Chen Mei was overjoyed. "When's the engagement?"
"Next Saturday. The in-laws said it'll just be the two families. We'll discuss the wedding date and the procedures then,"
Lin Hai said.
Chen Mei was a little surprised. "Is it that simple?"
In the countryside, some families with better conditions had quite grand engagements. They had thought the Xu Family, being what they were, would have higher expectations.
"That's what the in-laws said."
"We'll go over in a couple of days to clarify. If there are other requirements, we'll still have time to prepare."
Chen Mei nodded.
"When should we go over?"
Lin Hai thought for a moment: "The roof will be finished soon. Let's wait until then. Someone will be in charge of the renovation later. We should discuss our requirements with them in the next couple of days."
"We'll go over on Tuesday."
Chen Mei said, "We should say as little as possible about the renovation. If we say too much, the beautiful villa will be renovated very poorly. We need to get this done quickly; I want to go to Magic City to see Qianqian."
"Okay."
Lin Hai nodded.
Xu Family. The housekeepers had prepared the meals.
Lin Chen did the same.
But he only gave Lin Xiaoqian a small serving.
When Xu Guofeng and Yang Qingyue weren't around, he and Xu Mengyao were the masters here. Now that Xu Guofeng and the others were back, Lin Chen was a guest.
"Lin Chen, we'll just drink this bottle today. There's only one in the number one wine cabinet. That's good, Mengyao didn't take them all."
Xu Guofeng came out of his wine cellar.
Xu Mengyao: "..."
Yang Qingyue said, "You don't usually drink much anyway. Just collect them for fun and collect more later. Xiao Lin, don't listen to your Uncle Xu's nonsense. It's not that he's reluctant."
Lin Chen nodded.
The wine is secondary; the main thing is that my little padded jacket is drafty and I'm a little sad.
"Uncle Xu, don't be sad."
"We'll give you good wine in the future, Mengyao and I, to show our filial respect."
Lin Chen smiled and said.
Xu Guofeng's sadness was feigned.
Lin Chen's words brought a smile to his face: "That's not necessary. Your Aunt Yang doesn't usually let me drink much."
"The main purpose of my wine cellar is to store that thing."
"It's fine if the good wine is gone. I won't store it anymore. I'm already a grandpa; I'm past the age of showing off."
Lin Chen's expression was strange.
Xu Guofeng laughed, "We're family, so I'll be frank. Are we saving the wine to sell at a higher price? We don't need such a large wine cellar for everyday drinking."
"Its main purpose is to show off."
Xu Guofeng opened the wine as he spoke.
Lin Chen reached out and took the bottle, "Uncle Xu, let me pour."
Soon, Lin Chen poured a glass for both himself and Xu Guofeng.
"Uncle Xu, I'd like to propose a toast to you."
Lin Chen raised his glass.
Xu Guofeng raised his glass and clinked it with Lin Chen's: "I'll be at ease knowing you and Mengyao will have a smooth future."
"Definitely."
Lin Chen and Xu Guofeng finished their drinks.
Xu Guofeng looked at Yang Qingyue: "Honey, Lin Chen's parents will be here before next Saturday. We'll have dinner with them next Saturday, when Mengyao and Lin Chen get engaged."
Yang Qingyue nodded.
He had discussed this with Xu Guofeng before.
They just hadn't confirmed the specific date.
Xu Mengyao was stunned: "Dad, how come I didn't know?"
Xu Guofeng glanced at Xu Mengyao: "You didn't even say hello before taking my wine."
Xu Mengyao: "..."
She coquettishly said, "Dad, is that the same thing?"
Lin Xiaoqian ate her food, listening to Lin Chen and the others talking.
At this moment, she asked with confusion: "Mom, what is engagement?"
Lin Chen turned his head: "Xiaoqian, your maternal grandparents are often abroad, and you haven't met your paternal grandparents and maternal grandparents yet. Engagement is when they eat a meal together."
"There will be delicious food then."
