Chapter 379 Interrogating the Son-in-Law
The group led Leng Yanluo to sit on the sofa. An Jing pointed to the things Leng Yanluo had just placed next to the sofa and said, "Sisters and brothers-in-law, these are gifts that Luo An brought for you. You can open them and take a look."
Second Sister An Zhi, with her gentle demeanor, said softly, "Xiao Luo, you're too kind. Why did you bring so much stuff?"
"Of course," Leng Yanluo replied politely.
Just then, the second brother-in-law finished brewing the tea and excitedly brought out a tray from the kitchen, saying, "Don't rush to unwrap the gifts, Xiao Luo, you are a distinguished guest. This is Houkui tea that your second sister and I brought back from our sketching trip to Huangshan. Would you like to try some?"
Leng Yanluo thanked him and accepted the teacup. He first gently touched it with the lid, then slowly took a sip, put down the teacup, and nodded: "As expected of one of the three famous teas of Huangshan, with two leaves embracing a bud and a hint of orchid fragrance, it is truly a top-grade tea."
Upon hearing this, the second brother-in-law's eyes lit up immediately: "Xiao Luo, I didn't expect you to be a tea connoisseur."
Leng Yanluo smiled and said, "I wouldn't dare say I understand, but my colleagues like to drink, so I just join in the fun. Over time, I've figured out some tricks of the trade."
Speaking of colleagues, Anya, the eldest sister who hadn't spoken until now, asked slowly with a scrutinizing gaze, "What does Mr. Luo do for a living?"
Leng Yanluo put down his teacup and smiled, "I am a teacher at the Imperial Academy."
Upon hearing this, the fourth sister, Anzhen, exclaimed, "The teacher is great! A government job, stable and reliable."
An Zhi smiled faintly and added, "Big sister, I heard that it's not easy to become a teacher at the Imperial Academy. You have to pass seven teachings and eight exams. I didn't expect that young Luo could already be a teacher there. He's really hiding his true abilities."
Leng Yanluo smiled modestly, "Sisters, you flatter me. I was just lucky."
Everyone present was shrewd; they all knew that getting into the Imperial Academy was definitely not something that could be achieved by luck alone.
Seeing Leng Yanluo's calm and composed demeanor, everyone inexplicably felt a greater liking for him.
The teacher's profession seemed to have its own halo, and even Anya's expression relaxed a little.
She continued, "What's Teacher Luo's zodiac sign?"
I was born in the Year of the Tiger.
"Oh, you were born in the Year of the Tiger. I remember Xiaojing was born in the Year of the Ox, right?"
An Zhi nodded.
Anya frowned: "This cow and tiger..."
When Anjing sensed that something was wrong, she immediately complained, "Big sister, what era is this? You still look at zodiac signs when dating? You're too old-fashioned."
Anya frowned and glanced at her: "What do you know at such a young age? If your zodiac signs don't match, you'll have conflicts when you're together, and you'll inevitably suffer. I'm a living example of that."
An Jing wanted to continue arguing, but Leng Yanluo quietly tugged at her and said, "Big sister, while zodiac compatibility is important, the birth charts are even more important."
Hearing this, Anya glanced at him, somewhat surprised, and asked, "You even know about Bazi (Chinese astrology)?"
Leng Yanluo calmly smiled and said, "I have done some research."
As he spoke, he picked up a pen and paper from the sofa and laid out their birth charts, carefully pointing them out to them: "Sister and brother-in-law, look, this is Xiaojing's birth chart. Her Ren water element is strong, and she favors wood. My birth chart's day master is Jia wood, which perfectly complements hers. Moreover, there's a three-harmony combination in my earthly branches, which conveniently neutralizes the clash in our zodiac signs..."
Leng Yanluo spoke eloquently, leaving An Jing completely bewildered.
She genuinely had no idea that Teacher Luo possessed such a skill.
After listening to Leng Yanluo's analysis, even Anya nodded frequently, while her second and fourth sisters and their husbands were even more interested.
After the analysis, the two brothers-in-law were noticeably closer to Leng Yanluo, especially the fourth brother-in-law, who sat next to him and whispered, "Xiao Luo, if you can analyze this, could you analyze it for me and your fourth sister later too? We..."
"Ahem..." Anzhen coughed when she saw her husband whispering in her ear.
Fourth brother-in-law immediately sat up straight.
Leng Yanluo smiled inwardly, then heard Anya continue her questioning: "Teacher Luo, where is your hometown? What do your parents do?"
Anjing shook Anya's arm and said coquettishly, "Big sister, what are you doing? Asking about birth dates isn't enough, you have to check the household registration directly."
Anya glared at her and quietly pouted.
Leng Yanluo remained very patient and said gently, "An'an, it's alright. This is my first time meeting my sisters, so it's understandable that they want to know more about me."
Fourth Sister Anzhen said with satisfaction, "Xiao Luo is so sensible. Xiao Luo, don't misunderstand. Jingjing grew up in Kyoto and is used to the local environment. We older sisters are worried about her marrying so far away."
Leng Yanluo said earnestly, "I understand my sisters' concerns, but you don't need to worry about this. My biological parents are no longer here, and I'm all alone now. Wherever An'an is, I'll be there too."
No one expected that Leng Yanluo was an orphan. After hearing his story, they looked at each other, unsure of what to say.
Even An Jing was stunned; Leng Yanluo had never mentioned these things to her before.
Anya, being the oldest, had experienced too much joy and sorrow, so she inevitably empathized more with Leng Yanluo's plight. She slowly spoke up, "Xiao Luo, how long have you been talking to us quietly?"
Hearing Anya's address change from "Teacher Luo" to "Little Luo," Leng Yanluo knew that this most difficult older sister was gradually accepting him.
But when it came to the duration of their relationship, he was still a little uneasy. He paused for a moment before truthfully saying, "It's been almost a week."
"Only a week?" Anya tapped her fingers lightly on the sofa armrest, suddenly remembering the information she had forced out of Anzhen: that the two of them were living together.
Her tone turned stern as she warned, "Xiao Luo, you two are in the honeymoon phase and want to be together all the time, which I understand. But there's one thing I need to make clear to you: you and Jingjing are dating, but you can't do anything out of line, understand?"
Even though Anya has been the head of the An family for so many years, she still retains her authority when she gets serious.
An Jing, standing nearby, unconsciously felt a chill for Leng Yanluo, fearing that Teacher Luo, who had never seen such a demeanor before, would slip up under her older sister's intimidating presence.
After all, she was afraid of her older sister when she got serious.
Unexpectedly, the cold-blooded Yama opposite him maintained a humble yet arrogant demeanor, and his expression was more serious than ever before: "Big sister, don't worry. Although Jingjing and I have only known each other for a short time, from the moment I saw her, I knew that she was the one for me for life."
“I truly love and cherish her. In the future, no matter what happens, I will always put her wishes first. I will never force her to do anything she doesn’t want to do or doesn’t like. I will cherish her even more than myself.”
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Of course, my sisters and brothers-in-law may think I'm just being eloquent now, but I will prove them wrong with my actions in the future."
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