A is in StarCraft, just disembarked from the Zerg Prince spaceship.

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Zhao Zheng was both amused and exasperated: "I didn't say anything."

White Pearl pointed at him with her finger.

You'd better not say it.

Krim, along with the butler and servants, carried the things Zhao Zheng had brought inside. Krim was particularly enthusiastic, and as he carried them, he kept turning back to give Minister Greta a bright smile that said, "Don't worry about me."

So obsequious.

If a child suddenly becomes very enthusiastic, they must be up to no good.

Minister Greta was a little suspicious, but he had things to do and no time to figure out what Krim was up to. He had to take Zhao Zheng inside to meet the people first.

Zhao Zheng took a deep breath and followed behind their family's pearl shop, stepping through the heavy, historically significant gate, which was intricately carved with emblems.

...Holy crap, is this what it feels like to cross the threshold of a wealthy family?

...I'm savoring this moment. I stepped too quickly and didn't have time to appreciate it. Can I go back and step on it again?

Bai Zhenzhu could tell what he was about to say just by looking at his expression, so she secretly pinched him to tell him not to embarrass him.

Ok.

He behaved himself.

Zhao Zheng obediently followed him inside.

The termite family was indeed a very easy-going insect, not at all like the big boss Zhao Zheng had imagined.

Pearl's male and female parents, along with the termite lord, were all in the living room. Upon hearing them enter, the three insects, who had been drinking tea, all stood up and turned their gazes toward them.

The one in the very center has a calm demeanor and bears a slight resemblance to Greta in age and appearance. He has deep eyes and a composed expression, having long held a high position. This must be the current head of the Termite family and Pearl's cousin!

The two insects sitting on the side sofa were about the same height as Pearl, with a gentle and refined demeanor, white hair slightly darker than Minister Greta's, and wearing a monocle. One of them was a female insect, presumably Pearl's father.

Sitting next to Pearl's female father, the shorter male, with fine lines around his eyes but still showing signs of his youthful charm, with a gentle yet scrutinizing gaze, must be Pearl's male father.

Pearl said his family was quite good; his male father was a male of his own kind with a good temperament, unlike the unreasonable males found elsewhere.

Judging from this, Pearl's parents seem to have a really good relationship; they were even sitting together.

Zhao Zheng quickly followed Pearl inside, bowing and greeting everyone in turn.

According to custom, when meeting someone for the first time, especially someone who is an elder, addressing them as uncle and aunt or cousin seems most appropriate...

Then they give him a red envelope as a token of their change of address or they officially get married, only then can he change his address...

but......

Their pearl had stopped and was gesturing to him with her eyes.

Zhao Zheng swallowed hard.

I originally wanted to call them uncle and aunt, but then I realized that he and Pearl are already married, so calling them uncle and aunt would be too formal!

I closed my eyes and steeled my resolve.

Without further hesitation, Zhao Zheng stepped forward and bowed respectfully to the three elders, saying, "Greetings, Father, Father, and Cousin."

I don't need any red envelopes or gifts for changing your address to me; just accept me as your friend.

Zhao Zheng bent over, feeling humbled and shedding tears.

A moment of silence followed.

Then he heard a voice respond with a gentle smile: "Alright. You must be tired from your journey. Please sit down, don't stand on ceremony."

He is the father of Pearl.

Greta's male parent stepped forward, his smile softening, and offered a hand in a gesture of support: "That's right, the termite clan will be your home from now on too. Sit down and rest."

Seeing that he was so polite, Pearl's cousin, the head of the family, softened his serious expression and nodded: "Hello, Mr. Zhao Zheng. Welcome to Termite Planet."

They were quite worried beforehand because they had heard that male termites from other tribes had terrible tempers. There were so many good-tempered male termites in the termite tribe, but Greta insisted on finding one from outside.

They were all nervous before, not knowing how to talk to the male insects from another tribe.

Seeing Zhao Zheng's attitude now, I finally felt relieved.

They didn't realize that while they were in a state of high anxiety, Zhao Zheng was even more anxious than they were.

There was no questioning, no dissatisfaction, only natural acceptance and gentle welcome. Termites are indeed the most good-natured race among insects.

Ah, that's great...

Zhao Zheng's heart, which had been in his throat, suddenly settled back down, so fast that he felt a little dizzy.

How can he be so lucky...?

I secretly breathed a sigh of relief; a thin layer of sweat had appeared on my back.

Minister Greta was fairly satisfied with his performance and gently tugged at him, gesturing for him to sit down on the empty sofa next to him.

So the group took their seats.

Pearl's mother subconsciously pushed up her monocle, her movements a little more hurried than usual. Pearl's father subconsciously picked up the cup, his outstretched fingers clenched until they turned slightly white.

In fact, Pearl's parents were even more nervous than Zhao Zheng.

The termite tribe is a group of chosen insects, a bunch of engineering nerds who don't talk much. Then there's Greta, who is the reincarnation of the insect race's literary genius. Making the insects entertain guests is torture, especially when it's their own child bringing back a partner from another race.

On the surface, he appears dignified and composed, with a calm and collected demeanor, like a big shot, but in reality, he's scratching his head in frustration.

They were actually scared when they were drinking tea earlier, thinking, "Will this foreign son-in-law bully us when he comes?"

Zhao Zheng didn't realize their outward strength masked their inner weakness, but Minister Greta did.

The person was very nervous.

The insect was also very nervous.

He saw that both sides were tense and suppressed a laugh.

No, it would be too immoral to laugh now.

Minister Greta gently squeezed Zhao Zheng's hand with her fingers and gave him a wink, signaling him to break the silence by speaking first.

Zhao Zheng suddenly realized that he had been so focused on being nervous with Pearl's parents that he seemed to have overlooked something.

What did my cousin call him just now? Mr. Zhao Zheng?

He quickly turned to his cousin and said, "No, no, no, no, cousin, you're too kind of me to call me 'sir.' Please don't be so polite, just call me Xiao Zhao!"

If the fact that his partner's relatives called him Mr. Zhao Zheng were to spread back to Earth, netizens would be furious and ripping him into a bloody mess.

Bai Zhenzhu couldn't hold it in any longer, so she turned her head, cleared her throat as a cover, and laughed.