The growth system comes at the age of 30

Chapter 253 How many children do you plan to have? (4.2K)

How do I look today?

Li Beixing turned around and asked.

"very good!"

Chen Jingle nodded, pondered for two seconds, and said, "It just feels a bit too plain."

"Actually, I was already wearing makeup, but I wanted it to look natural!"

Li Beixing said with a grin, "After all, your parents are here today. I've already passed the aunt's test, so it's better to be a little more careful with the uncle's."

She had previously asked Chen Jingle about his father's specific situation and had learned most of what she needed to know. She knew that his father had a rather conservative personality and was not very talkative. Under such circumstances, it would be better for him to dress simply.

In other aspects, I think I've done a decent job and shouldn't face any opposition.

“You’re not wrong,” Chen Jingle nodded.

He sensed that Li Beixing didn't seem very nervous today, and even seemed a little expectant.

This surprised him quite a bit.

You know, the last time Ms. Li went to see her mother, she was quite nervous, and even felt a little weak in the knees.

It seems like you're making rapid progress.

The fact is that Li Beixing had learned some tricks in her interactions with her future mother-in-law some time ago, and had become somewhat desensitized to meeting the parents.

Nothing to be afraid of.

Being nervous is the most useless thing.

Even if you're really nervous, you can't show it too obviously. The more nervous you are, the more you should try to appear poised and confident.

"Let's go!"

Li Beixing picked up the gifts from the table.

Yesterday I picked up two Mate 70 Pro+ phones from a Huazi physical store. This is a new phone released at the end of November. It's only been a short time, but many people online want to buy it but can't because of chip issues and limited shipments.

However, it's actually quite easy to buy offline. In Jiangbei, you can get the goods just by making a call.

The older generation mostly likes this brand, so you can't go wrong with giving it as a gift!

Chen Jingle was quite helpless when he saw that she was going to give him a Mate70 Pro+.

He knew Li Beixing wouldn't listen to him.

Although the Mate70 Pro+ is not as expensive as the Mate70 Master, its high-end configuration is not much different.

When Li Beixing makes a move, it certainly won't be a low-end version.

In addition to the phone, there are also two smartwatches from Huazi, which are convenient to use together.

Then there are ordinary gifts like fruit and milk.

Li Beixing could tell what Chen Jingle was thinking just by looking at his expression.

She reached out and cupped his face, saying earnestly, "I've said it before, there's really no need to care so much about the value of other people's gifts."

Of course, this refers to Chen Jingle complaining that the gifts she gave him were too expensive.

Chen Jingle thought about it seriously for two seconds and nodded: "You're right, it needs to be changed."

Poverty is a deep-seated disease; even if one escapes poverty, many lingering effects remain.

Given his current income level, he could easily accept it and return it later.

It's not like we can't afford to give it to them.

Li Beixing was very happy that he accepted her opinion, and gave him a kiss, saying, "Okay, let's go!"

There was no nervousness at all about meeting the parents; it was more like going to a grand event.

……

The car drove into the yard.

Through the car window, Li Beixing could already see Chen Jingle's parents standing at the door, as well as Chen Qiyun.

This was her first time meeting Chen Zhenwei, her future father-in-law. He looked much the same as in the photos, and judging from his appearance, he seemed easy to get along with.

The car came to a stop, and I opened the door and got out.

Chen Zhenwei clenched his fist, unconsciously rubbing his thumb against his index finger, took a deep breath, looked a little nervous, and forced a smile.

Chen Jingle was still in charge of the introduction.

"Dad, this is my girlfriend, Li Beixing."

"Beixing, this is my dad."

It was only then that he realized he was surprisingly a little nervous, a feeling he hadn't experienced when he brought Li Beixing home to meet his mother.

Perhaps it's because boys crave their fathers' approval more?
Chen Zhenwei was a little surprised when he saw Li Beixing. He praised his son's taste, saying that the girl was indeed very good in terms of appearance and temperament.

Looking at her son again, she was momentarily dazed.

Before I knew it, I'd reached the age where I should be bringing my girlfriend home.

Actually, it was quite late, considering I was 30 years old when my son was almost starting elementary school.

Li Beixing greeted him with a smile: "Hello, Uncle. It's nice to meet you. This is a small gift I brought for you and your aunt."

After saying that, he handed over the bag in his hand.

"Oh dear, why did you buy so much stuff again? I already said it would be fine as long as you come." Liu Yuehua said helplessly.

This girl is really too polite.

Chen Zhenwei froze when he saw the bag in his hand. The logo looked like Hua Zi's mobile phone.

Is this what you call a small gift?
No wonder his wife said the other party was very generous.

Such an expensive gift is too hot to handle; it's hard to know whether to accept it or not.

They don't even know what expression to use.

