Chapter 1209: Fear of being close to home, prospective son-in-law comes to visit
After lunch, Chen's parents and Chen's mother immediately became anxious when they learned that Zhou Chen did not live here.
"Xiao Zhou, you have come all the way, and you don't have a place to stay at home. How can you stay in a hotel? Do you think our conditions are not good? How about you and Hongdou stay in our room, and I stay with your uncle?
Nannan’s room, no matter what, you can’t stay in a hotel.”
"Yes, Xiao Zhou, we will help you clean it up now and replace everything with new ones."
Xu Hongdou explained for Zhou Chen: "Uncle, aunt, don't think too much. It's not that he doesn't want to live, but he still has work to do. We have been out for a few days, and his company still has business and meetings that he needs to handle.
It's more convenient to stay in a hotel, and he won't bother me talking to my uncle and aunt here."
Zhou Chen also said: "Yes, uncle, aunt, you really misunderstood. I don't mean to dislike it. Hongdou and I lived in wooden houses in the small courtyard in Dian Province. The environment was much worse than here. We
Stay the same, I really have something to deal with, and staying here will disturb my uncle and aunt, but I will definitely be there on time for dinner tomorrow morning."
The reason why he doesn't live here is also very simple. After all, he and Xu Hongdou are just boyfriend and girlfriend. Living in the same room at the same time, which is Chen Nanxing's room, is not good after all. Of course, it is impossible to seize Chen's father and Chen's mother's room.
Room.
Another point is that he is not familiar with Chen's father and Chen's mother after all. Unlike Xu Hongdou, who can talk casually, he left because he wanted to give them more space to chat and get closer. This was something he and Xu Hongdou had discussed in advance.
"Then this..."
Chen's parents and Chen's mother looked anxious. In the end, Xu Hongdou persuaded them again, and they agreed. However, they still agreed that Zhou Chen must come during the meal.
In the next two days, Xu Hongdou stayed at Chen Nanxing's home, paying filial piety to Chen Nanxing's father and mother on Chen Nanxing's behalf, and even went to pay homage to Chen Nanxing's tomb.
Xu Hongdou has been like the daughter of Chen's parents and Chen's mother these days. She is very respectful and filial to them. She cooks with them, helps them dye their hair, cleans, goes out to exercise, and even sleeps in the same bed with Chen's mother at night.
We would talk until very late every night.
The neighbors all knew that the Chen family had a beautiful and filial goddaughter. Not only did they come to see Chen's father and mother, they also brought many gifts and expressed their envy.
Zhou Chen would arrive on time every time he had a meal, and he would also drink with Father Chen several times, and even get Father Chen drunk.
But the happy days are destined to be short-lived. After staying at Chen's parents' and Chen's mother's house for three days, Xu Hongdou and Zhou Chen still had to leave.
On the occasion of parting, standing in front of the car, Father Chen and Mother Chen were extremely reluctant to leave.
Since the death of their daughter Chen Nanxing, these few days have been the happiest days for the couple. Maybe Xu Hongdou is not their biological daughter, but every time I see Xu Hongdou, it is like seeing my own daughter, and I feel extra relieved.
Xu Hongdou and Chen Ma hugged each other tightly and said, "Uncle, aunt, it's time for us to leave. You must take good care of yourself."
Mother Chen reluctantly let go of Xu Hongdou, and said with red eyes: "Hongdou, Xiao Zhou, please be safe on the road, be sure to be well, and say hello to your parents for us when you get home."
Xu Hongdou took Ma Chen's hand and said softly: "I will, Auntie, you must also be well. We will visit you and Nannan often in the future."
Zhou Chen said from the side: "Yes, uncle, aunt, Hongdou is your goddaughter. From now on, we will take time to visit you every New Year and holiday."
"Okay, okay, but just let people come over from now on. Don't bring any more things."
Chen's mother choked and said that Chen's father was not much better. No matter whether Zhou Chen and Xu Hongdou would come again in the future, they felt really comfortable and happy when they said this.
In order to liven up the atmosphere, Zhou Chen said specifically: "Uncle, aunt, when Hongdou and I get married, you must come."
Father Chen smiled and said, "That's for sure. When you get married, your aunt and I will definitely be there and give you a big red envelope."
Mother Chen also nodded repeatedly: "Yes, give me a big red envelope."
Xu Hongdou smiled deliberately and said: "Then I will remember it, and I will wait for the big red envelope from my uncle and aunt."
After chatting for a while, it was finally time to say goodbye. Chen's parents and Chen's mother held back their tears and waved goodbye to Zhou Chen and Xu Hongdou.
Watching their car leave, Chen's mother couldn't control it anymore and shed tears, while Chen's father hugged her and whispered comfort.
