Yan Bo finally managed to appease her. Tong Xiaohuai's bodyguard took her luggage early in the morning, and Yan Bo only had to happily lead Tong Xiaohuai into the car.
Yan Bo stretched comfortably in the car, then leaned over and kissed Tong Xiaohuai on the lips.
"Ah... having a girlfriend is so different... I don't have to take a taxi when I come home late at night, and besides, it feels so good to have a beautiful woman pick me up!"
He looked quite smug, with a hint of pride, and the happy smile in his eyes was dazzling.
Tong Xiaohuai rolled her eyes at him again and pinched his waist hard.
"There's something even more amazing!" Tong Xiaohuai said, sounding somewhat reluctant.
Judging from her expression, she seemed a little reluctant.
Yan Boqi was puzzled. Ignoring the pain in his waist from being pinched, he leaned closer to her face and looked at her carefully. "What could be more enjoyable? Are you planning to cook me something delicious tonight?"
Yan Bo knew that Tong Xiaohuai was completely unskilled in domestic duties, so these words were clearly meant to tease her.
Tong Xiaohuai was also a self-aware person. "I can't cook, so you'd better not think about it! However, my mother did ask Uncle Guan to make a late-night snack for you. She told you to stay at home tonight so you don't have to run back and forth and suffer."
Yan Bo understood. His future mother-in-law was worried that he would come back late and have to rush over early the next morning, so she asked him to stay at the Tong family's house tonight and they would set off for the resort together tomorrow.
"Aunt Tong is so kind!"
The thought of being able to have a heart-to-heart talk with Tong Xiaohuai until bedtime, instead of just relieving his longing over the phone, immediately made Yanbo's feelings for his future mother-in-law soar.
"Yes, it's so good that even I, as their daughter, am a little jealous!"
Tong Xiaohuai may have seemed jealous, but in reality, she was very happy.
The fact that my mom likes my boyfriend shows that I have really good taste!
"What are you jealous of? Aunt Tong is just indulging in love because of me. She loves you, so she's nice to me."
It has to be said that Yanbo really knows how to coax people, especially women.
Tong Xiaohuai glanced at him and said, "That's not necessarily true. You've made my mom happy, so it's hard for her not to like you."
Tong Xiaohuai's words further illustrate that Yan Bo, the prospective son-in-law, has already gained the approval of his future mother-in-law.
Along the way, the couple, who hadn't seen each other for several days, started chatting about late-night snacks and then, somehow, ended up whispering sweet nothings to each other.
Yang, who was focused on driving, could only vaguely hear the young lady and her future brother-in-law's soft laughter and murmurs coming from the back seat; he couldn't hear anything else.
Yanbo's business trip was a last-minute decision, but despite the rush, he still thoughtfully bought a bunch of local specialties to give to his future in-laws.
Yanbo was sent to take a shower by Tong's mother, who had slept a lot during the day. Now, she and Tong Laoda were in the living room looking at the gifts Yanbo had brought back.
The eldest son was looking at local specialties, while his mother was looking at a palm-sized purple clay teapot.
"Yunxiang, come and take a look at this teapot."
Boss Tong leaned over for a look, "I don't understand..."
Although he has known Shen Weiyao for at least twenty years, he has not learned any of her elegance and taste. In his own words, he is still a rough man.
"This teapot, in my opinion, is at least over a hundred years old, and it's a rare treasure with very few surviving examples. Xiao Yan, this gift is far too expensive!"
While feeling sorry for Yan Bo, Shen Weiyao kept praising the exquisite little teapot and cherished it.
Tong Xiaohuai came out of the bedroom and, upon hearing this evaluation, couldn't help but curiously come over, just like her father, who knew nothing about appreciating antiques. She leaned on the back of the sofa, rested her head on her mother's shoulder, and looked intently at the teapot in her mother's hand.
After looking at it for several seconds, Tong Xiaohuai didn't find anything special about the teapot.
"Mom, is there anything strange about this? I've seen a lot of these Yixing teapots at our teahouse!"
Tong's mother turned her head and glared at her precious daughter, "It's really hard on Xiao Yan, having to be with a boorish person like you."
Tong's mother's words made Tong the eldest raise his head, his eyes meeting Tong Xiaohuai's. The father and daughter both smiled knowingly at each other.
"Mom, I'm just being honest! I don't know, and that's not shameful." Tong Xiaohuai admitted that she didn't really have that kind of elegant demeanor.
“Yes, it’s okay to not understand. That’s called being honest. It’s better than pretending to know!” Boss Tong wholeheartedly agreed with his beloved daughter’s words.
Tong's mother shook her head helplessly and glanced at the father and daughter as if they were idiots.
"You two must think I'm stupid. Why would I be so particular about this one when there are so many similar Yixing teapots in your teahouse?"
The father and daughter nodded repeatedly, "Yes, why?"
“Those are all imitations. No matter how exquisite or perfect the craftsmanship is, they can only be considered high-quality imitations. It is extremely difficult to find a genuine piece like the one in my hand that is in perfect condition. In fact, so far, apart from one I have seen in the National Museum, this is only the second teapot of the same period and similar to the one I have seen.”
Tong Xiaohuai was now completely convinced.
"Mom, I feel really threatened right now, what should I do?"
As Tong Xiaohuai spoke, she wrapped her arms around her mother's neck from behind and nestled her head on the back of her neck.
"Huh?" Tong's mother clearly didn't understand what her daughter meant.
"Mom, Yanbo is so good at pleasing you! Will you start treating him like your son instead of loving me anymore?"
"puff!"
Tong's mother reached behind her and patted her head, saying, "You really are still like a child. Only Xiao Yan would spoil you like this."
"Aunt Tong, how have I spoiled Xiao Huai again?"
Feeling refreshed after his shower, Yanbo heard Tong Ma's last sentence and walked over, smiling as he asked.
"I'm jealous! My mom treats you better than she treats me now!" Tong Xiaohuai said, half-jokingly glaring at Yan Bo, the "culprit."
Tong Laoda added fuel to the fire, shrugging and saying, "I'm jealous too..."
Tong's mother turned her head and glared at the father and daughter separately, then stood up and couldn't help but tease them.
"Let's all have some late-night snacks. Once we're full, we won't complain so much."
Despite saying they were having a late-night snack, Shen Weiyao didn't eat a single bite herself. Instead, she sat to the side, carefully examining the purple clay teapot.
"Xiao Yan, you must have spent a lot of money on this teapot, right?"
Yan Bo, chewing on a steamed bun, shook his head and denied it, saying, "Aunt Tong, you don't need to worry. I traded this teapot with someone else; it didn't cost me any money."
Originally, although Tong Laoda often felt awkward in front of Yan Bo, he still appreciated Yan Bo more than he criticized him. But after hearing his words, he frowned instinctively.
"Xiao Yan, what are you going to offer in exchange?" He assumed that Yan Bo was lying.
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