novelraw Chapter 331 : Red Envelope for the Daughter-in-law
Chapter 331 : Red Envelope for the Daughter-in-law
Chapter 331: Red Envelope for the Daughter-in-law
After secretly glancing at the entrance to make sure Chen Fan's parents hadn't come in, Su Ruochu finally let out a quiet sigh of relief, not forgetting to glare at Chen Fan.
Chen Fan smiled: "What are you afraid of? Can't I be intimate with my own wife?"
"You still have to ask!"
"Should I close the door then?"
"No way!" Su Ruochu glared: "If you don't behave, I'm leaving."
Although she said she would leave, she didn't actually move.
Her gaze was drawn to the photos under Chen Fan's desk.
On Chen Fan's desk was a transparent glass pane, with many photos pressed underneath it.
There were photos from childhood, as well as class group photos from different grade levels.
The newest one was a class group photo taken after the college entrance examination.
"So this is what you looked like when you were little."
Chen Fan smiled and opened a drawer next to him, taking out a thick photo album.
"Here, take a look. The entire history of the Chen family is in here."
Su Ruochu curiously flipped it open, but instantly burst out laughing at the first sight.
Chen Fan was startled and hurriedly flipped to the next pages.
"Ahem, just skip the naked baby pictures at the beginning, let's give the kid some privacy."
Su Ruochu continued flipping through the album with a giggle, while Chen Fan went out to the living room to slice a plate of watermelon and bring it in with toothpicks stuck in.
"How is it? Not done yet?"
Su Ruochu teased with a smile: "I feel like you looked quite different when you were little compared to now."
Chen Fan proudly said: "Have you heard of the saying 'A man becomes his best self at eighteen'? I'm a typical example of getting better looking as I grow older."
Su Ruochu rolled her eyes, "I'm talking about your appearance. You don't really look like your parents, but I think your eyes are like your mom's."
Chen Fan laughed, "You're right about that. Actually, I resemble my grandfather more. Our family has an alternating inheritance pattern."
As Su Ruochu was about to put a piece of watermelon in her mouth, she suddenly noticed something and burst out laughing.
"Oh, so you have these kinds of photos too."
Chen Fan turned to look and saw that the photo showed him at around three or four years old, dressed up like a stage performer, with a woman's cap on his head and cheap rouge smeared on his chubby face.
"Well, now you've seen all my embarrassing childhood photos."
Su Ruochu giggled: "I actually have a photo just like this one too. Why did adults back then always like to make us take these kinds of photos?"
"It was just a popular trend back then."
Chen Fan smiled, "It's like how you girls these days like to make scissor hands and pout your lips when taking photos."
"Enough looking. Have some watermelon."
But Su Ruochu seemed very interested.
"No way. I want to see them all."
"I've realized that I know too little about you. I want to learn more."
Chen Fan laughed wryly: "Once you marry into the Chen family in the future, you'll have plenty of time to get to know me."
Su Ruochu batted her eyelashes coquettishly.
"Who said I'm marrying you?"
Chen Fan grinned and pulled her into his embrace.
"You want to back out now? Too late, your parents have already agreed."
Just then, the sound of the door opening came from the living room, startling Su Ruochu as she quickly broke free from Chen Fan's hug.
It was Li Jinqiu, asking if she should prepare dinner and telling the girl to eat before going home.
However, Su Ruochu shook her head with a blush.
"No need, Auntie. I should get going now. My parents will worry if I go back too late."
Chen Fan looked at his mom, "Mom, you don't need to prepare anything. I'll go send her off later."
After lingering in Chen Fan's room for another half an hour, the two finally came to the living room.
It turned out Chen Jianye and his wife were watching TV in the opposite room.
"Dad, Mom, I'll go see her off."
"You're leaving now?"
The elderly couple hurried out, feeling a bit awkward as they rubbed their hands.
"You came all this way, but we didn't even prepare anything for you to eat..."
