Chapter 839 - 285: Li Yuan Receives a Red Envelope, The Situation of His Girlfriends (Part 4)

Li Yuan nodded with a smile: "Yes, just woke up!"

Weixi came to Li Yuan’s side, "My mom has already made breakfast, get up and eat breakfast."

"I went to the supermarket and bought you a new toothbrush, teacup, and towel. You can go freshen up first; I’ve prepared the face wash and moisturizer for you."

Listening to Weixi’s thoughtful preparation of toiletries for him, Li Yuan smiled knowingly and reached out to rub her cheek, saying with a smile:

"Darling, you’re so considerate, so good!"

Weixi enjoyed squinting her eyes, savoring Li Yuan’s head-pat.

...

After freshening up and having breakfast,

Li Yuan checked the time; it was almost ten in the morning.

Today is New Year’s Eve, and they need to have lunch at home. After lunch, they have to join the old and young men in the family to go to the fields to visit the graves.

So, Li Yuan suggested leaving.

After last night’s drinking session, Bai Tianqi’s attitude towards Li Yuan wasn’t as stiff anymore, and he was much warmer, seemingly having come around.

"Yuan, then we won’t keep you."

Yang Jinyu didn’t insist on him staying either; today is New Year’s Eve, generally everyone goes back to their own homes for the celebration.

Li Yuan came last night, which could be considered an early New Year visit, staying today for New Year’s Eve would be a bit inappropriate.

She took out a red envelope from her down jacket pocket, handed it to Li Yuan, and said with a smile:

"Yuan, this is a small token from Uncle and Auntie, don’t mind it being little!"

Looking at the red envelope handed over by Yang Jinyu, Li Yuan seemed a bit surprised and asked:

"Mrs. Yang, what is this?"

Yang Jinyu thought Li Yuan didn’t understand the custom, and with a smile, explained:

"Yuan, this is the rule around here; when a future son-in-law visits, a red envelope is given for good luck."

Upon hearing Yang Jinyu’s explanation, Li Yuan finally understood.

In his past life, he hadn’t gotten married and never received such a red envelope.

Unexpectedly, this lifetime, at just nineteen years of age, he already received such a red envelope with a "betrothal" nature.

Looking at his mother-in-law’s eyes, and the gaze of Bai Tianqi, Li Yuan hesitated slightly. Under Weixi’s teasing gaze, he accepted his first special red envelope.

"Thank you, Uncle and Auntie!"

Li Yuan squeezed the red envelope; there was about ten thousand yuan inside. In this era, in this small county, it’s actually quite a lot.

Though this amount isn’t much to him, it does reflect how much Weixi’s parents value him.

Seeing Li Yuan accept the red envelope, Yang Jinyu and Bai Tianqi exchanged a glance, both secretly letting out a sigh of relief.

Earlier in the morning, before Li Yuan and Weixi had woken up, the couple had already discussed it in advance.

Ultimately, they felt since this was Li Yuan’s first formal visit, according to the customs here, if they’re satisfied with Li Yuan, they must give a red envelope.

Otherwise, even if Li Yuan himself doesn’t mind, if Li Yuan’s parents or relatives find out, they would gossip behind their backs.

Yang Jinyu looked at Li Yuan, then at her radiant daughter, as if mentioning casually.

"Bai, will you stay at home with your dad for New Year’s, or go to Li Yuan’s place for New Year’s?"

Upon hearing this, not only was Li Yuan momentarily stunned, but the person involved, Weixi, was also dumbfounded.

She completely didn’t expect her elder to say such a thing.

On New Year’s Eve, letting herself go with Li Yuan to his home for New Year’s!

Weixi glanced at the dazed Li Yuan, feeling suddenly nervous, but also a bit inexplicably excited.

Looking slightly shyly at her mom, she stammered to confirm:

"Ah, mom, can I go?"

Yang Jinyu, seeing Weixi’s expression, understood her thoughts, and sighed inwardly.

Her daughter has grown up and can’t be kept at home anymore!

However, this was the result of her and Bai Tianqi’s discussion; it was only mentioned casually, depending entirely on Weixi’s own thoughts.

"Of course you can; you two are already in such a relationship, spending New Year’s at Li Yuan’s home is nothing."

Upon Yang Jinyu’s confirmation, Weixi’s face showed a blend of shyness and delight, as she turned her gaze to Li Yuan.

The look full of expectation seemed to be asking,

whether Li Yuan agreed to let her go home with him for New Year’s.

Facing Weixi’s eyes, how could Li Yuan respond otherwise? If he were to refuse at this point, he had no doubt that the seemingly softened father-in-law would immediately rush to the kitchen and grab a knife...

"Of course you can!" Li Yuan said with a smile.

Weixi glanced at Li Yuan, then at her mom who had a slight smile, and her dad who was nonchalantly sitting as if it wasn’t his concern.

Weixi replied in a slightly shy voice: "Then, I’ll, spend New Year’s with Li Yuan?"

Yang Jinyu nodded: "Alright, Bai, you can tidy up then, and go back with Li Yuan."

"Your dad and I will return to the old home and spend New Year’s with your grandparents."

"Also, don’t worry about coming back today, having Li Yuan send you back tomorrow is fine."

Li Yuan felt even more surprised; was the mother-in-law trying to push Weixi into his arms?

Or perhaps?

Li Yuan was a bit confused.

A girl spending New Year’s at the man’s house and staying there is already seen as having a "quasi-married" status by outsiders.

In the hometown, usually, only after the bride price and "three gold items" have been discussed and the birthdate agreed upon, is this possible.

However,

Even though he didn’t understand the mother-in-law and father-in-law’s intentions, Li Yuan didn’t voice any objections.

Holding a fragrant beautiful woman to sleep at night is certainly more comfortable than sleeping alone in loneliness, right?