1729 Loved It So Much
Relationships were not about these things.
In the eyes of his parents, this gesture was embarrassing.
Sure enough, he wasn’t treated like a member of this family at all! He shouldn’t have been so optimistic last night!
Lin Xiruo said, “There’s no need to be too anxious about your grandparents’ opinion. Who you marry is your own business. You just have to stand firm. Besides, you’re our son. We don’t have any objections. As for what your grandparents say, you can just pretend to listen. It’s not like you’ll be living with them in the future, right?”
He Xuyan smiled. He really did not take his grandparents’ opinions to heart.
However, they were his elders, so he had to be polite.
When Xu Zhiqin went downstairs, she saw that the three of them were all there. She felt a little embarrassed to have woken up late.
Lin Xiruo reached out and called out to her, “Zhiqin, why don’t you sleep a little longer?”
“I’m already awake, Aunt.” Xu Zhiqin walked over.
“That’s good. Come and eat. Breakfast is cold. I’ll get someone to get you a new plate.” Lin Xiruo’s tone was filled with deep concern and affection.
He Xuyan started doubting his life as he looked at the cold breakfast on his plate…
…
After breakfast.
The four of them returned to the He family’s mansion.
Su Bei had just had breakfast with the two elders.
He Shihui and Wei Yuxin also arrived.
Lin Xiruo was happy to see Su Bei. She pulled her to her side and chatted with her with a smile.
They weren’t talking about anything important. But as long as she spoke to Su Bei, she would be in a particularly good mood.
After chatting for a while, Lin Xiruo got down to business. “Dad, Mom, I’m here today to talk to you about Xuyan’s marriage.”
Wei Yuxin’s face turned pale, and she clenched her fists.
Old Madam He looked a little unhappy. “Xuyan, I think it’s better to take this slow. Xuyan hasn’t returned home to inherit the family business nor has he settled down in his career. It’s not appropriate for him to marry someone else’s daughter like this, right? It’s really unfair to the woman.”
Lin Xiruo smiled. “Xuyan is doing a good job as a director. Not everyone has to take over their family business to be considered as having a legitimate career.”
“There’s no need to talk about the children of others. No matter what, Xuyan is a member of He Consortium. It’s only right for him to take over the family business. If this matter doesn’t work out, the marriage will be put on hold for the time being,” Old Madam He said.
She wanted He Xuyan to compromise on both matters.
However, if her words were really useful, He Xuyan would not have focused on his career as a director for so many years.
Seeing that the old madam insisted on disagreeing, Lin Xiruo did not say anything else and smiled. “Then let’s talk about this later.”
Anyway, Lin Xiruo had already decided to take her son and daughter-in-law to a European church to get married first. Then, they would travel the world. Whether they would hold a wedding in the future was up to them.
There was no need to consider the opinions of the two elders.
She had communicated this idea to Xu Zhiqin before. Xu Zhiqin was very satisfied, but it was still up to her what she would do.
When Wei Yuxin heard that things were put on hold, she felt relieved and finally calmed down.
Old Madam He didn’t know that Lin Xiruo had long wanted to act first and report later. She really thought that they had all agreed, so her tone softened a little. “Zhiqin is here for the first time. Let her first understand the local culture here. As for Xuyan, I’m afraid he still has to consider the family business.”
“Grandma He’s words make sense.” Xu Zhiqin smiled. “I came in a hurry a few days ago and didn’t give you any gifts. This gift is for Grandpa He and Grandma He.”
Two gift boxes were presented to the two elders.
Old Madam He opened it indifferently and realized that it was an emerald jewelry set. The quality and color were very good. She was fond of the set, which surprised her.
Even though she had loved emeralds for many years and had collected many sets of jewelry, none of them could compare to this set.
She loved this set so much.
She didn’t know where Xu Zhiqin found it.
However, when she thought about how Xu Zhiqin came from an ordinary background, she realized that the money spent must have come from He Xuyan even if Xu Zhiqin was the one who found it. Hence, her expression cooled a lot. She just thanked her casually and kept it.
Old Master He opened the gift he had received and was quite surprised.
There was actually a painting inside, and it was a painting by a painter he had recently become quite fond of!
