Chapter 445: Questions from Father-in-law
These two things can’t be bought even if you have money!
Oh, and there's ginseng! I'll buy a wooden gift box when I get home, and put ten ginseng sticks in it when I go to Chen Xueru's house tomorrow.
After returning home, Chen Jun told Chen Xueru about his plan to visit her parents the next day.
Mother Wang Xia seemed very happy.
She had met Chen Xueru twice. She was a nice girl. People in the courtyard also said that Chen Jun was lucky to have found such a fashionable partner.
More importantly, Chen Jun and Chen Xueru are in a serious relationship, and their feelings are much deeper than those from a blind date.
"Xiaojun, when you go tomorrow, you must bring more gifts, and be careful when you get to their house..."
Wang Xia was very concerned about Chen Jun's affairs and mentioned many things to pay attention to.
Sister Lin Yao was also chattering away, making suggestions and urging Chen Jun to bring Chen Xueru to the courtyard to formally introduce her to him as soon as possible.
In her opinion, Xu Damao and Sha Zhu have both found their partners, and her brother is so outstanding that he certainly cannot be outdone.
Chen Jun nodded: "It's not a big problem, you two should put your minds at ease."
The next morning.
Chen Jun finished his work in the cafeteria early and rode his bike to skip class.
If it were before, Chen Jun would have to tell Director Song and write a note asking for leave.
But now he is the director of the canteen, and he doesn't need to ask for leave when he goes out to do business.
Even if the security department at the door saw him skipping class, they would turn a blind eye and not do anything about it.
After riding for about half an hour, Chen Jun arrived at Chen Xueru's home.
From a distance, I saw three people standing at their door.
One is Chen Xueru, and the other two are a middle-aged couple with good temperament.
The man was a little plump and had a dignified look, while the woman had the air of a noble lady.
It is obvious that this couple is Chen Xueru's parents.
Chen Xueru was able to open a silk shop on her own at such a young age, so her family situation must be quite good.
"Xueru, this is your boyfriend, right? He looks very energetic!" After saying this, Father Chen wanted to pat Chen Xueru on the head, but he missed.
Chen Xueru has already gone to greet Chen Jun happily.
"Oh no, girls can't be kept at home when they grow up!" A trace of loneliness flashed across Chen's father's face.
He had always urged his daughter to find a partner and get married, but when he saw his future son-in-law coming to his house to ask for status, Chen's father suddenly felt mixed emotions.
Relatively speaking, Chen's mother's reaction was much better.
"You must be Chen Jun, you are quite handsome, come on, come home and have some tea."
"Hello, uncle!"
"Hello, aunt!"
Chen Jun smiled and nodded and greeted Chen Xueru's parents, then parked his bicycle at the door and reached for the gift on the back seat.
"I don't know what my uncle and aunt like, so I just brought some gifts."
"Oh, why are you so polite, kid? What gift did you bring when you visited our home? Don't bring anything next time!" Mother Chen looked at the things Chen Jun had and signaled Father Chen to take them.
But when she glanced at the gifts, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.
Good guy!
A bag of canned food, a basket of fruit, some snacks, two bottles of beautifully packaged wine and something in a wooden box.
Not to mention the last two items, the fruits alone are very expensive at this time.
"These things cost a lot of money, right? It's a good thing you brought some wine, so have a couple of drinks with your uncle at noon."
The group entered the yard. Chen's mother made a pot of tea for Chen Jun, then put on an apron and went to the kitchen to work.
The Chen family actually has a woman who is in charge of housework, but Chen's mother still chooses to cook herself and make some of her signature dishes for Chen Jun.
Chen Xueru smiled and glanced at Chen Jun: "My mother doesn't cook easily, so today I am relying on you."
Father Chen picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, then casually asked, "Chen Jun, right? How many people are there in your family?"
"My mother and sister live at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang." Chen Jun replied, "I dropped out of school after my father passed away. I originally studied at Fengdeng Building, and later I set up a stall for a while. Now I work in the canteen of the steel mill. I barely manage to be the director, and my monthly income is not bad."
"If Xueru lives with me, I will definitely not let her suffer any grievances."
Without waiting for Chen's father to ask questions one by one, Chen Jun briefly explained his situation.
Father Chen couldn't help but smile when he heard this.
The boy in front of me is even better than the one I inquired about!
In order to understand the situation of Chen Jun and his daughter, Chen's father went to Mr. Liu's house on purpose.
According to Mr. Liu's evaluation, this boy will become a great man in the future.
He is very capable at a young age, and he does things calmly and modestly. Even his street stall can snatch business from big restaurants.
Making money is definitely not a problem.
Needless to say, his character was not particularly close. He and Chen Jun did not have a particularly close relationship, but he unexpectedly visited him after learning that he was seriously ill.
It was also because of this visit that Master Liu was pulled back from the brink of death.
Master Liu didn't explain the matter in detail, but Father Chen guessed something from the few words he heard.
Mr. Liu is not an ordinary person. The fact that he can give such a high evaluation to Chen Jun shows that this person must be extraordinary.
Now he learned that Chen Jun had become the canteen director at the steel rolling mill, and Chen's father couldn't help but be shocked.
How long has it been since you joined the factory, and you've already reached the management level?
"Hahaha, I don't really care about positions and money. Our family doesn't lack those."
Although Father Chen was shocked, he said calmly, "My daughter has been spoiled since she was a child. She has never lacked food or drink and has never suffered any hardship. We have only one requirement for a son-in-law, and that is to treat her well!"
"To be honest, we have arranged several blind dates for Xueru before, but she just doesn't like other people. Your aunt and I were very worried, but we didn't expect that she would find someone on her own."
"The fact that Xueru has chosen you shows that you have outstanding abilities and character, so even if your family conditions are not that good, our family won't mind."
Chen Xueru's family is in business, but now things are not going well, so Chen's father wants to find a stable support for Chen Xueru.
Chen Jun, a worker in a factory, is the perfect fit.
Chen Jun smiled when he heard that, picked up the teapot and added some tea to Chen's father.
"I have some vision, and you should be a cultured person. Are you interested in changing to an easier job? For example, working in an office or something like that?" Father Chen said tentatively.
"Uncle, I like my current job very much. Although the profession of chef doesn't sound very respectable, I love this industry very much. Food can bring pleasure to people. It can not only please others, but also please myself."
"To cook whatever you want to eat, this is happiness for me."