Chapter 46 Chapter 46 "Don't dare to cry."
After Song Jing returned to China, he immediately began to prepare things for his trip to Zhangcheng.
While abroad, he had instructed Butler Lin Ke to prepare some things, figuring that people their age would be more adept at pleasing their elders. However, when he arrived at the old house and saw the things in the room, his heart skipped a beat.
Xu Zhixi would reject relationships based on social status. Apart from his social experience, it must be closely related to his family. If he took these things to Zhangcheng, he would probably only see the Xu family with their doors closed.
Butler Lin Ke handed the detailed list to Song Jing. Song Jing unfolded the red booklet and saw that it had three or four pages. The items on each page were carefully selected. Not to mention they were priceless, they were also very precious items.
It doesn't look like a visit, but more like a marriage proposal.
Song Jing closed the booklet, while Lin Ke continued to mutter beside him, "The car shouldn't be too ostentatious. We'll use the Maybach as the main vehicle. If we need a car later, it will be more comfortable for Ms. Xu and her father."
"These things will require at least three vehicles to load. The main vehicle definitely can't fit them all, so let's use the ones we have at home..."
Song Jing interrupted at the right time: "Uncle Lin, I have already arranged the car."
Lin Ke was slightly stunned: "But..."
"You don't need to take these things with you. Save them for later." Song Jing pointed towards the room and said, "Put them away."
Lin Ke began to get anxious: "Master, you're leaving tomorrow. If you don't bring these, it'll be too late to prepare them. Otherwise, it wouldn't be impolite for you to pick some."
Song Jing walked back: "No need."
Lin Ke quickly followed and said earnestly, "Master, isn't this impolite?"
I just went out to experience the life of an "ordinary person" for a few months, so why have I become so frugal now that I'm back?
But you can't be so stingy when meeting your future father-in-law, my young master.
Seeing that Song Jing was too determined, Lin Ke became more and more anxious. Just when he was about to persuade him a few more times, he saw Mr. Song Qiming coming towards him, and swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Song Qiming glanced at Lin Ke, who understood, bowed slightly, and left reluctantly.
Song Qiming and Song Jing walked side by side on the road. It was a rare moment for the father and son to have such a peaceful time together.
After a long silence, Song Qiming finally spoke: "Have you confessed to the girl?"
Song Jing looked at him, obviously not expecting that Song Qiming had even discovered that he had concealed his identity and was in love with Xu Zhixi.
Song Qiming: "Why are you looking at me like that? Haven't you confessed yet?"
Song Jing looked ahead and said calmly, "She knows my identity."
"My father doesn't know yet." Song Qiming continued, "Isn't it?"
Song Jing didn't refute.
Song Qiming asked, "Why didn't you bring the things Lin Ke prepared for you? Dad checked them out for you in advance, and there's really nothing wrong with them."
Song Jing didn't explain, but just said, "I'll prepare."
Song Qiming didn't ask any more questions and took out a wooden jewelry box from his jacket pocket: "This is the bracelet your mother left behind before she passed away. I was planning to give it to you after you married her, but after thinking about it, I decided to give it to you in advance."
Song Jing took the box, opened it, and took a look. It was a jade bracelet. He had no memory of his mother, having only seen her in photos, and he had no idea what kind of jade bracelet his mother had.
Song Qiming said, "Your mother loves jadeite. She collected a lot of jadeite since she was a child, and this is her favorite one. She can't let it go. When she was pregnant with you, she said that she wanted to pass the bracelet to her daughter-in-law."
The original words were: if a daughter is born, the bracelet will be passed on to her; if a son is born, the bracelet will be passed on to his son's wife.
When talking about his deceased ex-wife, Song Qiming's eyes showed regret.
He and his ex-wife Wen Lin were in a business marriage. They had only met a few times before marriage, but they treated each other with respect after marriage. At first, he felt only a sense of responsibility towards Wen Lin, and his subconscious concern was just due to his status.
It was not until Wen Lin died of complications during childbirth that he suddenly realized how important she was to him.
In the long lonely years that followed, this feeling grew deeper and deeper, his regrets became deeper, and his grief became greater, to the point that he took his anger out on his own son, leaving Song Jing, who had lost his mother at a young age, deprived of the only fatherly love he could have.