Everyone knew that Old Master He loved paintings so much that he would stagger upon seeing a good painting. His entire study was filled with all kinds of famous paintings.
Therefore, many people in the He family learned to draw in order to please him.
Apart from Lin Xiruo, whose work the old master liked, there was also He Shihui, who specialized in painting and was quite proficient in it. There were also many from the side branches who wanted to improve their painting skills.
Xu Zhiqin had put a lot of effort into this gift.
“This is the painting of the new and famous painter, Su Lu. How considerate!” the old man stroked his beard and said.
Although Su Lu had not been famous for long, he was very talented in painting. After the old man saw his work, he could not forget him.
It was just that Su Lu rarely sold his paintings, so the prices of his works on the market now were sky-high.
Aside from the astronomical pricetags, this artist didn’t show his face often, unlike other artists who often appeared for social engagements once they became famous.
In particular, Su Lu had almost never appeared in public recently. Many people wanted to visit him, but they were all rejected by his manager.
It made some obsessed fans, especially those who had money and time, want to see the artist for themselves. They couldn’t help but feel regretful when they failed.
This naturally included Old Master He.
“Not bad, not bad! It’s a pine tree. I like pine trees! They’re upright and straight. We all have to learn from pine trees!” Old Master He was very satisfied.
“I hope you’ll be blessed with longevity, just like what the pine tree represents!” Xu Zhiqin said with a smile.
After all, it was not his birthday yet, so she could only wish him in advance.
Seeing that she had prepared two gifts in a row with such careful thought, Wei Yuxin couldn’t help but say, “Zhiqin, you’re really considerate. But this emerald jewelry set and Su Lu’s painting are both very expensive, right? They’re really not easy to buy.”
Old Madam He already felt that these things were not something Xu Zhiqin could afford. When she heard this, her expression was very calm.
Xu Zhiqin was really good at pretending.
Xu Zhiqin smiled and said, “Actually, they’re not very difficult to buy. My friend recommended the emerald jewelry set to me. With my usual income, although it’s a little expensive to buy it, I don’t think it’s a shame since it’s for Grandma He. Such good emerald pieces would be a great match for Grandma.”
1729 Loved It So Much
Relationships were not about these things.
In the eyes of his parents, this gesture was embarrassing.
Sure enough, he wasn’t treated like a member of this family at all! He shouldn’t have been so optimistic last night!
Lin Xiruo said, “There’s no need to be too anxious about your grandparents’ opinion. Who you marry is your own business. You just have to stand firm. Besides, you’re our son. We don’t have any objections. As for what your grandparents say, you can just pretend to listen. It’s not like you’ll be living with them in the future, right?”
He Xuyan smiled. He really did not take his grandparents’ opinions to heart.
However, they were his elders, so he had to be polite.
When Xu Zhiqin went downstairs, she saw that the three of them were all there. She felt a little embarrassed to have woken up late.
Lin Xiruo reached out and called out to her, “Zhiqin, why don’t you sleep a little longer?”
“I’m already awake, Aunt.” Xu Zhiqin walked over.
“That’s good. Come and eat. Breakfast is cold. I’ll get someone to get you a new plate.” Lin Xiruo’s tone was filled with deep concern and affection.
He Xuyan started doubting his life as he looked at the cold breakfast on his plate…
…
After breakfast.
The four of them returned to the He family’s mansion.
Su Bei had just had breakfast with the two elders.
He Shihui and Wei Yuxin also arrived.
Lin Xiruo was happy to see Su Bei. She pulled her to her side and chatted with her with a smile.
They weren’t talking about anything important. But as long as she spoke to Su Bei, she would be in a particularly good mood.
After chatting for a while, Lin Xiruo got down to business. “Dad, Mom, I’m here today to talk to you about Xuyan’s marriage.”
Wei Yuxin’s face turned pale, and she clenched her fists.
Old Madam He looked a little unhappy. “Xuyan, I think it’s better to take this slow. Xuyan hasn’t returned home to inherit the family business nor has he settled down in his career. It’s not appropriate for him to marry someone else’s daughter like this, right? It’s really unfair to the woman.”
Lin Xiruo smiled. “Xuyan is doing a good job as a director. Not everyone has to take over their family business to be considered as having a legitimate career.”