"Let's go inside first," Chen Jingle said, taking the remaining gifts out of the car and offering a timely reminder.

"Yes, let Beixing come in first."

Liu Yuehua smiled and took Li Beixing's hand.

Chen Zhenwei had no choice but to suppress what he wanted to say for the time being.

After sitting down, Liu Yuehua realized that the bag contained a cell phone. Her expression immediately turned worried, and she quickly waved her hand, saying, "Oh, this gift is too valuable. We can't accept it."

Li Beixing laughed and said, "I got it from a friend at a discounted price. I noticed that Auntie's phone is quite old, and the screen is all scratched, which is bad for her eyes. This phone uses a high-resolution, high-refresh-rate screen and high-strength glass, so it's not easy to scratch. Uncle and Auntie, why don't you open it up and see if you like it?"

Fearing they might refuse, I simply helped them disassemble it.

Seeing her like this, Chen Zhenwei and Liu Yuehua felt embarrassed but didn't know what to say, so they could only look at their son.

Chen Jingle nodded and smiled: "Please accept Beixing's kind gesture."

It seems the son knows what he's doing.

Since that's the case, they weren't so resistant, and their eyes unconsciously fell on their phones.

Despite the online criticism of this phone's poor design, the actual build quality is quite good, especially considering that both of the phones Li Beixing chose are white.

People of Chen Jingle's parents' age all know the Huazi brand; it's good, but not cheap.

Of course, there are cheaper models, but none of them are as good as Yaozi.

In their view, the two companies are still one entity, with no difference between them.

This one looks like a high-end model.

Chen Zhenwei looked at the iconic large circular camera lens on the back of the phone, his expression hesitant: "Is this the new one? One of the young men who works with us bought this one, and I heard it costs over six thousand?"

what?
This phone costs over six thousand?
Liu Yuehua was startled.

"It's a new one that came out recently. The one he bought should be the standard version, but this is the Pro+ version."

Li Beixing smiled and didn't explain much: "Come on, uncles and aunts, give me your old phones and I'll help you put the SIM cards in."

"Is this more expensive than the standard version?" Liu Yuehua couldn't help but ask. Li Beixing gave a vague answer: "Not by much."

Oh dear, what should we do with such an expensive gift? How can my little one repay this kindness?

Liu Yuehua was filled with worry.

Insert the SIM card, transfer the data from your old phone, and you're done.

While waiting for the data migration, Li Beixing opened the smartwatch box again: "Also, this is a smartwatch. In addition to normal watch functions, it can also be used with a mobile app to monitor your health status such as heart rate and blood oxygen at any time. If it detects any potential health problems, it will proactively remind you to go to the hospital for a check-up."

After saying that, he smiled and helped them set up the fitting.

Neither Chen Zhenwei nor Liu Yuehua had the habit of wearing watches, and they found them inconvenient for both work and life. This smartwatch was a novel experience for them.

Although it felt a bit awkward, Li Beixing said that it could monitor one's health status at any time, so he accepted it.

How much do these two phones and two watches cost?
Chen Zhenwei and Liu Yuehua were both silently making plans in their hearts.

……

Chen Zhenwei hesitated for a moment before asking, "Beixing... is it okay for me to call you that?"

"Of course." Li Beixing smiled slightly, sitting upright like a primary school student.

Chen Zhenwei hesitated before asking, "I'd like to ask, what kind of business does your family run?"

Chen Jingle, who was standing next to him, frowned and was about to speak.

Li Beixing spoke up before he could, saying, "My dad owns a company called Hongqi Agriculture, which grows and transports vegetables. It's quite well-known in Jiangbei. I don't know the exact size, but it should be doing pretty well."

As she said this, she glanced at Chen Jingle and saw that his expression hadn't changed, which made her feel a sense of relief.

Perhaps they don't understand HONGQI or have a concept of its scale, which is good.

She was afraid that Chen Jingle would feel resistant if he found out.

Little did Chen Jingle know that he was actually a little surprised that Teacher Li would say it so directly. After all, they had been together for so long, and Teacher Li had never told him about it.

Chen Zhenwei and Liu Yuehua were both somewhat surprised.

"Hongqi is your family's business? It seems to be quite large."

Although they work in other places, as people from Jiangbei, they have heard of the name Hongqi.

The exact size is unclear, but given its fame, it must be among the wealthiest in Jiangbei.

The fact that her future daughter-in-law's family was better off than she had imagined made Liu Yuehua even more worried.

Li Beixing smiled slightly: "My dad is in charge of all of this. My mom and I don't know much about it. Apart from having a company, our family is pretty much the same as ordinary people. We still have to go to work. At most, we are better off than the average person in terms of food, clothing and housing."

Chen Zhenwei nodded without saying anything.

After a pause, he asked again, "Are your parents in good health?"

