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Chapter 965 - 962: Catch Them Completely Off Guard, Part 2

Chapter 965: Chapter 962: Catch Them Completely Off Guard, Part 2

"Madam, Third Young Master."

As the three of them walked down the corridor, the Yan Family’s elderly butler came forward to greet them.

"Uncle Cui, this is my girlfriend. You can just call her Xiao Hua," Yan Bo said.

Before Uncle Cui could speak, Yan’s mother, walking ahead, added a sentence, "Her last name is Tong."

Consequently, Uncle Cui smiled at Tong Xiaohua, "Miss Tong!"

"Nice to meet you, Uncle Cui!" Tong Xiaohua also smiled and nodded to him.

Upon entering the house, Yan Bo moved to help his mother with her scarf and coat, but she dodged aside, taking off the scarf herself and handing her coat casually to a servant beside her.

Yan Bo said nothing, turning to take the scarf and coat that Tong Xiaohua had removed, along with his own, and passed them to the servant, "Take these to my bedroom."

Another servant brought hot tea, handing it to everyone in turn. After getting hers, Tong Xiaohua placed the hot tea on the coffee table beside her, picked the gift for Yan’s mother from several bags of presents, walked in front of Yan’s mother, slightly bent over, and handed the gift to her with both hands.

"Auntie, this is a little gift for you. Not knowing what you like, I just picked something at random."

Yan’s mother glanced down at the box in her hands, then looked Tong Xiaohua up and down several times without any intention of accepting the gift, but simply raised her hand, signaling for the butler to come over.

"The red envelope that was prepared last time, bring it here for me."

Tong Xiaohua felt somewhat perplexed, but dared not ask more. Seeing that Yan’s mother seemed to have no intention of taking the gift, she stood there, looking quite awkward and also very at a loss.

Seeing this, Yan Bo quickly moved over and sat on the armrest, putting an arm around his mother’s shoulder and gently pushing her, "Mom, Xiao Hua has put a lot of thought into buying the gift. Please accept it."

Tong Xiaohua also said, "Auntie, I am from the younger generation. If there’s anything that’s not right or insufficient, please feel free to speak up."

Even in front of her own parents, Tong Xiaohua had never tried to be so meek.

But for the sake of Yan Bo, and for the sake of their relationship, this bit of humiliation was not too much.

In the end, Yan’s mother’s heart softened. She glanced silently at her youngest son and ultimately could not resist the expectant and pleading look in her son’s eyes, and she slowly reached out to take the box.

Just then, Uncle Cui came back with a red envelope, which Yan’s mother took and handed to Tong Xiaohua.

"I really liked the gift for my birthday. Thank you for that."

Tong Xiaohua hesitated about whether or not to accept the red envelope, but Yan Bo winked at her, signaling her to keep it for now.

The red envelope was not thick. Judging from the feel of it, if Tong Xiaohua was not mistaken, it probably contained a bank card.

Tong Xiaohua probably understood what Yan’s mother meant.

It seemed she was not really in the good graces of this elder. The red envelope returned was probably enough to afford that inkstone.

But for the moment, the red envelope obviously could not be returned.

"Thank you for the red envelope, Auntie!"

Yan Bo understood his mother very well. He glanced thoughtfully at the red envelope in Tong Xiaohua’s hand and gave her a reassuring look.

"Mom, let’s see what Xiao Hua has bought for you," Yan Bo said as he took the box and started to open it.

"Mom, Xiao Hua took more than a week picking out gifts for you and Dad. It made me quite jealous. I’ll tell you, I’ve been with her for so long, and she hasn’t even given me a decent gift."

Yan Bo’s aggrieved and jealous expression finally brought a slight smile to the stern face of Yan’s mother.

"Wow, Mom, this Cheongsam is so beautiful."

Yan Bo’s compliment was not exaggerated at all.

This Cheongsam was handcrafted by the top Cheongsam manufacturer in the Domestic market, with both design and production coming from top-tier Designer hands; just the Embroidery inside took over a dozen people working simultaneously for more than two months to complete.

Previously, Tong Xiaohua had asked for Yan Bo’s mother’s measurements, and Yan Bo could guess that she intended to give his mother a set of Clothes. He didn’t expect, however, that it would be a Cheongsam that was both an artistic piece and practical.

Although Yan Bo’s mother had an inherent resistance toward Tong Xiaohua, at that moment, her gaze was also attracted to the Cheongsam.

It was similar to when she saw that exquisite Inkstone; she felt repulsed yet unable to resist the desire to own the gift.

With a gentle hand, she lifted a corner of the Cheongsam, feeling the silky smooth texture of the silk.

"It is indeed beautiful..." Yan Bo’s mother couldn’t help but softly echo the praise.

Looking at Tong Xiaohua thoughtfully, she said, "You have quite the eye!"

"Auntie, this Cheongsam Manufacturer is quite famous in L City, my mother also really likes the Clothes from there. I picked it out at a glance, thinking this Cheongsam should suit your temperament very well."

Tong Xiaohua’s words were a mixture of truth and fiction. It was true that her mother liked the Clothes from this Manufacturer, but the Cheongsam had been chosen with her mother’s guidance.

"Your mother?" Yan Bo’s mother strained to recall any information about Tong Xiaohua’s mother.

The previous investigation had detailed Data about Tong Yunxiang—that is, Tong Xiaohua’s father—and Tong Xiaohua herself, but almost glossed over her mother, mentioning only that her health was not good and she lived a secluded life.

"Yes, my mother has researched these areas quite a bit, whereas I know very little," Tong Xiaohua honestly admitted her limited knowledge.

She was well aware that she only knew the basics; plainly stating so did no harm,pretending to have in-depth knowledge would only make her less likable.

Yan Bo’s mother didn’t ask further, and instead turned her focus back to admiring the Cheongsam.

Yan Bo winked at Tong Xiaohua and obediently sat next to his mother, listening as she explained the meaning and origin of the Embroidery.

Tong Xiaohua actually knew very little about these subjects, and listened intently as she sipped her Hot tea.

Yan Bo’s mother didn’t overtly make things difficult for Tong Xiaohua, nor did she display much enthusiasm.

Indeed, since Tong Xiaohua had entered the door, she had not initiated any questions toward her.

Clearly, she was signaling to Tong Xiaohua and Yan Bo.

She wasn’t interested in anything about Tong Xiaohua, so she didn’t ask a single question.

Yan Bo and Tong Xiaohua were no fools; they understood the subtext.

But neither intended to broach the subject, so the conversation revolved mainly around the Cheongsam.

Tong Xiaohua felt relieved that even if Yan Bo’s mother didn’t like her, at least she liked the gift, preventing the atmosphere of their first meeting from becoming too chilly.

After a while, a Servant brought in some Snacks. Glancing at the array of Snacks on the plates, Yan Bo’s mother was somewhat surprised.

"When did we start buying Guangzhou-style Snacks?"

The Servant quickly responded, "The third Young Master brought them!"

Yan Bo took up the conversation, "Oh, these are from a very famous hotel in L City. Xiao Hua went to the hotel especially early this morning, waited for them to be freshly made, and packed them to bring over."

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