“There’s no need to talk about the children of others. No matter what, Xuyan is a member of He Consortium. It’s only right for him to take over the family business. If this matter doesn’t work out, the marriage will be put on hold for the time being,” Old Madam He said.
She wanted He Xuyan to compromise on both matters.
However, if her words were really useful, He Xuyan would not have focused on his career as a director for so many years.
Seeing that the old madam insisted on disagreeing, Lin Xiruo did not say anything else and smiled. “Then let’s talk about this later.”
Anyway, Lin Xiruo had already decided to take her son and daughter-in-law to a European church to get married first. Then, they would travel the world. Whether they would hold a wedding in the future was up to them.
There was no need to consider the opinions of the two elders.
She had communicated this idea to Xu Zhiqin before. Xu Zhiqin was very satisfied, but it was still up to her what she would do.
When Wei Yuxin heard that things were put on hold, she felt relieved and finally calmed down.
Old Madam He didn’t know that Lin Xiruo had long wanted to act first and report later. She really thought that they had all agreed, so her tone softened a little. “Zhiqin is here for the first time. Let her first understand the local culture here. As for Xuyan, I’m afraid he still has to consider the family business.”
“Grandma He’s words make sense.” Xu Zhiqin smiled. “I came in a hurry a few days ago and didn’t give you any gifts. This gift is for Grandpa He and Grandma He.”
Two gift boxes were presented to the two elders.
Old Madam He opened it indifferently and realized that it was an emerald jewelry set. The quality and color were very good. She was fond of the set, which surprised her.
Even though she had loved emeralds for many years and had collected many sets of jewelry, none of them could compare to this set.
She loved this set so much.
She didn’t know where Xu Zhiqin found it.
However, when she thought about how Xu Zhiqin came from an ordinary background, she realized that the money spent must have come from He Xuyan even if Xu Zhiqin was the one who found it. Hence, her expression cooled a lot. She just thanked her casually and kept it.
Old Master He opened the gift he had received and was quite surprised.
There was actually a painting inside, and it was a painting by a painter he had recently become quite fond of!
Everyone knew that Old Master He loved paintings so much that he would stagger upon seeing a good painting. His entire study was filled with all kinds of famous paintings.
Therefore, many people in the He family learned to draw in order to please him.
Apart from Lin Xiruo, whose work the old master liked, there was also He Shihui, who specialized in painting and was quite proficient in it. There were also many from the side branches who wanted to improve their painting skills.
Xu Zhiqin had put a lot of effort into this gift.
“This is the painting of the new and famous painter, Su Lu. How considerate!” the old man stroked his beard and said.
Although Su Lu had not been famous for long, he was very talented in painting. After the old man saw his work, he could not forget him.
It was just that Su Lu rarely sold his paintings, so the prices of his works on the market now were sky-high.
Aside from the astronomical pricetags, this artist didn’t show his face often, unlike other artists who often appeared for social engagements once they became famous.
In particular, Su Lu had almost never appeared in public recently. Many people wanted to visit him, but they were all rejected by his manager.
It made some obsessed fans, especially those who had money and time, want to see the artist for themselves. They couldn’t help but feel regretful when they failed.
This naturally included Old Master He.
“Not bad, not bad! It’s a pine tree. I like pine trees! They’re upright and straight. We all have to learn from pine trees!” Old Master He was very satisfied.
“I hope you’ll be blessed with longevity, just like what the pine tree represents!” Xu Zhiqin said with a smile.
After all, it was not his birthday yet, so she could only wish him in advance.
Seeing that she had prepared two gifts in a row with such careful thought, Wei Yuxin couldn’t help but say, “Zhiqin, you’re really considerate. But this emerald jewelry set and Su Lu’s painting are both very expensive, right? They’re really not easy to buy.”
Old Madam He already felt that these things were not something Xu Zhiqin could afford. When she heard this, her expression was very calm.
Xu Zhiqin was really good at pretending.
Xu Zhiqin smiled and said, “Actually, they’re not very difficult to buy. My friend recommended the emerald jewelry set to me. With my usual income, although it’s a little expensive to buy it, I don’t think it’s a shame since it’s for Grandma He. Such good emerald pieces would be a great match for Grandma.”
