My friend's uncle took a fancy to me

Chapter 118: Change of Words

Zhao Yaqin smiled and nodded, then held Lu Xiaoqiao's hand and whispered, "Xiaoqiao, your mother's family is far away, and there are few elders around you. If you don't understand something in the future, just ask your aunt. Don't be embarrassed, okay?"

Lu Xiaoqiao understood what Zhao Yaqin was referring to and nodded immediately with a red face.

"I understand. Thank you, auntie."

"Why are you being so polite to my aunt?"

……

During dinner in the evening, Zhou's father suddenly asked Lu Xiaoqiao, "Xiaoqiao, Qi Zheng is often on business trips. If you are afraid of being alone at home, go back to the old house."

Lu Xiaoqiao didn't know how to answer, so she quickly looked up at the man sitting next to her.

Zhou Qizhen knew that Lu Xiaoqiao didn't want to move back to the old house, so he reached under the table, held her hand, and scratched her palm. Then Lu Xiaoqiao pinched the back of her hand.

Zhou Qizheng, who was being strangled, finally answered his father honestly and politely: "Dad, you don't have to worry about this. I have arranged everything."

Father Zhou replied somewhat disappointedly, "Ah, everything's arranged. Okay then! Xiao Qiao, if you ever want to go back to the old house, come back anytime. Dad will send someone to pick you up."

When Lu Xiaoqiao heard Zhou's father addressing himself, was this a sign for her to change her tone? She mentally encouraged herself and, suppressing her shyness, replied, "Thank you, Dad!"

"Ah! Hahaha!"

Father Zhou was so excited that he didn't even eat his meal. He stood up from his chair and insisted on taking Lu Xiaoqiao to the study.

"Come on, go to the study with Dad, and Dad will give you a gift for changing your mouth."

Lin Lin was speechless as she looked at her grandfather whose style was completely different from usual. If others saw this, they would think her uncle was stupid, weak, or disabled.

After finally getting a wife, I'm afraid she'll run away.

"Grandpa, why are you so anxious? Your daughter-in-law can't run away. Just wait until after dinner! Xiao Qiao didn't even have lunch, right, Xiao Qiao?"

Zhao Yaqin also spoke up: "That's right, let's sit down and eat first!"

Only after everyone said this did Zhou's father sit down.

After the meal, Zhou's father, who didn't want to wait even a minute, finally got his wish and brought his daughter-in-law to the study.

Lu Xiaoqiao thought it would be another big red envelope, but unexpectedly, this time it was just a few pieces of paper.

Picking it up, she took a look: [Share Transfer Agreement] Lu Xiaoqiao looked at these papers in surprise. Even if she was ignorant, she knew what these papers represented.

"Xiao Qiao, please sign quickly. This is a little gift from your father and also part of the betrothal gift." Father Zhou handed Lu Xiaoqiao a pen with a smile.

Lu Xiaoqiao didn't dare to answer and turned to look at Zhou Qizheng.

"Why do you always look at him? What I gave you is not his shares, so just accept it. This is just the beginning. Wait until you and Qi Zheng have a child..."

"Cough cough!" Zhao Yaqin suddenly pretended to cough to remind Zhou's father.

Zhou's father understood and thought, yes, you shouldn't put pressure on your children: "When you and Qi Zheng have time in a few days, let him take you out for a trip to relax, hehe!" Fortunately, he reacted quickly.

Zhou Qizhen took the papers and looked at them, his lips curled up slightly. He didn't expect the old man to be so generous.

He took the pen for Lu Xiaoqiao and handed it to her: "Please accept this as Dad's gift!"

Zhou Qizheng had said so, and Lu Xiaoqiao did not refuse. After signing, she said, "Thank you, Dad."

"Don't be polite with Dad. There is also a family heirloom jade pendant. Please keep it. Although it is not that valuable, it is of great significance. In the future..." Zhou's father didn't want to continue.

Lu Xiaoqiao took over the conversation, looking naive but speaking seriously, "Oh, I know. I'll pass this on to my daughter-in-law in the future. Dad, am I right?"