Su Ruochu smiled: "No need for you to prepare anything, Auntie. I'm the one troubling you all."
Chen Fan joked from the side: "She just came to get acquainted with the place. We'll formally bring her over next time."
"Yes, yes, this was just to get acquainted. You'll have to come play often in the future, girl."
Su Ruochu smiled sweetly: "Don't worry, Auntie, I've remembered."
Li Jinqiu exchanged a glance with her husband, then took out a red envelope from her pocket.
"It's the child's first time visiting. We didn't prepare anything, but we've put some money in this red envelope as a small token..."
Su Ruochu was startled and quickly retreated behind Chen Fan's back.
"I can't accept it...I can't take this money."
"Child, just take what's given to you..."
Seeing the two insisting despite her refusal, Su Ruochu could only look pleadingly at Chen Fan for help.
Chen Fan smiled and said: "We cannot refuse the elders' kindness. Especially since it's from Mom, just accept it."
The words "from Mom" made Su Ruochu's face turn red as she shyly reached out to take the red envelope.
"Thank you, Auntie."
"There, that's better."
"Let Xiao Fan send you home."
Su Ruochu hurriedly shook her head with a blush.
"No need, no need. He's been drinking, it's better if he doesn't drive."
At this, Chen Jianye weighed in: "Then we can't let you go back alone either. Xiao Fan can take public transportation to accompany you home."
Chen Fan smiled and took Su Ruochu's hand: "Don't worry, Dad and Mom. I'll make sure to send her back safely."
"We're leaving now."
"Child, remember to come play often in the future."
"Goodbye, Uncle and Auntie..."
As Chen Fan led Su Ruochu out of the courtyard gate, the two walked through the village with Su Ruochu feeling a bit awkward looking at the red envelope in her hand.
"Is this appropriate? Maybe you should return it to Auntie when you go back later."
Chen Fan laughed, "My mom gave it to her future daughter-in-law, what's inappropriate about that?"
"Go ahead and open it, see how much is inside."
Su Ruochu felt a bit shy as she opened the red envelope and stared in surprise.
"So much?"
Chen Fan took a glance and instantly laughed.
The stack of cash in the red envelope was at least 2,000 yuan.
"Looks like our family is really satisfied with you as the daughter-in-law."
"In all my life, I've never seen my mom be so generous before."
What the two didn't know was that the elderly couple had secretly discussed the red envelope for Su Ruochu for a long time outside the courtyard.
They had to give it, that was for sure. The key question was how much.
In the village, a few hundred yuan for such occasions would already be considered a lot.
In the end, it was Chen Fan's father Chen Jianye who made the final decision.
"Let's give 2,000!"
"We can't let our son lose face."
Li Jinqiu didn't object to this decision.
Su Ruochu felt a bit awkward.
"This is too much, maybe I should..."
But Chen Fan just smiled and shook his head.
"Just keep what my mom gave you. They're not short on money now."
The last time Chen Fan went home, he gave his parents tens of thousands of yuan, so they were indeed not short on money.
"If you really feel too obliged, then...why don't I help you keep it..."
Seeing the mischievous glint in Chen Fan's eyes, Su Ruochu quickly put the red envelope into her embrace.
"No way, this is from Mom to me."
"Who gave it to you?" Chen Fan asked with a smile.
Su Ruochu's face instantly flushed: "Auntie gave it to me."
Chen Fan laughed: "Looks like someone can't wait to get married and is already calling her Mom."
Su Ruochu was overwhelmed with embarrassment and angrily raised her hand to hit him.
"Chen Fan, you're so annoying!"
"You stay right there! Don't run!"
Up ahead, Chen Fan ran while mischievously shouting, "Folks, take a look! The Chen family's daughter-in-law is hitting people!"
Startled, Su Ruochu immediately stopped, nervously looking around before stamping her foot in exasperation and chasing after him.
"Chen Fan, you stop right there!"