"He is..." Huang Yueran was just about to speak when An Zilan appeared at the doorway, her belly already very large, a face full of surprise; Lin Xu hurried out from the kitchen to support her, his face a mix of astonishment and delight upon seeing Luo Qianqian.
"Qianqian, how come you’re suddenly back? You didn’t even call, I could have come to pick you up." Seeing his wife about to choke up, Lin Xu spoke first.
"Uncle Lin says that, but could mom ever be away from you? We, the young and strong, should come back by ourselves." Luo Qianqian took her shoes off directly, supported her mother, and touched An Zilan’s belly: "It really feels like a big balloon."
Xu Tianyi said somberly, "Aunty hello, uncle, aunty hello. I am Xu Tianyi."
He Wenyu added from the side, "Qianqian’s prospective boyfriend."
Seeing her mother’s changing expression, Luo Qianqian cheerfully helped her mother sit down, then found slippers for Xu Tianyi, and with He Wenyu’s help, began bringing things into the house: "Mom, what Xiao Yu said is true, don’t be upset, I didn’t date when I was underage, just thought I should bring him back for you to see." She said, pulling Xu Tianyi in front of the three elders: "This is the boyfriend I’ve chosen for my future self, the person I like."
Lin Xu held his wife’s hand, gazing at Xu Tianyi with a hint of scrutiny: "Tianyi, where are you studying?"
"Oh right, I’m honored to introduce him; he’s the top scholar of this year’s science college entrance exam from Capital City. Moreover, he’s going to study abroad soon and won’t return for five years." After Luo Qianqian clarified the background, she eagerly pulled out a bag, holding up two small clothes to her mother’s belly, smiling brilliantly.
Hearing Luo Qianqian’s words, all three adults wore the same expression, shocked.
Then it was Lin Xu who spoke again, "Tianyi, does your family know you’re here?"
Xu Tianyi was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "I left home for the future of ’me and her’ becoming ’our’ future, my family’s opinions are not within my consideration, of course, they haven’t objected."
Lin Xu frowned, "You are still young."
"But I know what I want, missing out might mean missing out for a lifetime." Xu Tianyi looked at Luo Qianqian, his eyes full of tenderness: "Uncle, please trust me and aunty. We still have five years to grow, so please don’t rush to reject us, from now until adulthood is five years, until legal age is seven years, enough to prove our resolve, companionship is the most enduring confession."
Luo Qianqian’s head bowed, her eyes full of wonder, where did this guy learn so many sweet nothings?
"Aunty has no objections." An Zilan suddenly spoke up, holding her daughter’s hand, An Zilan smiled tenderly: "As long as you can endure till then, I’ll support you."
Luo Qianqian looked at the scene, muttering softly: "How did this really turn into meeting the parents? I just brought him back for mom to have a look..."
Huang Yueran, amused, patted her goddaughter’s head: "Now you don’t want this?"
Feeling Xu Tianyi’s dangerous glance, Luo Qianqian shook her head: "I like him, there’s no need to hide that, and if one day I stop liking him, I won’t hide that either."
And then, sure enough, she saw Xu Tianyi’s face darken.
Luo Qianqian laughed sheepishly, deliberately averting her eyes; she was doing this on purpose.
An Zilan slapped her daughter’s hand playfully, a face both annoyed and amused.
Luo Qianqian, trying to please her mom, said, "Considering his good taste, I’ll keep liking him." She said, looking towards the gifts scattered on the floor, hinting at something.
Sure enough, An Zilan frowned, "All this stuff, your family..."
Xu Tianyi assertively replied: "First time visiting, how could I not bring gifts? I didn’t know what to buy, so I just picked some random things that looked nice and brought them."
Lin Xu frowned, it seems this kid’s family background isn’t bad? Wouldn’t that mean Qianqian might be looked down on in the future?
"Godmother, take it home to eat, when you’ve finished come and get more, my mom ate too much, her face is all round," Luo Qianqian said while handing over a bag of supplements to Huang Yueran.
Just as Huang Yueran was about to refuse, An Zilan said, "We still have a few boxes, let your godmother take them home, Qianqian, don’t bully someone too shy to speak up."
Xu Tianyi shook his head, smiling, "I bought a lot, Qianqian’s godmother and real mom are equally important, it’s fine as Qianqian decides."
With one statement, he satisfied the two women; this kid not only considers Qianqian’s feelings but also smooths things over for her, truly rare.
"If only your brother were here, too." An Zilan suddenly said, Luo Qianqian’s face changed, although she quickly regained her composure, Xu Tianyi still noticed.