Chapter 55 Meeting the Parents
A week later, the language translation exam was over, and the three good friends took the high-speed rail back to Nanxiang City together.
Tang Xin and Bai Xincheng were waiting at the train station exit early to greet them.
Bai He threw away her suitcase, ran over, and threw herself into her parents' arms.
"Mom and Dad! I miss you so much!"
Tang Xin was in tears. Her daughter had never been separated from them for so long. She hugged her tightly. Seeing Yan Yi approaching, she reached out and embraced him. "You're finally back! Mommy missed you so much."
Qi Lang carried the suitcase and looked at the happy family of four from afar.
Bai Xincheng noticed them and waved to Qi Lang: "Xiao Qi, what are you staring at?"
Qi Lang came over, and the man hugged him and patted his shoulder: "Look at all that muscle. Come, uncle, take a look. Have you gotten stronger?"
After saying that, he grabbed his hand and started arm wrestling with him. Qi Lang smiled and admitted defeat: "I still can't match uncle's hand strength."
"You little brat," Bai Xincheng said with a smile, "Is anyone home tonight? If not, why don't you go home with your uncle and aunt and have a reunion dinner together?"
"OK."
Tang Xin held Bai He and Yan Yi's hands, while Bai Xincheng walked with Qi Lang. Even street vendors smiled and asked, "Have your three children returned from college?"
Tang Xin said happily, "Yes, I'm so lucky."
Tonight, my dad prepared a sumptuous meal to welcome the three college students.
Bai He was actually a little guilty, so she discussed their affairs with Yan Yi before going home.
Bai He didn't dare to let her parents know. If she told them now, it would be hard for them to accept. They treated her and her two children as siblings, and she would feel... an inexplicable sense of guilt.
In fact, Yan Yi was more worried than Bai He.
Once the parents find out, they will definitely think about the past... after all, they were too close at home in the past.
He feared their opposition even more.
So he discussed with Bai He that if he told them when they grew up or were about to start working, they would be more receptive.
At the dinner table, Bai He was worried that her parents would notice that she and Yan Yi were in love, so she deliberately didn't talk to Yan Yi and only chatted with Qi Lang beside her.
Yan Yi was a little dissatisfied with this cold treatment. He reached out from under the table and held Bai He's hand tightly.
Bai He was frightened out of her wits by his actions.
It's okay for two people to hold hands under their parents' noses!
She was sweating.
Bai Xincheng looked at her: "Sayuri, are you so hot?"
"Ah… uh."
"Study hard but also take care of your health and get regular physical examinations."
Tang Xin picked up a piece of cola chicken wing for her and asked curiously, "Did you three have any romantic relationships in college?"
Bai He became even more nervous.
This little girl's emotions were clearly visible on her face, and she couldn't hide anything in her heart. Tang Xin saw at a glance that something was wrong with her daughter and said with a smile, "Sayuri, are you in love?"
"Ah!!!" the little girl denied it flatly, "No! Absolutely not!"
"She even posted a photo of the camera her boyfriend bought her on her Moments. They must be dating!" Bai Xincheng said quietly.
“Ahhhhhh!”
Bai He held his head and felt terrible.
She clearly always shows affection on her Moments, and she remembers blocking her parents' posts, so why... why isn't that one there?!
Tang Xin said, "How do you know?"
Bai Xincheng: "She posted it on WeChat Moments."
"Why didn't I see it?"
"She blocked us, but as long as you click on her avatar to enter the Moments, you can see it." Bai Xincheng said as he leaned over and pointed at Tang Xin's phone, teaching her how to enter Bai He's Moments homepage.
Bai He held her head, almost screaming, "Dad, Mom! No, you can't go in! This is my privacy, please respect my privacy!"
Tang Xin frowned, "You've already posted it on your Moments, but you don't show it to your parents. Is your privacy only for them?"
"Just no, don't look!"
Although Tang Xin was extremely curious, Bai He didn't let her see it, so she didn't force it anymore and put down her phone. "Really? Mom and Dad are just concerned about you and want to know about your daily life. How come your friends and classmates can see it, but your parents can't?"
"It's so embarrassing, I just can't watch it!"
Bai He was in a state of confusion, thinking back to her past Moments. In fact, she didn't post many posts related to love. Once she posted a photo of herself in the ancient town, and another time she posted about eating food. Fortunately... she didn't mention her boyfriend Yan Yi by name.
"Who's your boyfriend? Can you tell my parents?" Tang Xin couldn't contain her curiosity. "Who's this lucky guy? Is he from your school?"