"This is pretty good, isn't it? Hongdou is a very good child, and Xiao Zhou is also very good. Since we said we would give a big red envelope, we must keep our word."
"Well, Xiao Zhou and Hong Dou's relationship is very good. I think they won't be far away from getting married. We need to prepare in advance."
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Xu Hongdou in the car also cried again, even more than when she left Yunmiao Village before.
Although they were all friends in Yunmiao Village, their position in her heart was still much lower than that of Chen Nanxing.
Zhou Chen didn't say anything, but held her hand tightly to express comfort.
As a bystander, he knew that this was the only thing Xu Hongdou could do for Chen Nanxing's parents. After all, Xu Hongdou had his own parents and his own life, and it was impossible for him to become Chen Nanxing's shadow.
After being sad in the car for a long time, Xu Hongdou slowly recovered. After talking to Zhou Chen for a while, a smile appeared on her face again.
Chen Nanxing's home is also quite far away from Xu Hongdou's home. It still takes a day's drive, and you can almost reach home by the evening.
Shortly after Xu Hongdou set out, she called her parents and told them that they would arrive in the evening.
As soon as Xu Hongdou's parents heard that they would be arriving in the evening, they quickly went to the market to buy vegetables and prepare to cook a table of delicious dishes for them.
It was a rare trip for their daughter to come back. They originally wanted to prepare delicious food for her, not to mention that her daughter had brought her prospective son-in-law back.
Although they haven't met the prospective son-in-law yet, they have heard the situation from their eldest daughter Xu Hongmi. Even the eldest daughter, who is so picky, thinks this person is very reliable, and they feel a lot more at ease in their hearts. The conditions for the prospective son-in-law
So good, they couldn't embarrass their little daughter, so they had to prepare carefully.
And what Xu Hongdou didn't know was that after learning that she was bringing her boyfriend back, her aunt and cousin, who lived in the same city, also actively ran to Xu's house.
"Auntie, will the second sister really bring her boyfriend back this time?"
Xu Hongdou's cousin Yang Kexin was pregnant with a big belly, but she still wanted to gossip. It was after she heard the news that she begged her mother to bring her here.
Liu Guiqin, who was cleaning the room, said: "Yes, Dou and her boyfriend drove back and will arrive in the evening. Don't leave then, stay for dinner."
Yang Kexin immediately said: "I'm sure there's no problem. I came here today just to see my prospective second brother-in-law. I won't leave even if auntie drives me away."
"You kid, how can I drive you away? My aunt wants you to come every day." Liu Guiqin said with a smile.
Yang Kexin's mother, Xu Hongdou's aunt Liu Guisheng, also hummed: "Sister, don't worry about her, she is just talking now, with a big belly, she wants to go here and there, she doesn't feel uneasy at all."
point."
Yang Kexin refused and said, "Mom, can you blame me? You won't let me go here or that, and you won't let me eat this or that. It's too much."
After complaining for a while, she asked again in a very gossipy tone: "Auntie, I was chatting with the eldest sister, and I heard from the eldest sister that the boyfriend of the second sister is very outstanding, handsome, and very rich. He is a big boss of the company.
Boss, is it true?"
Liu Guiqin smiled and said, "That's what your eldest sister said, but we don't know if it's true. After all, we haven't even met her in person, we just saw her a few times in videos, so we can't take it seriously."
"I also watched the video. He looks quite handsome in the video. He is tall and has a good figure. He looks like a model. He is handsome and stylish."
Yang Kexin's eyes lit up. She had always felt that in their family, the second sister was the most beautiful one. She would definitely have to find a handsome man when looking for a partner in the future. Now it seems that the second sister's partner is really similar to what she thought.
Not only is he handsome, he is also very rich.
Liu Guiqin said: "We don't care about people's appearance or money. As long as we treat Dou well, your uncle and I will be satisfied."
Liu Guisheng said: "Sister, you two are blessed. You see how promising Hongmi is now, and whether she can marry well or not, Hongdou has also found an outstanding young man, so you can enjoy the blessings in the future."
"Your eldest brother-in-law and I are the ones who enjoy the blessings. We don't expect to enjoy the blessings of our children. As long as they are safe and healthy, we will be satisfied."
Liu Guiqin was very open-minded. Their family had no shortage of food and drinks. Both of them had pensions and could not spend them at all. She had never thought of relying on her daughter.
"Oh, it's getting late. You guys sit down for now. I'll go to the kitchen and have a look. I'm sure Xu can't do it alone."
Zhou Chen got off the highway, followed the navigation system, and went straight to Xu Hongdou's house.
"Our family still lives in the old house, but the new house has been renovated and we will probably move there soon. I will go back this time to help with the move."
"Really? Am I going to be a coolie?"
