373: Chapter 373 Are you sure you're talking about my cousin, with her gentle temperament?

"Is this okay?"

"I know you're busy with work, so I just picked them up for you while I was at it."

"How much? I'll pay you back."

"No need, I'm not short on money right now!" Chen Li declined. "I didn't buy anything expensive anyway."

Su Yang wanted to say something else, but Chen Li had already closed the trunk: "Let's go!"

Seeing that Chen Li didn't want to accept money, he didn't insist.

Chen Li saw that Su Yang was driving a U8, but didn't think much of it.

She figured Su Yang just wanted to be low-key when returning home.

Not long after the car started, Chen Li, sitting in the passenger seat, smiled and said: "So, should I tell my family you're coming over?"

"Sure!"

"Just have dinner at my place?"

Su Yang asked with a smirk: "Can't I stay the night?"

Chen Li rolled her eyes at him: "If you stay over, you're only sleeping in the guest room!"

She knew Su Yang too well.

"It's the middle of winter; sleeping alone is a bit cold."

"There's air conditioning!"

The county town where Chen Li's family lived was in roughly the same direction as Su Yang's home.

However, her home was closer to Rongcheng than Su Yang's, only an hour or so drive away.

He didn't know that when Chen Li's parents heard their daughter was finally bringing a boyfriend home, they were absolutely overjoyed!

Over the years, they had worried so much about their daughter's marriage prospects, terrified that she would end up alone for the rest of her life.

She had been on thirty-something blind dates here and there, and every time, the man was very satisfied with Chen Li.

But their daughter never showed any interest...

Watching their daughter drag on until she was nearly a thirty-year-old spinster, Chen Li's parents finally welcomed... a savior!

When Su Yang knocked on the Chen family's door with the gifts Chen Li had bought, Chen Li's mother opened it and saw the tall and handsome Su Yang. Her face was full of uncontrollable smiles; it was the look of someone eyeing a son-in-law.

Moreover, Su Yang's first impression on her was excellent!

The young man was clean, tall, handsome, had a calm demeanor, and looked very outstanding!

"Hello, Auntie!"

Su Yang greeted her very politely.

"Quick, come in!"

"Okay!"

Seeing Su Yang place the gifts on the living room coffee table with Chen Li's help, Chen Li's mother said politely: "Look at you, you're already here, why be so polite and bring so many gifts!"

Su Yang quickly replied: "It's only right!"

"Sit down, watch TV, there's fruit on the coffee table, just treat this like your own home!"

"Okay!"

Su Yang nodded, and Chen Li's mother shouted loudly: "Old Chen, your daughter brought her boyfriend home!"

"Oh!"

A man's voice came from the direction of the kitchen.

Soon, a middle-aged man wearing an apron walked out of the kitchen.

This uncle was slightly overweight, but you could tell he had good features; he must have been quite a handsome guy in his youth!

When he saw Su Yang, his eyes lit up too.

"Hello, Uncle!"

"Hello! Hello!"

Chen Li's father quickly took out a pack of Soft Yunyan cigarettes, but Su Yang hurriedly said: "No need, I don't smoke!"

"Not smoking is good!"

Chen Li's dad said with a smile.

At this moment, Chen Li's mom had already washed the fruit and brought it over.

Chen Li's dad said politely: "I'll go check on the dishes!"

"Okay!"

Chen Li's home was a typical county town apartment; it wasn't large, but it was kept very clean and cozy!

The three of them sat down, and Chen Li's mom enthusiastically started chatting with Su Yang and Chen Li.

She asked Su Yang when he met Chen Li and how long they had been dating.

Su Yang had already reached a consensus with Chen Li to say they had known each other for two months.

As for Su Yang's job, he was a small business owner who ran a few hotpot restaurants in Rongcheng!

Chen Li leaned against Su Yang, picked up a washed apple, and took a bite.

She felt a bit sour in her heart... feeling like she was being ignored!

Who knew, at that moment, her mother glared at her angrily and scolded: "You only know how to eat yourself, and you didn't peel one for Su Yang. Is that appropriate?"

"Oh!"

Chen Li then put down the apple, picked up a fruit knife, and helped Su Yang peel one.

