nycdaug Chapter 1383 Meeting Gift
Chapter 1383 Meeting Gift
When Hu Jian saw his parents coming over, he quickly introduced them, "Dad, Mom, this is my wife, Zhang Xiufang! Xiufang is my biological parents!"
Zhang Xiufang greeted everyone with a warm smile and poised demeanor, "Mom and Dad, welcome back to China!"
Upon hearing this, Cui Wenfang quickly took a box out of her bag and stuffed it into Zhang Xiufang's hand, saying, "Xiufang, this is a gift from your mother-in-law!"
"Mom, really, you don't need to!" Zhang Xiufang said politely, not wanting to accept the money.
Cui Wenfang's attitude was firm: "Xiufang, since you call me 'Mom,' I can't let you call me that for nothing! You must accept this gift! It's not just for you, but also for the three children!"
After speaking, Cui Wenfang took out three more boxes from her bag. For Xu Chongyang, there was a very exquisite watch from a fashionable foreign brand. For Hu Xiaoli, there was a pair of diamond hair clips, a limited edition from a famous brand. For her youngest granddaughter, Xiao Hailuo, there was a gold lock weighing over 100 grams.
Seeing Cui Wenfang's eager eyes, Hu Jian said, "Xiufang, you keep it for the child!"
Zhang Xiufang took it, "Thank you, Mom! Chongyang, Xiaoli, you should also thank Grandpa and Grandma!"
Xu Chongyang and Hu Xiaoli were very polite, saying, "Thank you, Grandpa and Grandma!"
After everyone was seated, Liu Meilan and Ye Qiang brought in their three children.
Hu Jian explained, “Dad, Mom, you know about Xiufang and me; we’re a blended family. Our family is different from other families. Chongyang is my son, just like Xiaoli and Xiaohailuo!”
Looking at her handsome grandson and well-behaved, beautiful, and adorable granddaughter, Cui Wenfang was very pleased. "I'm glad you like them. Grandma will give you even more gifts in the future!"
Lu Qinqin, Lu Jingzong, and Lu Jingye, who were behind her, immediately stepped forward to greet Zhang Xiufang, "Hello, sister-in-law!"
Lu Qinqin is already married. She came here partly out of guilt and partly to try to build a good relationship with her future brother and sister-in-law, so she carefully prepared five gifts.
The gift for my sister-in-law Zhang Xiufang was a pair of jade brooches, and the gift for Hu Jian was a pair of jade tie clips. The gift for Xu Chongyang was a very nice skateboard, and the gifts for Hu Xiaoli and Hu Xiaoluo were both gold ornaments.
Zhang Xiufang smiled and said, "Thank you for the gifts! Hu Jian and I also prepared gifts for everyone!"
This was Liu Meilan's suggestion; it might cost a lot, but it was essential. Besides, it was purchased from Tai Fook Jewellery at an internal price.
"Mom, this is a pearl necklace from Dafu Jewelry." Zhang Xiufang presented a delicate purple velvet box with both hands.
Cui Wenfang opened it and saw that the pearls inside were large and plump. "Xiufang, Hu Jian, you've gone to a lot of trouble."
Knowing from these gifts that her son and daughter-in-law were financially well-off made her feel a little better. She had previously worried that Hu Jian's family was living a hard life, and it had pained her deeply.
"It's only right." Zhang Xiufang gave Lu Qinqin a pair of pearl earrings, just like Lu Qinqin's idea: respectful, but not too expensive.
Next were gifts for my brother-in-law and two younger brothers, all of which were handicrafts or toys that men like.
After exchanging gifts, the atmosphere became a bit more lively.
Liu Meilan asked her bodyguard to take the nanny and Hu Xiaoluo home, as it was not appropriate for them to stay in the hotel for long.
Ye Qiang and Uncle Ye Jiu were both talkative people, which enlivened the atmosphere, and the conversation at the dinner table became more casual.
Liu Meilan and Zhang Xiufang greeted Cui Wenfang and Lu Qinqin.
Lu Qinqin asked softly, "Sister-in-law, I want to know what kind of people my biological parents are?"
Hearing this, Zhang Xiufang frowned slightly. "Qingqin, I don't like talking behind people's backs, but what I'm about to say is all true, not bad talk, so it doesn't mean I'm of low character. I don't know what happened before, but from the time Hu Jian and his ex-wife were forced to divorce by their adoptive parents... They wanted to control Hu Jian, to force me to bow down to them, but I didn't want to associate with them. Although I, Zhang Xiufang, can still have children, who can guarantee that I will definitely have a son?"
"As it turns out, my decision back then was right. Luckily, I didn't associate with them, otherwise they would have disliked me even after I gave birth to my daughter. I can ignore all of that, but what they shouldn't have done was to hit Hu Jian so hard on the head, causing him to bleed a lot. It took him five whole months to fully recover. If you accept adoptive parents like that, you'll be in for a world of trouble."
Although Lu Qinqin had read some information, it only mentioned that she had a bad relationship with Hu Jian and Zhang Xiufang, but she did not expect it to be this bad.
Cui Wenfang felt sorry for her, "Child, you've suffered so much, Xiufang, Hujian."
Lu Qinqin trembled with fear, "Then I... I won't see them anymore. Anyway, they favored boys over girls back then and didn't want me, so they replaced me with my older brother."
Although Cui Wenfang spent only a short time with Zhang Xiufang, she trusted this daughter-in-law. "Qingqin, it's right that you don't acknowledge her. Some people may have children, but they are simply not fit to be parents."
Zhang Xiufang agreed, "After Hu Jian's divorce, his work required frequent business trips, so he had to leave the child with his parents. Hu Jian didn't expect their preference for sons to be so severe. Xiao Li wasn't getting enough to eat at home and still had to do housework. Xiao Li was so young then. How could they do that to her?"
“I will never forgive them in this lifetime, they are too infuriating. The psychological trauma they caused to Xiaoli still has an effect to this day. Right on the cruise ship, I said I was bringing her to see her grandparents, and Xiaoli thought she was seeing them and cried in fear.”
Lu Qinqin breathed a sigh of relief, "I won't acknowledge it, I absolutely won't acknowledge it. I was raised by my parents. Even if I'm not their biological child, I'm still their child. From now on, all four of us siblings will take care of our parents."
Lu Qinqin is now incredibly grateful to her parents for the love, encouragement, support, and etiquette they gave her when she was young, which enabled her to have a very respectable job and marry a local royal heir.
Without good manners, it would be absolutely impossible to do this. Without her mother's profound Chinese cultural background, it would have been impossible to win the approval of the Karu family.
Furthermore, she skillfully applied the strategies her parents taught her, quickly establishing herself after marrying into the Karu family.
"Okay, it's settled then." Cui Wenfang made a quick decision, not wanting to leave any future trouble for her adopted daughter. From now on, no one would be allowed to covet her four children.
Cui Wenfang and Lu Yiwen were very satisfied with the taste of today's meal. Even their worldly son-in-law, Karu, secretly praised it, saying it was truly a top-quality dish from the Celestial Empire.
Although their ancestors were Chinese, that was hundreds of years ago, and they have integrated into the local community ever since. The grandfather initially agreed to his relationship with Lu Qinqin because of her appearance. She had a classic, striking Chinese look—bright, elegant, and tall at 1.73 meters, making her stand out among the local women.
Even with good nutrition and plenty of physical exercise from a young age, he's only barely 1.75 meters tall. To have the next generation grow tall, one needs the good genes of China.
After dinner, Zhang Xiufang invited them to her home for a visit.
Cui Wenfang and Lu Qinqin were also very curious about Hu Jian and Zhang Xiufang's living environment.