CIATB Chapter 218 Partner's Birthday Celebration
Chapter 218 Partner's Birthday Celebration
Su Qingxue was well aware that she and Chen Yuan hadn't even officially become boyfriend and girlfriend yet; they were just a little closer than before.
But Su Qingxue didn't dare to ask, afraid of getting an answer she didn't want to hear. It was better to maintain the status quo and pretend she didn't know anything.
That is why, on such a crucial occasion, she did not have a very reasonable identity to enter his family gathering.
But seeing the unconcealed weariness and distress in the other person's eyes, that bit of bitterness was quickly suppressed by another emotion.
It was at this moment that Su Qingxue suddenly had a good idea.
"Senior brother, if it's appropriate... how about I go to wish the old man a happy birthday as a partner of our new store?"
Chen Yuan was taken aback: This seems like a solution.
Su Qingxue's gaze was clear and gentle. She added softly, "Anyway, we've already signed the contract. I'm a 30% shareholder. According to custom, it's perfectly legitimate to celebrate the elders' birthdays before the new store starts construction. If relatives ask, we can just say we're partners. That way, it won't seem abrupt, and we'll be on the right track."
Chen Yuan pondered it carefully for a while, and the more he thought about it, the better he felt that this idea was.
He understood the brilliance of the suggestion better than Su Qingxue did.
Su Qingxue was bright and elegant, with a pure and clean temperament. When she sat down in front of the old lady, how could the old lady have any mind to think about the crisis?
In addition, having heard that his grandson's new store is opening, he will inevitably hold Su Qingxue's hand and ask her all sorts of questions.
Chen Yuan had already anticipated this: they would definitely ask where she went to school, how she met Chen Yuan, how the new store was going, and whether she was usually tired…
Then a table full of people will gather around the new guest, and some appropriate gifts will be given to enhance the festive atmosphere of the birthday banquet.
At this age, the elderly don't have such good memories. If they get caught up in something exciting, they might forget to investigate the details.
Chen Yuan immediately made the decision: "Your method is good. This trick is more clever than mine. I was still at home discussing with my mother how to get this over with."
Su Qingxue was surprised that her suggestion was agreed to so quickly: "Then it's settled. I'll pick out a decent outfit on Saturday, and we'll go back together on Sunday. Um... I'll prepare the birthday gift, so don't be shy with me."
"How can that be? I'll prepare the birthday gift. I'll be very happy that you can come."
"Oh, senior brother, don't argue with me about this. Just listen to me, you won't go wrong."
Chen Yuan declined a few times, but seeing that the other party was sincere, he nodded emphatically and then poured her a full cup of tea.
"Since that's the case, it's settled then. Thank you for coming with me to the birthday banquet. After this is over, I'll take Rui Rui to my house this weekend, and I'll cook a table full of your favorite dishes."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony with you, I'm going to order."
"Absolutely, whatever you want to eat, I'll make it for you."
Su Qingxue smiled, her eyes crinkling, and pointed to the unfinished lion's head meatballs, saying in a very low voice.
"Then remember to make me a less greasy lion's head meatball the other day. It tastes pretty good at first bite, but it gets a bit greasy after a while."
Chen Yuan said, "That's no problem. I'll choose all lean meat for you and add some diced lotus root to it. That way, the texture will be better and it won't be too greasy."
"Okay, then I'll be waiting to eat."
The bowls on the table were quickly emptied, and the unspoken understanding between the two seemed to deepen with each conversation.
Chen Yuan told his parents about this great news as soon as he got home.
At this moment, Chen Yuan's parents were sitting on the sofa shelling edamame, while little Chen Youyou was lying on the carpet arranging his toy dinosaurs.
Chen Yuan calmly explained the situation, and the edamame in Wang Xiulan's hand fell into the basin with a "plop".
"Oh dear, is this appropriate? It's not right for a young woman to come back to our countryside for a banquet. Besides, it's too much trouble for her. No, no, it's not good."
Chen Da also shook his head: "I also think it's too much trouble for them. Celebrating your grandmother's birthday is our own family matter. It's a bit improper to involve such a young girl, isn't it?"
Chen Yuan advised, "Actually, no. Qingxue is going as an investor in the new store. We are partners now, so we can properly offer a toast to the elders. If relatives ask, we can just say we are in charge."
"Besides, with Qingxue's looks and temperament, wouldn't her presence be a source of pride for us? The old lady will definitely like it, and with all this excitement, she won't care about Lin Wei anymore."
Wang Xiulan and Chen Da exchanged a glance, pondering their son's words, and their brows gradually relaxed.
Indeed, putting everything else aside, just the sight of Su Qingxue standing there would definitely make her the center of attention, and it would also bring her prestige.
Wang Xiulan patted the crumbs off her hands, sighed on the surface, but her tone revealed undisguised satisfaction as she casually tugged at her apron.
"Oh, putting everything else aside, this girl is not only beautiful, but she's also very thoughtful in her words and actions, has a great personality, and is perfect in every way. I have absolutely no complaints."
"Xiaoyuan, let me make this clear to you. You have to take good care of such a good girl. Don't just focus on making money at the shop all day and neglect your important matters."
One can understand the refined meaning by listening to the music.
As soon as Wang Xiulan brought up the topic, Chen Da knew what she was going to say next.
Chen Da coughed dryly, a smirk playing on his lips, and couldn't help but chime in, "Yeah, I don't know where to find such a good girl. You have to listen to your mother; living your own life well is the most important thing."
Chen Youyou, who was playing with a toy dinosaur, had already perked up her ears.
After finally getting a chance to speak, she jumped up from the ground and pounced on Chen Yuan's legs, shaking him.
"Daddy! Is Aunt Xiaoxue coming back to our hometown with us? That's great! I haven't seen Aunt Xiaoxue in so long, I miss her! I want to play with her!"
She looked up, tugging at Chen Yuan's clothes and shaking her little hands: "Daddy, should Aunt Xiaoxue ride in your car or Grandpa's car? I want to sit with Aunt Xiaoxue!"
Chen Yuan was amused by his daughter and reached out to pick her up.
"Listen to your father, he said you had to go home early that morning, so you had to ride in Grandpa's car. After you got home, you had to stay with Great-Grandma. Talk to her and make her happy."
"Dad and Aunt Xiaoxue will have to wait until the breakfast shop closes before they head over to your place. While Dad is away, will you be able to take good care of Great-Grandma?"