The growth system comes at the age of 30

Chapter 252 Father and Son (4.4K)

The next morning, Teacher Li came to Chen Jingle's house as usual, and had lunch there as well.

It wasn't that she was particularly brave, or that she was prepared to meet Chen Jingle's father; it was simply that Chen Jingle had told her that his father wouldn't be back until evening.

This made Teacher Li breathe a sigh of relief.

There's nothing to worry about during the day, or at least in the morning.

Then she secretly discussed with Chen Jingle what kind of gift would be appropriate to buy for his father.

Keep it simple.

Chen Jingle pinched her cheek: "It was my mom's birthday at the beginning of the month, and it was your first time meeting my parents. Didn't you already give them gifts? Some of them were for my dad. The gifts are still unopened."

They gave us two bottles of Moutai, two boxes of tea, and some health and wellness foods and herbal remedies.

The price of tea is probably higher than that of Moutai.

In short, it's not cheap when you add it all up.

“Last time is last time, how can it be the same!” Li Beixing retorted.

Chen Jingle frowned: "It hasn't been long, less than 20 days. Since he sent it once, there's no need to send it again. Although my dad wasn't here last time, my mom accepted the gift for him. There's no reason to accept such generous gifts every now and then. People will gossip about it if word gets out."

"Twenty days is a long time, isn't it!"

"Where is it?"

"Oh dear, please help me think of something!" Teacher Li began to whine.

For her, this was her first visit to her future father-in-law, so how could she not take it seriously?

Chen Jingle said helplessly, "I'm not kidding. I think my parents would be very happy if you just bought some fruit."

"Never!"

Li Beixing stared wide-eyed: "Who only buys fruit when meeting their parents for the first time?"

Even if her parents found out and disagreed with her dating Chen Jingle, they wouldn't have told her to just buy some fruit and visit his family.

You will be scolded.

Chen Jingle sighed: "Then what do you want to buy?"

"I'm just asking for your opinion, aren't I?"

Li Beixing pinched his cheek in return, feeling a wonderful sensation; his skin was even more delicate than hers. Heaven knows how this guy takes care of himself.

Chen Jingle spread his hands, speaking indistinctly: "Because I really can't think of anything I need."

"That shows you don't understand your dad!"

"If you put it that way, then that's true."

From childhood to adulthood, Chen Jingle could only see his father during holidays and festivals, and they rarely got to see each other.

Li Beixing thought for a moment and said, "How about giving her a cell phone? I noticed that Auntie's phone looks quite old, and Uncle's should be about the same."

"The phone is too valuable," Chen Jingle said instinctively.

Li Beixing pouted slightly: "What's so valuable about it? Besides, under normal circumstances, one can be used for several years, so it's a very cost-effective gift."

"That being said, it is still very valuable."

Chen Jingle shook his head.

Given Li Beixing's personality, if she were to give a phone as a gift, she definitely wouldn't buy one that costs a couple thousand yuan; she would opt for a high-end flagship model.

"Why be so formal? You'll be mine soon." Li Beixing's lips curled up slightly.

Chen Jingle: "???"

Go against Tiangang!

Seeing his speechless expression, Li Beixing chuckled and said, "Then it's decided. We'll give Uncle and Auntie each a cell phone, which will replace their old ones. They can last for two or three years, otherwise they'll start to lag."

Chen Jingle recalled: "I think I bought my dad's one during the 618 shopping festival in 22, and my mom's one was even earlier. It's been about three years."

After a pause, he hesitated slightly and said, "If you really want to give it to me, don't get anything too expensive. A regular mid-range phone will do. My parents don't play games; they just watch videos. My dad likes to read novels."

As he said this, he was thinking about what kind of gift he should give his future father-in-law and mother-in-law to match Li Beixing's affection.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Li Beixing said with a smile.

You're talking nonsense!
Chen Jingle thought to himself, "This is what I'm thinking."

Although Li Beixing doesn't usually spend money extravagantly, given the family's assets, he often doesn't pay much attention to the price when buying things; he just buys what he thinks is reasonable.

Just like when she first started giving Chen Jingle gifts, she would give him a mobile phone worth tens of thousands of yuan.

Even he felt it was too hot to handle, let alone his parents.

……

Li Beixing did not come over again in the afternoon.

However, Chen Jingle's father's car did not return until nightfall.

I asked my mom and found out that my dad had sent her a message saying that there was a traffic jam on the road and he would be a little late; he was still on the highway.

We're almost back.

Chen Jingle then went to take a shower.

I had just finished showering when I heard a noise downstairs.

Looking out the window, I saw my dad's familiar figure standing at the gate of the yard, carrying a bag and waving at a car.

Have you gone back?

Chen Jingle quickly went downstairs.

After going downstairs, Mom was locking the front door, and the two of them were talking.

"dad!"

Chen Jingle rubbed his still-dry hair and called out.

He's quite similar to his dad in terms of build; both are tall and thin. He wasn't originally as tall as his dad, but after a second growth spurt, he's now almost half a head taller.

However, he wasn't as strong as his father.

The muscles trained can never match the strength of a worker's muscles.

