Chapter 148 - : Is This the Case Where the Mother-In-Law Is Falling in Love with the Son-In-Law? (2/2)
Yu Qianying took note that the two were still holding hands, and Song Yu’s expression did not show any signs of being bullied. They still looked like an affectionate couple.
She still could not completely let it go. Qi Chengzhi spoke, “It’s my fault. I made her angry along the way.”
Yu Qianying did not expect Qi Chengzhi to bear the responsibility.
Regardless of whether it was his fault that pissed Song Yu off, it was surprising enough for someone with the status and temperament of Qi Chengzhi to admit it.
“Well, you!” Yu Qianying said as she dragged Song Yu in, “Don’t always throw a tantrum at Chengzhi. Always tolerate each other for any problems you have! Chengzhi shouldn’t always be the one to endure your temperament!”
Song Yu was surprised; she glanced at Yu Qianying. “Mom, didn’t you vehemently oppose our relationship before? Why are you on his side now? Is this the case where the mother-in-law is falling in love with the son-in-law?”
“Pfft!” Yu Qianying was slightly flustered despite her age. She let out a hiss and said, “You brat, look at what you’re saying! Go in now, the food is almost ready.”
Song Yu wanted to help, but Yu Qianying sent her straight to the living room. “I didn’t know what time you’re coming, so I chopped up the stuff. I’m just going to make some stir fry, and it will all be ready. It’s going to be quick, don’t worry about it.”
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Over dinner, Yu Qianying brought up her question, “Last night, you mentioned you have something to say to us. It sounded serious. What was it about?”
Song Yu put down her chopsticks and glanced at Qi Chengzhi.
Qi Chengzhi sat up straight and left his chopsticks on the table. He looked solemnly at Song Donglin and Yu Qianying.
“Father-in-law, mother-in-law,” he called out politely.
Song Donglin and Yu Qianying were agitated from the greeting.
Even though he never listened to the advice, Song Donglin had to repeat it, “Chengzhi, while we agreed for you and Song Yu to date, there’s no need to refer to us as the in-laws. You two aren’t married yet, and we find it hard to accept it.”
“I still have to say it.” Qi Chengzhi spoke with an indifferent tone, “I’ve already proposed to Song Yu. I’m here today to get your permission.”
Song Donglin almost choked on his saliva.
He and Yu Qianying looked at each other and thought, ‘You are already referring us to be the in-laws. Do you still need permission?’
‘When you call us in-laws, did you ask for our permission?’
“I’ve informed my family about the marriage. My grandmother is delighted, and she had brought Song Yu around yesterday and introduced her to our neighbors. I suppose she has already started to prepare for the wedding. My grandfather thought it would be good for the two families to meet up sometime and have an engagement ceremony. Father-in-law, mother-in-law, it will depend on your availability. The wedding is going to be grand. We won’t let Song Yu suffer from any negligence,” Qi Chengzhi said.
Song Donglin and Yu Qianying were slowly getting used to the honorific of being the father and mother-in-law. They gave up on trying to correct him.
“Father-in-law, mother-in-law, I promise you, I will take good care of Song Yu throughout my life. I will make sure she is never wronged, and I will be there for her always. Can I seek your permission to marry your daughter?” Qi Chengzhi concluded his speech. His solemn expression made his features seem even more severe and hostile.
Song Donglin looked at Yu Qianying. “What do you think? I don’t have anything against it.”
Yu Qianying sighed and stared at Qi Chengzhi and Song Yu respectively. “In your current state of the relationship, do you think I have any say against it?”
“We’re both idle. Any time is fine. You can convey that to your family, whenever they’re available.” Yu Qianying smiled stiffly and continued. “Who knew, so much had happened, but we’re still ending up being the Qi family’s relatives by marriage.”
It was still great news the two were getting married.
In reality, after Song Donglin and Yu Qianying accepted Qi Chengzhi, they rather liked him more and more.
First of all, Qi Chengzhi was a brilliant guy. It would be a delight for any family to have a son-in-law like him.
If not because of what had happened in the past, Yu Qianying would have accepted happily without reservation. She, too, was aware that whether it was Jian Yi or someone else, they were of no competition to Qi Chengzhi. To be wed to a man like Qi Chengzhi was probably the ultimate dream.
As Qi Chengzhi and Song Yu’s relationship developed to a point where they were inseparable, she then tried to accept him.
Once she had taken a step back and opened her heart, putting the Qi family’s matter aside, Yu Qianying held a high regard for her son-in-law, Qi Chengzhi. From the depth of her heart, she liked Qi Chengzhi.