Song Jing put away the box and said calmly, "Thank you."
Song Qiming regretted every day about the distant relationship between father and son.
Fortunately, his son has grown up and can stand on his own feet early on. He also has a girl he likes now, so he doesn't have to wait until a hundred years later and be too embarrassed to see Wen Lin.
Song Qiming asked again, "Do you really not need Dad to come with you?"
Song Jing: "No need."
Song Qiming wasn't worried about Song Jing handling the situation, but he was also anxious. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Although Dad doesn't have any good ideas, fortunately he had some experience when he was young. If I go over there, maybe I can help."
Song Jing stopped and looked at him: "Dad, you should just stay at home and wait for news."
Song Qiming's eyebrows moved slightly, and finally he sighed: "Okay."
Song Jing nodded: "Then please stay, I will go and prepare things first."
Song Qiming nodded, looked at Song Jing's back as he turned and left, and sighed again.
Chu Chaoyan met Song Jing halfway, greeted him, then walked towards Song Qiming and took his arm.
"Our Young Master Song will be able to get married soon, why do you still look so sad?" She reached out and stroked his brow, whispering softly.
Song Qiming patted her hands and looked at her beautiful face: "Didn't you say you haven't been feeling well recently? Why don't you rest in your room?"
Chu Chaoyan shook his head and chuckled at him: "It's not possible to rest well if you lie down all the time."
Song Qiming: "Then walk with me."
Finally, he glanced in the direction where Song Jing left, then Chu Chaoyan withdrew his gaze and smiled brightly and gently: "Okay."
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The next day, Xu Zhixi flew there early in the morning.
She didn't take Song Jing's car, and the two of them acted separately.
When I came out of the airport, I saw Xu Youyang coming to pick me up from afar. I immediately smiled and waved to him.
"Dad." Xu Zhixi called out familiarly after approaching.
Xu Youyang looked behind her and found that she was alone. He couldn't help but frowned: "Where is your friend?"
Xu Zhixi felt a little guilty: "He arrived later and was delayed by something. We don't need to worry about it."
Xu Youyang: "How can this be? Xu Zhixi, have you forgotten all the etiquette that Dad taught you? Huh?"
Xu Zhixi was helpless: "Dad, he really was delayed by something. I have already sent him the location, he will be home soon, so we don't have to wait specially."
Xu Youyang knocked her on the head and said, "That's rude."
Xu Zhixi covered his head, "I..."
Who made Song Jing take a private plane with so many people around him? After he got off the plane, there was someone special to pick him up. How could she dare to be so ostentatious in front of her father? She had to stay away from him.
Unable to persuade him, she simply compromised: he would take his private plane and she would take her ordinary plane, so they would not affect each other.
After returning home, Xu Zhixi packed his luggage first. Thinking that Song Jing should be arriving soon, he sent a message.
Xu Zhixi: [If you don't come soon, my dad will nag me to death.]
Song Jing raised his eyebrows: [Your dad welcomes me so much?]
Xu Zhixi: [That’s right. When he found out I wasn’t with you, he scolded me at the airport.]
Song Jing: [It seems my future father-in-law is quite satisfied with me.]
Xu Zhixi suppressed a laugh: [Actually…]
Song Jing: [Hmm?]
Xu Zhixi: [My dad thought you were a girl.]
Song Jing: “…”
It was all for nothing.
After teasing Song Jing, Xu Zhixi's nervous mood eased a lot. He put down his phone and went to the kitchen to help Xu Youyang and wash some vegetables.
This time Xu Youyang didn't stop him, because he was afraid that the food would not be ready when the guests arrived. With Xu Zhixi's help, it would be a few minutes faster.
Xu Zhixi was washing vegetables and said casually, "Dad, my friend's family is quite rich."
Xu Youyang: "It doesn't matter whether she has money or not. The vegetables Dad bought this time are very fresh, so she won't have trouble swallowing them."
Xu Zhixi's voice was as soft as a breeze: "Not just ordinary rich..."
"Youyou's family is quite wealthy, and he's adapted quite well to our family." Xu Youyang frowned and looked at her. "Although Dad's house is old, it's newly renovated. It's spacious and the decoration is youthful, specially tailored to your preferences. What? Are you disgusted with it now?"
