Chapter 824 - 282: The Son-in-Law’s First Visit and the Father-in-Law’s "Hongmen Banquet

Mother-in-law Yang Jinyu’s attitude is very good, but Li Yuan is more worried about Bai Tianqi’s attitude.

He’s quite aware that Bai Tianqi is a complete "daughter’s slave."

Can such an old father really accept this reality?

Li Yuan is quite worried in his heart.

Upon entering the house, Li Yuan glanced around to take in the place.

A standard three-bedroom, one living room, one kitchen, one bathroom layout, with a north-south cross-ventilation. On the living room’s feature wall, there’s a calligraphy painting with the words "Heaven rewards diligence." It looks like cursive script with some unreadable stamps on it...

Li Yuan isn’t surprised by this.

In the country, many people, especially those in governmental positions or business people, like to display calligraphy and paintings to show off their cultural refinement...

Not to mention a "scholarly family" like Bai Tianqi’s.

The tall and sturdy Bai Tianqi is sitting on the sofa. Upon seeing Li Yuan enter, he maintains a stern face devoid of the previous warmth, with a look suggesting strangers should keep their distance. He doesn’t appear very pleased.

At this moment, Yang Jinyu gives a cold snort to remind him:

"Old Bai, Li Yuan is here!"

Li Yuan clearly feels that Bai Tianqi seems to have some opinions about him. Fortunately, with Bai Weixi’s explanations, he was prepared.

"Mr. Bai, with the New Year approaching, I’ve brought you some bottles of wine as an early New Year’s greeting for you and Mrs. Bai!"

Bai Tianqi looks at the box of Maotai with six bottles that Li Yuan is holding, and manages to force a smile, nodding slightly at Li Yuan.

"Hmm, have a seat!"

Bai Weixi notices her father’s somewhat cold attitude and can’t help letting out a delicate humph, clutching Li Yuan’s arm as she unhappily reminds him.

"Dad, these items are specially bought by Li Yuan from Modu, according to your and mom’s preferences, as gifts for you. Li Yuan took a long time picking them."

Bai Weixi is not exaggerating; indeed, Li Yuan went to great efforts to make this New Year a good one.

When he was with Bai Weixi, Xia Zhijin, and Zhong Tingyue, he bought many gifts based on their family members’ preferences.

For Xia Zhijin’s family, since they live far away and because they are all uncles, aunts, and cousins, he bought some small electronic products and mostly gold jewelry...

In the country, gold is hard currency, holding high value. Even if the recipients don’t use it, they can sell it for cash.

Keeping it preserved also has a large potential for appreciation in value.

Currently, gold is less than 100 yuan per gram, which rose to four or five hundred yuan before he was reborn, even faster than real estate prices, making it a highly investment-worthy option.

Like the Chinese New Year gifts Li Yuan prepared for his parents, a complete set of twelve zodiac gold commemoratives, each valued at over 200,000, which they both loved.

If he were to send luxurious handbags, clothing, diamonds, etc., it wouldn’t be as good as gifting gold.

Of course, for girls like Zhong Tingyue, Bai Weixi, and Xia Zhijin, gifting gold would seem a bit tacky.

Young and pretty girls prefer items with more artistic features, like diamonds and handbags...

Bai Tianqi looks at his precious daughter clutching Li Yuan’s arm, feeling like the cabbage he has painstakingly raised for years has been uprooted by a pig.

It’s bad enough for it to be uprooted by a pig.

The problem is, this pig is not satisfied with just uprooting his precious cabbage, but goes for several other cabbages too, showing no loyalty at all—a genuine fickle playboy...

This is also the main reason for his intense anger.

In this world, there shouldn’t be many men willing to see their only daughter, whom they have raised painstakingly, sharing the same man with other women, should there?

But looking at the variety of gifts Li Yuan has brought,

it’s hard to turn away someone who comes with a smiling face,

recalling Yang Jinyu’s earlier reminder, Bai Tianqi still proactively engages in conversation with Li Yuan.

"It’s fine to come, but don’t be so wasteful next time, bringing gifts."

Li Yuan replied with a smile: "Mr. Bai, this is just a small gesture, it’s not worth much."

With that said, Li Yuan exchanged a glance with Bai Weixi, signalling her to cover for him.

These items were picked by both Li Yuan and Bai Weixi together; Bai Weixi knows the value better than he does.

Bai Weixi instantly gets it, quickly taking out various gifts from her bag.

"Mom, look, this is the Chanel cosmetic set released this year. Li Yuan queued for a long time to get it; it’s only available in Modu nationwide."

"This is a jade bracelet from Chow Tai Fook. You’ve always wanted a jade bracelet, right? Li Yuan and I chose this together for you, see if it suits you....."

"Dad, this is a set of gold commemorative items from China Construction Bank, twelve zodiacs, each zodiac statue over 150 grams of gold. It’s limited to 888 sets nationwide, finely crafted and great for collection...."

"This is the specially prized West Lake Dragon Well tea, Li Yuan heard you like tea, so he bought it for you....."

.....

As Bai Weixi takes out each precious gift, Bai Tianqi and Yang Jinyu exchange a look, both somewhat bewildered.

Is their son-in-law planning to use "money" to win them over?

Is this what he means by "not worth much"?

Not to mention other items, but just that set of twelve zodiac gold commemorative items won’t come for less than a couple thousand yuan.

And that jade bracelet, with its translucent and beautiful appearance, is evidently not cheap either...

However,

these gifts are indeed very beautiful!

Yang Jinyu’s heart races,

since her precious daughter began dating Li Yuan, she feels, all of a sudden, like she’s transformed into a legendary "wealthy lady," with a stark difference in her lifestyle compared to before.....