My Life with Narration

Chapter 562 - 553: Visiting the In-Laws After the New Year

The golden bracelet Shen Yi displayed gave the old couple quite a shock. If it’s an engagement, that’s no small matter. Although it’s not impossible to break off an engagement, it never sounds good, right?

Five minutes later, Shen’s mother patted her chest and said with lingering fear, "So, you haven’t met the parents? This is just their return gift, right?"

Shen Yi nodded and then said, "Actually, it’s not that we haven’t met. Once, when her mother came to see him, I happened to be there, so I did meet her once. But at that time, Sister Qing was also there, so I guess it doesn’t count as meeting the parents, right?"

Thinking about her first meeting with her future mother-in-law, it happened to be with Wen Nanqing at the same time. Shen Yi couldn’t help but sigh, even in her eyes, the landlord’s wife was the type of perfect daughter-in-law that elders liked.

Although she was confident in her appearance and economic status, it depended on who she compared herself to. Against someone else, even Tang Nan, she wasn’t worried; but when it came to Wen Nanqing, she did have some concerns.

The woman’s figure and looks were in no way inferior to hers, and she was wealthier. Most importantly, her gentle, elegant, dignified demeanor was the epitome of a perfect daughter-in-law in elders’ eyes.

Fortunately, she was divorced and had a kid. Otherwise, Shen Yi might be even more concerned, because just having a divorce and a kid she knew would make Su Qing’s mom prefer her a bit more. The golden bracelet on her wrist was proof, and thinking of this, she felt grateful again.

"It doesn’t count, but it seems like Su’s mom is quite fond of you?" Shen’s mom held her daughter’s hand, touching the bracelet on her wrist as she spoke.

Say what you will, at least the groom’s family’s attitude satisfied her. Though the young man wasn’t very old, he looked good, and his family valued her daughter. Most importantly, her daughter liked him, which made her think this could work out.

At that moment, Shen’s dad suddenly spoke up, "You’ve given gifts to his elders, hasn’t he mentioned coming over for the New Year with you? Or hasn’t he thought of it?"

Listening to her dad’s somewhat jealous but unsure tone, Shen Yi couldn’t help but laugh, "Okay, dad, he wanted to come, but I didn’t let him. Plus, he did prepare gifts; they’re in my luggage, including cigarettes, alcohol, tea, and some supplements for mom."

She prepared the gifts herself, so naturally, she wouldn’t forget. Luckily, Su Qing mentioned it, so it wasn’t as if she prepared them all by herself.

Upon hearing this, Shen’s mom furrowed her brows, "You child, how could you be like this? He wants to come, and you won’t let him? Can’t you consider your dad and me? Nowadays, not many are willing to come back with you for the New Year."

Even Shen’s dad nodded in agreement beside her.

"That’s right. How could you refuse him, child?" Shen’s dad shook his head and continued, "By the way, what’s the situation with the young man’s family, and do they know about your situation?"

It’s not that they strictly required matching social status. After all, if Shen Yi didn’t suddenly become wealthy in recent years, their family would just be middle-class, nothing to boast about. But Shen’s dad worried whether the young man’s family would feel pressured if they found out his daughter’s current status, leading to a breakup, which would be troubling. They’d encountered such situations quite a bit in recent years.

Every time they mentioned matchmaking for their daughter to relatives and friends, a significant portion retreated upon hearing their conditions.

There are people in this world without self-awareness, but they are indeed few; most people are quite normal.

"His family, well, his mom is a housewife, and his dad is a university lecturer," Shen Yi replied.

Upon hearing this, Shen’s dad nodded. A scholarly family was decent; if his grandfather’s generation also comprised of intellectuals, it could be considered a family of scholarly heritage.

"What does the young man do?" Shen’s dad continued to ask.

This question, to be honest, somewhat troubled Shen Yi. What did Su Qing do? How should she say it?

An internet celebrity? His parents might not even know what that was, a driver? That’s too low. A stock trader? That’s quite unreliable. If she said an investor, without even owning a company, how would that sound, a freelance investor?

Seeing her daughter’s troubled expression, the two elders were a bit surprised. They had discussed the family background, so what was so unspeakable about the young man’s occupation? Could it be that he had a criminal history?

"Xiao Yi, is something wrong?" Shen’s mom asked.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi shook her head and smiled, "Well... he’s kind of a police officer in Jiangcheng City Public Security Bureau, a criminal investigation consultant!"

