novelraw Chapter 562 - 479: Just in Time (Second Update)
Chapter 562 - 479: Just in Time (Second Update)
Chapter 562: Chapter 479: Just in Time (Second Update)
Li Si’s eyes widened: "I’m standing up for Meng Meng here! This is driving me crazy! You haven’t seen the state Meng Meng is in now—she looks like a plant that’s been hit by frost. Sigh, just hearing what Meng Meng told me, it’s heartbreaking! Thank goodness I don’t have a real mother-in-law! Otherwise, being a daughter-in-law would be way too tough!"
If Mrs. Leng were her actual mother-in-law and Leng Mochen hadn’t taken her side, she’d face the same problems Su Meng is dealing with.
Maybe in the eyes of a wealthy mother-in-law like Mrs. Leng, both Su Meng and Li Si are girls from modest backgrounds, which naturally makes her feel socially superior to them.
And if you encounter a mother-in-law skilled at playing the sympathy card, all her son sees is her supposed sacrifices.
The woman who gave birth to and raised him puts on a show in front of him. Maybe he could overlook it once, but what about the hundredth time?
In marriage, women are already in a vulnerable position, especially when they’re in a state like Su Meng’s, when both their body and mind are at their weakest.
Yet that Long Wu guy, not only is he unsympathetic, but even the affection he once showed has drastically diminished.
He thinks as long as there’s someone at home taking care of Su Meng, that’s enough. Little does he know what Su Meng is going through and enduring because of his neglect.
Leng Mochen tightened his arms around the small woman in his embrace, doting on her: "From now on, you don’t even need to bother putting on appearances for Mrs. Leng!"
She shouldn’t dream of pulling that haughty mother-in-law act in front of them!
Li Si snuggled into his arms, feeling how lucky she was to have found such a good man who truly cared for her.
Planting a loud kiss on his chin, she said: "Alright! I’ll listen to my husband!"
Seeing her no longer looking so worried and even starting to grin, he said, "When I’m done with work, let’s take a honeymoon trip in a few days!"
"Okay! I want to have some real, carefree fun!"
"Then for now, let me properly make it up to you!"
His eyes darkened with meaning as he spoke, and Li Si could immediately recognize what that particular gaze signified.
Li Si raised an eyebrow deliberately and said in a haughty tone: "This Empress isn’t in the mood for *that* kind of compensation right now!"
"Too bad! Immediate execution, right here and now!"
"You tyrant!"
"Then you’ll be my Empress!"
...
After a bout of passion, Li Si brought up the topic of Leng Ning.
"By the way, hubby, Xiao Ning just called. She said Jin Yichen’s family is planning to meet with Mr. Leng. I think they’re probably going to discuss their marriage!"
He thought it was something significant, but casually traced her soft, delicate back with his fingers.
"Mmm! Alright," he responded absentmindedly.
At the Leng Family home—
Mrs. Leng was thrilled to hear that Jin Yichen’s family would be visiting. It’s often said that the more a mother-in-law looks at her future son-in-law, the more satisfied she becomes. That really seemed to hold true.
Plus, Jin Yichen really was someone increasingly easy to like.
He had good looks, came from a distinguished family background, and most importantly, was courteously restrained while being entirely devoted to Leng Ning.
When comparing the two families’ standings, they were pretty well-matched, which would help avoid the conflicts that arise from mismatched unions.
Leng Ning, seeing her mother’s approval, felt ecstatic. She knew her mother’s personality—she’d be 100% supportive of the match.
Her father, though, was a bit harder to gauge. Agreeing to her dating Jin Yichen was one thing, but this meeting between the two families represented a discussion about marriage.
Leng Qiankai, hearing that Jin Jiachao was coming to visit, felt rather conflicted.
Even though he’d been too preoccupied to pay much attention to parenting Xiao Ning before, she was still his daughter. Knowing that someone wanted to take her away to be married stirred strange emotions in his chest.
