Chapter 88 Parents' Bureau 3, Meet the Parents
◎We are serious about dating.◎
"What? You didn't tell them about our relationship?"
On the way back, Quan Zhilong was caught off guard to hear that the reason why he felt he was disliked by his future father-in-law and mother-in-law was actually so ridiculous.
He grumbled without being amused: "Ah~ I confessed to my parents."
To be honest, it's not quite right to say that this is the open relationship he has wanted for a long time.
It was just the breaking news that brought them to this point ahead of time.
Song Yu listened to Quan Zhilong's complaints, knowing that he was in the wrong, and whispered: "Mianai!"
She said sorry, but mentally she didn't want Quan Zhilong to continue this topic with her, so she tried to change the subject.
But just by listening, I can feel that the tone is very stiff.
Song Yu asked his daughter Taotao who was standing behind him, "Taotao, have you had fun these days?"
Taotao: “Happy~”
One after another, I met the old people who "disappeared" after coming here. Compared with the other adults who had strange attitudes when I first met them, the attitudes of these four old people were exactly the same as Taotao remembered.
They are all elders who dote on her endlessly.
She didn't dare to tell her parents that she had stayed at her grandparents' house for a few days and then stayed with her grandparents for two days. The amount of small cakes she had eaten this week had already exceeded the limit.
If Quan Zhilong knew about this, wouldn't he withhold her allowance for several weeks?
Although the Quan Zhilong here has never done this, the father in Xiao Taotao's memory has done it!
The act of covering the mouth is childish and innocent, and it shows a childish confession. When a child does this, he or she looks cute no matter how you look at it.
As for the meaning of covering the mouth, Song Yu understood it clearly.
It seems that her parents gave Taotao a lot of her favorite things to eat.
Before leaving, she eagerly asked her uncle to bring her the things she had been longing for in the refrigerator.
Hey~ It’s still in front of her.
I don't know if changing the subject out of guilt is a human instinct, or if it's just the similarities in the natures of this mother and daughter, but Taotao, feeling guilty, actually played this trick on her mother.
With a soft and cute baby voice, he never mentioned that he had eaten too many snacks beyond the limit, and began to share what had happened in the past few days with his parents in the car.
Regarding the list of things that grandpa and grandma had given her, compared to all kinds of delicious snacks and unlimited small cakes... Taotao felt that grandpa and grandma's house also had them~
but! ! !
Among them, the desire to meet the little brothers and sisters occupies the first place in Taotao's heart.
"Taotao misses her brothers and sisters~"
"When are we going back?"
Since it has been inferred that Xiao Taotao might be a child from a parallel universe, the probability is even greater.
Song Yu finally realized why Xiao Taotao was so close to Song Yang's two children.
When we are young, we tend to like playing with older children and stick to our older brothers and sisters like a little follower.
Then, among the new generation of children in the Quan family, Quan Daming's son, who is only one year old, does not meet the conditions for Taotao to be followed. Among Quan Zhilong's several friends, the youngest son of Dongyong Pei's family does not meet the age requirement either.
The two children from her brother's family are the most suitable.
My younger cousin is older, and probably only a few years younger than my younger cousin.
"Shh~"
He made a small shushing gesture, very blatantly, and in the presence of Quan Zhilong, he made a small act of keeping it secret.
What a joke! In front of Quan Zhilong, Taotao wanted to reveal her parents' "abduction" plan in detail. This topic cannot be avoided.
Her father must not be allowed to leave, Quan Zhilong made a clever deduction by analogy.
"Shh!"
The big one and the small one raised their fingers to boo each other, ending the topic that neither of them wanted to talk about. Quan Zhilong, who had been watching them in the rearview mirror, let out a speechless laugh.
Sure enough, they are mother and daughter!
It turned out that in this space, he, as a father, was completely ignored by them.
And... do you have to be so obvious!!!
Moreover, he remembered that Song Yu had not yet said whether she had confessed in front of Song's parents - they were in a relationship!
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When Song Yu envisioned the meeting-the-parents scene half a year ago, he just thought that both families would discuss how to deal with the extra child.
The division of certain responsibilities and the two parties involved, the child's parents, wonder how their future lives will continue because of an "accident".
But when things progressed to this point, it really became a meeting of the parents in the traditional sense. In comparison, they seemed to be taking the route of "having a child out of wedlock".
Song Yu felt it more and more obvious when she saw how Quan Zhilong was dressed today.
Song Yu had participated in this kind of familiar occasion before.