Li Beixing said, "It's great. I'm healthy, have regular check-ups, and pay attention to health. My dad occasionally smokes and drinks for work, but he doesn't smoke at home. Neither my mom nor I like the smell of smoke. My mom has recently taken a liking to gardening, and she often takes a walk in the neighborhood or the nearby park after meals."

Chen Zhenwei nodded: "That's good, everything is fine."

A clear smile appeared on Li Beixing's face.

Chen Zhenwei then asked, "Are there any other elders in the family? For example, grandparents?"

"Yes, but my grandparents live in the countryside and say they're not used to living in the city."

Actually, Li Beixing's family wasn't very close to her grandparents' family.

The reason is simple: her father had no brothers, only an older sister, and her mother hadn't given birth to a son, so she wasn't well-liked by her grandparents in her early years. This situation only improved slightly after Li Beixing grew up, but the improvement was still limited.

In places like Jiangbei, the older generation still has a strong preference for sons over daughters.

Li Beixing didn't want to put his father in a difficult position. He was supposed to fulfill his filial duties, but he couldn't say he was particularly close to or fond of his grandparents; they were just ordinary family members.

After all, her mother suffered because of her.

Chen Zhenwei was unaware of this. He guessed from Li Beixing's age that her parents shouldn't be too old. In this case, the fact that her grandparents were still alive meant that the family's longevity genes were still good and there were no hereditary diseases.

In some rural areas, people pay great attention to these things. A large family with four or five generations living together is considered an advantage by many.

It can only be said that there is a big difference between the older generation's and the younger generation's ideas.

Chen Zhenwei thought for a moment and then asked, "If you marry Chen Jingle, how many children do you plan to have?"

"dad!"

Chen Jingle frowned; his dissatisfaction with Comrade Chen was nearing its peak.

Li Beixing simply smiled and said, "Personally, I hope there are two, one male and one female would be best."

Chen Zhenwei glanced at Chen Jingle but said nothing.

Now that he had brought his girlfriend home, he naturally wanted to ask as many questions as possible to avoid any oversights that could lead to unpleasantness for everyone.

"Chen Jingle hasn't met your parents yet, has he?" Chen Zhenwei asked.

Li Beixing nodded: "Yes, I plan to find some time to talk to my parents."

What if your parents disagree?

Li Beixing laughed and said, "Uncle and Aunt don't need to worry. My parents respect my personal thoughts and haven't forced me to find anyone in particular. What I like about Chen Jingle is his character, personality, temperament, and talent. He is upright and kind, gentle and considerate, knowledgeable, and talented in everything he does. These are the things I like about him, not just his good looks. I believe my parents will like him too after they meet him."

Chen Zhenwei nodded: "If there are no problems, you two can discuss the rest and let us know when you've figured it out."

"Yeah, that's what I thought too."

Li Beixing breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Chen Jingle with a hint of smugness in his smile.

As for Chen Jingle...

A little unresponsive.

Both sides asked and answered questions very directly, and many key issues were resolved in just a few minutes.

Communication went very smoothly.

He was really worried that Li Beixing would have some negative feelings about his father's questioning style, but judging from the results, it seems that he didn't.

On the contrary, Li Beixing spoke his mind quite frankly.

Impressed.

……

Chen Jingle went into the kitchen to start preparing a meal.

Chen Qiyun chatted with Li Beixing in the living room.

Liu Yuehua made an excuse to pull Chen Zhenwei back to the bedroom and said in a low voice with dissatisfaction, "Why did you ask so many questions just now?"

Chen Zhenwei glanced at her: "I'll have to ask sooner or later. It's better to clarify some things."

Liu Yuehua said irritably, "As long as the baby likes it, that's all that matters! Why are you making such a fuss?"

Chen Zhenwei frowned: "Marriage is a matter between two people, but more importantly, it's a matter between two families. I'm his father, how can I not ask? Do we really have to wait until the wedding to find out about the woman's family situation?"

Liu Yuehua retorted, "Can't I just ask the girl privately about it?"

"What's the difference?"

"Of course!"

Liu Yuehua was furious: "I really can't be bothered to talk to you, you stupid ox!"

Chen Zhenwei said helplessly, "I didn't say I was dissatisfied."

More than satisfied, I'm extremely satisfied!
She is good-looking, has an outstanding temperament, is thoughtful, and is a teacher.

She is practically the type of daughter-in-law that all parents would like.

Aside from the fact that her family is a bit too well-off.

Of course, this is also an advantage, but their family's financial situation is too ordinary, and they are afraid that they are not good enough for the girl, which is why they are a little conflicted.

After all, she was marrying down, and they were worried that her son would be mistreated after they got married.

This is where the importance of marrying someone of equal social standing becomes apparent.

(End of this chapter)