Inside the Yan Family car, the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.
Although Ye Qingcao was quite nervous, Yan Siyuan’s father, Yan Qingzhen, was extrely enthusiastic and kept calling her "Xiaocao" during the short drive, which greatly alleviated her tension.
In fact, according to Yan Siyuan, Yan Qingzhen was already familiar with Ye Qingcao.
Even from the mouths of his other children, Yan Qingzhen had long heard of a person called ’Sister Xiaocao’...
Therefore, Yan Qingzhen already knew her well, even though this was their first eting!
Ye Qingcao made Yan Qingzhen feel incredibly comfortable!
Probably because she loved to smile; her radiant smile was truly infectious!
Yan Qingzhen had heard from Yan Siyuan that his girlfriend loved to smile, and now upon eting her, it was indeed true.
Moreover, Yan Qingzhen also liked her smile.
During the drive, he asked Ye Qingcao many questions and got to know her family situation, deeply impressed!
"Wow~ so Xiaocao’s brother is also a doctoral student at Tsinghua? You kids are really remarkable these days~"
Yan Qingzhen nodded in admiration, "Having Tsinghua-level qualifications! My Siyuan’s Zhejiang University credentials can’t even compete!"
"No, no..."
Ye Qingcao quickly shook her head, "Uncle, I also have a Zhejiang University degree, and I am actually the least accomplished. Plus, Siyuan totally had the scores to get into Tsinghua back then. He’s the most impressive one!"
Beside her, Yan Siyuan remained silent, knowing Xiaocao would defend him no matter what.
Besides, Xiaocao actually knew that the reason Yan Siyuan chose Zhejiang University over Tsinghua back then was solely because of her.
"Haha~ you really speak so highly of my son."
Yan Qingzhen let out a hearty laugh, suddenly saying to Yan Siyuan, "Looks like my son has a lot of charm, huh? He’s caught quite a few girls in his spell~"
Ye Qingcao felt a bit embarrassed, but Yan Siyuan straightforwardly replied, "Piece of cake."
When it’s ti to boast, Yan Siyuan speaks without reservation.
Beside him, Ye Qingcao widened her eyes looking at him, as if to say: Can’t he just say such things to himself? Being so direct in front of the elders, isn’t it too shaless?
And then, Yan Qingzhen also said directly to Yan Siyuan, "You shaless kid!"
Yan Siyuan rely chuckled, then shifted the topic, "Are the younger ones asleep? How’s ho?"
"How could it be?"
Yan Qingzhen replied, "You weren’t ho, three nannies couldn’t manage those mischievous kids! When they heard that I’m out to pick you up, no one at ho said they’d sleep, insisted on waiting for you to get ho!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Siyuan glanced at the ti on his phone, frowned and said, "Almost eleven o’clock, they should’ve been long asleep. I’ll make them sleep soon when we get back!"
"No rush!"
Yan Qingzhen laughed, "Let’s call them out when we return, and go to Jun’s place for a late-night snack together. Xiaocao, you should co too! The kids are all thinking about you!"
Ye Qingcao hastily looked at Yan Siyuan beside her, wanting to know his opinion.
Yan Siyuan directly agreed on her behalf, "After eating, I’ll take you ho. Or, we can fetch Auntie first and let her join us for dinner."
"My mom?"
Ye Qingcao darted her eyes nervously, not quite believing what she just heard.
She had just t Yan Siyuan’s father today, and now they were going to invite her mother out too?
The legendary et-the-parents scenario was playing out so fast?!
While she was in shock, Yan Qingzhen driving in front also said, "Yeah, Xiaocao, Siyuan’s idea is great! There’s no ti like the present, call your mom out too!"
Ye Qingcao felt embarrassed for a mont, "Is...is this appropriate, Uncle?"
"There’s nothing inappropriate! It’s perfectly appropriate!"
Yan Qingzhen said naturally, "I heard your mom is also a single mother. Your brother is in Beijing, and now you’re here with us, she’s all alone at ho, too lonely! Quickly call her over, let’s have a family night snack together! Get to know each other better, so we can celebrate the New Year together later!"
Ye Qingcao had to admit, she was moved by Yan Qingzhen’s words...
Celebrating New Year together ant her relationship with Yan Siyuan would be even more established!
Such a good opportunity might not co again if missed!
