novelraw Chapter 471 : It Might Have to Be Canceled
Chapter 471 : It Might Have to Be Canceled
Chapter 471: It Might Have to Be Canceled
According to Chen Fan's idea, since the new house was already built and fully furnished, they could just move in and stay there tonight.
However, Chen Jianye and his wife absolutely refused to agree.
Their reason was that they had heard people say new houses must be aired out for several months due to some kind of polluting odors.
The couple couldn't really explain the logic, but since it concerned their son's safety, they naturally insisted that their reasoning was correct.
In the end, Chen Fan couldn't persuade the two elders and went with them to stay at Third Uncle's old house in the village.
Third Uncle's family had long since moved to live in the county town. During this time, Chen Jianye and his wife had been staying in the old house in the village.
At night, lying in bed, Chen Fan chatted with Su Ruochu on QQ.
They were using the mobile version of QQ that Tencent had just released this year.
For Chen Fan, who had seen countless updated and iterated versions of QQ in his previous life, the newly born mobile version of QQ now looked like a crude mud hut.
But at least chatting worked perfectly fine.
In order to chat with Su Ruochu on QQ, Chen Fan even went specifically to sign up for the "Dynamic Zone" package that China Mobile had just launched this year.
It cost 18 yuan per month, including a 20MB data package, 180 text messages, and free ringtones and caller ID.
In these days when mobile phones still didn't have video capabilities, 20MB per month was actually enough if used sparingly.
After all, Chen Fan got the package just to chat with Su Ruochu.
While chatting, Chen Fan was thinking about another matter.
In September this year, QQ's registered users had already reached 200 million. In five months, by April next year, QQ's registered users would exceed 300 million.
In the next few years, Tencent would experience explosive growth, until it became a giant enterprise in China in the future.
Chen Fan remembered that Tencent would be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in June next year.
He had already prepared a sum of money in advance to buy Tencent's stocks at that time.
In addition, Chen Fan had also prepared a sum of money for Baidu's IPO.
He was just waiting to take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune in the stock market.
Chen Fan and Su Ruochu chatted until midnight. When the phone got hot and the battery was really about to die, they finally said goodnight to each other and agreed to go see the new house together tomorrow.
...
This was the first time Chen Fan saw the new house after decoration. To be honest, he felt that Su Ruochu's design style was a bit plain.
But this also matched Su Ruochu's personality.
She never liked those flashy things.
After a tour around, Chen Fan had to admit that Su Ruochu's aesthetic sense was on point. Some of the thoughtful designs in certain places even Chen Fan found interesting.
After touring the new house, Chen Fan directly lay down on the big bed in the master bedroom, then reached out his hand to gesture Su Ruochu to lie down too.
Su Ruochu hesitated for a moment, but still walked over and gently sat on the bed.
Chen Fan pulled her over with one hand and pressed her down on the bed.
"Ah! What are you doing..."
Su Ruochu was startled, quickly using both arms to protect her chest.
Chen Fan chuckled and teased, "This will be our marital home in the future. We might even spend our wedding night in this room..."
"Ahem, it's going to happen sooner or later anyway, why don't we have a rehearsal today?"
"No!"
Su Ruochu pushed Chen Fan away with a red face, but Chen Fan held on tightly and wouldn't let go.
"Let go!"
"No!"
"Let go..."
"No!"
Su Ruochu grabbed Chen Fan's wrist.
"If you don't let go, I'll bite you!"
"Go ahead and bite."
Su Ruochu bit down.
But Chen Fan just smiled at her, not even crying out in pain.
Su Ruochu naturally couldn't bring herself to bite hard, and finally let go helplessly.
"You're really annoying."
Chen Fan stopped teasing and let her go with a smile. The two of them just lay on the bed looking up at the white ceiling.
"Wife?"
"What?"
"Nothing, just wanted to call you."
"You're annoying."
After a while.
"Wife..."
Su Ruochu couldn't take it anymore and turned her head to glare at Chen Fan.
"What is it?"
"Is this real?"
Chen Fan smiled at Su Ruochu.