A dangerous light flashed in Xu Hongdou's eyes: "Why, you're still unwilling?"
Zhou Chen laughed and said, "Of course not. Move, move. After all, it's my father-in-law's family. I will still live in my parents' house when I return to my parents' house. Of course I have to work hard."
"Hate."
Xu Hongdou snorted, with a happy smile on her face. She was about to go home. She was really excited and happy, mixed with a little anxiety.
"Why, are you timid about being close to home?" Zhou Chen asked.
"Well, it's a bit. I haven't seen my parents for a long time. I really miss them."
Xu Hongdou said softly that when she used to work at the Capital Hotel, it was good to be able to go home once a year. Sometimes she couldn't go home even during the New Year. She knew she was sorry for her parents, but she still couldn't let go of work.
Zhou Chen said: "Since I miss you, I'll stay a little longer this time when I go home. Anyway, I don't have a job now, so I can stay as long as I want."
Xu Hongdou said: "I have no problem, but you, a freshman boss, don't go to the company for several months, is it really no problem? Look at my sister, she is not a big boss, she is so busy every day."
"Just because she is a worker, she is busy. How can a capitalist do 997?"
"Tsk, tsk, damn capital."
Xu family!
Everything was ready, and the fried sauce for the noodles was ready, so Xu Jianguo couldn't sit still.
He walked up to the three Liu Guiqin who were talking.
"Why haven't Dou and the others arrived yet? Otherwise, why don't I go to the gate of the community to pick them up? After all, this is also the first time for them to come to our house."
Yang Kexin said with a smile: "Uncle, you are an elder. My brother-in-law-to-be is here to visit you and my aunt, so there is no need for you to pick him up at the door."
But Liu Guiqin waved her hand: "It's okay, don't worry about this, just go ahead. You can't sit still at home anyway, it's like you have a nail in your butt."
When Xu Jianguo heard this, he happily took off his apron and prepared to go out. But as soon as he reached the door and before he could change his shoes, there was a knock on the door.
"Oh, it's coming, it's coming."
Xu Jianguo cheered, and the three people sitting on the sofa immediately stood up and walked towards the door.
Xu Jianguo quickly opened the door, and what caught his eye was his precious daughter.
Xu Jianguo also patted his daughter happily: "It will be good to come back, it will be good to come back."
Then, he saw Zhou Chen standing behind Xu Hongdou, dragging his suitcase with a smile on his face.
"Hello, uncle."
Xu Jianguo immediately let go of his daughter and greeted with a smile: "Hello, hello, Xiao Zhou, please come in."
Xu Hongdou walked into the house and saw her mother, aunt and cousin looking at her with big eyes and small eyes.
"Mom, aunt, Kexin, when did you come?"
Yang Kexin happily came over and took Xu Hongdou's hand: "Second sister, we heard that you were coming back today, so you came here early."
When Xu Hongdou saw Yang Kexin's belly, she was immediately surprised and said, "Ah, Kexin's belly is so big, she's about to give birth."
"It's almost there, there's still more than a month left."
She was so happy to see her relatives that Xu Hongdou forgot to introduce her. She didn't react until Liu Guiqin came to her.
He hurriedly turned around and walked to Zhou Chen, smiled sheepishly at Zhou Chen, and then introduced him formally.
"Dad, Mom, this is my boyfriend, Zhou Chen."
"Zhou Chen, this is my dad, my mom, my aunt, this big belly is my cousin."
Zhou Chen called out politely: "Hello, uncle, hello aunt, hello aunt, hello, cousin."
"Okay, okay, okay."
Several people's eyes fell on Zhou Chen, even Xu Hongdou ignored it. Liu Guiqin looked at it for a while and was very satisfied with Zhou Chen's image, and the smile on his face became brighter.
"Zhou Chen, right? Come in and sit down, hurry up."
Zhou Chen was pulled to the sofa and sat down. Xu Hongdou sat next to him, Liu Guiqin sat next to Xu Hongdou, Yang Kexin and Liu Guisheng sat on separate sofa chairs next to them, and Xu Jianguo stood there.
The four people in the family all stared at Zhou Chen. Zhou Chen's face did not change much when he was being watched. This little embarrassment was really nothing to him.
Liu Guiqin said to Xu Jianguo: "Go and put Dou and his friends' luggage back into the house first, and then quickly go cook. Dou and his friends drove all the way back and didn't even have time to eat. They must be hungry. Go quickly, go quickly."
Xu Jianguo said with a smile: "Okay, Xiao Zhou, you sit down first, drink some water, and we'll start eating soon."
Zhou Chen stood up and said, "Uncle, let me help you."
Liu Guiqin quickly held Zhou Chen down.
"No, no, your uncle can do it alone. You must be tired after driving for so long. Take a rest first and drink some water."