Bai He was so nervous that his palms were sweating.
Is it possible... that I have to confess tonight?
No, they can't know. Even though they aren't siblings and don't have a legal relationship, their parents raised them together and treat them like their own children...
My parents will be furious, right?
Not only Bai He was worried, Yan Yi was even more worried. He was not afraid that they would be angry, but he was afraid that they would force them to break up.
Yan Yi held Bai He's hand tightly.
Bai Xincheng said, "Your boyfriend bought you such an expensive thing as a camera. It seems like he's quite rich, huh?"
Bai He blushed.
Tang Xin started checking his household registration: "Where is he from? What does his family do? Are they in the same college as you? Do his parents have social security?"
"Well…"
She lowered her head, blushing and unable to speak.
Seeing her like this, Yan Yi knew that if they continued to question her, the little girl would not be able to hold back and might really reveal the truth.
He simply took the initiative to speak: "Uncle and Aunt..."
"You can't say it!!!" Bai He looked at him in horror.
Yan Yi took a deep breath and said, "She is talking to Qi Lang."
Qi Lang, who was holding a cup of tea and watching the show, almost choked on the water when he heard this and started coughing violently.
Bai He was also stunned, but her tension was visibly relieved. She kept winking at Qi Lang, telling him not to sabotage her, otherwise they would be beaten up by their parents tonight.
"Xiao Qi, is this true?" Tang Xin asked in surprise, "Are you really together with Xiao Baihe?"
"Uh...well..." Qi Lang was forced to do something and had to nod in agreement.
Lower your head and drink water.
Tang Xin and Bai Xincheng looked at each other. Their mother's face was full of joy, while their father was a little worried.
Mom winked at Bai He, hinting to her that this was her dream come true.
Bai He's face flushed and she asked her mother to stop making eyes at her.
So embarrassing!!
Bai Xincheng asked Qi Lang worriedly, "Xiao Qi, are you... sure?"
Qi Lang said with a stiff upper lip: "Yes, sure."
"It seems that you are still not determined. Are you just playing around?"
"I'm sure." Qi Lang cleared his throat. "Uncle and aunt, I like Bai He very much. No, I love her very much. We grew up together. She understands all my inner thoughts, and I understand her too."
Qi Lang originally said this to reassure them, but as he spoke, he actually took it a little seriously and became a character in the play. "Our interests and hobbies are highly consistent, how should I put it..."
He lowered his head and smiled softly, "We're like-minded, I guess. Being with her, even if we don't do anything but just sit there and stare blankly, I feel quite satisfied. Yes, I've had some girlfriends before, but none of them have ever brought me as much joy from the bottom of their hearts as when I'm with Sayuri. I hope you can leave her to me with confidence. I will make her happy."
This sincere confession conquered Tang Xin's heart. She was moved and pulled Qi Lang's hand: "Auntie supports you, 100% support."
Bai He listened to his words, and she couldn't describe the feeling in her heart, which was sour and bitter.
His acting skills...are really good.
She almost thought he was telling the truth.
Under the table, Yan Yi held her hand tightly, as if trying to pull her thoughts away from him.
"Son-in-law, are you going back to Hong Kong for the New Year this year, or are you staying here?" Bai Xincheng asked.
Bai He: "Why do you call him son-in-law!!!"
Tang Xin: "What else? Are you two just having fun and not planning to get married?"
Bai He: "Getting married! It's too early!"
Tang Xin: "It's still early, but you two know each other very well, so you're definitely aiming for marriage."
Qi Lang said: "I'm spending the New Year here. My mom said there are too many people at home during the New Year and told me not to go back and get angry. It's annoying to watch."
"Oh, yes, your family situation is really complicated. You said that in our mainland, there is no such thing." Bai Xincheng couldn't help but worry, "Qi Lang, you won't be like your father in the future, will you?"
Qi Lang immediately said, "Don't worry, uncle."
He looked at Bai He and said bitterly but firmly, "I am only a person of one heart."
"That's good."
"After the first day of the New Year, my mother came back to stay with me for a few days." Qi Lang continued.
"Oh, that's great. It would be better if our adults could meet and talk about this matter," said Tang Xin.
Bai Xincheng nodded repeatedly: "We need to discuss it carefully and see what your parents think."
Bai He was speechless, her scalp numb. "Mom and Dad, this is totally unrelated! How come you're acting like we're about to get married?"
"Of course we need to have a good discussion about this."
