In the afternoon, Sheng Ting came to pick her up from work, and Shen Weiyi told him about the engagement dinner.
Since his return from H City, Sheng Ting had visited the Sheng Family only once and then spent all his time in the laboratory.
Just like Shen Weiyi, he had no idea about the engagement dinner either.
"Sorry, I didn’t know."
They had mutually agreed not to have a wedding ceremony for the time being, but they hadn’t expected their parents, from both sides, to pull a fast one—agreeing to no ceremony on the surface but secretly organizing an engagement dinner.
"Forget it, as long as everyone’s happy, let’s just do it!" Shen Weiyi had come to terms with the fact that her identity would eventually be revealed. She was here for an internship, not to engage in daily power struggles.
Now, she was actually looking forward to seeing the reaction of those who had mistaken Meng Qiao for her.
"If you’re not angry, that’s good."
Seeing that she truly didn’t mind, Sheng Ting felt relieved and smiled, asking, "What would you like to eat tonight?"
Only then, did Shen Weiyi remember something and realized she had forgotten to tell him that she needed to go home.
"I’ve promised my dad to have dinner at home tonight, come with me!" Shen Weiyi invited.
Sheng Ting bent down to fasten her seatbelt and then drove towards the Shen Family’s home. On the way, they passed by a mall where Sheng Ting parked briefly and said to Shen Weiyi in the car, "Wait for me a moment."
After saying that, he opened the car door and walked out.
Soon, she saw him return laden with bags large and small.
Shen Weiyi looked at him in surprise, "Why did you buy so much stuff?"
Sheng Ting smiled and said, "It’s not good to visit Uncle Shen empty-handed." Moreover, he was usually busy and didn’t have many chances to visit, so he felt he should at least be hospitable when he did go.
"We’ll be family soon, there’s no need for formalities," Shen Weiyi said, "and besides, my dad doesn’t lack anything."
"Alright, I understand," Sheng Ting smiled in response. But he knew that next time he would still buy something; Uncle Shen was entrusting him with his precious daughter, so no matter how much he bought, it was only proper.
Shen Juanzhi was delighted to have dinner with his beloved daughter, but his mood soured upon seeing Sheng Ting with her.
The smile that had just started to form on his face froze instantly, and he quickly put on a stern expression, "You’re back?"
Shen Weiyi, noticing his reaction, found it amusing. She then proactively moved forward to take his hand, pointing at the pile of things Sheng Ting had brought and said to him, "Look, all these are gifts Sheng Ting bought for you."
"Hmph!" Shen Juanzhi snorted coldly, unimpressed.
The young man was trying to curry favor in exchange for his most prized daughter, and Shen Juanzhi was not at all interested.
To Shen Juanzhi, seeing Sheng Ting confirmed the saying, "The more a father-in-law sees his son-in-law, the angrier he gets."
He truly didn’t like him one bit.
Shen Weiyi was somewhat caught between laughter and tears, quickly changing the subject, "I met Ms. Meng today."
"What did she say to you?" Sure enough, Shen Juanzhi’s attention was diverted instantly.
Shen Weiyi said, "She gave me a pair of glass-type Jade Bracelets as an engagement gift. Oh, and I also invited her to my engagement dinner."
"Did she agree?" Shen Juanzhi’s expression visibly tensed with nerves.
Even middle-aged men can be like lovestruck boys when they meet someone they truly like.
"Yes!" Shen Weiyi nodded, seeing the tension ease on his face, and then teasingly raised her eyebrows to add, "So, shouldn’t you make an extra effort before then?"
Shen Juanzhi: "An effort at what?"