Song Donglin too felt glad Song Yu had found someone she could build a home with. He did not care about the matter with the Qi family, as long as Qi Chengzhi could shield Song Yu from it.
He was comforted by the fact that Qi Chengzhi was a responsible man.
Feeling jolly, Song Donglin ran to the kitchen and fetched a bundle of beer from the veranda. He wanted to have a drink with Qi Chengzhi.
Song Donglin was not someone who would keep persuading people to drink, but as he was feeling happy that night, he loosened up. The atmosphere was still cheery. He did not have the intention to get Qi Chengzhi drunk at all.
When they were about to leave, Qi Chengzhi was slightly drunk. One could not tell from the way he walked, but Song Donglin had too much. When he bid Qi Chengzhi goodbye at the door, he was still feeling buzzed.
Song Yu got the key from Qi Chengzhi; she would be the one driving instead.
Just as the car left the community entrance, Qi Chengzhi got a call from Yan Beicheng.
Before Qi Chengzhi had the chance to reply, Yan Beicheng went straight to the point and said, “Why didn’t you reply to all my WeChat messages?”
Qi Chengzhi twitched his mouth. “Why do you have to text me over WeChat? You should’ve just called me. I’m not on the platform often.”
“Are you and lil sis Xiao Yu free? I heard you guys get engaged. Come and celebrate with us,” Yan Beicheng said. Over the phone, it sounded really happening on the other side. He could also hear Wei Ziqian’s voice.
“You caught on to the news pretty fast,” Qi Chengzhi replied and laughed. Yan Beicheng knew about it a day after he broke the news to his family.
“Hey, don’t you know? Your grandmother went all around and told everyone that! She even called up her friends. The only thing she hasn’t done yet is announce it in the newspaper! When Han Zhuoli’s grandmother heard that, she ran straight to his company and pulled her ear — she too wants a granddaughter-in-law!”
Subsequently, Qi Chengzhi could hear someone that sounded like Han Zhuoli shouting, “I feel my ears have become imbalanced!”
It was Qi Chengzhi’s matter to be getting married. Why did he need to advertise it with a loud bang? The worst thing was, he pulled him down!
His grandmother had said, whether it was the ex-girlfriend or the ex-wife of any of his brothers, with a kid or without, she would agree to it as long as Han Zhuoli could get her to marry him!
Qi Chengzhi did not hang up. He turned around and asked if Song Yu wanted to go. If she was tired, they could head straight home. There was no need to entertain Yan Beicheng and the lot.
Yan Beicheng could hear Qi Chengzhi’s words clearly on the other side.
“Qi Chengzhi, are you still a man? Do you need permission from lil sis Xiao Yu to join a gathering? You two aren’t even married yet, and you’re already such a goody-two-shoe. What would you become when you’re married? You’ll probably be slaving away! If any outsider learns this, they will be so shocked!”
As it was too noisy over there, Yan Beicheng virtually shouted at the phone. Song Yu could hear his every word.
Qi Chengzhi did not react. He did not care about Yan Beicheng’s teasing.
Song Yu blushed. She was afraid Qi Chengzhi would be looked down on by others.
She had always agreed to Yan Beicheng’s invitation. She did not want Qi Chengzhi to lose contact with his friends, and she, too, did not want them to think he was her slave.
“We will go,” Song Yu said, somewhat unwillingly.
“Where is it?” Qi Chengzhi asked, putting the phone close to his ear again.
Yan Beicheng spilled out the name of a karaoke box. Qi Chengzhi expressed that he knew the place. Before he hung up, he said, “She heard everything you said.”
Qi Chengzhi gazed at Song Yu and her docile side profile. “If you don’t want to go, there’s no need to force it.”
“It’s okay. We don’t have anything on anyway,” replied Song Yu. She took a glance at Qi Chengzhi. “The next time they call you, you don’t need to ask me. You can make the decision. Well, you can ask me, stealthily. Otherwise, they will make fun of you again.”
Furthermore, he was not a submissive male. The reason he asked for her permission was out of respect.
Qi Chengzhi smiled. He did not respond.
Song Yu knew that it meant he did not agree to it.
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When they arrived at the karaoke box, the waiter brought them to the room as communicated.
The soundproof system of every karaoke room was decent. When one was walking through the corridor, one could hear no singing. When the waiter opened the door, the singing, as though performed by a professional singer, flowed out of the room.