At that time, her brother's family and his wife were meeting before his wedding. As a member of the family, she had to go. The scene was very similar to the scene in Korean dramas. In order to show their importance to the occasion, the parents of both sides dressed in Korean clothes, and the men dressed in suits.
This was the first time Song Yu saw Kwon Ji-yong wearing a suit since their reunion.
Appearing in an indigo-colored dark-patterned suit, he looked like a nobleman from the old times. However, when he put it on, it combined his temperament with the elegance of contemporary modernity. He wore an ivory silk shirt underneath and a dark gray and indigo twill tie at the collar, which was inlaid with a small sapphire.
You can tell at first glance that this must be another of this guy’s creative ideas.
At this moment, he is standing in front of the full-length mirror, with his tie hanging loosely on it and the collar of his shirt slightly open, revealing his delicate collarbone. This scene perfectly balances the formality of the suit and adds a bit of casualness and laziness.
At the cuffs, two exquisite gilded cufflinks sparkled under the light. Hmm, how should I put it, it has a bit of the flavor of old money.
Song Yu was not used to such formality. She seemed out of place leaning against the door.
It was as if the place they were going to was not the same occasion, and she should go back and change into a cheongsam or a haute couture dress to wear to the event.
She said helplessly: "Oppa, can we go out now?"
His brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes sizing him up with a hint of doubt, he asked in confusion, "Are you... too high-profile?"
As she walked out of the house, she didn't want to walk side by side with the other person.
The two ladies in the room were ready, but Dad Quan Zhilong hesitated for a long time.
The little baby voice was dissatisfied with the other party's high-profile remarks, muttering: "Oh my god~ This is respect for the elders."
After putting on the last hat, Quan Zhilong was satisfied that the task was completed. He picked up the mobile phone beside him and took a selfie in the mirror. The man who had just said that he would take a steady style today was completely exposed in less than a minute.
Song Yu couldn't bear to watch the show-off look of him taking selfies in front of the mirror.
This is the Kwon Ji-ryong that she is familiar with!
As for today's trip, the driver was not Quan Zhilong, but Brother Lao Hu who picked them up.
Trying her best not to appear in the same frame with him, Song Yu took Xiao Taotao down first, and Quan Zhilong got into the car right after her, although it seemed like she was trying to cover up her mistake.
Fortunately, his parking lot is exclusive, so there is no risk of someone lurking in the corner and secretly photographing him.
Song Yu, who is picked up and dropped off whenever he goes in and out, doesn't need to show up at all.
Compared with her nervous father, the experienced little Taotao was as cheerful as if she was on a spring outing. She was much more experienced in this kind of big family gathering than her father.
Song Yu could almost grasp all the information in his daughter's little head by what she asked.
In Taotao's eyes today, it was just an ordinary family gathering, but what was special was that everyone was there this time, including the four elderly people who loved her the most.
Such occasions usually only occur during the Chinese New Year.
Of course, there may have been one time, which happened before she was born.
The child who came here, by chance, participated in a parent-teacher meeting before her parents' marriage.
"Look how happy she is."
No~Kwon Ji-yong is also very happy now.
The smile on his face from the moment he left the house seemed to be welded to his face, which made Song Yu's indifferent expression stand out, making him look like an adult taking care of two children.
Taotao, who was dressed like a little princess, took selfies with her father in the car. As an experienced little model, she was not at all stage-shy.
Whether it is the Quan Zhilong in front of her or the father Quan Zhilong in her memory, they all have the same behavior of liking to take various photos of their daughters.
Mom sometimes gets involved, but mostly she just watches them play from the side, like what's happening now.
In a family of three, there is always a time when two of them are childish and one is mature.
Such identities are not fixed. At certain times, the two childish ones will become the father and mother, and Xiao Taotao will become the mature one.
The sun shines gently on an ancient Korean house on the outskirts of Seoul. This is not an ordinary restaurant, but a Korean restaurant opened by Kwon Dal-mi's close friend. It adopts a reservation system and is extremely confidential. Because they are acquaintances, the Kwon family felt comfortable choosing to meet here.
When the parents of Kwon Dal-mi and Kim Min-jun met before their marriage, they chose this place. Kwon Ji-yong knew what his sister meant as soon as he heard it. He smiled secretly and said that he had no objection.
However, when the Song family's parents arrived here, they noticed the difference and were surprised.
The two families' intentions in meeting each other seemed to be somewhat different. Even the emphasis they brought with them was different.
But thinking of her daughter Song Yu's confession that they were now in a relationship, Song's mother felt a little clearer in her heart.
