novelraw Chapter 321 : She_s the one for this life
Chapter 321 : She_s the one for this life
Chapter 321: She's the one for this life
Originally, the old couple was complaining about their son's wasteful spending. But when they heard that their son was coming back to visit his girlfriend's family, their attitude immediately changed.
"Isn't it a bit too early?" Li Jinqiu looked at her husband.
"You two are still in school. If you visit them now, will her parents see you?"
Chen Fan sat on the sofa, peeling an orange while explaining with a smile, "Mom, don't worry. They have already agreed for me to visit."
Hearing this, Li Jinqiu became nervous.
"They agreed? Her parents agreed for you two to be together?"
Chen Fan smiled bitterly, "It's not that easy. They only agreed for me to visit. The specifics will depend on how we get along when we meet."
"Oh dear, you must perform well then." Li Jinqiu rubbed her hands nervously. "Why didn't you mention this earlier when you called? And you're going to visit dressed like this? Why don't you buy a more formal set of clothes?"
Chen Fan smiled helplessly. "Mom, we're still students. Wearing a suit would be too formal and appear insincere."
"I don't want to pretend. I want to introduce myself as I truly am. Otherwise, it would be too tiring to keep up appearances."
Li Jinqiu wanted to say more, but her husband interrupted her. Chen Jianye looked at his son and asked, "Are you just barging in like this? Will they think we're proposing marriage on our side..."
Chen Fan laughed wryly, "Dad, what are you thinking? I'm just going to meet them and let them know about me. Getting engaged is still far-fetched."
Chen Jianye didn't joke with his son and asked directly, "Are you... sure it's this girl? Don't you want to date for a while longer to see?"
Chen Fan peeled the orange and handed half to his mother before speaking.
"Positive, absolutely, and definitely certain."
"Mom and Dad, let me put it this way: she's the one for me in this life."
"If Su Ruochu is willing to marry me, I'll get our marriage certificate immediately."
Chen Jianye didn't seem as delighted as expected. Instead, he exchanged a glance with his wife, and they both fell silent.
Chen Fan asked curiously, "Dad, don't you like her?"
Li Jinqiu quickly said, "It's not about liking or disliking. We haven't even met that girl."
"But from your previous description, your mother thinks she's a good kid. And from the photos, she has the kind of facial features your mother likes."
"To be honest, given our family's conditions, we don't have the privilege to be picky. If she's willing to date you, your dad and I have nothing to say..."
Chen Fan smiled and hooked his arm around his mother's. "Mom, you can't think like that anymore. What's wrong with our family?"
"Our family has money now, no worse than anyone else's. If you and Dad want to live in an apartment in the future, your son can buy you one in a snap."
"Alright, alright. Look at you bragging."
Li Jinqiu sighed.
"Your Dad... is actually worried about something else."
Chen Fan looked puzzled, "What is it?"
"Xiao Fan, dating is different from getting married."
"Perhaps you two are getting along well at school now, but we're afraid that when it comes to marriage, you might argue over little things like daily chores, and eventually break up unhappily."
Li Jinqiu looked at her son with concern.
"Every parent cares about their own child. Your mother is worried that you're so passionate and eager now. If you can't end up with that girl, you'll be hurt."
Hearing these words, Chen Fan felt warmth in his heart.
"Don't worry, Mom and Dad. I can promise you that Ruochu is not that kind of girl."
"She really is a great girl."
"Think about it, your son has such high standards. How could he possibly be so blind?"
"Mom, let me put it this way: as soon as you meet her, you'll definitely like her."
Li Jinqiu said helplessly, "Enough with the useless talk. If you're really capable, bring her back for your mom to see."
Chen Fan smiled, "Haha, sure, I'll definitely bring her back when I have time for you to take a good look..."
Seeing that their son had made up his mind, the old couple didn't say much more.
While Chen Fan was eating noodles, Chen Jianye kept reminding him of things to pay attention to.
He had to be polite, observant, and use both hands to receive things. In the end, he even gave Chen Fan a lesson on table etiquette, how to place the teapot, and how to pour the wine...
Chen Fan wolfed down his noodles and casually joked, "Dad, I know all these old rules. Didn't you always say, 'Seven for tea, eight for rice, and ten for wine'?"
"Fill the teacup seven-tenths full, leaving three-tenths for courtesy... I know all that. Besides, it's the new century now. No need to be so old-fashioned, right?"
Seeing his son's lack of seriousness, Chen Jianye glared at him.
"What do you know! These rules were passed down by our ancestors for a reason."
"Besides, if you don't know anything and sit at the table like a dumbstruck kid, they might think you're an uncultured bumpkin with no upbringing..."
Chen Fan laughed wryly, "I get it, I've got it all remembered..."
Afraid his dad would nag again, Chen Fan quickly changed the subject.
"Dad, when you first went to Grandma's house to get married to Mom, what was the situation? How did you perform?"
Hearing this, Chen Jianye chuckled and lit a cigarette.
"Back then, your old man was just a worker, but workers were valued in those days."
Reminiscing about the past, the old Chen took a puff of his cigarette.
"When I went to your grandma's house, I brought a slab of pork, a box of cookies, and a bottle of wine. Hey, that was a heavy gift back then."
At this moment, Li Jinqiu, who was busy in the kitchen, came out and happened to hear this.
"Yeah, yeah, keep bragging to your son. And who was it that went to my house for the first time and sat in the living room like a fool, not knowing what to do with their hands and feet, like a wooden block?"
"And most importantly, they got drunk on the first day and puked on my family's bedsheets..."
The embarrassing incident exposed, the old Chen's face couldn't stay straight.
He glared at his wife sheepishly.
"Why mention all that to the kid? Just say if your parents were satisfied with me back then."
"Yeah, yeah, you were the best, alright."
Li Jinqiu also seemed to recall the past and couldn't help but explain to Chen Fan with a smile.
"Your dad isn't exaggerating. Your grandparents were indeed very satisfied with him back then."
"But they weren't satisfied with your dad's worker status. They saw that he was honest and reliable as a person."
Chen Fan continued the topic, "It proves that Grandpa and Grandma had sharp eyes."
"Mom, have you been satisfied with Dad over the years?"
Li Jinqiu glanced at her husband and snorted.
"I guess I'm barely satisfied."
Chen Jianye smiled, "But I'm very satisfied with your mom. Who else could have given me such a great son?"
"Dad is a million percent satisfied with you now. Ah, if I had known the Chen family genes were this good, I should have asked for another child back then."
Li Jinqiu couldn't help but blush and threw the rag in her hand at him.
"You shameless thing, what nonsense are you saying in front of our son?"
"What did I say... I meant back then..."
Chen Fan sat by the side with his bowl of noodles, watching the show.
"Mom and Dad, if it's not too late, you can still have a younger brother for me. After all, you're both still young..."
After saying that, he sneaked back to his room.
In the living room, Chen Jianye and his wife looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.
"What is this kid saying..."
"This cheeky brat, daring to tease his old man."