Xu Zhixi held his forehead and said, "That's not what I meant."
Xu Youyang snorted coldly: "Going to the big city for a few days has made you cunning. I don't know how you'll get married in the future."
Xu Zhixi: “…”
Half an hour later, Xu Youyang had almost finished preparing the meal. Xu Zhixi placed the dishes on the table one by one. Seeing Xu Youyang coming out, he hesitated and said, "Dad, I forgot to tell you that my friend...is not a girl."
As soon as he finished speaking, Song Jing called.
He arrived.
Xu Zhixi didn't dare to look into Xu Youyang's eyes. He answered the phone and hurriedly opened the door and went out. "My friend is here. I'll go out to meet him."
Song Jing was already waiting downstairs, with Qi Mu and driver Xiao Zhao beside him. The three of them were carrying things in their hands. They looked tired, but also particularly sincere.
Qi Mu and Xiao Zhao bowed to her: "Ms. Xu."
Xu Zhixi knew that Song Jing would not come empty-handed, but he did not expect that he would bring so many things.
She walked forward, took a gift box from Song Jing's hand, and said as she walked, "Didn't I tell you to bring less? Why did you bring so much?"
Song Jing: "It's already very little." Compared to what his father and housekeeper Lin Ke prepared for him, he didn't know how much less it was.
Xu Zhixi knew that one should not expect rich people to be "thrifty".
This was a small amount for them, but for her, it was a lot of pressure, like proposing marriage. She clearly just wanted her father to meet her, and there was no other intention.
Seeing Xu Zhixi frowning, Song Jing laughed and took the things back from her hand: "I'll do it."
Xu Zhixi was nervous and didn't bother to think about it anymore. Her mind was full of how to confess to her father.
When she arrived at the door, she knocked, but the person inside did not respond.
She knocked twice more, then simply rang the doorbell, but the person inside still didn't respond.
There was nothing wrong with Song Jing waiting for a while, but the problem was that Qi Mu and Xiao Zhao were following him with their hands full of gifts. Xu Zhixi couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed, so he took out his cell phone awkwardly and called his father.
When the call was connected, Xu Zhixi lowered his voice and asked, "Dad, didn't you hear the doorbell?"
"No."
"...Do you understand now? Come and open the door for me."
"The door is broken."
“…”
What about the agreed etiquette? What about the agreed rules? Is turning guests away the Xu family's etiquette and rules?
Xu Zhixi's fair face gradually turned red. He was angry, but helpless.
"dad?"
Xu Youyang hung up the phone.
Xu Zhixi was confused.
Song Jing was calm and composed. He turned around and gestured to the two people behind him. They put the things neatly against the wall and turned to leave.
Song Jing also put down the things in his hand, with a smile in his eyes: "It seems that my future father-in-law is a little angry."
Xu Zhixi: "You're still laughing."
Song Jing: "I dare not cry."
Xu Zhixi was amused, but quickly calmed down and hit him, furious: "You men are so hard to please. Besides, I didn't say I would marry you. Who told you to call me father-in-law?"
Song Jing grabbed her hand and asked, "If you don't marry me, who will you marry?"
Xu Zhixi: "There are so many outstanding men in the world. If I leave you, will there be no other men who are interested in me?"
"Who would dare to fancy you while I'm here?" Song Jing's low voice was gentle, but inexplicably cold.
Xu Zhixi didn't notice his abnormality and couldn't help laughing: "Do you really think you are a domineering CEO?"
Song Jing: "If I'm domineering, you won't be able to see other men except me."
Although it sounded like a joke, Xu Zhixi felt a chill down his spine when he heard it.
Especially when he looks at you with his deep, smiling eyes, it seems as if he can see through you completely, which makes people shudder.
For some reason, Xu Zhixi suddenly didn't dare to continue this joke. He turned his eyes away and was about to call his father again when the door suddenly opened.
Xu Youyang stood inside, looking Song Jing up and down with an expressionless face. His sincere voice was unmistakable, "The door was broken just now and can't be opened."
Xu Zhixi: “…”
Doesn’t the father know whether it’s bad or not?
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Author's words: Xu Youyang: I really hope the door is broken [angry]
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