The simple furniture exudes a light wood fragrance, and the traditional ink paintings hanging on the wall add a touch of elegance to the space. Everyone takes their seats in turn, with the man's family sitting on one side in order of age, and the woman's family sitting on the opposite side.
Today, all the mothers were dressed in simple and elegant Korean traditional attire, each holding the arm of their husband and sitting with their children.
Kwon Dami's husband was not present, and the children at home needed someone to take care of them. In addition, Eden was too young, so after arriving at the scene, she would have to divide her attention to take care of him, which was somewhat inappropriate for today's occasion.
The four-on-four lineup was a perfect pre-wedding kissing occasion, but the surprise was: there was a child.
This child is the daughter of this in-law couple. The idea of "having a child out of wedlock" that had popped up in Song Yu's mind before he left the house once again filled his mind.
The atmosphere was not as awkward as she had imagined. There was no shortage of people present who could liven up the atmosphere. Today, Quan Zhilong alone was the one who created the atmosphere.
Song Yu looked at Quan Zhilong, who was already singing a duet with her brother, and laughed in her heart. Could it be that these two had rehearsed the script all night long?
She felt embarrassed to listen to all the business flattery.
Dad Quan talked with Song's father about work and life, from interesting things in the workplace to trivial matters at home. The atmosphere gradually became relaxed. Although they were two people of different nationalities and separated by a language barrier, Dad Quan could actually chat so well with her father. The social leadership skills of the father and son were really similar.
Song Yu and Quan Zhilong acted as translators from time to time. As for the two mothers present, their attention was all on their only child.
After all, she is the protagonist of today!
But from Song Yu's perspective, it looked a bit like two old people competing for favor in front of their child?
Xiao Taotao likes grandma, or grandma~
Song Yu had a vague premonition that Mother Song was going to make some shocking remarks soon.
The topic was almost going on, and Mother Song understood what was going on. She was about to discuss Taotao's future upbringing with the other party according to her original plan.
In Song's mother's mind, the relationship between Song Yu and Quan Zhilong is still a different matter from raising a child. At most, it is an additional layer of intimacy.
But what if they were in a relationship and ended up breaking up?
Generally, love affairs among young people are full of uncertainties, not to mention that both of them are artists. She has not forgotten that Song Yu and Quan Zhilong have dated before. Like two people with criminal records, the labels of unreliability and instability are naturally attached to them.
This made her not have too high expectations for their future relationship. At least, just because they were in a relationship, it didn't mean that Mother Song would give up her original idea of "snatching the child".
The future problems of their children that they wanted to solve are still not solved.
Even if Song Yu confessed her relationship to her parents, it would not affect the topic they were going to discuss today.
With a look of solemnity and contemplation, Mother Song leaned forward slightly, folded her hands on her knees, and after scanning everyone's faces, she slowly spoke, "We are gathered here today for the future of our two children."
"From now on, we need to discuss carefully which country Taotao will live in and who will raise her. After all, the child is still young, and aspects such as the environment and education must be carefully considered..."
As soon as the topic came up, the whole audience fell silent.
The Song siblings' eyes flashed with tacit understanding, "Sure enough, their parents are here to "steal the child"!"
The Quan family siblings were mostly surprised. Quan Damei's eyes seemed to be asking Quan Zhilong, "Haven't you managed to get your future mother-in-law?"
This doesn’t seem like the purpose of meeting the parents that Kwon Ji-yong expected!
It's more like...discussing the ownership of Xiao Taotao?
The straightforwardness of her words broke all pretense of adulthood, and before Song Yu could take any action, Quan Zhilong on the opposite side was one step ahead of her.
The man stood up suddenly. His movements were a little hasty, interrupting Mother Song's words, but with an unquestionable determination. Today, he was wearing a well-tailored suit, which made his posture look more upright, like a knight standing up.
Quan Zhilong walked a few steps to Song's mother, then turned and looked at everyone present. His gaze swept over Song's parents, his own parents, and finally fell on Song Yu beside him. He met her surprised eyes, slowly stretched out his hands, and gently held Song Yu's hand.
In full view of everyone, the two pairs of hands were clasped together.
"Uncle, aunt, mom and dad, I'm serious about my relationship with Song Yu."
His voice was steady and powerful, echoing in the quiet space.
"We're not dating because of Taotao's parents' identities, but because we like each other."
The child was just the beginning of everything. From the moment they met again in Seoul at night, the seed of "evil intentions" was planted in Kwon Ji-yong's heart.
In the following time, he realized his own intentions more quickly.
Even if this child didn't exist, it wouldn't change his mind.
He wanted them to be together again.
Even if one day Taotao returns to her original parents, their relationship will not change.
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