"Ah."

Chen Zhenwei nodded subconsciously, but when he saw Chen Jingle, he was clearly taken aback.

Everyone says his son has changed a lot and is much more handsome than before. And when you look at him, it's true; he's grown much taller, even taller than him.

He's also become much fairer. They say fair skin covers up a hundred flaws, and it's true, he's even more handsome than when he was younger.

However, since his facial features were generally the same as before, I didn't ask any further questions.

"Is there a traffic jam on the road?" Chen Jingle asked curiously.

Logically, we should be back by 6 o'clock, but it's almost 7:30 now.

Chen Zhenwei nodded: "Yes, there was a car accident on the highway, which caused a short traffic jam in the middle."

As he spoke, he glanced at the Audi parked in the yard and couldn't help but ask, "Is this the car you bought?"

"Mm." Chen Jingle nodded with a smile.

Chen Zhenwei looked at it for a while, then reached out and touched it, feeling the cold touch of the paint, and nodded: "Black looks classy, ​​not bad, not bad."

While I was overjoyed, I also had many feelings.

Not only has their house been rebuilt, but they also own a car—a rather prestigious Audi. Not an old, secondhand one to show off, but a brand new one.

His son is indeed more successful than him!
Chen Jingle laughed and said, "People say that black A4 paper is ugly."

Dad shook his head slightly: "Anyway, you're paying for it yourself, so whatever you like is fine."

Chen Jingle reached out and took the bag from his father's hand: "Wash your hands and eat first. I left you some food. Mom should have heated it up earlier."

"Ah."

Dad responded again, but didn't immediately go inside.

He was looking at the bougainvillea in the corner of the yard.

Although it was already dark, the yard was equipped with solar lights, so it was still relatively easy to see.

Speaking of this bougainvillea, back in September, some of its branches were broken off by a strong wind. After several rounds of pruning by Chen Jingle, it now has a much more beautiful shape, with a huge umbrella-like top.

Moreover, there has been little rain this year, and Chen Jingle has intentionally controlled the watering, so the bougainvillea has produced a remarkable amount of blooms this year, leaving everyone who sees it amazed.

This is quite different from what Chen Zhenwei remembered.

It can be said that the layout and details of the entire courtyard have changed significantly, and it is obviously much better than when he came back in the first half of the year.

It seems my son has indeed done a lot of things at home.

Not bad, not bad. ...

As Chen Jingle put the bag inside, her father washed his hands.

His mother brought him a bowl and chopsticks, her tone slightly complaining: "You said you'd be back on the 15th, but it's been delayed until the 20th."

My dad explained, "We were told we wouldn't get any work and would be back by the 15th after finishing this job, but the homeowner wasn't satisfied with certain parts of the renovation, so we had to redo it in a few places, which delayed us by a few more days."

He paused for a moment, then asked, "Haven't you cleaned the house yet?"

Mom couldn't help but laugh: "No, we'll do it when you get back."

Dad scoffed, "You expect me to come home and do everything?"

Mom smiled broadly: "Otherwise what? Who told you to be the head of the household?"

Oh~
They're an old married couple, yet they still try to show off their affection like other couples.

Every time this happens, Chen Jingle feels superfluous and wants to roll his eyes.

Teacher Li, please come and help me! I can't handle this alone!

Chen Zhenwei served the rice. Looking at the hot food on the table, the portions weren't large, but the food looked very appealing and smelled delicious, making him very hungry.

Immediately surprised, she asked, "Did you make this or did Jing Le make it?"

Liu Yuehua laughed and said, "Your son made it; I don't have that skill."

"I think so too."

Hearing this, Liu Yuehua scoffed, "Yes, my cooking isn't very good, but haven't you been eating it for decades? You're making it sound like it's delicious, even worse than mine!"

Chen Zhenwei was speechless, but stubbornly replied, "I don't cook often. If I did, I could definitely cook better than you."

"You've helped with cooking and stir-frying quite a few times, how come you haven't improved over the years?" Liu Yuehua said irritably. "Alright, alright, hurry up and eat yours, or it'll get cold again. It's so cold, the food gets cold so fast."

Chen Zhenwei lowered his head to eat and picked up some food.

I casually picked up a spare rib and took a bite; the taste was amazing. Compared to that, the food I ate at the construction site was practically pig swill.

No wonder his wife had told him on WeChat how delicious their son's cooking was.

He didn't quite believe it at first.

I never expected my son to have such a skill.

Why does it feel like the world is about to become something he doesn't recognize?
"I'm going upstairs first."

Chen Jingle stayed behind, not knowing what to say, so he said goodbye to his parents and went back to his room.

"correct."

After seeing Chen Jingle go upstairs, Chen Zhenwei asked his wife, "Will that girl come over tomorrow?"

Liu Yuehua nodded: "Yes, your son said he told her that he'll come over for dinner tomorrow so you can meet your future daughter-in-law."

Chen Zhenwei nodded, smiled, and said, "Don't ask them to buy anything expensive. Just bring some fruit and have a meal. We have everything we need at home. I'll go buy some more groceries."

