pjbooks Chapter 189 Discussing the Engagement
Chapter 189 Discussing the Engagement
Lin Ruolan smiled and said, "Find some time to have your parents come over to our house so we can discuss the specifics."
Wen Yu stood up abruptly and bowed deeply.
"Thank you, Auntie!"
Lin Ruolan was startled by his show of force and quickly waved her hand, "Alright, alright, we're all family now, don't be so polite."
Wen Yu straightened up, unable to suppress his smile. He turned to look at Su Qingyao, his eyes shining brightly.
That evening, when the two left, Lin Ruolan saw them to the door.
Wen Yu said goodbye again solemnly: "Auntie, I'll go back and tell my parents to arrange a time as soon as possible."
Lin Ruolan smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll wait for your news."
The elevator doors closed.
Su Qingyao leaned on Wen Yu's shoulder and whispered, "How could my mom agree so easily?"
Wen Yu gripped her hand tightly, his face filled with anxiety. "Baby, do you really want to postpone your marriage for a few more years?"
"That's not what I meant. I just feel like it's a bit unreal."
Upon hearing this, Wen Yu laughed like a goofball, "I also think it's unreal."
Are you happy?
Wen Yu looked down at her.
The elevator lights shone on his face, and his eyes were filled with a smile.
"I've never been so happy in my entire life."
Su Qingyao smiled and stood on tiptoe to plant a kiss on his lips.
"Me too."
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A week later, the Wen family and Lin Ruolan officially met.
The location was set at the most prestigious private restaurant in northern Beijing. Wen Yu booked a private room three days in advance and repeatedly confirmed Lin Ruolan's taste preferences, afraid of being slighted in the slightest.
When Lin Ruolan arrived, Ruan Xinhe was already waiting at the door.
"My dear in-laws!"
As soon as Ruan Xinhe saw her, her eyes lit up, and she rushed over to greet her, affectionately taking her arm.
"I'm so glad to meet you! Yaoyao is so beautiful; she must have taken after you!"
Lin Ruolan was taken aback by her enthusiasm, then smiled and waved her hand, "Not at all, Mrs. Ruan, you're too kind."
"Why are you calling me Mrs. Ruan?" Ruan Xinhe gave her a reproachful look. "Just call me Xinhe. We're family now, so don't be shy."
Looking into her sincere eyes, Lin Ruolan felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
"Okay, Xinhe."
The two walked inside chatting and laughing, looking like long-lost sisters.
Inside the private room, Wen Tianyao was already sitting upright. When he saw Lin Ruolan enter, he stood up and nodded slightly, "Ms. Lin."
His tone remained calm, but it carried a greater air of seriousness than before.
Lin Ruolan smiled and nodded, "Hello, Mr. Wen."
Wen Yu watched this scene from the side, his palms sweating, afraid that Lin Ruolan would be dissatisfied with his parents, especially that Wen Tianyao might make a mistake.
Wen Tianyao glanced at him and took the initiative to speak, "Sit down, don't stand."
Wen Yu frowned and remained silent, then took Su Qingyao's hand and sat down.
After they sat down, Ruan Xinhe pulled Lin Ruolan aside and started telling her embarrassing stories about Wen Yu when he was a child, which made Lin Ruolan laugh continuously.
"He was a real scare when he was a kid; girls would run away from him. I was worried he'd never get married!"
"Then I met Yaoyao and it was like everything clicked! I'm so happy!"
Lin Ruolan smiled and looked at Wen Yu with gentle eyes, "Yaoyao also told me that Ayu treats her very well."
Feeling embarrassed by the stares of the two mothers, Wen Yu gently stroked Su Qingyao's hand under the table.
Su Qingyao suppressed a laugh and gripped his hand in return.
Wen Tianyao sat to the side, still with his usual stern expression, but unlike before, he was not silent throughout.
He picked up his teacup, occasionally exchanging a few words with Lin Ruolan. While the two mothers were chatting happily, he inquired about Su Qingyao and even asked Wen Yu a few questions.