Su Yang held back his laughter and quickly smoothed things over: "Auntie, if I want to eat one, I can peel it myself!"

After Chen Li's mom chatted with Su Yang for a while, she made an excuse to go to the kitchen.

Chen Li's dad asked expectantly: "How is it?"

"I feel the young man is very outstanding. He started his hotpot business from scratch, made a lot of money, and bought a house in full in Rongcheng!"

"Not bad!" Chen Li's dad couldn't help but smile, "How old is he?"

"Almost 25!" Chen Li's mom said, troubled, "I always feel our daughter is a bit unworthy of him!"

Chen Li's dad frowned and said: "Our daughter is also very outstanding and very beautiful!"

Chen Li's mom whispered: "But this young man is also good-looking, and our daughter is a bit older than him..."

Chen Li's dad couldn't refute that; even he, a man, thought Su Yang looked impeccable!

Chen Li's dad asked in a low voice: "Could it be a boyfriend our daughter rented? To fob us off?"

Chen Li's mom said helplessly: "Probably not. I see they are very close; it doesn't look fake!"

He could only say helplessly: "Forget it, it's a good thing our daughter can bring a boyfriend home. Otherwise, I would have thought she liked girls..."

"If you can't speak properly, then don't!"

Before five o'clock, several relatives arrived at Chen Li's home one after another, seemingly all here for Su Yang.

This was something Su Yang hadn't expected, and he could only follow Chen Li to greet these relatives, feeling a bit like an exhibit.

Not long after, a thirteen-year-old chubby kid sat on a small stool next to Su Yang and asked curiously: "Big brother, how did you come to like my cousin?"

"She's pretty!" Su Yang looked at Chen Li and smiled, "Your cousin is not only beautiful, but her temper is gentle..."

Su Yang praised Chen Li intensely, praising her until she felt a bit embarrassed!

But she was still very happy inside...

The relatives nearby also laughed along.

Who knew that the chubby kid would look incredulous: "Temper is gentle... Are you sure you're talking about my cousin?"

"Yes!"

"Are you for real?!"

"..."

Chen Li immediately stood up from the sofa, looking fierce.

The chubby kid shuddered in fear and ran away in a flash.

"Hmph!" Chen Li snorted coldly, then looked at Su Yang with some embarrassment and explained: "This kid is very naughty, you can't spoil him too much... I'm actually quite gentle!"

"Uh-huh!"

Su Yang nodded repeatedly, indicating he believed her!

In the evening, Su Yang had a sumptuous dinner with Chen Li's family and relatives.

Today was New Year's Eve, and because he had to rush home to stay up for the New Year, he didn't drink any alcohol.

In the evening, Chen Li walked Su Yang to the entrance of the residential complex.

"How was my performance today?"

"Not bad!"

"So, I'm leaving?"

Chen Li looked around, then gave Su Yang a kiss: "Be careful on the road!"

"Okay!"

Chen Li didn't know that her whole family was leaning against the window watching her kiss Su Yang...

When Su Yang returned home, his mother asked about his girlfriend, and Su Yang indicated he would bring his girlfriend back on the second day of the Lunar New Year.

This satisfied his parents!

On New Year's Eve, Su Yang chatted with executives from several companies in a wechat group.

Some of them were still at their posts!

At ten o'clock, Su Yang started chatting with his girlfriends one by one.

Su Yang's mother heard her son seemingly talking to his girlfriend on the phone, and she was in a good mood!

Unfortunately, she didn't know that Su Yang wasn't chatting with just one girl...

By eleven o'clock, the sound of firecrackers began to ring out one after another outside.

Bored and not wanting to watch the Spring Festival Gala, Su Yang started sending red envelopes in the work wechat groups of his companies.

The entire wechat group was filled with well-wishes like "Thank you, boss" and "Wish the boss great wealth"!

Not long after, Su Yang told the management team to send them too... saying he wanted to grab them!

Consequently, a rain of red envelopes fell in the work wechat groups of several companies.

At twelve o'clock, Su Yang started sending mass Spring Festival greetings...

After the most intense burst of firecrackers ended, he chatted with Huang Quan for a few minutes and then went straight to sleep!