"I'm finally going to marry the goddess I liked during my school days."
"It all feels like a dream."
"Wife, why don't you pinch me to see if I'm dreaming?"
Su Ruochu looked at this guy somewhat helplessly.
She liked the relaxed feeling when being with Chen Fan, but sometimes he really was like a child with an immature mind.
After hesitating for a moment, Su Ruochu suddenly leaned forward and lightly kissed Chen Fan on the cheek like a dragonfly touching water.
With a red face, she said softly, "Now then? Still feel like a dream?"
Chen Fan covered his face, looking dumbfounded.
"You... you actually flirted with me."
"You've ruined my innocence. I was still a pure flower... boy."
"You have to take responsibility for me."
Su Ruochu was caught between laughter and tears, and helplessly reached out to pinch Chen Fan.
She was really defeated by him.
The two of them cuddled in the new house for over an hour before leaving together.
After going downstairs, Su Ruochu handed the key to Chen Fan, but Chen Fan shook his head.
"You're the mistress of this place, you keep the key."
Su Ruochu felt a bit embarrassed, but still kept the key.
"By the way Wife, have you asked your parents? Which day should we meet?"
"My mom said after the New Year, on the 6th day. Ask uncle and auntie if that day works?"
"If you say it's fine, then it's fine. My parents have no objections."
"Then let's set it like that."
Chen Fan smiled and held Su Ruochu's small hand.
"Parental command and matchmaker's words. After both sets of parents meet, you'll completely belong to me. You can't escape for this lifetime."
Su Ruochu blushed, but didn't pull away.
For the next few days, Chen Fan stayed at home accompanying his parents, not going anywhere.
Preparing New Year goods, slaughtering chickens, frying meatballs, making dumplings... all the way until New Year's Eve.
This was the most lively New Year Chen Fan had experienced since childhood.
Because starting from New Year's Eve, Chen's relatives had already come to visit without prior arrangement.
The whole family sat together to eat, watch the New Year Gala, and then stayed up until midnight. Chen Fan stood in the courtyard and lit a string of 5,000 firecrackers.
"Out with the old, in with the new! Wish you prosperity!"
Hearing the sound of firecrackers from the village, Chen Fan took out his phone and started sending New Year's greetings to people he knew.
"This is Chen Fan. Wishing you great success, happiness and health, career advancement step by step, and prosperity in the new year!"
After sending to all the people he knew, he sent another message to Su Ruochu.
"Wife, Happy New Year. I love you."
After a while, Su Ruochu's message came back.
"Happy New Year! Husband, I love you too."
From the 1st to the 4th day of the lunar new year, all the relatives who should be visited were visited. For the following days, Chen Fan started counting the days on his fingers, waiting for the 6th day when both sets of parents would meet.
On the 6th day, Chen Fan's family got up early.
Chen Fan sat alone at the dining table yawning and slurping noodles. No choice, he had stayed up too late chatting with Su Ruochu last night.
Li Jinqiu and Chen Jianye weren't so relaxed. They had been nervous since early morning, and were now in the living room adjusting their newly changed clothes.
A set of clothes cost several hundred yuan. Normally, the old couple would absolutely not buy such expensive clothes.
But this time for their son, they didn't hesitate and gritted their teeth to buy them.
Seeing how nervous they were, Chen Fan couldn't help teasing them.
"Mom, Dad, why are you so nervous? They should be the ones who are nervous. Your son is quite excellent, you know."
Chen Jianye glared, "Just eat your food. Stop talking nonsense."
Li Jinqiu glanced at her husband.
"I think our son is right. I've told you, when we meet, we can't be too humble. Our son is doing well now. Our two families should be equals."
Chen Fan smiled and gave a thumbs up.
"My mom is right."
At this moment, the phone on the table rang.
Chen Fan smiled and answered, "Hello, Wife, you're up?"
"We're having breakfast, getting ready... Huh?"
Su Ruochu's anxious and apologetic voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Chen Fan, I'm sorry, today's meeting might have to be canceled..."