"How's the company's latest project going?"
Wen Yu's gaze was indifferent. "Smooth sailing, landing next month."
Wen Tianyao nodded in satisfaction and added, "If you have any problems, go to Qin Yue. Don't try to handle things on your own."
Wen Yu's Adam's apple bobbed, he nodded, and said nothing more.
Su Qingyao watched the awkward and clumsy exchange between the father and son, and her heart softened.
She lowered her eyes, secretly reached out, and pinched Wen Yu's thumb and forefinger to tease him.
Wen Yu turned to look at her, but she pretended to look away as if nothing was wrong, a slight smile playing on her lips.
Wen Yu couldn't help but smile sweetly; how could the baby be so cute?
Wen Tianyao has also changed over these three years.
He still doesn't talk much and still doesn't show much expression, but at least he's starting to learn how to be a father.
Even so, they are still very incompetent.
Even though those belated concerns seemed so insignificant in the face of Wen Yu's more than twenty years of living alone.
But at least he took that step.
Su Qingyao knows Wen Yu all too well.
His childhood experiences have always been the deepest scars in his heart. Even though he can now sit peacefully with Wen Tianyao, it's only because Wen Yu has chosen to look forward.
He didn't want to be trapped by the past anymore.
It doesn't mean he forgave, nor does it mean those wounds no longer exist.
But she also knew that there was always a place in his heart that longed for the fatherly love he had never received.
This is only natural, and it's an indelible mark left on that little boy who crouched in the corner, waiting for his parents to turn around and look at him.
Since that's the case, let Wen Tianyao change it slowly.
Use ten years, use twenty years, use the rest of your life.
Until Wen Yu can truly face him, until those scars can be gently smoothed away.
She turned her head and looked at Wen Yu's profile.
The light shone on his eyebrows and eyes, making him incredibly handsome.
She whispered in her heart: My Wenyu, may everything be perfect.
I'll be there to help you heal from the wounds of the past.
I'll walk with you on the road ahead.
After a few rounds of drinks, we finally got down to business.
Ruan Xinhe put down her chopsticks and looked solemnly at Lin Ruolan, "Mother-in-law, let's settle the matter of the two children today."
Lin Ruolan nodded with a smile, "Okay."
Ruan Xinhe took out a red paper from her bag, on which the betrothal gift list was neatly written.
"This is a token of the Wen family's appreciation." She handed it to Lin Ruolan with both hands. "Please take a look."
Lin Ruolan took it and looked down at it.
Dowry: 8.88 million.
A villa located in Yunqi Mountain Villa, the most luxurious resort in northern Beijing.
It's a school district property, located in the catchment area of both the primary and secondary schools affiliated with Peking University, and the property is already registered under Su Qingyao's name.
Lin Ruolan looked up, somewhat surprised. Even at the height of the Su family's power, these things were far beyond what was expected.
"This... is too much."
Ruan Xinhe waved her hand, her tone sincere.
"It's not much. Such a wonderful girl like Yaoyao is lucky to have fallen for my Ayu. What are these things? The entire Wen family will belong to the young couple in the future."
Wen Tianyao spoke up from the side, his tone calm and steady, "That girl, Yaoyao, is worthy of him."
He paused, then looked at Wen Yu.
"It's your good fortune to be chosen by her."
When Wen Yu met Su Qingyao's gaze, a soft look appeared in his eyes.
He lowered his head and gently kissed the back of her hand.
"Yes."
Her voice was both amused and earnest, "How fortunate I am to have met Yao Yao."
Su Qingyao's ears turned slightly red upon hearing his sudden confession.
She blinked, trying to maintain her smugness, raised her chin, and shook her head at him.
"See that?"
She pointed at both sets of parents, looking smug, "Both sets of parents are on my side. If you ever dare to bully me, hmph, you're finished."
Wen Yu couldn't help but laugh when he saw her smug, bullying-the-tiger-like act.
He cooperated by putting his hands together in prayer and making a show of fear.
"Yes, yes, baby is the most important, how could Xiaoyuzi dare to do that?"