Lu Baichuan quickly assured her, "Auntie, don't worry about that. Although my parents haven't met Xiaowan yet, they've already said that as long as I've made up my mind, they have no objections. They're even urging me to bring Xiaowan to my home as soon as possible! Auntie, don't worry, I will definitely treat Xiaowan well."
Granny Liu turned to look at her smiling youngest daughter beside her. What could she not understand? Her heart was completely devoted to her daughter.
"I won't say anything more. We only have one daughter, Xiaowan. We just hope you will treat her well."
Zhang Xuemei chimed in, "That's right. Xiao Wan has five older brothers. If you bully her in the future, be careful, her five brothers might put sacks over your head and beat you up."
"Third Sister-in-law, Baichuan wouldn't do that~" Xu Mingwan said softly, her face flushed.
"Mom, look at her, she's not even married yet, and she's already so protective of him," Zhang Xuemei teased with a smile.
Lu Baichuan smiled and glanced at Xu Mingwan, then replied seriously, "I won't give my brothers a chance to trap me, so you can rest assured."
"Alright, alright, as long as you two are okay, I'm going to the kitchen now. You can watch TV for a while." Granny Liu didn't have any more questions to ask. Thinking that it was getting late, she decided to prepare lunch as soon as possible.
Lu Baichuan stood up and said, "Auntie, let me help too."
Granny Liu waved her hand and refused, saying, "No need, no need. You are a guest today, there is no need for your help. Let Xuemei do it. You two watch TV."
“That’s right, you’ll have a lot to do after you and Xiaowan get married. Don’t just sit back and do nothing,” Zhang Xuemei teased.
"No, I'll learn to do housework when I get back. I won't let Xiaowan suffer alone," Lu Baichuan quickly assured him.
In the kitchen, Granny Liu turned to look at the two people watching TV together and asked in a low voice, "Xuemei, what do you think of Xiao Lu? You two have some contact with him before."
While washing the vegetables, Zhang Xuemei replied, "He's very easygoing and down-to-earth. You can tell he genuinely likes Xiaowan. I was worried his parents wouldn't approve of our family's circumstances, but now that he's said that, I'm relieved."
"Yes, you know, he manages such a large wholesale market, so I thought his family must be well-off, and I had some concerns about that."
"Mom, that belongs to his uncle. Besides, it's not settled yet. We'll see how his parents react when they visit in the evening."
"Yes, if two people really get along, it's good to get married sooner. By the way, Xuemei, the red envelope I gave was eighty-eight yuan. You know, Xiao Lu brought so many gifts. Should I add some money?"
Granny Liu originally planned to spend 88 yuan, but now that the customer has brought so many things, is 88 yuan a bit too little?
Zhang Xuemei glanced at her mother-in-law, who looked conflicted, and said with a smile, "Mom, why don't you go back to your room and add another hundred now? Give it directly to Xiao Lu. Do you have cash? If not, I'll get it for you."
"Yes, of course I have it. I'll go right now." Granny Liu wiped her hands on her apron and headed straight for her room.
In the living room, Lu Baichuan was quietly asking Xu Mingwan when she would go to his house to meet his parents.
Xu Mingwan blushed and answered softly, "I'm available anytime. Just let me know when your parents have time. I also need to buy some gifts in advance. By the way, what do your parents like?"
"No need, just come in person, don't bring any gifts."
"What are you saying? You come with bags and bags of stuff, it would be so embarrassing for me to come empty-handed. Tell me quickly, what do your parents like? I'll prepare in advance," Xu Mingwan urged Lu Baichuan.
"Let me think...they..."
"Little Lu, this is your first time visiting our home. Auntie doesn't have any gifts for you, so here's a small red envelope as a token of our appreciation." Granny Liu smiled and handed Lu Baichuan a red envelope.
Lu Baichuan quickly refused, saying, "Auntie, this won't do, I can't accept it."
Granny Liu pretended to be angry and said, "Little Lu, are you not accepting the red envelope because you think it's too small and look down on it?"
"Auntie, I didn't mean that,"
"If not, then accept it."
"Keep it; it's my mother's thoughtful gift," Xu Mingwan added, urging her to keep it.
Lu Baichuan smiled sheepishly and accepted the gift, saying, "Then I'll take it, thank you, Auntie."
"It's nothing, no need to thank me. You guys watch TV for a while longer. Xiao Wan and her brothers will be here later, and you can have a good chat then."
Lu Baichuan: "..." It would have been better if he hadn't said anything, because he's getting nervous as soon as he does.
As if on cue, Xu Minghan and his brothers walked in through the door, laughing.
"Baichuan's here, you're here quite early," Xu Minghan said with a smile.
Xu Mingwan quickly stood up and introduced her brothers and sisters-in-law to Lu Baichuan, adding a special explanation at the end, "My eldest sister-in-law couldn't come because she had something to do."
Xu Mingri stepped forward, looked Lu Baichuan up and down, and said with a smile, "Xiao Wan's boyfriend is really good-looking, not bad at all."
“Of course,” Xu Mingwan said happily, which showed that she had good taste.
"Look how smug you are. Big brother was talking about Baichuan, not praising you," Xu Mingjiang teased, glancing at his younger sister.
"That's because I have good taste. Look, I've already brought my girlfriend home. You and Fourth Brother better hurry up, or I'll get ahead of you."
"Then it's definitely too late to catch up with you, or you can wait for us for a year or two if you're willing."
Upon hearing this, Lu Baichuan became anxious and quickly said, "It's alright, it doesn't matter who goes first."
Xu Minghe burst into laughter, "Look how anxious Baichuan is."
Seeing the group teasing Lu Baichuan, Zhang Xuemei quickly intervened, saying, "Alright, alright, stop joking around. Wash your hands and eat!"
Granny Liu was very satisfied with the meal, especially after seeing Lu Baichuan carefully peeling shrimp for Xiao Wan. She was even more pleased, regardless of whether he was doing it for them or not, at least he was willing to do it.
After everyone left, Granny Liu started urging her two sons, "Look, Xiao Wan has brought her boyfriend back. When are you two planning to bring your partners back?"
Xu Minghe looked at his mother with some difficulty and said, "Mom, I would like to, but look, I'm still renting a single room now. If I get married, I'll have to rent a place again, and..."
What Xu Minghe didn't say was that he didn't know if Yan Hong's parents were willing to let her marry him. After all, Yan Hong had a formal job, while he was just a self-employed individual without a house, so they were indeed mismatched in terms of conditions.
"Ah, that is indeed a problem," Granny Liu said, worried. If she were the bride's parents, she might also have objections.
"What's the big deal? The apartment in Tianyi Residential Area is about to be renovated, right? Minghe can live there for now," Zhang Xuemei said, seeing their worries.
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