Moreover, the prospective groom was the son of Su Ye and Jin Jiachao, which complicated his feelings further.
But seeing his daughter’s expectant gaze, he slowly nodded. "Alright, then tomorrow it is!"
Leng Ning bit her lip with a flushed face and nodded vigorously. "Okay! Thank you, Dad!"
Leng Qiankai chuckled and teased, "So eager to get married, huh?"
"Ah, Dad! Who said I want to get married? It’s just... just a meeting between families!" Leng Ning stammered, her head bowed as she nervously twisted the fabric of her shirt between her fingers.
Mr. and Mrs. Leng shared a look. It was rare to see their daughter acting so bashful, and both had amused smiles in their eyes. "Alright! We get it. Girls grow up and can’t be kept around forever. Tomorrow we’ll see what the Jin family thinks. To be honest, Yichen isn’t that young anymore either. You kids can figure things out yourselves. If you want to get married, we won’t object, right, Qiankai?"
Leng Qiankai was caught off guard when asked, so he cleared his throat to mask his momentary absent-mindedness. "No rush to get married! Our Xiao Ning is still so young! How about starting with an engagement?"
Leng Ning blushed and nodded obediently. "I’ll listen to whatever Mom and Dad decide!"
Her parents couldn’t help but laugh at her response.
After a while, Leng Qiankai said, "By the way, tomorrow morning I have an event with the Art Association that I need to attend."
Mrs. Leng raised an eyebrow. "Shall we move the meeting to the day after then?"
This was their first formal meeting with Yichen’s family, and asking them to wait would be impolite.
Leng Qiankai shook his head. "It’s fine! I’ll just make an appearance there and come back right after. I’ll make it in time!"
In truth, he was being strategic. After all, this was about marrying off his daughter, so he wanted to maintain a certain air of authority—especially in front of that old fox Jin Jiachao.
Seeing his insistence, Mrs. Leng didn’t push further. She figured her husband knew what he was doing.
So she instructed Leng Ning to notify the Jin family. "Tomorrow morning it is, and we’ll have lunch at home afterward!"
She also told the housekeepers to get up early tomorrow morning to buy fresh ingredients.
Then she asked Leng Ning about who would be coming from the Jin family and their dietary preferences.
"It should... it should just be him and Mr. Jin," Leng Ning replied hesitantly. Thinking of Lan Xue, she couldn’t help but leave Yichen a message, quietly asking what might happen if Lan Xue decided to show up.
Her parents had no patience for pretentious women. If Lan Xue acted up and clung to Yichen, it was all too likely her father’s temper would flare on the spot.
After receiving the message, Yichen discussed the attendees with his father.
"Old man! For the sake of my future happiness, here’s a suggestion: it’d be best if just the two of us go! If anything happens, it’ll be easy to handle! But if those meddling people..."
He gestured toward the people outside, making his meaning clear without spelling it out.
Jin Jiachao, of course, knew exactly who his son was referring to. "Don’t worry! Your dad can handle this much."
Shortly after, Jin Jiachao busied himself preparing, sorting through expensive gifts to pick the right ones. Watching his father’s excited demeanor, Yichen felt more certain than ever that pursuing this marriage was the right decision.
The sight of his father, suddenly full of vigor and even eating more than usual, showed how deeply invested he was in all of this.
When Su Ting and Lan Xue found out about the meeting at the Leng family home, they wanted to tag along, but Jin Jiachao firmly vetoed the idea with a wave of his hand.
What a joke!
If those two troublemakers tagged along, who knows what kind of nonsense might unfold? Leng Qiankai could very well throw a wrench in the discussions then and there!
The possibility of his son’s marriage being jeopardized was absolutely unacceptable.
As for Zhuang Liqun’s family, they didn’t even try to push their way in. After all, they were newly reunited with the family, and being overly eager would come off as insincere and inappropriate.
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