"Alright, I’ll call my mom..."
Thinking about it, Ye Qingcao promptly took out her phone and called Xu Hui.
At this hour, Xu Hui hadn’t yet gone to bed; sitting diligently in the living room, reviewing accounts. After selling her shoe factory, Xu Hui now runs a clothing store, imrsing herself in business and doesn’t feel lonely.
However, upon receiving Ye Qingcao’s call, she was still excited, "Really? The in-laws are inviting for a late-night snack?"
"Yeah..."
Ye Qingcao, sitting in the car, nodded, "Mom, are you available? Have you gone to bed yet?"
"Sleeping is impossible, certainly not sleeping now!"
On the phone, Xu Hui spoke excitedly, "Okay, okay, I’ll tidy up first, call when you’re close!"
"Alright, Mom, we’re still about twenty minutes away, not that fast." Ye Qingcao reminded, then hung up the call with pride.
Ye Qingcao then told Yan Siyuan and Yan Qingzhen, "My mom has started getting ready."
"Good, good, good~"
Yan Qingzhen nodded happily, "But it’s New Year’s Eve, can’t book any good hotels at this hour. Jun’s food stall, nearby our community, our family has been eating there for years. Even Siyuan’s mom liked it when she was around. The taste is pretty good, but the hygiene environnt, please bear with us."
"No worries, no worries, Uncle..."
Ye Qingcao quickly waved her hand, "Neither my mom nor I are picky. When I was young, my mom often took us to eat skewers by the school gate, she likes these things too."
"Ah, that’s great." Yan Qingzhen laughed.
Ye Qingcao had already thoroughly understood the Yan family’s situation by middle school.
When he was in seventh grade, his mother passed away giving birth to the youngest brother, reportedly due to amniotic fluid embolism; the baby was saved, but not the mother.
From then on, Yan Siyuan beca the eldest in the family, inherently shouldering his mother’s responsibilities, taking care of five younger siblings.
The two of them made up six kids in total, just one short of forming the Hulu Brothers.
Later, Yan Siyuan told her that his mom originally wanted to have seven, but by the sixth, she sacrificed herself.
His dad spent years working hard to earn money because there were too many kids at ho; milk powder couldn’t stop, education funds couldn’t stop. Additionally, he had to prepare four sets of houses because there were four sons...
Regarding the extra births, his father paid plenty in fines...
In short, the Yan family was a large family.
Yan Siyuan himself claid that, knowing how difficult it was for his father to make money, knowing how expensive household necessities were, and that there were still many siblings waiting to be fed, he had always been thrifty.
Of course, in many people’s eyes, he appeared to be stingy...
But Ye Qingcao understood him, and very much supported his frugal beliefs!
Sotis, she even felt sorry for Yan Siyuan, who played both big brother and mom roles...
Therefore, she hoped she could marry into his family sooner!
Then, she can also take responsibility for his siblings!
But speaking of which...
Although the Yan family had many mbers and needed to spend lots of money, they truly had wealth!
Despite so many ’money-eating monsters’ feeding on funds, they lived in high-priced Rui’an City school district apartnts.
Moreover, they directly bought two levels of school district apartnt, connecting them into a two-story ho...
In a two-apartnt-per-level setup, they essentially owned four school district apartnts.
Owning all four units of the building... such an operation can only be afforded by wealthy individuals!
Therefore, Ye Qingcao always felt marrying Yan Siyuan would an marrying into money!
To be a good wealthy wife, Ye Qingcao couldn’t allow herself to be diocre...
She also needed to be more exceptional!
...
In the evening, Ye Qingcao and her mother were sitting under the red canopy with Yan Siyuan’s large family, enjoying the street food.
Ye Qingcao was very popular among Yan Siyuan’s siblings; the kids practically hovered around Ye Qingcao and Yan Siyuan, calling them brother and sister-in-law...
Ye Qingcao felt so happy she could fly!
Yan Siyuan’s second eldest was currently in his sophomore year of high school at Ruizhong, performing well academically, straightforward, and with correct values! Though like Yan Siyuan, thrifty...
Yet, even the famously stingy second eldest gifted Ye Qingcao a eting present—a Chanel perfu.
The younger siblings also brought out their prepared eting gifts for Ye Qingcao...
Ye Qingcao was so moved she cried!
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