Lu Wanzheng put on a rather exquisite makeup. It's not good to look disheveled when meeting her parents for the first time. First impressions are very important, and a refined makeup can leave a good impression.
Judging that it was about time, Xiao Qifeng drove Lu Wanzheng to Biyue Garden.
When Xu Jingxing picked up the potatoes, he seemed a little reluctant to part with them. Aunt Ye tried to persuade Lu Wanzheng to stay for dinner, but after learning their purpose, she didn't try to stop her at all and instead urged her to hurry up and not be late.
Seeing how anxious Aunt Ye was, Xu Jingxing curled his lip and said, "What's there to be in such a hurry? She hasn't been here long yet."
His words had a double meaning.
Lu Wanzheng looked at Xu Jingxing, not knowing what to say. Who was it that asked her "Have you met the parents yet?" before? Now it seems like he doesn't want her to meet the parents anymore. Suddenly, she felt like Xu Jingxing was acting like an old father.
She was so moved that the words she wanted to say stuck in her throat. Old Xu, this fatherly figure, had accompanied her throughout her childhood and taken care of her for the first twenty-four years of her life. Overwhelmed with emotion, she wanted to go forward and hug him, but Xu Jingxing pushed her away, saying, "Go away, go away, your man is watching."
Xu Jingxing noticed very clear red blood vessels in the corners of Lu Wanzheng's eyes; she was still just like when she was a child, prone to crying.
Xiao Qifeng glanced at Xu Jingxing's profile and seemed to see a shadow in him. He didn't disturb their inner thoughts and just waited quietly.
The atmosphere was very delicate. Having taken care of the two for so long, Aunt Ye naturally knew what they were thinking. Aunt Ye pushed Xu Jingxing back into the house and turned to Xiao Qifeng, saying, "Qifeng, you should take Wanzheng home quickly. Little Xu doesn't mean anything by it; he's just a little reluctant to part with this girl."
Xiao Qifeng nodded, indicating that he understood.
Aunt Ye urged the two of them to hurry up and leave, so as not to delay them.
In the car, Lu Wanzheng sat in the passenger seat with her seatbelt fastened, holding Tudou, whom she hadn't seen for several days. Tudou squinted its eyes and quietly lay on Lu Wanzheng's lap, enjoying the loving caresses from its human.
"Although I really want a daughter, we can have a son in the future." Xiao Qifeng, who was completely focused on driving, suddenly said this nonsensically.
Lu Wanzheng turned her head to look at him, puzzled. "Why did you suddenly bring up this topic?"
Traffic was heavy on the road, and Xiao Qifeng drove very carefully, maintaining a moderate speed. The traffic light ahead was flashing green, and Xiao Qifeng slowly released the accelerator. The green light turned yellow, and two seconds later, it turned red, and their car slowly came to a stop.
Xiao Qifeng took his right hand off the steering wheel, scratched the part of Potato's body that was so fat it was hard to tell if it was his body or his neck, then took Lu Wanzheng's hand and placed both her hand and his own on his thigh.
"When I saw my uncle's reaction just now, it suddenly occurred to me that if you gave birth to a daughter for me, and some scoundrel took her home to meet his parents in the future, I would probably break that brat's legs."
If it were someone else's daughter getting married, I'd probably just watch coldly from the sidelines. But if it were my own daughter, I definitely wouldn't want her to get married.
What Xiao Qifeng was thinking was probably what every father thought; none of them would want the daughter they raised to become someone else's child.
When he thought about this question, he was momentarily lost. His daughter was his little darling, but she would eventually get married, and her parents couldn't stay with her forever.
"Then I'm afraid we can't grant Mr. Xiao's wish. Ideally, it would be to have both a boy and a girl, but that's not something I can decide. Also, who is it that believes what the old woman said? Have you forgotten what was said earlier? 'A son and a daughter.'"
Girls are so cute, how can you not have a daughter? Although daughters will eventually grow up and get married, fathers are probably more reluctant to let them go than mothers.
Xiao Qifeng tightened his grip on his thigh. "I'm conflicted right now. I want a daughter as beautiful and adorable as you, tiny and soft. When she smiles, I'd give her any star in the sky. When she cries, my heart would probably tremble too."