Hearing this, Shen’s mom reacted similarly to Zhou Hui, "Oh, a police officer, that’s good! A police job is decent and stable, and most importantly, he knows a lot of people, quite nice!"

A civil servant job was considered decent work nationwide, in any city.

"A civil servant, that’s not bad, but economically, it lacks a bit. Can you accept being the breadwinner in the future?" Shen’s dad asked.

Although he somewhat minded Su Qing’s economic ability, it wasn’t he who was getting married, and since his daughter could earn money, as long as she didn’t mind, it was fine.

To this, Shen Yi laughed and shook her head, explaining, "Dad, you’ve got it wrong. Although he’s a police officer, his income isn’t low. The police work is just his side job... or rather, he doesn’t have a main job."

In the face of the two elders’ puzzled expressions, Shen Yi explained how Su Qing made a fortune in stocks, was now investing in films, and even Wen Nanqing’s dad was introducing him to real estate ventures.

At this point, the two elders were almost stunned. A young man in his early twenties, becoming a billionaire within a few months from being penniless, would seem like a lie if Shen Yi didn’t talk seriously and mention Wen Nanqing’s father.

Say what you will, the two elders did know about Wen Nanqing. She was the major shareholder of their daughter’s company, and the initial funds were from her, so they had some understanding of both families’ backgrounds.

Learning that even the head of the Wen family was taking Su Qing into real estate was clearly a sign of high endorsement.

With combined half a century’s life experience, Shen’s dad and mom thought more deeply than Shen Yi.

They knew that little girl from the Wen family was divorced. Although she had a kid, her family was wealthy, and she was beautiful, too. They wondered if the family was grooming a son-in-law?

They exchanged glances, suddenly feeling the pressure. Perhaps they should discuss with their daughter and set the marriage soon after the year’s end, lest unexpected issues arise?

Currently, the young man’s family was good. The job was decent, the income promising, he looked good, and wasn’t short. The only thing was, aside from being young, there was nothing unsuitable.

"Oh, Xiao Yi, how did you two meet?" Wen’s mom asked, now consented after knowing they lived together.

"We... well," Shen Yi slightly grinned as if recalling something amusing before continuing, "we met due to a car accident."

"A car accident?"*2

The two elders asked in unison, a bit puzzled.

"Well, this year, when I went to Jiang City to open a branch, one day while driving tired, I blanked out and almost crashed into his car. But instead, my car overturned."

Upon hearing this, the two elders were shocked, and even though they saw their daughter healthy in front of them, they couldn’t help but express worry, "It overturned? Were you alright?"

Wen’s mom exclaimed, looking her daughter over, even feeling her up and down.

"Oh, mom, I’m fine. Luckily, he was there. He carried me out of the car, right after he got me out, my car caught fire and burned down. I stayed in the hospital for three days. Huge car crash, and I only scraped my forehead. Wouldn’t you say I’m lucky?"

While speaking, Shen Yi lifted her bangs, revealing a barely visible scar if one looked closely.

"Oh my gosh, that was close! You narrowly escaped death; you must thank that young man properly, truly thanks to him,"

Shen’s dad also nodded repeatedly beside her, feeling grateful and suddenly holding high regard for Su Qing, whom he had not even met.

There was nothing to be dissatisfied with. The young man was perfect in every way and had saved their daughter once; having their daughter return the favor felt like how it’s played out in TV dramas, quite reasonable.

Knowing their daughter, they understood that if this hadn’t happened, she wouldn’t have likely chosen a younger guy. It seemed like fate.

Seeing her parents’ reactions, Shen Yi nodded to herself, thinking, ’Brother, this is as much as I can help. From here on, it’s all up to your performance.’

But in the next second, Shen’s mom took out her phone and said, "Take a look at how to buy these tickets?"

"Open WeChat, click on ’Me,’ then ’Services,’ and under Travel and Transportation, there’s a train and flight tickets option, click it to buy," Shen’s dad explained.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi was puzzled, "Dad, mom, what are you buying tickets for?"

"Of course, it’s plane tickets to Jiang City after the New Year," Shen’s mom naturally answered.

Shen Yi: ???

"W-wh-why? Why are you and dad going to Jiang City?"

"Why? To visit the in-laws after the New Year and settle your matters, lest they become complicated over time," Shen’s mom replied.

Shen’s dad, "I agree!"

Shen Yi: (」゜ロ゜)」

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