up! Shishi, I have time tomorrow, I'll pick you up, and we'll go out for a drive."
Liu Shishi raised her snow-white swan neck and said proudly, "Humph! It depends on my mood."
After watching Song Ci leave, Liu Shishi returned to the room and found her father asleep.
Father Liu drank a few more glasses of wine at noon because he was happy. He was drunk and lay on his side on the sofa. He snored loudly and had fallen asleep.
Afraid that her father would catch a cold, Teacher Liu picked up a quilt from the bedroom and gently draped it over her father. She then tiptoed into the kitchen and helped her mother clean up the dishes.
The water from the faucet was rushing. Mother Liu stood in front of the tap and asked without turning her head, "Did Xiao Song go home?"
Liu Shishi nodded, picked up a rag and wiped the marble stove. "Yes, I'm back."
"Is your dad asleep?"
"Yeah. I took the quilt and covered him with it."
Mother Liu smiled. Her daughter was taking care of people. She never spared her husband's words:
"You can't drink but you're still trying to be brave. You get drunk and go crazy after drinking a little bit of alcohol. Just now you even wanted to become sworn brothers with Xiao Song. It's embarrassing."
Liu Shishi said proudly: "Hehe, isn't it because Yi Yi came today that dad got to drink the good wine sent by his son-in-law for the first time? He's so happy."
Mother Liu suddenly dropped the bowl and chopsticks in her hand, shook off the water droplets on her hands, came close to her daughter, and asked in a low voice: "Shishi, let me ask you, have you and Xiao Song ever had sex?"
Liu Shishi didn't react and looked at her mother in confusion, wondering why she was so mysterious all of a sudden. "Which one?"
Mother Liu glared at her daughter, thinking that she was indeed a little dumb: "Man and woman love, do you understand?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi blushed and lowered her head, saying shyly, "Mom, why are you asking this?"
"Just tell me, yes or no?"
Liu Shishi was stunned, and replied softly: "Not yet!"
Mother Liu thought to herself, this is indeed the case. She noticed that her daughter's behavior did not seem like she had experienced much, so she asked this question specifically.
(End of this chapter)
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