But just thinking about her growing up and no longer being my only daughter makes me very sad. I feel reluctant to let her go, and I'm afraid and worried that she'll be tricked away by some random guy outside.
Lu Wanzheng thought what he said made a lot of sense and nodded in agreement, "You are now the brat you were talking about."
If she had a very loving father, like the one Xiao Qifeng described, Mr. Xiao probably wouldn't have been so easy to be with her, nor would he have been so easy to meet her parents.
“I know about your family situation. The thing I like most about Wang Kun is that he broke off his relationship with you, which made it very easy for me to be with you.”
Wang Kun is Wang Xiyou's father and the current head of the Wang family.
“Actually, ever since my mother disappeared, I’ve been wondering if he really is my father. Since then, his attitude and reaction towards me have deteriorated drastically. The way he looks at me is no longer kind and friendly, but has become disgusted. All of this changed overnight, which I never expected.”
At this moment, the red light ahead began to flash. This was a main road, and the red light duration was relatively long. Xiao Qifeng didn't let go of his right hand, keeping his grip on the steering wheel with one hand and his foot on the accelerator.
"Don't overthink it. It's his problem if he doesn't like you. He has no taste and mistakes a fish eye for a pearl. You are very good."
“I also think he has bad taste. My mother is so good, how could he still go looking for a mistress? Men, ha, they really do become unfaithful when they have money.”
If he weren't holding the steering wheel with one hand and Lu Wanzheng's hand with the other, leaving him with no other hands, Xiao Qifeng would have liked to pinch her cheek. Where did he get this twisted logic from?
"I've always been rich, so I won't become unfaithful, and I only have feelings for you."
Lu Wanzheng pursed her lips, the corners of her mouth turned up. She tilted her head to look at Xiao Qifeng's profile. He was already thirty, the most charming age for a man. Time had not left any marks on his face. He was still handsome and had his own personal charm. At this moment, every word he spoke made her heart beat faster.
“I have great faith in Mr. Xiao. I believe we will grow old together. If one of us can no longer walk, the other will be there to support him and push his wheelchair as we continue our journey.”
Xiao Qifeng laughed, his tone softening involuntarily, "What if neither of them can walk anymore?"
"When that time comes, we'll lie here quietly, you holding me, me holding you, and we'll never be apart."
Xiao Qifeng didn't reply immediately. His gaze was fixed ahead, burning with passion. His girl wanted to be with him for a lifetime, forever. In his eyes, the traffic seemed to disappear. In his world, only he and the girl beside him, whose hand he held, remained.
The Xiao family's residence is far from the city center, located in an affluent area. Each house occupies a large area, each area resembling a manor, magnificent and seemingly endless.
Xiao Qifeng drove the car into a manor with ease. The cold iron gate slowly opened to welcome them. The Xiao family's architecture was in the European style. The winding road they drove along was lined with meticulously manicured gardens. The road was spotless, without anything that should have been left in this season. It seemed that the owner of the manor had put a lot of thought into welcoming them.
Xiao Qifeng parked the car in front of the villa. He then briefly let go of Lu Wanzheng's hand, got out of the car first, threw the keys in his hand to the butler who had just received the news, and opened the other car door, putting his hand on the roof.
Lu Wanzheng was somewhat overwhelmed by the splendor before her. The Xiao family was a powerful clan in Kyoto, and the people living here were all figures who had made their mark on the business world.
The butler looked kindly at the girl his young master had brought back. She was pretty and clearly a good girl. He respectfully said to Xiao Qifeng, "Young master, the madam and master are already waiting inside."
The butler handed the keys he had just received from Xiao Qifeng to the family driver, instructing him to drive the car to the garage, while he led the two of them into the house.
From the moment she got out of the car, Lu Wanzheng began to feel nervous, and a thin layer of sweat had formed on her palm as Xiao Qifeng held hers.
The moment Xiao Qifeng's car entered the manor, Xiao's mother, Mu Qinshu, upon hearing the news, rushed out of the kitchen and directed her family to quickly tidy up and prepare to welcome her future daughter-in-law.
Even Xiao Junnan, who was reading documents in the study, was pulled out of the study and into the living room. She looked at him reproachfully, "Your daughter-in-law is coming soon, and you're still reading in the study. Is your daughter-in-law more important than these documents?"