Bai Xincheng was mainly worried about Qi Lang's family. It was hard to say whether they would approve of her daughter, after all, their family backgrounds were so mismatched.
"Mom and Dad are doing this for your own good. If both sides' parents agree on this sooner, you won't get hurt in the future."
Tang Xin: "Unless you and Qi Lang are just having a casual chat and don't consider the future."
“…”
Bai He blushed, lowered her head, and didn't dare to look at Qi Lang.
It's so embarrassing.
"There's one more very important thing." Bai Xincheng asked Qi Lang, "Will you return to Gangcheng in the future? We only have this one daughter."
"I..." Qi Lang thought seriously, "My mom won't let me go back now. She doesn't want me to be involved in the vortex of family disputes. My dad often urges me to go back. Anyway, I plan to start my own business to give myself as many options as possible in the future. That way, you can feel more at ease with Xiao Baihe and me."
"Then don't go back." Tang Xin said, "Just stay in Nanxiang City. Your parents don't care how much money you make. It's best if you live a stable life."
During this meal tonight, all of his parents' attention was focused on Qi Lang.
After dinner, the two of them were busy going to the food stall to open for business. Bai He thought they would be quiet and stop discussing the matter between her and Qi Lang.
Unexpectedly, Tang Xin said to Yan Yi, "Yi, come with us to the store later. We've been a bit busy lately."
Yan Yi agreed.
However, when he was about to leave, he looked at Qi Lang and Bai He at home and suddenly realized.
His parents didn't call him because they were busy. It was obvious that they wanted to get him away and create an opportunity for Bai He and Qi Lang to be alone together.
…
After her parents left, Bai He said to Qi Lang awkwardly, "I'm sorry. I really didn't know what to do just now. I had to drag you out to take the blame."
She was so ashamed that her face turned red, and she kept saying, "I'm so sorry."
"It's okay." Qi Lang said calmly, "I don't feel embarrassed."
"That's good."
"But, what should we do next?" Qi Lang asked, "Do we really need our parents to meet and discuss...our affairs?"
"If you confess," she leaned against the sofa in despair, "you'll be kicked out at best, or beaten to death at worst."
"It's not that serious." Qi Lang smiled, "Uncle and aunt are very reasonable people."
"Put yourself in their shoes, can you accept it?"
The boy whom she regarded as her own son was flirting with her own daughter right under her nose.
Qi Lang really thought about it seriously and said, "Break the legs."
Bai He: “…”
Look.
She sighed and said, "The best situation would be to wait until graduation before confessing to my parents. They might be more receptive."
Qi Lang looked at her: "Are you sure you can talk to Yan Yi for so long?"
"What do you mean?"
"What I mean is, when it comes to dating, it also depends on whether your personalities are compatible. Don't you still have a lot of unresolved issues between you? Can you just pretend they don't exist by avoiding them?"
"Why are you saying this? I haven't had a fight with Yi for a long time, and I don't want to have one."
"Just because he's a very important relative of yours, or you're afraid of hurting him, doesn't mean you have to stick with him forever."
Qi Lang looked directly into the girl's eyes and said seriously, "There is only one reason why we are definitely together, and that is because we love each other and have a common purpose."
Seeing Bai He remained silent, Qi Lang continued to ask, "Are you and Yan Yi...in love? Do you have a tacit understanding? Are you happy when you are together? Can he make you laugh and feel that life is really worth living? Or do you want to see him every day, want to kiss, want to hug, want to do it, want to make love?"
Bai He blinked and looked at Qi Lang...
This person... really understands.
"There are many relationships that are full of mutual warmth and long-lasting," Bai He said. "Yan Yi and I are like that. As long as he is with me, I feel completely at ease. This kind of peace of mind allows me to see the end at a glance, and I am certain that he will love me forever and never betray me."
"Is this the kind of life you want that you can see the end of?"
"No, it's not life, it's happiness." Bai He said, "A happiness that belongs to me alone and cannot be taken away by anyone."
No one can give it except verbal translation.
Qi Lang realized that he was losing control and stopped.
That's a bit too much.
Having said so much, she and Yan Yi at least have such tender affection, but he and she have nothing, it's just one-sided... they want it but can't get it.
He didn't even have the qualifications to tell her "I can do it too".
Bai He looked at Qi Lang and said calmly, "Your acting was really good when you said that to my parents just now. I almost believed it. I'll give you the Best Actor award."
Qi Lang also smiled, but his smile was very bitter.
"Is it possible...I really mean it."
He wanted to say it, but didn't dare.
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