"Yes, yes, you should pass it on to your daughter-in-law in the future." How come this child is so likable and what he says is so pleasant to hear.

Father Zhou was so happy that he knew for the first time what it meant to be unable to stop smiling.

At this time, Lin Lin came over and knocked on the door. She poked her head in and said, "I heard you guys laughing outside. Didn't you say you wanted to talk about serious matters?"

Zhao Yaqin looked at her and smiled: "Can't you laugh when talking about serious things?"

"That's not the case. I just wanted to ask if you guys have finished talking. I want to show my aunt the gift I gave her."

"We're done talking, let's go!"

After Lu Xiaoqiao followed Lin Lin out, Zhao Yaqin also followed them out, thinking of asking someone to wash some fruit for Lu Xiaoqiao.

After everyone left, Zhou's father glanced at Zhou Qizhen. It was the first time he liked his son so much.

"Where are you going to live after you get married? Do you want to hire someone to renovate the villa? Xiao Qiao is young after all, and she likes things that young people like. Your original decoration style is the same as what an old man likes, so she probably won't like it."

Zhou Qizheng said expressionlessly, "Where we live now is pretty good, and it's close to where we work."

"The place is a bit small."

"It's enough for the two of us."

"It's enough now, but what about having children in the future? Won't they be too young?"

Zhou Qizheng looked up at his father, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea: "You're thinking too early!"

Father Zhou glanced at his son. There were some things that he couldn't say in front of his daughter-in-law, but he still had to urge his son.

"I see you've quit smoking. Isn't that to prepare for pregnancy? When your child is born, then..."

Before Zhou's father finished speaking, Zhou Qizheng stood up and said, "It's getting late. Let's go back first."

Zhou Qi was going to Lin Lin's room to find Lu Xiaoqiao. The door was not closed, so he stood at the door and knocked twice.

Lu Xiaoqiao turned to look at Zhou Qizheng, eating a strawberry in her mouth: "Did you finish the discussion so soon?"

"Well, it's a bit late, we should go back!"

Lu Xiaoqiao glanced at her phone: "It's only seven o'clock, wait a little longer!"

Zhou Qizheng had no room for negotiation: "I have a video conference when I get back."

Lu Xiaoqiao said somewhat disappointedly, "Alright then, Lin Lin, I really like this gift you gave me, but you're showing it to me before you've even finished it. It really whetted my appetite. Hurry up and finish it so I can take it away."

The phoenix crown that Lin Lin gave her was made of many metal pieces. Although it was not a finished product yet, each piece was carved with delicate patterns, and the gold and red colors were intertwined, and the pearls made it shine like stars.

"I know. I'm working hard to catch up. My aunt, please leave quickly. I'll work for you until twelve o'clock tonight."

Following Zhou Qi downstairs, as soon as he reached the living room, he saw Zhao Yaqin carrying a box of strawberries out: "Xiao Qiao, take them back and eat them. When you came over, I specially had someone pick them in the greenhouse. They can be eaten tomorrow."

Lu Xiaoqiao took it with a smile: "Thank you, auntie."

"It's okay." Zhao Yaqin followed and came to the front of the car: "Qi Zheng, drive slowly on the road."

"Well, please go in. It's cold outside."

Zhao Yaqin was so happy after hearing this. Although she didn't hear the word "Auntie" with her own ears, she knew that he had accepted her.

……

Zhou Qizhen didn't say much along the way, as if he had something on his mind, and Lu Xiaoqiao didn't disturb him.

When the car stopped, Lu Xiaoqiao saw that it was not the parking lot of his home, but the door of a drugstore. He looked at him puzzledly: "Why are you parking here?"

Zhou Qi was tapping the steering wheel rhythmically with his fingers. Lu Xiaoqiao knew that this subconscious little action of his was just him thinking about something.

After a while, Zhou Qizheng turned to look at Lu Xiaoqiao, took a deep breath, and said softly: "Qiaoqiao, I didn't use contraception last night."