Liu Yuehua reminded her, "You don't need to buy the groceries; Zai Zai will take care of them. Also, don't tell your parents yet. The girl is very shy, and too many people might scare her. Wait until she wants to see us."

"Okay, I understand." Chen Zhenwei nodded.

Liu Yuehua pondered for a moment and said, "But I guess, knowing that girl's personality, she'll most likely bring something over. At the beginning of the month, on my birthday, she sent me a lot of things, including that gold bracelet which is worth tens of thousands. Zai Zai said that the two of them sent it together, but I guess that girl must have paid the majority of the price. Not to mention the two bottles of Moutai and tea for you."

She pointed to the corner of the kitchen where two unopened bottles of Moutai were placed, while the tea leaves were put away.

Chen Zhenwei was slightly taken aback: "Is your family that rich?"

“They say they’re in business, so they must be doing well. I’m just worried that if their business gets too big, they might look down on ordinary people like us.” There was a hint of worry in Liu Yuehua’s eyes.

Chen Zhenwei thought for a moment: "Whether he looks up to us or not, we'll find out later. Our family doesn't have much money, but we haven't broken the law, so what are we afraid of?"

Liu Yuehua pursed her lips: "You're just saying that now. Let's see if you'll still be so tough later."

What did Chen Jingle himself say?

“He didn’t want us to get too involved, saying he would handle it.”

"First ask him how much he needs for the wedding. I've saved up about 70,000 yuan this year."

"I only have 30,000 here."

"..."

Actually, they only managed to save some money in the last few years. In the earlier years, they were heavily in debt, and with their children needing to go to school, they really couldn't save much.

Don't you see that the money used to build the house was all earned by their own son after graduation?

Chen Zhenwei ate very quickly, finishing a bowl in no time. He then pondered for a moment, holding his chopsticks, "Getting married shouldn't cost too much."

Liu Yuehua couldn't help but roll her eyes: "You're kidding me. Do you think it's still the old days when we were together? A bicycle is enough? Do you know how much gold costs now? Just the hardware alone would cost tens of thousands, and that's for an average person. The banquet is free? The wedding ceremony is free? The bride price is free? The new furniture and appliances are free? And that's without even having to buy a house."

Chen Zhenwei scratched his head: "But my family is just an ordinary family."

"So your son said not to worry about it, he'll handle it himself," Liu Yuehua sighed.

Such a lovely girl, she's truly likable.

It's just tough on their son; if he can't come up with a substantial dowry, the woman's family probably won't agree.

It would be better if the woman's family were just average; they're not after her wealth.

This is Chen Jingle's room at this time.

"Has Uncle returned?" Li Beixing sent a message.

Chen Jingle replied: "Yeah, just got back, I'm eating right now."

"Oh." Li Beixing lay on the bed, her mind a little blank.

To be honest, I wasn't that nervous. After meeting the parents once, I was much calmer this time.

Of course, there was still a little bit of tension.

"Shall I pick you up tomorrow?" Chen Jingle asked.

"Good~"

After replying to the message, Li Beixing stared blankly at the ceiling again.

Chen Jingle roughly guessed how she was feeling at that moment, and replied, "Don't worry, I will always stand by your side."

Looking at the message, Li Beixing suddenly smiled with relief.

It feels so good to have someone back you up!

……

The next morning.

Chen Zhenwei was awakened by the sound of the living room door opening and was about to get up to see what was going on.

Half asleep, Liu Yuehua mumbled, "Never mind, it's just that the little one went out for a run."

Chen Zhenwei paused in his tracks, surprised: "So early?"

"Yeah, he's used to it." Liu Yuehua yawned.

Chen Zhenwei thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll get up and cook some porridge."

Liu Yuehua was a little annoyed and pulled the blanket over her: "Why cook? He'll be back in a bit. It's freezing cold, just keep sleeping."

Where did he buy it?

"Over at the Teachers' College."

Chen Zhenwei thought to himself, "If I don't need to make breakfast, I can at least get up and brush my teeth, right?"

He got up anyway. Liu Yuehua muttered a few words behind him, but he ignored her and went back to sleep.

By the time Chen Jingle finished exercising and came back from buying groceries and breakfast, it was almost 8 o'clock.

Chen Zhenwei got up early in the morning but found that there wasn't much for him to do. He walked around the house, greeted his parents, and then turned around to find that his son had already returned.

Chen Jingle bought two servings of lean meat porridge and three meat buns. His father was used to doing heavy physical labor, so he had a larger appetite.

He put the breakfast on the coffee table on the first floor and went upstairs to clean; that was the task the system had given him today.

My mom forced me to take over the first floor and the yard, but he was still in charge of the second floor.

After cleaning and taking a shower, I went downstairs to head to my studio.

Chen Zhenwei called out to him, "Is your girlfriend coming over today?"

Chen Jingle nodded: "Okay, I'll go pick her up now, around 9:30."

"Okay, then go ahead." Chen Zhenwei waved his hand.

Little did he know that he was also a little nervous at that moment.

I need to behave well later, I can't let my son down.

(End of this chapter)