Chapter 119 Su Nian's Family Affairs
Seeing that his grandfather mentioned the medical fee and seemed to really know something about it, Si Yan immediately put on an appearance of being "rich and powerful".
He put his arm around Su Nian's shoulders and begged for mercy with a smile: "Grandpa, I'm not very experienced, so I can't see it. You name a price, and I'll give you all my salary this month, as long as you give me a hint!"
This made everyone in the room laugh. The old lady even pointed at him and laughed, "You, you, when Nian Nian's belly shows, you will naturally get what you want."
Su Nian leaned against Si Yan's chest, laughing along, her fingertips gently pinching his waist— This guy, I wonder if he really favors boys over girls? Is he trying to "spoiler" something in advance?
Si Yan held her hand in his backhand, as if he knew his wife's concerns, and squeezed her palm gently, "Don't worry, I'm just having fun with grandpa, I like both men and women!"
Si Guoqing took a sip from his teacup, suppressed his smile, and sternly scolded his son: "You are so unruly! Your grandfather is a Chinese medicine practitioner who specializes in observation, auscultation, and palpation, not a street fortune teller! If you really care about Nian Nian, you should worry less about her and make sure she eats on time and doesn't eat cold food. That's better than anything else."
"I know, Dad," Si Yan immediately stopped joking, "I'm watching her every day. She even secretly ate a bite of ice cream yesterday, and I confiscated it."
"You still say that!" Su Nian's cheeks flushed. She gently pushed him and turned to the elders to "expose" her: "Grandpa, grandma, he actually bought the ice cream! He said 'just one bite, it's okay', but then he turned around and sold me! Typical 'fishing enforcement'!"
——Who doesn’t have a temper? Come on, let’s “hurt” each other, who’s afraid of who!
"Okay, it's my fault!" Si Yan smiled and immediately made amends, then turned to the old man and the old lady and assured them, "I will definitely keep a close eye on her from now on and will never let her touch anything raw or cold."
The old man looked at the young couple playing and joking, his eyes full of smiles. He put down his teacup and said, "Alright, you young people should take care of yourselves. Nian Nian is in good health. As long as she takes good care of herself, there will be no problem.
Don't be like some young people who are afraid to eat or move when they are pregnant, and are as nervous as if they are defusing a bomb."
"I know, Grandpa!" Si Yan answered loudly.
On the way to the old house, the two of them discussed and decided to tell the elders of the Si family about Su Nian's recognition of his biological father. The two families would inevitably meet in the future, so it would be better to tell them in advance so that they could be prepared.
At this moment, the two exchanged a "secret" look. Si Yan cleared his throat and said, "Grandma, Mom, Dad, I have something to tell you - Nian Nian's biological father is here."
Zhang Minghua was stunned for three seconds, his face full of confusion: "Could it be that Nian Nian was adopted by my mother-in-law?"
Su Nian gave Si Yan a helpless look. What did "biological father is here" mean?
"Mom, he expressed it incorrectly. I'm not adopted!"
Then he patiently explained, "My mom went to the south to work and met my dad. They got together, but my grandma didn't agree and forcibly separated them..."
She told the whole story of her family in detail.
I used to simply think that my daughter-in-law was from a single-parent family, but now it turns out to be the case.
The old lady grabbed her granddaughter-in-law's hand and said, "Child, you and your mother have suffered so much over the years!"
"Yes, Nian Nian, you'll have Ah Yan and us in the future," Zhang Minghua said. "It's been really hard for my mother-in-law over the years. She's raised Nian Nian so well all by herself!"
Su Nian blinked quietly - how did she get off the mark? Shouldn't everyone be surprised by "I have a father" first?
"By the way, recognizing your father is a good thing!" The old lady realized belatedly and returned to the main topic, "From now on, you and your daughter will have someone to love you!"
"That's right! He was kept in the dark for so many years, but he was still single and unmarried for more than 20 years and built such a big family business on his own. This man is too 'loyal'! There are not many people like him nowadays!" Zhang Minghua's face was full of emotion.
She didn't dare to say it - this was simply the "real-life version of a wealthy bachelor who remains chaste for you"!
"Ayan, you need to pay more attention to your parents-in-law." Si Guoqing looked at his son and said seriously, "Don't act like nothing happened."
The implication is that in this kind of 'reconciliation' plot, you have to help advance the progress bar.
"My dad was complaining to me yesterday!" Su Nian took over the conversation, "He said he wanted to get a marriage certificate with my mom, but she said, 'I'm too old to get one,' and kept putting it off."
The old lady listened and sighed softly: "Your mother is just too concerned about other people's opinions! At this age, having someone who understands her feelings is better than anything else! Nian Nian, talk to your mother properly later! Tell her that if you don't get the marriage certificate now, when will you wait? Such a good man is not waiting to be picked up by someone else?"
"Okay, I understand, grandma." Su Nian nodded in agreement, and she was already thinking about talking to her mother in a couple of days - after all, "matching parents" was the task of her as a "little cotton-padded jacket"!
"Actually, it's been pretty hard for my dad too. He's been living alone for so many years, and when he finally reunited with my mom, he wanted to pour his heart out."
The old man nodded and said nothing more, only admonishing, "We live as a family, so don't hold back on anything. You two shouldn't worry too much. Just give them the necessary advice, and let them figure out the rest on their own. After all, they live their lives together, not for others to see."
As they were talking, Zhang Minghua came out with a plate of freshly cut fruit and interrupted with a smile: "Okay, okay, let's stop talking and eat the fruit! Nian Nian, I washed these strawberries specially and didn't put them in the refrigerator, so they're not cold!"
"Thank you, Mom!" Su Nian took the toothpick, picked up a strawberry and put it in her mouth. The sweet taste spread on the tip of her tongue, and the little worries in her heart disappeared.
Si Yan looked at her smiling face while eating, picked up a strawberry and handed it to her mouth, his voice as soft as cotton candy: "Eat slowly, no one will snatch it from you!"
On the way back in the car, the couple started talking about Su Hong and Chen Ran again.
Su Nian leaned back in her chair and couldn't help laughing. "My mom is just too burdened by her thoughts. She always thinks that 'talking about love at such an old age' will be laughed at. In fact, they both hope to be together, but they just lack a 'step' - without someone to push them, they are too embarrassed to take the step."
Si Yan suggested while driving, "How about I just sign our parents up for a 'Sunset Red Sweet Couple' tour? It'll include food, lodging, and matchmaking. We'll force them to have a little time for the two of us, and see how they can hide."
Su Nian chuckled: "Come on, don't let our world of two turn into a 'two-man war'. My mom will scold me when she comes back."
She turned to look out the window, her tone gentle but firm: "This matter can't be rushed. The key lies with me... I have to give my mother a 'psychological massage' first and help her unload that burden."
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