Lin Xiaoqian nodded, and she giggled: "Dad, I have delicious food now. Grandma, I'll give you a piece of meat."
Lin Xiaoqian picked up a piece of meat with her spoon. "Thank you, Qianqian."
Yang Qingyue happily accepted it.
"Qianqian, what about Grandpa?"
Lin Xiaoqian said seriously, "Grandpa, you have wine. Grandma doesn't have any, so I'll give Grandma meat, and Grandma won't be sad."
"Qianqian, what about Mom?"
Xu Mengyao immediately asked.
Lin Xiaoqian looked at Xu Mengyao: "Mom, after we go back, I'll have Dad cook dishes for you to eat."
Yang Qingyue ate the meat and was amazed.
She had just tasted the nanny's cooking.
Why was the difference in taste so huge, even though Lin Chen used the same meat?
"You ungrateful little thing, your mother has been so good to you."
Xu Mengyao pouted.
Xu Guofeng smiled without saying anything.
"Mom, I'll give you a piece."
Lin Xiaoqian looked like she couldn't take it anymore.
Yang Qingyue laughed, "Qianqian, where did you learn that?"
Lin Xiaoqian: "Mommy says I'm a little foodie. She's my mommy, and she's a big foodie. But I don't want Mommy to turn into a cat, so she's a foodie Mommy."
Xu Mengyao: "..."
Xu Guofeng chuckled, "That logic checks out."
The meal ended amidst laughter and chatter.
The sky gradually darkened.
Yang Qingyue: "Lin Chen, you two don't have to go back. Stay here tonight. Qianqian, will you sleep with your grandma tonight?"
Lin Chen glanced at Xu Mengyao. "Aunt Yang, Mengyao and I were originally planning to go out for a walk."
"Then go for a walk, we won't keep you."
Yang Qingyue immediately changed her tune.
It's good that Lin Xiaoqian stays and Lin Chen goes off to have some alone time.
Soon, Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao drove away.
Xu Mengyao said dejectedly, "Lin Chen, in my parents' eyes, you're more important than their own daughter now."
Lin Chen turned his head and looked at Xu Mengyao.
"Mengyao, you're mistaken."
"Your parents are good to me because they love you. Without you, I'm just a stranger to them."
Xu Mengyao was stunned.
"You think, if Qianqian had a husband, we treat him well, is it because we have a deeper relationship with him?"
"It's still because we love Qianqian, isn't it?"
Xu Mengyao stuck out her tongue: "That's true. Husband, can we go shopping? I haven't gone shopping in ages."
"You haven't accompanied me shopping yet."
They'd gone for walks and watched movies together, but they really hadn't gone shopping just the two of them.
They had gone to the supermarket as a family of three.
Lin Chen laughed: "I'll follow the leader's orders. Even if you want to drag me to a hotel right now, I have no objections."
Xu Mengyao gave Lin Chen a sideways glance: "Dream on."
Lin Chen drove to the vicinity of the pedestrian street.
He held Xu Mengyao's hand and strolled around.
Xu Mengyao was the big boss in the company, but now she was just like other little girls, enjoying herself immensely.
"Hubby, I want to drink milk tea."
Xu Mengyao said in a sweet voice.
"Alright, I'll go buy you some."
Soon, Lin Chen bought a cup of milk tea and came to Xu Mengyao's side.
"Why did you only buy one cup? Aren't you going to drink any?"
Xu Mengyao looked at Lin Chen in surprise.
Lin Chen said with a smile, "This is a super-sized cup. Can you finish it? Let's share it."
"Share?"
Xu Mengyao's pretty face quickly turned a little red.
Lin Chen: "A large cup is cheaper than two small cups. We have to be thrifty in our daily lives, darling, do you think I'm wrong?"
Xu Mengyao let out a coquettish snort: "You just want to take advantage."
After saying that, she started drinking.
After taking two sips, she blushed and handed the milk tea to Lin Chen.
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