"The daughter-in-law belongs to the son, the job belongs to the company, only you are mine."
"Alright, alright, stop talking," Mu Qinshu had a pretty good idea of what he was going to say, and her face turned red from his words. "If our son were as eloquent as you, I wouldn't have to worry about his marriage. Now that he's finally found a girlfriend, you better put away your boss-like manner and don't scare the young lady. If my daughter-in-law is gone, I won't stay in this house anymore."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Junnan immediately stood up from the sofa, helped Mu Qinshu sit down, and gently persuaded her, "I know, I know you like that girl, so naturally I won't say anything about this daughter-in-law. If you're not staying at home, where else do you want to go?"
Mu Qinshu stiffened her neck and said, "Wherever my daughter-in-law goes, I will go."
"Why are you going to join in the fun? The young couple is living together now, aren't you afraid of disturbing them?" It is said that the older you get, the younger you feel at heart. When Mu Qinshu throws a tantrum, she acts like a child.
Just then, the sound of a car came from outside the door, followed by the butler's voice: "Master, Madam, the young master has returned with the young mistress!" The butler stood at the door for a moment, then called out to the house before running out immediately.
Mu Qinshu hurriedly stood up and stood in the most conspicuous place, a place that could be seen as soon as you entered the door.
The housekeeper led Xiao Qifeng and Lu Wanzheng into the house, exchanging a few words with Xiao Qifeng every now and then. As soon as Lu Wanzheng entered, she saw Xiao's mother standing not far away. She had a very elegant demeanor and was like a work of art just by standing there.
Mu Qinshu heard the housekeeper's voice getting clearer and clearer, knowing that he was coming soon. She looked up and saw Xiao Qifeng leading a pretty girl with delicate eyebrows into the room. The girl was also holding a slightly chubby cat in her arms.
When Lu Wanzheng saw Mu Qinshu's appearance, she froze. Xiao's mother was very elegant and was a well-known talented woman in the capital back then. The woman in front of her would become her mother-in-law in the near future, but she was not sure she could get along well with her.
Before Lu Wanzheng could even call out to anyone while she was still lost in thought, Mu Qinshu immediately went to greet her, "Wanzheng, you've finally arrived! Come in, come in and sit down." Mu Qinshu naturally took Lu Wanzheng's arm and instructed her son to take the cat away from Lu Wanzheng's arms, otherwise it would interfere with her taking her daughter-in-law's arm.
Potato whimpered twice, unaccustomed to the change from a soft embrace to a firmer one.
"Don't hurt this little cutie." Mu Qinshu loves animals and can't bear to hear them cry with even a hint of sadness. She originally wanted to hold the kitten herself, but she knew what was important. Right now, it was clear that her daughter-in-law was more important.
Xiao Qifeng: "I know." He could feel the utter disgust in Xiao Qifeng's voice.
Lu Wanzheng was led into the living room, where she saw Xiao's father, who was sitting upright and serious, waiting for them on the sofa.
Having already missed the chance to call her "Auntie," Lu Wanzheng forced herself to calm down. She couldn't afford to fail to greet her now, or she might be labeled as impolite.
"Hello, Uncle." She said it very carefully, her voice soft, like that of a well-behaved girl.
Xiao Junnan, who had been looking serious, suddenly broke into a wide smile. His forced smile revealed several wrinkles around his eyes, but even so, it was clear that he was very handsome when he was young.
It's no wonder Mr. Xiao is so handsome. His face shape and most of his features are very similar to his father's. Only his eyes are about 50-60% similar to his mother's, which makes him look much gentler and less serious than his father.
"Alright, alright, sit down and rest for a bit." After being threatened by his wife, he naturally wouldn't be too cold towards Lu Wanzheng. If this girl got scared away, he would really have to live alone at home.
Mu Qinshu asked Xiao Qifeng to show Lu Wanzheng around the house and let her get familiar with the environment. "I was just about to cook when you arrived. Play a little longer. I'll have the housekeeper call you for dinner."
Lu Wanzheng nodded obediently.
"Mom, please cook fewer dishes. It'll be a waste if we can't finish them all, and don't work too hard."
"Okay, I'm cooking for my daughter-in-law. What are you two arguing about?" Mu Qinshu covered her ears and went back to the kitchen.
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