Sitting upright, holding a tea cup in his hand, he didn't know what he was thinking, and his face was serious.
Ru Da Tao sat down opposite Zhong Chen and spoke first with a smile: "Xiao Zhong, come on, tell me, what do you want from me?"
Zhong Chen closed the lid of the tea cup and looked more serious: "Uncle Ru, what do you think of me?"
"Ha! You? Yes, you are a good young man, but... tsk, you have done some things wrong, but you have to pay the price."
Ru Datao deliberately kept a serious face, but his eyes were full of smiles.
Zhong Chen didn't know why, and his face was a little nervous: "...What? Uncle Ru thinks I did something wrong, just say it."
Ru Datao was not a prankster, so he couldn't help laughing:
"Haha, I'm kidding you, Xiaozhong, you and us are like a family, don't be nervous. When you come to me, don't you want to get your things back? Young people, you are always in a hurry. You don't want to give gifts like this in the future.
Yes, I don’t care. If you gave it to someone else by mistake, they might be angry with you."
Zhong Chen's eyes widened: "Uncle Ru, what did you say... to bring back?"
"Huh? Don't you want to take back the things you brought yesterday? Why, you haven't remembered yet? Young man, it's not okay to be so confused. I'm going to steal your things!"
Zhong Chen finally understood, and he laughed. His handsome face was as dazzling as the sun shining on the snow: "Uncle Ru, you misunderstood. I didn't take the wrong things. I gave them to you."
It was Ru Datao's turn to be stunned: "...give it to me? This, Xiaozhong, you...no, this is not how you spend your money. The things you give to me are comparable to what a hairy son-in-law gives to my father-in-law."
...Uh, Xiaozhong, I mean, it’s just a New Year’s Eve dinner, there’s no need for this.”
"I think it's necessary. Uncle Ru, look, if Ru Yue and I were in a relationship, should I give gifts like this?"
Zhong Chen moved his neck to sit up straighter and asked seriously.
Ru Datao was stunned.
He looked at Zhong Chen for a long time, unsure whether it was Zhong Chen's joke or the truth. He didn't know how to answer for a while.
Zhong Chen became calmer. He even went to the kitchen corner to pick up a hot water bottle and add tea to Ru Da Tao: "Uncle Ru, what I want to tell you today is this. If you think I'm okay, please
You agree that Ru Yue and I... will get married on the premise of getting married."
Ru Datao started scratching his head, feeling panicked and not knowing what to do.
This was the first time in his life that he had encountered such a thing. He was much more nervous than Ru Yue.
He also started to turn his head and look towards the room where Ru Yue was.
Fortunately, the crack in the door was not big and the lights were not turned on in the room, so Ru Datao didn't notice Ru Yue peeking.
He turned back a little helplessly, covering the tea cup with his hand, but was burned by the cup and shrank his hand.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the kitchen was a little tense.
Zhong Chen cleared his throat: "Ahem, Uncle Ru, if you have any ideas, just tell me."
Ru Datao finally found the topic: "Well, Xiaozhong, that's fine, fine, but can I ask about your family affairs?"
Ru Yue bit her lip behind the door.
She has never asked Zhong Chen about his family affairs.
I always feel that Zhong Chen is more withdrawn and has something to do with his family.
Zhong Wan also said that his mother died young and his relationship with his father was particularly bad. Moreover, the woman named Luo Shenqin came to stir things up last time and seemed to want to drive Zhong Chen out of the house.
These are all people's scars, and it's always hard to ask questions.
At this time, from Ru Yue's point of view, Zhong Chen's facial lines also tightened.
Obviously, he was a little uncomfortable.
But he actually answered Ru Datao: "My family is actually very simple. My mother... is gone. My grandfather passed away a few years ago, and my sister is already married, so I am the only one in the family."
Ru Da Tao: "Where is your father?"
"..." Zhong Chen frowned slightly.
Ru Yue thought of what Zhong Wan told her, opened the door vigorously, and walked out pretending not to know anything: "Dad, it's daybreak, and Brother Chen is here. I'll cook you some fermented glutinous rice dumplings, okay?"
?”
Ru Da Tao stared at Ru Yue for a long time, then pointed to the stool next to him: "Xiao Yu, sit down for a moment. I have something to ask you."
After saying that, he felt something was wrong again, so he stood up and changed his seat, sitting on the side near Zhong Chen, leaving the stool opposite Zhong Chen to Ru Yue: "Sit here."
Ru Yue didn't look up at Zhong Chen at first, and sat down opposite him with her lips pursed.
But from the corner of her eye, she could still feel that Zhong Chen was looking at her.
Ru Datao seemed to realize that sitting face to face like this was not the best idea. He coughed dryly: "Xiaoyu, do you know what Zhong Chen just said to me?"
Ru Yue twisted the corner of her mouth a few times, but finally couldn't hold it back and laughed: "Dad, I know."
She suddenly raised her head and looked at Zhong Chen. Under Zhong Chen's deep gaze, she still did not move away: "Yes, I think Brother Chen is good. If dad agrees, we will be partners in the future."
Ru Datao looked around in front of the two people. After looking for a long time, he hesitated and asked: "You guys are starting to talk about your partner, so why don't you just come to my place for a formality?"
Zhong Chen: "No, Uncle Ru, we haven't started yet. We...well, it was last night. Ru Yue said that if we are talking about a partner, we must ask you first."
Ru Datao suddenly looked angry: "Liar! Then didn't you bring those things here before dinner yesterday?"
"Yes, I first thought about wanting to talk to Ru Yue about a partner, so I brought the things over without discussing it with Ru Yue. I hope you agree."
"What if I don't agree?"
"..." Zhong Chen raised his eyes and looked at Ru Yue, asking for help.
Ru Yue held her father's arm, looked at him, and smiled: "Dad, if you don't agree, I won't talk to him."
Ru Datao: "Really?"
Zhong Chen was anxious for the first time. Before Ru Yue could say anything, he stood up immediately and almost knocked over the teacup: "Ru Yue, you can't regret it like this!"
Ru Yue didn't look at him, she just held Ru Da Tao's arm and nodded vigorously: "Really! Dad, if you don't agree, we won't talk! We won't talk anymore in the future!"
Ru Da Tao: "..." I heard it, this is a threat!
Zhong Chen also heard it and sat down slowly, the corners of his mouth cracking.
Ru Da Tao glared at Ru Yue: "Oh, how dare I disagree? Then I have to worry about whether you can get married. Look, look, girls are outward-looking, and they are teaming up with Xiao Zhong to deceive.
Me."
Ru Yue smiled and said, "Nowhere! But who is telling me day by day that Xiao Zhong is so good? I don't know if I have a partner. It would be great if Xiao Zhong is our son-in-law!"