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Chapter 944 - 941: The Path of the Son-in-law’s Advancement

Chapter 944: Chapter 941: The Path of the Son-in-law’s Advancement

What would have been a scolding turned into a question.

"Where did you sleep last night?" Tong’s eldest, with an unpleasant expression, asked then turned his head to glance at his precious daughter’s boudoir.

Seeing his future father-in-law’s face black as ink, Yan Bo immediately guessed what was on his mind. Pointing to himself with a thumb, he said, "I stayed in the guest room at the end of the corridor."

Having said that, he also bowed slightly towards Tong’s parents, apologetically saying, "Uncle Tong, Aunt Tong, I am very sorry. It was too late last night, so I stayed overnight without getting your permission. I apologize!"

Before Tong’s eldest could speak, Tong’s mother walked over and patted Yan Bo on the shoulder, "Xiao Yan, what nonsensical talk. We’re all family here, and you’re welcome to stay over anytime. Didn’t Xiao Hua tell you? The room at the end of the corridor will be your bedroom in the future. Even if you sleep here every day, we wouldn’t mind. Our family is too small in number, and your presence would liven things up."

With Tong’s mother’s words, the scolding and questioning Tong’s eldest had ready were forced back down his throat.

Although he had always opposed making that room into Yan Bo’s bedroom, he had always been afraid of his wife, and since Tong’s mother had already spoken, what room did he have to object?

Tong’s eldest was fuming, but he couldn’t erupt in front of his wife. He glared fiercely at Yan Bo, then briskly walked past him towards the living room.

Yan Bo followed behind Tong’s mother into the living room. He squatted down, took out two small gift boxes from inside, walked up in front of Tong’s parents, and respectfully handed over the boxes.

"Uncle Tong, Aunt Tong, these are small gifts that I brought for you."

Tong’s eldest turned his face away, pretending not to see.

Tong’s mother reached out to take the box, then lightly kicked Tong’s eldest with her foot.

Only then did Tong’s eldest reluctantly accept the box, not even bothering to say ’thank you.’

Tong’s mother had already opened the box. Inside the small box lay a black and white landscape silk scarf. With her wardrobe leaning towards warm colors, this cool-colored scarf indeed matched well.

Therefore, on seeing the design, Tong’s mother already liked it, "Ah, such a beautiful silk scarf. I like it very much. Thank you, Xiao Yan."

She took the silk scarf out with a joyful face, her fingers touched its smooth texture, and she paused, "Xiao Yan, this scarf wasn’t cheap, was it?"

This texture was clearly that of the finest silk, and the painting on the scarf was detailed and artistic. Calling it a scarf hardly did it justice; it was more like a piece of art.

Yan Bo smiled and shook his head, "Aunt Tong, the price of the scarf is within my budget, not expensive at all."

How much Yan Bo was worth, Tong’s mother had never cared to ask.

After all, the Tong Family’s fortune was so vast that her own daughter could not deplete it in ten lifetimes.

Thus, Tong’s mother had always regarded Yan Bo as nothing more than a businessman in good economic standing, plus having some family in politics, that was all.

Now, hearing him speak so lightly of such a matter, many questions arose in her heart, but yet, she felt embarrassed to ask in front of Yan Bo.

"Then, Aunt Tong thanks you!"

If she wasn’t mistaken, this scarf wasn’t something one could simply buy with money.

Shocked by the origin and price of this gift, Tong’s mother couldn’t help but be curious about the gift Yan Bo had brought for Tong’s eldest – what exactly was it?

Although Tong’s eldest was extremely wealthy, his material demands were modest. One could say he was a common man with no special interest in luxury goods, nor did he ever make a show of buying luxury items for the sake of showing off.

Even the gifts Tong’s mother picked for him were mostly practical everyday items.

And the box in his hand seemed to be a bit larger than the one she was holding, looking heavy as he carried it.

"What did Xiao Yan get for you? Open it up and have a look."

Tong Lao Da had intended to casually toss the box aside when no one was looking.

Hmph, his precious daughter from the Tong Family couldn’t be swayed by just any gift, right?

"Maybe I’ll look at it later, I want to read the newspaper..." Tong Lao Da made excuses.

As if seeing through his thoughts, coupled with Auntie Tong’s urging, Yan Bo smiled and said, "Uncle Tong, why not open it now? I have plenty of the item inside, but if you don’t like it, I can bring something else next time."

Auntie Tong also urged from the side, "Open it up and have a look. Are you not going to appreciate the thought Xiao Yan put into this?"

Left without a choice, Tong Lao Da flipped the box over a few times, still without any desire to open it, and then placed the box on Mama Tong’s lap, "You open it..."

Mama Tong glanced at him, then looked up and smiled apologetically at Yan Bo, "Don’t mind your Uncle Tong, the older he gets, the more he acts like a child."

Tong Lao Da couldn’t care less about the title Auntie Tong gave him; after all, he was determined not to let that young man get his way!

Yan Bo also smiled, "Auntie Tong, my dad is about Uncle Tong’s age as well, and their temperaments are quite similar, so I’m used to it."

Tong Lao Da had originally reached out to grab the newspaper but now couldn’t help but turn and glare at Yan Bo.

What does he mean by ’used to it’?

If you want to take away my precious daughter, is it not expected of you to endure my bad temper and put up with my sulking?

Yan Bo met his glare with a smiley face and blinked his bright eyes, not showing the slightest intention of backing down.

Tong Lao Da knew that he had met a formidable opponent, but he couldn’t very well show his strength openly because the two women of the house, one elderly and one young, were both on his side!

With this thought, Tong Lao Da inexplicably became gloomy and, though he unfolded the newspaper, he couldn’t focus on a single word.

"Wow, Xiao Yan, you’re amazing, to have found this set of comic books? This is the exact set Uncle Tong has been longing for!"

Mama Tong’s exclamation made Tong Lao Da jolt, and he forgot about his earlier airs. Abandoning the newspaper aside, he moved closer to Mama Tong, his gaze eagerly falling on the now-opened box.

Inside, the box was neatly filled with many comic books, and the covers were those of the very collection he had dreamed of and had searched for everywhere without success.

"They must be replicas, right?" Tong Lao Da really hoped the comics were authentic, but his mouth was already accustomed to not letting Yan Bo off easily.

Yan Bo did not argue but just smiled and watched as Tong Lao Da took the box and placed it on the coffee table, then carefully took out the comic books one by one.

As he took each one, he would flip through the pages and feel them, as if each and every book was akin to a rare treasure.

"So, they’re fake, right?"

Mama Tong already knew their authenticity from Tong Lao Da’s reaction but was quite displeased with the attitude Tong Lao Da had just shown towards Yan Bo, so her question came out a bit sharply.

Enthralled, Tong Lao Da carefully lifted each comic book, tenderly flipping and touching them as exclamations of amazement slipped from him every so often.

Hearing Mama Tong’s question, without even lifting his head he said, "They’re real! Absolutely real!"

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